FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP INC: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP INC (EIN 47-1365766)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-03-14
- IRS object ID
- 202540739349300139
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-03-14T15:48:04-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 593188484 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BEASLEY BRYANT & COMPANY CPA'S PA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4940 SOUTHFORK DR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LAKELAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 338132042 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 471365766 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FLOR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9412347201 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 609 POINCIANA RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NOKOMIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 34275 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JULIE K MORRIS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9412347201 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-03-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | THOMAS J BRYANT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00119555 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8636461373 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-03-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JULIE K MORRIS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 609 POINCIANA ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NOLOMIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 34275 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,227,941 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | FLORIDACONSERVE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Legal Domicile State | FL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | MISSION IS TO SEEK PROTECTION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES THROUGH RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION; AND CONDUCTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL LANDS. WE PROTECT LAND FROM DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECT AND RESTORE WATER RESOURCES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 3 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 1 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $198,498 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $532,268 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $230,135 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $695,673 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $428,633 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,227,941 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $82,850 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $6,505 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $495,911 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,111,378 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $495,911 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,194,228 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$67,278 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $33,713 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $22,348 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $56,061 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $22,348 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $56,061 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | MISSION IS TO SEEK PROTECTION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES THROUGH RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION; AND CONDUCTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL LANDS. WE PROTECT LAND FROM DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECT AND RESTORE WATER RESOURCES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $75,942 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $179,772 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | LAND PROTECTION WE WORK TO PROTECT THE MOST IMPORTANT AREAS FOR WATER AND WILDLIFE, WITH A FOCUS ON THE SOUTHERN PENINSULA OF FLORIDA. OVER THE PAST YEAR WE SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS REPRESENTING OVER 57,000 ACRES OF LAND WITH THE STATE'S RURAL AND FAMILY LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM AND THE FLORIDA FOREVER PROGRAM. THIS ENTAILED: SUBMITTING DETAILED APPLICATIONS, CONDUCTING ECOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS AND ADVOCATING FOR THE PROPERTIES IN FRONT OF DECISION MAKING BODIES, FLORIDA FOREVER IS OUR STATE LAND PROTECTION PROGRAM AND IS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR SCIENCE-BASED LAND PROTECTION; THE FOCUS IS ON PROTECTING OUR MOST IMPORTANT NATURAL RESOURCES. THE RURAL AND FAMILY LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM IS OUR STATE'S AGRICULTURAL EASEMENT PROGRAM THE FOCUS IS ON PROTECTING OUR MOST IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE VERY COMPETITIVE. THE PROPERTIES WE SUBMITTED ARE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FUNDING TO ENSURE THEIR PERMANENT PROTECTION AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR PROTECTION. WE WORK WITH MANY STATE, FEDERAL AND REGIONAL AGENCIES AS WELL AS LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT THESE LANDS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $83,444 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $33,780 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH WE CONTINUED WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION PLANS FOR THEIR PROPERTIES. WE ARE ACTIVE THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHCENTRAL FLORIDA. THERE ARE MYRIAD OF DIFFERENT STATE AND FEDERAL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AVAILABLE; THE CHALLENGE IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE BEST FIT FOR EACH LANDOWNER AND PROPERTY, AS WELL AS TO SECURE THE APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR EACH PROPERTY. OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE MET WITH 58 DIFFERENT LANDOWNERS, TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND THE VARIOUS CONSERVATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO PROTECT AND MANAGE PRIVATE LAND FOR CONSERVATION. WE CONDUCTED ONE-ON ONE OUTREACH WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH VARIOUS LANDOWNERS TO APPLY FOR FUNDING AND ADVOCATE THE PROTECTION OF THEIR LANDS. WE ALSO HOSTED 5 SMALLER GROUP MEETINGS WITH LANDOWNERS TO DISCUSS CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THEM. WE ALSO WORKED WITH THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM TO REACH OUT TO LANDOWNERS ON THE NEW EVERGLADES TO GULF CONSERVATION AREA. THE PROPOSED CONSERVATION AREA WILL ENCOMPASS 4 MILLION ACRES AND IS AN OPPORTUNITY AREA, WHERE LANDOWNERS CAN SELL THEIR LANDS TO USFWS FOR CONSERVATION. WE HELPED LEAD THE EDUCATION EFFORTS FOR THIS PROPOSED AREA. WE ALSO HOSTED 3 LARGER MEETINGS WITH LANDOWNERS ON THIS INITIATIVE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $497,160 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $476,221 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SCIENCE THE EVERGLADES TO GULF CONSERVATION AREA WE PARTNERED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA'S CENTER FOR LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION PLANNING AND THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) TO PROVIDE THE SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR THE USFWS' EFFORT TO ESTABLISH AN EVERGLADES TO GULF CONSERVATION AREA. WITHIN THIS PROPOSED 4-MILLION-ACRE CONSERVATION AREA IN SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL FLORIDA, THE USFWS WOULD WORK WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS TO PURSUE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OR FEETITLE ACQUISITIONS. LAND PROTECTION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS CRITICAL BECAUSE THIS AREA IS HOME TO OVER 70 FEDERALLY OR STATE-LISTED THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES INCLUDING THE FLORIDA PANTHER, FLORIDA SCRUB JAY, AND CRESTED CARACARA. HOWEVER, THIS ECOLOGICALLY DIVERSE AREA FACES THREATS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE, RAPID POPULATION GROWTH, AND LAND USE INTENSIFICATION. PROTECTED LANDS, INCLUDING THOSE WITHIN THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR, WOULD IMPROVE SPECIES' RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF THESE THREATS. LAND PROTECTION ALSO SUPPORTS FAMILY FARMS AND RANCHES AND IMPROVES WATER QUALITY." | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $370,505 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $5,900 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | LANDOWNER ASSISTANCE FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP (FCG) AND OUR PARTNER COMMON GROUND ECOLOGY (CGE) ASSISTED FLORIDA NRCS AT THE STATE, AREA, AND FIELD OFFICE LEVELS BY HIRING THREE RANCHLAND MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS WHO, ALONG WITH CGE ECOLOGICAL STAFF, PROVIDED PROGRAMMATIC CONSULTATION TO STATE CONSERVATIONISTS, GUIDANCE TO DISTRICT CONSERVATIONISTS AND FIELD OFFICE STAFF ON GRAZING PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND PROCESS, AND PRESCRIBED GRAZING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY TO LOCAL RANCHERS ENROLLED IN NRSC COST-SHARE PROGRAMS. THIS ASSISTANCE INCLUDED THE EVALUATION OF LAND FOR IMPROVED GRAZING MANAGEMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FINAL PRESCRIBED GRAZING PLANS. GRAZING PLANS WERE PROVIDED TO PRODUCERS TO IMPLEMENT, IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF SURFACE WATER BY PROMOTING NATIVE AND DESIRED SPECIES COMPOSITION AND DECREASING SOIL COMPACTION AND NUTRIENT RUN-OFF. OUTCOMES HAVE BEEN EVALUATED BASED ON CONSISTENT FEEDBACK FROM NRCS THAT OUR TEAM IS SATISFYING ACTUAL GRAZING ASSISTANCE NEEDS AT ALL LEVELS, RESULTING FROM INITIAL STANDARDIZATION WORK THAT LEAD TO AN AVERAGE PRODUCTION RATE OVER THE FINAL 3 MONTHS OF 1 PLAN PER 4.6 DAYS, TOTALING 21 APPROVED PRESCRIBED GRAZING PLANS COVERING 15,224 TOTAL ACRES OF IMPROVED MANAGEMENT ACROSS 12 COUNTIES. THE FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP (FCG) BEGAN THIS PROJECT UPON RECEIVING THE FULLY EXECUTED AWARD AGREEMENT ON 12/17/2022 AND IN THE FIRST 18 MONTHS HAVE FOCUSED ON OBTAINING DATA FROM THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE ON THOSE RANCHES THAT WERE ON THEIR PRESCRIBED BURN BACKLOG LIST FOR COST SHARE PROGRAMS. THEY PROVIDED TWO LISTS TO OUR TEAM IN AUGUST 2022, AND WE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN CONTACTING LANDOWNERS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MOST OF THE DATA ON THE BACKLOG LIST WERE OUTDATED, WITH MOST BURN PROJECTS HAVING BEEN COMPLETED WITHOUT NRCS KNOWLEDGE. CHANGES TO NRCS STAFF PREVENTED US FROM RECEIVING A NEW UPDATED LIST BECAUSE OF PRIVACY CONCERNS NOT LINKED TO OUR SPECIFIC PROJECT. OUR TEAM THEN WORKED WITH NRCS TO PIVOT TO THEIR EASEMENT PROGRAM TO MORE EASILY IDENTIFY TARGET LANDS THAT NEED TO BE BURNED. WHILE SORTING THROUGH THE DATA AND PROGRAMMATIC ISSUES WE BUILT A TEAM TO ADDRESS THESE LISTS WHILE ALSO RECOMMENDING GOPHER TORTOISE HABITAT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ON 4,762 ACRES OF PROPERTIES WHICH HAD REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM FCG OUTSIDE OF NRCS PROGRAMS. COMMON GROUND ECOLOGY (CGE) BUILT A BURN TEAM BY HIRING QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND SENDING ANY WITH LESS EXPERIENCE TO TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR ABILITIES. SINCE THIS PROJECT WAS INITIATED, THE CGE BURN TEAM HAS WORKED ON 17 BURNS OF 1,017 ACRES OF GOPHER TORTOISE HABITAT ON PRIVATE AND STATE LANDS, WITH MANAGEMENT COMPLETELY PLANNED AND PREPPED ON ANOTHER 3 OF THE EASEMENT PROPERTIES, TOTALING 1,534 ACRES. SW FLORIDA HAS RECEIVED A RECORD AMOUNT OF RAINFALL THIS YEAR, AND THESE FLOODED SITES MUST DRY OUT BEFORE FIRE WILL CARRY. IN THIS TIME, FCG AND CGE HAS CONTINUED TO CONSULT WITH PRIVATE RANCHERS ON PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING PRESCRIBED FIRE TO INCREASE GOPHER TORTOISE POPULATIONS ON ANOTHER 6 SITES TOTALING 8,075 ACRES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $370,505 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $5,900 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,027,051 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 8 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 1 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | false | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 3 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JULIE K MORRIS | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9412347201 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 609 POINCIANA ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NOLOMIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 34275 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID DURANDO | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JULIE K MORRIS | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JAMES STRICKLAND | ||||||
| VC | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MARK MIZELL | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DONALD QUINCEY | ||||||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $502,268 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $30,000 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $532,268 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| LAND PROTECTION | $565,993 | $565,993 |
| SCIENCE | $90,000 | $90,000 |
| ADVOCACY & OUTREACH | $33,780 | $33,780 |
| OTHER | $5,900 | $5,900 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $695,673 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,227,941 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $695,673 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $76,923 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $76,923 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,927 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,927 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,820 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $14,820 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $973,242 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $947,002 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,240 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,505 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,505 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,971 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $22,971 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,999 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,999 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,436 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,436 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,671 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,671 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,792 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,792 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| NAT WILDLIFE REFUGE DONAT | $29,802 | $29,802 |
| UF COLLEGE OF DISIGN | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| FL RURAL | $75 | $75 |
| BIT OF HOPE RANCH | $65 | $65 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,194,228 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,027,051 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $160,672 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,505 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,348 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $55,151 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $910 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,348 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $56,061 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,348 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $56,061 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,348 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $56,061 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,348 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $56,061 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $33,713 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $71,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $158,315 