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Black River Environmental Improvement Association Inc

EIN 13-3243285 · Great Neck, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BLACK RIVER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, INC. ("BREIA") IS ORGANIZED FOR EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AND OPERATES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, THE ADIRONDACK LAND TRUST, INC., AND ONE OR MORE SUCH ORGANIZATIONS WHICH OPERATE PRIMARILY TO CONSERVE, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE SCENIC, HISTORICAL, WILDERNESS, WILDLIFE, OPEN SPACE AND OUTDOOR RECREATION VALUES OF THE ADIRONDACK AND TUG HILL AREAS.

Income
$456,543
Spending
$432,496
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
27
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$6,580, assistant controller

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 89% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $196,811 spent. TRAIL PRESERVATION - MAINTAINED AND PRESERVED FOR PUBLIC USE APPROXIMATELY 50 KILOMETERS OF CROSS COUNTRY SKI AND HIKING TRAILS IN THE TUG HILL AREA; MAINTAINED WARMING HUTS FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC WHEN UTILIZING THESE TRAILS. AT LEAST 6,352 INDIVIDUALS UTILIZED THE TRAILS BASED ON SIGN-IN SHEETS.
  2. $122,980 spent. OUTREACH SERVICES - BREIA SUPPORTED A PROGRAM TO SPONSOR FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS OF AREA SCHOOLS GIVING THEM OPPORTUNITIES TO MOUNTAIN BIKE, CROSS COUNTRY SKI, SNOWSHOE, AND LEARN ABOUT ANIMALS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. BREIA'S OPERATIONS CENTER AND TRAIL SYSTEM ARE USED AS PART OF THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, BREIA TRAILS ARE USED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR VARIOUS SKI PROGRAMS. BREIA ALSO PROVIDES MONETARY SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THESE SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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