TEATOWN LAKE RESERVATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TEATOWN LAKE RESERVATION INC

EIN 23-7154985 · Public & Societal Benefit (W00O)

What they do

to INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY to LIFELONG ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A MULTI-YEAR CAMPAIGN

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.30 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

42.46%of revenue went to mission work74.3% of expenses · Program services

6.55%of revenue went to fundraising11.5% of expenses

$57.17spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.15%of revenue went to management and office costs14.3% of expenses

$10.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $215,734 for KEVIN CARTER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$6,592,751

Mission workProgram services$2,799,50342.46% of revenue74.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$537,6358.15% of revenue14.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$432,1086.55% of revenue11.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,823,50542.83% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,769,24657.17% 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: 74.3% mission · 14.3% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 67.8% mission · 20.6% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 32.56% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 17.4% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 14.8% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 15.7% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.16% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 54.8% mission · 32.1% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 14.0% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,592,751

Expenses$3,769,246

Annual surplus $2,823,505 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)$2,799,503 · 74.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$537,635 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$432,108 · 11.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,592,751

Expenses$3,769,246

Assets$39,530,430

Income$18,158,453

Contributions$4,804,241

Mission work (program services)$2,799,503

Fundraising$432,108

Management and general$537,635

Stocks and bonds$13,651,683

Accounting fees$27,200

Investing fees$39,300

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

KEVIN CARTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $215,734Base $176,010 · Other $39,724

ALAN SORKINMANAGING DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $163,259Base $136,014 · Other $27,245

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 (29)

KEVIN CARTEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALAN SORKINMANAGING DIRECTOR

GREG ADAMSTRUSTEE

ZIPORAH JANOWSKITRUSTEE

WILLIAM E PITTS IITRUSTEE

WALTER ALVARADOTRUSTEE

RICHARD SHAWTREASURER

RACHEL SEEBACHERTRUSTEE

PHYLLIS BOCKTRUSTEE

NANCY FELCHERTRUSTEE

MITZI ELKESTRUSTEE

MARGUERITE PITTSTRUSTEE

MARCIA SAUNDERSCHAIRMAN

LUISA GRANDA-RODRIGUEZTRUSTEE

LORI ENSINGERTRUSTEE

KAREN TIMKOSECRETARY

GLENN VOGTTRUSTEE

GLENN HOAGLANDTRUSTEE

ELLA D CAMPBELLTRUSTEE

EDMOND PAPANTONIOTRUSTEE

DIANE PULLEYBLANKTRUSTEE

CYNTHIA COUDERTTRUSTEE

CHARLES ROBERTOTRUSTEE

CATHERINE BORGIATRUSTEE

BEVERLY AISENBREYTRUSTEE

ASAD HUSAINTRUSTEE

ANGELO PICCIRILLOTRUSTEE

ANGELA WHITETRUSTEE

ALICE KRAUSTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 1600 SPRING VALLEY ROAD, OSSINING, NY 10562-1655
County: Westchester
In care of: % TEATOWN LAKE RESERVATION INC
Primary officer: RICHARD SHAW, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@teatown.org Phone(914) 762-2912

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CONDON OMEARA MCGINTY & DONNELLY LLP
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W00O)