LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN (EIN 38-2363129)
- Tax period
- 2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
- Filed
- 2020-11-02
- IRS object ID
- 202003079349300545
- Schema version
- 2019v5.0
- 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 | 2020-11-02T09:49:41-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 382302123 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FERRIS BUSSCHER & ZWIERS PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 675 EAST 16TH ST SUITE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HOLLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 49423 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 382363129 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LAND | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6164519476 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 400 ANN STREET NW STE 102 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GRAND RAPIDS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 49504 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | A JOSEPH ENGEL III | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6164519476 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-10-30 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DOUGLAS W ROTMAN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00165952 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6163928534 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2020-11-02 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 69.87.136.246 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-11-02 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 09:49:41 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 556C06A45D279C67FECBDF02762CBFC1BD51AA72 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 556C06A45D279C67FECBDF02762CBFC1BD51AA72 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | A JOSEPH ENGEL III | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 400 ANN STREET NW STE 102 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GRAND RAPIDS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 49504 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,227,217 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.NATURENEARBY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1976 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN HELPS PEOPLE PROTECT, ENJOY, AND CARE FOR NATURAL LAND IN WEST MICHIGAN. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 14 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 13 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 223 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,976,903 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,996,297 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $183,187 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $186,439 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $74,291 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $23,161 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,234,381 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,205,897 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $521,916 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $514,619 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $9,000 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $125,324 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,073,534 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,467,032 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,604,450 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,981,651 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,629,931 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$775,754 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $21,564,415 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $16,622,679 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,223,575 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $139,966 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $17,340,840 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $16,482,713 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN HELPS PEOPLE PROTECT, ENJOY, AND CARE FOR NATURAL LAND IN WEST MICHIGAN. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,378,424 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE 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. THIS YEAR WE COMPLETED FOUR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT PROTECTED 57 ACRES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $138,754 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE 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 |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $253,337 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE 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. THIS YEAR WE MANAGED 200 VOLUNTEERS AT 20+ STEWARDSHIP WORK DAYS AND EVENTS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,770,515 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | Yes (true) | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | Yes (true) | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 11 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 13 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 14 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JIM PETERSON | PersonNm |
| Phone | 6164519476 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 400 ANN STREET NW SUITE 102 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GRAND RAPIDS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 49504 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BYL | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE DEVRIES-ZIMMERMAN | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LAWRENCE | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ROE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT VANSTRIGHT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CLAIRE GUISFREDI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CARL ERICKSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MYRON ERICKSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LYDIA BARBASH-RILEY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVID RINARD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MICHAEL JULIEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN SCHOLTZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELISE TRIPP | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PRISCILLA NYAMAI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| A JOSEPH ENGEL III | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $79,080 | $0 | $13,772 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $79,080 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $13,772 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VIII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd |
| Fundraising | $28,177 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $42,264 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,925,856 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,996,297 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $188,952 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $188,952 | ExclusionAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $2,513 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$2,513 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$2,513 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$2,513 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $2,987 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $28,177 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $18,807 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$15,820 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE FEE | $37,480 | $37,480 |
| OTHER INCOME | $1,501 | $1,501 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $38,981 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,205,897 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $36,468 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $188,952 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $91,823 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $62,802 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,095 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,926 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $353,254 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $237,932 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $44,977 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $70,345 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,423 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,450 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $265 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $708 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,521 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,840 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,802 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,879 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,598 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,934 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,316 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,348 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $325 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $325 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,217 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,348 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,388 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,481 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,297 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,321 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,976 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,750 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,338 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,813 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $77 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,448 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,161 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,594 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,822 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,745 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,755 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,778 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,502 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,475 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,052 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,468 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $905 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $679 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,725 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,473 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,338 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,914 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,411 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,363 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $774 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,274 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,058 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,345 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,184 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,529 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| TRANSFER-LAND ACQ | $1,336,100 | $1,336,100 |
| HIGHLANDS | $633,361 | $633,361 |
| PROJECT DIRECT EXPENSES | $241,491 | $241,491 |
