LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN (EIN 38-2363129)
Tax period
2020-07-01 to 2021-06-30
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202103199349304815
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-11-15T09:10:38-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN382302123PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FERRIS BUSSCHER & ZWIERS PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1675 EAST 16TH ST SUITE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityHOLLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49423ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2020-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN382363129EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGANBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLANDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6164519476PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 ANN STREET NW STE 102AddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49504ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKIMBERLY KARN 2821 - PRESENTPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6164519476PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstKIMBERLYPersonFirstNm
Person LastKARNPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDOUGLAS W ROTMANPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00165952PTIN
Phone6163928534PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKIMBERLY KARN 2821 - PRESENTPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 ANN STREET NW STE 102AddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49504ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,872,494GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NATURENEARBY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1976FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN HELPS PEOPLE PROTECT, ENJOY, AND CARE FOR NATURAL LAND IN WEST MICHIGAN.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Investment Income$364,019CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$23,161PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Total Revenue$2,205,897PYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$1,386,911CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$775,754PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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MissionTHE LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN HELPS PEOPLE PROTECT, ENJOY, AND CARE FOR NATURAL LAND IN WEST MICHIGAN.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcfalseSignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$745,380ExpenseAmt
DescTHE LAND CONSERVANCY IS "KEEPING NATURE NEARBY" BY PERMANENTLY PRESERVING LAND THAT IS IMPORTANT TO WEST MICHIGAN'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT. WE DO THIS BY ESTABLISHING CONSERVANCY-OWNED NATURE PRESERVES THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS TO CREATE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT PROTECT NATURAL HABITATS AND OPEN SPACES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES TO CREATE PARKS AND NATURAL AREAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND STUDY OF NATURE.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$150,563ExpenseAmt
DescTHE LAND CONSERVANCY PROVIDES OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS TO KEY AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. WE RAISE COMMUNITY AND MEMBER AWARENESS OF WEST MICHIGAN LAND PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP ISSUES THROUGH EVENTS, NEWSLETTERS, PRESENTATIONS, MEDIA RELATIONS, DIRECT MAIL, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$322,283ExpenseAmt
DescTHE LAND CONSERVANCY WORKS WITH CONTRACTORS, INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS IN STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION OF OUR DIVERSE NETWORK OF DUNE, GRASSLAND, WETLAND, AND FORESTED PRESERVED LANDS. WE COORDINATE WITH AREA SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH, SERVICE LEARNING AND HANDS-ON FIELD OPPORTUNITIES AT OUR PRESERVES. WE ORGANIZE AND LEAD WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE THE TOOLS AND INSPIRATION FOR ALL CITIZENS TO BECOME BETTER STEWARDS OF THEIR COMMUNITY.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$1,218,226TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (true)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
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Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Investment In Joint VenturefalseInvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJIM PETERSONPersonNm
Phone6164519476PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1400 ANN STREET NW SUITE 102AddressLine1Txt
CityGRAND RAPIDSCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49504ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
BILL LAWRENCE
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN SCHOLTZ
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELISE TRIPP
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM ROE
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN RICE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BYL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN PRINS
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAIRE GUISFREDI
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARL ERICKSON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MYRON ERICKSON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
CINDY ANGERER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID RINARD
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIELLE PARMENTER
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN FOX
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
A JOSEPH ENGEL III THROUGH 2521
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$86,646$0$4,669
KIMBERLY KARN 2821 - PRESENT
EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$86,646TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$4,669TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Fundraising$10,246FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$100,100GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Total Contributions$1,446,750TotalContributionsAmt

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Total Revenue Column$364,019TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$364,019ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$1,709TotalRevenueColumnAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSERVICE FEEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$61,725OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,870,785TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$61,725RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$364,019ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,007TotalAmt
Program Services$76,024ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,283FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$406,714TotalAmt
Program Services$306,988ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,911ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,815FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,899TotalAmt
Program Services$28,424ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$441ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,034FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,087TotalAmt
Program Services$28,751ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,175ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,161FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,365TotalAmt
Program Services$4,365ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,368TotalAmt
Program Services$9,308ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,322TotalAmt
Program Services$9,212ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,110ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,808TotalAmt
Program Services$3,758ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,817TotalAmt
Program Services$15,129ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$2,688FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,451TotalAmt
Program Services$25,160ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,138FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,225TotalAmt
Program Services$39,225ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,677TotalAmt
Program Services$7,187ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$290ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$200FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,925TotalAmt
Program Services$1,015ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,650ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$260FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,249TotalAmt
Program Services$16,249ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,994TotalAmt
Program Services$24,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$350ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
PROJECT DIRECT EXPENSES$519,389$519,389
HIGHLANDS$71,714$71,714
CONTRACT SERVICES$25,108$25,108
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$5,520$5,520

