OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE LAND TRUST INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE LAND TRUST INC

EIN 13-3028060 · Environment (C340)

What they do

OSILT SUPPORTS OSIS MISSION to PROTECT LAND for CLEAN DRINKING WATER, PUBLIC RECREATION, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, and WILDLIFE HABITAT; and to CONSERVE INTACT FORESTS and FLOODPLAINS THAT CAPTURE and STORE CARBON and PROTECT AGAINST INCREASINGLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENTS.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders47 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

32.92%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

1.70%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$41.07spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.45%of revenue went to management and office costs15.7% of expenses

$14.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$73,114,837

Mission workProgram services$24,068,60332.92% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,718,6246.45% of revenue15.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,244,3931.70% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$43,083,21758.93% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$30,031,62041.07% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 80.1% mission · 15.7% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.07% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 6.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 11.7% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.72% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 18.1% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 14.3% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.05% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 13.8% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.19% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 8.3% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 11.4% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$73,114,837

Expenses$30,031,620

Annual surplus $43,083,217 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$24,068,603 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,718,624 · 15.7% of expenses

Fundraising$1,244,393 · 4.1% of expenses

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Revenue$73,114,837

Expenses$30,031,620

Assets$448,306,863

Income$178,640,789

Contributions$49,213,843

Mission work (program services)$24,068,603

Fundraising$1,244,393

Grants given$124,331,341

Average grant$372,250

Management and general$4,718,624

Executive compensation (total)$4,248,227

Stocks and bonds$101,351,569

Accounting fees$156,611

Investing fees$262,505

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JESSICA WATSONVP OF CONSERVATION COMMUNITIES · 2 hrs/week $52,230Base · Other $52,230

EILEEN LARABEECHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER · 2 hrs/week $51,264Base · Other $51,264

TALLY BLUMBERGEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 2 hrs/week $50,481Base · Other $50,481

IRENE LEEVP OF LAND, NORTHEAST · 2 hrs/week $50,243Base · Other $50,243

MARIA WHITEHEADVP OF LAND, SOUTHEAST · 2 hrs/week $48,973Base · Other $48,973

PETER KARISVP, PARKS AND STEWARDSHIP · 2 hrs/week $48,973Base · Other $48,973

ABIGAIL WEINBERGVP OF SCIENCE & CONSERVATION POLICY · 2 hrs/week $48,039Base · Other $48,039

DAVID KIERAN-KAUFMANVICE PRESIDENT AND ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL · 2 hrs/week $47,582Base · Other $47,582

JEFFREY LEJAVAVP & ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL · 2 hrs/week $47,515Base · Other $47,515

NICK RICHARDSONSVP, CAPITAL STRATEGIES · 2 hrs/week $44,565Base · Other $44,565

MAY MAY CHENGVICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER · 2 hrs/week $44,488Base · Other $44,488

JENNIE GREERSVP OF PHILANTHROPY · 2 hrs/week $43,386Base · Other $43,386

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (47)

JESSICA WATSONVP OF CONSERVATION COMMUNITIES

EILEEN LARABEECHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER

TALLY BLUMBERGEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

IRENE LEEVP OF LAND, NORTHEAST

MARIA WHITEHEADVP OF LAND, SOUTHEAST

PETER KARISVP, PARKS AND STEWARDSHIP

ABIGAIL WEINBERGVP OF SCIENCE & CONSERVATION POLICY

DAVID KIERAN-KAUFMANVICE PRESIDENT AND ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL

JEFFREY LEJAVAVP & ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL

NICK RICHARDSONSVP, CAPITAL STRATEGIES

MAY MAY CHENGVICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER

JENNIE GREERSVP OF PHILANTHROPY

ROBERT K ANDERBERGSVP, GENERAL COUNSEL

SAMAYLA DEUTCHSVP, GENERAL COUNSEL

LARS KULLESEIDPRESIDENT & CEO (INCOMING 04/24)

CHRISTOPHER J ELLIMANPRESIDENT & CEO (OUTGOING 05/24)

ALICE GLEASONSVP FOR FINANCE & CFO

NATHAN BERRYCHIEF LAND, PROTECTION OFFICER

KATHLEEN MOSERCHIEF CONSERVATION/POLICY

PATRICIA F SULLIVANMEMBER

RICHARD REMMERMEMBER

SAMUEL G HUBERMEMBER

NICOLE HYLTON-PATTERSONMEMBER

SUSAN BABCOCKMEMBER

T JEFFERSON CUNNINGHAM IIIMEMBER

MARJORIE VAN DERCOOKMEMBER

THOMAS MCHENRYTREASURER

YUKI MOORE LAURENTIMEMBER

LEISLE LINMEMBER

GIORGIOS VLAMISMEMBER

AMELIA SALZMANCO-CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

ANSON FRELINGHUYSENMEMBER

CAROL ASHVICE-CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD

CAROLYN NIEMCZYKMEMBER

DALE S BRYKMEMBER

DOUGLAS BATESONMEMBER

ELIZABETH BORDENMEMBER

GIGI MORTIMERMEMBER

LEA PAINE HIGHETMEMBER

HOLLY HEGENERMEMBER

HUME R STEYERSECRETARY

JOHN ERNSTMEMBER

JOHN H ADAMSCO-CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD (OUTGOING)

JOHN P CAHILLMEMBER

JOSHUA GINSBERG PHDMEMBER

JUDE WU ABELMEMBER

KATHERINE O ROBERTSMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 1370 BROADWAY 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10018-7350
County: New York
In care of: ALICE GLEASON
Primary officer: ALICE GLEASON, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwebmaster@osiny.org Phone(212) 290-8200 Officer phone(646) 813-6410

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Environment (C340)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes