2023-08-28T11:02:36-05:00 2022-12-31 141555429 UHY ADVISORS NY INC ONE HUDSON CITY CENTRE SUITE 204 HUDSON NY 12534 990 2022-01-01 141667526 DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY INC DUTC 8456773002 PO BOX 138 MILLBROOK NY 12545 NANCY HATHAWAY TREASURER 8456773002 2023-08-09 1 NANCY HATHAWAY XXX-XX-XXXX 0 N THERESE WOLFE P00748483 5188281565 2023-08-09 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z NANCY HATHAWAY PO BOX 138 MILLBROOK NY 12545 12056943 0 X DUTCHESSLAND.ORG X 1985 NY THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES OF (CONTINUED) DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. 29 29 17 124 0 0 3967143 11723797 0 0 565561 -1139073 -44086 -39192 4488618 10545532 0 0 0 0 1086774 1197661 0 0 122586 2077676 1140946 3164450 2338607 1324168 8206925 16962205 23860218 102663 143891 16859542 23716327 X DUTCHESS LAND CONSERVANCY (DLC) IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE SCENIC, AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES OF DUTCHESS COUNTY, NEW YORK, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. DLC, AS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT LAND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION, CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION PRIMARILY BY OBTAINING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PRIVATELY HELD LAND AND MONITORING THESE EASEMENTS IN PERPETUITY. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, ACQUIRED THROUGH EITHER DONATION OR PURCHASE, ARE LEGAL AGREEMENTS LIMITING FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO PROTECT LAND FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE TO LANDOWNERS AND MUNICIPALITIES TO ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND PLANNING, AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS OF LAND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP. IN 2009 THE ORGANIZATION WAS AWARDED ACCREDATION STATUS BY THE LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, AN INDEPENDENT PROGRAM OF THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE. IN 2014 AND 2020, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ITS FIRST AND SECOND ACCREDITATION RENEWALS, RESPECTIVELY. 0 0 918057 LAND CONSERVATION: IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH NUMEROUS LANDOWNERS ON CONSERVATION PROJECTS COVERING MORE THAN 3,900 ACRES, AND SEVERAL CONSERVATION PLANNING PROJECTS, DEVELOPING, AND LAND CONSERVATION, RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES ABOUT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, DOING RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF IMPORTANT RESOURCE LAND, AND VISITING PROPERTIES. IN 2022, FOUR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND ONE LARGE CONSERVATION PROJECT WERE COMPLETED PROTECTING 1,540 ACRES WHICH BROUGHT THE ORGANIZATION'S TOTAL LAND PROTECTED TO APPROXIMATELY 46,030 ACRES. PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS - THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED ITS WORK WITH SEVERAL FARMERS ON PDR PROJECTS IN MANY DUTCHESS COUNTY TOWNS. MUNICIPAL CONSERVATION AREAS - THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S MUNICIPAL CONSERVATION AREA ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, A PROGRAM TO HELP TOWNS (LAND CONSERVATION) ACQUIRE IMPORTANT RESOURCE LAND FOR PASSIVE PUBLIC USE, THE ORGANIZATION, WORKING WITH THE TOWN OF DOVER, COMPLETED THE PURCHASE AND PROTECTION OF THE SEVEN WELLS PROPERTY TO ADD TO THE DOVER STONE CHURCH PRESERVE. IN 2022 THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTED THE FEE GIFT OF 1,258 ACRES OF LAND TO BE OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION AS A WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA AND PASSIVE PUBLIC PRESERVE. 402981 STEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOW PROTECTED 46,030 ACRES STEWARDING 435 EASEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION AERIALLY MONITORS ALL PROPERTIES ANNUALLY AND GROUND MONITORS ITS EASEMENTS ON A THREE TO FOUR YEAR ROTATIONAL BASIS. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION AERIALLY MONITORED ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND COMPLETED 141 ON A 3-TO-4-YEAR ROTATIONAL GROUND MONITORING SCHEDULE THROUGH STAFF. THE ORGANIZATION WORKED ON NUMEROUS STEWARDSHIP MATTERS FROM PRIOR APPROVAL REQUESTS AND LAND MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS TO RESOLVING EASEMENT ISSUES. