FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP INC: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP INC (EIN 47-1365766)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-02-15
- IRS object ID
- 202410469349301621
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- 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 | 2024-02-15T13:49:21-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | 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 | 2022-01-01 | 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 | 2024-02-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | JULIE | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | MORRIS | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
| 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 | 2024-02-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | 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 | $428,633 | 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 | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $198,498 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $230,135 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $428,633 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $234 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $495,911 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $495,911 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$67,278 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $89,626 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $22,348 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $89,626 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $22,348 | 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 | $2,600 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | LAND PROTECTION WE WORK TO PROTECT THE MOST IMPORTANT AREAS FOR OUR WATER AND WILDLIFE IN SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHCENTRAL SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. OVER THE PAST YEAR WE SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS REPRESENTING OVER 25,000 ACRES OF LAND WITH THE STATE'S FLORIDA FOREVER PROGRAM (FF) AND PLACED AN ADDITIONAL NINE PROPERTIES INTO THE PROGRAM. THIS ENTAILED: SUBMITTING DETAILED APPLICATIONS, CONDUCTING ECOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS AND ADVOCATING FOR THE PROPERTIES IN FRONT OF DECISION-MAKING BODIES. FLORIDA FOREVER IS OUR PREMIER STATE LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAM, AND IT IS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR SCIENCE-BASED LAND CONSERVATION AND EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE, WITH MILLIONS OF ACRES OF PROPOSED CONSERVATION LANDS ALREADY WITHIN THE FF PROGRAM. THE PROPERTIES WE SUBMITTED ARE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FUNDING TO ENSURE THEIR PERMANENT PROTECTION AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR PROTECTION BY ACQUIRING FF AND OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE PARTNER PROGRAM FUNDS AS NEEDED. THIS REQUIRES WORKING 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 | $262,788 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $40,135 | 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 A 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 37 DIFFERENT LANDOWNERS, TO PROVIDE OUTREACH ON 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 FOR THEIR PROTECTION. WITH ASSISTANCE FROM DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, WE CONDUCTED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON THE GROUND ON A FUTURE FEDERAL CONSERVATION AREA IN SWFL. WE MET WITH KEY LANDOWNERS, AGENCY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THE CONSERVATION AND AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE THEM INFORMATION AND LISTEN TO THEIR CONCERNS. WE ALSO HELD 3 MEETINGS WITH STAKEHOLDER GROUPS OVER THE COURSE OF 2022. THIS WORK WAS PERFORMED WITH THE GOAL OF LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE CONSERVATION AREA. WE ASSISTED SARASOTA COUNTY AND THEIR PRIMARY CONTRACTOR- NORTHSTAR- WITH SARASOTA COUNTY ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDED LANDOWNER OUTREACH AND ASSISTING WITH CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEVELOPMENT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $187,582 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $190,000 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SCIENCE WITH FUNDING FROM THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE WE WORKED WITH OUR PARTNERS AT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CENTER FOR LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION PLANNING TO DEVELOP AND COMPLETE A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION DESIGN (LCD). AN LCD IS THE SCIENTIFIC FRAMEWORK NEEDED TO JUSTIFY A FUTURE REFUGE AND