NICHES LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- NICHES LAND TRUST INC (EIN 35-1964901)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-11-16
- IRS object ID
- 202023219349307757
- 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 | 2020-11-16T11:01:23-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 351519864 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GIRARDOT STRAUCH & CO PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 1497 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LAFAYETTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 47902 | 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 | 351964901 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | NICHES LAND TRUST INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | NICH | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7654231605 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1782 NORTH 400 EAST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LAFAYETTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 47905 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GUSTAF NYBERG | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7654231605 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-11-15 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MICHELLE M WITHERS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00541551 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7654235313 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2020-11-13 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 72.12.210.244 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-11-16 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 11:01:23 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CS | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | FF40C46390D88B163E531FC95D5C7658CA31F0B3 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 63B962C35414D53683670E9F575DC805CFEEBC02 | 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 | WES CRAWFORD | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1782 N 400 E | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LAFAYETTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 47905 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,346,296 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.NICHESLANDTRUST.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1995 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | IN | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | NICHES PROTECTS, RESTORES AND SUSTAINS NORTHERN INDIANA'S ECOSYSTEMS BY PROVIDING HABITAT FOR NATIVE SPECIES AND OFFERING NATURAL PLACES FOR THE EDUCATION, APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 16 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 16 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 7 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 3000 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,728,577 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,168,112 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$1,028,663 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$59,118 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $30,939 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $99,854 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,730,853 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,208,848 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $284,674 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $292,073 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $13,056 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $84,208 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $268,167 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $205,909 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $552,841 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $511,038 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,178,012 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $697,810 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $9,768,524 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $10,891,079 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $75,873 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $60,701 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $9,692,651 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $10,830,378 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | NICHES PROTECTS, RESTORES AND SUSTAINS NORTHERN INDIANA'S ECOSYSTEMS BY PROVIDING HABITAT FOR NATIVE SPECIES AND OFFERING NATURAL PLACES FOR THE EDUCATION, APPRECIATION AND ENJOYMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $270,284 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION: PROTECT THE SCENIC BEAUTY, PROVIDE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE, AND OFFER NATURAL PLACES FOR THE EDUCATION AND AESTHETIC ENJOYMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $6,265 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION: PROTECT THE SCENIC BEAUTY, PROVIDE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE, AND OFFER NATURAL PLACES FOR THE EDUCATION AND AESTHETIC ENJOYMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $6,265 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $276,549 | 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 | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | 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 | false | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 | 4 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 7 | 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 |
| 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 | 16 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 16 | 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 | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | 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 | false | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | GUS NYBERG | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7654231605 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1782 N 400 E | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LAFAYETTE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 47905 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WES CRAWFORD | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ARTHUR | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 2.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON RAKOCZY | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE LAUSSADE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TABB ADAMS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JARRED BROOKE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN GRAVEEL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TRENT HANTHORN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CECELIA HARPER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AMANDA INGRAM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MIKE JENKINS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TERRY LACY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BILL MCFEE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MIKE MURR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROGER SCOTT | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GUSTAF NYBERG | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $75,146 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $75,146 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Federated Campaigns | $22,286 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Government Grants | $27,920 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,117,906 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $137,321 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,168,112 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $51,030 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $51,030 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $20,000 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $9,208 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $120,940 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | -$9,208 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | -$100,940 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$110,148 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$110,148 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $7,300 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$7,300 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SALES INCOME | $49,049 | $49,049 |
| CONSERVATION PROG INCENTIVES | $27,710 | $27,710 |
| SERVICES | $16,253 | $16,253 |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,142 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $14,142 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $107,154 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,208,848 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$2,994 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $51,030 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $75,146 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $45,088 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,544 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,514 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $196,152 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $110,886 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,931 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $51,335 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,775 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,944 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,325 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,506 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,260 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,260 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,591 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $21,591 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,056 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,056 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,785 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,532 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,253 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,526 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,832 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,472 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,222 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,087 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,087 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,286 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,286 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,113 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,634 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,479 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,721 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,322 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,399 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WABASH RIVER TRAIL MAPS | $17,750 | $17,750 | ||