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION AGAIN REGISTERED FOR TERRAFIRMA, THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT DEFENSE INSURANCE PROGRAM TO ENHANCE ITS ABILITY TO SUCCESSFULLY ENFORCE ITS EASEMENTS. EACH YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES RESEARCH AND LAND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE AND WORKS TO UPDATE OLD (STEWARDSHIP) BASELINE DOCUMENTATION FILES. STAFF STRIVE TO KEEP UP TO DATE ON INTERNET SERVICES SUCH AS STEWARDSHIP MICROSOFT'S MAPSLIVE.COM, GOOGLE EARTH, AND BING, WHICH PROVIDE VERY USEFUL ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND IMPLEMENTED THE USE OF SATELLITE IMAGERY AS A MONITORING TOOL. THE ORGANIZATION'S STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUE TO INCREASE EACH YEAR AS MORE AND MORE EASEMENTS ARE ACCEPTED. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO IMPROVE THE TRACKING OF EASEMENT PROTECTED PROPERTY SALES, COMMUNICATION WITH LANDOWNERS, AND MAINTAINING A "WATCH LIST" OF EASEMENT PROTECTED LAND ON THE MARKET TO CHECK FOR NEW OWNERSHIP. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE STAFF FILES CRITICAL EASEMENT RELATED DOCUMENTS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ARCHIVAL STORAGE UNIT IN AN OFF-SITE FACILITY TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM SAFETY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MOST VALUABLE DOCUMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONTINUED ITS COLLABORATION WITH COLUMBIA LAND CONSERVANCY (CLC) ON ITS FARMER LANDOWNER MATCH PROGRAM, THAT FACILITATES LEASE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN LANDOWNERS SEEKING TO HAVE THEIR LAND FARMED, AND FARMERS SEEKING LAND, AS A WAY TO KEEP LAND OPEN. 537416 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: EDUCATING PEOPLE ABOUT CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF REGULARLY TALK WITH MUNICIPALITIES, SCHOOL GROUPS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF LAND PRESERVATION, SOUND PLANNING, QUALITY GROWTH THAT PROTECTS IMPORTANT RESOURCES, LAND STEWARDSHIP AND MANAGEMENT, AND WAYS TO KEEP FARMERS ON THE LAND. IN 2022, THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED AND PARTICIPATED IN 40 EDUCATION EVENTS, REACHING ALMOST 2300 PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATED WITH 18 ORGANIZATIONS AND INTERACTED WITH 300 STUDENTS AND CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATIONS' OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS ENGAGED OVER 190 VOLUNTEERS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SPACES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND IN COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVES. STAFF AND BOARD (EDUCATION) MEMBERS ALSO PARTICIPATED IN AND ATTENDED NUMEROUS VIRTUAL EVENTS EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. STAFF ATTENDED THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST RALLY (CONFERENCE), ATTENDED THE NEW YORK LAND TRUST CONSERVATION CONFERENCE, NUMEROUS SEMINARS, CLASSES AND WEBINARS TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE, PARTICIPATED ON NUMEROUS COMMITTEES (STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL) AND ATTENDED VARIOUS GATHERINGS TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE ENVIRONMENT, LAND CONSERVATION, AND THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT CONTINUES TO SERVE ON THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE NY ADVISORY COUNCIL AND WAS ELECTED TO SERVE ON THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION. 1858454 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 29 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X X REBECCA THORNTON 8456773002 4289 ROUTE 82 MILLBROOK NY 12545 REBECCA SEAMAN CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER L MANN VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY MAYHEW CO-VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 OLIVIA VAN MELLE KAMP SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY N HATHAWAY TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN BENARDETE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICK BIENSTOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY M BONTECOU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CANDACE BROWNING-PLATT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH BUCHAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH LYONS CHASE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER COON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WOLCOTT DUNHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE FARHANGI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA FARMAN-FARMAIAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS FLEXNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS W KEESEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FERNANDA KELLOGG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD KENDALL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS NEWBERRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY REGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC W ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID R STACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER TCHEREPNINE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OAKLEIGH THORNE CO-VICE CHAIRMAN 3.00 X 0 0 0 LISELOTTE VINCE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN C WEATHERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED WHITRIDGE JR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSS WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA THORNTON PRESIDENT 40.00 X 179815 0 13837 179815 0 13837 1 0 1 0 0 447794 43639 11232364 8644396 11723797 184765 184765 100000 1423838 -1323838 -1323838 -1323838 39067 447794 87573 -48506 -48506 MISCELLANEOUS 561499 9314 9314 9314 10545532 -1314524 0 136259 179815 154641 12587 12587 824155 628599 139164 56392 27554 22767 2708 2079 92697 84693 4937 3067 73440 57175 11126 5139 128961 109617 19344 19835 19835 33568 33568 156757 145384 10953 420 9051 9051 16289 9009 6021 1259 24556 16931 6085 1540 62533 35712 21575 5246 12960 7306 3997 1657 9643 9215 256 172 26481 16155 7944 2382 65557 46589 17777 1191 PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT 334715 334715 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 74513 74263 250 DUES AND PUBLICATIONS 42875 41104 1401 370 EQUIPMENT RENTAL, REPAI 39128 16211 20942 1975 83524 48368 17347 17809 2338607 1858454 357567 122586 1315776 1054317 87947 72354 3792 5528 24046 29197 8505236 527592 84822 7977644 15435217 14002928 10605 718250 16962205 23860218 48168 88391 51500 55500 2995 102663 143891 X 12178975 13442461 4680567 10273866 16859542 23716327 16962205 23860218 8206925 -1350140 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2417634 4880168 2091899 3967143 11718797 25075641 97070 95025 225 41885 39067 273272 2514704 4975193 2092124 4009028 11757864 25348913 239892 233459 236614 371295 394531 1475791 0 239892 233459 236614 371295 394531 1475791 23873122 146264 166898 137003 168741 184765 803671 146264 166898 137003 168741 184765 803671 -126566 -136289 -262855 8030 9429 14407 11262 9314 52442 2542432 5015231 2243534 4189031 11951943 25942171 0.92020 0.89640 0.03100 0.03960 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 8,030. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 9,429. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 14,407. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 11,262. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 9,314. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN MINIMAL LOBBYING ACTIVITIES CONSISTING OF MAILINGS TO LEGISLATORS, ATTENDANCE AT LAND TRUST ALLIANCE/AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST/FRIENDS OF NEW YORK ENVIRONMENT/ORGANIZED LOBBY DAYS, MEETINGS WITH REPRESENTATIVES TO EDUCATE THEM ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK, AND PARTICIPATION IN PRESS CONFERENCES CONCERNING STATE GRANTS. OTHER EXPENSES CONSIST OF MILEAGE AND OTHER REIMBURSABLES TO THOSE WHO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL NEW YORK STATE AND FEDERAL LOBBYING LIMITS. X X X 435 44622.00 3 1 1 5278.00 255098 1 13981881 1085766 -2514354 12553293 10776207 1139994 2065680 13981881 5440362 4269880 1240965 175000 10776207 4468642 50560 1086160 165000 5440362 4834069 69431 -222505 212353 4468642 0.84000 0.16000 1 0 7222550 7222550 574500 7181 567319 394888 394888 0 313298 125523 187775 7977644 X 9161824 -1350140 -1350140 10511964 33568 33568 10545532 2305039 0 2305039 33568 33568 2338607 PART II, LINE 3: EASEMENT: PERKINS 550.135 ACRES; LANDOWNER: ESTATE OF NANCY F. PERKINS; AMENDED AND RESTATED CONSERVATION EASEMENT: RECORDED AT THE OFFICE OF THE DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK AT DOCUMENT NO. 02-2022-4210 ON 10/7/2022; ORIGINAL EASEMENT: ORIGINAL GRANTOR WAS GEORGE W. PERKINS JR. EASEMENT WAS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 AT DOCUMENT NO. 02-2002-9149; MODIFICATIONS: (1) APPLIES THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO A 25.2 ACRE PORTION OF THE 550.135-ACRE PROPERTY PROTECTED BY THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT, RESTATING ALL PROVISIONS OF THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN (2) AND (3) BELOW. (2) CLARIFIES THAT THE PROPERTY AND EXISTING STRUCTURES MAY BE USED BY NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR OFFICES, EDUCATION, AND/OR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. (3) INCLUDES A NEW EXHIBIT B (THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT MAP) APPLYING SOLELY TO THE 25.2 ACRE PARCEL THAT IS SUBJECT TO THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED CONSERVATION EASEMENT . THIS MAP MAKES NO SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO THE ORIGINAL EXHIBIT B. (4) ENHANCES THE PROTECTION THE PROPERTY'S HISTORIC CHARACTER. REASONS FOR AMENDMENT: TO ENHANCE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT BY FACILITATING GRANTEE'S ABILITY TO STEWARD THE EASEMENT UNDER DIFFERENT OWNERSHIP OF THE 25.2-ACRE PARCEL. THIS WILL HELP ADVANCE THE SCENIC PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE ORIGINAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT BY CLARIFYING THE ABOVE NOTED USES, ENHANCING THE PROTECTION OF THE PROPERTY'S HISTORIC CHARACTER, AND HELPING TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPERTY REMAINS CONDUCIVE TO LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE USE. THESE CHANGES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT. COMMENTS: THIS AMENDMENT DOES NOT MAKE THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ANY LESS PROTECTIVE OF THE EASEMENT'S CONSERVATION PURPOSES, DOES NOT INCREASE ANY RIGHTS HELD BY THE LANDOWNER, DOES NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF LAND PROTECTED BY THE EASEMENT, AND AS DETERMINED BY APPRAISAL, DOES NOT CONFER AN IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT ON THE LANDOWNER. THE REMAINDER OF THE ORIGINAL PROTECTED PROPERTY IS NOW SUBJECT TO A DIFFERENT AMENDED AND RESTATED CONSERVATION EASEMENT (SEE BELOW) WHICH REMOVES A PORTION OF THE BUILDING ENVELOPE THAT HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO THIS PARCEL. EASEMENT: PERKINS 550.135-ACRE PROPERTY; LANDOWNER: PALLADIUM FOUNDATION, ESTATE OF NANCY F. PERKINS; AMENDED AND RESTATED CONSERVATION EASEMENT: RECORDED AT THE OFFICE OF THE DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK AT DOCUMENT NO. 02-2022-53837 ON 10/21/2022; ORIGINAL EASEMENT: ORIGINAL GRANTOR WAS GEORGE W. PERKINS JR. EASEMENT WAS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 AT DOCUMENT NO. 02-2002-9149. MODIFICATIONS: (1) APPLIES THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO A 528.125-ACRE PORTION OF THE 550.135-ACRE PROPERTY PROTECTED BY THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT, RESTATING ALL PROVISIONS OF THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN (2) AND (3) BELOW. (2) MODIFIES EXHIBIT B (THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT MAP) BY IMPOSING ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE LOCATION OF FARM STRUCTURES USING A BUILDING ENVELOPE THAT LIMITS THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW STRUCTURES OUTSIDE OF THE PROPERTY'S EXISTING COMPLEX OF BARNS AND OTHER FARM RELATED STRUCTURES. (3) REMOVES A PORTION OF THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ENVELOPE THAT WAS PART OF THE ABUTTING 25.2-ACRE PARCEL, REDUCING THE SIZE OF THE PERMITTED RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AREA BY 1.3 ACRES. REASONS FOR AMENDMENT: TO ENHANCE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT BY FACILITATING GRANTEE'S ABILITY TO STEWARD THIS EASEMENT SEPARATELY FROM THE ADJOINING 25.2-ACRE PARCEL NOW UNDER A SEPARATE EASEMENT DESCRIBED ABOVE, WHILE ADVANCING THE SCENIC PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE ORIGINAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT. THIS AMENDMENT FURTHER LIMITS THE FUTURE LOCATION OF AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES ON THE PROPERTY AND ENSURES THAT THE PROPERTY WILL REMAIN A SINGLE AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY. THESE CHANGES ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT. COMMENTS: THIS AMENDMENT MAKES THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT MORE PROTECTIVE OF THE EASEMENT'S CONSERVATION PURPOSES, DOES NOT INCREASE ANY RIGHTS HELD BY THE LANDOWNER, DOES NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF LAND PROTECTED BY THE EASEMENT, AND, AS DETERMINED BY APPRAISAL, DOES NOT CONFER AN IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT ON THE LANDOWNER. THIS AMENDMENT MAINTAINS THE ORIGINAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT'S RESTRICTION TO NO MORE THAN TWO BUILDING LOTS ON THE ORIGINAL 550.135 ACRE PROPERTY BY MAKING THIS INTO A SINGLE LARGE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING LOT. ONLY ONE LOT IS ALLOWED BY THIS AMENDMENT ON THE ENTIRE 528.125 ACRES. THE SECOND PERMITTED LOT IS ALLOWED ON THE ADJOINING 25.2-ACRE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ABOVE. REQUIRING THE ENTIRE LARGE PARCEL TO REMAIN AS ONE LOT IN PERPETUITY WILL ENSURE THAT THE BULK OF THE PROPERTY PROTECTED BY THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT WILL REMAIN IN SINGLE OWNERSHIP AS A LARGE FARM