2022-08-12T16:07:58-05:00 2021-09-30 770051130 ABBOTT STRINGHAM & LYNCH 1901 S BASCOM AVE STE 105 CAMPBELL CA 95008 990 2020-10-01 680233573 CENTER FOR NATURAL LANDS MANAGEMENT CENT 7607317790 27258 VIA INDUSTRIA STE B TEMECULA CA 92590 MELANIE BARRANCO CFO 7607317790 2022-08-10 1 MELANIE BARRANCO 999009999 SHEBA B DALANEY P00351252 4083778700 2022-08-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MELANIE BARRANCO 27258 VIA INDUSTRIA STE B TEMECULA CA 92590 7030474 0 X WWW.CNLM.ORG X 1990 CA PERPETUAL PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP OF LANDS, NATIVE SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS, ESPECIALLY THOSE NATURAL RESOURCES THAT ARE SENSITIVE, RARE, OR ENDANGERED. 8 8 76 144 223042 222042 7904862 3814832 2398233 2493857 900832 584473 0 137312 11203927 7030474 79839 144296 0 0 4809978 3713828 0 0 58674 3170127 4633162 8059944 8491286 3143983 -1460812 231473112 268081806 2631445 1915865 228841667 266165941 X THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR NATURAL LANDS MANAGEMENT IS (A) TO CONSERVE NATIVE SPECIES, THEIR HABITAT AND FUNCTIONING ECOSYSTEMS IN PERPETUITY, (B) TO OWN AND/OR MANAGE LANDS IN AN ECOLOGICALLY BENEFICIAL MANNER CONSISTENT WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND WITH SCIENCE-BASED STEWARDSHIP, (C) TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF SUCH LANDS THROUGH EDUCATION, (D) TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE USES OF LANDS BY THE PUBLIC THAT PRESERVE THE CONSERVATION VALUES, AND (E) TO COOPERATE WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ENTITIES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROTECT NATIVE SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. 0 0 7025428 144296 2631169 AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, THE CENTER FOR NATURAL LANDS MANAGEMENT (CNLM) HAS PERMANENTLY PROTECTED, THROUGH IN-FEE OWNERSHIP AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, 72,595.58 ACRES OF LAND AND WETLANDS THAT PROVIDE ASSOCIATED HABITAT FOR AT-RISK SPECIES. PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP WERE PROVIDED THROUGH PATROLLING, PUBLIC EDUCATION, CONTROL OF NON-NATIVE VEGETATION, BIOLOGICAL MONITORING, BOUNDARY SECURITY, HABITAT RESTORATION, RESEARCH, AND OTHER ACTIVITES. THROUGH THIS STEWARDSHIP, CNLM PROTECTED APPROXIMATELY 123 FEDERAL- OR STATE- LISTED OR SPECIAL-STATUS SPECIES, INCLUDING 21 MAMMAL, 25 BIRD, 11 REPTILE, 5 AMPHIBIAN, 5 FISH, 13 INVERTEBRATE, AND 43 PLANT SPECIES ON ITS PRESERVES IN CALIFORNIA, OREGON, AND WASHINGTON. CNLM'S GOAL IS PERPETUAL PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF THESE SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS. TO SUPPORT THESE STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES, CNLM HELD 108 RESTRICTED ACCOUNTS WITH A CUMULATIVE VALUE OF $258,993,916 AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 OF WHICH $1,720,726 WAS NEWLY CONTRIBUTED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, AT THE CLOSE OF THE FISCAL YEAR, CNLM HELD $22,743,782 IN FUNDS RESTRICTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ADDITIONAL CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES. CNLM ALSO MANAGES CONSERVATION LANDS UNDER CONTRACT WITH OTHERS. DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD, CNLM MANAGED OVER 13,750 ACRES UNDER CONTRACT IN CALIFORNIA AND WASHINGTON, ALL OF WHICH PROVIDED HABITAT FOR LISTED OR RARE SPECIES OR REPRESENTED SENSITIVE OR RARE HABITAT. IN ADDITION, CNLM PROVIDES A SUITE OF BIOLOGICAL MONITORING, RESTORATION, AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO OTHERS TO ENHANCE THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE OF CONSERVATION LANDS OR TO ASSIST IN SPECIES RECOVERY EFFORTS. IN THESE CASES, CNLM HOLDS NO DIRECT REALTY INTEREST BUT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THE HABITAT TYPES AND MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES. ADDITIONALLY, CNLM