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RESEARCH & EDUCATION: RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP PROGRAM (RAP) OFFERS FUNDING FOR GRADUATE-LEVEL RESEARCH IN THE FIELDS OF ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION. EACH RAP RECIPIENT RECEIVES A YEARLY STIPEND OF 5000 (THANKS TO THE SUPPORT FROM AE FAMILY FOUNDATION) FOR THREE YEARS TOWARD A SPECIFIC PROJECT ADDRESSING AN ECOLOGICAL QUESTION THAT AFFECTS MRG. RAP RECIPIENTS ALSO MENTOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OUR WTP PROGRAM. IN 2023, MRG HOSTED 2 RAP STUDENTS (CORNELL UNIVERSITY, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY), AND CO-AUTHORED 3 SCHOLARLY PAPERS. COLLEGE INTERN PROGRAM IN SUBURBAN ECOLOGY (CISE) OFFERS INTERNSHIPS TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO STUDY A VARIETY OF ISSUES FACING SUBURBAN PRESERVES. STUDENTS WORK WITH STAFF AND RAP AND WTP STUDENTS. MRG HOSTED 4 UNDERGRADUATE INTERNS IN 2023. OUR WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM (WTP) OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE REGION THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT A 2.5-YEAR (FROM 10TH GRADE TO 12TH GRADE) RESEARCH STUDY UNDER THE MENTORSHIP OF OUR STAFF AND RAP STUDENTS. 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ALL EASEMENTS ARE ANNUALLY MONITORED WHEREBY THE THE DIRECTOR OF LAND MANAGEMENT COORDINATES A SITE VISIT WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER, IF THEY SO DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE, A BRIEF REPORT IS WRITTEN AND SOMETIMES PHOTOS ARE TAKEN IF THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES TO THE PROPERTY AND/OR ANY VIOLATIONS HAVE OCCURED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS EITHER ASSETS OR LIABILITIES. THE ACQUISITION COSTS OR OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE EXPENSED AS INCURRED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS VARIOUS BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS TO PROVIDE LONG- TERM SUPPORT FOR ITS MISSION. FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED FOR FUTURE LAND PURCHASES, TO COVER THE COSTS OF ENFORCING ITS EASEMENTS, TO COVER COSTS OF STEWARDING LAND AND EASEMENTS AND FUNDS FOR FUTURE PERIODS OR SPECIFIC PURPOSES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -22,011 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -22,011 WINGDING 114135 93710 20425 7425 14586 114135 93710 20425 7425 14586 22011 -1586 X X X X false false false false false false false true false RODERICK CHRISTIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 126633 6000 19895 61946 214474 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 7 AS PART OF THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PROVIDED HOUSING ON THE PROPERTY AS HE IS REQUIRED TO BE NEAR THE PRESERVE AS PART OF HIS EMPLOYMENT. HIS NON-TAXABLE HOUSING ALLOWANCE FOR 2023 WAS 36,000. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO RECEIVED NON-TAXABLE REIMBURSEMENTS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS OF 25,946 IN 2023. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED A 6,000 BONUS IN 2023. X 7 51687 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION MIANUS RIVER GORGE, INC.'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND PROMOTE APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF THE MIANUS RIVER WATERSHED THROUGH LAND ACQUISITION AND CONSERVATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE REGION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A LAND PROTECTION: IN 2023 MRG WORKED ON NUMEROUS LAND PROJECTS THAT WE HOPE WILL LEAD TO PROTECTED LAND IN THE FUTURE. 2023 WAS A YEAR FOR MRG TO WORK ON HABITAT RESTORATION ON MANY OF THE LANDS ACQUIRED IN THE PREVIOUS YEARS INCLUDING INVASIVE SPECIES REMOVAL, REPLANTING OF NATIVE SPECIES, AND PROTECTION OF RARE PLANT COMMUNITIES. RESEARCH & EDUCATION: RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP PROGRAM (RAP) OFFERS FUNDING FOR GRADUATE-LEVEL RESEARCH IN THE FIELDS OF ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION. EACH RAP RECIPIENT RECEIVES A YEARLY STIPEND OF 5000 (THANKS TO THE SUPPORT FROM AE FAMILY FOUNDATION) FOR THREE YEARS TOWARD A SPECIFIC PROJECT ADDRESSING AN ECOLOGICAL QUESTION THAT AFFECTS MRG. RAP RECIPIENTS ALSO MENTOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OUR WTP PROGRAM. IN 2023, MRG HOSTED 2 RAP STUDENTS (CORNELL UNIVERSITY, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY), AND CO-AUTHORED 3 SCHOLARLY PAPERS. COLLEGE INTERN PROGRAM IN SUBURBAN ECOLOGY (CISE) OFFERS INTERNSHIPS TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO STUDY A VARIETY OF ISSUES FACING SUBURBAN PRESERVES. STUDENTS WORK WITH STAFF AND RAP AND WTP STUDENTS. MRG HOSTED 4 UNDERGRADUATE INTERNS IN 2023. OUR WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM (WTP) OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM THE REGION THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONDUCT A 2.5-YEAR (FROM 10TH GRADE TO 12TH GRADE) RESEARCH STUDY UNDER THE MENTORSHIP OF OUR STAFF AND RAP STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCIENCE RESEARCH IN THE HIGH SCHOOL (SRHS) CURRICULUM AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO SCIENTIFIC MENTORS, HANDS-ON FIELD EXPERIENCE, AND IMMERSION INTO REAL-WORLD CONSERVATION PROBLEMS FACING SUBURBAN ECOSYSTEMS. IN 2023, MRG MENTORED 12 WTP STUDENTS ACROSS 10TH TO 12TH GRADE. PUBLIC PROGRAMS & OUTREACH: IN 2023, MRG CONDUCTED 5 TRAININGS ON INVASIVE SPECIES BIOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT TO APPROX. 60 PEOPLE. WE CONDUCTED 4 GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO APPROX.100 PEOPLE. SPECIFIC TOPICS INCLUDED THE LANDSCAPE'S HISTORICAL AND GEOLOGICAL ROOTS; BIRDING; OWL BIOLOGY; AND WINTER TREE ID. STEWARDSHIP: IN 2023, WE HAD 10 INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT PROJECTS WHERE WE IMPROVED 300 ACRES AND MONITORED AN ADDITIONAL 120 ACRES. WE HAD 56 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED 440 HOURS OF WORK IN LAND MANAGEMENT. MIANUS RIVER GORGE SYSTEMATICALLY FOLLOWS A LAND MANAGEMENT PLAN THAT DIVIDES PROTECTED LAND INTO MANAGEMENT UNITS, EACH WITH A SPECIFIC STRATEGY BASED ON PHENOLOGY AND HABITAT TYPE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. IT IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. ANY QUESTIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS ARE ADDRESSED BY THE ACCOUNTANT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FINAL 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND CHAIRMAN. A COMPLETED COPY IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN PLACE WHICH IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THAT MEMBER DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSIDERATION NOR VOTE ON THE MATTER AND MAY BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THAT PORTION OF THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION. THE MINUTES WILL DISCLOSE SUCH MATTERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION BY REVIEWING APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE DATA TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY AND THE COMPENSATION IS ADJUSTED PERIODICALLY. THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTIONS ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON CHARITIESNYS.COM AND THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, THE POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION, FORM 1023, BYLAWS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 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