DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 138, MILLBROOK, NY 12545-0138

In care of

% REBECCA THORNTON

Principal officer (990 for 2025)

NANCY HATHAWAY, PO BOX 138, MILLBROOK, NY 12545

Signed the 990

NANCY HATHAWAY, TREASURER

Phone

(845) 677-3002

Website

DUTCHESSLAND.ORG

Return prepared by

UHY ADVISORS NORTHEAST INC

Mission

DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY (DLC) IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES OF DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. DLC, AS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT LAND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION, CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION PRIMARILY BY OBTAINING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PRIVATELY HELD LAND AND MONITORING THESE EASEMENTS IN PERPETUITY. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, ACQUIRED THROUGH DONATION OR PURCHASE, ARE LEGAL AGREEMENTS LIMITING FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO PROTECT LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION TO LANDOWNERS, MUNICIPALITIES, AND THE PUBLIC, TO ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND PLANNING, AND ON MATTERS OF LAND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP. IN 2009 THE ORGANIZATION WAS AWARDED ACCREDITATION STATUS BY THE LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, AN INDEPENDENT PROGRAM OF THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE. IN 2014, 2020, AND 2025 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ITS FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD ACCREDITATION RENEWALS.

Program accomplishments

• LAND CONSERVATION: IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH NUMEROUS LANDOWNERS ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS COVERING MORE THAN 5,000 ACRES, AND SEVERAL CONSERVATION PLANNING PROJECTS, DEVELOPING RESOURCE MAPS, RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES ABOUT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND LAND CONSERVATION, DOING RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF IMPORTANT RESOURCE LAND, AND VISITING PROPERTIES. IN 2025, SEVEN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WERE COMPLETED PROTECTING 995 ACRES WHICH BROUGHT THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL LAND PROTECTED TO APPROXIMATELY 48,400 ACRES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS WORK WITH SEVERAL FARMERS ON PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (PDR) PROJECTS IN MANY DUTCHESS COUNTY TOWNS. THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND MANAGES THE JESSE AND GAYLE BONTECOU WILDLIFE CONSERVATION PRESERVE WHICH SERVES AS A WILDLIFE SANTUARY, WORKING FARM, AND HAS (LAND CONSERVATION) TRAILS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S MUNICIPAL CONSERVATION AREA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, A PROGRAM TO HELP TOWNS ACQUIRE IMPORTANT RESOURCE LAND FOR PASSIVE PUBLIC USE. THE DLC CONTINUES ITS WORK WITH THE TOWN OF DOVER ON THE DOVER STONE CHURCH AND SEVEN WELLS PROPERTIES.
  Expenses $1,291,448
• STEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOW PROTECTED 48,400 ACRES STEWARDING 457 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ALL PROPERTIES ANNUALLY, A MAJORITY BY AERIAL OVERFLIGHT, AND GROUND MONITORS ITS EASEMENTS ON A THREE TO FOUR YEAR ROTATIONAL BASIS. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION MONITORED ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, A MAJORITY BY AIR, AND COMPLETED 143 ON A 3-TO-4-YEAR ROTATIONAL GROUND MONITORING SCHEDULE THROUGH STAFF SITE VISITS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKED ON NUMEROUS STEWARDSHIP MATTERS FROM PRIOR APPROVAL REQUESTS AND LAND MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS TO RESOLVING EASEMENT ISSUES. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION AGAIN REGISTERED FOR TERRAFIRMA, THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEFENSE INSURANCE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE ITS ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY ENFORCE ITS EASEMENTS. EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES RESEARCH AND LAND MANAGEMENT (STEWARDSHIP) ASSISTANCE. STAFF STRIVE TO KEEP UP TO DATE ON ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE USE OF SATELLITE IMAGERY AS A MONITORING TOOL. THE ORGANIZATION'S STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUE TO INCREASE EACH YEAR AS MORE AND MORE EASEMENTS ARE ACCEPTED. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO IMPROVE THE TRACKING OF EASEMENT PROTECTED PROPERTY SALES, COMMUNICATION WITH LANDOWNERS, AND MAINTAINING A "WATCH LIST" OF EASEMENT PROTECTED LAND ON THE MARKET TO CHECK FOR NEW OWNERSHIP. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE STAFF FILES CRITICAL EASEMENT RELATED DOCUMENTS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ARCHIVAL STORAGE UNIT IN AN OFF-SITE FACILITY TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SAFETY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST VALUABLE DOCUMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTINUED ITS COLLABORATION WITH THE COLUMBIA LAND CONSERVANCY (CLC) AND THE AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST'S FARMLAND FOR NEW GENERATION PROGRAM ON A FARMER LANDOWNER MATCH PROGRAM, THAT FACILITATES LEASE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN LANDOWNERS SEEKING TO HAVE THEIR LAND FARMED, AND FARMERS SEEKING LAND, AS A WAY TO KEEP LAND OPEN.
  Expenses $565,492
• EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF REGULARLY TALK WITH MUNICIPALITIES, SCHOOL GROUPS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LAND PRESERVATION, SOUND PLANNING, WELL-PLANNED GROWTH THAT PROTECTS IMPORTANT RESOURCES, LAND STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT, AND WAYS TO KEEP FARMERS ON THE LAND. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED AND PARTICIPATED IN 53 EDUCATION EVENTS, REACHING MORE THAN 2,000 PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED WITH 32 ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATIONS' OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS ENGAGED OVER 205 VOLUNTEERS ON 11 VOLUNTEER EVENTS, 4 COMMUNITY SCIENCE EVENTS, AND 9 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SPACES IN THEIR (EDUCATION) COMMUNITIES AND IN COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVES. STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN AND ATTENDED NUMEROUS VIRTUAL EDUCATION EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. STAFF ATTENDED THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST RALLY (CONFERENCE), ATTENDED THE NEW YORK LAND TRUST CONSERVATION CONFERENCE, NUMEROUS SEMINARS, CLASSES AND WEBINARS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, PARTICIPATED ON NUMEROUS COMMITTEES AND BOARDS (NATIONAL, STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL) AND ATTENDED VARIOUS GATHERINGS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND CONSERVATION, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT CONTINUES TO SERVE ON THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE NY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION.
  Expenses $585,863

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.

IRS record

EIN

14-1667526

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

1986

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Environment (C340)

Assets (IRS master file)

$35,262,488

Income (IRS master file)

$10,622,578

Filing history

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 14-1667526).

Questions about DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC

What is the EIN of DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC is 14-1667526.

Is DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.

Are donations to DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY 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 DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY 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 DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY 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 DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NANCY HATHAWAY.

Who are the officers and directors of DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,245 (REBECCA THORNTON, PRESIDENT).

How much revenue does DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,235,632, expenses of $3,033,949 and total assets of $35,262,488 at year end.

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