2024-02-07T08:43:28-08:00 2023-06-30 820548504 WHITTEMORE DOWEN & RICCIARDELLI LLP 333 AVIATION RD BLDG B QUEENSBURY NY 12804 990 2022-07-01 222559576 Adirondack Land Trust Inc ADIR 5185762400 PO Box 130 2861 NYS Route 73 Keene NY 12942 Michael Carr Executive Dir. 2024-02-07 true Michael Carr 999009999 true Colin D Combs CPA P00968109 5187920918 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Michael Carr PO Box 130 2861 NYS Route 73 Keene NY 12942 14292723 false X www.adirondacklandtrust.org X 1984 NY To forever conserve the forests, farmlands, waters and wild places that advance the quality of life of our communities and the ecological integrity of the Adirondacks. 22 22 15 35 0 2152706 8140462 0 2247863 -111452 -1098 298 4399471 8029308 0 0 1072899 1240275 0 327872 522206 558929 1595105 1799204 2804366 6230104 15033261 24273616 177740 608615 14855521 23665001 To forever conserve the forests, farmlands, waters and wild places that advance the quality of life of our communities and the ecological integrity of the Adirondacks. false false 720107 Land Conservation Program:The Adirondack Land Trust (ALT) Conservation Program focuses on the efficient and effective conservation of lands that further our mission and their long-term stewardship and well-being. Our program area covers nearly seven million acres centered in the Adirondack Park and includes northern Clinton and Franklin counties, the upper Black River Valley to the west, and the upper Champlain Basin to the east. Land protection includes fee simple title acquisition of lands as ALT preserves or as additions to the public lands of the Adirondack Park, and conservation easement acquisition to permanently protect private farms and forests. In FY 2023, ALT completed two land protection projects totaling 244 acres; both were fee simple acquisitions to be added to New Yorks Forest Preserve. In addition, as a result of the merger of Lake Placid Land Conservancy into ALT, we assumed the responsibility of six additional conservation properties totaling 472 acres. The land and easement stewardship responsibilities in FY 2023 included management of 12 fee simple title lands totaling 1,852 acres, and monitoring of 53 conservation easements that protect 16,513 acres through partnership with 87 landowners. Stewardship of the conservation easement portfolio included assisting several to better manage their conservation lands and working with others to correct conservation easement violations. Stewardship on fee owned lands included the planning for improving our Glenview Preserve and opening it for public access, and the management and monitoring of five properties expected to be transferred to NYS for inclusion in the Forest Preserve. 561765 Outreach and Education Program: The Adirondack Land Trust (ALT) Outreach and Education Program focuses on educating the public about the value of land conservation in the Adirondack region. It enables much of our land conservation work because it inspires and empowers landowners to take steps toward sustainable management and a sustainable future for their lands; publicizes the benefits of land conservation; builds partnerships with communities, state agencies and other organizations; and promotes a land conservation ethic throughout the Adirondacks. Accomplishments of the past year include continuing to work with agricultural sector partners in Essex County to provide land-planning resources to farmland owners. Staff also participate in regional farmland strategic planning and serve on the Adirondack Food System Network Steering Committee. To increase engagement in conservation and the outdoors, the program offered guided field trips to protected lands, hosted virtual events featuring a world-renowned researcher, an accomplished illustrator, and a skilled nature photographer, launched a trail cam video series to foster connection with wildlife, as well as continuing to coordinate a community effort to improve access to Cobble Hill Trail in Lake Placid and administered public opinion surveys related to two nature preserves. Staff also advise and collaborate via the New York State Forest Preserve Advisory Committee and other ongoing partnerships to improve quality of life in the Adirondack region. 1281872 true true false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 26 0 false 15 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false AK AL AR CA CO CT FL HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X Susie Runyon 5185762400 PO Box 130 2861 NYS Route 73 Keene NY 12942 Michael Carr Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 162989 0 20608 William Paternotte Chair 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jonathan S Linen Vice-Chair 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 David Henle Vice Chair 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Barbara Glaser Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Folwell Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara L Bedford Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heidi Kretser Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Brunner Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Burrington Chair Elect 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Charles Canham Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Vinny McClelland Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Timothy Fritzinger Treasurer 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joe Martens Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amy McCune Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth McLanahan Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Guide Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Holly