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $152,795 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $198,498 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $532,268 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,113,376 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $230,135 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $695,673 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $925,808 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $71,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $158,315 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $152,795 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $428,633 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,227,941 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,039,184 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $2,039,184 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $71,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $158,315 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $152,795 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $428,633 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,227,941 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,039,184 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AJM CONSERVATION & CATTLE LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | MAJORITY OWNER | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | ECOLOGICAL SERICES | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | false | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JULIE MORRIS IS MAJORITY OWNER OF AJM CONSERVATION & CATTLE LLC. AJM RECEIVED 420,000 FOR PROFESSIONAL LAND CONSULTING AND ECOLOGICAL SERVICES. THIS TRANSACTION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | MISSION IS TO SEEK PROTECTION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES THROUGH RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION; AND CONDUCTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL LANDS. WE PROTECT LAND FROM DEVELOPMENT AND PROTECT AND RESTORE WATER RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | LAND PROTECTION WE WORK TO PROTECT THE MOST IMPORTANT AREAS FOR WATER AND WILDLIFE, WITH A FOCUS ON THE SOUTHERN PENINSULA OF FLORIDA. OVER THE PAST YEAR WE SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS REPRESENTING OVER 57,000 ACRES OF LAND WITH THE STATE'S RURAL AND FAMILY LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM AND THE FLORIDA FOREVER PROGRAM. THIS ENTAILED: SUBMITTING DETAILED APPLICATIONS, CONDUCTING ECOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS AND ADVOCATING FOR THE PROPERTIES IN FRONT OF DECISION MAKING BODIES, FLORIDA FOREVER IS OUR STATE LAND PROTECTION PROGRAM AND IS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR SCIENCE-BASED LAND PROTECTION; THE FOCUS IS ON PROTECTING OUR MOST IMPORTANT NATURAL RESOURCES. THE RURAL AND FAMILY LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM IS OUR STATE'S AGRICULTURAL EASEMENT PROGRAM THE FOCUS IS ON PROTECTING OUR MOST IMPORTANT AGRICULTURAL LANDS. BOTH PROGRAMS ARE VERY COMPETITIVE. THE PROPERTIES WE SUBMITTED ARE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FUNDING TO ENSURE THEIR PERMANENT PROTECTION AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR PROTECTION. WE WORK WITH MANY STATE, FEDERAL AND REGIONAL AGENCIES AS WELL AS LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT THESE LANDS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH WE CONTINUED WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION PLANS FOR THEIR PROPERTIES. WE ARE ACTIVE THROUGHOUT SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHCENTRAL FLORIDA. THERE ARE MYRIAD OF DIFFERENT STATE AND FEDERAL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AVAILABLE; THE CHALLENGE IS TO BRING TOGETHER THE BEST FIT FOR EACH LANDOWNER AND PROPERTY, AS WELL AS TO SECURE THE APPROPRIATE FUNDING FOR EACH PROPERTY. OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE MET WITH 58 DIFFERENT LANDOWNERS, TO PROVIDE OUTREACH AND THE VARIOUS CONSERVATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO PROTECT AND MANAGE PRIVATE LAND FOR CONSERVATION. WE CONDUCTED ONE-ON ONE OUTREACH WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH VARIOUS LANDOWNERS TO APPLY FOR FUNDING AND ADVOCATE THE PROTECTION OF THEIR LANDS. WE ALSO HOSTED 5 SMALLER GROUP MEETINGS WITH LANDOWNERS TO DISCUSS CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THEM. WE ALSO WORKED WITH THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM TO REACH OUT TO LANDOWNERS ON THE NEW EVERGLADES TO GULF CONSERVATION AREA. THE PROPOSED CONSERVATION AREA WILL ENCOMPASS 4 MILLION ACRES AND IS AN OPPORTUNITY AREA, WHERE LANDOWNERS CAN SELL THEIR LANDS TO USFWS FOR CONSERVATION. WE HELPED LEAD THE EDUCATION EFFORTS FOR THIS PROPOSED AREA. WE ALSO HOSTED 3 LARGER MEETINGS WITH LANDOWNERS ON THIS INITIATIVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | SCIENCE THE EVERGLADES TO GULF CONSERVATION AREA WE PARTNERED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA'S CENTER FOR LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION PLANNING AND THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (USFWS) TO PROVIDE THE SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR THE USFWS' EFFORT TO ESTABLISH AN EVERGLADES TO GULF CONSERVATION AREA. WITHIN THIS PROPOSED 4-MILLION-ACRE CONSERVATION AREA IN SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL FLORIDA, THE USFWS WOULD