2019-10-21T15:35:50-07:00 2019-04-30 201725960 Ayako D Saito CPA PLLC 304 E 5th St Leadville CO 80461 990 2018-05-01 742155358 MESA COUNTY LAND CONSERVANCY INC DBA COLORADO WEST LAND TRUST MESA 9702635443 1006 MAIN ST GRAND JUNCTION CO 81501 ROBERT BLEIBERG Executive Direc 2019-10-18 true AD Saito P01365502 9702607483 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z 1006 MAIN ST GRAND JUNCTION CO 81501 3846298 false false X WWW.COWESTLANDTRUST.ORG X 1980 CO Conserving agricultural heritage, wildlife habitat and natural lands, and providing opportunities for outdoor recreation in and around Western Colorado for the publics benefit. 18 18 10 34 0 3043853 3808063 0 37785 36642 9673 1593 3091311 3846298 0 0 470516 626320 0 162481 2472830 2534551 2943346 3160871 147965 685427 1372231 2141522 76953 137749 1295278 2003773 Conserving agricultural heritage, wildlife habitat and natural lands, and providing opportunities for outdoor recreation in and around Western Colorado for the publics benefit. false false 2670904 2489016 LAND PROTECTION & STEWARDSHIP - TO NEGOTIATE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND CONSERVE LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND NATURAL LAND FOR PERPETUITY FOR PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. LAND TRUST STAFF STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONITORING EASEMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH EASEMENT TERMS AND CONSERVATION VALUES, AND DEFENDING EASEMENTS, IF NECESSARY, THROUGH LEGAL ACTION. 154089 18834 OUTREACH & EDUCATION - TO REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER POINTS OF CONTACT TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE LAND TRUST, THE IMPORTANCE OF LAND CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE LAND USE. ALSO TO CONNECT AREA YOUTH AND ADULTS TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT THROUGH PROGRAMS AND OUTINGS. 2824993 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 10 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X X THE ORGANIZATION 9702635443 1006 MAIN ST GRAND JUNCTION CO 81501 STEVE MCCALL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAM CHILDERS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANDIE COOPER Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE SMITH Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MERCEDES CAMERON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HERMUNDSTAD Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE RIDER Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GUY PARKER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK MCDANIEL President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE QUIMBY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE DURNO Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGERY FILLINGER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RB MIKE SEWELL Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIAN UNNEVEHR Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS WALKER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY TRAUBEL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZACH EYLER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL FINDLAY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BLEIBERG Executive Direc 40.00 0.00 X 89536 0 0 89536 0 false false false 0 652757 3155306 1755311 3808063 0 36642 36642 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 1593 1593 1593 3846298 1593 36642 0 0 0 0 89535 37033 32726 19776 0 400446 250587 64980 84879 11262 6420 2563 2279 87652 49742 17649 20261 37425 21975 7192 8258 0 0 6800 6800 0 0 0 31918 25551 6017 350 10553 9983 570 0 0 0 35009 21187 6312 7510 0 0 0 0 0 2835 2835 19523 12422 6159 942 EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS 2248000 2248000 EASEMENT ENFORCEMENT 56843 56843 EASEMENT EXPENSE 33717 33717 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 26281 15571 5585 5125 63072 35962 14579 12531 3160871 2824993 173397 162481 0 273041 449788 522685 20500 0 0 0 0 0 50861 42790 3043 8071 1041146 1085477 0 0 0 55001 55001 1372231 2141522 44542 76953 93207 76953 137749 X 21464 495979 1273814 1507794 1295278 2003773 1372231 2141522 X 685427 4983 18085 X false true X true false X 1060521 1197567 1440519 1031553 2054253 6784413 0 0 1060521 1197567 1440519 1031553 2054253 6784413 0 6784413 18979 111321 100169 41625 272094 0 0 7056507 0.96140 0.95600 X X X X 219 70 2 true 45 215104 false 1041146 49728 39679 38972 6104 1085477 935077 48966 100148 36984 6061 1041146 847304 12648 117497 35599 6773 935077 879108 35980 -37390 23742 6652 847304 738978 149878 18810 23233 5325 879108 1.00000 true false false 26420 19605 6815 24441 23185 1256 8071 1891 EASEMENTS 55000 ACCRUED EXPENSES 38207 93207 3876002 4983 24721 29704 3846298 3846298 3185592 24721 24721 3160871 3160871 Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy Each easement is monitored annually by a visit on the ground or by aerial method. Prior to the visit there will be at least one written, email or phone communication to the landowner describing the monitoring visit. MCLC will inform the landowner of the purpose of the visit and will invite the landowner to be present on the visit. Before visiting the property the baseline documentation, previous monitoring reports and other background information will be reviewed. Notes and pictures will be taken documenting changes to the land, whether through natural means or through the activity of the landowner.A monitoring form will be completed to ensure consistency and thoroughness of each visit. The report will include information on the property, the conservation easement and the state of the property at the time of the monitoring visit outlining any changes or potential violations. Photos, maps and exhibits may also be included in the report as needed. MCLC will retain the form in its permanent files and a copy of the report with a letter acknowledging its completion will be send to the landowner.If any violations are found, Mesa Land Trust will follow its Easement Violations policy. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Conservation easements are tools used to permanently restrict development on property in order to protect scenic, open space, agricultural, and wildlife habitat values. The acquisition of these easements by MCLC promotes these conservation values but does not provide any economic value to MCLC. Therefore, donated easements are not recorded as assets of MCLC. Purchased easements are expensed in the year purchased. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The organizations Easement Stewardship Fund is a Board-designated fund. The monies in this fund are classified as temporarily restricted and may be used for monitoring, defending and enforcing the conservation easements the Land Trust holds. X 1 7863 FAIR MKT VALUE X 6 125328 SELLING PRICE X 2 1600000 APPRAISAL X SOFTWARE 1 19200 FAIR MKT VALUE X MISC 10 2920 FAIR MKT VALUE 5 false true true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties THE ORGANIZATION INSTRUCTED A THIRD PARTY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION WHERE IT RECEIVES THE SECURITIES TO SELL THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE PROCEEDS ARE DEPOSITED INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S BANK ACCOUNT AUTOMATICALLY. Part I, Line 33, Revenues Not Reported PAGE 1, COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Finance Committee will review the 990 in depth and the full 990 will be sent to the full board prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAIVER ANNUALLY Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available UPON REQUEST Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases CUMMULATIVE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CASH BASIS AND ACCRUAL BASIS = $18085