2019-11-12T13:47:54-07:00 2018-12-31 990 2018-01-01 222976811 DAVIS CONSERVATION FOUNDATION DAVI 2078469132 30 FOREST FALLS DR STE 5 YARMOUTH ME 04096 Yvonne Mumme Chief Finance and Admin. Officer 2078469132 2019-11-12 24.39.188.186 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z Yvonne Mumme 30 FOREST FALLS DR STE 5 YARMOUTH ME 04096 4661958 0 X www.davisfoundations.org X 1989 ME Award Grants 7 7 0 2 0 0 0 300000 0 0 1839387 1117598 0 0 1839387 1417598 791032 727008 0 0 43350 39265 0 0 0 131611 134793 965993 901066 873394 516532 24349791 22823045 59952 42831 24289839 22780214 To support the wise utilization, protection and advancement of our physical environment and the different natural forms of life that inhabit it, including wildlife, sea life and mankind as they are impacted by the environment. 0 0 786408 727008 0 Grants allocated in support of 501(c)(3) organizations. See Schedule I and Schedule F for 2018 grants approved. 0 0 0 786408 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X Yvonne Mumme 2078469132 30 FOREST FALLS DR STE 5 YARMOUTH ME 04096 David J Bucci Chairman 1 0 X X 0 0 0 Thomas M Armstrong Jr Trustee 1 0 X 3000 0 0 Rebekah A Bucci Trustee 1 0 X 0 0 0 Andrew A Cadot Trustee 1 0 X 3000 0 0 Thomas S Deans Trustee 1 0 X 3000 0 0 Jameson French Trustee 1 0 X 3000 0 0 Anne C J Hayden Trustee 1 0 X 3000 0 0 Yvonne B Mumme Chief Finance and Administrative Officer 8 0 X 21146 0 3119 36146 0 3119 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 300000 0 300000 0 0 0 0 0 415326 0 0 415326 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3946632 0 3244360 0 702272 0 702272 0 0 702272 0 0 1417598 0 0 1117598 717008 717008 0 0 10000 10000 39265 15926 23339 0 31816 28597 3219 10185 10185 71455 71455 2905 1636 1269 4826 4034 792 8732 5938 2794 374 339 35 1668 1409 259 991 555 436 Dues 1420 966 454 Miscellaneous Expenses 421 0 421 0 0 0 0 901066 786408 114658 0 803805 428151 20960191 19853925 2547913 2494148 37882 46821 24349791 22823045 21094 19822 38858 23009 59952 42831 X 24289839 22780214 0 0 0 0 24289839 22780214 24349791 22823045 516532 -2026157 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 1 0 X X 5 Appalachian Mountain Club 046001677 7 1 0 0 Falmouth Conservation Trust 010372429 10 1 0 0 Island Institute 222786731 7 1 0 0 Maine Audubon Society 010248780 10 1 0 0 Society for Protection of NH Forests 020222237 7 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Schedule A, Part IV, Section B, Line 2 The supported organizations identified in Form 990, Schedule A, Part I appoint trustees who represent the charitable class benefited by the mission of the Organization and its supported organizations. These same trustees have a majority vote on the Organization's board and approve all granting decisions. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED LLC and Limited Partnership Interests 2494148 F 2494148 0 Due to related party 23009 23009 1 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Investments 2494148 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) 0 0 Grantmaking 10000 0 0 2504148 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Funding to provide technical support, share best practices, and develop information tools for effective implementation of the New England Governors-Eastern Canadian Premiers Resolution on Ecological Connectivity, Adaptation to Climate Change, and Biodiversity Conservation. 10000 Check 0 FMV 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 The Organization requires a completion report after one year. 1 30 Mile River Watershed Association 165 Front St Farmington ME 04938 261526329 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to provide opportunities for local youth and families to kayak the lakes, ponds and streams of the 30 Mile River Watershed. American Rivers 136 West Street Suite 5 Northampton MA 01062 237305963 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to remove the South Branch Gale River Dam located in the White Mountain National Forest in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences 60 Bigelow Dr East Boothbay ME 045445700 016006001 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to make seafood safe, develop innovative approaches to mitigating climate and clean water issues, and relieve bottlenecks to growth in Maine aquaculture. Bowdoin College 5800 College Station Brunswick ME 04011 010215213 501(c)(3) 5400 Funding for a professional videographer to film and edit weekly Nature Moments video series to be posted on the Bowdoin College and Maine Audubon websites and social media. Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust 56 Maine St Brunswick ME 040112016 222714194 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to conserve 4 parcels of land on the Cathance River, totaling 73 acres. Cape Elizabeth Land Trust 330 Ocean House Road Cape Elizabeth ME 04107 222736834 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to purchase 51.9 acres of wetlands, forests, and fields adjacent to the existing Robinson Woods Preserve. Center for Woodlands Education PO Box 270 16 On the Common Lyme NH 037680270 020507029 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to produce four audio stories about people involved in stewardship of the Northern Forest. City of Waterville City Hall 1 Common Street Waterville ME 049016699 016000037 Other 10000 Funding for construction of park to be located on 14 acres of City-owned land on the Kennebec River at Front Street adjacent to Waterville City Hall. Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens Inc PO Box 234 Boothbay ME 04537 010476545 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to create a modern herbarium facility, including equipment and long-term archival storage. Coastal Mountains Land Trust 101 Mount Battie St Camden ME 048431519 222795691 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for a 9 mile trail around Ragged Mountain. College of the Atlantic 105 Eden St Bar Harbor ME 046091136 237032625 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to compare the accuracy, efficiency, and time investment of using manual versus automated methods to identify humpback whales. Conservation Law Foundation 62 Summer Street Boston MA 021101016 046149986 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to remove dams and ensure fish passage in Maine coastal rivers through enforcement of Maine's 401 water quality certification. Damariscotta River Association PO Box 333 110 Belvedere Road Damariscotta ME 045430333 237303162 501(c)(3) 25000 Funding to repay the loan for purchase of a 70 acre property along the Pemaquid River in partnership with Pemaquid Watershed Association. Dirigo Outdoor Programs dba Outdoor Sport Institute 552 Main Street Caribou ME 04736 465191858 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding for the Teen Athlete Development Program, Community Giveback Program, and Community Coaches Network. Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education PO Box 83 39 Wildflower Ln Beals ME 046110083 010452403 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to communicate scientific findings regarding the soft-shell clam fishery to Shellfish Committees, clammers, and other decision-makers, and to monitor results. Eastern Trail Alliance P O Box 250 Saco ME 04072 010523949 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to complete the Existing Conditions Survey for 11 off-road trail miles from Kennebunk to Wells. Episcopal Diocese of Vermont 5 Rock Point Road Burlington VT 05408 510647673 501(c)(3) 11040 Funding for the creation of a 2.5 acre pollinator meadow and demonstration garden including educational videos and webinars, scientific studies, and a volunteer docent program. Frenchman Bay Conservancy PO Box 150 72 Tidal Falls Road Hancock ME 04640 222849309 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for the Revitalize Tidal Falls capital campaign, which includes construction of a new pavilion and education/visitors center. Friends of Baxter State Park PO Box 322 Belfast ME 04915 010535846 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for the Baxter Youth Conservation Corps and the Maine Youth Wilderness Leadership Program. Friends of Katahdin Woods and Waters PO Box 18177 Portland ME 04112 815102906 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to expand in the third year of the program by hiring a coordinator and investing in the curriculum. Friends of Merrymeeting Bay PO Box 233 Richmond ME 04357 223129007 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to monitor and assess aquatic vegetation and upland habitat changes in and around the bay. Friends of the Cobbossee Watershed PO Box 5003 Augusta ME 043325003 010545442 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for invasive aquatic plant removal and detection in Annabessacook and Cobbosseecontee Lake and for outreach to property owners in the five towns surrounding both lakes. Great Works Regional Land Trust PO Box 151 South Berwick ME 039080151 222736228 501(c)(3) 5885 Funding to map the extent of invasive woody plant species on five Great Works Regional Land Trust properties. Green Mountain Club Inc 4711 Waterbury-Stowe Road Waterbury Center VT 05677 030162865 501(c)(3) 7000 Funding for the management and mowing of 12 open areas along the Appalachian Trail in the Upper Valley of Vermont. Gulf of Maine Institute 117 Main St West Newbury MA 01985 030446859 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to develop two pilot community- based stewardship projects, one in Cape Porpoise Maine and a second in Newburyport, MA. Gulf of Maine Research Institute 350 Commercial Street Portland ME 041014618 010504905 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for one intern and scientists, as well as vessel use for the 2018 field season of this 10 year monitoring program. Hurricane Island Foundation PO Box 