Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MOHAWK HUDSON LAND CONSERVANCY ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE MOHAWK AND HUDSON RIVER VALLEYS BY PRESERVING NATURAL, SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LANDOWNERS, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $829,818
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 29.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 637
- Highest pay
- $125,252, executive di
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (environment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 29.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 70% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $445,033 spent. LAND ACQUISITION AND CONSERVATION - THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRES PROPERTY AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, EITHER THROUGH SALE OR DONATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSERVING SIGNIFICANT OPEN SPACES. THIS INCLUDES THE PROTECTION OF SCENIC VIEWS AND VISTAS AND PROVIDING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE CREATION OR EXPANSION OF TRAIL SYSTEMS AND PRESERVES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONSERVES IMPORTANT NATURAL HABITATS AND CORRIDORS FOR THE MOVEMENT OF SPECIES AND PRESERVATION OF NATURAL SYSTEMS. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ARE ALSO SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THESE ARE OFFERED THROUGH VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPENED TO THE PUBLIC.
- $188,279 spent. OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT: OUTREACH IS THE ACTIVITY BY WHICH THE MOHAWK HUDSON LAND CONSERVANCY (MHLC) CONNECTS ITS LAND CONSERVATION EFFORTS WITH THE RESIDENTS OF AND VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL REGION AND SPECIFICALLY OUR TRI-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. THE OUTREACH EFFORTS CONSIST OF THE PROMOTION OF THE CONSERVANCY TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS, AS WELL AS ENHANCE THE PERCEPTION OF MHLC AS THE CAPITAL REGION'S LAND TRUST THROUGH PUBLIC EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, COMMUNICATIONS SUCH AS PRINT, ELECTRONIC MEDIA, AND NEWS PRINT, AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION THROUGH WORD-OF-MOUTH, PERSON-TO-PERSON MEETINGS, AND MORE.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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