irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $675KCONSERVATION PROGRAMS ASSIST FARMERS AND LANDOWNERS IN THE IDENTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ALTERNATIVES TO OUTRIGHT DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CONSERVATION PLANNING. THE PROTECTION OF WORKING FARMS, NATURAL HABITATS AND ECOSYSTEMS, HISTORICAL STRUCTURES AND LANDSCAPES, WETLANDS, AND WATERSHEDS PROVIDES COMMUNITIES WITH FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE, SAFE DRINKING WATER, CLEANER BAYS, SCENIC BEAUTY, STRONGER LOCAL ECONOMY, AND SO MUCH MORE. PROJECTS INCLUDE ACQUISITIONS OF LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. IMPORTANT NOTE: WHILE THE VALUE OF TOTAL ASSETS ON PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 20 IS SUBSTANTIAL, THIS NUMBER PRIMARILY REFLECTS THE DONATED VALUE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS SINCE 1983 THAT ARE BOOKED AS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE TRUST'S OPERATING EXPENSES.
- #2 $840KQUAIL HILL FARM IS LOCATED ON 35 ACRES OF PRESERVED FARMLAND AND OPERATES AS AN ORGANIC COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURAL (CSA) FARM WITH OVER 250 MEMBERS. IT ALSO PROVIDES FOOD TO LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND FOOD PANTRIES IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE EDUCATING ADVANCED FARM APPRENTICES IN ORGANIC FARMING PRACTICES AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Conservation Programs
Assists farmers and landowners with conservation planning, land acquisitions, and conservation easements to protect working farms, natural habitats, wetlands, and heritage landscapes.
Education Programs
Educates the public on land and natural resource conservation and advocates for public policies that support conservation goals.
Quail Hill Farm
35-acre organic community-supported agriculture (CSA) farm providing produce to over 250 members, local restaurants, and food pantries; also offers farm apprenticeships and educational programming.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
- Community engagement and volunteer programsOrganizes volunteer opportunities in trail maintenance, gardening at Bridge Gardens, event support, and work days at the Agricultural Center, and hosts annual community events such as Through Farms & Fields, a country supper celebrating local farms and landscapes.
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Agricultural Training and Education Programs 1 activity
- Farmland leasing and farmer supportLeases 431 acres of farmland to 54 farmers through 43 leases, including support for incubator and established farmers growing diverse products such as vegetables, flowers, honey, oysters, snails, and cattle for sale in local markets.
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Land Acquisition and Conservation Easements 1 activity
- Land conservation through acquisition and easementsAcquires land and conservation easements to permanently protect natural and working lands from development, with a cumulative total of nearly 14,000 acres conserved across Long Island since 1983 through over 580 individual projects. These include farmland, woodlands, wetlands, meadows, dunes, salt marshes, and maritime forests.
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Nature Preserve Management and Public Access 1 activity
- Management of nature preserves and public accessEstablishes and manages 120 nature preserves, maintaining trails and parking areas open year-round (without snow or ice removal), allowing non-motorized recreational use such as hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing while prohibiting motorized vehicles. Also enhances ecological and educational value, such as adding Broad Cove Preserve to the New York State Birding Trail.
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- Operation of Quail Hill Farm and agricultural trainingOperates Quail Hill Farm, a 35-acre organic community-supported agriculture (CSA) farm serving over 250 member families, which supplies fresh produce to local restaurants, food pantries, and farmers markets, and trains apprentices in organic farming practices.
