TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$12,214,477
Up 44.0% from $8,481,520 in fiscal 2024.
The Scenic Hudson Land Trust Inc
Poughkeepsie, New York - EIN 23-7148333 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 1, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 1, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
The Scenic Hudson Land Trust Inc reported $12,214,477 in revenue and $12,735,169 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $520,692 for the year. Program services took $11,416,218 of expenses, or 89.6%. The organization closed the year with $316,237,111 in net assets - about 298.0 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$12,735,169
Revenue minus expenses: -$520,692 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
89.6%
$11,416,218 of $12,735,169 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$316,237,111
Total assets $332,680,026 minus total liabilities $16,442,915.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$635,834
Edward O Sullivan, President, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 1, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
0 Employees
Plus 250 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 1, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.04 - $58,012 in fundraising expenses divided by $1,575,626 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.04.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $1,575,626 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $1,535,626 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $40,000 |
| Government Grants | $11,152 |
| All Other Contributions | $1,564,474 |
| Program Service Revenue | $260,000 |
| Investment Income | $9,217,293 |
| Other Revenue | $1,161,558 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $12,214,477 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
298.0 Months
of reserves - $316,237,111 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $1,061,264 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $332,680,026 |
| Total Liabilities | $16,442,915 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 4.9% |
| Net Assets | $316,237,111 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 1, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Edward O Sullivan - President | $635,834 | 4.99% |
| Erin Riley - Senior VP | $444,312 | 3.49% |
| Jason Camporese - Chief Finance & Operations | $402,020 | 3.16% |
| Seth McKee - Executive Director | $376,038 | 2.95% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 1, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
18 voting members, 17 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Edward O Sullivan | President |
| Erin Riley | Senior VP |
| Jason Camporese | Chief Finance & Operations |
| Seth McKee | Executive Director |
| Alexander Reese | Chair |
| Andrew Gundlach | Director |
| Cybele Fishman | Director |
| Daniel J Kramer | Director |
| Dawn Watson | Vice Chair |
| Douglas S Land | Director |
| Edward B Whitney | Director |
| Frederic C Rich | Director |
| JE Hoke Slaughter | Director |
| James C Goodfellow | Director |
| Jay Saunders | Director |
| Kristin Gamble | Director |
| Leigh Seippel | Director |
| Ned Sullivan | Director, Ex Officio |
| Richard H Klapper | Secretary |
| Richard Krupp | Director, Ex Officio |
| Richard O Rieger | Treasurer |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence18 voting / 17 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $1,370,755 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Carrie Decker DBA Crazy Over on Art Tour Inc Community Catalyst grant to support Crazy Over Art on Tour. | $22,700 |
| Columbia Land Conservancy Inc Grant to support Columbia Land Conservancy's purchase of Markus property. | $250,000 |
| Ecological Citizens Project Community Catalyst grant to support Newburgh Wants a Park . | $14,780 |
| Honeybee Sun Farm LLC Regenrative Agriculture Demonstration Area grant to Honeybee Sun Farm. | $20,000 |
| Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail Inc Grant to support Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail. | $500,000 |
| Hudson River Maritime Museum Grant to Hudson River Maritime Museum for master plan development along Rondout Creek. | $50,000 |
| Hudson Taconic Lands Grant to Hudson Taconic Lands for purchase of Birch property. | $220,000 |
| Hudson Taconic Lands Grant to Hudson Taconic Lands for purchase of Albert Family Community Forest expansion. | $168,450 |
| Mid Hudson Childrens Museum DBA Mid Hudson Discovery Museum Community Catalyst grant to support Mid-Hudson Museum's science park planning. | $25,000 |
| New City Parks Inc Community Catalyst grant to support Poughkeepsie Park Ambassador and Stewardship program. | $25,000 |
| Outdoor Promise Inc Community Catalyst grant to support Outdoor Promise's outdoor expansion program. | $24,825 |
| Sky High Farm Inc Fencing project grant. | $15,000 |
| Winnakee Land Trust Inc Grant to support Winnakee Land Trust purchase of Shalvoy Farm. | $35,000 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $8,481,520 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $12,214,477 | +44.0% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed May 1, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.