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,272TotalAmt
Program Services$1,056ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$216FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,386,911TotalAmt
Program Services$1,218,226ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,890ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$107,795FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,086,265BOYAmt
EOY$737,354EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,522BOYAmt
EOY$167,525EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$531,905BOYAmt
EOY$446,740EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,513BOYAmt
EOY$9,698EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$11,485,853LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$133,675LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,245,056BOYAmt
EOY$11,352,178EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,559,152BOYAmt
EOY$4,740,983EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$170,266BOYAmt
EOY$171,353EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,622,679BOYAmt
EOY$17,625,831EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,866BOYAmt
EOY$39,577EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,100BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$139,966BOYAmt
EOY$39,577EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,692,966BOYAmt
EOY$4,491,582EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,789,747BOYAmt
EOY$13,094,672EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,482,713BOYAmt
EOY$17,586,254EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,622,679BOYAmt
EOY$17,625,831EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$483,874ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$619,667NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,286,344CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,703,589CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,976,903CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,996,297CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,446,750CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,409,883TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,703,589CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,976,903CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,996,297CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,446,750CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,409,883TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,493,454SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$12,916,429PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$106,253CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$166,347CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$115,640CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$188,952CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$364,019CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$941,211TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$16,351,094TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$462,193GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.78990PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.78840PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements123TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage9204.00TotalAcreageCnt
Modified Easements1ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement1295.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$34,960ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdfalseSection170hRqrStsfdInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$914,766BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$187,389InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,102,155EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$929,975BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$15,209InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$914,766EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$922,108BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,867InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$929,975EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$900,451BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$21,657InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$922,108EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$795,198BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$105,253InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$900,451EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.80450BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.13750PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.05800TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$11,277,934InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$11,277,934BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$207,919InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$133,675DepreciationAmt
Book Value$74,244BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$11,352,178TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,479,753TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$619,667NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$7,623DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$18,322OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$608,968RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,870,785RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,870,785TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,376,212TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$7,623DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included-$18,322OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported-$10,699ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,386,911ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,386,911TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5THE LAND CONSERVANCY HAS A WRITTEN POLICY THAT STATES HOW THE ORGANIZATION WILL MONITOR, INSPECT, AND HANDLE VIOLATIONS, AND HOW IT WILL ENFORCE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE "CONSERVATION EASEMENT VIOLATION POLICY" WAS UPDATED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 2/22/17. THIS POLICY ESTABLISHES THE PROCEDURE THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN WILL FOLLOW IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL EASEMENT VIOLATION AND THE APPROPRIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION. IT PRESCRIBES ACTIONS STAFF WILL TAKE IN ASSESSING AND DOCUMENTING A POTENTIAL VIOLATION, AND STEPS THAT WILL BE TAKEN BY STAFF AND BOARD TO RESOLVE ANY VIOLATION, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LEGAL ACTION. THE LAND CONSERVANCY USES THE MICHIGAN MODEL CONSERVATION EASEMENT AS THE BASIS FOR ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THIS TEMPLATE SPECIFICALLY CONFIRMS THE RIGHT OF THE CONSERVANCY TO MONITOR AND INSPECT THE EASEMENT PROPERTY, AND TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE EASEMENT'S PROVISIONS AND EXERCISE ITS RIGHTS UNDER THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT. IT ALSO ADDRESSES HOW VIOLATIONS ARE HANDLED (NOTIFICATION, COMPLIANCE, COSTS) AND HOW THIRD- PARTY VIOLATIONS ARE HANDLED.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9THE CONSERVANCY ASSIGNS A VALUE OF 1 TO DONATED AND PURCHASED EASEMENTS AND INCLUDES THEM IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DINVESTMENT EXPENSE -18,322
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DINVESTMENT EXPENSE -18,322

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6A CLOSE COUNT IS KEPT OF VOLUNTEERS FOR STEWARDSHIP DAYS, PLUS BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. AN ADDITIONAL SMALL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH OFFICE DUTIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2CARL ERICKSON MYRON ERICKSON BROTHERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE ACCOUNTING FIRM PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 FORM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHO IS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD TO REVIEW THE FORM, MAKES ANY CORRECTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS AS NEEDED. THE ACCOUNTING FIRM THEN REVISES THE FORM. THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD IS THEN PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM. THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM BEFORE THE ACCOUNTING FIRM ELECTRONICALLY FILES IT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CAT EVERY BOARD MEETING, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE IF ANY AGENDA ITEM REQUIRING BOARD ACTION POSES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR A COVERED PERSON. WHEN A TRANSACTION, CONTRACT OR PROJECT OF LCWM INVOLVES AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH A COVERED PERSON AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, THE BOARD SHALL ACT AS FOLLOWS: 1. APPROVE SUCH TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR PROJECT ONLY AFTER MAKING SPECIFIC FINDINGS THAT A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND BENEFITS LCWM, THE BOARD HAS COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF THE BENEFIT TO THE CONFLICTED MEMBER, AND THE CONFLICTED MEMBER DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTING PROCESS. 2. INCLUDE SUCH DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. 3. WHEN WARRANTED, REQUEST THAT THE CONFLICTED MEMBER RESIGN. WHEN BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF START WITH THE ORGANIZATION, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE, WHICH IS UPDATED ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ARESEARCH CONDUCTED BY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BOTH LOCAL COMPENSATION RATES, INDUSTRY RATES, AND CONSULTATION WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. REPORT MADE AND COMPENSATION RATE RECOMMENDED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION NOT COVERED UNDER THE POLICY EXPLAINED IN FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A. (ABOVE)
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9INVESTMENT EXPENSE -18,322 INVESTMENT EXPENSE 18,322

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