OPERATION. EASEMENT: CRJ ASSOCIATES 512-ACRE EASEMENT; LANDOWNER: RICHARD AND ANNEMARIE CONNIFF; AMENDMENT: RECORDED AT THE OFFICE OF THE DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK AT DOCUMENT NO. 02-2022-4229 ON 10/12/2022; ORIGINAL EASEMENT: ORIGINAL GRANTOR WAS CRJ LAND ASSOCIATES. EASEMENT WAS RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK ON MARCH 3, 1989 AT LIBER 1828, PAGE 390, AND SUBSEQUENTLY AMENDED BY CRJ LAND ASSOCIATES BY AN AMENDMENT TO DEED OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE DUTCHESS COUNTY CLERK ON JANUARY 2, 1991 AT LIBER 1882, PAGE 857. MODIFICATIONS: (1) MODIFIES SECTION 3.4(A)(III) TO CLARIFY THAT SOLAR PANELS FOR RESIDENTIAL USE ON THE PROPERTY ARE PERMITTED AS NORMAL AND CUSTOMARY ACCESSORY STRUCTURES. (2) MODIFIES EXHIBIT B (THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT MAP) BY ACCURATELY DEPICTING THE LOCATION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES AND IMPROVEMENTS ON THE PROPERTY, AND ESTABLISHES A LIMITED AREA WHERE SOLAR PANELS MAY BE LOCATED. REASONS FOR THE AMENDMENT: TO CLARIFY THAT SOLAR PANELS ARE ALLOWED AS ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND TO IDENTIFY A SMALL AREA WHERE THEY MAY BE PERMITTED WITHOUT AFFECTING THE EASEMENT'S CONSERVATION PURPOSES. THIS WILL ADVANCE THE SCENIC PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE ORIGINAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT. COMMENTS: THIS AMENDMENT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT, DOES NOT MAKE THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ANY LESS PROTECTIVE OF THE EASEMENT'S CONSERVATION PURPOSES, DOES NOT INCREASE ANY RIGHTS HELD BY THE LANDOWNER, DOES NOT REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF LAND PROTECTED BY THE EASEMENT, AND AS DETERMINED BY APPRAISAL, DOES NOT CONFER AN IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT ON THE LANDOWNER. PART II, LINE 5: THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING POLICIES/PROCEDURES IN PLACE AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD: THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSERVATION EASEMENT ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURE: THIS PROCEDURE DISCUSSES THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT ENFORCEMENT, PROCESS GUIDELINES, PREVENTION STRATEGIES, STEPS TO TAKE IN THE EVENT OF A VIOLATION FROM REMEDIATION TO LITIGATION. CONSERVATION EASEMENT ACQUISITION PROCEDURES AND CHECKLIST: THIS DOCUMENT OUTLINES THE PROCEDURE FOR EASEMENT ACQUISITION FROM A-Z INCLUDING THE ORGANIZATION'S OBLIGATION TO MONITOR EASEMENT PROTECTED PROPERTIES ANNUALLY. THE EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP FUND POLICY: THIS POLICY NOTES THE LEGAL OBLIGATION THE ORGANIZATION TAKES ON TO UPHOLD THE TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND TO MONITOR, OVERSEE AND ENFORCE THEM. IT SPELLS OUT THE ORGANIZATION'S STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT REQUEST TO LANDOWNERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S STEWARDSHIP RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE: THIS PROCEDURE SPELLS OUT ANNUAL MONITORING PROCEDURES AS WELL AS BASELINE DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING. THESE POLICIES ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. PART II, LINE 9: EXPENSES RELATED TO PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AS PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS. ANY OFFSETTING REVENUES ARE RECORDED AS PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS CONTRIBUTIONS OR LAND PROTECTION CONTRIBUTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HOLD ANY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON ITS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DONATED TO THE ORGANIZATION HAVE NO MARKET VALUE IN THE HANDS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THEREFORE ARE NOT CONSIDERED AS SUPPORT. DONATED EASEMENTS ARE CARRIED AT ZERO BOOK VALUE PRIMARILY BECAUSE A TYPICAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH NO AFFIRMATIVE RIGHTS EXCEPT TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE EASEMENT AND THIS CONSTITUTES A BURDEN. COSTS INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO PURCHASE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ARE EXPENSED IN THE PERIOD INCURRED. PART V, LINE 4: DONOR RESTRICTED STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 CONSIST OF FUNDS CONTRIBUTED FOR THE LONG-TERM ADMINISTRATION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE EARNINGS ON THESE FUNDS ARE SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF COVERING THE COSTS OF STEWARDING EACH EASEMENT. DONOR RESTRICTED STEWARDSHIP ENDOWMENT TOTALED $1,893,330 AT DECEMBER 31, 2022. THE DONOR RESTRICTED LAND PROTECTION FUND CONSISTS OF FUNDS FOR EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP, ENFORCEMENT, PRO-ACTIVE PROJECTS AND OTHER USES. NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 CONSIST OF FOUR BOARD DESIGNATED CATEGORIES. THE BOARD DESIGNATED AMOUNTS ARE FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: STEWARDSHIP FUND $3,191,693; LAND PROTECTION FUND $5,535,522; LAND EASEMENT ACQUISITION FUND $351,966 AND RESERVE FUND $1,580,782 FOR TOTAL BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS OF $10,659,963. