TY 2015 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) TIMOTHY W EVNIN...................................................................... CHAIRMAN	2.00 .................	X	X
(2) CHRISTOPHER DU P ROOSEVELT...................................................................... VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00 .................	X	X
(3) ANDRE A HUNTER...................................................................... PRESIDENT	2.00 .................	X	X
(4) STACY ALBANESE...................................................................... SECRETARY	2.00 .................	X	X
(5) GERARD G GORMAN...................................................................... TREASURER	2.00 .................	X	X
(6) GARY S JACOBSON...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(7) SCOTT KURNIT...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(8) JOHN S NEEDHAM...................................................................... TRUSTEE	2.00 .................	X
(9) STUART C ROSS...................................................................... TRUSTEE	2.00 .................	X
(10) WALTER C WEISSINGER...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(11) HEATHER V WOLF...................................................................... TRUSTEE	2.00 .................	X
(12) NICHOLAS FIRTH...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(13) ANN W JACKSON...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(14) ASHLEY W SCHULTEN...................................................................... TRUSTEE	1.00 .................	X
(15) PIERS M MACDONALD...................................................................... TRUSTEE	2.00 .................	X
(16) WILLIAM G FOULKE JR...................................................................... TRUSTEE	2.00 .................	X
(17) MARGARET B HARDING...................................................................... TRUSTEE	2.00 .................	X

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MIANUS RIVER GORGE INC

Employer identification number

13-3523329

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ))

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ..............

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) ....	1,153,713	2,014,200	743,095	2,000,313	400,636	6,311,957
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	1,153,713	2,014,200	743,095	2,000,313	400,636	6,311,957
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..						2,288,310
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						4,023,647

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	1,153,713	2,014,200	743,095	2,000,313	400,636	6,311,957
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	114,663	126,604	128,952	131,980	132,544	634,743
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..	806	27				833
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10.						6,947,533

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

54,405

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

57.910 %

Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

56.960 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2015. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the facts-and-circumstances test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
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10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513...
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2015. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by .035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required)
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......
d From 2014.......
e From 2015.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:	MISCELLANEOUS - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 806. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 27.
SCHEDULE A, PART VI, LIST OF UNUSUAL GRANTS:	DESCRIPTION: CONTRIBUTIONS FOR LAND ACQUISITION DATE: 08/06/12 AMOUNT: 3050000.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Name of the organization

MIANUS RIVER GORGE INC

Employer identification number

13-3523329

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

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Name of organization MIANUS RIVER GORGE INC

Part I	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization MIANUS RIVER GORGE INC		Employer identification number 13-3523329

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No.from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization MIANUS RIVER GORGE INC			Employer identification number 13-3523329
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No.from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

MIANUS RIVER GORGE INC

Employer identification number

13-3523329

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.

			Held at the End of the Year
a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a	18
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b	227.00
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c	0
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d	0

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

70.00

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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$ 100

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current year	(b)Prior year	(c)Two years back	(d)Three years back	(e)Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....	4,753,394	5,953,691	4,989,053	4,679,124	4,273,205
b	Contributions ...		998,799	254,629	218,682	762,733
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses	-10,145	424,078	881,449	541,247	68,186
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...	76,982	2,623,174	171,440	450,000	425,000
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......	4,666,267	4,753,394	5,953,691	4,989,053	4,679,124

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

100.000 %

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land ...	14,982,092		14,982,092
b	Buildings			0
c	Leasehold improvements	204,154	129,156	74,998
d	Equipment ...
e	Other ...
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				15,057,090

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b)Book value	(c)Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes

(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	411,517
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-109,945
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-109,945
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	521,462
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	13,300
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	13,300
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	534,762

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	538,458
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	538,458
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	13,300
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	13,300
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	551,758

