Nonprofit · EIN 14-1609484
MOHONK PRESERVE INC
Tax-exempt · NEW PALTZ, NY 12561
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,607,552 | $5,685,206 | -$77,654 | $31,701,354 | $483,481 | $31,217,873 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,243,398 | $5,090,036 | $153,362 | $30,534,568 | $670,309 | $29,864,259 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,704,640 | $4,888,118 | -$183,478 | $29,525,807 | $459,576 | $29,066,231 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,886,769
- of which government grants
- $450,964
- Membership dues
- $1,029,320
- Program service revenue
- $935,405
- Investment income
- $489,913
- Net rental income
- $54,290
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $160,957
- Net income from fundraising events
- $227,120
- Other revenue
- $295,465
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $237,505
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,850,544
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,805,260
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $44,173
- Accounting fees
- $34,371
- Occupancy
- $88,293
- Travel
- $34,971
- Depreciation
- $470,193
- Program services (functional)
- $4,570,339
- Management and general (functional)
- $357,000
- Fundraising (functional)
- $757,867
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $30,534,568
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,701,354
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $483,481
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,217,873
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,861,917
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,181,626
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,079,037
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,138,836
- Gross receipts
- $6,361,989
- Employees
- 90
- Volunteers
- 360
- Year formed
- 1978
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN M CASE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $200,040 | $37,465 |
| RAYMOND VJ SCHRAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHEA LAVALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD G KNAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA SMILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HALLIDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA S GINSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE C W GATCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL SWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TANNEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EMBLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULES KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC M GULLICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR SULZBERGER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRYL PIERRE-DREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSSELL CLUNE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN C WEATHERS | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARY W FINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL S RIETSMA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN M CASE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $168,843 | $39,776 |
| RAYMOND VJ SCHRAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MCGREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHEA LAVALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD G KNAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA SMILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HALLIDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA S GINSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE C W GATCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL SWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TANNEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EMBLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULES KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC M GULLICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR SULZBERGER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRYL PIERRE-DREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL CLUNE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN C WEATHERS | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY W FINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL S RIETSMA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN M CASE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $167,742 | $50,278 |
| MALLORY PIERCE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 1 | $109,275 | $21,263 |
| RAYMOND VJ SCHRAG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WILKES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN MCGREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHEA LAVALLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD G KNAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA SMILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HALLIDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA S GINSBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE C W GATCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREL SWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TANNEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN CHENETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULES KAUFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC M GULLICKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR SULZBERGER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA S SENIOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL S RIETSMA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY W FINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL CLUNE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN C WEATHERS | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 715, NEW PALTZ, NY 12561-0715
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHLEEN WEATHERS, 3197 ROUTE 44-55, GARDINER, NY 12525
- Signed the 990
- KATHLEEN WEATHERS, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (845) 255-0919
- Website
- WWW.MOHONKPRESERVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MENGEL METZGER BARR & CO LLP
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $1,051,829 · revenue $84,742
- 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.Expenses $1,174,653 · revenue $1,528
- 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.Expenses $1,529,208 · revenue $846,877
- 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 THEExpenses $814,649 · revenue $2,258
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 14-1609484
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,701,354
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,361,989
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,607,552 | $5,685,206 | $31,701,354 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,243,398 | $5,090,036 | $30,534,568 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,704,640 | $4,888,118 | $29,525,807 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,366,042 | $4,783,218 | $28,596,504 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 14-1609484).
Questions about MOHONK PRESERVE INC
- What is the EIN of MOHONK PRESERVE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MOHONK PRESERVE INC is 14-1609484.
- Is MOHONK PRESERVE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to MOHONK PRESERVE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MOHONK PRESERVE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MOHONK PRESERVE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MOHONK PRESERVE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MOHONK PRESERVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHLEEN WEATHERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MOHONK PRESERVE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,040 (KEVIN M CASE, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does MOHONK PRESERVE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,607,552, expenses of $5,685,206 and total assets of $31,701,354 at year end.
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