Rensselaer Plateau Alliance Inc is located in Averill Park, NY. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (C36) the organization is classified as: Forest Conservation, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Rensselaer Plateau Alliance Inc employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Rensselaer Plateau Alliance Inc 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 12/2022, Rensselaer Plateau Alliance Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $735.0k during the year ending 12/2022. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CONSERVATION OF FORESTS AND OTHER ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT AREAS IN RENSSELAER COUNTY AND BEYOND.TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE THE CONSERVATION OF FORESTS AND OTHER IMPORTANT AREAS IN RENSSELAER COUNTY AND BEYOND.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RPA ACQUIRED 3 NEW PROPERTIES TOTALING 516-ACRES IN 2022. THESE PROPERTIES CONSTITUTE THREE NEW COMMUNITY FORESTS THAT WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR RECREATION IN THREE DIFFERENT TOWNS IN THE REGION.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH, TRAIL VISION, CONSERVATION PLAN, AND LAND STEWARDSHIP.
RPA ENTERED THE SECOND YEAR OF ITS FIRST MAJOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, THE FORESTS FOREVER CAMPAIGN, WITH A GOAL OF RAISING $2 MILLION FOR LAND CONSERVATION AND LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP. BY OCTOBER 2022, THE CAMPAIGN GOAL HAD BEEN EXCEEDED, AND IT WAS COMPLETED A YEAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.
RPA AND RENSSELAER LAND TRUST, A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PRESERVES AND PROTECTS LAND AND WATER IN RENSSELAER COUNTY, NEW YORK, ANNOUNCED THE EARLY PHASES OF A MERGER. BY BRINGING BOTH ORGANIZATIONS TOGETHER, A VISION OF CLEAN AIR AND WATER, SCENIC BEAUTY, AND PEOPLE CONNECTED TO NATURE ACROSS SUBURBAN, URBAN, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES IS ENSURED.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jeff Briggs Secretary | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
David Gaskell Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Alexander Bringsjord Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jim DE Waal Malefyt Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Tanja Eise Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
David Farren Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $2,125 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $189,472 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $872,382 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $16,468 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,063,979 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $11,000 |
Investment income | $291 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $30,844 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,108,514 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $102,847 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,992 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $254,945 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $23,498 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $4,298 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $93,514 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $98,755 |
Advertising and promotion | $29,122 |
Office expenses | $26,071 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $14,087 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $11,016 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $8,762 |
Insurance | $3,904 |
All other expenses | $19,401 |
Total functional expenses | $735,036 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $135,274 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $407,863 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $57,965 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $8,378 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,340,339 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $77,216 |
Total assets | $3,027,035 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $31,177 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $25,000 |
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 | $28,000 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $77,216 |
Total liabilities | $161,393 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,353,102 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $512,540 |
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 | $3,027,035 |