New Paltz Rural Cem
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What it says it does
OUR CEMETERY IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WITH OWNERSHIP BY THE PLOT HOLDERS. AN ELECTED AND VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES PROVIDES OVERSIGHT, SETS POLICY, AND IS COMMITTED TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THIS VERY UNIQUE AND HISTORICAL SITE.
- Income
- $170,374
- Spending
- $164,887
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 30
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- $140,607 spent. THE NEW PALTZ CEMETERY WAS FORMALLY CHARTERED ON FEBRUARY 18, 1861. AT THAT TIME, THE FOUNDERS RECOGNIZED THE TRADITION OF BURIAL IN SMALL FAMILY CEMETERIES OR ADJACENT TO HOUSES OF WORSHIP WAS FADING. IN ADDITION, THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES WAS UNDERWAY, CAUSING A STAGGERING LOSS OF LIVES, REQUIRING MORE BURIAL SPACE. THE FOUNDERS PURCHASED THIS BEAUTIFUL SITE CONSISTING OF TWENTY ACRES ON RURAL AVENUE (NOW PLAINS ROAD), AND IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS, TWO ADDITIONAL PURCHASES BROUGHT THE TOTAL AREA TO ABOUT 32 ACRES.NON-DENOMINATIONAL APPROXIMATELY 6,500 NEW PALTZ AREA RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN INTERRED IN THE CEMETERY. OUR SERVICES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS AND ALL WALKS OF LIFE. ONE UNIQUE FEATURE OF THE GROUNDS IS A SPECIFIC AREA SANCTIFIED BY A RABBI FOR INTERMENT OF MEMBERS OF THE JEWISH FAITH.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(13) cemetery company.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(13) cemetery company as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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