EIN 22-2757332

Columbia Land Conservancy (CLC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
26
City
Chatham
Year formed
1986
Most recent tax filings
2020-12-01
Description
The Columbia Land Conservancy works with the community to conserve the farmland, forests, wildlife habitat, and rural character of Columbia County, strengthening connections between people and the land.
Total revenues
$2,528,092
2020
Total expenses
$2,888,515
2020
Total assets
$23,284,051
2020
Num. employees
26
2020

Program areas at CLC

Public conservation area management: clc owns 12 public conservation areas (pca). Ten pcas are open to the public for hiking and outdoor enjoyment. They are maintained for wildlife habitat, recreation, and clc's educational programs, the areas offer a diversity of experiences and ecosystems. Two pcas are not yet open to the public. Clc also manages one public reserve for scenic hudson Land trust, Inc. clc's pcas are visited by approximately 30,000 people each year.
Land protection activities: clc employs a three-pronged programmatic approach to its Land protection mission. Conservation easements: clc helps families and individuals protect privately owned Land with high conservation value by creating, accepting, and stewarding conservation easements, ensuring the owner's conservation vision will be upheld forever. Clc currently has 265 landowner relationships under this program. Support of Land use planning & community projects: working with municipalities, communities and conservation groups, clc encourages Land use planning practices and procedures that support protection of the county's rich conservation resources and helps to implement local conservation efforts, including fundraising, acquisition, site planning, and the like for creation of public open spaces, trail building, training of local officials and volunteers and stewardship of Land for habitat, recreation, and education. In 2020, this program held 1 program and served 30 individuals. Support for agriculture: clc believes that a strong and vibrant farm sector is, among other things, an important conservation asset to this area, where centuries of farming have left an incredible mark on the county's lands, conservation resources, and scenic attributes. Clc works to find ways to support an active and resurgent agricultural community, including the development and implementation of innovative strategies including conservation measures and other programs to help new farmers and farmers who want to expand their operation access farmland that might otherwise be unaccessible to them. This program served 525 people in 2020.
Community outreach and education: clc works to communicate its mission and the importance of conservation throughout the county with an active and diverse program of public information and advocacy for conservation values. Among other things, clc provides numerous informational programs to community groups, issues frequent press releases about their programs and projects, maintains a substantive and active website and facebook presence. Clc also offers regular outdoor education and recreation opportunities for the public to promote an appreciation for the natural resources and landscapes within Columbia county. In 2020, clc provided an array of virtual educational programming through 20 zoom events as well as a variety of digital activities and resources via social media channels and out website. This program served 1,500 people in 2020.
Easement stewardship and management: clc is responsible to ensure that the goals of every easement clc holds are restricted in perpetuity. Clc monitors its easement properties (29,684 acres at the end of 2020) annually (all are aerially monitored and/or visited in person by a staff person in alternating years) to ensure the terms of the easement are being upheld and appropriate action is taken in accordance with the best professional standards and practices if and when necessary.

Grants made by CLC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Land Trust Alliance IncorporatedGeneral Support$5,000

Who funds Columbia Land Conservancy (CLC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation (PCLB)General Operating Support$200,000
Land Trust Alliance IncorporatedCapacity-Building$137,300
Reed Family FoundationGeneral$125,000
...and 34 more grants received totalling $942,653

Personnel at CLC

NameTitleCompensation
Heidi BockVice President
Jessica HolmesDirector of Finance$87,303
Rebecca WalkerDirector of Marketing
Craig WestcottDirector of Philanthropy
Rachel HoppinsOperations Manager
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for CLC

RevenuesFYE 12/2020
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,106,207
Program services$194,765
Investment income and dividends$237,435
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$19,898
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-49,519
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$375
Miscellaneous revenues$18,931
Total revenues$2,528,092

Form 990s for CLC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-122021-08-03990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
2018-122019-10-11990View PDF
2017-122018-10-16990View PDF
2016-122017-10-17990View PDF
...and 6 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Reed Family Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 10 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation (PCLB)
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $36,100 from The Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation (BTCF)
December 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
September 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from American Farmland Trust (AFT)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
LobbyingConservation easementState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
49 Main St
Chatham, NY 12037
County
Columbia County, NY
Website URL
columbialand.org/ 
Phone
(518) 392-5252
Facebook page
ColumbiaLandConservancy 
IRS details
EIN
22-2757332
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1986
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C34: Land Resources Conservation
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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