Nonprofit · EIN 11-2654945
OTSEGO 2000 INC
Tax-exempt · COOPERSTOWN, NY 13326
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $448,659 | $456,857 | -$8,198 | $607,013 | $0 | $607,013 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $440,855 | $460,939 | -$20,084 | $623,410 | $234 | $623,176 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $420,098 | $447,858 | -$27,760 | $621,215 | $228 | $620,987 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $302,940
- of which government grants
- $50,613
- Program service revenue
- $82,656
- Investment income
- $36,974
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $22,756
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,149
- Other revenue
- $26,089
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $83,041
- Other salaries and wages
- $124,086
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $258,926
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,093
- Occupancy
- $14,546
- Travel
- $8,380
- Depreciation
- $2,352
- Program services (functional)
- $320,666
- Management and general (functional)
- $126,028
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,163
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $623,410
- Total assets, end of year
- $607,013
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $607,013
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,002
- Publicly traded securities
- $362,197
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $546,165
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $60,848
- Gross receipts
- $510,500
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN POPE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $69,703 | $12,546 |
| NICOLE DILLINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BARWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HUXTABLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELINOR VINCENT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DALTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD MCEVOY | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HUNTSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE MELLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HORVATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAGE MEHTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CORRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE JASTREMSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DANNY LAPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIKA SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSH SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARL SEELEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MADELINE ZENIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN POPE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,723 | $11,079 |
| NICOLE DILLINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BARWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HUXTABLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELINOR VINCENT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUTCHISON | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DALTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD MCEVOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HUNTSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE MELLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SULLIVAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HORVATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMEET MAKHIJANI | DIRECTOR (PART YEAR) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAGE MEHTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CORRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE JASTREMSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY LAPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARL SEELEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADELINE ZENIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELLEN POPE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $64,241 | $10,074 |
| NICOLE DILLINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT BARWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN HUXTABLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELINOR VINCENT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SYDNEY WALLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUTCHISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DALTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD MCEVOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HUNTSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE MELLOR | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HORVATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUMEET MAKHIJANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAGE MEHTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CORRIGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE JASTREMSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANNY LAPIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1130, COOPERSTOWN, NY 13326-6130
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELLEN POPE, PO BOX 1130, COOPERSTOWN, NY 133261130
- Signed the 990
- ELLEN POPE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (607) 547-8881
- Website
- WWW.OTSEGO2000.ORG
- Return prepared by
- INSERO ADVISORS LLC
Mission
OTSEGO 2000 CELEBRATES, PROTECTS, AND ENHANCES THE ENVIRONMENTAL, AGRICULTURAL, CULTURAL, SCENIC, AND HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GREATER OTSEGO LAKE REGION. AS A 'FIRST RESPONDER' ON ENVIRONMENTAL, SUSTAINABILITY, AND COMMUNITY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE REGION'S QUALITY OF LIFE, OTSEGO 2000 ENDEAVORS TO ENSURE HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC FUTURES FOR PRESENT AND COMING GENERATIONS THROUGH INFORMED ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE PROJECTS, AND IDEAS FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE AND STEWARDSHIP: OTSEGO 2000'S WORK IN ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE AND STEWARDSHIP EMBODIES ITS ROLE OF FIRST RESPONDER FOR THE REGION WHENEVER AN ENVIRONMENTAL THREAT EMERGES. THUS, EDS PROGRAM PRIORITIES ARE GENERALLY DICTATED BY OUTSIDE FACTORS AND ARE REACTIVE TO THE EXTENT THAT, AS SOON AS A POSSIBLE THREAT TO THE REGION'S AIR, WATER, LANDS OR THE OTSEGO LAKE VIEWSHED IS PERCEIVED, OTSEGO 2000 CONDUCTS THE NECESSARY RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE THREAT AND HOW BEST TO COMBAT IT. THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLIC OUTREACH, PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROJECT PLANNING PROCESS AND EDUCATION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND VOTERS, OTSEGO 2000 APPLIES ALL ITS RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT THE OTSEGO LAKE REGION IS PROTECTED.
- SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: OTSEGO 2000 BELIEVES THAT THE OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE OTSEGO LAKE REGION DEPENDS HEAVILY ON A DIVERSE, SUSTAINABLE, YEAR-ROUND ECONOMY THAT EMPHASIZES SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND A ROBUST REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM, A VIBRANT YEAR-ROUND CULTURAL LIFE, AND SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE PROFILE OF THE REGION AS A DESTINATION FOR HERITAGE TOURISTS AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS. TO THAT END, OTSEGO 2000 HAS TAKEN THE LEAD OVER THE YEARS IN DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT CONTRIBUTE MATERIALLY TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION. THESE INCLUDE THE COOPERSTOWN FARMERS' MARKET, GLIMMERGLASS FILM DAYS, AND WWW.OTSEGOOUTDOORS.ORG.Expenses $316,857 · revenue $85,596
- REGIONAL HERITAGE/HISTORIC PRESERVATION: HISTORIC LANDSCAPES, VILLAGES, HAMLETS, AND BUILDINGS ARE INTEGRAL TO THE OTSEGO LAKE REGION'S IDENTITY AND ENVIRONMENT. OTSEGO 2000 SUPPORTS AND PROTECTS HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF LANDMARKS AND STRUCTURES, PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROPERTY OWNERS ON FEDERAL AND STATE PRESERVATION TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS.Expenses $3,809
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-2654945
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $607,013
- Income (IRS master file)
- $510,500
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $448,659 | $456,857 | $607,013 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $440,855 | $460,939 | $623,410 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $420,098 | $447,858 | $621,215 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2654945).
Questions about OTSEGO 2000 INC
- What is the EIN of OTSEGO 2000 INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OTSEGO 2000 INC is 11-2654945.
- Is OTSEGO 2000 INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to OTSEGO 2000 INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OTSEGO 2000 INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OTSEGO 2000 INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OTSEGO 2000 INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OTSEGO 2000 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ELLEN POPE.
- Who are the officers and directors of OTSEGO 2000 INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $69,703 (ELLEN POPE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OTSEGO 2000 INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $448,659, expenses of $456,857 and total assets of $607,013 at year end.
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