EIN 13-3523329

Mianus River Gorge

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Mianus River Gorge is a private, not-for-profit nature preserve and conservation organization. They protect and manage over 1,000 acres of land in the Mianus Watershed.
Total revenues
$2,055,071
2023
Total expenses
$953,478
2023
Total assets
$26,266,545
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Mianus River Gorge

Land protection: in 2023 mrg worked on numerous land projects that we hope will lead to protected land in the future. 2023 was a year for mrg to work on habitat restoration on many of the lands acquired in the previous years including invasive species removal, replanting of native species, and protection of rare plant communities. Research & education: research assistantship program (rap) offers funding for graduate-level research in the fields of ecology and conservation. Each rap recipient receives a yearly stipend of 5000 (thanks to the support from ae family foundation) for three years toward a specific project addressing an ecological question that affects mrg. Rap recipients also mentor high school students in our wtp program. In 2023, mrg hosted 2 rap students (cornell university, columbia university), and co-authored 3 scholarly papers. College intern program in suburban ecology (cise) offers internships to undergraduate students to study a variety of issues facing suburban preserves. Students work with staff and rap and wtp students. Mrg hosted 4 undergraduate interns in 2023. Our wildlife technician program (wtp) offers high school students from the region the opportunity to conduct a 2.5-year (from 10th grade to 12th grade) research study under the mentorship of our staff and rap students. The program has been designed to complement the state university of new york science research in the high school (srhs) curriculum and provides access to scientific mentors, hands-on field experience, and immersion into real-world conservation problems facing suburban ecosystems. In 2023, mrg mentored 12 wtp students across 10th to 12th grade. Public programs & outreach: in 2023, mrg conducted 5 trainings on invasive species biology and management to approx. 60 people. We conducted 4 general education programs to approx.100 people. Specific topics included the landscape's historical and geological roots; birding; owl biology; and winter tree id. Stewardship: in 2023, we had 10 invasive species management projects where we improved 300 acres and monitored an additional 120 acres. We had 56 volunteers who provided 440 hours of work in land management. Mianus River Gorge systematically follows a land management plan that divides protected land into management units, each with a specific strategy based on phenology and habitat type.

Grants made by Mianus River Gorge

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RFSUNY)Grant To Fund Stipends for Graduate Students To Conduct Research at Mianus River Gorge$10,000
Fordham UniversityGrant To Fund Stipends for Graduate Students To Conduct Research at Mianus River Gorge$5,000

Who funds Mianus River Gorge

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Land Trust Alliance IncorporatedCapacity-Building$110,000
Ae Family FoundationGeneral Support$55,000
S & L Marx FoundationJim Todd Land Purchase for Conservation$50,000
...and 21 more grants received totalling $355,260

Personnel at Mianus River Gorge

NameTitleCompensation
Roderick G. ChristieExecutive Director$132,633
Leslie D. ZacharyDirector of Development
Chris Nagy, Ph.D.Director of Research and Education
Jean-Luc PlantePreserve Steward
Kathryn HoenigTreasurer$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Mianus River Gorge

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$617,109
Program services$9,602
Investment income and dividends$85,421
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,341,553
Net income from fundraising events$-1,586
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,972
Total revenues$2,055,071

Form 990s for Mianus River Gorge

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-10990View PDF
2022-122023-10-11990View PDF
2021-122022-11-02990View PDF
2020-122021-06-21990View PDF
2019-122020-10-21990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 19, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 17, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $14,614 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationAnimalsWildlifeEnvironment
Characteristics
Conservation easementFundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
167 Mianus River Rd
Bedford, NY 10506
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
Westchester County, NY
Website URL
mianus.org/ 
Phone
(914) 234-3455
Facebook page
Mianus-River-Gorge 
IRS details
EIN
13-3523329
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
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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