named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Advocacy and Legislative Awareness
Engages in policy advocacy on statewide planning and land use issues, including monitoring and disseminating updates on legislation and case law.
Annual Training Programs
Offers online and in-person training courses for planning and zoning board members, fulfilling New York State's requirement of at least 4 hours of annual training. Topics include SEQR, site plan review, comprehensive planning, and climate resilience.
Statewide Networking and Peer Exchange
Facilitates a network of over 5,000 individuals from more than 400 municipalities and 100 organizations to share best practices and innovations in planning.
Technical Assistance and Support
Provides direct support to members on planning, zoning, and land use issues, including code reviews, audits, RFP preparation, and outreach strategies.
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 2 activities
- Online training and educational content deliveryProvides free access to live and recorded webinars, training sessions, and educational modules for members, with certificates of attendance issued for participation. Content supports continuing education and professional development in planning and land use.
- Training for planning and zoning officialsOffers one-day training schools and ongoing training programs that satisfy New York State's requirement of at least 4 hours of annual training for planning board and zoning board of appeals members, providing up to 4.5 credit hours. Programs are eligible for Certified Maintenance (CM) credit for professional planners and professional development credit for code enforcement officers.
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Environmental Policy Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Advocacy for land use and environmental review reformAdvocates for statewide changes to land use policy and environmental review processes, including integration of environmental justice and climate impacts into SEQR, updates to environmental assessment forms, revisions to the SEQR Type II list to support housing development, and successful annulment of non-compliant wetlands regulations. Engages in legislative advocacy on behalf of members on planning and zoning issues.
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Transportation Policy Advocacy & Infrastructure Reform 1 activity
- Collaborative planning initiatives with local communitiesParticipates in collaborative efforts with municipalities and local organizations, such as supporting the development of a traffic calming and multimodal access plan for the Forest Home neighborhood in the Town of Ithaca.
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Professional Membership and Association Benefits 1 activity
- Membership network and professional developmentMaintains a membership network of over 5,000 individuals from more than 400 municipalities and 100 organizations across New York State. Offers certification and continuing education opportunities through its annual conference and training programs.
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Municipal and Community General Support 1 activity
- Support for municipal planning projects and grantsAdministers state-funded planning grants, such as the Smart Growth Community Planning Grant, to support comprehensive planning efforts in municipalities like the Town of Caroga. Shares RFPs and bidding opportunities for planning projects to facilitate local engagement.
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Construction Industry Professional Development & Networking 1 activity
- Technical assistance and resources for municipal planningProvides direct technical assistance to members on planning, zoning, and land-use issues, including code reviews, audits, RFP preparation, and outreach. Maintains a members-only website section with training modules on SEQR, site plan review, comprehensive planning, and board duties, and distributes a newsletter with updates on legislation, case law, and trends.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Research and analysis for local planning initiativesConducts SEQRA-related research and analysis to support local planning efforts, such as zoning ordinance updates in the Hartsdale Four Corners area.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$228K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$228K100%
Investment income$370%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$221K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$123K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$310K
Cash$245K
Investments$0
Liabilities$144K
Net assets$166K
Liquid reserves13.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -9.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY PERRY | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $52K |
board members · 17
- AARON ENFIELD — DIRECTOR AT
- ALISON LAPOINTE — DIRECTOR AT
- ANDREA SMITH — REGIONAL DIR
- DANIEL BARUSCH — DIRECTOR AT
- DANIEL LONG — REGIONAL DIR
- DANNY LAPIN — REGIONAL DIR
- DAVID PLANTE — PAST PRESIDE
- ELAINE MCCLUNG — 1ST VICE PRE
- JEAN SHULTZ — REGIONAL DIR
- JONATHAN KANTER — 2ND VICE PRE
- JUDITH BRESELOR — REGIONAL DIR
- KATHERINE EMBER — SECRETARY
- MARK SCHACHNER ESQ — PRESIDENT
- NINA PEEK — DIRECTOR AT
- PAUL PHISTER JR PHD — REGIONAL DIR
- SARAH YACKEL — REGIONAL DIR
- TIM STALKER — TREASURER
relationships · 53
Who they work with
- Association for a Better New York Partner — Partner organization collaborating with NYPF on planning initiatives.
- BFJ Planning Partner — Firm where Sarah K. Yackel, AICP, serves as Principal and represents NYPF Regions 1 & 2
- Center for Community Progress Partner — Partner organization working with NYPF to advance community planning and revitalization.
