WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY INC (EIN 23-7401326)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-05-15
IRS object ID
202401369349311890
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-05-15T15:17:49-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN231386942PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11033 S CEDAR CREST BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityALLENTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP181035443ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237401326EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWILDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6109654397PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13701 ORCHID PLACEAddressLine1Txt
CityEMMAUSCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP18049ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDANNY J GIANNELLIPersonNm
Person TitleVP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONSPersonTitleTxt
Phone6109654397PhoneNum
Signature2024-05-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstDANNYPersonFirstNm
Person LastGIANNELLIPersonLastNm
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SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN R ZAYAITZ CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01254535PTIN
Phone6104357489PhoneNum
Preparation2024-05-10PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTOPHER M KOCHERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13701 ORCHID PLACEAddressLine1Txt
CityEMMAUSCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP18049ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,546,643GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WILDLANDSPA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1973FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE CRITICAL NATURAL AREAS AND WATERWAYS, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE A LEGACY OF A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent25VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee65TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers506TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$3,188,955PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$5,682,123CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$726,826PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$695,239CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$55,033PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$79,772CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$61,656PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$89,509CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,032,470PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,546,643CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$463,894CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,037,633PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,009,152CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,016,065PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,072,760CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,016,405PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$473,883CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$12,094,633TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$13,252,933TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$491,935TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$804,580TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$11,602,698NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$12,448,353NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE CRITICAL NATURAL AREAS AND WATERWAYS, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE A LEGACY OF A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,419,338ExpenseAmt
Revenue$311,938RevenueAmt
DescCONSERVATION: WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY'S CONSERVATION STRATEGIES INCLUDE LAND PLANNING AND ACQUISITION, STREAM RESTORATION AND HABITAT STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. WILDLANDS ACQUIRED 3.91 ACRES IN UPPER SAUCON TOWNSHIP, LEHIGH COUNTY TO EXPAND SOUTH MOUNTAIN PRESERVE.WILDLANDS ACQUIRED 42.59 ACRES IN ROSS TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY FOR TRANSFER TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE) FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CHERRY VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.WILDLANDS TRANSFERRED 24.98 ACRES (WHICH IT ORIGINALLY ACQUIRED IN 2021) IN ROSS TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE) FOR INCORPORATION INTO THE CHERRY VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.WILDLANDS ACQUIRED 633 ACRES IN PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY FOR TRANSER TO THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION FOR INCORPORATION INTO INTO STATE GAME LANDS 141.IN THE STEWARDSHIP REALM, WILDLANDS FORWARDED EFFORTS FOCUSED ON STREAM RESTORATION, HABITAT RESTORATION AND WATERSHED PLANNING: CONTINUING ADVANCING THE RESTORATION OF THE BUSHKILL CREEK WITH THE REMOVAL TWO DAMS, BOTH IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. COMPLETED RESTORIATION PROJECTS IN THE FOLLOWING MUNICIPATILITES: " CITY OF BETHLEHM" CITY OF EASTON " EAST ALLEN TOWNSHIP" EMMAUS BORO" LEHIGH TOWNSHIP" LOWHILL TOWNSHIP" NORTH WHITEHALL " PALMER TOWNSHIP" PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP" TATAMY BORO" WILLIAMS TOWNSHIPCOMPLETED GRASSLAND HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: " TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE" GALL FARM" WAYNE GRUBE PARK" LOUISE MOORE PARK" FRY'S RUN PARKCONTINUED TO LEAD THE LEHIGH VALLEY RIPARIAN BUFFER INITIATIVE.COMPLETED TRAIL NETWORK EXPANSION EFFORTS AT BRENNER-PENFILED MACUNGIE MOUNTAIN PRESERVE, SOUTH MOUNTAIN PRESERVE, AND BLACK RIVER SANCTUARY. CONTINUED RESTORATION AT THOMAS DARLING AND MAPLE TRACT PRESERVES.CONTINUED STEWARDSHIP MANAGEMENT OF LEHIGH COUNTY'S 1,800-ACRE TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$830,690ExpenseAmt
Revenue$383,301RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION: 4,554 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 BENEFITED FROM WILDLANDS' ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE TIED TO PENNSYLVANIA'S STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY, PARTICIPATING IN 122 SCHOOL PORGRAMS. MORE THAN 450 COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONNECTED MORE THAN 17,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LOCAL, NATURAL AREAS, INCLUDING DOROTHY RIDER POOL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, SOUTH MOUNTAIN PRESERVE, TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE, THE LEHIGH RIVER AND DESTINATIONS IN CARBON AND MONROE COUNTIES.HELD A FIVE-PROGRAM SERIES IN COLLABORATION WITH THE AUTISM SOCIETY CALLED "FUN IN NATURE FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM"HELD 14 WEEKS OF SUMMER CAMP FOR 678 SUMMER CAMPERS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$5,250,028TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DANNY J GIANNELLI VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6109654397PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line13701 ORCHID PLACEAddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
CHRISTOPHER KOCHER
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$163,131$0$8,784
RONALD W BEITLER
EX OFFICIO2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOREN SPEZIALE COUNSEL
EX OFFICIO2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TARA ZRINSKI
EX OFFICIO2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN COONEY DUERHOLZ
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GENE ERVIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD J FONES
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW ANDY FOGAL
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY HENDERSON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TADD HENNINGER
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A HENRY ESQ
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM KENNEDY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON A LESKOWSKY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID M LOBACH JR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH M MCMAHON III
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS E MUTCHLER JR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J STAURT PIDCOCK
