Putnam County Land Trust
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PUTNAM COUNTY LAND TRUST SAVE OPEN SPACE INC FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: PUTNAM COUNTY LAND TRUST (PCLT) IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF FORESTS AND WETLANDS, WILDLIFE HABITATS AND IMPORTANT WATER RESOURCES IN AND AROUND PUTNAM COUNTY, NEW YORK. PCLT IS ACCREDITED BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE, A NATIONAL LAND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION.ACCREDITATION AFFIRMS THAT NATIONAL QUALITY STANDARDS ARE MET FOR SOUND FINANCES, ETHICAL CONDUCT, RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE AND LASTING STEWARDSHIP. ACCREDITATION RUNS FROM MARCH 05, 2024 TO APRIL 05, 2029. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE RELATED THROUGH MARRIAGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: PCLT BOARD DESIGNATED PERSON(S)ARE TASKED WITH REVIEWING THE 990 AND ALL ITS SCHEDULES IN DETAIL IN CONJUNCTION WITH PROVIDING TO THE FISCAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR THEIR ADDITIONAL REVIEW AND COMMENTS.PRIOR TO FILING A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ITS SCHEDULES IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS OF WHICH IS FOLLOWED BY PRESEN
- Income
- $276,240
- Spending
- $82,699
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- -1008.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 49
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
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
15 of 15Income rose 158% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2519 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 June 30, 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)
- $54,566 spent. PCLT STEWARDS ACQUIRED PRESERVES AND NATURAL AREAS UTILIZING ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES OF MAINTAINING DOCUMENTATION THAT INCLUDES A PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD OF PROPERTY BORDERS, AERIAL PHOTOS OF THE PROPERTY, TRAIL MAPS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES OF EVERY PRESERVE. PCLT ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS,PUBLICATIONS, INFORMATION, AND WORKSHOPS ON MATTERS RELATING TO LAND CONSERVATION, PLANNING AND USE OF LAND IN PUTNAM COUNTY AND ITS ENVIRONS. CONSERVATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE ORGANIZED FOR SCHOOL AND SCOUTING GROUPS. SCOUTS AND STUDENTS PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE AND WORK ON EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS AND CAN EARN BADGES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE CREDITS.
- N/A
- N/A
- $8,323 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 1970.
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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