2022-04-07T13:48:52-05:00 2021-12-31 205788602 GLASER AND COMPANY LLC 1859 SUMMERVILLE AVE STE 800 CHARLESTON SC 29405 990 2021-01-01 582359979 THE KIAWAH ISLAND NATURAL HABITAT CONSERVANCY INC KIAW 8437682029 80 KESTREL COURT KIAWAH ISLAND SC 29455 ROLAND HOFFMAN CHAIRMAN 8437682029 2022-04-07 true ROLAND HOFFMAN 999009999 ERIK M GLASER CPA P00724565 8438490179 2022-04-07 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ROLAND HOFFMAN 80 KESTRAL COURT KIAWAH ISLAND SC 29455 1572712 false X WWW.KIAWAHCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1997 SC WE MEASURE, MANAGE, IMPROVE, AND ADVOCATE FOR THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF KIAWAH ISLAND AND ITS ENVIRONS. 21 19 4 135 0 979904 1484439 0 244 310 33440 -876 1013588 1483873 0 0 358010 374704 0 64126 343430 592804 701440 967508 312148 516365 2779675 3316859 388 21207 2779287 3295652 X THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY PROVIDES THE VISION, LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE KIAWAH ISLAND'S UNIQUE BALANCE OF NATURE AND DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT, RESEARCH DRIVEN (CONTIN. SCH. O) false false 625809 THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY MAINTAINS 61 PROPERTIES AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING OVER 2,282 ACRES ON AND AROUND KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THESE PROPERTIES AND EASEMENTS FOR THE EXPRESSED PURPOSE OF KEEPING THE PROPERTIES IN THEIR NATURAL UNDEVELOPED STATE FOR PERPETUITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL CONSERVATION PROPERTIES INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE OF A MARITIME FOREST RESERVE AND NATURE TRAIL OUTFITTED WITH EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE ABOUT THE ISLAND PLANTLIFE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION SINCE FEBRUARY 16, 2017. (CONTIN. AT SCH. O) 131656 THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS NUMEROUS RESEARCH STUDIES TO EDUCATE THE RESIDENTS OF KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, AS WELL AS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION. BIRD BANDING AND UNDERSTORY PRESERVATION THE KIAWAH ISLAND BANDING STATION (KIBS) IS SUPPORTED BY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY AND OPERATED BY THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND. ANNUAL BANDING AND MONITORING EFFORTS INCLUDE: FALL MIGRATION MONITORING FALL MIGRATION MONITORING BEGAN IN 2009 AT THE (CONTIN. AT SCH. O) 36861 THE PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATION MATERIAL, SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, AND THE ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE; THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO EDUCATE PROPERTY OWNERS, BUILDING CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPERS, AND ETC., ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF KIAWAH ISLAND. "NATURALLY KIAWAH" IS A SEMI-ANNUAL PUBLICATION TO ALL RESIDENTS OF KIAWAH ISLAND AND THE SUPPORTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. AN ADDITIONAL "NATURALLY KIAWAH SPECIAL GUEST EDITION" IS PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO RENTAL FACILITIES AND BUSINESSES ON AND AROUND KIAWAH ISLAND FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ISLAND GUESTS AND VISITORS. (CONTIN. AT SCH. 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DURING ANNUAL SITE VISITS, MONITORING IS CONDUCTED BY GROUND INSPECTIONS AND A MONITORING FORM IS COMPLETED THAT PROVIDES DOCUMENTATION REGARDING EACH PROPERTYS OVERALL CONDITION. THE DOCUMENTATION ASSOCIATED WITH EACH PROPERTY (AS OUTLINED ABOVE), INCLUDING PRIOR YEARS MONITORING FORMS, SHOULD BE REVIEWED PRIOR TO EACH PROPERTYS ANNUAL MONITORING VISIT. - ANNUAL MONITORING OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE LANDS IS MANAGED BY THE LAND PRESERVATION COORDINATOR. THE LAND PRESERVATION COORDINATOR, OR SIMILAR STEWARDSHIP STAFF, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PERFORMING ANNUAL MONITORING DUTIES AND COMPLETING MONITORING FORMS. MONITORS, INCLUDING INTERNS, SHOULD HAVE A BACKGROUND IN ECOLOGY OR THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND FAMILIARITY WITH KIAWAH ISLANDS NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. STAFF AND INTERNS TASKED WITH COMPLETING MONITORING VISITS ARE ALSO MADE FAMILIAR WITH LTA STANDARDS