WATCH HILL CONSERVANCY: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- WATCH HILL CONSERVANCY (EIN 05-0506961)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-11-05
- IRS object ID
- 202013109349302226
- 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 | 2020-11-05T14:03:11-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 201696994 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HOYT FILIPPETTI & MALAGHAN LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 107 AIRPORT RD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTERLY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | RI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 028913420 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2019-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 050506961 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE WATCH HILL CONSERVANCY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WATC | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4013155399 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ONE BAY STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTERLY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | RI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02891 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DEBORAH LAMM | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4013486540 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-10-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | TERENCE J MALAGHAN CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00171896 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4015962000 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2020-10-15 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 54.211.71.176 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-11-05 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 14:03:11 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 7D3583E63A68BC0C6352D470EE2E14C1AE48CC40 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 6F37CDB0FD76744E15305D72EA08239838E1DF54 | 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 | DEBORAH LAMM | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $1,215,863 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.THEWATCHHILLCONSERVANCY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1999 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | RI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE WATCH HILL CONSERVANCY WAS INCORPORATED IN 1999 TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS OF WATCH HILL, RI; TO CONSERVE, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE SCENIC, OPEN SPACE AND HISTORICAL VALUES AND THE CHARACTER OF WATCH HILL AND SUPPORT THE CONTINUED VITALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE SAME; AND TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY; AND ANY OTHER PURPOSES INCIDENTAL TO THE AFORESAID PURPOSES, WHETHER ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT OR IN NEARBY AREAS OF THE TOWN OF WESTERLY, RI OR STONINGTON, CT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 21 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 21 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 13 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 90 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $246,617 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $421,080 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $44,258 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $55,253 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$4,361 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$1,942 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $286,514 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $474,391 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $169,302 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $185,067 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $93,413 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $415,344 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $262,715 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $600,411 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $23,799 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$126,020 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,163,092 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,116,923 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $19,594 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $23,259 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,143,498 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,093,664 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE WATCH HILL CONSERVANCY WAS INCORPORATED IN 1999 TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS OF WATCH HILL, RI; TO CONSERVE, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE SCENIC, OPEN SPACE AND HISTORICAL VALUES AND THE CHARACTER OF WATCH HILL AND SUPPORT THE CONTINUED VITALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE SAME; AND TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY; AND ANY OTHER PURPOSES INCIDENTAL TO THE AFORESAID PURPOSES, WHETHER ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT OR IN NEARBY AREAS OF THE TOWN OF WESTERLY, RI OR STONINGTON, CT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $256,460 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | BAY STREET INFRASTRUCTURE AND STREETLIGHT PROJECT - 2019 MARKED SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ON THE CONSERVANCY'S MULTI-YEAR UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IN THE VILLAGE OF WATCH HILL. THE PROJECT BEGAN WITH A TWO-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDY AND YEARS OF CONSTRUCTION, ALLOWING FOR THE UNDERGROUNDING OF WIRES AND THE RELOCATION OF TRANSFORMERS. THE PORTION OF THE PROJECT INVOLVING THE INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND DUCT BANK ON BAY STREET BEGAN IN LATE 2011, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TOWN OF WESTERLY'S INSTALLATION OF THE DECORATIVE STREET LIGHTING PORTION OF THE PROJECT, WHICH WAS COMBINED INTO A LARGER MUNICIPAL "TIP" PROJECT, CONCERNING A MULTITUDE OF BAY STREET ROAD IMPROVEMENTS SUCH AS NEW CURBING, CROSSWALKS, SIDEWALKS AND PAVING, MANAGED PRIMARILY BY THE TOWN OF WESTERLY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $182,014 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN THE NAPATREE CONSERVATION AREA - 2019 WAS THE FOURTEENTH YEAR OF THE CONSERVANCY'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE NAPATREE POINT CONSERVATION AREA PROGRAMMING. OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A VARIETY OF CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS IS THE FOURTH YEAR THAT THE CONSERVANCY WAS LEAD STEWARD OF NAPATREE, ASSUMING THIS ROLE FROM THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT IN 2016. THE CONSERVANCY OBTAINED MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION STUDIES AND ECOLOGICAL PRESERVTION EFFORTS. THE YEAR REPORTED A RECORD NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS IN OUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAM. CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT AND THE CONSERVANCY AS WELL AS EXPLORING THE ACQUISITION OF OTHER PROPERTIES OF NATURAL SIGNIFICANCE. NAPATREE IS THE MOST PRISTINE BARRIER BEACH ECOSYSTEM IN THE REGION AND IS HIGHLY VALUED BY THE PUBLIC WHO VISIT THE CONSERVATION AREA YEAR-ROUND. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $71,195 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | OTHER CONSERVATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION EFFORTS - WATCH HILL IS ONE OF THE MOST VULNERABLE COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN RHODE ISLAND FOR INUNDATION FROM SEA LEVEL RISE AND LARGE STORMS. THE CONSERVANCY IS LEADING A COMMUNITY- WIDE INITIATIVE TO IDENTIFY MITIGATION PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON BAY STREET AND NAPATREE. WE HAVE CONVENED A NUMBER OF CONSERVANCY-LED WORKING GROUPS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT IMPACT COMMUNITY CHARACTER; FOR EXAMPLE, ADVOCATING FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PROTECTIONS IN THE TOWN'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND REDUCING NUISANCE TIDE IMPACTS TO BUSINESSES AND PUBLIC AMENITIES NEAR WATCH HILL HARBOR. THE CONSERVANCY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE SECOND YEAR OF ITS LANPHEAR LIVE SPEAKER SERIES HELD IN THE CHAPLIN B BARNES READING ROOM AT THE LANPHEAR LIVERY. THIS FREE PROGRAM, HOSTED BY THE CONSERVANCY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, IS DESIGNED TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF IMPORTANT ISSUES IN SCIENCE, HISTORY, NATURE, AND TECHNOLOGY. CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES CURRENTLY OWEND BY THE CONSERVANCY OUTSIDE OF THE NAPATREE CONSERVATION AREA. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO OFFERS FREE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN INFORMATION TO LOCAL PROPERTY OWENRS TO AID THEM IN MAKING PROPERTY RENOVATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $509,669 | 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 | Yes (true) | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | 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 | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | 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 | false | 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 | 9 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 13 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | false | 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 | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| 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 | 21 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 21 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | 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 | false | 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 |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JOCELYN LAHEY | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4013155399 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ONE BAY STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTERLY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | RI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02891 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS ALGIERE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETER AUGUST | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOAN BETH BROWN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LYDIA COTTRELL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LAURENCE F WHITTEMORE III | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 6.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| WILLIAM J MILLER JR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| T WILSON EGLIN JR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GEORGIA JONES | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DONALD R KELLY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DEBORAH LAMM | ||||||
| PRESIDENT & | 20.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| THOMAS F MCWILLIAMS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT C MURRAY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MELISSA MERRILL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOAN PATTON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CYNTHIA SCULCO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JILL SCOLA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| H BRIAN THOMPSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETER GUMMESON | ||||||
| TREASURER | 6.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| GRANT G SIMMONS III | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 6.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JANE B O'CONNELL | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 6.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| RICHARD H SAYRE | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Membership Dues | $125,930 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $97,560 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $197,590 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $421,080 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $16,212 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $16,212 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $747,279 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $3,524 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $711,762 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $35,517 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $3,524 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $39,041 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $39,041 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $27,600 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $97,560 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $29,710 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$2,110 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $168 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $168 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $168 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $474,391 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $55,421 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,596 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,125 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,471 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $115,420 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $115,420 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,059 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $4,059 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,992 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,691 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,301 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,673 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,673 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,600 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,600 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,064 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,064 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,980 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,750 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,230 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,240 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,240 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,343 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $331 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,012 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,969 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $16,969 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,917 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $12,917 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $594 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $594 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,712 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,778 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $934 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,866 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,866 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| INFRASTRUCTURE ENHANCEMEN | $256,460 | $256,460 |
| NAPATREE POINT PROGRAMS | $44,082 | $44,082 |
| CONSERVATION AND HISTORIC | $29,629 | $29,629 |
| PROPERTY TAXES | $2,403 | $2,403 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,812 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,812 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $600,411 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $509,669 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $90,742 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $149,384 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $128,810 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $50,000 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,745 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,745 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,176,352 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $18,248 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,121,187 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,158,104 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $834,192 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $728,408 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,360 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,119 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $23,224 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,737 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,163,092 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,116,923 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,145 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,810 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,449 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,449 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,594 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,259 | 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 | $2,072,696 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,989,435 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $70,802 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $104,229 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,143,498 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,093,664 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,163,092 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,116,923 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$126,020 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $76,186 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| 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 | $927,429 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $161,849 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $298,977 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $246,617 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $421,080 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,055,952 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $927,429 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $161,849 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $298,977 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $246,617 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $421,080 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,055,952 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,141,255 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $914,697 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $39,203 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $15,007 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $15,460 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $18,879 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $16,212 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $104,761 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,803 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,856 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $603 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $679 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $168 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $8,109 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $2,168,822 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $43,980 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.42170 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.43720 | 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 |
| Historic Land Area | Yes (X) | HistoricLandAreaInd |
| Total Easements | 3 | TotalEasementsCnt |
| Total Acreage | 65.44 | TotalAcreageCnt |
| States Easements Held | 1 | StatesEasementsHeldCnt |
| Written Policy Monitoring | false | WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd |
| Staff Hours Spent Enforcement | 2900.00 | StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt |
| Expenses Incurred Enforcement | $71,000 | ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt |
| Agent Trustee Etc | false | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | Yes (true) | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
| Explanation Provided | Yes (X) | ExplanationProvidedInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,142,809 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $1,142,809 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $33,543 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $18,248 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $15,295 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,158,104 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 | LAND HELD FOR CONSERVATION IS STATED AT COST OR, IF DONATED, AT FAIR VALUE AT THE DATE OF CONTRIBUTION, WHICH WAS DETERMINED BY INDEPENDENT APPRAISERS. THE APPRAISERS ESTIMATED THE VALUES BASED ON THE PERMITTED USE OF THE LAND. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE CARRYING VALUE APPROXIMATES FAIR VALUE. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B | THE CONSERVANCY IS ACTING AS AN AGENT FOR THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010, THE CONSERVANCY ACCEPTED A GRANT OF 50,000 ON BEHALF OF THE FIRE DISTRICT. THE REMAINING FUNDS OF 17,449 WILL BE DISBURSED AT THE DIRECTION OF THE FIRE DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT GUIDELINES. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | THE FOUNDATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS DEFINED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | SUMMER GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $125,160 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $97,560 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $27,600 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $10,114 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $12,041 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $900 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $6,655 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $125,160 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $97,560 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $27,600 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $10,114 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $12,041 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $900 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $6,655 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $29,710 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$2,110 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| States Where Gaming Conducted | RI | StatesWhereGamingConductedCd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE WATCH HILL CONSERVANCY WAS INCORPORATED IN 1999 TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS OF WATCH HILL, RI; TO CONSERVE, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE SCENIC, OPEN SPACE AND HISTORICAL VALUES AND THE CHARACTER OF WATCH HILL AND SUPPORT THE CONTINUED VITALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE SAME; AND TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY; AND ANY OTHER PURPOSES INCIDENTAL TO THE AFORESAID PURPOSES, WHETHER ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT OR IN NEARBY AREAS OF THE TOWN OF WESTERLY, RI OR STONINGTON, CT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN THE NAPATREE CONSERVATION AREA - 2019 WAS THE FOURTEENTH YEAR OF THE CONSERVANCY'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE NAPATREE POINT CONSERVATION AREA PROGRAMMING. OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A VARIETY OF CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS IS THE FOURTH YEAR THAT THE CONSERVANCY WAS LEAD STEWARD OF NAPATREE, ASSUMING THIS ROLE FROM THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT IN 2016. THE CONSERVANCY OBTAINED MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION STUDIES AND ECOLOGICAL PRESERVTION EFFORTS. THE YEAR REPORTED A RECORD NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS IN OUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAM. CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT AND THE CONSERVANCY AS WELL AS EXPLORING THE ACQUISITION OF OTHER PROPERTIES OF NATURAL SIGNIFICANCE. NAPATREE IS THE MOST PRISTINE BARRIER BEACH ECOSYSTEM IN THE REGION AND IS HIGHLY VALUED BY THE PUBLIC WHO VISIT THE CONSERVATION AREA YEAR-ROUND. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | OTHER CONSERVATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION EFFORTS - WATCH HILL IS ONE OF THE MOST VULNERABLE COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN RHODE ISLAND FOR INUNDATION FROM SEA LEVEL RISE AND LARGE STORMS. THE CONSERVANCY IS LEADING A COMMUNITY- WIDE INITIATIVE TO IDENTIFY MITIGATION PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON BAY STREET AND NAPATREE. WE HAVE CONVENED A NUMBER OF CONSERVANCY-LED WORKING GROUPS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT IMPACT COMMUNITY CHARACTER; FOR EXAMPLE, ADVOCATING FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PROTECTIONS IN THE TOWN'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND REDUCING NUISANCE TIDE IMPACTS TO BUSINESSES AND PUBLIC AMENITIES NEAR WATCH HILL HARBOR. THE CONSERVANCY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE SECOND YEAR OF ITS LANPHEAR LIVE SPEAKER SERIES HELD IN THE CHAPLIN B BARNES READING ROOM AT THE LANPHEAR LIVERY. THIS FREE PROGRAM, HOSTED BY THE CONSERVANCY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, IS DESIGNED TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF IMPORTANT ISSUES IN SCIENCE, HISTORY, NATURE, AND TECHNOLOGY. CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES CURRENTLY OWEND BY THE CONSERVANCY OUTSIDE OF THE NAPATREE CONSERVATION AREA. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO OFFERS FREE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN INFORMATION TO LOCAL PROPERTY OWENRS TO AID THEM IN MAKING PROPERTY RENOVATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | LINE 28 - SOME MEMBERS OF THE CONSERVANCY'S BOARD ARE MEMBERS OF ONE BAY STREET CENTER FROM WHICH THE CONSERVANCY LEASES ITS OFFICE SPACE. SOME MEMBERS OF THE CONSERVANCY'S BOARD ARE TRUSTEES OF THE ROBERTS FOUNDATION FROM WHICH THE CONSERVANCY REQUETS GRANT FUNDING FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SUBSEQUENT TO THEIR REVIEW, THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ATTORNEY REGULARLY MONITOR FOUNDATION RELATIONSHIPS AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RAISING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON AN AGREED UPON ANNUAL AMOUNT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE COMPENSATION FOR CONSULTANTS AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS IS DETERMINED BY RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON AN AGREED UPON AMOUNT. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS SUCH. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | 990 MAY BE AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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