CONSERVATION AREA. USFWS LEADERSHIP APPROVED THE LCD IN THE SPRING OF 2022 AND AUTHORIZED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LAND PROTECTION STRATEGY (LPS). TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE COMPLETED AN LPS FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA; IT WAS APPROVED BY USFWS LEADERSHIP IN JUNE 2022. FROM JUNE THROUGH DECEMBER 2022, WE WORKED WITH USFWS ON FURTHERING PLANNING EFFORTS TO EXPLORE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW REFUGE AND CONSERVATION AREA IN THE REGION. THE POTENTIAL NEW CONSERVATION AREA WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE AVAILABLE FUNDS TO PROTECT THE MOST IMPORTANT LANDS FOR CONSERVING BIODIVERSITY, PROTECTING AND RESTORING WATER RESOURCES, AND PROTECTING WILDLIFE CORRIDORS AND OTHER LANDSCAPE FEATURES TO FACILITATE CLIMATE RESILIENCY IN THE PEACE RIVER AND MYAKKA RIVER WATERSHEDS, THE HEADWATERS TO CHARLOTTE HARBOR. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LANDOWNER ASSISTANCE FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP (FCG) BEGAN THE NFWF CONSERVATION PARTNERS PROGRAM GRANT TO IMPLEMENT GOPHER TORTOISE HABITAT MANAGEMENT ON PRIVATE RANCHLANDS UPON RECEIVING THE FULLY EXECUTED AWARD AGREEMENT ON 01/17/2022. IN 2022, FCG TEAMED WITH COMMON GROUND ECOLOGY (CGE) TO IMPLEMENT THE FIRST ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO MEET THE OVERRIDING PROJECT GOAL OF ACCELERATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRESCRIBED FIRE AND OTHER PRACTICES THAT BENEFIT UPLAND HABITATS THAT ARE VITAL FOR SUPPORTING GOPHER TORTOISE POPULATIONS IN SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. TO THIS END, THE TEAM MET AND CONTINUED TO HAVE STRATEGIC DISCUSSIONS WITH STATE AND DISTRICT LEVEL NRCS STAFF TO IDENTIFY THOSE LANDS AND LANDOWNERS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE TO IMPLEMENT PRESCRIBED FIRE AS OUTLINED IN THEIR COST-SHARE AGREEMENTS. AS WE WORK WITH NRCS TO IDENTIFY LANDOWNERS, WE HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATING OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT PRESCRIBED BURNING, STARTING WITH LEGAL, EQUIPMENT, LOGISTICAL, AND QUALIFICATIONS CHALLENGES; WE CONTINUE TO TRAIN AND UPDATE PRESCRIBED FIRE CERTIFICATIONS FOR CGE'S TWO CERTIFIED BURN MANAGERS AND IDENTIFY PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO ASSEMBLING AN AS-NEEDED BURN TEAM FOR THIS PROJECT. THE SE AQUATICS GRANT FOR MANAGING RANCHLANDS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY (GRAZING PLANNING) AGREEMENT WAS FULLY EXECUTED ON AUGUST 7TH, 2022. IN THE FIVE MONTHS AFTER, FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP ACCOMPLISHED SEVERAL KEY STEPS TOWARD PRODUCING THE DESIRED OUTCOME METRICS ON IMPROVING WATER QUALITY ON RANCHLANDS THROUGH GRAZING PLANNING. FCG WORKED WITH COMMON GROUND ECOLOGY TO: 1) COORDINATE WITH STATE NRCS STAFF TO UNDERSTAND THEIR NEEDS; 2) ADVERTISE, RECRUIT, AND HIRE A GRAZING SPECIALIST; 3) INTEGRATE THE NEW HIRE INTO FCGS'S EXISTING NETWORK BY INTRODUCTIONS TO KEY AGRICULTURAL LEADERS AND LANDOWNERS; AND 4) TRAIN THE NEW HIRE ON BIOTA AND THE NEEDS OF CATTLE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS GOT THE PROJECT OFF TO A GREAT START, AS EVIDENCED BY OUR PREPARATION FOR AN INTEGRAL MEETING WITH NRCS STAFF EARLY THE FOLLOWING JANUARY. THIS MEETING FORMULATED THE DETAILED FRAMEWORK FOR EXACTLY WHICH DATA THE PROJECT TEAM WOULD PROVIDE NRCS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR EFFICIENCY TO CREATE GRAZING PLANS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $452,970 | 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 | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| 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 (4 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, TREASURE | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| THOMAS HOCTOR | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 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 | $168,498 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $30,000 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $198,498 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SCIENCE | $190,000 | $190,000 |