AND PRACTICES 11-12 AND THE CONSERVANCYS PORTFOLIO OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE LANDS. VOLUNTEERS MAY ACCOMPANY THE LAND PRESERVATION COORDINATOR OR STEWARDSHIP STAFF DURING SITE VISITS. - CONSERVATION EASEMENT MONITORING UTILIZES EACH PROPERTYS RESPECTIVE CONSERVATION EASEMENT MONITORING FORM AN INFORMATION SHEET(S) THAT IS UNIQUE TO EACH CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTY, TAILORED TO REFLECT RESERVED RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH SPECIFIC EASEMENT PROPERTY, WHICH ALSO INCLUDES LANDOWNER CONTACT INFORMATION. THE FORM IS GENERATED FROM A CONSERVANCY TEMPLATE. - A FEE-SIMPLE PRESERVED PROPERTY MONITORING FORM IS USED TO DOCUMENT CONDITIONS AT EACH OF THE CONSERVANCYS FEE-SIMPLE PROPERTIES. - ANNUAL SITE VISITS ALLOW THE LAND PRESERVATION COORDINATOR AND STEWARDSHIP TEAM (WHICH MAY INCLUDE INTERNS, VOLUNTEERS AND/OR TRUSTEES) TO MONITOR THE CONDITION OF THE PROPERTY AND DOCUMENT ANY CHANGES TO THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT TERMS OR ACTIVITIES THAT MAY OTHERWISE IMPAIR THE IMPORTANT CONSERVATION VALUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY. ANY CHANGES WITH LEGAL DOCUMENTS (INCLUDING PROPERTY OWNERSHIP) ARE ALSO DOCUMENTED WITHIN EACH YEARS MONITORING REPORT. - ANNUAL MONITORING ALSO ALLOWS THE CONSERVANCY THE ABILITY TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT FEE-SIMPLE LANDS ARE BEING KEPT AND PRESERVED IN A NATURAL STATE. DURING SITE VISITS TO FEE-SIMPLE PROPERTIES, POTENTIAL LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ARE IDENTIFIED (E.G., TO IMPROVE WILDLIFE HABITAT). - MONITORS ARE TO INSPECT PROPERTIES AND DOCUMENT THEIR OBSERVATIONS. IF THE LAND PRESERVATION COORDINATOR AND STEWARDSHIP TEAM DOCUMENT POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS ON CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES OR ACTIVITIES THAT MAY IMPAIR THE NATURAL HABITAT OF FEE-SIMPLE PROPERTIES, THE ACTIVITY IS DOCUMENTED IN WRITING WITHIN THE SPACE PROVIDED ON THE MONITORING REPORT. ADDITIONALLY, PHOTOGRAPHS AND MAPS (OR GPS LOCATION POINTS) MAY BE ATTACHED TO PROVIDE FURTHER SUPPORT OF DOCUMENTED PHYSICAL CHANGES ON CONSERVATION PROPERTIES. IN THE EVENT OF A SUSPECTED VIOLATION OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, STAFF WILL FOLLOW THE CONSERVANCYS CONSERVATION EASEMENT VIOLATION RESPONSE POLICY. - ANY EXTRA SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, SUCH AS WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE WITH LANDOWNERS OR OTHER INFORMATION THAT IS ACQUIRED WITH RESPECT TO A PROTECTED PROPERTY SHALL ALSO BE ADDED TO THE PROPERTYS STEWARDSHIP FILE, ALONG WITH THE COMPLETED MONITORING REPORT. - TO AID IN ITS LAND STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAKE CERTAIN THAT ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS ARE AWARE OF EXISTING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND PROTECTED FEE PROPERTIES, THE CONSERVANCY PROVIDES LETTERS (WITH MAPS) TO ESTABLISH AWARENESS OF CONSERVATION LANDS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. - UPON COMPLETION OF EACH YEARS ANNUAL SITE VISITS, ALL MONITORING FORMS ARE RETURNED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. ADDITIONALLY, STEWARDSHIP FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE HABITAT COMMITTEE AND THE LAND PRESERVATION COORDINATOR. THE LAND PRESERVATION COORDINATOR PRESENTS A COMPREHENSIVE STEWARDSHIP REPORT TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR. CONSERVATION EASEMENT VIOLATION RESPONSE POLICY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY MUST, AS A HOLDER OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, ENFORCE THE LEGAL AGREEMENTS FOR WHICH IT IS RESPONSIBLE. IN ADDITION TO PROTECTING THE CONSERVATION VALUE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, ENFORCEMENT IS NEEDED TO GENERATE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCYS MISSION TO CONSERVE WILDLIFE HABITAT, TO UPHOLD THE CONSERVANCYS LEGAL AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND TO MAINTAIN THE CONSERVANCYS ABILITY TO ACCEPT FUTURE DONATIONS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE CONSERVANCYS FAILURE TO ENFORCE ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS 501(C) (3) STATUS IF IT WERE SHOWN THAT THE CONSERVANCY RELINQUISHED ITS ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS TO BENEFIT PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS. THE CONSERVANCYS RESPONSE TO A VIOLATION SHOULD MATCH THE SEVERITY OF THE VIOLATION. MINOR OR TECHNICAL INFRACTIONS (I.E., FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE, LITTER, MINOR CUTTING OF VEGETATION) MAY WARRANT A WRITTEN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE VIOLATION FROM DESIGNATED STAFF TO THE LANDOWNER. MORE EGREGIOUS TRANSGRESSIONS (I.E., CONSTRUCTION, LARGE SCALE CLEARING) REQUIRE A SWIFT AND FORMAL RESPONSE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 IT IS THE POLICY OF THE CONSERVANCY TO RECORD CONSERVATION PROPERTY AT COST, IF PURCHASED, OR AT FAIR MARKET VALUE, IF DONATED OR PURCHASED AT A PRICE UNDER THE PROPERTY'S FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. IF THE PROPERTY IS SUBSEQUENTLY IMPAIRED, WHETHER DUE TO APPLICATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS ON THE DEED OR OTHER REASONS, THE CONSERVANCY DETERMINES THE FAIR MARKET VALUE AND RECORDS AN IMPAIRMENT LOSS FOR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RECORDED VALUE AND THE FAIR MARKET VALUE, GENERALLY AT THE SAME TIME OF ACQUISITION. THE CARRYING VALUE OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED OR CONTRIBUTED AND EASEMENTS GRANTED TO THE CONSERVANCY GENERALLY REFLECT THE MARKET VALUE AFTER THE APPLICATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AND/OR EASEMENTS AT THE TIME OF ACQUISITION. DUE TO THEIR USE AS COLLATERAL, RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS HAVE NOT BEEN APPLIED TO THE PROPERTIES AT 141 RED CEDAR LANE, 25 ARROWHEAD HALL, 9 AIRY HALL, AND 133 CONIFER LANE. THE CONSERVANCY HAS APPLIED RESTRICTIVE CONSERVATION COVENANTS ON THE DEEDS OF THE MAJORITY OF THE CONSERVATION PROPERTIES IT OWNS. THIS RESULTS IN AN IMPAIRMENT TO THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE PROPERTY SINCE FUTURE USE AND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY AFTER THE RECORDING OF THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE CONSERVANCY RECORDS AN IMPAIRMENT LOSS WHEN THE CARRYING AMOUNT OF A LONG- LIVED ASSET IS NOT RECOVERABLE. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 NO IMPAIRMENT LOSS WAS RECORDED, BEYOND THOSE RECOGNIZED AT TIME OF ACQUISITION. THE FAIR VALUE OF THE CONSERVANCYS PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO RISKS CONNECTED TO THE FLUCTUATION IN THE REAL ESTATE MARKET OF THE REGION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE CONSERVANCYS MISSION GOING FORWARD. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B EVENT EXPENSE -89,589 KAYAK DONATION 750 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D EVENT EXPENSE 89,589 KAYAK DONATION -750 LEGACY BALL 434865 346902 87963 88839 434865 346902 87963 88839 88839 -876 X 10 21866 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 9 106400 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEERS ARE MOST SIGNIFICANTLY ASSOCIATED WITH ITS VOTING AND NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBERS AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVANCY'S PROPERTIES. FORM 990, PART III 990 PART III, PAGE 2, LINE 1 (CONTINUED) NON-POLITICAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. 990, PART III, PAGE 2, LINE 4A THIS IMPORTANT DISTINCTION INDEPENDENTLY CONFIRMS THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES ACCORDING TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN LAND CONSERVATION AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT. IN PARTICULAR, IT ASSURES THAT THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO CONSERVE ITS LAND AND EASEMENTS IN PERPETUITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PLAN HAS AN OBJECTIVE TO CONSISTENTLY FOSTER THE EFFORTS OF ALL KIAWAH ISLAND PROPERTY OWNERS IN IMPLEMENTING AND MAINTAINING OPTIMUM HABITAT TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE. THE ORGANIZATION, WORKING IN CONCERT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON KIAWAH ISLAND, PROVIDES RESOURCES, LANDSCAPING TIPS, ACCESS OF PROFESSIONALS AND ASSESSMENT FORMS TO ASSIST OWNERS WITH THIS PLAN. 999, PART III, PAGE 2, LINE 4B WEST END OF KIAWAH ISLAND AT THE KIBS. IN 2015, AN ADDITIONAL STATION WAS CREATED AT THE EAST END OF KIAWAH ISLAND. MIST NETS ARE OPERATED BY THE TOWN WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND SEASONAL INTERNS SUPPORTED