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A PIRES
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN POWELL
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD S RUSCHMAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL SAEGER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD W SHAFFER JR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREW STANTEN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL STERSHIC
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA L WALLER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL C BARBEHENN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH KIPP
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT STOVER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN WILLIAMS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANNY GIANNELLI
VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIO40.00Yes (X)$109,153$0$5,045
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$272,284TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$13,829TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
FLYWAY EXCAVATING
4070 OLD HARRISBURG PIKEMOUNT JOYPA17552LAND CONSERVATION SERVICES$808,350
THOMPSON ENVIRONMENTAL
1110 CREEK ROADCARLISLEPA17015ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEYING$137,447
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$3,147,942GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,534,181AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$22,100NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,682,123TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
NATURE & ED PROGRAM900099$364,772$364,772
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICE900099$330,467$330,467
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$695,239TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$79,772TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$79,772ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$68,605RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$68,605RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$68,605TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$68,605ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Exclusion$20,904ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$20,904OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,546,643TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$695,239RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$169,281ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$286,114TotalAmt
Program Services$131,637ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$82,886ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$71,591FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,483,855TotalAmt
Program Services$1,062,602ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$144,040ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$277,213FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,698TotalAmt
Program Services$26,504ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,438FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$121,661TotalAmt
Program Services$82,876ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,635FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$136,280TotalAmt
Program Services$92,178ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,312ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,790FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,619TotalAmt
Program Services$14,242ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$185ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$192FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,900TotalAmt
Program Services$16,464ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$214ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$222FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,273,732TotalAmt
Program Services$1,240,906ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,702FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,907TotalAmt
Program Services$2,337ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$570ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,139TotalAmt
Program Services$92,405ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,536ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,198FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,860TotalAmt
Program Services$78,542ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,243FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$169,103TotalAmt
Program Services$145,443ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,471ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,189FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,705TotalAmt
Program Services$14,791ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$358ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$556FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,413TotalAmt
Program Services$17,455ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,958ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$530TotalAmt
Program Services$359ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$171ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,318TotalAmt
Program Services$35,318ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
LAND PRESERVATION$2,037,656$2,037,656
PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS$59,766$44,977$14,789
MISCELLANEOUS$55,341$48,108$7,233
DEVELOPMENT$29,526$19,971$3,750$5,805

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,637TotalAmt
Program Services$45,257ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,260ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$120FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,072,760TotalAmt
Program Services$5,250,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$358,838ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$463,894FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$400BOYAmt
EOY$400EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,948,749BOYAmt
EOY$2,602,588EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$868,194BOYAmt
EOY$811,633EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,541BOYAmt
EOY$91,188EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,698BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,939,707LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,595,270LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,304,420BOYAmt
EOY$6,344,437EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,884,631BOYAmt
EOY$3,402,687EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,094,633BOYAmt
EOY$13,252,933EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,855BOYAmt
EOY$75,843EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$400,957BOYAmt
EOY$683,140EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,123BOYAmt
EOY$45,597EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$491,935BOYAmt
EOY$804,580EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,086,294BOYAmt
EOY$8,789,605EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,516,404BOYAmt
EOY$3,658,748EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,602,698BOYAmt
EOY$12,448,353EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,094,633BOYAmt
EOY$13,252,933EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$473,883ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$371,772NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,698,126CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,319,150CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,959,781CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,188,955CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,682,123CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,848,135TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,698,126CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,319,150CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,959,781CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,188,955CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,682,123CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,848,135TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,394,123SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$17,454,012PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$136,308CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$120,821CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$138,681CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$123,564CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$162,732CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$682,106TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$357,700CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$357,700TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$19,887,941TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$3,643,305GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87760PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.84410PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Historic Land AreaYes (X)HistoricLandAreaInd
