CONSERVANCY OF THE SEA ISLANDS: Form 990, tax year 2018
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- Organization
- CONSERVANCY OF THE SEA ISLANDS (EIN 58-2359979)
- Tax period
- 2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
- Filed
- 2019-06-05
- IRS object ID
- 201911569349300131
- Schema version
- 2018v3.1
- 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 | 2019-06-05T13:18:16-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2018-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 205788602 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GLASER AND COMPANY LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 149 E BAY ST SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 294013134 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2018-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 582359979 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE KIAWAH ISLAND NATURAL HABITAT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | CONSERVANCY INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | KIAW | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8437682029 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 80 KESTREL COURT | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KIAWAH ISLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29455 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RICHARD AMES | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHAIRMAN | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8437682029 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2019-06-05 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ERIK M GLASER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00724565 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8438490179 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2019-06-05 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 162.217.140.173 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2019-06-05 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 13:18:16 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | C7502B9BE47F9B8354F737866145CBAECF522AE1 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | C7502B9BE47F9B8354F737866145CBAECF522AE1 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2018 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | RICHARD AMES | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 80 KESTREL COURT | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | KIAWAH ISLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29455 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,076,339 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.KIAWAHCONSERVANCY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1997 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | SC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY PROVIDES THE VISION, LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE KIAWAH ISLAND'S UNIQUE BALANCE OF NATURE AND DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT, RESEARCH DRIVEN, NON-POLITICAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 22 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 22 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 4 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 110 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,920,075 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,031,927 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $290 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$144 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $34,269 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$60,197 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,954,634 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $971,586 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $356,755 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $362,776 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $50,200 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $424,131 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,387,670 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $780,886 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,750,446 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,173,748 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$778,860 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,155,517 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $2,375,498 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,754 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $595 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,153,763 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,374,903 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY PROVIDES THE VISION, LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE KIAWAH ISLAND'S UNIQUE BALANCE OF NATURE AND DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT, RESEARCH DRIVEN, NON-POLITICAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,488,533 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY MAINTAINS 52 PROPERTIES AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING OVER 2,253 ACRES ON AND AROUND KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THESE PROPERTIES AND EASEMENTS FOR THE EXPRESSED PURPOSE OF KEEPING THE PROPERTIES IN THEIR NATURAL UNDEVELOPED STATE FOR PERPETUITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL CONSERVATION PROPERTIES INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE OF A MARITIME FOREST DEMONSTRATION OUTFITTED WITH EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE ABOUT THE ISLAND PLANT LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION SINCE FEBRUARY 16, 2017. THIS IMPORTANT DISTINCTION INDEPENDENTLY CONFIRMS THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES ACCORDING TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN LAND CONSERVATION AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT. IN PARTICULAR, IT ASSURES THAT THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO CONSERVE ITS LAND AND EASEMENTS IN PERPETUITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PLAN HAS AN OBJECTIVE TO CONSISTENTLY FOSTER THE EFFORTS OF ALL KIAWAH ISLAND PROPERTY OWNERS IN IMPLEMENTING AND MAINTAINING OPTIMUM HABITAT TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE. THE ORGANIZATION, WORKING IN CONCERT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON KIAWAH ISLAND, PROVIDES RESOURCES, LANDSCAPING TIPS, ACCESS OF PROFESSIONALS AND ASSESSMENT FORMS TO ASSIST OWNERS WITH THIS PLAN. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $51,764 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS NUMEROUS RESEARCH STUDIES TO EDUCATE THE RESIDENTS OF KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, AS WELL AS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION. BOBCAT STUDY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, INITIATED THE BOBCAT GPS STUDY IN 2007. THE STUDY IS ONGOING AND A TOTAL OF 75 BOBCATS HAVE BEEN CAPTURED AND FITTED WITH GPS COLLARS (5 IN 2007, 8 IN 2008, 10 IN 2009, 6 IN 2010, 8 IN 2011, 9 IN 2012, 6 IN 2013, 6 IN 2014, 6 IN 2015, 6 IN 2016 AND 5 IN 2017 ).MORE THAN 30,000 INDIVIDUAL BOBCATS LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED TO DATE. AS DATA IS COMPILED, THE CONSERVANCY IS ABLE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW BOBCATS MOVE AROUND THE ISLAND AND THE TYPES OF HABITAT THEY PREFER. BY PINPOINTING SPECIFIC AREAS OR HABITAT TYPES THAT ARE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO BOBCATS (ESPECIALLY FOR DENNING AND DAYTIME RESTING), THE CONSERVANCY HAS THE ABILITY TO ENHANCE ITS LAND PRESERVATION PLANNING ON KIAWAH ISLAND. THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND USES GPS DATA TO UPGRADE ITS BOBCAT MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR THE ISLAND. BIRD BANDING AND UNDERSTORY PRESERVATION THE KIAWAH ISLAND BANDING STATION (KIBS) IS SUPPORTED BY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY AND OPERATED BY THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND. ANNUAL BANDING AND MONITORING EFFORTS INCLUDE: FALL MIGRATION MONITORING FALL MIGRATION MONITORING BEGAN IN 2009 AT THE WEST END OF KIAWAH ISLAND AT THE KIBS. IN 2015, AN ADDITIONAL STATION WAS CREATED AT THE EAST END OF KIAWAH ISLAND. MIST NETS ARE OPERATED BY THE TOWN WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND SEASONAL INTERNS SUPPORTED BY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY. THE NETS ARE OPERATED DAILY FROM MID-AUGUST THROUGH NOVEMBER. THEY ARE OPENED 30 MINUTES BEFORE SUNRISE AND CLOSED APPROXIMATELY SIX HOURS LATER. WINTER MARSH SPARROW BANDING MARSH SPARROW BANDING BEGAN DURING THE WINTER OF 2011-12 WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF DETERMINING HABITAT REQUIREMENTS, SITE FIDELITY, RELATIVE ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE SPECIES. THE BIRDS ARE FLUSHED INTO MIST NETS AT HIGH TIDE ROOSTS IN THE SALT MARSH. THE TARGET SPECIES ARE SEASIDE SPARROWS, NELSON'S SPARROWS AND SALTMARSH SPARROWS. THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY IS SUPPORTING A STABLE ISOTOPE RESEARCH PROGRAM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BREEDING RANGE OF MARSH SPARROWS (IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TOWN OF KIAWAH WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY. SEA ISLAND CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT THE CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT (CBC) IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED BIRD CENSUS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY EACH WINTER. THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY HAS SPONSORED THE EVENT SINCE 1900 WHEN THE FIRST CBCS WERE HELD. CURRENTLY THERE ARE OVER 2,000 CBCS CONDUCTED INTERNATIONALLY EVERY YEAR BETWEEN DECEMBER 14 AND JANUARY 5. EACH COUNT TAKES PLACE AROUND THE SAME DATE EACH YEAR AND ALL BIRDS SEEN OR HEARD ARE COUNTED WITHIN A DESIGNATED 15-MILE DIAMETER CIRCLE. THE DATA FROM EACH COUNT ARE COMPILED BY THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY AND THE RESULTS ARE PROVIDED IN AN ANNUAL JOURNAL CALLED AMERICAN BIRDS. THE SEA ISLANDS CBC WAS FIRST CONDUCTED DURING THE 2011-2012 CBC SEASON AS A TEST RUN. IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS AND HAS BEEN AN OFFICIAL CBC SINCE 2013. THE 2016 COUNT WILL TAKE PLACE ON JANUARY 4. THE COUNT ENCOMPASSES ALL OF KIAWAH ISLAND, SEABROOK ISLAND, WADMALAW ISLAND, MOST OF JOHN'S ISLAND, AND DEVEAUX BANK. PARTICIPANTS ARE ASSIGNED TO ONE OF 15 TERRITORIES AND SPEND THE DAY COVERING THE AREA BY CAR, FOOT, OR BOAT STARTING AT OR BEFORE SUNRISE AND GOING THROUGH DUSK OR LATER. PAINTED BUNTING BANDING PAINTED BUNTING BANDING BEGAN IN THE SUMMER OF 2011 WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO STUDY THEIR MOVEMENTS, DISTRIBUTION AND SITE FIDELITY. PAINTED BUNTINGS READILY COME TO FEEDERS OFFERING WHITE MILLET AND THE BIRDS ARE EASILY CAPTURED IN A SPECIALLY DESIGNED CAGE WITH A FEEDER PLACED INSIDE. BANDING OCCURS FROM MAY THORUGH SEPTEMBER AT KIAWAH ISLAND'S RESIDENT'S HOMES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $82,705 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATION MATERIAL AND THE ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE; THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO EDUCATE PROPERTY OWNERS, BUILDING CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPERS, AND ETC., ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF KIAWAH ISLAND. "NATURALLY KIAWAH" IS A SEMI-ANNUAL PUBLICATION TO ALL RESIDENTS OF KIAWAH ISLAND AND THE SUPPORTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT COMMUNICATES KEY INITIATIVES, UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION EDUCATION AND OTHER ELEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION. OTHER PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE "LANDSCAPING FOR LEGACY" A DOCUMENT INTENDED TO HELP RESIDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THE ISLAND AND HOW TO BEST MAINTAIN ITS EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER. RESOURCES ON LANDSCAPING, UNDERSTORY MAINTENANCE, LAGOON MAINTENANCE, BEACH AND DUNE PRESERVATION, NATIVE PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND INVASIVE SPECIES EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE KIAWAH ISLAND CONSERVANCY PRODUCES A HOST OF BROCHURES IN SUPPORT OF ITS CONSERVATION MISSION. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,623,002 | 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 |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| 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 | 19 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 4 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| 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 | 22 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 22 | 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 | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | AMY SPIVEY | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8438046089 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 701 EAST BAY STREET SUITE 410 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CHARLESTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29403 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD AMES | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICH WARNER | ||||||
| VICE CHAIRMA | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROLAND HOFFMAN | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCMURRAY | ||||||
| ASSISTANT TR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY PERRY | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN COX | ||||||
| IMMEDIATE PA | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN AVIOLI | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PEGGY BARNES | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FRANK CASSIDY | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JUDY CLARK | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LEIGH COBB | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUE CORCORAN | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JANE ELLIS | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BOB FETCH | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DICK FISHBURN | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JIM GILLIAM | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHAUNEEN HUTCHINSON | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RICH MCCANN | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HELEN PHARR | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LISA QUADRINI | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JIM SULLIVAN | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| VICKEY WILE | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DONNA T WINDHAM | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $110,942 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $110,942 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $259,648 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $55,907 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $716,372 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $80,200 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,031,927 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $17,462 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $17,606 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | -$144 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$144 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$144 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $26,950 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $259,648 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $87,147 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$60,197 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$60,197 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $971,586 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$60,341 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $110,942 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $88,754 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,094 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,094 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $208,915 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $176,681 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $19,927 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,307 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,056 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,918 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,711 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,427 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,863 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,932 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,144 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,787 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,414 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,414 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,234 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,238 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,996 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $125,856 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $104,089 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,446 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,321 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,494 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,743 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,307 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $444 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,561 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,389 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $49 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $123 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,002 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $69,842 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $720 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,440 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,909 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,646 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,263 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION EASEMENT | $960,000 | $960,000 | ||
