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TEATOWN LAKE RESERVATION INC
OSSINING, NY · EIN 237154985 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE W00O · Public & Societal Benefit · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$6.6M
expenses
$3.8M
net assets
$38.5M
employees
96
volunteers
250
program ratio
74%
mission · from form 990

TO INSPIRE COMMUNITY TO LIFELONG ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.

profile · synthesized from sources

Environmental nonprofit based in Ossining, NY, focused on conserving regional biodiversity through science-based stewardship and ecological monitoring. Offers educational programs and technical assistance to local communities on conservation issues including invasive species, climate change, and habitat fragmentation. Manages a nature preserve with trails and wildlife corridors to support environmental education and long-term ecological health.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $896K
    STEWARDSHIP AT TEATOWN - OUR STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM'S MISSION IS TO CONSERVE OUR REGION'S BIODIVERSITY, WHILE CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT APPROACHES ARE USED TO SUSTAIN THE PRESERVE'S HABITATS AND WILDLIFE.
  2. #2 $206K
    REGIONAL CONSERVATION - WE OFFER ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING AND INFORMATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS. IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, WE HAVE LONG TERM MONITORING PROJECTS TO STUDY THE IMPACTS OF OVERABUNDANT DEER, INVASIVE SPECIES, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND HABITAT FRAGMENTATION.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Regional Conservation
Provides training, technical assistance, and leadership in open space protection; partners with local organizations on long-term monitoring projects related to deer overpopulation, invasive species, climate change, and habitat connectivity.
Stewardship at Teatown
Science-based conservation program that monitors habitats, wildlife, and ecological health using research and adaptive management to protect biodiversity within the Teatown Lake Reservation.
activities · 9 groups

What they do

  • Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 3 activities
    • Environmental education programs
      Offers year-round environmental education programs including summer and school break day camps, reaching 20,000 individuals in the prior year. Programs aim to promote lifelong environmental stewardship and community engagement.
    • Environmental training for community leaders
      Provides environmental training and informational programs for local community leaders and conducts long-term monitoring projects on regional ecological threats.
    • Volunteer engagement
      Engages a volunteer corps to share knowledge of the natural world with visitors at the 1,000-acre nature preserve and education center.
  • Wildlife Monitoring and Field Research 2 activities
    • Ecological research on Beech Leaf Disease
      Conducts research on forest recovery following Beech Leaf Disease, focusing on native plant regeneration and invasive species prevention in canopy gaps, using best available science to inform conservation practices.
    • Environmental monitoring and adaptive management
      Studies, documents, and monitors habitats, plants, and animals to assess ecological health and conservation status, applying adaptive management to sustain biodiversity and habitats at the preserve.
  • Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
    • Annual special events
      Organizes annual events including Hudson River EagleFest℠, Pancake Brunch, and Native Plant Sale, which require volunteer support and enhance community engagement.
  • Local Land Conservation Advocacy 1 activity
    • Community environmental support and trail development
      Provides advice and assistance to local communities on environmental issues, leads open space protection efforts, and establishes new hiking trails and biotic corridors for wildlife.
  • Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 1 activity
    • Guided immersion and sensory programs
      Hosts a guided immersion program focused on sensory exploration, honey tasting, and botanical blending to foster personal regulation, reciprocity, and community connection.
  • Nonprofit Internship Programs 1 activity
    • Internship programs in education and stewardship
      Offers paid or for-credit internships in the Education and Science and Stewardship Departments, providing training and career development opportunities in the environmental field.
  • Facility Accessibility Improvements 1 activity
    • Nature Center renovation for accessibility and sustainability
      Is renovating the Nature Center to improve accessibility, sustainability, and community engagement.
  • Nature Preserve Management and Public Access 1 activity
    • Stewardship of 1,000-acre nature preserve
      Manages and protects 1,000 acres of land as a private nature preserve with 15 miles of public hiking trails, a two-acre native wildflower refuge, and wildlife exhibits. Trails are kept open to the public every day of the year from dawn to dusk.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Land trust accreditation and conservation standards
      Maintains accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, demonstrating adherence to national standards in land conservation excellence and permanence.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$6.59M
Contributions & grants$4.80M73%
Program service revenue$737K11%
Investment income$679K10%
Other revenue$372K
expenses
Total expenses$3.77M
Program expenses74%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$2.38M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$39.53M
Cash$1.77M
Investments$13.65M
Liabilities$1.01M
Net assets$38.52M
Liquid reserves49.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -40.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KEVIN CARTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35 $216K
ALAN SORKIN MANAGING DIRECTOR 35 $163K
board members · 23
  • ALICE KRAUS — TRUSTEE
  • ANGELA WHITE — TRUSTEE
  • ANGELO PICCIRILLO — TRUSTEE
  • ASAD HUSAIN — TRUSTEE
  • BEVERLY AISENBREY — TRUSTEE
  • CATHERINE BORGIA — TRUSTEE
  • CHARLES ROBERTO — TRUSTEE
  • CYNTHIA COUDERT — TRUSTEE
  • DIANE PULLEYBLANK — TRUSTEE
  • EDMOND PAPANTONIO — TRUSTEE
  • ELLA D CAMPBELL — TRUSTEE
  • GLENN HOAGLAND — TRUSTEE
  • GLENN VOGT — TRUSTEE
  • GREG ADAMS — TRUSTEE
  • KAREN TIMKO — SECRETARY
  • LORI ENSINGER — TRUSTEE
  • LUISA GRANDA-RODRIGUEZ — TRUSTEE
  • MARCIA SAUNDERS — CHAIRMAN
  • MARGUERITE PITTS — TRUSTEE
  • MITZI ELKES — TRUSTEE
  • NANCY FELCHER — TRUSTEE
  • PHYLLIS BOCK — TRUSTEE
  • RACHEL SEEBACHER — TRUSTEE
relationships · 11

