2018-11-14T08:00:40-06:00 2017-12-31 010523282 Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC PO Box 1100 Portland ME 041041100 990 2017-01-01 222976811 Davis Conservation Foundation DAVI 2078469132 30 Forest Falls Drive No 5 Yarmouth ME 04096 Yvonne Mumme Director of Finance 2078469132 2018-11-13 1 Joseph R Byrne CPA P01289281 2077752387 2018-11-13 69.49.157.66 2018-11-13 17:43:24 ES P 4B911CF940901392101F49C7B224E295E6644E0B 8137B2580CE35FA01CCDEB6EA4E8E3B48DE58F96 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z Yvonne Mumme 30 Forest Falls Drive No 5 Yarmouth ME 04096 4731467 0 X www.davisfoundations.org X 1989 ME Award Grants 7 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 474461 1839387 5000 0 479461 1839387 623632 791032 0 0 42395 43350 0 0 0 111525 131611 777552 965993 -298091 873394 21401299 24349791 44633 59952 21356666 24289839 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 810771 791032 Grants allocated in support of 501(c)(3) organizations. See Schedule I and Schedule F for 2017 grants approved. 810771 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 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 1 CJ 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 Drive No 5 Yarmouth ME 04096 David J Bucci Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas M Armstrong Jr Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 3000 0 0 Rebekah A Bucci Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew A Cadot Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 3000 0 0 Thomas S Deans Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 3000 0 0 Jameson French Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 3000 0 0 Anne CJ Hayden Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 3000 0 0 Yvonne Mumme Director of Finance 8.00 0.00 X 1615 0 0 Anne Vaillancourt Past Executive Director 8.00 0.00 X 23523 0 3212 40138 0 3212 0 0 0 1 0 411675 411675 4319792 2892080 1427712 1427712 1427712 1839387 0 0 1839387 781032 781032 10000 10000 43350 15000 28350 31642 31642 5750 5750 66933 66933 3600 3600 2113 2113 5283 5283 7544 7544 143 143 584 584 991 991 Foreign Tax 4596 4596 Dues 1380 1380 Miscellaneous 1052 1052 965993 810771 155222 0 560552 803805 18008855 20960191 2817012 2547913 14880 37882 21401299 24349791 15546 21094 29087 38858 44633 59952 X 21356666 24289839 21356666 24289839 21401299 24349791 873394 2059779 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 5 Appalachian Mtn Club 046001677 7 1 15000 0 Falmouth Conservation Trust 010372429 10 1 20000 0 Island Institute 222786731 7 1 5000 0 Maine Audubon Society 010248780 10 1 0 0 Soc for Prot of NH Forests 020222237 7 1 20000 0 5 60000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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. 0 LLC and Limited Partnership Interests 2547913 F 2547913 Due to Related Party 38858 38858 3832233 2059779 2059779 1772454 66933 66933 1839387 899060 0 899060 66933 66933 965993 1 Central America and the Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, 0 0 Investments 2547913 North America 0 0 Grants to Recipients Located in Region 10000 0 0 0 0 0 0 2557913 0 2557913 North America Funding to permanently protect 343 acres in Grand Manan Migratory Bird Sanctuary, located at the mouth of the Bay of Fundy. 10000 Check 0 FMV 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Part I, Line 2: The Organization requires a completion report after one year. 1 Appalachian Mountain Club 5 Joy Street Boston MA 02108 046001677 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to remove four culverts replace them with low maintenance, long-lifespan bridges designed to allow water to return to native streambeds. Audubon Vermont 255 Sherman Hollow Road Huntington VT 05462 131624102 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for staff and travel expenses to conduct habitat assessments of participating sugarbushes, train volunteers to conduct bird monitoring, and provide marketing support to producers. Bear-Paw Regional Greenways PO Box 19 Deerfield NH 03037 043340659 501(c)(3) 10000 Support to conserve the 10-acre Bennett Island on Bow Lake in Strafford, NH, home to two state-threatened bird species and a highly ranked habitat area. Boothbay Region Land Trust Inc PO Box 183 Boothbay Harbor ME 045380183 010371869 501(c)(3) 25000 Funding to purchase a 32-acre saltwater farm in Boothbay Harbor and retrofit existing structures to