| DONOR CULTIVATION & EDUCA | $62,218 | $49,520 | $115 | $12,583 |
| INDEPENDENT STUDY | $51,764 | $51,764 | ||
| PAINTED BUNTING PROGRAM | $28,138 | $28,138 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,080 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,934 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,735 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,411 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,750,446 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,623,002 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $77,244 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $50,200 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,240,095 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $437,011 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $134,945 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,436 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,195 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,343 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $348,893 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $198,320 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $151,347 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $150,573 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,617,935 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,738,135 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,155,517 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,375,498 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,754 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $595 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,754 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $595 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,247,303 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,343,439 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $906,460 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,464 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,153,763 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,374,903 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,155,517 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,375,498 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$778,860 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| 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 | $777,779 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $770,669 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $854,335 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,920,075 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,031,927 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,354,785 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $777,779 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $770,669 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $854,335 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,920,075 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,031,927 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,354,785 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $678,159 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $4,676,626 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $290 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $290 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,340 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $152,590 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $112,486 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $126,920 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $26,950 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $420,286 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $5,775,361 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.80980 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.80180 | 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 | 393,336 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Protection Natural Habitat | Yes (X) | ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd |
| Total Easements | 12 | TotalEasementsCnt |
| Total Acreage | 2235.00 | TotalAcreageCnt |
| States Easements Held | 1 | StatesEasementsHeldCnt |
| Written Policy Monitoring | false | WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd |
| Staff Hours Spent Enforcement | 75.00 | StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt |
| Expenses Incurred Enforcement | $1,500 | ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $17,195 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $3,526 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $13,669 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $331,698 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $194,794 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $136,904 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $150,573 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CONSERVED LAND AND EASEMENTS | Desc |
| Book Value | $1,738,135 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $1,738,135 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,092,946 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $34,213 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $87,147 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $121,360 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $971,586 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $971,586 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,871,806 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $34,213 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $87,147 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $121,360 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,750,446 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,750,446 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 | IT IS THE POLICY OF THE CONSERVANCY TO RECORD CONSERVATION PROPERTY AT COST, IF PURCHASED, OR AT FAIR MARKET VALUE, IF DONATED OR PURCHASED AT A PRICE UNDER THE PROPERTY'S FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. IF THE PROPERTY IS SUBSEQUENTLY IMPAIRED, WHETHER DUE TO APPLICATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS ON THE DEED OR OTHER REASONS, THE CONSERVANCY DETERMINES THE FAIR MARKET VALUE AND RECORDS AN IMPAIRMENT LOSS FOR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RECORDED VALUE AND THE FAIR MARKET VALUE, GENERALLY AT THE SAME TIME OF ACQUISITION. THE CARRYING VALUE OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED OR CONTRIBUTED AND EASEMENTS GRANTED TO THE CONSERVANCY GENERALLY REFLECT THE MARKET VALUE AFTER THE APPLICATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AND/OR EASEMENTS AT THE TIME OF ACQUISITION. DUE TO THEIR USE AS COLLATERAL, RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS HAVE NOT BEEN APPLIED TO THE PROPERTIES AT 141 RED CEDAR LANE, 25 ARROWHEAD HALL, 9 AIRY HALL, AND 133 CONIFER LANE. THE CONSERVANCY HAS APPLIED RESTRICTIVE CONSERVATION COVENANTS ON THE DEEDS OF THE MAJORITY OF THE CONSERVATION PROPERTIES IT OWNS. THIS RESULTS IN AN IMPAIRMENT TO THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE PROPERTY SINCE FUTURE USE AND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY AFTER THE RECORDING OF THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE CONSERVANCY RECORDS AN IMPAIRMENT LOSS WHEN THE CARRYING AMOUNT OF A LONG- LIVED ASSET IS NOT RECOVERABLE. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 NO IMPAIRMENT LOSS WAS RECORDED, BEYOND THOSE RECOGNIZED AT TIME OF ACQUISITION. THE FAIR VALUE OF THE CONSERVANCYS PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO RISKS CONNECTED TO THE FLUCTUATION IN THE REAL ESTATE MARKET OF THE REGION. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D | EVENT EXPENSE 87,147 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | EVENT EXPENSE 87,147 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | LEGACY BALL | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $286,598 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $259,648 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $26,950 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $87,147 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $286,598 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $259,648 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $26,950 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $87,147 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $87,147 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$60,197 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 5 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $80,200 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY PROVIDES THE VISION, LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE KIAWAH ISLAND'S UNIQUE BALANCE OF NATURE AND DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT, RESEARCH DRIVEN, NON-POLITICAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEERS ARE MOST SIGNIFICANTLY ASSOCIATED WITH ITS VOTING AND NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBERS AS WELL AS SUPPORT FOR THE CONSERVANCY'S PROPERTIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY MAINTAINS 52 PROPERTIES AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING OVER 2,253 ACRES ON AND AROUND KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THESE PROPERTIES AND EASEMENTS FOR THE EXPRESSED PURPOSE OF KEEPING THE PROPERTIES IN THEIR NATURAL UNDEVELOPED STATE FOR PERPETUITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL CONSERVATION PROPERTIES INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE OF A MARITIME FOREST DEMONSTRATION OUTFITTED WITH EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE ABOUT THE ISLAND PLANT LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION SINCE FEBRUARY 16, 2017. THIS IMPORTANT DISTINCTION INDEPENDENTLY CONFIRMS THAT THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES ACCORDING TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN LAND CONSERVATION AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT. IN PARTICULAR, IT ASSURES THAT THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO CONSERVE ITS LAND AND EASEMENTS IN PERPETUITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PLAN HAS AN OBJECTIVE TO CONSISTENTLY FOSTER THE EFFORTS OF ALL KIAWAH ISLAND PROPERTY OWNERS IN IMPLEMENTING AND MAINTAINING OPTIMUM HABITAT TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE. THE ORGANIZATION, WORKING IN CONCERT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON KIAWAH ISLAND, PROVIDES RESOURCES, LANDSCAPING TIPS, ACCESS OF PROFESSIONALS AND ASSESSMENT FORMS TO ASSIST OWNERS WITH THIS PLAN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS NUMEROUS RESEARCH STUDIES TO EDUCATE THE RESIDENTS OF KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, AS WELL AS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION. BOBCAT STUDY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, INITIATED THE BOBCAT GPS STUDY IN 2007. THE STUDY IS ONGOING AND A TOTAL OF 75 BOBCATS HAVE BEEN CAPTURED AND FITTED WITH GPS COLLARS (5 IN 2007, 8 IN 2008, 10 IN 2009, 6 IN 2010, 8 IN 2011, 9 IN 2012, 6 IN 2013, 6 IN 2014, 6 IN 2015, 6 IN 2016 AND 5 IN 2017 ).MORE THAN 30,000 INDIVIDUAL BOBCATS LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED TO DATE. AS DATA IS COMPILED, THE CONSERVANCY IS ABLE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW BOBCATS MOVE AROUND THE ISLAND AND THE TYPES OF HABITAT THEY PREFER. BY PINPOINTING SPECIFIC AREAS OR HABITAT TYPES THAT ARE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO BOBCATS (ESPECIALLY FOR DENNING AND DAYTIME RESTING), THE CONSERVANCY HAS THE ABILITY TO ENHANCE ITS LAND PRESERVATION PLANNING ON KIAWAH ISLAND. THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND USES GPS DATA TO UPGRADE ITS BOBCAT MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR THE ISLAND. BIRD BANDING AND UNDERSTORY PRESERVATION THE KIAWAH ISLAND BANDING STATION (KIBS) IS SUPPORTED BY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY AND OPERATED BY THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND. ANNUAL BANDING AND MONITORING EFFORTS INCLUDE: FALL MIGRATION MONITORING FALL MIGRATION MONITORING BEGAN IN 2009 AT THE WEST END OF KIAWAH ISLAND AT THE KIBS. IN 2015, AN ADDITIONAL STATION WAS CREATED AT THE EAST END OF KIAWAH ISLAND. MIST NETS ARE OPERATED BY THE TOWN WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND SEASONAL INTERNS SUPPORTED BY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY. THE NETS ARE OPERATED DAILY FROM MID-AUGUST THROUGH NOVEMBER. THEY ARE OPENED 30 MINUTES BEFORE SUNRISE AND CLOSED APPROXIMATELY SIX HOURS LATER. WINTER MARSH SPARROW BANDING MARSH SPARROW BANDING BEGAN DURING THE WINTER OF 2011-12 WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF DETERMINING HABITAT REQUIREMENTS, SITE FIDELITY, RELATIVE ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE SPECIES. THE BIRDS ARE FLUSHED INTO MIST NETS AT HIGH TIDE ROOSTS IN THE SALT MARSH. THE TARGET SPECIES ARE SEASIDE SPARROWS, NELSON'S SPARROWS AND SALTMARSH SPARROWS. THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY IS SUPPORTING A STABLE ISOTOPE RESEARCH PROGRAM TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BREEDING RANGE OF MARSH SPARROWS (IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TOWN OF KIAWAH WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY. SEA ISLAND CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT THE CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT (CBC) IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED BIRD CENSUS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY EACH WINTER. THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY HAS SPONSORED THE EVENT SINCE 1900 WHEN THE FIRST CBCS WERE HELD. CURRENTLY THERE ARE OVER 2,000 CBCS CONDUCTED INTERNATIONALLY EVERY YEAR BETWEEN DECEMBER 14 AND JANUARY 5. EACH COUNT TAKES PLACE AROUND THE SAME DATE EACH YEAR AND ALL BIRDS SEEN OR HEARD ARE COUNTED WITHIN A DESIGNATED 15-MILE DIAMETER CIRCLE. THE DATA FROM EACH COUNT ARE COMPILED BY THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY AND THE RESULTS ARE PROVIDED IN AN ANNUAL JOURNAL CALLED AMERICAN BIRDS. THE SEA ISLANDS CBC WAS FIRST CONDUCTED DURING THE 2011-2012 CBC SEASON AS A TEST RUN. IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS AND HAS BEEN AN OFFICIAL CBC SINCE 2013. THE 2016 COUNT WILL TAKE PLACE ON JANUARY 4. THE COUNT ENCOMPASSES ALL OF KIAWAH ISLAND, SEABROOK ISLAND, WADMALAW ISLAND, MOST OF JOHN'S ISLAND, AND DEVEAUX BANK. PARTICIPANTS ARE ASSIGNED TO ONE OF 15 TERRITORIES AND SPEND THE DAY COVERING THE AREA BY CAR, FOOT, OR BOAT STARTING AT OR BEFORE SUNRISE AND GOING THROUGH DUSK OR LATER. PAINTED BUNTING BANDING PAINTED BUNTING BANDING BEGAN IN THE SUMMER OF 2011 WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO STUDY THEIR MOVEMENTS, DISTRIBUTION AND SITE FIDELITY. PAINTED BUNTINGS READILY COME TO FEEDERS OFFERING WHITE MILLET AND THE BIRDS ARE EASILY CAPTURED IN A SPECIALLY DESIGNED CAGE WITH A FEEDER PLACED INSIDE. BANDING OCCURS FROM MAY THORUGH SEPTEMBER AT KIAWAH ISLAND'S RESIDENT'S HOMES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | THE PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATION MATERIAL AND THE ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE; THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO EDUCATE PROPERTY OWNERS, BUILDING CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPERS, AND ETC., ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF KIAWAH ISLAND. "NATURALLY KIAWAH" IS A SEMI-ANNUAL PUBLICATION TO ALL RESIDENTS OF KIAWAH ISLAND AND THE SUPPORTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT COMMUNICATES KEY INITIATIVES, UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION EDUCATION AND OTHER ELEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION. OTHER PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE "LANDSCAPING FOR LEGACY" A DOCUMENT INTENDED TO HELP RESIDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THE ISLAND AND HOW TO BEST MAINTAIN ITS EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER. RESOURCES ON LANDSCAPING, UNDERSTORY MAINTENANCE, LAGOON MAINTENANCE, BEACH AND DUNE PRESERVATION, NATIVE PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND INVASIVE SPECIES EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, THE KIAWAH ISLAND CONSERVANCY PRODUCES A HOST OF BROCHURES IN SUPPORT OF ITS CONSERVATION MISSION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. ONCE THIS COMMENT PERIOD IS OVER, AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN HAS REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT, THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED FOR ISSUANCE. THE 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AND DURING THE INTERIM PRIOR TO ENTERING TRANSACTION NEGOTIATIONS FOR CONSERVATION PROPERTY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES OBTAINING COMPARATIVE DATA AND HAVING IT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | EVENT EXPENSE 87,147 EVENT EXPENSE -87,147 |
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