Who they work with

  • Corporate Partners Partner — Collaborates with corporate partners to create volunteer opportunities aligned with company goals.
  • Corporate partners Partner — Collaborates with corporations to organize employee volunteer days across stewardship, maintenance, and event support activities.
  • Dream's Garden Partner — Collaborates with Dream's Garden to co-lead a guided immersion program on pollination, reciprocity, and sensory wellness.
  • Land Trust Accreditation Commission Government — Accrediting body that awarded Teatown Lake Reservation Inc. accreditation for meeting national land conservation standards.
  • Land Trust Alliance Network — Teatown Lake Reservation Inc. is affiliated with the Land Trust Alliance.
  • New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Refers visitors to DEC resources for freshwater fishing opportunities during temporary suspension of fishing at Teatown.
  • Other Environmental Organizations Partner — Collaborates on long-term monitoring projects related to ecological impacts such as overabundant deer, invasive species, climate change, and habitat fragmentation.
  • The Nature Conservancy Partner — Teatown Lake Reservation Inc. has a partnership with The Nature Conservancy.
  • Westchester County Board of Legislators Government — Teatown Lake Reservation Inc. receives support or recognition from the Westchester County Board of Legislators.
  • Westchester County Youth Bureau Government — Teatown Lake Reservation Inc. is supported by or collaborates with the Westchester County Youth Bureau.
  • Wildflower Island Partner — Manages Wildflower Island as a two-acre refuge for over 230 species of native wildflowers within the Teatown preserve.
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.

  • Community-Engaged Conservation Model
    methodology: community_engaged_stewardship
    By engaging volunteers of all ages and backgrounds in stewardship and education, we strengthen community ownership and program sustainability, because inclusive participation fosters reciprocal relationships between people and place.
  • Environmental Education Fosters Stewardship Identity
    methodology: education_for_stewardship
    By delivering environmental education that fosters emotional connection to nature, we cultivate long-term stewardship behaviors and conservation values, because emotional engagement leads to lasting civic responsibility and personal commitment to ecological protection.
  • Leadership Development Through Immersive Internships
    methodology: leadership_development_through_internships
    By offering internships and job training in environmental stewardship, we develop future conservation leaders, because immersive, practice-based experiences build both technical capacity and personal commitment to the field.
  • Science-Based Stewardship with Adaptive Management
    methodology: science_based_stewardship
    By applying scientific research and adaptive management to land stewardship, we sustain habitats and wildlife while ensuring long-term conservation effectiveness, because ecological systems are dynamic and require responsive, evidence-based interventions.