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FRIENDS OF REINSTEIN NATURE PRESERVE INC
DEPEW, NY · EIN 542130702 · Form 990 · FY2023 · NTEE C27 · Environment · Small ($100K-$1M) · reinsteinwoods.org
revenue
$290K
expenses
$254K
net assets
$718K
employees
16
volunteers
100
program ratio
89%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF FRIENDS OF REINSTEIN WOODS IS TO CULTIVATE A LIFELONG APPRECIATION OF NATURE THROUGH EDUCATION, STEWARDSHIP, AND SHARED EXPERIENCES WITHIN AND BEYOND THE UNIQUE ECOLOGY OF REINSTEIN WOODS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Friends of Reinstein Woods is a volunteer-led nonprofit supporting environmental education and stewardship at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Depew, NY. It provides financial and volunteer support for educational programs serving school children, underserved youth, teachers, and the public, while promoting habitat conservation. The organization fosters community engagement through nature-based experiences and outreach events.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Birds and Beans Coffee Club
Monthly coffee club selling shade-grown organic coffee; proceeds support bird conservation and Reinstein Woods education programs
Dare to Repair Cafe
Community fix-it event where volunteers help repair household items for free, promoting waste reduction and skill-sharing
Fall Festival
Annual festival celebrating nature and the environment with hands-on activities, live animals, crafts, and food for children and families
Parks Adventure Bus
Free guided tours provided in partnership with NFTA’s Parks Adventure Bus program to increase access to Reinstein Woods
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 4 activities
    • Annual public events and environmental celebrations
      Hosts annual public events such as the Fall Festival and Get Outdoors Day, featuring hands-on activities, live animals, crafts, food, and educational programming to celebrate nature and engage the Western New York community.
    • Environmental education and public nature tours
      Provides environmental education, stewardship opportunities, and guided nature experiences at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve for the public, schools, and community groups, including free tours following Parks Adventure Bus drop-offs.
    • Equipment lending and watershed education
      Supports public engagement through equipment rentals including ski and snowshoe lending and delivers watershed education events as part of its environmental programming.
    • Public outreach and informational programming
      Distributes educational materials at local fairs and festivals, provides front desk services at the Education Center, and captures photographs at events to raise awareness of Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve and support outreach efforts.
  • Community Recycling & Reuse Education 1 activity
    • Community repair events and circular economy initiatives
      Hosts free community fix-it events, including the Dare To Repair Cafe co-hosted with the Tool Library, where volunteers help repair broken household items, diverting usable goods from landfills and supporting waste reduction and circular economy development in Western New York.
  • Wildlife Monitoring and Field Research 1 activity
    • Ecological monitoring and community science participation
      Engages in ecological data collection by participating in community science programs such as Project FeederWatch to support environmental research and monitoring.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
    • Fundraising through branded partnerships and product sales
      Generates financial support through partnerships such as Delta Sonic Car Wash, where proceeds come from car wash and oil change sales, and operates the Birds and Beans Coffee Club, whose sales fund bird conservation and environmental education programs.
  • Nature Preserve Management and Public Access 1 activity
    • Nature preserve access and trail operations
      Operates Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve with daily public access to nature trails from dawn to dusk and maintains infrastructure including the Environmental Education Center, which opened in 2007.
  • Donor-Advised Fund Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Planned giving and donor support services
      Provides information and guidance to supporters on planned giving opportunities to encourage long-term financial contributions to the organization.
  • Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
    • Volunteer-led conservation and stewardship activities
      Organizes volunteer-driven conservation efforts including trail maintenance, invasive species removal (e.g., Phragmites Strike Team), garden upkeep, and support for public program setup, cleanup, and parking during scheduled events like Trail Thursdays.
financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$290K
Contributions & grants$131K45%
Program service revenue$115K40%
Investment income$21K7%
Other revenue$23K
expenses
Total expenses$254K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$202K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$719K
Cash$493K
Investments$225K
Liabilities$497
Net assets$718K
Liquid reserves33.9 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue -14.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023

Who runs it

board members · 10
  • AMANDA LIPPES — SECRETARY
  • ANDREW MOON — TREASURER
  • DANIEL HAUESSER — DIRECTOR
  • ERIC GALLO — PRESIDENT
  • ESTHER CLABEAUX — DIRECTOR
  • JENN LODI-SMITH — DIRECTOR
  • MICHAEL MCCLAIN — DIRECTOR
  • ROB FETTER — DIRECTOR
  • SARAH GRIMALDI — DIRECTOR
  • TIM ROBSON — VICE PRESIDENT
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Association of Nature Center Administrators Partner — Affiliate member to support best practices and collaboration among nature centers.
  • Birds and Beans Partner — Collaborates to offer shade-grown organic coffee through the Birds and Beans Coffee Club, supporting bird conservation and education initiatives.
  • Dare to Repair Partner — Collaborates on an event where volunteers repair broken household items brought by the public.
  • Delta Sonic Car Wash Partner — Partnership to raise funds for Friends of Reinstein through proceeds from car wash and oil change sales.
  • Friends of Reinstein Woods Network — Organizes and supports volunteer efforts and fundraising events for Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve.
  • NFTA Partner — Collaborates on operating the Parks Adventure Bus and providing access to Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve.
  • New York Council of Nonprofits Network — Member organization, engaged in statewide nonprofit collaboration.
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Partner — Collaborates with DEC to support environmental education programs and stewardship projects at Reinstein Woods.
  • New York State Outdoor Education Association Partner — Affiliate member supporting professional connections in outdoor education.
  • Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve Government — Manages and operates the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in partnership with the Friends of Reinstein
  • Tool Library Partner — Co-hosts the Dare To Repair Cafe event with FRIENDS OF REINSTEIN NATURE PRESERVE INC at Reinstein Woods Education Center.
  • Western New York Environmental Alliance Coalition — Member of the alliance, joining in regional environmental efforts.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Circular Economy Through Community Repair
    methodology: circular_economy_through_community_repair
    By organizing community repair events that connect skilled volunteers with repair needs, we promote sustainability and reduce waste because teaching repair skills fosters local circular economy behaviors and long-term resource stewardship.
  • Experiential Environmental Education
    methodology: experiential-environmental-education
    By using hands-on activities and live demonstrations, we increase community engagement in environmental education because experiential learning creates memorable, accessible entry points to ecological awareness.
  • Place-Based Environmental Education
    methodology: place-based_environmental_education
    By fostering direct, sustained engagement with a specific local ecology through education and shared experiences, we cultivate a lifelong appreciation of nature because emotional and experiential connection to a particular place deepens environmental stewardship.
  • Shade-Grown Coffee as Conservation Strategy
    methodology: shade-grown_coffee_conservation
    By promoting shade-grown organic coffee, we protect tropical forests used by migratory birds because consumer choices can support agroforestry practices that preserve critical winter habitats.
  • Transit-Linked Access to Nature
    methodology: transit-linked_environmental_education
    By offering free guided tours immediately after public transit drop-offs, we increase accessibility to and engagement with nature because reducing transportation barriers enables broader participation, especially among underserved communities.