Total Easements75TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage7750.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr24HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
Modified Easements0ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement775.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$55,898ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr Stsfd0Section170hRqrStsfdInd
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,844,872BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$84,501ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$427,852InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$156,932OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,200,293EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,487,021BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$46,716ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$538,969InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$149,896OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,844,872EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,104,067BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$136,964ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$373,464InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$127,474OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,487,021EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,481,832BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$269,331ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$352,904InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$3,104,067EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,145,605BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$61,170ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$378,443InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$103,386OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,481,832EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.45640BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.45060PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.09300TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,772,950OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$5,772,950BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,591,735OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,025,333DepreciationAmt
Book Value$566,402BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$575,022OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$569,937DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,085BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,344,437TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,918,415TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$371,772NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$371,772RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,546,643RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,546,643TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,072,760TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,072,760ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,072,760TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 9:FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON 75 PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, TOTALING OVER 7,750 ACRES. WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY HAS DETERMINED THAT NO ASSET VALUATION WILL BE USED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, WHICH IS AN ACCEPTABLE METHOD UNDER U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.
PART IV, LINE 2B:THERE ARE VARIOUS SECURITY DEPOSITS ON THE RENTAL PROPERTIES AS WELL AS AMOUNTS HELD ON BEHALF OF OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS.
PART V, LINE 4:A PORTION OF THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT IS TO PROVIDE INCOME TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP. THERE ARE ALSO BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS. PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS SUPPORT VARIOUS PURPOSES INCLUDING CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP, CONSERVATION EDUCATION, LEGAL DEFENSE, GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT AND OPERATIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740-10. FASB ASC 740-10 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. FASB ASC 740-10 ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, AND DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR ACCRUED INTEREST PENALTIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE UNITED STATES.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCHRISTOPHER KOCHERPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$163,131BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$6,525DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$2,259NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$171,915TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BWILDLANDS CONSERVANCYS MANAGEMENT WILL MEET WITH THE AUDITORS AND FILL OUT THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT, PRIOR TO APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE IRS SUBMITTAL DEADLINE. IN YEARS WHEN THE SCHEDULE OF THE FULL BOARD MEETINGS ALLOWS FULL BOARD REVIEW BEFORE THE FILING DEADLINE, THE AUDIT AND FORM 990 WILL BOTH BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT A REGULAR BOARD MEETING. IN YEARS WHEN, BECAUSE OF THE SCHEDULE OF FULL BOARD MEETINGS, IT IS NOT FEASIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FINAL FORM 990 AT A MEETING BEFORE THE DEADLINE FOR THE FORM 990 TO BE FILED, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONVENE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990, AND THE FULL BOARD WILL BE ADVISED OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES ACTION AND ITS COMMENTS AND REVISIONS, IF ANY. THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE IRS DEADLINE AND THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO BE ATTESTED TO ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS STATED, THEN IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD CHAIR AND HANDLED IN AN APPROPRIATE FASHION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WAS FORMED TO EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD ON COMPENSATION ISSUES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AN OVERALL PHILOSOPHY FOR COMPENSATION AND MAY SEEK ADVISEMENT AND COUNSEL FROM PROFESSIONALS WITH EXPERTISE IN COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR U.S. TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMMITTEE WILL ANNUALLY REVIEW ALL ELEMENTS OF OFFICER COMPENSATION AND RECOMMEND DOCUMENTATION AND APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD IN A MANNER THAT IS DESIGNED TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THE COMMITTEE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, OBTAINS, REVIEWS, AND ASSIMILATES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA WITH RESPECT TO OFFICER-LEVEL COMPENSATION POLICIES FOR EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE IN SIZE, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. SUCH COMPARATIVE DATA IS SHARED WITH AND DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. THE 1023 IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AT THIS TIME, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,240,906. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,124. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,702. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,273,732.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THAT OF THE PRIOR YEAR.

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