2024-06-14T14:55:51-05:00 2023-09-30 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-10-01 521842501 THE POTOMAC CONSERVANCY INC POTO 3016081188 962 WAYNE AVENUE 540 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 H HEDRICK BELIN PRESIDENT 3016081188 2024-06-14 1 H HEDRICK BELIN 999009999 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z H HEDRICK BELIN 962 WAYNE AVENUE 540 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 2946744 0 X WWW.POTOMAC.ORG X 1993 MD SEE PART III, LINE 1. 17 17 25 1384 0 0 2436381 2870206 0 0 9087 11445 -38846 -45040 2406622 2836611 3000 5132 0 0 939283 1320531 69964 78533 309324 734918 806913 1747165 2211109 659457 625502 2890201 3689946 128675 289442 2761526 3400504 X POTOMAC CONSERVANCY SAFEGUARDS THE LAND AND WATERS OF THE POTOMAC RIVER AND ITS TRIBUTARIES AND CONNECTS PEOPLE TO THIS NATIONAL TREASURE. 0 0 574294 2634 COMMUNITY CONSERVATION: WE MOBILIZE THOUSANDS OF VOLUNTEERS IN HANDS-ON RESTORATION EFFORTS TO RAISE AWARENESS, INSPIRE ACTION AND EMPOWER OUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 359293 COMMUNICATIONS: WE LEAD GROWTH INITIATVES THROUGH ONLINE ENGAGEMENT, MARKETING AND BRAND DEVELOPMENT. CONSERVATION IMPACT OF THE POTOMAC RIVER IS COMMUNICATED TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH 'THE POTOMAC RIVER REPORT CARD', AN ANNUAL REPORT DETAILING THE POTOMAC RIVER'S HEALTH GRADE, 'RISING TO THE CHALLENGE', A LOCAL CLIMATE SERIES PUBLICATION, AND THE CONSERVANCY'S ANNUAL REPORT WHICH CELEBRATES THE CONSERVANCY'S PROGRESS TO PREVENT POLLUTION, SAVE OUR REGION'S FORESTS AND BUILD STRONG COMMUNITIES. 384357 1000 LAND PROTECTION: WE WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT FORESTED AND OPEN SPACE LANDS IN THE HEADWATERS REGIONS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ENSURE OUR WORKING LANDS ARE BOTH PRODUCTIVE AND RIVER-FRIENDLY. 268478 1498 PUBLIC POLICY: WE BUILD A VIBRANT AND DIVERSE RIVER CONSTITUENCY IN TARGETED COUNTIES TO ADVOCATE FOR, AND SUCCESSFULLY URGE PASSAGE OF, RIVER-FRIENDLY LAND USE POLICIES THAT HAVE BROAD IMPACT ON WATER QUALITY. 268478 1498 1586422 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD VA WV X H HEDRICK BELIN 3016081188 962 WAYNE AVENUE 540 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 JOHN FROEMMING BOARD CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGIA NASSIKAS VICE-CHAIR 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BARKSDALE PENICK TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNY MENDEZ - END FEB 23 SECRETARY 10.00 X X 0 0 0 LIZ BIRNBAUM DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KAMIL COOK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE FLACK DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF FRANCO DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA GRIFFEN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MACLIN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 KURT NEWMAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEVEREUX SOCAS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANGIE SOSDIAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE TETREAULT DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM BARNARD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY BARTGIS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 AFFIE AMBROSE - BEG 623 DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 AYEISHA BRINSON - BEG 623 DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HEDRICK BELIN PRESIDENT 40.00 X 175606 0 19827 MARY VASSE VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 100688 0 4650 276294 0 24477 2 0 1 0 COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE 527 MADISON AVE 5TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10022 CAMPAIGN FEASIBILITY STUDY & CAMPAIGN SE 228758 1 9158 193033 61297 2606718 39721 2870206 11795 11795 37877 38227 -350 -350 -350 17160 193033 71906 -54746 -54746 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 9706 9706 9706 2836611 0 0 -33595 X 5132 5132 222515 178012 22251 22252 953968 730437 130646 92885 18009 13753 2505 1751 42697 32461 6097 4139 83342 64310 10879 8153 26600 10800 15800 110588 52105 47568 10915 78533 78533 350 350 305474 272554 17087 15833 8470 6425 2045 138601 54462 22302 61837 32582 24840 5140 2602 60936 58356 1032 1548 27327 18114 8344 869 2941 94 2547 300 8072 5950 1334 788 16175 12024 2558 1593 EQUIPMENT AND RENTAL 20585 14734 2150 3701 PROGRAM MATERIALS 17023 11549 3879 1595 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 14674 13674 1000 STAFF TRAINING & EDUC. 10447 5176 5271 6068 1460 4578 30 2211109 1586422 315363 309324 759534 462749 1136505 1097415 498734 900695 18529 18318 53851 43537 18386 10314 187769 803201 270744 397254 2890201 3689946 108563 94795 20112 194647 128675 289442 X 1773441 2017960 988085 1382544 2761526 3400504 2890201 3689946 625502 13476 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1489876 2280422 