CONSERVANCY OF THE SEA ISLANDS: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- CONSERVANCY OF THE SEA ISLANDS (EIN 58-2359979)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-06-11
- IRS object ID
- 202521629349300627
- Schema version
- 2024v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-06-11T12:58:49-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 205788602 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Glaser and Company LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1859 Summerville Ave Suite 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Charleston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29405 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 582359979 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | Conservancy Inc | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | KIAW | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8437682029 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 80 Kestrel Court | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Kiawah Island | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29455 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Peggy Barnes | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Chair | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8437682029 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-06-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Erik Glaser CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00724565 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8438490179 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | Peggy Barnes | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 80 Kestrel Court | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Kiawah Island | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29455 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,434,579 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.kiawahconservancy.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1997 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | SC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | We measure, manage, improve, and advocate for the ecological health of Kiawah Island and (see Sch. O) its environs. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 25 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 21 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 9 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 150 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,126,006 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,339,442 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $8,956 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $4,780 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$16,855 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$53,167 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,118,107 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,291,055 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $5,282 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $689,245 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $810,905 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $239,474 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $808,977 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,774,533 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,498,222 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,590,720 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $619,885 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $700,335 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $5,538,175 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,989,510 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,383,755 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $134,755 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,154,420 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $4,854,755 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 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 non-political, not-for-profit organization. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,039,485 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $5,282 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | The organization currently maintains 79 properties and conservation easements totaling over 3,869 acres on and around Kiawah Island, South Carolina. The organization maintains these owned properties and easements for the expressed purpose of keeping land in their natural undeveloped state for perpetuity. The organization has stewardship responsibility for all conservation properties including the maintenance of established nature trails, a native plant demonstration garden, and demonstration rain gardens outfitted with educational signage.The Organization has been accredited by the land trust accreditation commission since February 16, 2017, with its accreditation renewed in 2023. This important distinction independently confirms that the organization continually 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 sea island property owners in implementing and maintaining optimum habitat to support the future of the area's native wildlife. The Organization, working in concert with other organizations on Kiawah, Seabrook, and Johns Islands, provides resources, landscaping tips, access of professionals and assessment forms to assist owners with this plan. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $67,711 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | The organization conducts numerous research studies to educate the residents of Kiawah Island, Seabrook Island, and Johns Island, South Carolina, as well as to further its mission.Bird Banding and Understory PreservationThe 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 MonitoringFall migration monitoring began in 2009 at the 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. Groundwater Table StudyThis long-term study was initiated in 2019 to monitor groundwater conditions on Kiawah Island. A series of 24 groundwater monitoring wells were installed and will be monitored overtime, with data being compared alongside other non-invasive subsurface monitoring devices to create a map of the groundwater table and develop annual water budgets. 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 StudyProject which initiated efforts to monitor 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. The Kiawah Conservancy continues to monitor tidal marsh wetlands by building upon the data initially collected. This data is provided to municipal governments in the region at no cost to assist in marsh management planning. Resilience ProjectA 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. The Nature-Based Solutions Manual for Kiawah Island was produced through this project to illustrate the use of stormwater mitigation and marsh restoration practices. Ongoing monitoring and research efforts are conducted to identify and inform on prospective resilience projects. This includes the implementation of restoration and enhancement projects within the watershed area which provide public benefits. Ecological Health InitiativeAn 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 research, monitoring, and restoration efforts. The Conservancy will release a report and provide a presentation to the community each year to provide an assessment of ecological health through comparisons to assessments in previous years. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $49,330 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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, visitors, building contractors and architects, landscapers and landscape architects, and more, about the importance of preserving the natural environment of Kiawah, Seabrook, and Johns Islands.ROOTS, the Kiawah Conservancy's semi-annual magazine, is mailed to all supporters of the organization. This publication communicates key initiatives, upcoming educational events, conservation and preservation efforts, and other key elements in support of the organizations mission.Additionally, the Kiawah Conservancy produces a host of brochures, booklets, and other documents in support of its mission. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,156,526 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | Yes (1) | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 37 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 9 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 25 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 21 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Amy Spivey | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8438046089 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 701 East Bay Street Suite 410 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Charleston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29403 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Barnes | ||||||
| Chair | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kim Anuszkiewicz | ||||||
| Vice Chair | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Lindstrom | ||||||
| Treasurer | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Doreen Chapman | ||||||
| Assistant Treasurer | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Diana Mezzanotte | ||||||
| Secretary | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ty Cobb | ||||||
| Legal Advisor | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Roland Hoffman | ||||||
| Immediate Past Chair | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| John Bretzke | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Leigh Cobb | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Anne Cotton | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Paul Creamer | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Arthur Glenn | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Mark Griesbaum | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Amy Wald-Guilkey | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Karen Madoff | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Bill Richardson | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Mary Alice Roberts | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Tobi Rozen | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Michael Shalosky | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| John Shipee | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Joe Sweeney | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Chip Wendler | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Ed Wile | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Vickey Wile | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Pam Wilson | ||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Donna Windham | ||||||
| Executive Director | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $138,866 | $0 | $8,225 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $138,866 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $8,225 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $908,481 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $1,302,850 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,128,111 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $76,944 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,339,442 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,780 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $4,780 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $90,357 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $908,481 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $143,524 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$53,167 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$53,167 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,291,055 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$48,387 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,282 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,282 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $138,866 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $41,660 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,773 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $69,433 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $574,884 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $487,936 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $58,933 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $28,015 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,460 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,602 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,011 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,847 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,493 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,726 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $879 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $888 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $54,202 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,263 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,416 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,523 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $103,339 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $100,919 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,420 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,806 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $25,806 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $130,291 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $99,137 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,213 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,941 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,011 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,360 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $835 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,816 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,064 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,152 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,012 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $900 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $101,507 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $37,967 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $420 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $63,120 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,777 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,547 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,671 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,559 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,411 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,466 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $945 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,375 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,203 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,172 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Conservation | $1,968,000 | $1,968,000 | ||