WORK WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS TO PURSUE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OR FEETITLE ACQUISITIONS. LAND PROTECTION IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA IS CRITICAL BECAUSE THIS AREA IS HOME TO OVER 70 FEDERALLY OR STATE-LISTED THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES INCLUDING THE FLORIDA PANTHER, FLORIDA SCRUB JAY, AND CRESTED CARACARA. HOWEVER, THIS ECOLOGICALLY DIVERSE AREA FACES THREATS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE, RAPID POPULATION GROWTH, AND LAND USE INTENSIFICATION. PROTECTED LANDS, INCLUDING THOSE WITHIN THE FLORIDA WILDLIFE CORRIDOR, WOULD IMPROVE SPECIES' RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF THESE THREATS. LAND PROTECTION ALSO SUPPORTS FAMILY FARMS AND RANCHES AND IMPROVES WATER QUALITY." |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | LANDOWNER ASSISTANCE FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP (FCG) AND OUR PARTNER COMMON GROUND ECOLOGY (CGE) ASSISTED FLORIDA NRCS AT THE STATE, AREA, AND FIELD OFFICE LEVELS BY HIRING THREE RANCHLAND MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS WHO, ALONG WITH CGE ECOLOGICAL STAFF, PROVIDED PROGRAMMATIC CONSULTATION TO STATE CONSERVATIONISTS, GUIDANCE TO DISTRICT CONSERVATIONISTS AND FIELD OFFICE STAFF ON GRAZING PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND PROCESS, AND PRESCRIBED GRAZING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY TO LOCAL RANCHERS ENROLLED IN NRSC COST-SHARE PROGRAMS. THIS ASSISTANCE INCLUDED THE EVALUATION OF LAND FOR IMPROVED GRAZING MANAGEMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF FINAL PRESCRIBED GRAZING PLANS. GRAZING PLANS WERE PROVIDED TO PRODUCERS TO IMPLEMENT, IMPROVING THE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF SURFACE WATER BY PROMOTING NATIVE AND DESIRED SPECIES COMPOSITION AND DECREASING SOIL COMPACTION AND NUTRIENT RUN-OFF. OUTCOMES HAVE BEEN EVALUATED BASED ON CONSISTENT FEEDBACK FROM NRCS THAT OUR TEAM IS SATISFYING ACTUAL GRAZING ASSISTANCE NEEDS AT ALL LEVELS, RESULTING FROM INITIAL STANDARDIZATION WORK THAT LEAD TO AN AVERAGE PRODUCTION RATE OVER THE FINAL 3 MONTHS OF 1 PLAN PER 4.6 DAYS, TOTALING 21 APPROVED PRESCRIBED GRAZING PLANS COVERING 15,224 TOTAL ACRES OF IMPROVED MANAGEMENT ACROSS 12 COUNTIES. THE FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP (FCG) BEGAN THIS PROJECT UPON RECEIVING THE FULLY EXECUTED AWARD AGREEMENT ON 12/17/2022 AND IN THE FIRST 18 MONTHS HAVE FOCUSED ON OBTAINING DATA FROM THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE ON THOSE RANCHES THAT WERE ON THEIR PRESCRIBED BURN BACKLOG LIST FOR COST SHARE PROGRAMS. THEY PROVIDED TWO LISTS TO OUR TEAM IN AUGUST 2022, AND WE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN CONTACTING LANDOWNERS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT MOST OF THE DATA ON THE BACKLOG LIST WERE OUTDATED, WITH MOST BURN PROJECTS HAVING BEEN COMPLETED WITHOUT NRCS KNOWLEDGE. CHANGES TO NRCS STAFF PREVENTED US FROM RECEIVING A NEW UPDATED LIST BECAUSE OF PRIVACY CONCERNS NOT LINKED TO OUR SPECIFIC PROJECT. OUR TEAM THEN WORKED WITH NRCS TO PIVOT TO THEIR EASEMENT PROGRAM TO MORE EASILY IDENTIFY TARGET LANDS THAT NEED TO BE BURNED. WHILE SORTING THROUGH THE DATA AND PROGRAMMATIC ISSUES WE BUILT A TEAM TO ADDRESS THESE LISTS WHILE ALSO RECOMMENDING GOPHER TORTOISE HABITAT MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES ON 4,762 ACRES OF PROPERTIES WHICH HAD REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM FCG OUTSIDE OF NRCS PROGRAMS. COMMON GROUND ECOLOGY (CGE) BUILT A BURN TEAM BY HIRING QUALIFIED PERSONNEL AND SENDING ANY WITH LESS EXPERIENCE TO TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS TO FURTHER DEVELOP THEIR ABILITIES. SINCE THIS PROJECT WAS INITIATED, THE CGE BURN TEAM HAS WORKED ON 17 BURNS OF 1,017 ACRES OF GOPHER TORTOISE HABITAT ON PRIVATE AND STATE LANDS, WITH MANAGEMENT COMPLETELY PLANNED AND PREPPED ON ANOTHER 3 OF THE EASEMENT PROPERTIES, TOTALING 1,534 ACRES. SW FLORIDA HAS RECEIVED A RECORD AMOUNT OF RAINFALL THIS YEAR, AND THESE FLOODED SITES MUST DRY OUT BEFORE FIRE WILL CARRY. IN THIS TIME, FCG AND CGE HAS CONTINUED TO CONSULT WITH PRIVATE RANCHERS ON PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING PRESCRIBED FIRE TO INCREASE GOPHER TORTOISE POPULATIONS ON ANOTHER 6 SITES TOTALING 8,075 ACRES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A COPY OF 990 IS MAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. EACH MEMBER REVIEWS THE TAX RETURN FOR ACCUARCY, WITH NOTIFICATION BACK TO THE CHAIRMAN FOR EXECUTION AND PROCESSING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUALY THE BOARD REVIEWS ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OF ANY BOARD MEMBER AND ANY RELATED FINANCIAL DEALINGS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ANY WRITTEN REQUEST WILL BE COMPLIED WITH WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS AT NO CHARGE FOR COPYING, PROCESSING OR MAILING RESPONSE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL FEES-ADVOCACY 39,337 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES-LAND PROTEC 26,000 0 0 PROFESSIONAL -ECOLOGICAL EVAL 77,160 0 0 PROFESSIONAL-LANDOWNER ASSIST 370,505 0 0 ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANCE 0 24,757 0 AJM CONSERVATION & CATTLE LLC 420,000 0 0 SOCIAL MEIDA COPYWRITING 14,000 0 0 ADP PAYROLL SERVICE 0 1,483 0 TOTAL 947,002 26,240 0 |
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