2023-11-14T09:40:03-06:00 2022-12-31 141798364 WOJESKI & COMPANY CPA'S PC 159 WOLF RD ALBANY NY 12205 990 2022-01-01 943444825 RENSSELAER PLATEAU ALLIANCE INC RENS 5187129211 PO BOX 790 AVERILL PARK NY 12018 PAM JACOBSON TREASURER 5187129211 2023-11-13 1 PAM JACOBSON XXX-XX-XXXX 0 Mary Anne Skavina CPA P00157853 5184771102 2023-11-13 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PAM JACOBSON PO BOX 790 AVERILL PARK NY 12018 1127817 0 X WWW.RENSSELAERPLATEAU.ORG X 2008 NY Conservation of forests and other ecologically important areas in Rensselaer County and beyond.To promote and facilitate the conservation of forests and other important areas in Rensselaer County and beyond. 17 17 11 0 0 0 1476212 1063979 2503 11000 363019 291 -8716 33244 1833018 1108514 0 0 0 0 202686 381290 0 0 61026 237525 353746 440211 735036 1392807 373478 2524475 3027035 32311 161393 2492164 2865642 X To promote and facilitate the conservation of forests and other ecologically important areas in Rensselaer County and beyond. 0 0 RPA acquired 3 new properties totaling 516-acres in 2022. These properties constitute three new community forests that will be open to the public for recreation in three different towns in the region. RPA entered the second year of its first major capital campaign, the Forests Forever Campaign, with a goal of raising $2 million for land conservation and long-term stewardship. By October 2022, the campaign goal had been exceeded, and it was completed a year ahead of schedule. RPA and Rensselaer Land Trust, a nonprofit organization that preserves and protects land and water in Rensselaer County, New York, announced the early phases of a merger. By bringing both organizations together, a vision of clean air and water, scenic beauty, and people connected to nature across suburban, urban, and rural communities is ensured. 493898 13400 Other program services include education and outreach, trail vision, conservation plan, and land stewardship. 493898 13400 493898 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X The Organization 5187129211 PO BOX 790 AVERILL PARK NY 12018 JEFF BRIGGS SECRETARY 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID GASKELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER BRINGSJORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM DE WAAL MALEFYT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TANJA EISE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID FARREN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH HIROKAWA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE HOWARD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HANNS MEISSNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL RIEMANN AKERA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SOPHIE SCHWARZ-EISE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SLAVIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAMA HAMARNEH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES BONESTEEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 85000 0 17847 FRED DEMAY PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 FRED MCCAGG VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 PAM JACOBSON TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER KERSCH ASSISTANT TREASURER 3.00 X 0 0 0 85000 0 17847 0 0 0 0 0 2125 189472 872382 16468 1063979 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 713990 11000 11000 11000 291 291 50147 2125 19303 30844 30844 MISCELLANEOUS 713990 2400 2400 2400 1108514 13400 0 31135 X 102847 82051 14992 5804 254945 199638 29947 25360 23498 18500 2951 2047 4298 4298 93514 93514 98755 86295 3137 9323 29122 15901 13221 26071 540 23959 1572 14087 14087 11016 11016 8762 7899 863 3904 2716 1188 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM EXP 14911 14911 REAL ESTATE TAXES 11822 11822 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 9653 9653 FEES AND REGISTRATION 8430 8430 19401 10439 5263 3699 735036 493898 180112 61026 683567 135274 31348 407863 207000 57965 6305 8378 2370172 29833 1591507 2340339 4748 77216 2524475 3027035 7311 31177 25000 25000 28000 0 77216 32311 161393 X 2146046 2353102 346118 512540 2492164 2865642 2524475 3027035 373478 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 309394 542761 339312 1478715 1108223 3778405 309394 542761 339312 1478715 1108223 3778405 3778405 958 3410 1664 1195 291 7518 3785923 0.99800 0.99760 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 346118 723552 557130 512540 83224 776180 513286 346118 82661 53092 52529 83224 74930 65473 57742 82661 70278 31000 26348 74930 0 0 2180409 2180409 189763 29833 159930 2340339 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 77216 77216 X 1128807 990 19303 20293 1108514 0 1108514 755329 990 19303 20293 735036 0 735036 Part X, Line 2: UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ALLIANCE'S TAX POSITIONS, INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALITES ATTRIBUTABLE THERETO, AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ALLIANCE HAD TAKEN NO TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSE 19,303. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSE 19,303. FUNDRAISING GALA 51272 1125 50147 19303 51272 1125 50147 19303 19303 30844 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 One board member is a parent to another board member. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b Not every committee is required to contemporaneously document their meetings held; however, if there is a vote to be held, written minutes will document the committee meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The completed Form 990 is reviewed by the vice president, secretary, or another board member designated by the executive committee (the reviewer) who will make sure the information it contains is accurate and complete. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Organization has a written conflict of interest policy which is signed by the board of directors, subcontractors, and volunteers. Annually, the board of directors sign a disclosure form monitoring this policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The board of directors determines compensation for the executive director. The executive committee performs an annual review of compensation paid to employees. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g CONTRACTED SERVICES: Program service expenses 80,304. Management and general expenses 1,648. Fundraising expenses 7,991. Total expenses 89,943. PRINTING AND COPYING: Program service expenses 5,991. Management and general expenses 1,489. Fundraising expenses 1,332. Total expenses 8,812. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: The treasurer and executive director are responsible for hiring an independent CPA that will prepare required tax returns and financial statements.