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
PART II, LINE 5:	THE GORGE HAS A WRITTEN MANAGEMENT PLAN WHICH INCLUDES AN ENTIRE PART ON CONSERVATION EASEMENT MONITORING. ALL LAND (OWNED OR MANAGED UNDER CONTRACT) AND EASEMENTS ARE MONITORED ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESERVE MANAGER USUALLY DO THE MONITORING. WITH RESPECT TO MONITORING EASEMENTS, THE MONITOR FINDS A CONVENIENT DATE FOR THE PROPERTY OWNER FOR THE MONITORING VISIT AND THE PROPERTY OWNER IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IF HE/SHE SO DESIRES. A BRIEF REPORT IS WRITTEN AFTER THE MONITORING VISIT AND KEPT IN THE FILE PER RECORD RETENTION POLICY. IN THE EVENT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CANNOT MONITOR, THE TRAINED PRESERVE MANAGER TAKES OVER THIS RESPONSIBILITY. THE MONITORING PROCEDURE IS QUITE SIMPLE SINCE ALL MRG EASEMENTS ARE SMALL ENOUGH THAT THE ENTIRE PROPERTY CAN BE EASILY COVERED IN A FEW HOURS USING THE EXISTING MAPS AND PHOTO POINTS OF EACH EASEMENT. PHOTOS ARE SOMETIMES TAKEN WHILE MONITORING IF THERE HAVE BEEN CHANGES TO THE PROPERTY AND/OR ANY VIOLATIONS HAVE OCCURRED. EACH EASEMENT DOCUMENT ALSO HAS A SECTION UNDER "GRANTEE'S RIGHTS" WHICH DESCRIBES MONITORING OF THE EASEMENT.
PART II, LINE 9:	CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS EITHER AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES. THE ACQUISITION COSTS AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE EXPENSED IN THE PERIOD INCURRED.
PART V, LINE 4:	THE GORGE MAINTAINS VARIOUS BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE LONG TERM SUPPORT FOR ITS CHARITABLE PROGRAMS. IN CLASSIFYING SUCH FUNDS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT PURPOSES AS EITHER PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED, TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED OR UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS, THE BOARD LOOKS TO EXPLICIT DIRECTIONS OF THE DONOR WHERE APPLICABLE AND THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF NEW YORK STATE. BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS, AS ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: LAND ACQUISITION FUND - REPRESENTS AMOUNTS SET ASIDE TO PROVIDE FOR FUTURE LAND PURCHASES TOTALING $154,286 AND $53,090 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014. LAND ENFORCEMENT FUND - REPRESENTS AMOUNTS SET ASIDE TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO COVER THE COST OF ENFORCING ITS EASEMENTS AND TRACK STEWARDSHIP AND ENFORCEMENT COSTS. THE ADEQUACY OF THE FUND, WHICH TOTALS $148,500 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHEN IT APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET. LAND STEWARDSHIP FUND - REPRESENTS AMOUNTS SET ASIDE TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO COVER THE COST OF ENFORCING STEWARDING THE LAND AND EASEMENTS, OVER THE LONG TERM. THE ADEQUACY OF THE FUND, WHICH TOTALS $164,500 AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014, IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHEN IT APPROVES THE ANNUAL BUDGET. RESERVE FUND - REPRESENTS A $50,000 RESERVE DESIGNATED FOR FUTURE PERIODS. BOARD DESIGNATED FOR LONG TERM SUPPORT - REPRESENTS THE FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENTS NET OF AMOUNTS DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES AS SET OUT ABOVE, AS WELL AS FUNDS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FOR VARIOUS IDENTIFIED PROGRAMS.
PART X, LINE 2:	THE GORGE RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF TAX POSITIONS ONLY WHEN THEY ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE GORGE HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. THE GORGE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2012.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
MIANUS RIVER GORGE INC

Employer identification number
13-3523329

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of non-cash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance

(1) FORDHAM UNIVERSITY 441 EAST FORDHAM ROAD BRONX,NY10458	13-1740451	501(C)(3)	5,000				GRANT TO FUND STIPENDS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AT MIANUS RIVER GORGE
(2) THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK 35 STATE STREET ALBANY,NY12207	14-1368361	501(C)(3)	10,000				GRANT TO FUND STIPENDS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AT MIANUS RIVER GORGE

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of non-cash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of non-cash assistance

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.