PROVIDES SERVICES TO ASSIST OTHERS (SUCH AS CITY AND COUNTY GOVERNMENTS) TO BETTER CALCULATE THE COSTS OF THEIR LONG-TERM OR PERPETUAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES OF OPEN SPACE AREAS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH DIRECT SERVICE CONTRACTS, OFFERING AS A SUBSCRIPTION AN "APP" THAT WE DEVELOPED FOR THAT PURPOSE, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCES, AND TRAINING VIDEOS. APPROXIMATELY 144 REGULAR VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED THEIR LABOR TO FURTHER SUPPORT CNLM'S HABITAT STEWARDSHIP AND RESTORATION EFFORTS. 7025428 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 76 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA OR X X MELANIE BARRANCO 7607317790 27258 VIA INDUSTRIA STE B TEMECULA CA 92590 KEN SANCHEZ BOARD CHAIR 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES HARTER BOARD TREASURER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID THOREAU BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BURGI BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MOORE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK RAYBURN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LEE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREL RAYBURN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 ISABELLA GELMI CORPORATE SECRETARY 40.00 X 118650 0 14637 MELANIE BARRANCO CO-EXEC DIR & CFO 40.00 X 173989 0 21870 DEBORAH ROGERS CO-EXEC DIR & DIR OF CONSERVATION SCIENCE 40.00 X 179814 0 17215 DAVID MONROE GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 156733 0 6242 MARKUS SPIEGELBERG REGIONAL MANAGER 40.00 X 103829 0 17822 733015 0 77786 5 0 1 0 0 2915784 899048 3814832 PROGRAM & SERVICE FEES 813312 2404120 2404120 SEED REVENUE 111000 89737 89737 2493857 584473 223042 361431 INSURANCE REIMBURSEMEN 900099 126201 126201 OTHER INCOME 900099 11111 11111 137312 7030474 2631169 223042 361431 X 144296 144296 560299 104719 451326 4254 2516146 1893965 583130 39051 61300 51337 8924 1039 334954 238044 91765 5145 241129 162525 75062 3542 45360 42860 2500 1672528 1650422 22106 18653 11469 7014 170 43392 15788 26914 690 212169 136284 73971 1914 36138 30966 5172 5638 3417 2221 80869 80869 117522 86300 31222 PRESERVE MANAGEMENT 1190933 1190933 SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT 793318 773106 20212 SEED INVENTORY WRITE-OF 293307 293307 VEHICLE EXPENSES 79542 79542 43793 35279 5645 2869 8491286 7025428 1407184 58674 1332347 601549 5752344 7564496 40426 248549 719784 382184 293306 0 40587 48233 95827419 504309 94995118 95323110 104602182 126227590 23697018 37686095 231473112 268081806 622290 707816 701700 0 1307455 1208049 2631445 1915865 X 6429808 9145700 222411859 257020241 228841667 266165941 231473112 268081806 X -1460812 38785087 -1 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6210138 44758893 8170564 7904862 3814832 70859289 1470881 2165820 2960340 2398233 2493857 11489131 7681019 46924713 11130904 10303095 6308689 82348420 6500 5350 1000 3000 15850 84485 61847 170503 310656 627491 90985 5350 61847 171503 313656 643341 81705079 703590 669742 1310977 900832 584473 4169614 175413 175413 703590 669742 1310977 900832 759886 4345027 137312 137312 8384609 47594455 12441881 11203927 7205887 86830759 0.94100 0.95030 0.05000 0.04630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 105 18370.00 0 3 1 1300.00 392660 1 1 18198551 4568998 481028 22286521 0 223258559 2115938 38600534 5263140 357487 258354404 209100039 1790521 12367999 223258559 202742332 6394141 5494836 5261703 269567 209100039 150357531 55308487 12144758 14836300 232144 202742332 138840592 2961026 11525985 2757626 212446 150357531 0.00520 0.99480 0.00000 0 0 95011055 95011055 816364 504309 312055 95323110 PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS 37686095 F 37686095 LONG-TERM RETIREMENT OBLIGATION 1208049 1208049 X 45815560 38785087 38785087 7030473 1 1 7030474 8491286 0 8491286 0 8491286 PART II, LINE 9: CNLM PERIODICALLY RECEIVES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WHICH LIMIT THE ALLOWABLE USES OF THE RELATED PROPERTY TO HABITAT CONSERVATION PURPOSES CONSISTENT WITH CNLM'S MISSION. THESE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARISE THROUGH COMPLIANCE BY THIRD PARTIES WITH THE NATURAL RESOURCE REGULATORY PERMITTING PROCESS. ALTHOUGH CNLM RECOGNIZES THAT THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT IT HOLDS HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL INHERENT MONETARY VALUE, DUE TO STRICT LAND USE AND NATURAL RESOURCE CONDITION RESTRICTIONS, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS RECEIVED BEAR NO POSSIBLE FUTURE FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO CNLM, WHILE EXTANT, ARE NOT RECORDED ON CNLM'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, UNLESS AN APPRAISED VALUE IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF RECORDING. FROM FOOTNOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND CONTAIN NUMEROUS RESTRICTIONS OVER THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND MANAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION. EASEMENTS AQUIRED BY EITHER DONATION, CONTRIBUTION OR PURCHASE ARE CAPITALIZED AT APPRAISED VALUE. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS ACTIVITIES ON THE LAND AND ENFORCES EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS. PART IV, LINE 1B: CNLM PERIODICALLY RECEIVES FUNDS, DIRECTED TO IT BY OR WITH THE APPROVAL OF FEDERAL AND/OR STATE NATURAL RESOURCE REGULATORY AGENCIES, WHICH ARE INTENDED TO BE USED FOR THE ACQUISITION, PROTECTION, MAINTENANCE AND/OR ENHANCEMENT OF LANDS AND HABITATS FOR IMPERILED BIOTA. CNLM MAINTAINS FUNDS IN SEGREGATED ACCOUNTS, MANAGES AND EXPENDS THESE FUNDS ON BEHALF OF AND AT THE DIRECTION OR WITH THE APPROVAL OF THESE AGENCIES. PART V, LINE 4: CNLM ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT PRESERVE STEWARDSHIP IN PERPETUITY. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD RELATED TO UNCERTAINIES IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THROUGH ITS REVIEW OF SOURCE OF REVENUE TO IDENTIFY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS, INCLUDING THOSE WHICH MAY AFFECT ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THEIR ESTIMATES RELATED TO INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES ARE APPROPRIATE BASED ON THE CURRENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURNS OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND AFTER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. THE ORGANIZATION'S STATE RETURNS (FORM 199) FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 AND AFTER COULD BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY STATE (CALIFORNIA) TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ROUNDING 1. 1 AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY 311 NE MISTLETOE CORVALLIS OR 97330 521501259 501(C)(3) 6326 PERFORM STUDIES AND SURVEYING TASKS UNDER STATE WILDLIFE GRANT FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST PRAIRIE AND OAK HABITATS. BIOSEARCH ASSOCIATES PO BOX 1220 SANTA CRUZ CA 95061 830338204 501(C)(3) 2047 PERFORM SURVEYING AND MANAGEMENT TASKS UNDER DEPT OF INTERIOR FISH & WILDLIFE COORDINATION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 1812 NINTH STREET SACRAMENTO CA 95811 941697567 GOVERNMENT 29628 PERFORM HABITAT RESTORATION UNDER STATE WILDLIFE GRANT FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST PRAIRIE AND OAK HABITATS. ECOSTUDIES INSTITUTE 900 JEFFERSON STREET SE BOX 1614 OLYMPIA WA 98501 912153842 501(C)(3) 47255 PERFORM STUDIES, SURVEYING, AND MANAGEMENT TASKS UNDER VARIOUS GRANTS, DEPARTMENTS, AND PROGRAMS. GREENBELT LAND TRUST INC PO BOX 1721 CORVALLIS CORVALLIS OR 97339 943113836 501(C)(3) 18027 PERFORM HABITAT RESTORATION UNDER STATE WILDLIFE GRANT FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST PRAIRIE AND OAK HABITATS. OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE 4034 FAIRVIEW INDUSTRIAL DRIVE SE SALEM OR 97302 930655103 GOVERNMENT 11625 PERFORM STUDIES AND SURVEYING TASKS UNDER STATE WILDLIFE GRANT FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST PRAIRIE AND OAK HABITATS. OREGON METRO 600 NE GRAND AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97232 930636311 GOVERNMENT 28000 PERFORM STUDIES AND SURVEYING TASKS UNDER STATE WILDLIFE GRANT FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST PRAIRIE AND OAK HABITATS. WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 1111 WASHINGTON STREET SE OLYMPIA WA 98504 916012771 GOVERNMENT 1388 PERFORM STUDIES AND SURVEYING TASKS UNDER STATE WILDLIFE GRANT FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST PRAIRIE AND OAK HABITATS. 8 PART I, LINE 2: FUNDS ARE DISBURSED ONLY AFTER DELIVERABLES ARE RECEIVED AND VERIFIED. X 1 0 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBORAH ROGERS CO-EXEC DIR & DIR OF CONSERVATION SC 179814 0 0 0 0 0 7225 0 9990 0 197029 0 0 0 MELANIE BARRANCO CO-EXEC DIR & CFO 173989 0 0 0 0 0 7011 0 14859 0 195859 0 0 0 DAVID MONROE GENERAL COUNSEL 156733 0 0 0 0 0 6126 0 116 0 162975 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 1B A STIPEND (NOT TO EXCEED $4,712 IN TAX YEAR 2021) IS PAID TO CNLM EMPLOYEES, FOR WHOM CNLM DOES NOT PROVIDE WORKSPACE AND WHO ARE REQUIRED TO TELECOMMUTE, TO HELP DEFRAY ASSOCIATED COSTS. THE AMOUNTS PAID ARE STANDARD (FIXED) ACROSS ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES AND INCLUDED AS TAXABLE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON IRS FORM W-2. X 1 100291 FMV 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD DIRECTORS RICHARD RAYBURN AND LAUREL RAYBURN ARE FATHER AND DAUGHTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO SUBMISSION, THIS FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT EACH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AT LEAST QUARTERLY, THE CHAIRMAN REMINDS DIRECTORS AND MANAGERS OF THEIR DUTY AND OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, APPARENT OR ACTUAL. CONFLICTED DIRECTORS AND STAFF ARE INSTRUCTED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DECISION MAKING AND MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES REGARDING THE CONFLICTED SITUATION AND ARE REMINDED THAT DOING SO IS A CONDITION OF CONTINUED ASSOCIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION. AT EACH STAFF MEETING REVIEWING NEW AND/OR ONGOING PROJECTS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OR MANAGER LEADING THE MEETING) REMINDS STAFF OF THEIR DUTY AND OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, APPARENT OR ACTUAL, AND CONFLICTED STAFF MEMBERS ARE REMOVED FROM ANY FURTHER PROJECT INVOLVEMENT; FAITHFUL DISCLOSURE IS A CONDITION OF CONTINUED ASSOCIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S) AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. WHEN CONSIDERING THESE COMPENSATION PACKAGES, THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BASED ON REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT, DERIVED FROM FORM 990S, AND DOCUMENTS ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS BY COMPLETING A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION CHECKLIST FOR EACH. THE PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S) IS/(ARE) CHARGED WITH SETTING COMPENSATION FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES. THESE COMPENSATION PACKAGES ARE REVIEWED FOR REASONABLENESS BY COMPARISON WITH PUBLISHED NATIONAL AND REGIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND POSITIONS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ANY CHANGE IN COMPENSATION THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,650,422. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,106. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,672,528. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING -1. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.