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND RELATED INCOME TAX CONTINGENCIES AND DETERMINED UNCERTAIN POSITIONS, IF ANY, ARE NOT MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ACCORDING TO FASB ASC 740-10. PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES ARE INCLUDED IN OPERATING EXPENSES, IF INCURRED. NONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. SPRING EVENT 207007 190257 16750 11711 18949 FALL EVENT 279854 257537 22317 24718 23187 9008 486861 447794 39067 36429 42136 9008 87573 -48506 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 REBECCA THORNTON PRESIDENT 179815 0 0 0 0 0 5568 0 8269 0 193652 0 0 0 OAKLEIGH THORNE AS CO-EXECUTOR OF T DIRECTOR LEASES OFFICE FOR $1 PER YEAR 0 JENNIFER SPEERS AS CO-EXECUTOR OF T DIRECTOR EASEMENT AMENDMENT AND PROPERTY DONATION 0 DAVID STACK AS CO-EXECUTOR OF THE E DIRECTOR EASEMENT AMENDMENT AND PROPERTY DONATION 0 GAYLE BONTECOU FORMER DIRECTOR DONATED PRESERVE AND DONATED HOUSE 0 X 2 3250 FMV X 3 28656 FMV X 1 574500 FMV X 3 7918350 FMV X FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 1 119640 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A COMPOSITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF TEN MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (CAN BE ANYWHERE FROM 4 TO 12 MEMBERS AND MUST BE BOARD MEMBERS PER THE ORGANIZATION'S BY LAWS). THIS COMMITTEE MEETS MONTHLY AND OVERSEES THE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGES BOARD ISSUES BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS AS APPROPRIATE. NOT LESS THAN FOUR MEMBERS CONSTITUTE A QUORUM. SCOPE OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORITY: OUTLINED UNDER THE ORGANIZATION'S BY LAWS UPDATED AND ADOPTED IN OCTOBER 2022. THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, BY A DELEGATION OF TRANSACTION APPROVAL POLICY ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN OCTOBER 2022. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS ALL OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT FOR: (A) THE ELECTION OR REMOVAL OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, DIRECTORS EMERITI, AND THE ADVISORY COUNCIL (INCLUDING THE FILLING OF VACANCIES); (B) THE APPOINTMENT AND/OR REMOVAL OF MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD (INCLUDING THE FILLING OF VACANCIES); (C) THE FIXING OF COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTORS FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE THEREOF; (D) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE BY-LAWS OR THE ADOPTION OF NEW BY-LAWS; (E) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD WHICH BY ITS TERMS SHALL NOT BE SO AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE; (F) THE APPROVAL OF A MERGER OR PLAN OF DISSOLUTION; (G) THE AUTHORIZATION OF A SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ASSETS CONSTITUTING ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION OR THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY THAT WOULD, UPON PURCHASE, CONSTITUTE ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION ; (H) THE APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION; (I) THE APPROVAL OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT AMENDMENTS; (J) THE SETTING OF POLICY; (K) THE APPROVAL OF THE CORPORATION'S STRATEGIC PLAN AND STRATEGIC GOALS; AND (L) ANY OTHER MATTER THAT BY LAW MAY NOT BE DELEGATED TO A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S DELEGATION OF TRANSACTION APPROVAL POLICY UPDATED AND APPROVED IN OCTOBER 2022, THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE FOLLOWING POWERS: (A) THE APPROVAL OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WHEN TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE; (B) THE APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD. AND AS SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED BY THE BOARD ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS THE: (C) APPROVAL OF LARGE EXPENDITURES OR CAPITAL PROJECTS; (D) PURCHASE OF ANY REAL PROPERTY OR THE SALE, MORTGAGE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ANY REAL PROPERTY; AND (E) INITIATION OF MAJOR NEW PROJECTS. IN ADDITION, SO DELEGATED IS ALSO AUTHORITY TO: F) ACT ON MINOR ITEMS BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, AND G) MEET IN SITUATIONS WHERE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONCLUDES THAT IT IS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO TAKE PROMPT ACTION WHERE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE OR IMPRACTICAL TO CALL A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD, AND TAKE WHATEVER ACTION IT DEEMS NECESSARY. ALL MAJOR ITEMS, ITEMS THAT ARE CONTROVERSIAL IN NATURE AND ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENT AMENDMENTS ARE DECIDED BY THE FULL BOARD. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND ALL OTHER ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE SENT TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO EACH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. SPECIFIC NOTICE IS GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD WHENEVER POSSIBLE WHEN THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS CONSIDERING MAKING A FINAL DECISION ON BEHALF OF THE FULL BOARD. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES REFLECTING ITS DISCUSSION AND DECISIONS ARE CIRCULATED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO THE FOLLOWING FULL BOARD MEETING. A REPORT OF ANY ACTIONS SPECIFICALLY TAKEN BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD ARE GIVEN AT EACH FULL MEETING OF THE BOARD. ALL DECISIONS MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR RATIFICATION AT THE NEXT SUBSEQUENT MEETING. IN CASES WHERE TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE AND ITEMS UP FOR A DECISION BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE CONTROVERSIAL, A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD IS CALLED TO DELIBERATE SUCH ISSUES. THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES IN ALL CASES PERTAINING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S DELEGATION OF TRANSACTION APPROVAL POLICY. THE BOARD REVIEWS AND ASSESSES THE DELEGATION OF TRANSACTION APPROVAL POLICY AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION EVERY TWO YEARS AND MAKES MODIFICATIONS AS VOTED UPON BY THE FULL BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITORS PREPARE THE FORM 990 BASED ON THEIR AUDIT AND IT IS PRESENTED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND ACCOUNTING/BUSINESS DIRECTOR IN DRAFT FORM FOR REVIEW, WHO THEN ENSURE THAT THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW IT. FOLLOWING THEIR COMMENTS AND ANY APPROPRIATE REVISIONS AGREED TO AND MADE BY THE AUDITORS IT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. ONCE FORM 990 IS FILED, IT IS INCLUDED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE VIA A DIRECT GUIDESTAR CANDID CONNECTION AS WELL AS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MANUAL WHICH THE BOARD CAN REVIEW, AND APPROVED THE BOARD, ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE BY SPECIAL PASSWORD. ALTERNATIVELY, ALL BOARD MEMBERS MAY RECEIVE A PAPER COPY UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION UPDATED ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN 2022. PERSONS COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: COVERED PERSONS INCLUDE ANY INSIDER OF THE ORGANIZATION WHO IS A BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND KEY PERSON (AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY), AS WELL AS RELATED PERSONS AND SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS (AS DEFINED IN THE POLICY). THE LEVEL AT WHICH DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS ARE MADE: ANY CONFLICT OR POSSIBLE APPEARANCE THEREOF IS FULLY DISCLOSED A) ANNUALLY IN WRITING; B) ORALLY AT BOARD, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND OTHER SUCH ORGANIZATION MEETINGS AND RECORDED IN THE MINUTES; OR C) AT OTHER SUCH TIMES WHEN A CONFLICT MAY OCCUR. DISCLOSURE IS TO THE CHARIMAN OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE (FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT) AND THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT (FOR EMPLOYEES OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT), OR TO BOTH. THE LEVEL AT WHICH ACTUAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED: THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ADMINISTERED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH IS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS UNDER THIS POLICY AND INTERPRET THE PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY. RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED ON PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT: IN THE CASE OF CONFLICTS INVOLVING A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER, THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER HAVING SUCH CONFLICT LEAVES THE ROOM IN WHICH DISCUSSION IS CARRIED ON AND REFRAINS FROM VOTING OR OTHERWISE ATTEMPTING TO INFLUENCE THE DECISION THEREON, AND IN SOME CASES MAY RESIGN IF REQUESTED BY THE BOARD. VIOLATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY MAY BE GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL AS AN EMPLOYEE OR SEVERANCE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADVISORY COMMITTEE OR AS A VOLUNTEER. THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER ONE FOR ALL BOARD OF DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS THE FOLLOWING: 1) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - OPPORTUNITY FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST REGARDING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. THIS SERVES AS A REMINDER TO BOARD MEMBERS (OR STAFF) TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THIS TIME. CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE RECORDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S MEETING MINUTES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES ITS PROCEDURE REQUIRING AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO BE FILED ANNUALLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF FOUR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THAT 1) REVIEWS THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF COMPENSATION PACKAGES; 2) ENSURES THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE IN LINE WITH CURRENT MARKET BY RESEARCHING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGES THROUGH A COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS AND COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDY; 3) REVIEWS INFORMATION GATHERED BY COMMITTEE MEMBERS, STAFF AND/OR SPECIALISTS; AND 4) MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE MEETS IN OCTOBER OR NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR TO DETERMINE STAFF COMPENSATION FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR. USE OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARY INFORMATION BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE, STAFF BENEFIT SURVEYS OF SIMILAR CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK; COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FROM AVAILABLE FORM 990S AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPARABLE POSITIONS AND TAKES INTO CONSIDERATION INFORMATION FROM THE U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, NEW YORK COUNCIL OF NON PROFITS, GUIDESTAR/CANDID, CHARITY NAVIGATOR, AND OTHER APPLICABLE INDEPENDENT SOURCES. THEY REVIEW ALL INFORMATION AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH MAKES THE FINAL DECISION ON STAFF COMPENSATION PACKAGES. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE PRESIDENT AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD, AND APPROVES ALL OTHER STAFF COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY FOR BOARD APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION, WHICH SPELLS OUT THE ANNUAL PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION AND THE PROCESS FOR BOARD APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND ALL KEY EMPLOYEES ENSURING ADHERENCE TO ITS POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST DURING ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING WITH THE RESPECT TO DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT: THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND BOARD DELIBERATIONS ARE HELD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THE PRESIDENT PARTICIPATES IN DISCUSSION OF ALL STAFF EXCEPT HERSELF, AT WHICH TIME SHE LEAVES THE ROOM. THE PRESIDENT IS IN CHARGE OF KEEPING THE RECORDS OF STAFF COMPENSATION AND DECISIONS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS IN CHARGE OF KEEPING THE RECORDS OF THE PRESIDENT'S AND KEY EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION AND DECISIONS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND BOARD MEETINGS DURING EXECUTIVE SESSIONS WHEN THE PRESIDENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE RECUSED FROM DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING ON HIS/HER COMPENSATION. THE RESPECTIVE MINUTES OF THESE MEETINGS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 SEE DISCLOSURE FOR LINE 19. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AND ITS IRS FORM 990 AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE THROUGH A DIRECT GUIDESTAR/CANDID LINK. IT MAKES THESE AS WELL AS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST.