2026-03-24T11:25:14-05:00 2024-12-31 160765486 LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP 369 FRANKLIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14202 990 2024-01-01 223160426 WESTERN NEW YORK LAND CONSERVANCY INC WEST 7166871225 PO BOX 471 EAST AURORA NY 14052 MARISA RIGGI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7166871225 2026-03-23 1 0 SARAH M HOPKINS P02010701 7168563300 2026-03-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MARISA RIGGI PO BOX 471 EAST AURORA NY 14052 3964747 0 X WNYLC.ORG X 1991 NY TO PROTECT LAND WITH SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION VALUES FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. 15 15 22 70 0 0 1862286 2343351 0 0 238519 373322 25459 161876 2126264 2878549 0 0 0 0 1514140 1394381 0 0 114201 1243944 1312174 2758084 2706555 -631820 171994 11941663 12617788 1460169 1872044 10481494 10745744 X TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT LAND WITH SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION VALUE IN WESTERN NEW YORK, FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 1629720 PERSERVE LAND WITH SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION CONSERVATION VALUES THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, FEE TITLE ACQUISITIONS AND ASSISTED TRANSACTIONS. CONTINUE TO STEWARD OUR HOLDINGS OF OVER 5,937 ACRES OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND 1,947 ACRES OF FEE OWNED PRESERVES. THE LAND CONSERVANCY HAS 23 PROJECTS UNDERWAY, TOTALING 2,686 ADDITIONAL ACRES' 153298 WESTERN NEW YORK WILDWAY - THE LAND CONSERVANCY'S LANDSCAPE-SCALE CONSERVATION PROJECT WORKING TO CONNECT AND PROTECT THE LARGEST REMAINING FORESTS AND HABITATS IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK REGION. THE WNY WILDWAY FOCUSES ON CONSERVING AND CONNECTING CORE HABITATS AND LINKAGES TO ALLOW PLANTS AND ANIMALS TO ROAM ACROSS THE LAND AS THEY ONCE DID, TO MOVE AS CLIMATE CHANGES, AND TO EXPAND THEIR RANGES AND ENSURE THEIR SURVIVAL. 339329 THE LAND CONSERVANCY WORKED EXTENSIVELY WITH THE COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL DESIGN CONSULTANTS TO CREATE A CONCEPT PLAN FOR THE RIVERLINE. THE CONCEPT PLAN CALLS FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE FORMER DL&W RAIL CORRIDOR INTO A 1.5 MILE MULTI-USE NATURE TRAIL AND GREENWAY. THE RIVERLINE WILL BE AN INSPIRING GATHERING PLACE THAT CONNECTS PEOPLE TO WATER, NATURE, AND ONE ANOTHER, AND IT WILL HELP BUILD A HEALTHY, INCLUSIVE AND OPPORTUNITY-RICH CITY . THE CONCEPT PLANS; THE EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK, COMPLETED IN 2020 WITH INPUT FROM HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS; AND CONTINUED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EFFORTS, WILL GUIDE FUTURE DECISIONS FOR TAKING THE RIVERLINE FROM IDEA TO REALITY. THE LAND CONSERVANCY OFFICIALLY FORMED THE RIVERLINE LLC, A SOLE MEMBER MANAGED ENTITY ON 5/11/21. THE OPERATING AGREEMENT FOR THE RIVERLINE LLC WAS AMENDED TO CHANGE THE RIVERLINE LLC FROM SOLE MEMBER TO MANAGER MANAGED IN JUNE 2022. 2122347 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 1 25 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X LUCIAN WIZA 7166871225 PO BOX 471 EAST AURORA NY 14052 KATHY BIELER PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL WELLS THRU JUNE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM CLARK VP BEG AUGUST DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 THERESA GAGLIONE SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BETH CURTIS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE BLABAC BEG JUNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE COSTANZO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH FENN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM FRANCIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ED HUTTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN OWEN JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN ROGERS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN SCHULTZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMMA SMALLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAYLA STOCKING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT TOWNSLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARAINE KELLEY THRU JUNE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARISA RIGGI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 117731 0 29993 117731 0 29993 1 0 0 0 0 96253 1106989 1140109 2343351 357829 357829 1077725 1062232 15493 15493 15493 16725 96253 23966 -7241 -7241 169117 169117 169117 2878549 169117 0 366081 147724 81248 59090 7386 1033686 769863 209840 53983 22443 14597 7130 716 99198 64844 31156 3198 91330 68405 18407 4518 158205 97680 44946 15579 120070 40955 52328 26787 11035 7083 3574 378 19092 15848 2290 954 22887 16934 5532 421 33533 11737 21796 19166 15036 4130 LAND PROJECT COSTS 910258 910258 EQUIPMENT 8620 8620 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN 812 625 150 37 8496 7234 1018 244 2706555 2122347 470007 114201 2018591 61978 83861 3148133 671388 237149 47590 24899 6810989 260126 6109396 6550863 2957453 2449365 53384 145401 11941663 12617788 253286 249810 975883 1355947 195287 231000 71000 1460169 1872044 X 768963 602865 9712531 10142879 10481494 10745744 11941663 12617788 X 171994 83033 9223 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3115132 3201898 2751506 1862286 2247098 13177920 3115132 3201898 2751506 1862286 2247098 13177920 2111453 11066467 115631 193431 182900 159787 143388 795137 13973057 0.79200 0.82940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 61 5937.00 1 1 153828 43706 9223 2080 204677 149625 6236 2033 153828 59118 100444 -7994 1943 149625 52454 8523 1859 59118 49225 5068 1839 52454 1.00000 1 0 6316840 6316840 222550 124452 98098 46413 45280 1133 225186 90394 134792 6550863 FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS 71000 71000 2970805 83033 9223 92256 2878549 0 2878549 2706555 0 2706555 0 2706555 PART II, LINE 9: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS REPRESENT RIGHTS TO RESTRICT THE USE, ACCESS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES. REVENUE AND EXPENSES ARE RECOGNIZED IN EQUAL AMOUNTS BASED ON THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE EASEMENT. THE CONSERVANCY IS OBLIGATED TO MONITOR EASEMENTS TO ENSURE THE RESTRICTIONS ARE MAINTAINED AND THE ASSOCIATED COSTS ARE EXPENSED AS INCURRED. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE EASEMENTS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BALANCE SHEETS BECAUSE THE EASEMENTS DO NOT REPRESENT A FUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO THE CONSERVANCY. PART V, LINE 4: THE CONSERVANCY'S DONOR RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: APPRECIATION OF ASSETS HELD IN TRUST 9,223. GALA 112978 96253 16725 4500 15730 900 2836 0 112978 96253 16725 4500 15730 900 2836 23966 -7241 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE LAND CONSERVANCY PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF THE 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE POLICY REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE PERSON ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BASED ON JOB PERFORMANCE AND A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE SALARIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: APPRECIATION OF ASSETS HELD IN TRUST 9,223. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, ITEM B: DUE TO CHANGES IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT STAFFING AND CHANGE OF ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS IN EARLY 2024, THE 2023 AUDIT WAS DELAYED. THIS CAUSED THE 2024 AUDIT COMPLETION TO BE DELAYED AS WELL. A 2024 990 WAS SUBMITTED BY THE DUE DATE TO BE COMPLIANT WITH THE BEST DATA AVAILABLE AT THE TIME. THE 2024 AUDIT HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND THE 990 HAS BEEN AMENDED WITH THE CORRECTED DATA. 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