Return Reference

Explanation

PART I, LINE 2:

THE MRG RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP PROGRAM (RAP) PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE FIELDS OF APPLIED SUBURBAN ECOLOGY. RAP AWARDS ARE GRANTED TO STUDENTS WHOSE RESEARCH CONTRIBUTES TO BETTER MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION STRATEGIES FOR SUBURBAN NATURE PRESERVES. PARTY RESPONSIBILITIES RAP RECIPIENTS, HEREAFTER RECIPIENTS, WILL RECEIVE $7,000 A YEAR FOR UP TO THREE YEARS. EXTENSIONS BEYOND THREE YEARS ARE AVAILABLE BUT WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL WRITTEN REQUESTS. SHORT-TERM HOUSING IS AVAILABLE FOR RECIPIENT USE. RECIPIENTS MUST SCHEDULE HOUSING NEEDS 3 MONTHS IN ADVANCE AND MUST COORDINATE STAYS WITH OTHER RECIPIENTS. RECIPIENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE MRGP VEHICLE TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO STUDY AREAS WITH PREVIOUS CONSENT OF MRGP STAFF. IN ADDITION, MRG WILL PROVIDE FIELD ASSISTANCE FOR DATA COLLECTION AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT IN PURSUING ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF FUNDING. RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO INCLUDE THE MRG AS A PRINCIPLE STUDY SITE IN THEIR RESEARCH. RECIPIENTS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SERVE AS A MENTOR TO ONE OR TWO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE MRGP WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM (WTP). MENTORSHIP DUTIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1) ADVISING AND ASSISTING STUDENTS IN THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, AND PUBLICATION OF A HIGH SCHOOL RESEARCH PROJECT 2) MEETING WITH STUDENTS A MINIMUM OF FOUR TIMES A YEAR AND ISSUING A VERBAL REPORT TO MRGP STAFF AS THE STUDENTS' PROGRESS 3) CONDUCTING A MAXIMUM OF TWO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR WILDLIFE TECHNICIANS. RECIPIENTS WILL ALSO SERVE AS OFFICIAL SCIENTIST ADVISORS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MRGP DURING WHICH THE RECIPIENT MAY BE ASKED TO ADVISE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESERVE MANAGER ON MANAGEMENT OR RESTORATION STRATEGIES. THE RECIPIENT'S SUPERVISING PROFESSOR IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE DETAILS OF THIS CONTRACT ARE FULFILLED BY THE RECIPIENT, INCLUDING MENTORSHIP DUTIES. THE SUPERVISING PROFESSOR WILL ALSO SERVE AS OFFICIAL SCIENTIST ADVISOR TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MRGP DURING WHICH THE RECIPIENT MAY BE ASKED TO ADVISE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESERVE MANAGER ON MANAGEMENT OR RESTORATION STRATEGIES. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RAP AWARD - AT THE EXPIRATION OF THE PERIOD OF THIS CONTRACT THE MRG MAY EXTEND THE CONTRACT BY A FURTHER PERIOD CONTINGENT ON WORK IN PROGRESS AND FURTHER NEED. THE RAP AWARD CANNOT BE USED TO SUPPORT WORK OTHER THAN THAT STATED IN THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROPOSAL. ANNUAL UPDATES ARE REQUIRED BY THE 1ST OF DECEMBER. EACH UPDATE SHOULD INCLUDE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF: 1) PROGRESS 2) SETBACKS 3) PRELIMINARY DATA 4) OBJECTIVES FOR NEW FUNDING YEAR 5) LIST OF ALL PUBLICATIONS OR CONFERENCES ATTENDED. IF THE RECIPIENT TERMINATES HIS/HER ENROLLMENT AT THE SUPPORTING INSTITUTION, THE RAP AWARD IS IMMEDIATELY SUSPENDED. THE SUPERVISING PROFESSOR MAY CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THE RAP AWARD CONTINGENT ON A REPLACEMENT STUDENT. A REPLACEMENT STUDENT MUST BE FOUND WITHIN 1 YEAR OF A VACANCY AND MUST RESUME THE STUDY SPECIFIED IN THE PROPOSAL. THE RAP AWARD MAY BE TERMINATED IF THE RECIPIENT FAILS TO SUBMIT ANNUAL UPDATES, IF THERE IS NO ANNUAL RESEARCH PROGRESS, OR IF THERE ARE PERSONAL CONFLICTS BETWEEN THE MRGP AND THE RECIPIENT/SUPERVISING PROFESSOR.

