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ADIRONDACK LAND TRUST INC
KEENE, NY · EIN 222559576 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE C340 · Environment · Medium ($1M-$10M) · adirondacklandtrust.org
revenue
$3.4M
expenses
$4.3M
net assets
$32.0M
employees
15
volunteers
65
program ratio
85%
mission · from form 990

TO FOREVER CONSERVE THE FORESTS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED) FARMLANDS, WATERS AND WILD PLACES THAT ADVANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITIES AND THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE ADIRONDACKS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Land conservation organization focused on preserving forests, farmlands, waters, and wild places in the Adirondack region of New York. The Adirondack Land Trust works with landowners, communities, and agencies to protect natural landscapes through conservation easements, land acquisitions, and public outreach. It promotes sustainable land management and increases public access to nature through education and trail development.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $705K
    OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM: THE ADIRONDACK LAND TRUST (ALT) OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE VALUE OF LAND CONSERVATION IN THE ADIRONDACK REGION. IT ENABLES MUCH OF OUR LAND CONSERVATION WORK BECAUSE IT INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS LANDOWNERS TO TAKE STEPS TOWARD SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT AND A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THEIR LANDS; PUBLICIZES THE BROAD BENEFITS OF LAND CONSERVATION; BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITIES, STATE AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS; AND PROMOTES A LAND CONSERVATION ETHIC THROUGHOUT THE ADIRONDACKS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE PAST YEAR INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS TO PROTECTED LANDS TO INCREASE ENGAGEMENT IN CONSERVATION AND BOLSTER NATURE APPRECIATION; RELEASING A PARKWIDE REPORT ON ACCESSIBLE WILDLAND TRAILS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) (CONTINUED) THAT ALLOW PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY DISABILITIES TO EXPERIENCE NATURE; PARTNERING WITH LOCAL LIBRARIES TO PROVIDE FREE BIRDWATCHING FIELD KITS THAT CAN BE CHECKED OUT LIKE A BOOK; FINALIZING A COMMUNITY-BASED EFFORT TO MAKE MAJOR UPGRADES TO A POPULAR HIKING TRAIL IN LAKE PLACID ESTIMATED TO ATTRACT MORE THAN 15,000 HIKERS PER YEAR; REFINING A CULTURAL DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS TO INCORPORATE CULTURAL HISTORY INTO LAND PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES; CONTINUING TO FACILITATE CONNECTIONS TO NATURE THROUGH TRAIL CAMERA FOOTAGE OF WILDLIFE; AND ENGAGING DIFFERENT AUDIENCES IN OUR CONSERVATION WORK THROUGH SUMMER EVENTS. STAFF ALSO ADVISE AND COLLABORATE VIA THE NEW YORK STATE FOREST PRESERVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE, ADIRONDACK FOOD SYSTEM NETWORK, LAND TRUST ALLIANCE NEW YORK PROGRAM, NEW YORK STATE ORNITHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, AND OTHER ONGOING PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS TO STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, IDENTIFY WILD LAND AND FARMLAND PROTECTION PRIORITIES, AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE ADIRONDACK REGION.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Accessible Wildland Trails Initiative
Project to assess and enhance trail access for people with mobility disabilities across protected lands in the Adirondacks.
Birdwatching Field Kits Program
Partnership with local libraries to provide free birdwatching kits that can be checked out by the public to encourage nature exploration.
Cobble Hill Trail Project
Community-based effort to improve accessibility and infrastructure at the Cobble Hill Trail in Lake Placid, benefiting hikers and nature enthusiasts.
Outreach and Education Program
Public education initiative that promotes land conservation through field trips, virtual events, partnerships with libraries, and community engagement activities.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Nature Preserve Management and Public Access 2 activities
    • Ongoing stewardship of conserved lands
      Provides long-term stewardship of protected lands to ensure ecological integrity and public access, including managing nature preserves such as High Meadow Preserve (187 acres in Lake Placid) and Three Sisters Preserve (97.82 acres in Wilmington), and maintaining one of the largest intact temperate-deciduous forests in the world.