| Donor cultivation and e | $199,035 | $149,792 | $756 | $48,487 |
| Independent study progr | $67,711 | $67,711 | ||
| Miscellaneous | $21,206 | $18,803 | $2,403 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,590,720 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,156,526 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $194,720 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $239,474 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,017,804 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,261,181 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $205,830 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $126,266 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $82,250 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $41,200 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,029 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $60,378 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $580,972 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $414,128 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $124,621 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $166,844 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,050,641 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,333,641 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,538,175 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,989,510 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $33,755 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $134,755 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,350,000 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,383,755 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $134,755 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,304,811 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,645,544 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $849,609 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $209,211 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,154,420 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,854,755 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,538,175 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,989,510 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $700,335 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $979,904 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,484,439 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,449,483 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,126,006 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,339,442 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,379,274 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $979,904 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,484,439 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,449,483 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,126,006 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,339,442 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,379,274 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $537,648 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $9,841,626 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $244 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $310 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $12 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8,956 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,780 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,302 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $64,770 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $87,963 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $72,050 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $97,706 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $90,357 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $412,846 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $10,806,422 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.91070 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.86950 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Protection Natural Habitat | Yes (X) | ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd |
| Total Easements | 18 | TotalEasementsCnt |
| Total Acreage | 3722.25 | TotalAcreageCnt |
| Historic Structure Easements | 0 | HistoricStructureEasementsCnt |
| Historic Strctr Easements Aftr | 0 | HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt |
| Modified Easements | 0 | ModifiedEasementsCnt |
| States Easements Held | 1 | StatesEasementsHeldCnt |
| Written Policy Monitoring | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd |
| Staff Hours Spent Enforcement | 1151.00 | StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt |
| Expenses Incurred Enforcement | $52,165 | ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $356,683 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $9,470 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $3,396 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $10,433 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $359,116 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $298,353 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $298,353 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $80 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $596,786 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $247,750 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $50,603 | ContributionsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $298,353 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $167,750 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $80,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $247,750 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $57,750 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $110,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $167,750 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.51230 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.48770 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.00000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $14,178 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,249 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $11,929 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $515,097 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $411,879 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $103,218 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $51,697 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $51,697 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $166,844 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Conserved Land and Easements | Desc |
| Book Value | $3,333,641 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $3,333,641 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,467,957 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $33,378 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $33,378 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,434,579 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$143,524 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$143,524 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,291,055 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,767,622 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $33,378 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $143,524 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $176,902 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,590,720 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,590,720 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part II, Line 5: | Each conservation easement and fee-simple property is visited at least once per calendar year. During annual site visits, monitoring is conducted by ground inspections and a monitoring form is completed that provides documentation regarding each property's overall condition. The documentation associated with each property (as outlined above), including prior years' monitoring forms, should be reviewed prior to each property's annual monitoring visit. Annual monitoring of conservation easements and fee lands is managed by the Land Preservation Specialist. The Land Preservation Specialist, 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 Island's natural environment. Staff and interns tasked with completing monitoring visits are also made familiar with LTA Standards and Practices 11-12 and the Conservancy's portfolio of conservation easements and fee lands. Volunteers may accompany the Land Preservation Specialist or stewardship staff during site visits. Conservation easement monitoring utilizes each property's 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 Conservancy's fee-simple properties.Annual site visits allow the Land Preservation Specialist 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 year's 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 Specialist 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 Conservancy's 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 property's 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 year's annual site visits, all monitoring forms are returned to the Executive Director for review and signature. Additionally, stewardship forms are reviewed by the reservation and Stewardship Committee and the Land Preservation Specialist. The Land Preservation Specialist 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 Conservancy's mission to conserve wildlife habitat, to uphold the Conservancy's legal authority to enforce its conservation easements, and to maintain the Conservancy's ability to accept future donations of conservation easements and its tax-exempt status. The Conservancy's 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 Conservancy's 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. |
| 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 longlived asset is not recoverable. For the year ended December 31, 2024 no impairment loss was recorded, beyond those recognized at time of acquisition. The fair value of the Conservancy's property is subject to risks connected to the fluctuation in the real estate market of the region. |
| Part V, Line 4: | To provide funds for the Conservancy's mission going forward. |
| Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: | Event expenses -143,524. |
| Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: | Event expenses 143,524. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Solicitation Of Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Licensed States | SC | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Legacy Gala | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $998,838 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $908,481 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $90,357 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $8,157 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $114,003 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $1,250 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $20,114 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $998,838 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $908,481 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $90,357 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $8,157 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $114,003 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $1,250 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $20,114 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $143,524 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$53,167 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | South Carolina Environmental Law Project | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 407 Church St Unit E | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Georgetown | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29440 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 571031430 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501c(3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $5,282 | CashGrantAmt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $0 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | General support | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 5 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $42,459 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Fair Market Value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $26,000 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Fair Market Value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | Supplies | 1 | $6,560 | Fair Market Value |
| Yes (X) | Metal detector | 1 | $1,925 | Fair Market Value |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | 0 | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 | Ty Cobb, Trustee and Leigh Cobb, Trustee are spouses. Vickey Wile, Trustee and Ed Wile, Trustee are spouses. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, 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, Part VI, Section B, 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, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The process for determining compensation includes obtaining comparative data and having it approved by the board of trustees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon written request. |
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