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LOCUST VALLEY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION INC
LOCUST VALLEY, NY · EIN 111502725 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Medium ($1M-$10M) · lvcemetery.com
revenue
$5.8M
expenses
$2.0M
net assets
$28.5M
employees
17
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

The interment of bodies in burial plots held by members and maintenance of the cemetery in perpetuity. Regulated by the NY State Department of State, Division of Cemeteries.

profile · synthesized from sources

Locust Valley Cemetery Association Inc is a nonprofit cemetery organization operating a 32-acre memorial garden in Locust Valley, New York. It provides burial plots, mausoleums, and columbaria for interment, with perpetual care funded through an endowment. The cemetery serves individuals and families seeking a park-like, non-sectarian final resting place on Long Island.

named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Columbarium for Cremated Remains
45-foot-long structure with 160 niches (4 rows of 40) for urns, each niche accommodating up to four urns
Family Plots
Customizable family burial areas ranging from three to sixty graves, available for both casket burials and cremated remains
Mausoleum Plots
Designated sites for private, above-ground family mausoleums built by plot owners, subject to cemetery approval and size restrictions
Memorial Garden for Cremated Remains
Designated garden area for interring cremains, offering a peaceful, landscaped environment
Pre-Need Planning Services
Guidance and resources for individuals pre-planning their burial, including checklists, financing options, and site selection
Traditional Burial Plots
Single ground burial plots accommodating two interments, located in a park-like setting with perpetual maintenance included
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Cemetery and Cremation Services 6 activities
    • Administer and enforce cemetery development standards
      Operates a planning board that reviews and approves mausoleum and landscape designs, enforces architectural standards including a 12-foot height limit, and allows up to 12 interments per mausoleum structure on designated hillside sites.
    • Facilitate pre-arrangement and pre-purchase of burial services
      Offers pre-purchase of cemetery plots and burial services with financing options, including no-interest extended payment plans requiring a 25% down payment and monthly installments, and provides pre-planning appointments seven days a week.
    • Maintain long-term family and generational burial plots
      Supports multi-generational use of burial plots and family plots, ensuring long-term maintenance and continuity for families across generations.
    • Offer memorial services and commemorative options
      Provides memorial services for cremated individuals that may include music, eulogies, and readings, and offers niche inscription and other commemorative services as additional offerings.
    • Operate and maintain a non-denominational cemetery in perpetuity
      Provides interment services and maintains 32 acres of landscaped grounds as a woodland garden sanctuary, including year-round daily operation with seasonal hours and ongoing care of burial sites through a Perpetual Care endowment funded by interest earnings.
    • Provide diverse burial and interment options
      Offers ground burials, family plots (ranging from three to sixty graves), mausoleum plots, private family memorial gardens, memorial gardens for cremated remains, and a columbarium with 160 niches (each accommodating up to four urns) with size restrictions and marking options.
  • Community Service Office Operations 1 activity
    • Provide administrative and appointment-based services
      Offers administrative support during weekday business hours (Monday–Friday, 7:30am–3:30pm) and provides after-hours, weekend, and burial service appointments with 48-hour notice.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$5.77M
Contributions & grants$75K1%
Program service revenue$1.95M34%
Investment income$3.64M63%
Other revenue$104K
expenses
Total expenses$1.97M
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.01M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$28.65M
Cash$441K
Investments$22.91M
Liabilities$156K
Net assets$28.49M
Liquid reserves142.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +80.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
William Simons General Manager 40 $192K
Edward Simons Superintendent 40 $155K
board members · 15
  • Aimee DiBartolomeo — Director
  • BRIAN FINNERTY — Director
  • Carol Harrington — Asst Secretary
  • Christopher McIntosh — Director
  • Colin F O'Donnell — Director
  • Diane Fagiola — Chairperson
  • Edward Minicozzi — Vice President
  • Edward O'Neill — Co-Treasurer
  • Ellen McMillin — Director
  • James Wellington — President
  • Mary MacDonald — Director
  • Michael Nikolai — Director
  • Peter B Colgrove — Secretary
  • Peter Quick — Director
  • Pierre A Gonthier — Director
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • Dodge-Thomas Funeral Home Partner — Collaborates with the cemetery for funeral services and family support.
  • Google Partner — Third-party vendor used for targeted advertising and website analytics through Google Analytics remarketing.
  • Locust Valley Cemetery's planning board Partner — Reviews and approves mausoleum and landscape designs for compliance with cemetery standards.
  • National Funeral Directors Association Partner — References NFDA's Bill of Rights for Funeral Preplanning as a resource for pre-need contracts.
  • Olmsted Family Partner — Commissioned to design the cemetery grounds as a woodland garden sanctuary.
  • Smithsonian Register of American Gardens Network — Locust Valley Cemetery is listed on the Smithsonian Register of American Gardens.
  • local cremation service providers Partner — Provides referrals to local cremation service providers for families needing cremation services.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Design-Based Dignity and Landscape Preservation
    methodology: landscape_preservation
    By enforcing design standards such as 8-inch headstone limits and park-like landscaping, we maintain a serene, dignified, and aesthetically cohesive environment, because consistent design preserves the cemetery’s character and enhances memorialization experience.
  • Inclusive, Family-Centered Memorialization
    methodology: inclusive_interfaith_practices
    By honoring diverse religious traditions and supporting personalized memorial choices, we foster meaningful, family-centered remembrance, because inclusive and dignified memorialization supports mourning, identity, and intergenerational connection.
  • Perpetual Care Endowment Model
    methodology: perpetual_care_endowment
    By establishing a perpetual care endowment where only interest earnings are spent on maintenance, we ensure long-term site preservation and financial sustainability, because preserving the principal in accordance with New York State law protects future care capacity.
  • Pre-Planning for Emotional and Financial Security
    methodology: pre-paid-burial-planning
    By supporting advance funeral and burial planning, we reduce family stress during bereavement and protect against future cost increases, because pre-planning provides emotional clarity and financial predictability.