    • Public access and recreational opportunities on conserved lands
      Protects land that enables public outdoor recreation and manages visitation to conserved areas like the Follensby Pond Research Preserve for scientific, educational, and cultural purposes, while also fostering public connection to nature through trail camera footage of wildlife.
  • Local Land Conservation Advocacy 1 activity
    • Capacity-building support for landowners and partners
      Serves as coordinating entity for collaborative trail improvement efforts and provides land-planning resources to farmland owners in Essex County through partnerships with agricultural sector organizations.
  • Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
    • Community engagement and environmental education
      Conducts educational field trips to protected lands and partners with local libraries to provide free birdwatching field kits that can be borrowed by the public, increasing community engagement in conservation and nature appreciation.
  • Land Acquisition and Conservation Easements 1 activity
    • Land protection through acquisition and conservation easements
      Acquires land and conservation easements to permanently protect forests, waters, farmlands, and wild places across the Adirondack region. Recent projects include protecting 2,800 acres in Paul Smiths, 321 acres in Schroon, and 294 acres at Ben Wever Farm through conservation easements, as well as adding over 595 acres to the Forest Preserve in Jay and Wilmington.
  • Recreational Trail Development and Maintenance 1 activity
    • Trail development and infrastructure improvement
      Designs and constructs trail improvements to enhance safety, accessibility, and natural resource protection, including building a new trailhead, boardwalk, bridges, and stone staircases on Cobble Hill Trail, and completing major upgrades to a popular hiking trail in Lake Placid estimated to attract over 15,000 hikers annually.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Research on accessible wildland trails
      Conducted field visits to 36 trails across the Adirondacks to assess accessibility for people with mobility disabilities and published a final report ranking accessible trails on municipal, private, and state lands, later releasing a parkwide version of the report.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$3.38M
Contributions & grants$2.91M86%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$466K14%
Other revenue$9K
expenses
Total expenses$4.30M
Program expenses85%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising8%
Salaries & benefits$1.46M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$32.33M
Cash$2.65M
Investments$23.97M
Liabilities$331K
Net assets$32.00M
Liquid reserves74.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -51.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MICHAEL CARR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $211K
NANCY VAN WIE DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY 40 $181K
board members · 23
  • AMY MCCUNE — DIRECTOR
  • ANNE STUZIN — SECRETARY
  • BARBARA GLASER — DIRECTOR (TO 08/24)
  • BRIAN MAJESKI — DIRECTOR
  • CASSANDRA PRENN-VASILAKIS — DIRECTOR (AS OF 05/25)
  • CATHY MCGRAW — DIRECTOR
  • CHARLES CANHAM — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID BRUNNER — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID HENLE — VICE CHAIR
  • DONELLA RAPIER — DIRECTOR
  • ELIZABETH FOLWELL — DIRECTOR (TO 01/25)
  • ELIZABETH MCLANAHAN — VICE CHAIR
  • HEIDI KRETSER — DIRECTOR
  • HOLLY RIPPON-BUTLER — DIRECTOR
  • JOE MARTENS — DIRECTOR
  • JULIE WILLIS — DIRECTOR
  • LISA GUIDE — DIRECTOR
  • PETER PAINE — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERT C ANDOLINA — DIRECTOR (AS OF 11/24)
  • ROBERT TRAINOR — DIRECTOR
  • SHAUN GILLILLAND — DIRECTOR (AS OF 01/25)
  • STEPHEN H BURRINGTON — CHAIR
  • TIMOTHY FRITZINGER — TREASURER
relationships · 27

Who they work with

  • Adirondack Food System Network Partner — Collaborates through regional farmland strategic planning and steering committee service to support food system resilience and farmland conservation.
