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POUND RIDGE LAND CONSERVANCY INC
POUND RIDGE, NY · EIN 510173458 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · prlc.net
revenue
$253K
expenses
$185K
net assets
$4.2M
employees
1
volunteers
13
program ratio
70%
mission · from form 990

TO CONSERVE LAND IN THE TOWN OF POUND RIDGE, NY.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Pound Ridge Land Conservancy (PRLC) is a nonprofit land trust founded in 1975 that protects over 550 acres of undeveloped land in Pound Ridge, New York. It manages 20 nature preserves and three conservation easements, maintaining trails and ecological health while promoting environmental stewardship through volunteer programs, educational events, and internships. The organization focuses on preserving the town’s rural character and biodiversity for community enjoyment and future generations.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $86K
    MAINTENANCE OF 19 LAND PRESERVES TOTALING OVER 383 ACRES.
named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Community Education and Engagement
Offers workshops, guided hikes, volunteer sessions, and educational resources to promote environmental stewardship and conservation awareness in the Pound Ridge community
Land Conservation and Stewardship
Management of 20 preserves and three conservation easements totaling over 550 acres, including trail maintenance, invasive species control, ecological monitoring, and habitat protection
Preserve Steward Internship
Summer internship program training students in land management, trail maintenance, ecological restoration, and conservation outreach; includes a culminating project aligned with the intern’s academic focus
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Nature Preserve Management and Public Access 2 activities
    • Co-manage trails and public access
      Co-manages a 1.1-mile trail system in collaboration with the Town of Pound Ridge and Pound Ridge Elementary School, and maintains 2 miles of public hiking trails at Clark Preserve.
    • Manage and maintain land preserves
      Manages 20 nature preserves totaling over 500 acres in Pound Ridge, NY, including over 12 miles of hiking trails, for biodiversity conservation, passive recreation, and educational programming. Activities include trail maintenance, invasive species control, ecological restoration, and monitoring.
  • Land Acquisition and Conservation Easements 1 activity
    • Conserve land through acquisition and easements
      Strategically conserves undeveloped land in Pound Ridge by acquiring properties and conservation easements, including a 6-acre purchase in 2019 that connected over 1,800 acres of contiguous open space and a 3-acre donation in 2022 contributing to a 128-acre forest patch.
  • Horticultural Education and Community Gardening 1 activity
    • Operate Armstrong House as conservation hub
      Operates the Armstrong House as headquarters, residence for the Land Steward, and education center, featuring a garden for food cultivation, native plant nursery, composting facility, chicken coop, and off-the-grid green energy systems.
  • Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
    • Provide environmental education and public outreach
      Hosts hands-on workshops, educational lectures, nature documentary movie nights, guided tours, and public presentations of intern projects at the Armstrong House and on preserves, including interpretive signage on wildlife coexistence.
  • Ecological Habitat Restoration 1 activity
    • Restore and enhance natural habitats
      Conducts ecological restoration including native plant restoration by planting trees, shrubs, and wildflowers, fencing forest regeneration areas, installing beaver flow devices, and managing storm-damaged areas to support natural regrowth and wildlife habitat.
  • Nonprofit Internship Programs 1 activity
    • Support conservation workforce development
      Offers annual summer internships for high school and college students focused on land stewardship, requiring each intern to lead a culminating project aligned with academic or career interests and the organization’s mission.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Host ecological and environmental research
      Facilitates research on conservation practices and sustainable systems, including hosting AP Environmental Science students’ research on alternative energy, gray water recycling, and biogas generation at the Armstrong House.
    • Protect biodiversity and native species
      Provides habitat for wildlife including birds and mammals, and protects regionally rare plants such as Red elderberry and Bladdernut, as well as native species like Mountain Laurel, Solomon’s seal, and Pink ladyslipper.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$253K
Contributions & grants$236K93%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$17K7%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$185K
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead30%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$57K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.20M
Cash$245K
Investments$334K
Liabilities$599
Net assets$4.20M
Liquid reserves37.6 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +23.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 13
  • CHARLES GALBREATH — DIRECTOR
  • DAN AITCHISON — DIRECTOR
  • EMMA FLANNERY — DIRECTOR
  • GREG KRAUSE — DIRECTOR
  • JACK WILSON — PRESIDENT
  • JIM EVANS — DIRECTOR
  • JON STEIN — DIRECTOR
  • JOSH FISCHER — DIRECTOR
  • KEN OKAMOTO — DIRECTOR
  • MARY ANN CONDON — SECRETARY
  • MICHAEL KAGAN — TREASURER
  • PAMELA COREY — VICE PRESIDENT
  • VITALY FIKS — DIRECTOR
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Dave Prosser Partner — Land Steward of PRLC who mentors interns and leads conservation work.
  • Fox Lane High School Partner — Collaborated with PRLC through AP Environmental Science class research projects at Armstrong House.
  • John Jay High School Partner — Collaborated with PRLC through AP Environmental Science class research projects at Armstrong House.
  • LTA Government — PRLC is accredited by LTA as a nonprofit land trust.
  • New York State Department of Environmental Protection Government — Hikers may continue from Armstrong Preserve onto land owned by the New York State Department of Environmental Protection.
  • Pound Ridge Elementary School Partner — Co-manages the trail system and provides access to school ball fields and playground within the preserve.
  • Richards Preserve Partner — The yellow trail from Armstrong Preserve crosses into Richards Preserve and connects with its loop trail.
  • The Nature Conservancy Government — Transferred ownership of Carolin's Grove Preserve to PRLC in 2004.
  • Town of Pound Ridge Partner — Collaborates on land preservation, outreach, and education initiatives.
  • Town of Pound Ridge Partner — Jointly manages the trail system at Carolin's Grove Preserve.
  • U.S. Land Trust Alliance Government — National organization that accredits PRLC as a land trust
  • Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Partner — Clark Preserve is part of a biotic corridor that includes Ward Pound Ridge Reservation to the north.
  • Westchester Land Trust Partner — Co-holds conservation easements on multiple properties with PRLC.
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.

  • Collaborative Land Management to Expand Conservation Impact
    methodology: collaborative-land-management
    By partnering with municipal authorities, educational institutions, and regional organizations, the organization enhances land preservation and management effectiveness because shared resources, knowledge, and governance increase scalability and sustainability.
  • Community-Based Stewardship to Strengthen Conservation Engagement
    methodology: community-based_stewardship
    By engaging volunteers in hands-on land stewardship and educational programming, the organization deepens community investment in conservation because participatory involvement fosters ownership, ecological literacy, and sustained support.
  • Ecological Restoration Through Active and Passive Regeneration
    methodology: ecological_restoration
    By combining active interventions like native planting and invasive species control with passive regeneration techniques such as protected natural regrowth, the organization restores ecological health because diverse strategies support different stages of ecosystem recovery.
  • Strategic Land Conservation for Ecosystem Integrity
    methodology: strategic_land_conservation
    By strategically conserving undeveloped land within the Town of Pound Ridge, NY, the organization sustains healthy local ecosystems and long-term community benefits because targeted preservation maintains ecological connectivity, biodiversity, and resilience.
  • Youth Leadership Development Through Individualized Conservation Training
    methodology: next-generation_engagement
    By providing customized internships and mentorship aligned with students’ academic and career goals, the organization builds next-generation conservation capacity because personalized, experiential learning increases skill development and long-term field engagement.