BY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY. THE NETS ARE OPERATED DAILY FROM MID-AUGUST THROUGH NOVEMBER. THEY ARE OPENED 30 MINUTES BEFORE SUNRISE AND CLOSED APPROXIMATELY SIX HOURS LATER. WINTER MARSH SPARROW BANDING MARSH SPARROW BANDING BEGAN DURING THE WINTER OF 2011-12 WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF DETERMINING HABITAT REQUIREMENTS, SITE FIDELITY, RELATIVE ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE SPECIES. THE BIRDS ARE FLUSHED INTO MIST NETS AT HIGH TIDE ROOSTS IN THE SALT MARSH. THE TARGET SPECIES ARE SEASIDE SPARROWS, NELSON'S SPARROWS AND SALTMARSH SPARROWS. PAINTED BUNTING BANDING PAINTED BUNTING BANDING BEGAN IN THE SUMMER OF 2011 WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO STUDY THEIR MOVEMENTS, DISTRIBUTION AND SITE FIDELITY. PAINTED BUNTINGS READILY COME TO FEEDERS OFFERING WHITE MILLET AND THE BIRDS ARE EASILY CAPTURED IN A SPECIALLY DESIGNED CAGE WITH A FEEDER PLACED INSIDE. BANDING OCCURS FROM MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER AT KIAWAH ISLAND'S RESIDENT'S HOMES. GROUNDWATER TABLE STUDY INITIATED A LONG-TERM STUDY IN 2019 TO MONITOR GROUNDWATER CONDITIONS ON KIAWAH ISLAND. A SERIES OF 24 GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELLS WILL BE MONITORED OVERTIME, WITH DATA BEING COMPARED ALONGSIDE OTHER NON-INVASIVE SUBSURFACE MONITORING DEVICES TO CREATE A MAP OF THE GROUNDWATER TABLE. THE STUDY IS BEING CONDUCTED BY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY IN COLLABORATION WITH THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND, THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, AND THE KIAWAH ISLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION. MARSH VULNERABILITY STUDY PROJECT FOCUSED ON STUDYING THE TIDAL MARSH WETLANDS SURROUNDING KIAWAH ISLAND BY MAPPING THE HISTORICAL CHANGES OF THE VEGETATED SHORELINES, BUILT STRUCTURES, AND VARIOUS PLANT COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE MARSH. THIS PROJECT IS COORDINATED BY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY IN COLLABORATION WITH THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND AND THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON. RESILIENCE PROJECT A PROJECT TO INVESTIGATE THE USE OF NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO BENEFIT HUMAN AND WILDLIFE COMMUNITIES ON KIAWAH ISLAND BY ENGAGING WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL PRACTICES AND ADDRESS BARRIERS TO COASTAL RESILIENCE. THE PROJECT RECEIVED FEDERAL FUNDING FROM THE EMERGENCY COASTAL RESILIENCE FUND 2019 THROUGH THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION. ECOLOGICAL HEALTH INITIATIVE AN EFFORT TO IDENTIFY INDICATORS FOR EACH HABITAT PRESENT ON KIAWAH ISLAND TO RESEARCH AND MONITOR TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF ECOSYSTEM HEALTH. THE FRAMEWORK DEVELOPED THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE SERVES TO GUIDE THE CONSERVANCY'S CURRENT AND FUTURE RESEARCH AND MONITORING EFFORTS. THE CONSERVANCY WILL RELEASE A REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT OF ECOLOGICAL HEALTH THROUGH COMPARISONS TO ASSESSMENTS IN PREVIOUS YEARS. 999, PART III, PAGE 2, LINE 4C BOTH PUBLICATIONS COMMUNICATE KEY INITIATIVES, UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION EDUCATION AND OTHER ELEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION. ADDITIONALLY, THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY PRODUCES A HOST OF BROCHURES IN SUPPORT OF ITS CONSERVATION MISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 TY COBB LEIGH COBB ASST TRES TRUSTEE SPOUSE FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. ONCE THIS COMMENT PERIOD IS OVER, AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN HAS REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT, THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED FOR ISSUANCE. THE 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AND DURING THE INTERIM PRIOR TO ENTERING TRANSACTION NEGOTIATIONS FOR CONSERVATION PROPERTY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES OBTAINING COMPARATIVE DATA AND HAVING IT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT STAFF 114,573 0 0 STRATEGIC PLANNING 27,640 41 0 TOTAL 142,213 41 0 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 EVENT EXPENSE 89,589 KAYAK DONATION -750 EVENT EXPENSE -89,589 KAYAK DONATION 750