- Center for NYC Neighborhoods Partner — Partner organization collaborating with NYPF on neighborhood planning in New York City.
- Center for Urban Real Estate, Columbia University Partner — Partner organization collaborating with NYPF on urban planning and real estate initiatives.
- Chautauqua County Partner — Disseminates RFP for countywide resiliency plan.
- City of Ogdensburg Government — Employer of NYPF Region 5 representative Andrea Smith, who serves as Interim City Manager
- Columbia County Planning Board Government — Employer of NYPF Treasurer Tim Stalker
- Cornell University Partner — Works to integrate multimodal transportation infrastructure with Cornell University, a neighboring anchor institution, to improve connectivity and active transportation access.
- Enterprise Community Partners Partner — Partner organization supporting NYPF in advancing equitable and sustainable community development.
- Fisher Associates Partner — Employer of NYPF Immediate Past President David Plante
- Forest Home Partner — Disseminates Request for Qualifications for traffic calming plan update.
- Forest Home Improvement Association Partner — Collaborates with the Forest Home Improvement Association on transportation planning initiatives in the Forest Home neighborhood.
- Fulton County Government — Employer of NYPF At-Large representative Aaron Enfield, who serves as Senior Planner
- Greater Rochester Enterprise Partner — Partner organization collaborating with NYPF on regional planning in the Rochester area.
- GreenTown Consulting Partner — Partner organization whose director has presented trainings for NYPF.
- Hamilton College Partner — Partner organization working with NYPF on planning research and education initiatives.
- Harvard University Graduate School of Design Partner — Partner organization collaborating with NYPF on urban design and planning innovation.
- Local Government Commission Partner — Partner organization working with NYPF to strengthen local government planning capacity.
- Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty Partner — Partner organization collaborating with NYPF on community planning in underserved areas.
- Miller, Mannix, Schachner, Hefner, LLC Partner — Law firm affiliated with NYPF President Mark Schachner
- NYS Department of State Government — Employer of NYPF Region 6 representative Danny Lapin, who serves as Revitalization Specialist 1
- New York City Environmental Justice Alliance Partner — Partner organization working with NYPF to advance environmental justice in urban planning.
- New York State Association of Regional Councils Partner — Partner organization collaborating with NYPF on regional planning coordination across New York State.
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Collaborates with DEC on the implementation and interpretation of SEQR regulations and amendments.
- New York State Department of State Government — Administering the Smart Growth Grant that funds the zoning and SEQRA work in Hartsdale Four Corners.
- New York State Department of State Government — Government affiliate collaborating with NYPF on state-level planning and zoning programs.
- New York State Department of State Government — Primary grant funder for the Smart Growth Community Planning Grant supporting the Town of Caroga Comprehensive Plan update.
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Partner — Partner organization collaborating with NYPF on sustainable energy and community planning initiatives.
- New York State Housing Finance Agency Partner — Partner organization working with NYPF on housing and community development planning.
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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.
- Capacity Building via Training and Professional Networksmethodology: capacity_building_through_training_and_networkingBy providing expert training, mandated education, and access to a statewide network of planning professionals, the organization strengthens local planning governance because it enhances the knowledge, consistency, and peer learning among local officials, leading to higher-quality land use decisions.
- Climate Resilience Integration in Environmental Assessmentmethodology: climate-resilience-integrationBy enhancing climate impact questions in environmental assessment forms, the organization produces better-informed planning decisions because agencies are more likely to account for long-term climate resiliency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions when required to assess them systematically.
- Environmental Justice Integration in SEQRmethodology: environmental-justice-integrationBy requiring the evaluation of disproportionate pollution burdens on disadvantaged communities within the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) process, the organization produces more equitable environmental decision-making because it institutionalizes equity analysis in regulatory review, thereby reducing cumulative harms in vulnerable areas.
- Legal Advocacy for Environmental Review Compliancemethodology: legal_advocacyBy using legal action to challenge environmental regulations that fail to comply with state environmental review requirements, the organization enforces stronger planning outcomes because litigation ensures adherence to procedural standards that protect environmental and community interests.
- Smart Growth Planning with Community Engagementmethodology: smart-growth-planningBy applying Smart Growth principles through a planning process that emphasizes robust community engagement and mixed-use development, the organization produces sustainable community growth because inclusive planning leads to development patterns that are economically viable, environmentally responsible, and socially equitable.