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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Scenic Hudson Inc |
132898799 | 7 | Yes | 0 | 3,947,863 | |
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0 | 3,947,863 | ||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2020. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Part I, Line g(v) and g(vi): | Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail, Inc. ("HHFT") supports Scenic Hudson, Inc. ("Scenic Hudson"), the sole member of HHFT and its one and only supporting organization, by advancing the Fjord Trail project which is a key priority of Scenic Hudson. As such, all expenses incurred by HHFT are recognized as "other support" to Scenic Hudson on Schedule A, Part I, Line g(vi). |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part I, line 1: | To develop and operate an accessible linear public park, in cooperation with the State of New York, located between Cold Spring, NY and Beacon, NY, currently known as the Fjord Trail. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3 | Scenic Hudson, Inc. (SH), a related, tax-exempt organization that is the sole corporate member of Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail, Inc. (HHFT), provides HHFT with the services of its employees, office space and general administrative support through a services agreement. Such services were provided by SH without charge for the year ended June 30, 2021. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 | The Sole Member of the Corporation shall be Scenic Hudson, Inc. ("Scenic Hudson") which is entitled to appoint a majority of HHFT's Board of Directors and shall act through its Board of Directors, as constituted from time to time. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a | The Board of Directors is divided into two classes: (i) Class A Directors and (ii) Class B Directors. At any one time, Class A directors shall comprise a majority of the Board. Class A Directors are appointed by Scenic Hudson, Inc. as the sole corporate member of Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail, Inc. The initial Class B Directors have also been appointed by Scenic Hudson, Inc.; however, successor Class B Directors shall be elected by the Board of Directors of Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail, Inc. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7b | The following actions may be taken by the Corporation only if authorized by the Sole Member and the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the entire Board: (i) the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Corporation; (ii) a plan of merger or consolidation of the Corporation; (iii) a plan of dissolution and distribution of assets of the Corporation; (iv) cessation of operation of the Fjord Trail Park; (v) termination of the cooperative development or operating agreement with the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation of the State of New York (or the equivalent of such agreement); or (vi) commencing or acquiring any substantial mission, business or activity other than the development and operation of the Fjord Trail Park and all things ancillary thereto. Pursuant to the Not-For-Profit Corporation Law of New York (the "NPCL") as amended by the New York Not-for-Profit Revitalization Act (the "NPRA"), the term "entire board" means the number of Directors within the allowable range of Directors provided by the corporate by-laws that were elected as of the most recently held election of Directors. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | 990 REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT PROCESS: The form 990 is prepared by an independent accountant. The Audit Committee of Scenic Hudson first reviews the 990 in draft form for Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail, Inc., Scenic Hudson, Inc., and The Scenic Hudson Land Trust, Inc. Once the Audit Committee (of Scenic Hudson) has satisfactorily completed its review of each respective entity, they will recommend distribution of the drafts to the full Boards of Directors for review and acceptance at their next meeting. Electronic copies of the draft 990s are distributed to the full boards in preparation for the meeting. The boards are encouraged to review the draft and provide comments or seek clarification, where necessary, before their acceptance. The returns of Scenic Hudson, The Scenic Hudson Land Trust and HHFT are filed upon acceptance by their respective boards. Public inspection copies of the 990 are available on Scenic Hudson's website (www.scenichudson.org/about-us/Financial-and-governance/). |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | MONITORING OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: All board members and staff are required to review and sign the organization's conflict of interest policy annually. Board members who may have any real or perceived conflict of interest must abstain from discussion and voting around such issues. The Board of Directors reviews conflicts of interest that may arise (real or perceived) involving the staff. The Executive Committee of Scenic Hudson (or the Board Membership and Governance Committee of Scenic Hudson in some cases) reviews conflicts of interest (real or perceived) involving the executive team and board, however they may seek input from the full Board of Directors of Scenic Hudson and/or HHFT and/or legal counsel. Finally, all reported conflicts are summarized and reviewed by the independent auditor during the annual audit. A list is provided to the Audit committee that specifies which, if any, boad members reporteed a conflict and, if applicable, the nature of the conflict reported. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS: The following corporate governance documents are available to the public on Scenic Hudson's website (https://www.scenichudson.org/about-us/financial-and-governance/): * Form 1023 * Form 990 * Audited financial statements * Certificate of Incorporation * Corporate by-laws * Whistleblower policy * Conflict of interest policy |
| Part VII, Statement of revenue, Line 1d: | The Scenic Hudson Land Trust, Inc., a related tax-exempt organization, received private contributions in furtherance of its work on the Fjord Trail project during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. The cumulative amount of such gifts ($8,850,000) was transferred to Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail, Inc. as a related party grant. |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g | Consultants and Experts: Program service expenses 516,339. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 516,339. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | AUDIT OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS: The Audit Committee of Scenic Hudson will annually retain or renew the retention of an independent accountant/auditor to conduct an audit and, upon completion thereof, review the results of the audit and any related management letter with the independent auditor. The Audit Committee of Scenic Hudson reports its activities to the full Board of Directors of HHFT annually. |
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