NonprofitsNatural Heritage Trust

Natural Heritage Trust

ALBANY, NY

Total revenue

$13.5M

Total expenses

$15.6M

Net assets

$61.1M

Grants received

$17.9M

86 grants

EIN

161019635

Tax year

2024

Mission

The purpose of the trust is to serve as a focal point for the receipt and administration of gifts, grants, devises and bequests of real and personal property to further conservation, outdoor recreation, historic preservation and waterfront and community revitalization.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.2M
Program service revenue$8.4M
Investment income$2.0M
Other revenue$45K
Total revenue$13.5M

Expenses

Grants paid$3.5M
Salaries & benefits$6.1M
Fundraising
Other expenses$6.0M
Total expenses$15.6M
Total assets$66.2M
Net assets$61.1M

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SALLY DRAKE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$142K

37.5 hrs/wk

SARAH PURCELL

DEPUTY DIRECTOR/CFO

Board

$137K

37.5 hrs/wk

RANDY SIMONS

CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

WALTER MOSLEY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

BRYAN ERWIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMANDA LEFTON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

OPAD MEDIA SOLUTIONS LLC

MARKETING - NYS PARKS CENTENNIAL

$374K

FIRST STUDENT INC

PROGRAM SERVICE - LADDERS TO THE OUTDOOR

$172K

SE GROUP

CONSULTING - CULTURAL ASSET INVESTORY RE

$145K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.3M
WNY Southern Tier and Artpark State Park Trail Projects
2024
$164K
WNY Ladders to the Outdoors Program
2024
$80K
MAINTENANCE OF ARBORETUM
2024
$42K
TO PRESERVE NEW YORK'S PUBLIC LANDS AND ENHANCE PROGRAMS AT STATE PARKS AND HISTORIC SITES
2024
$12K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$5K
BOARD DESIGNATED GRANTS
2024
$5K
BOARD DESIGNATED GRANTS
2024
$1K
DONATION FOR TREE PROGRAM
2024
$802K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$287K
MAINTENANCE OF ARBORETUM
2023
$200K
TO INVENTORY AND ASSESS CURRENT TOURISM, OUTDOOR RECREATION, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES.
2023
$100K
PUBLIC PARKS IMPROVEMENT STUDY
2023
$100K
General Support
2023
$50K
FOR THE FUNDING OF THE CULTURAL LIAISON
2023
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
2023
$12K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$10K
TRAILHEAD MAINTENANCE (BIG WOODS DRIVE)
2023
$5K
BOARD DESIGNATED GRANTS
2023
$5K
General Donation
2023
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$2K
Operating Funds
2023
$300
FURTHER THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF YOUNG ARTISTS
2023
$160
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$4.2M
TO SUPPORT THREE MAJOR TRAIL PROJECTS IN WESTERN NEW YORK.
2022
$2M
TO SUPPORT A STATE OF THE ART WELCOME CENTER WITHIN NIAGARA FALLS STATE PARK.
2022
$961K
TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION ON THE EMPIRE STATE TRAIL WESTERN NEW YORK TRAIL SYSTEM.
2022
$675K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$318K
MAINTENANCE OF ARBORETUM
2022
$130K
TO SUPPORT ACCESSIBLE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES IN STATE PARKS.
2022
$50K
FOR FRIENDS OF GANONDAGAN CULTURAL LIAISON
2022
$50K
ENVIRONMENT GRANTS
2022
$50K
GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION
2022
$45K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022
$15K
SEE VISION AREA FOR COMMUNITY IMPACT IN SCHEDULE O
2022
$10K
TRAILHEAD MAINTENANCE (BIG WOODS DRIVE)
2022
$10K
ENVIRONMENT/ANIMALS
2022
$6K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$5K
BOARD DESIGNATED GRANTS
2022
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$2K
TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATIO
2022
$1K
ASSIST IN ITS CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS
2022
$725K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$500K
TO FURTHER DONEES EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$265K
MAINTENANCE OF ARBORETUM
2021
$148K
FOR CULTURAL LIAISON POSITION
2021
$60K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2021
$10K
TRAILHEAD MAINTENANCE (BIG WOODS DRIVE)
2021
$10K
General Donation
2021
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$1K
ASSIST IN ITS CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS
2021
$1.3M
TO SUPPORT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GENESEE VALLEY GREENWAY AND THE SHORELINE TRAIL.
2020
$685K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
$602K
SEE PART XV, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATIONRECIPIENT 27TO SUPPORT THE EXPANSION OF A PROGRAM THE PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES IN STATE PARKS.
2020
$265K
MAINTENANCE OF ARBORETUM
2020
$60K
Towards the operation and maintenance of Upper Landing Park by the Office of Parks, Recreation, & Historic Preservation.
2020
$50K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2020
$40K
NIAGARA RIVER GREENWAY FOR THE ROTARY - GREENWAY - STUDENT VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP; 2020-2022 DISTRIBUTIONS FOR THE LETCHWORTH ANT TRAIL
2020
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$9K
PURCHASE AND INSTALL CUSTOM CLIMBING PIECES FOR AUTISM NATURE TRAIL
2020
$6K
Unrestricted
2020
$6K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$1K
ASSIST IN ITS CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS
2020
$133K
PAYROLL
2019
$125K
MAINTENANCE OF ARBORETUM
2019
$5K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2019
$339K
Conservation easement stewardship.
2018
$20K
HISTORIC RIDE PRESERVATION/INSTALLATION
2018
$15K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2018
$15K
TO FURTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR PARKS, RECREATION, CULTURAL, LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
2018
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$17.9M from 40 funders · 86 grants · 2017–2024

The Ralph C Wilson Jr Foundation

$10.8M · 9 grants · 2020–2024

Bayard Cutting Arboretum Endowment Fund

$2.9M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Olivia M Cutting

$1.5M · 7 grants · 2019–2024

The Topfield Foundation Inc

$500K · 1 grant · 2021

Robert G Wehle Charitable Trust Xxxxx0000

$478K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

The Scenic Hudson Land Trust Inc

$339K · 1 grant · 2018

Rochester Area Community Foundation

$248K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Rockefeller State Park Preserve

$212K · 5 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN161019635
Subsection03
Ruling date1997-08
Formed1968
Employees88
Volunteers0
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