3371494 2436381 2870206 12448379 1489876 2280422 3371494 2436381 2870206 12448379 769073 11679306 7420 3626 5241 9201 11795 37283 228 1190 500 9706 11624 12497286 0.93450 0.90180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6800 3816 10616 2200143 2210759 260538 65135 0 0 230940 288190 239992 260538 1019660 1529490 12163 12736 12960 10616 48475 57735 72048 59998 65135 254916 382374 9043 9367 9717 6800 34927 X X 78 14256.00 4 1 74.00 49284 1 0 604000 150000 10959 175 764784 604000 604000 164003 439997 604000 63785 100000 218 164003 63657 128 63785 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 5306 3243 2063 48545 40294 8251 10314 SECURITY DEPOSITS 4759 LAND AND EASEMENTS 265985 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 119106 ASSETS HELD FOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN 7404 397254 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN 7404 OPERATING LEASE LIABILTY 124666 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 10207 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 52370 194647 X 2923586 13476 1943 71906 87325 2836261 350 350 2836611 2284608 1943 71906 73849 2210759 350 350 2211109 PART II, LINE 5: THE CONSERVANCY HOLDS SEVERAL PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, WHICH WERE RECEIVED AS A DONATION AND VALUED AT $1 PER EASEMENT. THE EASEMENTS ARE ASSIGNED THIS NOMINAL VALUE BECAUSE THE EASEMENTS THEMSELVES HAVE NO MARKETABLE VALUE AND THE BENEFITS OF THE EASEMENT ACCRUE TO THE PUBLIC. THE PURPOSE OF EACH EASEMENT IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE PROPERTIES AND TO MAINTAIN THE OPEN-SPACE VALUES AND CHARACTER OF THE PROPERTIES. PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A RESERVE FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO BE USED AS NEEDED. PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022, THE CONSERVANCY HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON THE 71,906. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8C. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED AS AN EXPENSE ON THE 71,906. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8C. X X X X X X X 1 COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICE CO LLC 100 EAST PRATT ST SUITE 2118 BALTIMORE MD 21202 FUNDRAISING 0 710774 36133 674641 JOHN MINI CONSULTING INC 124 GILLS NECK RD LEWES DE 19958 FUNDRAISING 0 397313 42400 354913 1108087 78533 1029554 DC MD VA WV TAKE ME TO THE RIVER 210193 193033 17160 12160 40967 18779 210193 193033 17160 12160 40967 18779 71906 -54746 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HEDRICK BELIN PRESIDENT 175606 0 0 0 0 0 5040 0 14787 0 195433 0 0 0 X 5 39721 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE AMOUNT IN COLUMN (B) IS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. IT WAS THEN SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR COMMENT AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EACH EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OR POSSIBLE PERCEIVED CONFLICT, THE BOARD MEMBER OR EMPLOYEE DISCLOSES THIS CONFLICT IN WRITING. THE ORGANIZATION KEEPS ON FILE WRITTEN STATEMENTS WHERE BOARD MEMBERS HAVE DISCLOSED A CONFLICT. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS DECLARE CONFLICTS DURING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS, SHOULD ONE ARISE IN THE COURSE OF THE DISCUSSIONS. IN THOSE CASES, A BOARD MEMBER RECUSES HIM/HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND ANY FORMAL BOARD VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD FOLLOWS AN ESTABLISHED CEO EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION POLICY FOR MAKING COMPENSATION DECISIONS. THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EVALUATION IS MEASURED AGAINST GOALS SET FORTH IN THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR. THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION, RESEARCHES COMPARABILITY DATA, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS ON COMPENSATION TO THE FULL BOARD. THE BOARD CHAIR RETAINS A COPY OF THE EVALUATION. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2023. ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES ARE EVALUATED EACH YEAR BY THEIR SUPERVISORS AND THEIR EVALUATIONS ARE MEASURED AGAINST GOALS SET FORTH IN THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR OR ON THEIR DATE OF HIRE, IF HIRED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAMMATIC REVIEW & DVLPT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 121,718. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,087. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,833. TOTAL EXPENSES 154,638. LAND PROTECTION PROGRAM FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 56,838. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 56,838. CONSERVATION PROGRAM PROF FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 93,998. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 93,998.