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Local Land Conservation Advocacy 1 activity
- Public education and conservation advocacyConducts public education programs on land and natural resource conservation and advocates for public policies that support conservation, including outreach through workshops, cultural programs, hikes, and special events.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$28.09M
Contributions & grants$25.25M90%
Program service revenue$521K2%
Investment income$2.11M8%
Other revenue$215K
expenses
Total expenses$8.29M
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$4.06M
Grants paid out$130K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$455.05M
Cash$9.41M
Investments$4.61M
Liabilities$14.23M
Net assets$440.82M
Liquid reserves20.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +61.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| JOHN VH HALSEY | PRESIDENT | 40 | $246K |
| IRENE SIERRA | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $190K |
| YVETTE SALSEDO | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $158K |
| MATT SWAIN | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $142K |
| LORI MIKULA | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 40 | $137K |
| DANIEL HESTON | DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURAL PROGRAM | 40 | $135K |
| AMANDA ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $130K |
| KIMBERLY QUARTY | DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS | 40 | $122K |
board members · 13
- AMANDA MERROW — BOARD MEMBER
- ANN G FFOLLIOTT — BOARD MEMBER
- DENISE M SILVA-DENNIS — BOARD MEMBER
- EDWARD KRUG — CHAIR
- HARRIET H DRESHER — ASSISTANT SECRETARY
- JACQUELINE LICALZI — BOARD MEMBER
- JOHN E LARKIN — ASSISTANT TREASURER
- KATHARINE GRIFFITHS — BOARD MEMBER
- NANCY GILBERT — TREASURER
- NORA J CATLIN — SECRETARY
- RICHARD BALDWIN — BOARD MEMBER
- THOMAS B WILLIAMS — BOARD CHAIR EMERITUS
- VALERIE SCOPAZ — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 19
Who they work with
- Agricultural Center at Charnews Farm Partner — Stewardship center operated in collaboration with PECONIC LAND TRUST INC
- Bridge Gardens Partner — Stewardship center operated in collaboration with PECONIC LAND TRUST INC
- Deborah Ann Light Partner — Donated land to the Peconic Land Trust for use by Quail Hill Farm
- Georgica Pond Partner — Site of conservation efforts to protect water quality and serve as a natural buffer against storm surges.
- John v.H. Halsey Partner — Co-founder of the Peconic Land Trust in 1983
- New York State Agriculture and Markets Funder — Provided a grant that underwrote outreach mailings to owners of unprotected farmland in the Town of Riverhead.
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Government — Provided grant funding and partnered on habitat restoration and trail improvements at Broad Cove Preserve.
- Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund Government — Collaborates with the fund, though the Trust does not collect or distribute its revenues.
- Priscilla’s Farm Partner — Leases land from Peconic Land Trust to grow vegetables, herbs, flowers, and fruit
- Quail Hill Farm Partner — PECONIC LAND TRUST INC supports and works with Quail Hill Farm as part of its land conservation and sustainable agriculture initiatives.
- Quail Hill Farm Partner — Stewardship center operated in collaboration with PECONIC LAND TRUST INC
- Sagg Pond Partner — Site of conservation efforts to protect water quality and serve as a natural buffer against storm surges.
- Suffolk County Government — Partnered with the Trust to purchase development rights and protect farmland at Fire Chicken Farm.
- Wesnofske family Partner — Long-time supporters of Peconic Land Trust and hosts of the Through Farms & Fields event at Ocean View Farm in Bridgehampton.
- landowners Partner — Collaborates with landowners on conservation projects across Long Island
- landowners Partner — Collaborates with landowners to protect land through conservation easements and other mechanisms.
- municipalities Partner — Works with local municipalities to support land conservation initiatives.
- municipalities Partner — Works with municipalities on land conservation initiatives
- partner organizations Partner — Collaborates with other organizations on conservation projects
strategies · 3
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 Land Conservation Modelmethodology: collaborative_land_conservationBy partnering with landowners, communities, municipalities, and organizations, we secure long-term land protection through conservation easements and acquisitions, because inclusive collaboration leverages diverse resources and local stewardship, increasing the feasibility and sustainability of conservation outcomes.
- Farmland Protection with Farmer Supportmethodology: farmland_protection_with_farmer_supportBy protecting farmland through conservation tools and pairing it with active farmer support via leasing programs, we ensure continued agricultural use, because securing both land and livelihoods prevents conversion to development and sustains working farms.
- Living Shorelines for Resilient Coastsmethodology: living-shorelinesBy maintaining natural shorelines instead of building hard infrastructure, we reduce storm damage and protect coastal ecosystems, because natural systems like dunes and wetlands dissipate wave energy more effectively and adaptively than static bulkheads.