FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP INC (EIN 47-1365766)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-06-14
- IRS object ID
- 202101659349200535
- Schema version
- 2020v4.0
- 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 | 2021-06-14T12:12:51-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 593188484 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BEASLEY BRYANT & COMPANY CPA'S PA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4940 SOUTHFORK DR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LAKELAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 338132042 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 471365766 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FLORIDA CONSERVATION GROUP INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FLOR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9412347201 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 609 POINCIANA RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NOKOMIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 34275 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JULIE K MORRIS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9412347201 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-05-25 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | JULIE | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | MORRIS | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | THOMAS J BRYANT | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00119555 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8636461373 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-06-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Schedule B Not Required | Yes (X) | ScheduleBNotRequiredInd |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $158,315 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $158,315 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Total Revenue | $158,315 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $81,101 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $4,094 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $61,674 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $146,869 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $11,446 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $17,445 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $28,891 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,691 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,891 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $754 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,000 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,445 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,891 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,445 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,891 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | MISSION IS TO SEEK PROTECTION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES THROUGH ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION; AND CONDUCTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL LANDS. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|
| ADVOCACY: ADVOCATED FOR MULTIPLE RANCHLAND PROPERTIES FOR THE RURAL AND FAMILY LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM AND FLORIDA FOREVER PROGRAM. THESE PROPERTIES WERE ALL OF HIGH ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE. OUR ADVOCACY INCLUDED DEVELOPING DATA TO DEMONSTRATE THE SCIENTIFIC JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THESE PROPERTIES. THIS ALSO INCLUDED TRAVEL TO PRESENT TO VARIOUS DECISION-MAKING BODIES IN TALLAHASSEE AND AROUND THE STATE. WE ALSO ADVOCATED FOR FUNDING FOR THE FLORIDA FOREVER AND RURAL AND FAMILY LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM - TWO STATE LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, AND THE NRCS WETLAND RESERVE EASEMENT PROGRAM - A FEDERAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDED DEVELOPING OUTREACH AND SCIENTIFIC MATERIALS TO DEMONSTRATE THE NEED FOR THESE TWO PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDED MANY TRIPS TO TALLAHASSEE AND MEETINGS AROUND THE STATE. | $42,560 |
| OUTREACH: WE CONDUCTED DIFFERENT OUTREACH EVENTS FOR AGENCIES,NGO'S, THE PUBLIC AND OTHER LANDOWNERS. THIS INCLUDED RANCH TOURS, AND PRESENTATIONS ON THE VARIOUS LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. INCLUDED TRAVEL ACROSS THE STATE AND PROVIDING MEALS. WE HOSTED WORKSHOPS FOR LANDOWNERS ON THE WETLAND RESERVE EASEMENT AND AGRICULTURAL LAND EASEMENT PROGRAM. WE DEVELOPED AND HOSTED WORKSHOPS FOR CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS CENTERED AROUND RANCHLAND PROTECTION AND THE NEED FOR FUNDING OUR STATE LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. WE CONDUCTED OUTREACH WITH INDIVIDUAL LANDOWNERS FROM AROUND SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHCENTRAL FLORIDA. THIS INCLUDED SITE VISITS, DEVELOPING OUTREACH MATERIALS AND PROPERTY SPECIFIC DATA AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH RANCH. ALSO INCLUDED DEVELOPING APPLICATIONS FOR LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. DEVELOPED ADVOCACY MATERIALS FOR LANDOWNERS, LEGISLATORS AND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS ON OUR STATE AND FEDERAL LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. INCLUDED MAPPING AND TALKING POINTS ON EACH PROGRAM. DEVELOPED OUTREACH MATERIALS TO REGULARLY SEND TO OUR LIST OF LANDOWNERS, AGENCIES AND PARTNERS. THIS INCLUDES THE LATEST CONSERVATION PROGRAM INFORMATION, DEADLINES AND OTHER LANDOWNER ASSISTANCE INFORMATION. | $27,214 |
| LAND PROTECTION: WE ASSISTED WITH THE PROTECTION OF MULTIPLE PROPERTIES THIS INCLUDED MULTIPLE TRIPS TO TALLAHASSEE AND SITE VISITS REGARDING LAND PROTECTION. | $69,190 |
| WATER STORAGE PROJECTS: WE IMPLEMENTED TWO WATER STORAGE PROJECTS. PROJECTS INVOLVED EDUCATING RANCHES REGARDING STORING AND FILTERING WATER ON THEIR PROPERTY (THIS REMOVES NUTRIENTS AND OTHER POLLUTION BEFORE THE WATER ENTERS LAKE OKEECHOBEE). |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $138,964 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| JULIE K MORRIS | ||