| FISHER OAK SVANNA RESTORA | $10,260 | $10,260 | ||
| STEWARDSHIP - VEHICLE EXP | $9,426 | $9,426 | ||
| COMPANY CONTRIBUTIONS | $8,017 | $4,609 | $1,669 | $1,739 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,087 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,006 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,245 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $836 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $511,038 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $276,549 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $150,281 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $84,208 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $454,872 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $555,733 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $125,608 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $202,991 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,949 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,862 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $7,702,747 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $107,222 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,166,882 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,595,525 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,016,713 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,530,501 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,500 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,467 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,768,524 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,891,079 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $29,489 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,025 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $46,384 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $52,676 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $75,873 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $60,701 | 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 | $7,722,946 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,407,556 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,969,705 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,422,822 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,692,651 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,830,378 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,768,524 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,891,079 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $697,810 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $438,917 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $1,000 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
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 | $769,654 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $828,442 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,373,334 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,728,577 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,168,112 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,868,119 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $769,654 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $828,442 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,373,334 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,728,577 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,168,112 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $6,868,119 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,612,398 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $5,255,721 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $13,819 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $21,066 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $19,765 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $33,554 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $51,030 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $139,234 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $12,839 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $16,132 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $29,424 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $30,939 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $99,854 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $189,188 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $7,196,541 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $107,154 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.73030 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.76190 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 189,188 | ExplanationTxt |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Protection Natural Habitat | Yes (X) | ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd |
| Total Easements | 8 | TotalEasementsCnt |
| Total Acreage | 775.00 | TotalAcreageCnt |
| Written Policy Monitoring | Yes (true) | WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd |
| Staff Hours Spent Enforcement | 65.00 | StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $2,493,087 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $3,076,187 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $666,829 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$147,928 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $1,102,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,493,087 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $2,583,089 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $297,183 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $212,915 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $17,000 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $3,076,187 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $2,100,270 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $248,560 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $99,652 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $134,607 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,583,089 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,953,772 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $146,498 | ContributionsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $2,100,270 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $7,343,817 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $7,343,817 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $7,343,817 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| ACCRUED VACATION | $32,824 |
| ACCRUED WAGES | $7,230 |
| ACCRUED PROPERTY TAXES | $5,802 |
| MISCELLANEOUS PAYABLE | $4,379 |
| ELAN BANKING SERVICES CC | $2,441 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $52,676 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 | SOURCE OF VIOLATION NOTIFICATION: -VOLUNTEERS -RANDOM STAFF OBSERVATION -THIRD PARTY INFORMANTS -EASEMENT DONORS -TOWNSHIPS, BANKS, TITLE COMPANIES VIOLATION RESPONSE POLICY: -REPORT AND DESCRIBE VIOLATION TO DESIGNATED NICHES STAFF MEMBER -REVIEW EASEMENT DOCUMENTATION -VISIT SITE, PHYSICALLY INSPECT VIOLATION -EVALUATE VIOLATION AND REQUIRED CORRECTIONS -CONTACT VIOLATOR BY TELEPHONE. EXPLAIN PROBLEM AND NICHES POLICY; REQUEST CORRECTION, REPLACEMENT AND/OR CESSATION OF ACTIVITY; STATE DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE (IE., IMMEDIATELY, 7, 14, 21 OR 30 DAYS); BE COURTEOUS. -FOLLOWUP PHONE CALL WITH LETTER. REITERATE ORAL EXPLANATIONS AND REQUESTS (IE., WHY A VIOLATION, CORRECTIVE MEASURES REQUIRED, DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE), OFF OF ASSISTANCE; NEED FOR COMPLIANCE INSPECTION. -INSPECT SITE AT DEADLINE DATE -IF PROMPT COMPLIANCE, SEND THANK YOU NOTE -IF NON-COMPLIANCE, SEND SECOND LETTER. BE FIRM; SITE NICHES VESTED INTERESTS; RESTATE REQUIRED CORRECTIONS, ESTABLISH NEW SHORTER DEADLINE DATE; COPY TO NICHES ATTORNEY -INSPECT SITE AT SECOND DEADLINE DATE -IF PROMPT COMPLIANCE, SEND THANK YOU NOTE -IF NON-COMPLIANCE, NOTIFY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. DETERMINE NEW RESPONSE. SEND THIRD LETTER. GIVE NOTICE OF IMPENDING LEGAL ACTION IF IMMEDIATE COMPLIANCE NOT ACHIEVED. COPY TO ATTORNEY. -CALL ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS LEGAL ACTION. HAVE ATTORNEY SEND LETTER REQUESTING COMPLIANCE -INITIATE NICHES CORRECTIVE MEASURES (OPTIONAL) |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 | EASEMENTS ARE NOT RECORDED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ARE ESTIMATED TO HAVE MINIMAL FAIR VALUE. |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $120,000 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 2 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $17,321 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND RESTORATION: PROTECT THE SCENIC BEAUTY, PROVIDE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE, AND OFFER NATURAL PLACES FOR THE EDUCATION AND AESTHETIC ENJOYMENT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER'S VOTE COUNTS EQUALLY. FIVE BOARD MEMBERS (ONE THIRD OF THE BOARD) ARE ELECTED/RE-ELECTED EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. OCCASIONALLY, OTHER BOARD POSITIONS NEED TO BE VOTED ON AS WELL, BECAUSE OF DEATH OR RESIGNATION. THE BOARD CAN APPOINT SOMEONE TO FILL THE OPENING BUT THAT APPOINTMENT NEEDS TO BE CONFIRMED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | ALL MEMBERS NEED TO RATIFY BY VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ANY SUGGESTED CHANGES IN THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | OUR ACCOUNTANTS PREPARE THE FORM 990, AND WE PROVIDE A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE WE FILE IT WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | WE HAVE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT REQUIRES OUR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEES TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ON A QUESTIONNAIRE DISTRIBUTED BY OUR DEPUTY DIRECTOR. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR ENSURES THAT ALL QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMPLETED, REVIEWS THEM FOR CONFLICTS, AND SUBMITS TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, ANY QUESTIONNAIRES THAT DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | NICHES HAS A FULL-TIME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. HIS STARTING SALARY WAS RECOMMENDED BY A PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE ADVERTISING THE POSITION. SALARY WAS ESTABLISHED BY ASKING THE OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS THEIR COMPENSATION LEVELS AND REFERRING TO A NATIONAL DATABASE BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE FROM A SURVEY OF ITS MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE SALARIES OF THE TWO FULL-TIME STEWARDSHIP EMPLOYEES, 1 FULL-TIME DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, 1 FULL-TIME COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, AND 1 PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FIGURE REFLECTS COMPENSATIONS FOR PEOPLE FILLING SIMILAR POSITIONS WITH OTHER LAND TRUSTS IN THE STATE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST |
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