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LAKE PLACID LAND CONSERVANCY
KEENE, NY · EIN 161452565 · Form 990 · FY2022 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$6K
expenses
$7
net assets
$0
employees
2
volunteers
11
program ratio
0%
mission · from form 990

CONSERVING LAND AND WATER IN LAKE PLACID AND THE AUSABLE AND SARANAC RIVER WATERSHEDS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Land conservation nonprofit based in Keene, NY, focused on preserving land and water in the Lake Placid area and watersheds of the Ausable and Saranac Rivers. The organization works directly with landowners to establish conservation easements or acquire parcels for permanent protection. It also manages conserved lands and promotes wildlife monitoring and habitat enhancement.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $6K
    TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS TO WORK WITH CURRENT LANDOWNERS AND PROSPECTIVE LANDOWNER EASEMENTS OR SALES OF PARCELS TO PERMANENTLY CONSERVE.
  2. #2 $9K
    ONGOING STEWARDSHIP OF 430 ACRES OF OWNED LAND AND LAND UNDER EASEMENT.
named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Conservation Stewardship
Ongoing stewardship of 430 acres of owned land and land under conservation easement
Habitat Enhancement
Coordinates planting of pollinator-friendly perennials and other habitat improvement activities in partnership with landowners
Land Conservation Partnerships
Works with current and prospective landowners to establish conservation easements or acquire land parcels for permanent protection
Three Sisters Community Forest & Deer Brook Management
Manages conserved properties including maintenance of approximately 2 miles of recreational trails and infrastructure such as parking areas
Wildlife Monitoring Program
Assists landowners in enrolling in trail camera monitoring to document regional wildlife diversity
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Land Acquisition and Conservation Easements 2 activities
    • Facilitating permanent land conservation through easements and land acquisitions
      Works with landowners to establish conservation easements or acquire parcels for permanent land protection, including conducting field visits and assessing potential donations. This includes ongoing engagement supported by technology improvements to enhance landowner outreach and participation.
    • Stewarding conserved lands and natural resources
      Provides ongoing stewardship for 430 acres of conserved land, including monitoring, conservation outreach, and support for landowner participation in wildlife monitoring programs such as trail camera documentation.
  • Nature Preserve Management and Public Access 1 activity
    • Managing community forest preserves and recreational trails
      Manages the Three Sisters Community Forest Preserve and Deer Brook Property, including maintenance and construction of recreational infrastructure such as approximately 2 miles of scenic trails and a parking lot.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$6K
Contributions & grants$5K96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$253
expenses
Total expenses$7
Program expenses0%
Admin / overhead100%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$0
Cash$335K
Investments$0
Liabilities$16K
Net assets$0
Liquid reserves574398.9 mo
4 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue -44.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KERRY CROWNINGSHIELD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $25K
board members · 11
  • ANDY KEAL — BOARD MEMBER
  • ANTONIA NESS — BOARD MEMBER
  • EMILY HUNT FORBES — BOARD MEMBER
  • GEORGIA JONES — BOARD MEMBER
  • GREG FETTERS — PRESIDENT
  • KEVIN BRADY — TREASURER
  • MARA SMITH — SECRETARY
  • RAY CURRAN — BOARD MEMBER
  • ROBERT TRAINOR — BOARD MEMBER
  • TYLER EATON — BOARD MEMBER
  • VALERIE IRELAND — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • Jay Partner — Collaborated on planting 1,000 pollinator-friendly perennials as part of conservation outreach and monitoring activities.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Community-Based Wildlife Monitoring
    methodology: community-based_wildlife_monitoring
    By involving landowners in wildlife monitoring through trail camera programs, we enhance regional biodiversity documentation and stewardship because participation fosters ownership, increases data coverage, and strengthens community commitment to conservation.
  • Landowner Partnership Model
    methodology: landowner_engagement
    By collaborating directly with private landowners to establish conservation easements or acquire land, we achieve permanent protection of ecologically significant areas because landowners are more likely to participate when given agency and tailored options.