| PRESIDENT | 10.00 | $0 |
| THOMAS HOCTOR | ||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | $0 |
| DAVID DURANDO | ||
| CHAIRMAN | 5.00 | $0 |
| JAMES STRICKLAND | ||
| VC, TREASURE | 5.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | Yes (true) | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Loans To From Officers | $4,000 | LoansToFromOfficersAmt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JULIE K MORRIS | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 609 POINCIANA ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NOLOMIS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 34275 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9412347201 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $102,548 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $71,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $158,315 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $332,363 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $102,548 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $71,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $158,315 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $332,363 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $332,363 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $102,548 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $71,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $158,315 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $332,363 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | OFFICER LOAN-JULIE MORRIS | PersonNm |
| Relationship With Org | OFFICER | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Loan Purpose | TEMPORARY TRAVEL EXPENSE-PERSONAL | LoanPurposeTxt |
| Loan From Organization | Yes (X) | LoanFromOrganizationInd |
| Original Principal | $387 | OriginalPrincipalAmt |
| Balance Due | $4,000 | BalanceDueAmt |
| Default | false | DefaultInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (true) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Written Agreement | false | WrittenAgreementInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $4,000 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING 401 BANK FEE 192 OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,595 TELEPHONE, TELECOMMUNICATIONS 225 WEBSITE 3,218 MEALS 11,360 TRAVEL-AIRLINES 135 TRAVEL-FUEL 789 TRAVEL-RENTAL CAR 1,642 TRAVEL-UBER 727 TRAVEL-MISCELLANEOUS 48 TRAVEL-HOTEL 5,160 TRAVEL-MILEAGE 972 TRAVEL-PARKING 58 CONFERECNES,CONVENTIONS 1,952 NAT WILDLIFE REFUGE DONAT 31,200 TOTAL 61,674 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | RECEIVABLES DUE FROM OFFICERS 754 4,000 TOTAL 754 4,000 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | MISSION IS TO SEEK PROTECTION OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCES THROUGH ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT, RESTORATION AND CONSERVATION; AND CONDUCTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ON THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF NATURAL LANDS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | ADVOCACY: ADVOCATED FOR MULTIPLE RANCHLAND PROPERTIES FOR THE RURAL AND FAMILY LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM AND FLORIDA FOREVER PROGRAM. THESE PROPERTIES WERE ALL OF HIGH ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE. OUR ADVOCACY INCLUDED DEVELOPING DATA TO DEMONSTRATE THE SCIENTIFIC JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THESE PROPERTIES. THIS ALSO INCLUDED TRAVEL TO PRESENT TO VARIOUS DECISION-MAKING BODIES IN TALLAHASSEE AND AROUND THE STATE. WE ALSO ADVOCATED FOR FUNDING FOR THE FLORIDA FOREVER AND RURAL AND FAMILY LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM - TWO STATE LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS, AND THE NRCS WETLAND RESERVE EASEMENT PROGRAM - A FEDERAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDED DEVELOPING OUTREACH AND SCIENTIFIC MATERIALS TO DEMONSTRATE THE NEED FOR THESE TWO PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDED MANY TRIPS TO TALLAHASSEE AND MEETINGS AROUND THE STATE. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 | OUTREACH: WE CONDUCTED DIFFERENT OUTREACH EVENTS FOR AGENCIES,NGO'S, THE PUBLIC AND OTHER LANDOWNERS. THIS INCLUDED RANCH TOURS, AND PRESENTATIONS ON THE VARIOUS LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. INCLUDED TRAVEL ACROSS THE STATE AND PROVIDING MEALS. WE HOSTED WORKSHOPS FOR LANDOWNERS ON THE WETLAND RESERVE EASEMENT AND AGRICULTURAL LAND EASEMENT PROGRAM. WE DEVELOPED AND HOSTED WORKSHOPS FOR CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS CENTERED AROUND RANCHLAND PROTECTION AND THE NEED FOR FUNDING OUR STATE LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. WE CONDUCTED OUTREACH WITH INDIVIDUAL LANDOWNERS FROM AROUND SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHCENTRAL FLORIDA. THIS INCLUDED SITE VISITS, DEVELOPING OUTREACH MATERIALS AND PROPERTY SPECIFIC DATA AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH RANCH. ALSO INCLUDED DEVELOPING APPLICATIONS FOR LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. DEVELOPED ADVOCACY MATERIALS FOR LANDOWNERS, LEGISLATORS AND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS ON OUR STATE AND FEDERAL LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. INCLUDED MAPPING AND TALKING POINTS ON EACH PROGRAM. DEVELOPED OUTREACH MATERIALS TO REGULARLY SEND TO OUR LIST OF LANDOWNERS, AGENCIES AND PARTNERS. THIS INCLUDES THE LATEST CONSERVATION PROGRAM INFORMATION, DEADLINES AND OTHER LANDOWNER ASSISTANCE INFORMATION. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 | WATER STORAGE PROJECTS: WE IMPLEMENTED TWO WATER STORAGE PROJECTS. PROJECTS INVOLVED EDUCATING RANCHES REGARDING STORING AND FILTERING WATER ON THEIR PROPERTY (THIS REMOVES NUTRIENTS AND OTHER POLLUTION BEFORE THE WATER ENTERS LAKE OKEECHOBEE). |
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanation
Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanationGrp (4 entries)
| JULIE K MORRIS |
| THOMAS HOCTOR |
| DAVID DURANDO |
| JAMES STRICKLAND |
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