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

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Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.
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2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

MIANUS RIVER GORGE INC

Employer identification number

13-3523329

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .	X	3	27,280	DONATED MARKET VALUE
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( )
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that

it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used

for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?

Yes

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

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Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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PART I, COLUMN (B):	THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS IN COLUMN (B).

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SCHEDULE O
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Department of the Treasury
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Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

MIANUS RIVER GORGE INC

Employer identification number

13-3523329

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	THE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF THE MIANUS RIVER GORGE ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND APPROVED AT THE MAY MEETING. THE AUDITOR PREPARES THE 990 BASED ON THIS FINANCIAL STATEMENT WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY QUESTIONS ARE THEN DIRECTED TO THE AUDITOR WHO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PREPARES THE FORM 990. THE FINAL VERSION IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. A COPY IS THEN DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL TRUSTEES BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS IN PLACE BY THE END OF 2008. THEY WERE IMPLEMENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD AFTER THEIR ADOPTION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON DECEMBER 6, 2008. THESE POLICIES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE "PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL AND THE "TRUSTEES MANUAL". GENERAL POLICY: THE DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION HAVE A DUTY OF LOYALTY AND FIDELITY TO THE CORPORATION AND MUST GOVERN THE CORPORATION'S AFFAIRS HONESTLY AND ECONOMICALLY, EXERCISING THEIR BEST CARE, SKILL, AND JUDGMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CORPORATION. TO AVOID EVEN THE APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY, THE DIRECTORS, MEMBERS, AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL: 1. DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANY SITUATION IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION HAS A CONFLICTING INTEREST OR DUALITY OF INTEREST THAT COULD REASONABLY BE VIEWED AS FORMING A BASIS FOR THAT PERSON TO ACT IN OTHER THAN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION; AND 2. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURES STATED BELOW GOVERNING THE PARTICIPATION ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION IN ANY TRANSACTION IN WHICH THE PERSON HAS, OR MAY HAVE, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. PROCEDURES: 1. ANY DIRECTOR OR MEMBER HAVING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER SHOULD MAKE DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INTERESTS TO THE OTHER DIRECTORS OR MEMBERS. IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE DIRECTOR OR MEMBER SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSIDERATION OR DISCUSSION OF NOR VOTE ON THE MATTER, BUT SUCH DIRECTOR OR MEMBER SHALL BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR THE MEETING. IN THE DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, A DIRECTOR OR MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THAT PORTION OF A MEETING THAT CONSIDERS THE MATTER AS TO WHICH THERE IS A CONFLICT. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHOULD REFLECT THE MAKING OF THE DISCLOSURE, THE ABSTENTION FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING, THE QUORUM SITUATION, AND WHETHER THE DIRECTOR OR MEMBER WAS PRESENT OR ABSENT WHEN THE MATTER WAS CONSIDERED. 2. ANY OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION HAVING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER BEFORE SUCH OFFICER FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OR OTHER ACTION SHALL REPORT SUCH CONFLICT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN THE CASE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR THE CHAIR, SUCH POSSIBLE CONFLICT SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR THE FULL BOARD AND THE OFFICER SHALL ABSTAIN FROM TAKING ANY ADMINISTRATIVE OR OTHER ACTION ON SUCH MATTER. 3. THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS PREVENTING ANY DIRECTOR, MEMBER OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION FROM BRIEFLY STATING HIS OR HER POSITION IN THE MATTER, NOR FROM ANSWERING PERTINENT QUESTIONS OF THE OTHER DIRECTORS, MEMBER OR OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. 4. TRANSACTIONS WITH INSIDERS. THE MRGP FOLLOWS THE PROCEDURES FOR TRANSACTIONS WITH INSIDERS AS OUTLINED IN THE LTA STANDARDS AND PRACTICES IN EFFECT AT THE TIME, AND CURRENTLY STATED IN 2008 AS: "WHEN ENGAGING IN LAND AND EASEMENT TRANSACTIONS WITH INSIDERS (SEE DEFINITIONS BELOW), THE LAND TRUST: FOLLOWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; DOCUMENTS THAT THE PROJECT MEETS THE LAND TRUST'S MISSION; FOLLOWS ALL TRANSACTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; AND ENSURES THAT THERE IS NO PRIVATE INUREMENT OR IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT. FOR PURCHASES AND SALES OF PROPERTY TO INSIDERS, THE LAND TRUST OBTAINS A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL PREPARED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL PRACTICE BY A STATE-LICENSED OR STATE-CERTIFIED APPRAISER WHO HAS VERIFIABLE CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR CONSERVATION REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE. WHEN SELLING PROPERTY TO INSIDERS, THE LAND TRUST WIDELY MARKETS THE PROPERTY IN A MANNER SUFFICIENT TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AT OR ABOVE FAIR MARKET VALUE AND TO AVOID THE REALITY OR PERCEPTION THAT THE SALE INAPPROPRIATELY BENEFITED AN INSIDER." EMPLOYEE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ANY EMPLOYEE HAVING A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER SHOULD MAKE DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INTERESTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (IN THE CASE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE TRUSTEES). IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE EMPLOYEE SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSIDERATION OR DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER. IN THE DISCRETION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (IN THE CASE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR), AN EMPLOYEE WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE THAT PORTION OF A MEETING THAT CONSIDERS THE MATTER AS TO WHICH THERE IS A CONFLICT. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHOULD REFLECT THE MAKING OF THE DISCLOSURE, THE ABSTENTION FROM DISCUSSION AND WHETHER THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRESENT OR ABSENT WHEN THE MATTER WAS CONSIDERED. THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS PREVENTING ANY EMPLOYEE FROM BRIEFLY STATING HIS OR HER POSITION IN THE MATTER, NOR FROM ANSWERING PERTINENT QUESTIONS OF THE OTHER EMPLOYEES OF MRG.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE FOLLOWING PROCESS: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THEIR DECEMBER MEETING HAVE AN EXECUTIVE SESSION WHERE STAFF ARE ASKED TO LEAVE AND THE BOARD DISCUSSES BONUSES AND COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. AT THIS TIME, THE CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD THE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE ED AND THE BOARD EITHER APPROVES IT OR MODIFIES IT AND THEN APPROVES. EVERY OTHER YEAR, THE CHAIRMAN RESEARCHES COMPARATIVE SALARIES AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS IF NECESSARY. AT THE DECEMBER BOARD MEETING, THE BOARD HAS AN EXECUTIVE SESSION DURING WHICH THEY APPROVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY, RAISE, AND BONUS. THEY ALSO VOTE ON THIS SALARY WHEN THEY APPROVE THE BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION AND ANNUAL BUDGET ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THE PRESERVE DOESN'T HAVE KEY EMPLOYEES, AS PER THE IRS DEFINITION, IF THE PRESERVE DID, THE EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION WOULD BE DETERMINED IN A SIMILAR FASHION TO COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18	THE MRG MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE MRG MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAIALABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, OVERSIGHT PROCESS:	THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

