2019-11-14T07:48:04-06:00 2019-06-30 382302123 FERRIS BUSSCHER & ZWIERS PC 675 EAST 16TH ST SUITE 100 HOLLAND MI 49423 990 2018-07-01 382363129 LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN LAND 6164519476 400 ANN STREET NW STE 102 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504 A JOSEPH ENGEL III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6164519476 2019-11-13 true DOUGLAS W ROTMAN P00165952 6163928534 2019-11-14 50.252.83.209 2019-11-14 07:48:04 CS P AFF7A82D72F0E57D6422AD65C7BB131BF6E08846 DA86B5D3B7D3B6BD62C8FE48A12E27F95D32E20F 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z A JOSEPH ENGEL III 400 ANN STREET NW STE 102 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504 4240882 false X WWW.NATURENEARBY.ORG X 1976 MI THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN HELPS PEOPLE PROTECT, ENJOY, AND CARE FOR NATURAL LAND IN WEST MICHIGAN. 14 14 11 261 0 3703589 3976903 0 165437 183187 95539 74291 3964565 4234381 0 0 516215 521916 30000 9000 100874 1590482 2073534 2136697 2604450 1827868 1629931 15734668 21564415 34382 4223575 15700286 17340840 THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN HELPS PEOPLE PROTECT, ENJOY, AND CARE FOR NATURAL LAND IN WEST MICHIGAN. false false 1905145 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 TWO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT PROTECTED 282 ACRES. 151585 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. 364724 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. 2421454 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MI X X GRETCHEN R MOUSEL 6164519476 400 ANN STREET NW SUITE 102 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504 JOHN BYL PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE DEVRIES-ZIMMERMAN VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT VANSTRIGHT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAIRE GUISFREDI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL LAWRENCE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TOM ROE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CARL ERICKSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MYRON ERICKSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LYDIA BARBASH-RILEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PRISCILLA NYAMAI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID RINARD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL JULIEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN SCHOLTZ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELISE TRIPP DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TRISH TAYLOR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 A JOSEPH ENGEL III EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 78000 0 13758 78000 13758 false false false X 4230 60681 3911992 3976903 183187 183187 2521 4230 6501 -3980 SERVICE FEE 78271 78271 78271 4234381 78271 183187 91750 67940 11515 12295 376654 274132 47726 54796 9128 7302 913 913 10296 8162 1202 932 34088 25158 4509 4421 6250 6250 12910 11550 906 454 9000 9000 14450 8085 6365 25667 15873 299 9495 24504 15438 4864 4202 31535 29436 991 1108 8217 6910 827 480 2473 1980 156 337 20081 18745 630 706 26483 24559 1024 900 HIGHLANDS 1740861 1740861 PROJECT DIRECT EXPENSES 92537 92537 CONTRACT SERVICES 59602 59602 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 5774 5209 195 370 2190 1725 465 2604450 2421454 82122 100874 1470935 1732059 16213 16319 1115094 724020 10671 12925 15719570 109194 10203455 15610376 2759318 3324480 158982 144236 15734668 21564415 34382 161987 53288 4008300 34382 4223575 X 3117346 4016881 2276883 1681800 10306057 11642159 15700286 17340840 15734668 21564415 X 1629931 10623 X false true X true false X 1184442 1074582 4286344 3703589 3976903 14225860 1184442 1074582 4286344 3703589 3976903 14225860 2591930 11633930 56350 106253 166347 115640 444590 14670450 358500 0.79300 0.75800 X X X X 119 8912.00 1 1 true 607.00 20745 false 922108 7867 929975 900451 21657 922108 795198 105253 900451 893833 -98635 795198 896682 2849 893833 0.82510 0.16290 0.01200 true false 15498959 15498959 220611 109194 111417 15610376 4233814 10623 3260 -14450 -567 4234381 4234381 2593260 3260 -14450 -11190 2604450 2604450 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 -14,450 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D INVESTMENT EXPENSE -14,450 X 2 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false 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 HIGHLAND PROJECT THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN IS IN THE MIDST OF A 5.3 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN THAT CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE FINANCIAL RESULTS. GIFTS FROM DONORS APPEAR IN REVENUE FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR (1,001,106). CURRENT YEAR EXPENSES FOR THE CAPITAL PROJECT TOTALED 1,749,861 THIS FISCAL YEAR. THEREFORE, THE REVENUE LESS EXPENSES IMPACT IS (748,755). OTTAWA SANDS PROJECT THE LAND CONSERVANCY IS ALSO MIDWAY THROUGH A COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PROJECT WITH OTTAWA COUNTY. THE LAND CONSERVANCY PURCHASED 158 ACRES WITH A 4 MILLION LOAN FROM THE CONSERVATION FUND AND IS HOLDING IT UNTIL OTTAWA COUNTY HAS RAISED THE FUNDS TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY FROM THE LAND CONSERVANCY. THE LAND CONSERVANCY IS ALSO MANAGING A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO HELP OTTAWA COUNTY WITH THE ACQUISITION. IN THIS YEARS RESULTS, REVENUE FROM THE OTTAWA SANDS PROJECT IS 1,737,431 AND PROJECT EXPENSES ARE 165,355, THEREFORE, THE REVENUE LESS EXPENSE IMPACT IS 1,572,076. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 INVESTMENT EXPENSE -14,450 INVESTMENT EXPENSE 14,450