| ADVOCACY & OUTREACH | $40,135 | $40,135 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $230,135 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $428,633 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $230,135 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,125 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,125 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $412,608 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $395,489 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,119 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $234 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $234 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,734 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $12,734 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,789 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,789 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,015 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,015 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,466 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,466 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,940 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,940 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | NAT WILDLIFE REFUGE DONAT | Desc |
| Total | $1,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $495,911 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $452,970 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $42,707 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $234 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $89,626 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,348 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $89,626 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,348 | 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 | $89,626 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,348 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $89,626 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,348 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $89,626 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,348 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$67,278 | 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 | $102,548 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $71,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $158,315 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $152,795 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $198,498 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $683,656 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $230,135 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $230,135 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $102,548 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $71,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $158,315 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $152,795 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $428,633 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $913,791 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $913,791 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $102,548 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $71,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $158,315 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $152,795 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $428,633 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $913,791 | 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 | $159,000 | TransactionAmt |
| 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 159,000 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 OUR WATER AND WILDLIFE IN SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHCENTRAL SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. OVER THE PAST YEAR WE SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS REPRESENTING OVER 25,000 ACRES OF LAND WITH THE STATE'S FLORIDA FOREVER PROGRAM (FF) AND PLACED AN ADDITIONAL NINE PROPERTIES INTO THE PROGRAM. THIS ENTAILED: SUBMITTING DETAILED APPLICATIONS, CONDUCTING ECOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS AND ADVOCATING FOR THE PROPERTIES IN FRONT OF DECISION-MAKING BODIES. FLORIDA FOREVER IS OUR PREMIER STATE LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAM, AND IT IS A NATIONAL MODEL FOR SCIENCE-BASED LAND CONSERVATION AND EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE, WITH MILLIONS OF ACRES OF PROPOSED CONSERVATION LANDS ALREADY WITHIN THE FF PROGRAM. THE PROPERTIES WE SUBMITTED ARE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR STATE FUNDING TO ENSURE THEIR PERMANENT PROTECTION AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR THEIR PROTECTION BY ACQUIRING FF AND OTHER FEDERAL AND STATE PARTNER PROGRAM FUNDS AS NEEDED. THIS REQUIRES WORKING 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 A 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 37 DIFFERENT LANDOWNERS, TO PROVIDE OUTREACH ON 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 FOR THEIR PROTECTION. WITH ASSISTANCE FROM DEFENDERS OF WILDLIFE, WE CONDUCTED OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ON THE GROUND ON A FUTURE FEDERAL CONSERVATION AREA IN SWFL. WE MET WITH KEY LANDOWNERS, AGENCY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND THE CONSERVATION AND AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE THEM INFORMATION AND LISTEN TO THEIR CONCERNS. WE ALSO HELD 3 MEETINGS WITH STAKEHOLDER GROUPS OVER THE COURSE OF 2022. THIS WORK WAS PERFORMED WITH THE GOAL OF LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE CONSERVATION AREA. WE ASSISTED SARASOTA COUNTY AND THEIR PRIMARY CONTRACTOR- NORTHSTAR- WITH SARASOTA COUNTY ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDED LANDOWNER OUTREACH AND ASSISTING WITH CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEVELOPMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | SCIENCE WITH FUNDING FROM THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE WE WORKED WITH OUR PARTNERS AT UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CENTER FOR LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION PLANNING TO DEVELOP AND COMPLETE A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION DESIGN (LCD). AN LCD IS THE SCIENTIFIC FRAMEWORK NEEDED TO JUSTIFY A FUTURE REFUGE AND CONSERVATION AREA. USFWS LEADERSHIP APPROVED THE LCD IN THE SPRING OF 2022 AND AUTHORIZED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LAND PROTECTION STRATEGY (LPS). TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE COMPLETED AN LPS FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA; IT WAS APPROVED BY USFWS LEADERSHIP IN JUNE 2022. FROM JUNE THROUGH DECEMBER 2022, WE WORKED WITH USFWS ON FURTHERING PLANNING EFFORTS TO EXPLORE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW REFUGE AND CONSERVATION AREA IN THE REGION. THE POTENTIAL NEW CONSERVATION AREA WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE AVAILABLE FUNDS TO PROTECT THE MOST IMPORTANT LANDS FOR CONSERVING BIODIVERSITY, PROTECTING AND RESTORING WATER RESOURCES, AND PROTECTING WILDLIFE CORRIDORS AND OTHER LANDSCAPE FEATURES TO FACILITATE CLIMATE RESILIENCY IN THE PEACE RIVER AND MYAKKA RIVER WATERSHEDS, THE HEADWATERS TO CHARLOTTE HARBOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | LANDOWNER ASSISTANCE FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP (FCG) BEGAN THE NFWF CONSERVATION PARTNERS PROGRAM GRANT TO IMPLEMENT GOPHER TORTOISE HABITAT MANAGEMENT ON PRIVATE RANCHLANDS UPON RECEIVING THE FULLY EXECUTED AWARD AGREEMENT ON 01/17/2022. IN 2022, FCG TEAMED WITH COMMON GROUND ECOLOGY (CGE) TO IMPLEMENT THE FIRST ACTIVITIES REQUIRED TO MEET THE OVERRIDING PROJECT GOAL OF ACCELERATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRESCRIBED FIRE AND OTHER PRACTICES THAT BENEFIT UPLAND HABITATS THAT ARE VITAL FOR SUPPORTING GOPHER TORTOISE POPULATIONS IN SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. TO THIS END, THE TEAM MET AND CONTINUED TO HAVE STRATEGIC DISCUSSIONS WITH STATE AND DISTRICT LEVEL NRCS STAFF TO IDENTIFY THOSE LANDS AND LANDOWNERS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE TO IMPLEMENT PRESCRIBED FIRE AS OUTLINED IN THEIR COST-SHARE AGREEMENTS. AS WE WORK WITH NRCS TO IDENTIFY LANDOWNERS, WE HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATING OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT PRESCRIBED BURNING, STARTING WITH LEGAL, EQUIPMENT, LOGISTICAL, AND QUALIFICATIONS CHALLENGES; WE CONTINUE TO TRAIN AND UPDATE PRESCRIBED FIRE CERTIFICATIONS FOR CGE'S TWO CERTIFIED BURN MANAGERS AND IDENTIFY PRACTICAL APPROACHES TO ASSEMBLING AN AS-NEEDED BURN TEAM FOR THIS PROJECT. THE SE AQUATICS GRANT FOR MANAGING RANCHLANDS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY (GRAZING PLANNING) AGREEMENT WAS FULLY EXECUTED ON AUGUST 7TH, 2022. IN THE FIVE MONTHS AFTER, FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP ACCOMPLISHED SEVERAL KEY STEPS TOWARD PRODUCING THE DESIRED OUTCOME METRICS ON IMPROVING WATER QUALITY ON RANCHLANDS THROUGH GRAZING PLANNING. FCG WORKED WITH COMMON GROUND ECOLOGY TO: 1) COORDINATE WITH STATE NRCS STAFF TO UNDERSTAND THEIR NEEDS; 2) ADVERTISE, RECRUIT, AND HIRE A GRAZING SPECIALIST; 3) INTEGRATE THE NEW HIRE INTO FCGS'S EXISTING NETWORK BY INTRODUCTIONS TO KEY AGRICULTURAL LEADERS AND LANDOWNERS; AND 4) TRAIN THE NEW HIRE ON BIOTA AND THE NEEDS OF CATTLE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS GOT THE PROJECT OFF TO A GREAT START, AS EVIDENCED BY OUR PREPARATION FOR AN INTEGRAL MEETING WITH NRCS STAFF EARLY THE FOLLOWING JANUARY. THIS MEETING FORMULATED THE DETAILED FRAMEWORK FOR EXACTLY WHICH DATA THE PROJECT TEAM WOULD PROVIDE NRCS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR EFFICIENCY TO CREATE GRAZING PLANS. |
| 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 1,600 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES-OUTREACH 11,914 0 0 PROFESSIONAL -ECOLOGICAL EVAL 217,975 0 0 PROFESSIONAL-WATERSHED EVAL 5,000 0 0 ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANCE 0 17,119 0 AJM CONSERVATION & CATTLE LLC 159,000 0 0 TOTAL 395,489 17,119 0 |
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