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New York BBB Wise Giving Report for
Westchester Land Trust

A BBB Accredited charity

 


Expiration Date:
06/2011
Name:
Westchester Land Trust
Address:
403 Harris Road
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Phone:
914-241-6346
Year, State Incorporated:
1988, New York
Affiliates:
5 chapters
Stated Purpose:
" To protect land in partnership with private property owners, help communities create new parks and preserves, and foster sound land use planning rules. "





Evaluation Conclusions
 

               
Westchester Land Trust meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.




Programs
 

               
Purchases land to keep as preserves, acquires conservation easements, and encourages communities to protect lands by keeping them as parks



Governance
 

               
Chief Executive Officer:
Ben Spinelli, Executive Director
Compensation*:
$140,000
Chair of the Board:
George Blanco
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:
Senior Vice President, Merril Lynch
Board Size:
22
Paid Staff Size:
11



*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.




Fund Raising
 

               
Method(s) Used:

direct mail appeals, invitations to fund raising events, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements
Fund raising costs were 9.2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,515,419, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)




Tax Status
 

               
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.




Financial
 

               
The following information is based on .'s Audited Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008.

Source of Funds
 

Membership contributions, grants and donations

 $2,503,371

Donated Land

 876,000

Interest

 155,421

Donated Services

 136,048

Miscellaneous

 3,615

Net Rental Income

 3,055

Unrealized Losses

 (47,799)

Total Income

$3,629,711

Expenses
 
Program Expenses 

Program Services

$1,663,785
Total Program Expenses:
Fund Raising Expenses
Administrative Expenses
Other Expenses
Total expenses

Income in Excess of Expenses

 1,663,785
324,848
124,207
136,048
$2,248,888

$1,380,823



Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses


Programs: 74%  Fund Raising: 14%  Administrative 6%  Other Expenses: 6%
Roll the cursor over the pie chart to see the dollar amounts.


Beginning net assets $25,494,562
Ending net assets 26,875,383
Total liabilities 236,191
Total assets
$27,111,576






 

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