Parks & Trails New York Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Albany, New York, registered in 1996, with $4,724,884 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.7M
▲ 30.4% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.0M
Net assets
$899K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Parks & Trails New York Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Parks & Trails New York Inc: 2 mo reserves · -7% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Parks & Trails New York Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Parks & Trails New York Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $932K (FY2013) to $4.7M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.4M
Total liabilities
$500K
Net assets
$899K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,724,884▲30.4% | $5,043,953▲46.0% | $899,330▼26.6% | $1,399,088▼66.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,622,399▲71.9% | $3,453,834▲76.4% | $1,224,953▲20.0% | $4,125,784▲74.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,106,877▲31.2% | $1,957,463▲9.6% | $1,020,711▼9.4% | $2,365,964▲30.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,605,804▲7.3% | $1,785,478▲26.5% | $1,126,177▲3.8% | $1,809,813▲43.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,496,937▼28.4% | $1,411,473▼27.2% | $1,085,199▼25.3% | $1,262,293▼28.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,089,467▲23.0% | $1,938,137▲18.1% | $1,452,787▲12.7% | $1,776,507▲30.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,699,335▲17.9% | $1,641,611▲16.5% | $1,289,364▲5.2% | $1,364,411▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,441,905▲29.7% | $1,408,507▲35.2% | $1,225,361▲3.0% | $1,303,035▼12.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,111,622▲13.6% | $1,041,881▲14.1% | $1,189,971▲6.9% | $1,495,940▲25.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $978,835▲5.1% | $913,479▲1.2% | $1,113,163▲6.3% | $1,187,870▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $931,658 | $902,419▼22.6% | $1,047,140▼0.1% | $1,107,437▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,165,635▼5.4% | $1,048,691▲11.1% | $1,076,389▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,232,342 | $944,178 | $1,006,185 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
12 grants to Parks & Trails New York Inc totaling $206K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $20,100 |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc | General operating support | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $37,856 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2023 | $20,100 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $17,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $28,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $8,000 |
| Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc | Land conservation support | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $22,535 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $22,535 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $9,110 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2014 | $5,142 |
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Data for Parks & Trails New York Inc (EIN 14-1753475) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.