COLUMBIA LAND CONSERVANCY INC Charity Report

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COLUMBIA LAND CONSERVANCY INC

EIN 22-2757332 · Environment (C340)

What they do

THE COLUMBIA LAND CONSERVANCY, INC. is A NON-PROFIT LAND TRUST WORKING IN COLUMBIA COUNTY, NY to BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER to CONSERVE, APPRECIATE, and ENJOY LAND.

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

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

71.31%of revenue went to mission work83.4% of expenses · Program services

6.39%of revenue went to fundraising7.5% of expenses

$85.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.76%of revenue went to management and office costs9.1% of expenses

$6.30in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.5%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$5,772,501

Mission workProgram services$4,116,31471.31% of revenue83.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$448,1367.76% of revenue9.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$368,6356.39% of revenue7.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$839,41614.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,933,08585.46% 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: 83.4% mission · 9.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.46% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 10.3% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.58% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 14.9% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.26% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 7.7% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 7.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 56.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 4.0% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.39% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 10.3% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.76% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,772,501

Expenses$4,933,085

Annual surplus $839,416 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)$4,116,314 · 83.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$448,136 · 9.1% of expenses

Fundraising$368,635 · 7.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,772,501

Expenses$4,933,085

Assets$31,087,170

Income$6,529,091

Contributions$5,511,474

Mission work (program services)$4,116,314

Fundraising$368,635

Management and general$448,136

Executive compensation (total)$248,110

Stocks and bonds$17,988,591

Accounting fees$35,831

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

TROY WELDYPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $171,404Base $137,538 · Other $33,866

HEIDI BOCKVP CONSERVAT · 40 hrs/week $100,666Base $85,280 · Other $15,386

ANNE MARSHALLVP FINANCE & · 40 hrs/week $97,917Base $83,577 · Other $14,340

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 (22)

TROY WELDYPRESIDENT

HEIDI BOCKVP CONSERVAT

ANNE MARSHALLVP FINANCE &

WILL YANDIKTRUSTEE

ALICE LEBLANCTRUSTEE

TRACY PENNEATRUSTEE

TIMOTHY BOOMERTRUSTEE

THOMAS POTTERTRUSTEE

SETH MASTERSRESIGNED JUL

SARA CASHENCHAIR

ROBIN ANDREWSRESIGNED JAN

PETER REEDV CHAIR & SE

MICHAEL GOLDENTREASURER

MEREDITH KANETRUSTEE

MARK LEVYTRUSTEE

KERI LATIOLAISTRUSTEE

JIM KOCISTRUSTEE

EDWARD HOETRUSTEE

CHRIS CASHENTRUSTEE

CARMEN EPSTEINTRUSTEE

CARA BOYLETRUSTEE

CALEB WHITETRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 49 MAIN STREET, CHATHAM, NY 12037
County: Columbia
In care of: TROY WELDY
Primary officer: TROY WELDY, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@columbialand.org Phone(518) 392-5252

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RBT CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Environment (C340)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Revocation date: May 15, 2024