1280 19 Commercial Street Rockland ME 04841 263511908 501(c)(3) 9200 Funding for genetic analysis of sea scallop tissue collected through a long-term effort in partnership with local fishermen. Intervale Center 180 Intervale Road Burlington VT 05401 030329656 501(c)(3) 6000 Funding to complete the Intervale Road gravel walking path. Land Trust Alliance 1250 H St Nw Ste 600 Washington DC 200053952 042751357 501(c)(3) 20000 Funding to assess opportunities, train leaders and develop tools through a pilot process involving six early-adopter land trusts from Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Loon Echo Land Trust 8 Depot St Ste 4 Bridgton ME 040091368 222966924 501(c)(3) 20000 Funding to acquire 252 acres of land surrounding the Bridgton Historical Society's Narramissic farm. Loon Preservation Committee PO Box 604 Moultonborough NH 03254 020451944 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to measure contaminants in 6 inviable loon eggs collected from failed nests in New Hampshire. Mahoosuc Land Trust PO Box 981 Bethel ME 04217 010447619 501(c)(3) 10500 Funding for a management plan, trail and parking improvements, stewardship, and repayment of purchase loan. Maine Association of Conservation Districts PO Box 541 Portland ME 04112 222503739 Municipality 8079 Funding for York County Soil and Water Conservation District to provide invasive and nuisance aquatic species educational outreach activities and spread prevention and early detection training in the York County, ME and adjacent areas. Maine Farmland Trust 97 Main Street Belfast ME 04915 010528014 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding for the Farmland Protection program's goal to protect 15,000 acres between 2015 and 2020. Maine Island Trail Association 100 Kensington Street 2nd Floor Portland ME 04103 010478709 501(c)(3) 13706 Funding to expand to the Bold Coast of eastern Washington County, including communicating boater safety information, formalizing landowner agreements, and strengthening the volunteer network. Maine Maritime Museum 243 Washington St Bath ME 045301638 010271477 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for ecology areas, natural plantings, and lawns. MapleStone PO Box 588 Acton ME 04001 200147703 501(c)(3) 7176 Funding to purchase outdoor recreation equipment. Merryspring Nature Center PO Box 893 Camden ME 048430893 237331450 501(c)(3) 7000 Funding to develop an invasive plant species removal plan. Moose Mountains Regional Greenways PO Box 191 Union NH 03887 020515870 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for a new part-time staff person, tools and equipment, and preparation for accreditation - pieces of the organizations Conservation Action Plan (CAP). Mt Ascutney Outdoors Inc PO Box 101 Brownsville VT 05037 475085988 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to finish the interior of the Ascutney Outdoors Center, purchase furniture and fixtures, a storm water system, and landscaping. National Wildlife Federation 11100 Wildlife Center Dr Reston VA 20190 530204616 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to support staff time, research, and expenses to protect the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale as offshore wind energy development is advancing along the eastern seaboard. Natural Resources Council of Maine 3 Wade St Augusta ME 043306318 010270690 501(c)(3) 20000 Funding to restore the endangered Atlantic salmon in the Kennebec River, defeat proposed changes to rules that protect undeveloped lands, and stop the New England Clean Energy Connect project. Nature Conservancy Vermont Chapter 27 State Street Montpelier VT 05602 530242652 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for a boardwalk, trail, and observation deck. New England Forestry Foundation 32 Foster St Littleton MA 014601540 042024022 501(c)(3) 20000 Funding to purchase and protect 3,360 acres of forestland along the Dennys River system in Downeast Maine. New Hampshire Audubon 84 Silk Farm Road Concord NH 03301 026005322 501(c)(3) 7500 Funding to monitor Whip-poor-wills, Common Nighthawks and scrubland songbirds, survey vegetation, and use that information to make management recommendations. New Hampshire Lakes Association dba NH Lakes 17 Chenell Drive Suite One Concord NH 03301 222668396 501(c)(3) 16192 Funding to bring the LakeSmart program, developed in Maine, to New Hampshire to assist homeowners in managing landscapes in ways that protect lake quality. New Hampshire Public Radio Inc 2 Pillsbury St Suite 600 Concord NH 033013576 020338667 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to produce 26 podcast episodes exploring the natural environment. Northern Forest Canoe Trail Inc Po Box 565 Waitsfield VT 056730565 030363813 501(c)(3) 12000 Funding for campsite, river access, and portage trail improvements, focusing on the Clyde River (VT), the Androscoggin River (NH), and Maine's Flagstaff Lake. NorthWoods Stewardship