Black Rock Forest Consortium Inc
- Assets
- $19.2m
- Revenue
- $5.8m
- Investments
- $542.6k
- Employees
- 25
- Location
- Cornwall, NY
- Founding
- 05/1989
- Data as of
- 09/2023
- EIN
- 13-3536463
Organization Overview
Black Rock Forest Consortium Inc, operating under the name Black Rock Forest, is located in Cornwall, NY. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (C36) the organization is classified as: Forest Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 09/2023, Black Rock Forest employed 25 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Black Rock Forest is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 09/2023, Black Rock Forest generated $5.8m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.2m during the year ending 09/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ADVANCE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, & CONSERVATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CONSERVATION: FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023, CONSERVATION WORK TARGETED THE REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES AND RESTORATION PLANTINGS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS REMOVED 6 DUMP TRUCK LOADS, OR OVER 11,000 STEMS OF INVASIVE SHRUBS FROM THE FOREST. A SEVERE STORM IN JULY 2023 CAUSED DAMAGE TO ROADS, TRAILS, AND BUILDINGS AND WAS DECLARED A FEDERAL EMERGENCY. STAFF WORKED IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH TO REPAIR STORM DAMAGE, REMOVE DEBRIS, AND ALLOW ACCESS TO THE FOREST. ONGOING STORM RECOVERY EFFORTS WERE COORDINATED WITH FEMA AND NEW YORK STATE.
EDUCATION: FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023, BLACK ROCK FOREST HAD 8,768 STUDENT-DAYS, INCLUDING EVERYTHING FROM K-12 CLASSES TO VOLUNTEER BOY SCOUTS TO UNDERGRAD AND GRADUATE STUDENTS. NEWBURGH ENLARGED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT HAD 91 STUDENTS REGISTERED FOR THE BLACK ROCK STEM PROGRAM DURING THE SUMMER OF 2023. WE HIRED A NEW DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND HOSTED OUR FIRST EDUCATOR OPEN HOUSE IN AUGUST 2023, WHERE 18 EDUCATORS FROM ELEMENTARY TO COLLEGE INSTITUTIONS SHARED THEIR EXPERIENCES AND DISCUSSED FUTURE DIRECTIONS FOR TRIPS AND CURRICULUM GOALS. THE STORM ON JULY 9 PREVENTED 179 STUDENTS FROM VISITING THE FOREST.
RESEARCH: DURING FISCAL YEAR 2023 THE RESEARCH DEPARTMENT CONTINUED OUR EFFORTS IN FOREST MONITORING, ECOLOGY, AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, INCLUDING CONTINUED WORK WITH ROAD ECOLOGY AND MITIGATION PARTNERS. THE DEPARTMENT ALSO FACILITATED FIELD RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BY EXTERNAL COLLABORATORS AND PROVIDED FUNDING TO 6 NEW RESEARCH PROJECTS THROUGH THE DAVID REDDEN CONSERVATION SCIENCE FUND. ELEVEN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES AND TWO BOOKS THAT UTILIZED BLACK ROCK FOREST DATA, FACILITIES, AND/OR STAFF WERE PUBLISHED.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
William Schuster Executive Director (through 11/9/22) | Officer | 40 | $240,338 |
Isabel Ashton Executive Director (began 11/10/22) | Officer | 40 | $33,173 |
Hume R Steyer Chair | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Hilary S Callahan President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Matthew I Palmer Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
William A Glaser Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $411,599 |
| Fundraising events | $131,830 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $161,466 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $4,619,609 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $5,324,504 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $76,137 |
| Investment income | $396,137 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$28,062 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,786,855 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $43,896 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $207,359 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $20,736 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $911,395 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $58,424 |
| Other employee benefits | $175,274 |
| Payroll taxes | $89,005 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $90 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $69,781 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $34,219 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $125,734 |
| Information technology | $2,961 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $50,579 |
| Travel | $4,411 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,777 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $100,439 |
| Insurance | $60,831 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,154,219 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $57,762 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $222,433 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $34,933 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $8,095 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $4,286 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,343,300 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $17,024,343 |
| Investments—other securities | $542,643 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $19,237,795 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $44,883 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $222,848 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $267,731 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $15,772,655 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,197,409 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $19,237,795 |