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Mohonk Preserve Inc

EIN 14-1609484 · New Paltz, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$5.7 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
6.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
90
Volunteers
360
Highest pay
$237,505, president and ceo

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (4)
  1. $1.1 million spent. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION - EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT MOHONK PRESERVE STIMULATE EXCITEMENT AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT NATURE, CONSISTENT WITH OUR MISSION TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO CARE FOR, ENJOY AND EXPLORE THE NATURAL WORLD. ANNUALLY WE SERVE OVER 5,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS EACH YEAR THROUGH OUR INNOVATIVE OUTDOOR EDUCATION, CAMP AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. ANNUALLY THE EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVES OVER 20 SCHOOLS, PROVIDING OVER 170 PROGRAMS, WHILE THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM SEES OVER 100 SCHOOL-AGE CAMPERS ANNUALLY.
  2. $1.2 million spent. LAND STEWARDSHIP - THE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM OVERSSES LAND AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ACROSS MOHONK PRESERVE'S 8,000 ACRES. THIS INCLUDES OVERSEEING THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF 30 MILES OF GRAVEL CARRIAGE ROADS, 40 MILES OF FOOT TRAILS, DOZENS OF BUILDINGS FOR PROGAMMATIC, OFFICE AND STAFF HOUSING USES, A VEHICLE FLEET AND PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FOREST AND FIELDS IN COORDINATION WITH OUR CONSERVATION PROGRAM. STEWARDSHIP EFFORTS INCLUDE THE RENOVATION AND RE-PURPOSING OF AN HISTORIC FARMHOUSE FOR THE NEW HOME OF THE CONSERVATION & EDUCATION PROGRAMS, THE RESTORATION OF A FREE-FLOWING STREAM BY REMOVING AN OLD, FAILING DAM, INSTALLING AND MANAGING EV CHARGERS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, AND WORKING TOWARDS DECARBONIZING ALL OF THE BUILDINGS ON MOHONK PRESERVE TO LOWER THE OVERALL CARBON FOOTPRINT.
  3. $1.5 million spent. VISITOR EXPERIENCE - THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING TRAILHEAD OPERATIONS, PUBLIC USE OF FACILITIES AND GROUNDS, AND ASSURING A SAFE AND POSITIVE VISITOR EXPERIENCE WHILE ALSO PROVIDING STEWARDSHIP TO THE LAND. THE PROGRAM OVERSEES AND FOSTERS EFFORTS TO ENSURE THE 300,000 ANNUAL VISITORS TO MOHONK PRESERVE FEEL WELCOMED AND HAVE A SENSE OF BELONGING WHILE BEING ON THE PROPERTY. THIS INCLUDES OVERSEEING THE VISITOR CENTER OPERATIONS, PROVIDING RANGER SUPPORT TO RESUCE LOST OR INJURED VISITORS, GREETING VISITORS AT OUR 6 TRAILHEADS, AND PROVIDING INFORMATIONAL SIGNAGE ACROSS THE PROPERTY. VISITOR EXPERIENCE IS ALSO FOCUSED ON ENSURING MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATIONAL ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIFFERING ABILITIES, WORKING WITH ADAPTIVE CLIMBING AND HIKING GROUPS TO IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL EXPERIENCES WHEN VISITING MOHONK PRESERVE.
  4. $814,649 spent. CONSERVATION PROGRAMS - MOHONK PRESERVE LAND PROTECTION EFFORTS INCLUDE PERIODICALLY PURCHASING OR ACCEPTING BY DONATION FEE-SIMPLE LAND, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PARCELS OF PRIVATE LAND, AND OTHER INTEREST INVOLVING REAL PROPERTY 9NON-CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, LEASES, LICENSES, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, ETC.). MOHONK PRESERVE COLLABORATES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE OPEN SPACE IN THE SHAWANGUNK MOUNTAINS REGION AND ENSURES THAT THE LONG-TERM CAPACITY AND RESOURCES TO PROPERLY AND SUSTAINABLY MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THE SHAWANGUNK REGION'S ECOSYSTEMS AND HABITATS, SCENIC VIEWSHEDS, RECREATIONAL ASSETS AND RICH CULUTRAL LANDSCAPE ARE DETERMINED TO BE EITHER IN PLACE OR SECURED AS A CONDITION OF ACQUIRING LAND OR AN INTEREST IN LAND. COUPLED WITH LAND PROTECTION EFFORTS MOHONK PRESERVE'S CONSERVATION SCIENCE EFFORTS INVOLVED STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS USING THE LATEST CONSERVATION SCIENCE TECHNIQUES, ALONG WITH LEGACY DATA SETS ACTIVELY MANAGED BY THE

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 October 13, 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 1980.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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