  • Adirondack Mountain Club Partner — Collaborative relationship through council member experience and leadership in trail programs and conservation work.
  • Adirondack Park Agency Government — Government collaboration through council member's role in state land use planning.
  • BREIA Partner — Collaborates with BREIA (Black River Environmental Improvement Association) on land protection or stewardship efforts.
  • Barkeater Trails Alliance Partner — Community partner in the collaborative effort to improve Cobble Hill Trail.
  • Champlain Valley Partner — Area of focus for land protection efforts, including the conservation of 2,390 acres.
  • Harvard University Partner — Academic collaboration through council member's engagement in public policy and environmental research.
  • Lake Placid 9’er hiking challenge Partner — Community partner in the collaborative effort to improve Cobble Hill Trail.
  • Land Trust Accreditation Commission Government — Nationally accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, indicating adherence to standards in finances, governance, and stewardship.
  • Land Trust Alliance New York Program Network — Engages with the network to strengthen land trust practices and advance regional conservation goals.
  • Mighty Earth Partner — Partnership through council member's leadership in rewilding campaigns in the Northeast.
  • New York State Government — Collaborates with NYS to transfer land into the Forest Preserve and establish conservation easements.
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Partner in trail improvement efforts; provides visitor education at the trailhead.
  • New York State Forest Preserve Advisory Committee Partner — Advises and collaborates through committee participation to strengthen environmental stewardship and identify land protection priorities.
  • New York State Ornithological Association Partner — Collaborates to promote bird conservation and public engagement in ornithology.
  • New York-New Jersey Trail Conference Partner — Collaborates through council member involvement in trail stewardship and regional trail support.
  • Northwood School Partner — Collaborated on trail improvements and access to Cobble Hill Trail.
  • Organizations and community members Partner — Collaborated with the Adirondack Land Trust to identify the need for accessible nature experiences.
  • Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center Partner — Community partner in the collaborative effort to improve Cobble Hill Trail.
  • Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism Partner — Community partner in the collaborative effort to improve Cobble Hill Trail.
  • The Conservation Fund Partner — Collaborative link through council member's role in urban conservation programming.
  • The Nature Conservancy Partner — Partnership through council member's management of research preserve visitation and field programs.
  • Town of North Elba Partner — Community partner in the collaborative effort to improve Cobble Hill Trail.
  • University at Albany Partner — Academic partnership through council member's work in sustainability and health promotion.
  • Vermont Land Trust Partner — Professional connection through council member's work in land coordination and conservation.
  • landowners Partner — Collaborates with private landowners to protect land through acquisitions and conservation easements.
  • state agencies Partner — Collaborates with state agencies to achieve conservation outcomes.
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, Community-Integrated Conservation
    methodology: community-collaborative-conservation
    By engaging landowners, communities, and stakeholders as partners in conservation planning and action, we produce more durable and equitable outcomes because shared ownership and local knowledge lead to greater buy-in and long-term stewardship.
  • Equity-Centered Access and Inclusion in Conservation
    methodology: equity-centered conservation
    By promoting inclusive access to nature and integrating cultural history into conservation decisions, we produce more just and representative outcomes because equitable engagement ensures diverse communities benefit from and contribute to land protection.
  • Multi-Benefit Land Conservation
    methodology: multi-benefit land conservation
    By conserving land that supports clean water, climate resilience, and public health, we produce broader community and ecological well-being because protecting nature delivers co-benefits essential to human and environmental health.
  • Permanent Land Protection via Legal and Public Mechanisms
    methodology: conservation_easement
    By using conservation easements and advocating for Forest Preserve additions, we ensure enduring ecological protection because legal instruments and public ownership provide long-term safeguards against development and habitat loss.
  • Science-Informed Strategic Conservation Prioritization
    methodology: science-based prioritization
    By combining GIS, conservation science, and local knowledge, we target land protection efforts where ecological and community benefits are maximized because data-driven prioritization increases conservation efficiency and impact.