Rippon-Butler Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Stuzin Secretary 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Julie Willis Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Majeski Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Paine Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cathy McGraw Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 162989 20608 1 false true false 0 8200 127511 8004751 244133 8140462 0 317924 317924 0 0 0 4919097 908670 5198308 1058835 -279211 -150165 -429376 -150165 -279211 3400 8200 6272 -2872 0 0 Miscellaneous Income 900099 3170 3170 3170 8029308 -146995 38713 0 0 0 0 192702 144527 28905 19270 0 828778 531210 93607 203961 54662 34824 6102 13736 88222 57505 10301 20416 75911 50075 9056 16780 0 68651 68651 13713 99 13614 0 0 0 53453 39677 3065 10711 57500 56375 1125 27562 18505 7364 1693 0 0 53400 35225 6371 11804 31088 30605 442 41 0 41077 40587 409 81 0 0 8410 8057 353 25498 17193 2911 5394 Land Management 41433 41265 168 Printing and Publications 36359 28095 8264 Dues & Subscriptions 28486 19883 2405 6198 Miscellaneous 20103 20103 52196 39411 4387 8398 1799204 1281872 189460 327872 80883 667557 1255311 4759346 646559 2545784 140653 0 0 4800 0 29452 53469 100245 76826 16745 23419 10826906 13822710 0 0 0 2177405 2255878 15033261 24273616 66561 96515 111179 208160 200000 103940 177740 608615 X 8699014 12433975 6156507 11231026 14855521 23665001 15033261 24273616 X 6230104 1959021 620355 X false true X true false X 2500576 1647750 1553089 2152706 8140462 15994583 0 0 2500576 1647750 1553089 2152706 8140462 15994583 6165647 9828936 173845 180037 177981 188567 317924 1038354 0 4021 11918 1207 3170 20316 17053253 0.57640 0.69980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 53 16 1 true 86 68747 false 7509612 1726227 1389193 190178 10434854 8986990 307406 -1567284 217500 7509612 5675663 987918 2543409 220000 8986990 5486214 168552 120897 100000 5675663 4845557 346920 493737 200000 5486214 0.29560 0.51490 0.18950 false false false 100245 76826 23419 23419 Deposit 1812 Land Held for Conservation 2077777 Operating lease ROU assets 103940 Trade Lands 72349 2255878 Operating lease payable, current 51230 Operating lease payable, non-current 52710 103940 X 9988329 1959021 1959021 8029308 8029308 1799204 1799204 1799204 Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy The Trust's easements are monitored in the following manner: The easement, monitoring report, and photos from the previous year are reviewed. An appointment is made with the land owner to meet on site. The property is inspected, paying particular attention to any changes that have taken place over the past year. A map is used to document the route. Notes and photos provide additional documentation. The landowner is asked if any changes may take place over the upcoming year. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Conservation easements are voluntary legal agreements by which landowners can elect to ensure permanent protection of the conservation value of their property. Landowners who convey easements to the trust continue to own the property in fee, with some retained rights to use the property subject to the restrictions as specified in the easement. The Trust can obtain an easement by donation, purchase or a bargain purchase, which is a partial purchase and partial donation at less than fair market value. The Trust does not attribute value to the easement held. Easements are not marketable interests in real estate, and have no economic value to the Trust. Easements impose a perpetual obligation on the Trust to monitor and steward the properties. The costs of stewarding and enforcing conservation easements is an ongoing expense in the Trust's annual budget. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The endowment provides stable financial support, playing a critical role in enabling the Trust to achieve its mission. Part X : FIN48 Footnote In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the Trust accounts for uncertainty in income taxes by recognizing tax positions in the financial statements when it is more-likely-than-not the positions will be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. As of June 30, 2023, the Trust believes that it has appropriate support for the income tax positions taken on its tax returns and, therefore, believes that it has no uncertain tax positions that would have a material impact on the financial statements. As of June 30, 2023, the tax years that remain subject to examination by taxing authorities begin with 2020. X X false false false false false false false false false Michael Carr Executive Dir. 162989 13331 7277 183597 X 9 105999 FMV X 1 136774 APPRAISAL X mktg supplies 1 1360 FMV 1 false true false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form 990, with any associated schedules open to public inspection, is provided to all members of the board of directors and is reviewed by the board chair, treasurer, finance committee chair, and audit committee before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annual reminder is provided to all staff and board of directors members to complete conflict of interest statements. The audit committee is responsible for reviewing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Committee reviews and approves proposed compensation of the Executive Director and other key employees based on their merit, cost of living adjustments, and in comparison with other land trust and nonprofit organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available to the public upon request Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Net assets acquired as a result of acquisition = $620355