Center 154 Leadership Drive Island Pond VT 05846 030346759 501(c)(3) 12580 Funding for winter trail improvements including bridge renovation, grooming equipment, and a three-times-per-week grooming schedule. Poland Conservation Commission 1231 Maine Street Poland ME 04274 000000000 Municipality 10000 Funding to construct a pedestrian bridge over the Waterhouse Brook dam and improve the adjacent park. Southwest Harbor Conservation Commission PO Box 263 185 Main Street Southwest Harbor ME 04679 000000000 Municipality 10000 Funding to remove an old farmhouse, build a small garden barn, and change parking. Three Rivers Land Trust PO Box 295 Alfred ME 04002 010539771 501(c)(3) 7500 Funding to restore the wetlands surrounding Hansen Pond in Acton. Town of Pembroke Town Office Old County Road Pembroke ME 04666 016000324 Municipality 6000 Funding for the purchase of concrete picnic tables and benches, freight, and local installation. United Charitable (fiscal sponsor for ReTreeUs) 8201 Greensboro Dr Ste 702 Tysons VA 22102 204286082 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to expand 8 existing ReTreeUS orchards in Maine schools and to create and pilot orchard-based pollinator curricula. University of New Hampshire Foundation Inc 9 Edgewood Rd Durham NH 038240000 020437506 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to increase monitoring of seaweed in the Great Bay Estuary through engagement of Coastal Research Volunteers. Vermont River Conservancy 29 Main Street Suite 11 Montpelier VT 05602 030347147 501(c)(3) 7500 Funding to purchase the 3.1 acre Bolton Potholes Swimming Hole property and to improve management of the site. Vermont Youth Conservation Corps Inc 1949 East Main Street Richmond VT 05477 030328834 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for program expenses for approximately 300 young people, ages 15-24, to work on 6 to 10 member Crews. Western Foothills Land Trust PO Box 107 445 Main Street Norway ME 04268 016083123 501(c)(3) 7000 Funding to build a 1/4 mile universally accessible trail at that 20-acre Shepard's Farm Preserve in Norway, featuring six Bernard Langlais sculptures. 58 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The Organization requires a completion report after one year. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Yvonne B Mumme Chief Finance and Administrative Officer 21146 0 0 0 0 0 1479 0 1640 0 24265 0 Schedule J, Part I See Form 990 Part VII, Line 5: Yvonne Mumme, Chief Finance and Administrative Officer for the Organization, receives compensation from Davis Educational Foundation, an unrelated organization, for services rendered to the filing organization. Yvonne's unrelated organization compensation was as follows: Salary - $21146, Benefits - $1640. These amounts are included in the amounts listed on Part II. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Trustees Rebekah Bucci and David Bucci have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Prior to filing, the Chief Finance and Administrative Officer (CFAO) reviews the 990 in detail, comparing it to the Foundation's financial statements and other records for accuracy, and comparing it to the prior year filing to make sure any large variances or changes to responses are accurate. Any questions or concerns are resolved with the independent CPA firm who reviewed the return. The CFAO provides a copy of the final draft to the Board Chair, highlighting any unusual items or changes from prior years. The Board Chair reviews the final draft just prior to filing to ensure responses are consistent with financial reporting, governance practices and activities of the foundation, resolving any questions with the CFAO. Additionally, the return is provided to the entire board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Possible conflicts of interest are discussed by the trustees and staff at each regularly scheduled meeting. Where a potential conflict does exist, the trustees will disclose to the board and the disclosure will be noted in the minutes. If a real conflict exists, the trustee will abstain from voting and this action will be disclosed in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. The Organization publishes its financial statements in its annual report which is available to the public on its website. Falmouth Conservation Trust PO Box 6172 Falmouth ME 04105 010372429 Land Conservation ME 501(c)(3) Line 10 N/A 0 Island Institute PO Box 648 Rockland ME 04841 222786731 Land Conservation ME 501(c)(3) Line 7 N/A 0 Maine Audubon Society 20 Gisland Farm Road Falmouth ME 04105 010248780 Wildlife Conservation ME 501(c)(3) Line 10 N/A 0 Appalachian Mountain Club 5 Joy St Boston MA 02108 046001677 Land Conservation MA 501(c)(3) Line 7 N/A 0 Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests 54 Portsmouth Street Concord NH 03301 020222237 Land Conservation NH 501(c)(3) Line 7 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0