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8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	2,000,313	400,636
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	4,988	500
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	745,789	113,100
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	4,290	20,526
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	2,755,380	534,762
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	17,000	15,000
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	330,688	353,019
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 46,697
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	155,941	183,739
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	503,629	551,758
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	2,251,751	-16,996
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	20,125,332	19,999,715
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	45,682	47,006
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	20,079,650	19,952,709

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 203,151 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	LAND ACQUISITION CONSISTS OF ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH LAND PROTECTION WITHIN THE MIANUS RIVER WATERSHED VIA PURCHASE, CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR WORKING WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARDS TO FOSTER RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT. ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED PRIMARILY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND INCLUDE ADDING LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TO EXPAND THE MIANUS RIVER GORGE AS WELL AS PROTECTING OTHER CRITICAL LAND THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED THAT AFFECT WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY IN THE MIANUS RIVER (A DRINKING WATER SUPPLY FOR 130,000 PEOPLE).

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 102,672 including grants of $ 15,000 ) (Revenue $ 500 )
	RESEARCH AND EDUCATION: TO PROPERLY FULFILL ITS MISSION TO PROTECT THE UNIQUE RESOURCES OF THE GORGE AND THE MIANUS RIVER WATERSHED, THE MRG CONTINUES ITS TRADITION OF RESEARCH-BASED MANAGEMENT. THE COMPLEXITY AND INTERCONNECTEDNESS OF ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS REQUIRES THAT ALL RESEARCH EFFORTS BE COORDINATED AND COMPLIMENTARY. TO THAT END, THE MRG HAS ESTABLISHED A LONG-TERM RESEARCH PROGRAM THAT ATTRACTS YOUNG MINDS TO TACKLE DIFFICULT ECOLOGICAL QUESTIONS AND FOCUSES THEIR EFFORTS TOWARD THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF BETTER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THE DELICATE AND UNIQUE ECOSYSTEMS WITHIN THE GORGE, WE UNDERTAKE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO: 1) PROVIDE ANSWERS TO DIFFICULT ECOLOGICAL QUESTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPACT OF THE ENCROACHING SUBURBAN ENVIRONMENT 2) AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES TO MITIGATE SUCH INFLUENCES AND, 3) PROVIDE A LIBRARY OF INFORMATION THAT CAN BE SHARED WITH OTHER PRESERVES, WILDLIFE REFUGES, BOTANICAL PRESERVES THAT MIGHT BE STRUGGLING WITH SIMILAR LAND MANAGEMENT ISSUES. IN THIS WAY, THE GORGE IS AN INVALUABLE PROVING GROUND FOR INNOVATIVE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS THAT HAVE AN IMPACT WELL BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE GORGE. ACTIVITIES REVOLVE AROUND THREE KEY PROGRAMS: THE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP PROGRAM (RAP), THE WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM (WTP) AND THE COLLEGE INTERN PROGRAM IN SUBURBAN ECOLOGY (CISE). THE RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP PROGRAM (RAP) OFFERS FUNDING FOR GRADUATE-LEVEL RESEARCH IN THE FIELDS OF ECOLOGY, WILDLIFE BIOLOGY, AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. RAP IS PART OF A LARGER EFFORT BY OUR STAFF AND LOCAL BIOLOGISTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW TO MANAGE AND RESTORE THE NATIVE BIODIVERSITY OF SUBURBAN PRESERVES. EACH RAP RECIPIENT RECEIVES A YEARLY STIPEND (THANKS TO SUPPORT FROM THE A E CHARITABLE TRUST) OF $7,000 TOWARD A SPECIFIC PROJECT ADDRESSING SOME MAJOR ECOLOGICAL QUESTION THAT NEEDS TO BE ANSWERED TO PROPERLY MANAGE THE GORGE. EACH RAP RECIPIENT IS ALSO REQUIRED TO MENTOR A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT IN OUR WTP PROGRAM IN DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING THEIR THREE-YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT.WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM (WTP) OUR WILDLIFE TECHNICIAN PROGRAM USES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD COUNTIES TO EXPAND OUR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE MORE INFORMED MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION DECISIONS. THE WTP IS A COMPETITIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM SELECTING SOPHOMORE-LEVEL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM WESTCHESTER, NY TO WORK ALONGSIDE MRG STAFF, GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS ON INDEPENDENT, MULTI-YEAR ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK SCIENCE RESEARCH IN THE HIGH SCHOOL (SRHS) CURRICULUM AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO SCIENTIFIC MENTORS, HANDS-ON FIELD EXPERIENCE, AND IMMERSION INTO REAL-WORLD CONSERVATION PROBLEMS FACING SUBURBAN ECOSYSTEMS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES EACH STUDENT WITH A BROAD EXPOSURE TO THE FIELD OF ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH AS WELL AS A CHANCE TO COMPLETE A SPECIFIC STUDENT-DESIGNED RESEARCH PROJECT. EACH STUDENT IS PAIRED WITH A MENTOR, EITHER A GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT OR A STAFF ECOLOGIST, TO OVERSEE AND COUNSEL THE STUDENT AS HE/SHE DEVISES AND CONDUCTS HIS/HER INDIVIDUAL COURSE OF STUDY. STUDENTS ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO ADVISORS FROM SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE AREA IF THEY NEED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES BEYOND THOSE AT THE GORGE.OUR GOAL WITH THIS PROGRAM IS TO PURSUE CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH THAT IS NECESSARY TO PRESERVE THE DELICATE RESOURCES OF THE GORGE WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY TRAINING A NEW GENERATION OF SCIENTISTS. WE HOPE THEY ALSO GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AND A LIFE-LONG APPRECIATION FOR THE INTRICACIES AND REWARDS OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.THE COLLEGE INTERN PROGRAM IN SUBURBAN ECOLOGY (CISE) OFFERS INTERNSHIPS TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO STUDENTS TO STUDY A VARIETY OF ISSUES FACING SUBURBAN PRESERVES. STUDENTS WORK WITH STAFF AND RAP AND WTP STUDENTS.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 88,653 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS ENCOMPASS ALL THOSE LAND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH MAINTAINING THE GORGE FOR PUBLIC USE INCLUDING TRAIL CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR, PROTECTION OF THE GORGE'S BOUNDARIES, CONTROL OF INVASIVE SPECIES, AND ON-GOING INVENTORY AND MONITORING OF ALL WILDLIFE POPULATIONS, BEYOND THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAM. STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES KEEP THE GORGE VIABLE AND ECOLOGICALLY INTACT DESPITE ITS LOCATION IN SUBURBIA AND PROXIMITY TO NEW YORK CITY AND OTHER LARGE METROPOLITAN AREAS.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses394,476

