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American Chestnut Restoration Inc

LAURENS, NY · EIN 161369777 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE C400 · Environment · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$86K
expenses
$334K
net assets
$56K
employees
mission · from form 990

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT TREE AND TO INITIATE AN EXTENSIVE BREEDING PROGRAM IN WESTERN NEW YORK.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring the American chestnut tree through public education and a breeding program in western New York. Focuses on research and conservation efforts to reintroduce blight-resistant chestnut trees to their native range. Operates primarily through scientific collaboration and community outreach.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

American Chestnut Breeding Program
Scientific initiative to develop blight-resistant American chestnut trees through cross-breeding and genetic research in western New York
Public Education Initiative
Outreach efforts to inform the public about the ecological importance and historical significance of the American chestnut tree
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Ecological Habitat Restoration 1 activity
    • Operates American chestnut breeding program
      Runs a breeding program in Western New York aimed at restoring the American chestnut tree through scientific and ecological methods.
  • Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
    • Public education on American chestnut tree decline
      Conducts public education initiatives about the decline of the American chestnut tree, raising awareness of its ecological and historical significance.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$86K
Contributions & grants$82K95%
Program service revenue
Investment income$4K5%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$334K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$325K
balance sheet
Total assets$56K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$56K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +6.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 18
  • ALEC NEWLANDS — DIRECTOR
  • DALE TRAVIS — DIRECTOR
  • DOUGLAS CAMPBELL — DIRECTOR
  • EMMETT HOOPS — DIRECTOR
  • ENRICO NARDONE — DIRECTOR
  • FRANK PICCININNI — DIRECTOR
  • JAMES DONOWICK — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN DOUGHERTY — DIRECTOR
  • LINDA POLIN MCGUIGAN — DIRECTOR
  • NIKO NANTASIS — DIRECTOR
  • PAUL ACKERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD WELLS — DIRECTOR
  • ROY HOPKE — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS DEACON — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS HUFF — DIRECTOR
  • TIMOTHY TERMINI — DIRECTOR
  • WAYNE COOPER — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM SNYDER — DIRECTOR
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Public Education and Breeding Program Integration
    methodology: public-education-and-breeding-program
    By combining public education with a regionally focused breeding program, we increase community engagement and support for restoration efforts, because informed stakeholders are more likely to participate in and advocate for conservation initiatives.