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Hudson Valley Trust Inc

EIN 14-1479500 · Patterson, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL & ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF AREAS SURROUNDING HUDSON RIVER VALLEY. THIS INCLUDES VARIOUS FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE RENTAL OF HISTORICAL LOCATION FOR WHICH THE NON-PROFIT WAS FOUNDED AND RESIDES ON AND APPLYING FOR GRANTS FROM NYS AND OTHER AGENCIES.

Income
$88,646
Spending
$93,924
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $76,706 spent. OPERATIONAL COSTS OF THE FORMER PATTERSON TOWN HALL (LAWLOR BUILDING) WHICH IS BEING USED AS A LIBRARY AND AS AN OFFICE AND MEETING SPACE FOR VARIOUS LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER THE HISTORICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY. THIS ACTION WILL PROTECT AND SECURE THIS LOCALLY HISTORIC AND SIGNIFICANT BUILDING WHICH IS AT THE GATEWAY OF THE TOWN OF PATTERSON. (SEE SUPPLEMENTARY INFO FOR CONTINUATION OF PURPOSE) IN 2006, THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED 47 ACRES OF LAND CONTIGUOUS WITH THE LAWLOR BUILDING PROPERTY WITH THE PROCEEDS OF A GRANT FROM THE EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. THE LAND WILL BE PRESERVED AND USED TO PROMOTE THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH TOURISM BY DEVELOPING AN ARBORETUM. IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SUPPORT FROM PUTNAM COUNTY CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, THE ARBORETUM WILL CONSIST OF, IN PART, A COLLECTION OF NATIVE PLANTINGS FROM EASTERN NORTH AMERICA AND, IN PARTICULAR, NEW YORK STATE. IN 2008, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN FOOTBRIDGE THAT WILL PROMOTE TOURISM AND ADVOCATE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY PROVIDING GREATER ACCESSIBILITY FROM ITS OFFICES AND PARKING LOT TO THE 47 ACRES OF ROLLING GREEN PASTURES WHICH LEAD TO ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE WETLANDS THAT BORDER THE HISTORIC GREAT SWAMP. THESE LANDS ARE FREQUENTED BY BIRD WATCHERS, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY GROUPS, AND OTHERS. DURING 2008 THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED WORK ON RENOVATING A HISTORIC BARN ON THIS SAME SITE. OPERATIONAL COSTS OF THE FORMER PATTERSON TOWN HALL (LAWLOR BUILDING) WHICH IS BEING USED AS A LIBRARY AND AS AN OFFICE AND MEETING SPACE FOR VARIOUS LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO FOSTER THE HISTORICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE OF THE HUDSON RIVER VALLEY. THIS ACTION WILL PROTECT AND SECURE THIS LOCALLY HISTORIC AND SIGNIFICANT BUILDING WHICH IS AT THE GATEWAY OF THE TOWN OF PATTERSON. (SEE SUPPLEMENTARY INFO FOR CONTINUATION OF PURPOSE) IN 2006, THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED 47 ACRES OF LAND CONTIGUOUS WITH THE LAWLOR BUILDING PROPERTY WITH THE PROCEEDS OF A GRANT FROM THE EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION. THE LAND WILL BE PRESERVED AND USED TO PROMOTE THE LOCAL ECONOMY THROUGH TOURISM BY DEVELOPING AN ARBORETUM. IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND SUPPORT FROM PUTNAM COUNTY CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, THE ARBORETUM WILL CONSIST OF, IN PART, A COLLECTION OF NATIVE PLANTINGS FROM EASTERN NORTH AMERICA AND, IN PARTICULAR, NEW YORK STATE. IN 2008, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION OF A PEDESTRIAN FOOTBRIDGE THAT WILL PROMOTE TOURISM AND ADVOCATE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BY PROVIDING GREATER ACCESSIBILITY FROM ITS OFFICES AND PARKING LOT TO THE 47 ACRES OF ROLLING GREEN PASTURES WHICH LEAD TO ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE WETLANDS THAT BORDER THE HISTORIC GREAT SWAMP. THESE LANDS ARE FREQUENTED BY BIRD WATCHERS, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY GROUPS, AND OTHERS. DURING 2008 THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED WORK ON RENOVATING A HISTORIC BARN ON THIS SAME SITE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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