Nonprofit · EIN 22-3160426
WESTERN NEW YORK LAND CONSERVANCY INC
Tax-exempt · WALES CENTER, NY 14169
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,878,549 | $2,706,555 | $171,994 | $12,617,788 | $1,872,044 | $10,745,744 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,126,264 | $2,758,084 | -$631,820 | $11,941,663 | $1,460,169 | $10,481,494 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,343,351
- of which government grants
- $1,106,989
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $373,322
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $15,493
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,241
- Other revenue
- $161,876
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $147,724
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,033,686
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,394,381
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $11,035
- Travel
- $19,092
- Depreciation
- $33,533
- Program services (functional)
- $2,122,347
- Management and general (functional)
- $470,007
- Fundraising (functional)
- $114,201
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,941,663
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,617,788
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,872,044
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,745,744
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,550,863
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,449,365
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $602,865
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,142,879
- Gross receipts
- $3,964,747
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 70
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA RIGGI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $117,731 | $29,993 |
| KATHY BIELER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL WELLS THRU JUNE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CLARK VP BEG AUGUST | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA GAGLIONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH CURTIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BLABAC BEG JUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE COSTANZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH FENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN OWEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN ROGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA SMALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAYLA STOCKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT TOWNSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARAINE KELLEY THRU JUNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARISA RIGGI EFFECTIVE AUGUST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $104,825 | $3,145 |
| JONATHAN KALEDIN THRU JUNE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $81,986 | $0 |
| KATHY BIELER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GAIL WELLS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA GAGLIONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH CURTIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE COSTANZO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH FENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARAINE KELLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BART ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMMA SMALLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLA STOCKING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT TOWNSLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11663 STRYKERSVILLE RD, WALES CENTER, NY 14169-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARISA RIGGI, PO BOX 471, EAST AURORA, NY 14052
- Signed the 990
- MARISA RIGGI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (716) 687-1225
- Website
- WNYLC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK LLP
Mission
TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT LAND WITH SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION VALUE IN WESTERN NEW YORK, FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- 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'Expenses $1,629,720
- 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.Expenses $153,298
- 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.Expenses $339,329
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-3160426
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,617,788
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,964,747
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,878,549 | $2,706,555 | $12,617,788 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,126,264 | $2,758,084 | $11,941,663 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,000,817 | $2,226,092 | $11,710,565 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 22-3160426).
Questions about WESTERN NEW YORK LAND CONSERVANCY INC
- What is the EIN of WESTERN NEW YORK LAND CONSERVANCY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN NEW YORK LAND CONSERVANCY INC is 22-3160426.
- Is WESTERN NEW YORK LAND CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to WESTERN NEW YORK LAND CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN NEW YORK LAND CONSERVANCY 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 WESTERN NEW YORK LAND CONSERVANCY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESTERN NEW YORK LAND CONSERVANCY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of WESTERN NEW YORK LAND CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARISA RIGGI.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN NEW YORK LAND CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,731 (MARISA RIGGI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WESTERN NEW YORK LAND CONSERVANCY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,878,549, expenses of $2,706,555 and total assets of $12,617,788 at year end.
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