house programing and operations. Center for Coastal Studies Inc PO Box 1036 Provincetown MA 02657 042609788 501(c)(3) 7500 Funding for an emergency field based effort to help marine species from being injured or killed by entanglement in debris and fishing gear. China Region Lakes Alliance PO Box 6339 China Village ME 04926 010498816 501(c)(3) 7000 Funding to pilot the LakeSmart water quality protection program on other ponds within the Kennebec River Watershed. Downeast Salmon Federation PO Box 201 Columbia Falls ME 04623 010532938 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding for furniture, equipment and to install an elevator at the East Machias Aquatic Research Facility. Essex County Natural Resources Conservation District 5396 State Route 105 Brunswick VT 05905 036003361 Brunswick, VT 8000 Funding to continue, expand, and follow-up on efforts to manage and eradicate invasive plants Falmouth Conservation Trust dba Falmouth Land Trust Box 6172 Falmouth ME 04105 010372429 501(c)(3) 20000 Funding to expand community outreach, diversify revenue, and strengthen core processes. Forest Society of Maine 115 Franklin Street 3rd Floor Bangor ME 04401 020413555 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to find conservation solutions in three regions of Maine in response to the close of the investment horizon for Timber Investment Management Organizations. Friends of Casco Bay 43 Slocum Drive South Portland ME 04106 010452620 501(c)(3) 20000 Funding to develop a volunteer program to collect data and educate the community. Friends of Messalonskee Lake PO Box 532 Oakland ME 04963 010465774 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to expand the Courtesy Boat Inspection Program and Burlap Benthic Barrier Program. Friends of Scarborough Marsh PO Box 7049 Scarborough ME 04070 010534850 501(c)(3) 7500 Funding to identify and map areas of the 3200-acre Scarborough Marsh that are overrun with the invasive plant species Phragmites Australis. Friends of Sears Island PO Box 348 Searsport ME 04974 204814487 501(c)(3) 6750 Funding to establish a formal after-school program and develop a place-based curriculum that will incorporate citizen science projects. Georges River Land Trust 8 N Main Street Suite 200 Rockland ME 04841 010424837 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for an eight week spring and summer camp for ages 6-12 at Langlais Sculpture Preserve. Holden Land Trust PO Box 398 Holden ME 04429 161719924 501(c)(3) 6000 Funding to complete a trail system with future connections to contiguous trails in Holden. International Fund for Animal Welfare 209 Summer Street Yarmouth Port MA 02675 311594197 501(c)(3) 7000 Funding will support upgrades to improve the functionality of the Whale Alert application. Kennebec Estuary Land Trust PO Box 1128 Bath ME 04530 010446468 501(c)(3) 7000 Funding will create a citizen science program for the Kennebec Estuary region to monitor water, wildlife, fish, forests, and climate change. Lake Winnipesaukee Association PO Box 1624 Meredith NH 03253 020332012 501(c)(3) 6500 Funding to implement a bilge sock program on Lake Winnipesaukee. Lakes Environmental Association 230 Main Street Bridgton ME 04009 237120682 501(c)(3) 8000 Funding to develop the newly acquired 325-parcel on Highland Lake in Bridgton as a demonstration forest site to highlight sustainable forestry techniques, wildlife habitat, wetland functions, lake protection, education, and recreation. Longfellow Mountains Heritage Trails Inc PO Box 92 Kingfield ME 04947 464270879 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for the Chain of Ponds trail project, which includes 16 water crossings, improved parking, increased capacity for camping, and interpretive signage. This is part of the Heritage Trail project, a 56 mile loop trail from the Canadian Boarder to Kingfield. Mahoosuc Pathways PO Box 572 Bethel ME 04217 453069168 501(c)(3) 7500 Funding to design, implement, and promote a centralized outdoor events calendar. Maine Appalachian Trail Club Inc 231 Maine Avenue Portland ME 04103 526047992 501(c)(3) 7000 Funding for the Ridgerunner program to provide education at AT hiking destinations and off trail outreach to youth groups. Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries PO Box 27 Stonington ME 04681 270069386 501(c)(3) 25000 Funding for stipends for fisherman to participate in the groundfish hook survey. Maine Huts and Trails 496 Main St Unit C Kingfield ME 04947 010537084 501(c)(3) 25000 Funding to develop collaborations to enhance quality, extend reach and to create signature youth programs. Maine Natural History Observatory 317 Guzzle Road Gouldsboro ME 04607 200718450 501(c)(3) 8000 Funding to conduct a complete inventory of the plants and develop and test plant monitoring protocols on Halifax Island. Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association PO Box 170 Unity ME 04988 016048322 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for a facilitated planning process to create a master plan to guide growth. Maine Rivers PO Box 782 Yarmouth ME 04096 020556861 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to support volunteer efforts to manage and control invasive plant species after the removal of obsolete dams and installing technical fishways at two sites on the China Lake Outlet Stream in Vassalboro. Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program 24 Maple Hill Road Auburn ME 04210 010502630 501(c)(3) 20000 Funding to provide training and certification to 350 new individuals and to finance ongoing recertification and technical support to 1,300 existing citizen lake scientists currently monitoring the health of 450 Maine lakes. Massachusetts Audubon Society 208 South Great Road Lincoln MA 01773 042104702 501(c)(3) 9500 Funding for research and outreach to improve habitat for coastal birds. Midcoast Conservancy PO Box 289 Wiscasset ME 04578 222658964 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to purchase and protect a 290-acre property in the Sheepscot River headwaters region in Waldo County. National Audubon Society 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca NY 14850 131624102 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to hire and support seasonal staff to enhance and restore nesting habitat for Common and Roseate terns. Nature Conservancy Maine Chapter 14 Maine Street Suite 401 Brunswick ME 04011 530242652 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for trail work and new outhouses in the Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area (DLWA). Nature Conservancy New Hampshire Chapter 22 Bridge Street 4th Floor Concord NH 033014987 530242652 501(c)(3) 20000 Funding for Phase II which will deploy developed protocol, prioritize crossing replacement and restoration projects, identify local partners, and complete conceptual engineering designs. North Haven Conservation Partners PO Box 336 11 Iron Point Road North Haven ME 04853 046830235 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding toward the acquisition of 2 acres at the head of Pulpit Harbor. Northern Forest Center 18 North Main Street Suite 204 Concord NH 03301 223458955 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to support a collaborative of mountain biking organizations to improve, expand, and promote sustainably-built trail networks. Pemaquid Watershed Association PO Box 552 Damariscotta ME 04543 222508854 501(c)(3) 6000 Funding to expand their land conservation program, including upgrading trail maps and brochures, developing a regional map, and completing the acquisition of the 13th parcel for preservation on McCurdy Pond. Phippsburg Land Trust PO Box 123 Phippsburg ME 04562 222996402 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to protect 46 acres in Phippsburg through the acquisition of two properties. Piscataquog Land Conservancy 5A Mill Street New Boston NH 03070 237085677 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to conserve 110 acres in the headwaters of the Piscataquog River. Putney Mountain Association Inc PO Box 953 Putney VT 05346 030316666 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to acquire and conserve two abutting land parcels, totaling 182 acres, of mixed forest wildlife habitat. Rippleffect Inc PO Box 441 Portland ME 04112 010521260 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for scholarships for high school students to participate in CELP, with two 12 day sessions for 14 students per session. Saco Valley Land Trust PO Box 1581 Saco ME 04072 010433636 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to purchase the Chretian Property, a 39 acre parcel contiguous to 226 acres of SVLT property. Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests 54 Portsmouth Street Concord NH 03301 020222237 501(c)(3) 20000 Support to acquire, protect and steward 227 acres of high prioity mixed forest and farmland stretching across the coastal watershed towns of Madbury, Lee and Durham, NH. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center PO Box 173 Holderness NH 03245 020271824 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to determine wildlife movements on the Science Center's 210 acre property to inform a Forest Management Plan and new educational opportunities. The Conservation Fund PO Box 256 Freeport ME 04032 521388917 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to purchase and protect 18,840 acres in northeastern Maine made up of the Narraguagus parcel, Ellsworth-Surry tract, Edmunds tract, and Cathance tract. The York Land Trust 1 Long Neck Marsh Road York ME 03909 222793161 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to acquire the 220 acre sustainably-managed Fuller Forest in York Town of Manchester PO Box 18 Manchester ME 04351 Manchester, ME 6200 Funding to establish the Regional Farmland Work Group to increase the pace and scope of farmland protection and access. Town of Skowhegan 225 Water Street Skowhegan ME 04976 016000367 Skowhegan, ME 15000 Finding for a whitewater play park, expanded trail system, improved fish habitat, boathouse and events center, and riverfront promenade. Trust for Public Land 3 Shipman Place Montpelier VT 056022832 237222333 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to support acquisition costs, such as survey and title, for the Rolston Rest Conservation Project covering 2,735 acres. Unity College 90 Quaker Hill Road Unity ME 04988 010275130 501(c)(3) 10000 Funds will cover the cost of the cameras, radio-transmitters, supplies, and salaries to survey Wood Turtle nesting beaches and continue the Wood Turtle radio-telemetry study. University of Maine Foundation Two Alumni Place Orono ME 04469 016011501 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to replace the Orono bog 's wooden boardwalk with composite decking, aluminum siding, and stainless steal footings. Upper Saco Valley Land Trust PO Box 424 North Conway NH 03860 020521030 501(c)(3) 20000 Funding to purchase and manage 436 acres in Conway, NH. Vermont Land Trust 8 Bailey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602 030264836 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to help the Town of Newbury acquire two parcels encompassing 635 acres of forestland and wildlife habitat. Wabanaki Cultural Preservation Coalition 18 Nipsikwit Drive Passadumkeag ME 04475 812298507 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to conserve sacred lands, waters, and traditions including the purchase of an 85-acre historic ceremonial ground on the Penobscot River. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 266 Woods Hole Road MS 40 Woods Hole MA 02543 042105850 501(c)(3) 15000 Funds will be used to build larval traps and fouling panels for sample collection, deploy and recover the samplers, and conduct genetic analysis of D. Vex. 55 0 Part I, Line 2: The Organization requires a completion report after one year. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part VII, Section A, Line 5 Anne Vaillancourt, Past Executive Director for the Organization, receives compensation from Davis Educational Foundation, an unrelated organization, for services rendered to the filing organization. Anne's unrelated organization compensation was as follows: Salary: $23,523 Benefits: $3,212 Yvonne Mumme, Director of Finance 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: $1,615 Benefits: $0 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 The Director of Finance and the Board Chair review Form 990 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, 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. Schedule A, Part I, Line 11 Per the declaration of the trust, a majority of the trustees shall be appointed by the representative supported organizations. The trustees determine the recipients of the Davis Conservation Foundation grants each year. Falmouth Conservation Trust PO Box 6172 Falmouth ME 04105 010372429 Land Conservation ME 501(c)(3) Line 10 N/A 0 Island Institute 386 Main Street PO Box 648 Rockland ME 04841 222786731 Land Conservation ME 501(c)(3) Line 7 N/A 0 Maine Audubon Society 20 Gilsland Farm Road Falmouth ME 04105 010248780 Wildlife Conversation ME 501(c)(3) Line 10 N/A 0 Appalachian Mountain Club 5 Joy Street 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0