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	105,110	0	15,767

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND PROMOTE APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF THE MIANUS RIVER WATERSHED.
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3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	18
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	18
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	7
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	45
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .........	7b	0

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) DANIEL RYAN........................................................................ TRUSTEE	1.00 .......................	X		0	0	0
(19) RODERICK G CHRISTIE........................................................................ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00 .......................		X	105,110	0	15,767

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	400,636

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 27,280
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		400,636

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2a	RESEARCH	541900	500	500
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c
d
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f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....			500

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			112,744			112,744
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents		19,800
b	Less: rental expenses		0
c	Rental income or (loss)		19,800
d	Net rental income or (loss)......			19,800			19,800
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory		64,100
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses		63,744
c	Gain or (loss)		356
d	Net gain or (loss).....			356			356
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a		4,266
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		3,540
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			726			726
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11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			534,762	500	0	133,626

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	15,000	15,000
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	120,877	94,285	13,296	13,296
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	178,997	139,617	19,690	19,690
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	22,239	17,347	2,446	2,446
9	Other employee benefits .......	4,877	3,760	599	518
10	Payroll taxes ...........	26,029	19,330	4,253	2,446
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	13,900		13,900
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	13,300		13,300
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	8,710		8,710
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	19,513	11,160	3,840	4,513
14	Information technology ......	7,650	3,978	1,759	1,913
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	26,824	26,824
17	Travel ............	1,807	1,102	705
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	4,916	2,999	1,917
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	12,381	6,438	5,943
23	Insurance ...	20,888	11,906	8,563	419
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	BUILDING AND GROUNDS MA	42,068	31,130	10,938
b	RESEARCH EXPENSES	8,464	8,464
c	STAFF DEVELOPMENT	2,086	384	246	1,456
d	MISC OPERATING EXPENSES	1,232	752	480
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	551,758	394,476	110,585	46,697
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			27,681	1	29,200
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........			195,972	2	146,251
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			53,302	3	24,077
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........			16,683	8	14,222
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			11,169	9	19,338
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	15,186,246
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	129,156	15,052,547	10c	15,057,090
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			4,767,978	11	4,709,537
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			20,125,332	16	19,999,715

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	45,682	17	42,006
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19	5,000
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D		25
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	45,682	26	47,006

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	20,012,490	27	19,906,794
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	67,160	28	45,915
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	20,079,650	33	19,952,709
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	20,125,332	34	19,999,715