BLACK ROCK FOREST CONSORTIUM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BLACK ROCK FOREST CONSORTIUM INC

EIN 13-3536463 · Environment (C360)

What they do

BLACK ROCK FOREST CONSORTIUMS MISSION is to ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING of THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH PROGRAMS IN RESEARCH, EDUCATION, and CONSERVATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

55.28%of revenue went to mission work73.8% of expenses · Program services

8.24%of revenue went to fundraising11.0% of expenses

$74.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.42%of revenue went to management and office costs15.2% of expenses

$13.55in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

51.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$2,420,059

Mission workProgram services$1,337,73355.28% of revenue73.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$276,38211.42% of revenue15.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$199,4728.24% of revenue11.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,813,58774.94% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202473.8% mission

202369.4% mission

202266.9% mission

202173.1% mission

202077.1% mission

201973.9% mission

201869.8% mission

201763.7% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,420,059

Expenses$1,813,587

Annual surplus $606,472 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)$1,337,733 · 73.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$276,382 · 15.2% of expenses

Fundraising$199,472 · 11.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,420,059

Expenses$1,813,587

Assets$24,570,438

Income$4,100,428

Contributions$1,233,681

Mission work (program services)$1,337,733

Fundraising$199,472

Management and general$276,382

Executive compensation (total)$200,219

Stocks and bonds$21,800,503

Accounting fees$62,699

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

ISABEL ASHTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $216,880Base $180,008 · Other $36,872

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 (17)

ISABEL ASHTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JESSICA WAREDIRECTOR

WILLIAM A GLASERTREASURER

VERONICA SIVERLS-DUNHAMDIRECTOR

TERRYANNE MAENZA-GMELCHDIRECTOR

SAMUEL T KEANYSECRETARY

RICHARD A BARTLETTDIRECTOR

MATTHEW I PALMERVICE PRESIDENT

LOTUS DODIRECTOR

KEVIN GRIFFINDIRECTOR

CATHERINE DIEFENBACHDIRECTOR

JEANNETTE REDDENDIRECTOR

HUME R STEYERCHAIR

HILARY S CALLAHANPRESIDENT

EMILIE DIONDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER J RAXWORTHYDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER ELLIMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 65 RESERVOIR ROAD, CORNWALL, NY 12518
County: Orange
In care of: HUME R STEYER
Primary officer: HUME R STEYER, CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@blackrockforest.org Phone(845) 534-4517

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C360)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations