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THIS INCLUDES THE PROTECTION OF SCENIC VIEWS AND VISTAS AND PROVIDING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE CREATION OR EXPANSION OF TRAIL SYSTEMS AND PRESERVES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONSERVES IMPORTANT NATURAL HABITATS AND CORRIDORS FOR THE MOVEMENT OF SPECIES AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL SYSTEMS. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ARE ALSO SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THESE ARE OFFERED THROUGH VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPENED TO THE PUBLIC. 164618 OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT: OUTREACH IS THE ACTIVITY BY WHICH THE MOHAWK HUDSON LAND CONSERVANCY (MHLC) CONNECTS ITS LAND CONSERVATION EFFORTS WITH THE RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL REGION AND SPECIFICALLY OUR TRI-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE OUTREACH EFFORTS CONSIST OF THE PROMOTION OF THE CONSERVANCY TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, AS WELL AS ENHANCE THE PERCEPTION OF MHLC AS THE CAPITAL REGION'S LAND TRUST THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, COMMUNICATIONS SUCH AS PRINT, ELECTRONIC MEDIA, AND NEWS PRINT, AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION THROUGH WORD-OF-MOUTH, PERSON-TO-PERSON MEETINGS, AND MORE. 2656670 true true false true false false true false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true 20 0 true 9 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X X MARK KING 5184366346 195 NEW KARNER ROAD ALBANY NY 12205 MARK KING EXECUTIVE DI 35.00 X X 90395 0 27295 LISE BANG-JENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL BARTFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSON BRODY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH CARROLL CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CLIFF ERICKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDRA GEISINGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES KRUZANSKY VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN LEWIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL LITTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLIE MIDDLETON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLIOTT SHAW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHOK RAMASUBRAMANIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HART TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE MUNRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BUB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE MARSH WOLFRAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 90395 27295 false false false 1856443 1475528 39650 3331971 59010 59010 94331 35774 58557 3449538 59010 117690 92976 16476 8238 312257 246683 43715 21859 11919 9416 1669 834 24317 19211 3404 1702 31146 24605 4361 2180 22136 22136 14526 14526 4784 3588 1196 16896 13378 2626 892 17675 4419 883 12373 19962 12976 4990 1996 5926 3556 1481 889 6647 4320 1662 665 12279 11051 1228 LAND ACQUISITION EXPENSE 1942465 1942465 LAND STEWARDSHIP 252842 252842 DUES AND PUBLICATIONS 11375 10237 569 569 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 10648 2662 7986 6799 2285 3184 1330 2842289 2656670 130896 54723 695036 795235 92808 64100 362885 6480 18160 7094163 53703 6866142 7040460 1095190 1246146 757464 872850 9513120 10399836 23556 28906 81702 23556 110608 X 7919691 7981571 1569873 2307657 9489564 10289228 9513120 10399836 X 607249 77028 115387 X false true X true false X 578832 3150784 1332135 738928 3331971 9132650 578832 3150784 1332135 738928 3331971 9132650 9132650 35219 53833 58131 36000 59010 242193 36751 46675 5250 88676 9463519 413384 0.96500 0.90050 X PART II, LINE 10 88,676 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false false false false false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN VERY LIMITED LOBBYING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING PAID STAFF ATTENDING EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ADVANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS AND LAND CONSERVANCIES, AND PARTICIPATION IN LOBBY DAYS HELD BY PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS. 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PROPERTIES ON WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS EASEMENTS ARE MONITORED ANNUALLY, BY A BOARD MEMBER, STAFF MEMBER, OR TRAINED VOLUNTEER. THE PURPOSE OF MONITORING IS TO IDENTIFY ANY VIOLATION OF EASEMENT TERMS AND DOCUMENT ANY CHANGES IN THE USE OF THE PROPERTY FOR FUTURE INSPECTION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 SEE LINE 5 ABOVE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT FUND INCOME IS AVAILABLE FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO ANNUAL MONITORING OF THE PROPERTY UNDER EASEMENT, APPROVAL OF SPECIAL PERMITTED USES, AND ENFORCEMENT EXPENSES IF LEGAL ACTION IS NEEDED TO FULFILL THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT. ENDOWMENT FUNDS MAY ALSO BE USED FOR PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF FEE OWNED PROPERTIES. THE FUND PRINCIPAL IS INVESTED TO ESTABLISH A GROWING SOURCE OF FUNDS FOR STEWARDSHIP AND FOR LEGAL ENFORCEMENT. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION REQUIRES ENTITIES TO DISCLOSE IN THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE NATURE OF ANY UNCERTAINTY IN THEIR TAX POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY BENEFITS OR LIABILITIES FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN 2023 AND BELIEVES THAT THEY HAVE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH IT IS REAONABLY POSSIBLE THAT WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OR DECREASE NET ASSETS. GENERALLY, FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES MAY EXAMINE THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OFFILING; CONSEQUENTLY, INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2020 ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN PERPETUAL TRUST 115,387 FALL FUNDRAISER 94331 94331 35774 94331 94331 35774 35774 58557 X 2 39650 FMV X 1 ZERO VALUE false true true SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY UTILIZES THEIR EXISTING INVESTMENTS FUND HELD WITH MORGAN STANLEY TO TRANSFER AND SELL DONATED STOCK CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MOHAWK HUDSON LAND CONSERVANCY ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE MOHAWK AND HUDSON RIVER VALLEYS BY PRESERVING NATURAL, SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LANDOWNERS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED WITH AND SIGNED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE POLICY IS ALSO DISCUSSED WITH AND SIGNED BY ALL STAFF. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE "COMPENSATION PROFILE OF NEW YORK STATE CHARITABLE NONPROFITS- AND DATA FROM THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE ON COMPENSATION FOR LAND TRUSTS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED ITS COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY STAFF MEMBERS USING THESE GUIDES AND THE MORE REALISTIC LIMITATIONS OF THE BUDGET WHICH IS ALWAYS SIGNIFICANTLY LESS THAN LOCAL PROFILES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B SAME AS LINE 15A FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, GUIDE STAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND AT THE OFFICE UPON REQUEST. OTHER POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND WILL BE EMAILED OR MAILED TO THOSE REQUESTING THEM. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN PERPETUAL TRUST 115,387