2019-06-05T13:18:16-05:00 2018-12-31 205788602 GLASER AND COMPANY LLC 149 E BAY ST SUITE 200 CHARLESTON SC 294013134 990 2018-01-01 582359979 THE KIAWAH ISLAND NATURAL HABITAT CONSERVANCY INC KIAW 8437682029 80 KESTREL COURT KIAWAH ISLAND SC 29455 RICHARD AMES CHAIRMAN 8437682029 2019-06-05 true ERIK M GLASER CPA P00724565 8438490179 2019-06-05 162.217.140.173 2019-06-05 13:18:16 CD P C7502B9BE47F9B8354F737866145CBAECF522AE1 C7502B9BE47F9B8354F737866145CBAECF522AE1 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z RICHARD AMES 80 KESTREL COURT KIAWAH ISLAND SC 29455 1076339 false X WWW.KIAWAHCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1997 SC 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. 22 22 4 110 0 1920075 1031927 0 290 -144 34269 -60197 1954634 971586 0 0 356755 362776 0 50200 424131 1387670 780886 1750446 1173748 -778860 3155517 2375498 1754 595 3153763 2374903 X 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. false false 1488533 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. 51764 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. 82705 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. 1623002 true true false false false false true false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 19 0 4 true false false false false false true true false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false SC X X AMY SPIVEY 8438046089 701 EAST BAY STREET SUITE 410 CHARLESTON SC 29403 RICHARD AMES CHAIRMAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RICH WARNER VICE CHAIRMA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROLAND HOFFMAN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN MCMURRAY ASSISTANT TR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY PERRY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN COX IMMEDIATE PA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN AVIOLI TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 PEGGY BARNES TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRANK CASSIDY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JUDY CLARK TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEIGH COBB TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUE CORCORAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JANE ELLIS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 BOB FETCH TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DICK FISHBURN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM GILLIAM TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHAUNEEN HUTCHINSON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICH MCCANN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 HELEN PHARR TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA QUADRINI TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM SULLIVAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 VICKEY WILE TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DONNA T WINDHAM EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 110942 0 0 110942 1 false false false 259648 55907 716372 80200 1031927 17462 17606 -144 -144 -144 26950 259648 87147 -60197 -60197 971586 -60341 110942 88754 11094 11094 208915 176681 19927 12307 19056 15918 1711 1427 23863 19932 2144 1787 26414 26414 14234 1238 12996 125856 104089 16446 5321 12494 2743 9307 444 5561 5389 49 123 72002 69842 720 1440 9909 7646 2263 CONSERVATION EASEMENT 960000 960000 DONOR CULTIVATION & EDUCA 62218 49520 115 12583 INDEPENDENT STUDY 51764 51764 PAINTED BUNTING PROGRAM 28138 28138 19080 14934 2735 1411 1750446 1623002 77244 50200 1240095 437011 134945 17436 11195 32343 348893 198320 151347 150573 1617935 1738135 3155517 2375498 1754 595 1754 595 X 2247303 2343439 906460 31464 3153763 2374903 3155517 2375498 X -778860 X false false X 777779 770669 854335 1920075 1031927 5354785 777779 770669 854335 1920075 1031927 5354785 678159 4676626 290 290 1340 152590 112486 126920 26950 420286 5775361 0.80980 0.80180 X PART II, LINE 10 393,336 X 12 2235.00 1 false 75.00 1500 17195 3526 13669 331698 194794 136904 150573 CONSERVED LAND AND EASEMENTS 1738135 1738135 1092946 34213 87147 121360 971586 971586 1871806 34213 87147 121360 1750446 1750446 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 LEGACY BALL 286598 259648 26950 87147 286598 259648 26950 87147 87147 -60197 X 5 80200 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false 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