| CONTRACT SERVICES | $34,535 | $34,535 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,456 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,492 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $391 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $573 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,981,651 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,770,515 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $85,812 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $125,324 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,732,059 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,086,265 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $16,319 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,522 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $724,020 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $531,905 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,925 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,513 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $11,365,133 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $120,077 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,610,376 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,245,056 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,324,480 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,559,152 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $144,236 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $170,266 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,564,415 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,622,679 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $161,987 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $39,866 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $53,288 | BOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,008,300 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100,100 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,223,575 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $139,966 | 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 | $4,016,881 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,692,966 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,323,959 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $12,789,747 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,340,840 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,482,713 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,564,415 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,622,679 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$775,754 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$82,373 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | 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 (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | 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 | $1,074,582 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,286,344 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,703,589 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,976,903 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,996,297 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $15,037,715 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,074,582 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,286,344 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,703,589 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,976,903 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,996,297 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $15,037,715 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $2,726,498 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $12,311,217 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $106,253 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $166,347 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $115,640 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $188,952 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $577,192 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $15,614,907 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $400,468 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.78840 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.79300 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation Public Use | Yes (X) | PreservationPublicUseInd |
| Protection Natural Habitat | Yes (X) | ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd |
| Preservation Open Space | Yes (X) | PreservationOpenSpaceInd |
| Total Easements | 123 | TotalEasementsCnt |
| Total Acreage | 8971.00 | TotalAcreageCnt |
| States Easements Held | 1 | StatesEasementsHeldCnt |
| Written Policy Monitoring | Yes (true) | WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd |
| Staff Hours Spent Enforcement | 1128.00 | StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt |
| Expenses Incurred Enforcement | $32,461 | ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt |
| Section170h Rqr Stsfd | false | Section170hRqrStsfdInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $929,975 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$15,209 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $914,766 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $922,108 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $7,867 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $929,975 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $900,451 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $21,657 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $922,108 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $795,198 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $105,253 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $900,451 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $893,833 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$98,635 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $795,198 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.81660 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.16560 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.01780 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | Yes (true) | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $11,154,563 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $11,154,563 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Cost Or Other Basis | $210,570 | InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $120,077 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $90,493 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $11,245,056 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,145,529 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$82,373 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $38,302 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | -$16,297 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$60,368 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,205,897 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,205,897 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,003,656 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $38,302 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | -$16,297 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $22,005 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,981,651 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,981,651 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 | THE 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 9 | THE 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 2D | INVESTMENT EXPENSE -16,297 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | INVESTMENT EXPENSE -16,297 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | PRESERVED | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $31,164 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $28,177 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $2,987 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $18,807 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $31,164 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $28,177 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $2,987 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $18,807 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $18,807 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$15,820 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 4 | ContributionCnt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | A 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 2 | CARL ERICKSON MYRON ERICKSON BROTHERS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 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 12C | AT 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 15A | RESEARCH 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 15B | THERE 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 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII | THE HIGHLANDS IN JUNE 2016, THE CONSERVANCY PARTNERED WITH BLANDFORD NATURE CENTER IN GRAND RAPIDS (KENT COUNTY) TO PURCHASE, PROTECT, EXPAND AND RESTORE THE HIGHLANDS, A 121-ACRE FORMER GOLF COURSE. THE CONSERVANCY ENGAGED STAFF MEMBERS IN CAMPAIGN PLANNING, LAND PROTECTION, COMMUNICATIONS, DEVELOPMENT, AND STEWARDSHIP. THE PROPERTY WAS ACQUIRED IN FEBRUARY OF 2017, AND THE FINAL FUNDRAISING GOAL OF 5.1 MILLION, INCLUDING MULTI-YEAR PLEDGES, WAS MET IN JUNE 2019. THE PURCHASE OF THE HIGHLANDS WAS IN BLANDFORD NATURE CENTER'S NAME, AS WAS THE MORTGAGE SECURING THE PURCHASE, AND THE CONSERVANCY HAD NO LEGAL OWNERSHIP OF ANY PART OF THE PROPERTY UNTIL JUNE 22, 2020, WHEN IT EXERCISED AN OPTION TO ACQUIRE 37 ACRES OF THE PROPERTY. THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN CONTINUES TO PROVIDE STEWARDSHIP SERVICES FOR THE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO A LAND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT EXECUTED WITH BLANDFORD NATURE CENTER ON JUNE 18, 2020. OTTAWA SANDS THE CONSERVANCY PARTNERED WITH OTTAWA COUNTY PARKS TO PROTECT OTTAWA SANDS, A 345-ACRE PROPERTY PRIVATELY HELD FOR MANY DECADES AND FORMERLY A SAND MINING FACILITY. ON JULY 31, 2018, THE CONSERVANCY PURCHASED HALF OF THE PROPERTY (158 ACRES) FOR 4 MILLION BY SECURING A LOAN FROM THE CONSERVATION FUND AND THEN LEASED THE PROPERTY TO OTTAWA COUNTY PARKS FOR MANAGEMENT. A SUBSEQUENT APPLICATION TO THE MICHIGAN NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND (MNRTF), PREPARED BY OTTAWA COUNTY PARKS, WAS SUCCESSFUL IN RAISING FUNDS FOR THEIR PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY HELD BY THE LAND CONSERVANCY AND THAT SALE CLOSED ON JULY 25, 2019. AS PART OF THIS PROJECT, THE CONSERVANCY ENGAGED STAFF MEMBERS IN CAMPAIGN PLANNING, LAND PROTECTION, COMMUNICATIONS, AND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING FUNDS FOR PROPERTY CARRYING COSTS AND ITS ULTIMATE TRANSFER TO OTTAWA COUNTY. THE CAMPAIGN TO COVER THOSE COSTS ENDED JUNE 30, 2019. OTTAWA COUNTY NOW OWNS AND OPERATES THE FULL 345-ACRE PROPERTY KNOWN AS OTTAWA SANDS. PAPROCKI IN MAY OF 2020, THE LAND CONSERVANCY SIGNED A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH DOUG PAPROCKI, THE OWNER OF A 43-ACRE PARCEL OF NATURAL LAND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO ITS FLOWER CREEK DUNES PRESERVE NORTH OF MONTAGUE, MICHIGAN. THE AGREEMENT CONFIRMED A 121,100 PURCHASE PRICE, WITH A COMMITMENT TO CLOSING ON OR BEFORE THE END OF DECEMBER 2020. IN JUNE OF 2020, THE CONSERVANCY KICKED OFF A 200,000 FUND RAISING CAMPAIGN TO COVER THE PURCHASE COSTS, A STEWARDSHIP FUND, AND EXPENSES OF THE CAMPAIGN. WITH AN INITIAL COMMITMENT OF 80,000 BY ANONYMOUS SUPPORTERS, THE CAMPAIGN HAD RAISED OVER 50% OF THE GOAL BY JUNE 30, 2020. A CELEBRATION AND DEDICATION OF THE NEW PROPERTY IS ANTICIPATED IN MAY 2021. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | INVESTMENT EXPENSE -16,297 INVESTMENT EXPENSE 16,297 |
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