2018-04-27T12:05:38-05:00 2017-12-31 231386942 CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP 1033 S CEDAR CREST BLVD ALLENTOWN PA 181035443 990 2017-01-01 237401326 WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY INC WILD 6109654397 3701 ORCHID PLACE EMMAUS PA 18049 DANNY J GIANNELLI VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 6109654397 2018-04-17 JOHN R ZAYAITZ CPA P01254535 6104357489 2018-04-17 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHRISTOPHER M KOCHER 3701 ORCHID PLACE EMMAUS PA 18049 3337819 0 X WWW.WILDLANDSPA.ORG X 1973 PA THE MISSION OF WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE CRITICAL NATURAL AREAS AND WATERWAYS, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE A LEGACY OF A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 23 23 84 512 0 0 2009111 2483931 603023 720961 27644 33857 68527 62189 2708305 3300938 0 0 0 0 1630150 1807108 0 0 309352 1030256 792912 2660406 2600020 47899 700918 6103562 8099959 214050 1289593 5889512 6810366 X THE MISSION OF WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE CRITICAL NATURAL AREAS AND WATERWAYS, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE A LEGACY OF A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 1195464 365353 CONSERVATION: WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY'S CONSERVATION STRATEGIES INCLUDE LAND PLANNING AND ACQUISITION, STREAM RESTORATION AND HABITAT STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. WILDLANDS MADE NOTABLE TRAIL AND LAND PROTECTION ADVANCEMENTS LAST YEAR. ACQUIRED 72 ACRES OF WOODLANDS AND WETLANDS SITUATED IN TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY FOR INCORPATION INTO WILDLANDS' 1,300-ACRE THOMAS DARLING PRESERVE.TRANSFERRED 46 ACRES SITUATED ALONG THE KITTANTINNY RIDGE (BLUE MOUNTAIN) TO THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICES FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE CHERRY VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.COMPLETED THE LEHIGH VALLEY TRAIL GAP STUDY TO IDENTIFY THE TOP 10 TRAIL GAPS IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY.IN THE STEWARDSHIP REALM, WILDLANDS FORWARDED EFFORTS FOCUSED ON STREAM RESTORATION, HABITAT RESTORATION AND WATERSHED PLANNING:COMPLETED NATURAL RESTORATION OF MONOCACY PARK AT ILLICKS MILL, AS WELL AS THE MONOCACY WATERSHED ASSESSEMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN.COMPLETED THE LEHIGH RIVER WATERSHED CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN, AN UPDATE OF THE PLAN THAT WAS ORIGINALLY COMPILED IN 2003.LED A LARGE-SCALE EFFORT ACROSS 10 COMMUNITY SITES IN THE LEHIGH VALLEY TO PLANT RIPARIAN BUFFERS, STREAMSIDE STRIPS OF NATIVE TREES AND PLANTS.ADVANCED THE NATURAL RESTORATION OF THE JORDAN, SAUCONA DN LITTLE LEHIGH CREEKS THROUGH DAM REMOVALS.ADVANCED THE NATURAL RESTORATION OF THE TUNKHANNOCK CREEK AS IT FLOWS THROUGH WILDLANDS' 680-ARCE, POCONO-BASED MAPLE TRACT PRESERVE.CONTINUED STEWARDSHIP MANAGEMENT OF LEHIGH COUNTY'S 1,800-ACRE TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE, INCLUDING THE REMOVAL OF 200 ACRES OF INVASIVE AUTUMN OLIVE ON THE NORTH RANGE AND THE PRODUCTION OF NEW SIGNAGE FOR 20+ KIOSKS. 811696 355608 EDUCATION: IN 2017, MORE THAN 19,000 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12 BENEFITED FROM WILDLANDS' ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE TIED TO PENNSYLVANIA'S STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY. MORE THAN 630 COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS CONNECTED FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH LOCAL, NATURAL AREAS, INCLUDING POOL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, SOUTH MOUNTAIN PRESERVE, TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE AND THE LEHIGH RIVER. SUMMER CAMP WAS OFFERED FOR A SECOND YEAR IN BETHLEHEM AND EASTON. OVERALL, SUMMER CAMP HAD MORE THAN 850 CHILDREN ATTENDING ACROSS THREE SITES, EMMAUS, BETHLEHEM AND EASTON. BIKE & BOAT ADVENTURES HOSTED MORE THAN 1,700 INDIVIDUALS.WILDLANDS "WILD ABOUT LEARNING," A NATURE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSED ON FIRST GRADERS IN 14 PRIORITY SCHOOLS IDENTIFIED BY UNITED WAY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY, RECEVIED THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF ENVURONMENTAL EDUCATORS' (PAEE) OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AWARD. THE PROGRAM COMBINES HANDS-ON DISCOVERY, EXPERIENCES WITH WILDLIFE EDUCATION ANIMALS AND NATURE-THEMED BOOKS TO IMPROVE READING SKILLS. FINISHING OUT ITS FOURTH YEAR, THE PROGRAM REACHED 400 STUDENTS. 2007160 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 84 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X DANNY J GIANNELLI VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 6109654397 3701 ORCHID PLACE EMMAUS PA 18049 NICHOLAS COLESANTI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 W DOUGLAS BROWN BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIRPER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY FACCHIANO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LONA FARR PHD BOARD MEMBER/CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAN K CREEDON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK RENSHAW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PIA HOUSEAL-ALLPORT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PERCY H DOUGHERTY EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 AUDRA J KAHR TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER POLT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN S HARDNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A HENRY EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS E WOODLEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY RUSSO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN MILLER MORAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS PELLETIER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH SZYDLOW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM MUTCHLER JR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD J GAWLIK SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REBECCA L GORTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN T SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 POLLY BESTE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALFRED DOUGLASS IV BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KOCHER PRESIDENT 40.00 X 145113 0 8114 DANNY GIANNELLI VP OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS 40.00 X 95575 0 4502 240688 0 12616 1 0 1 0 0 27315 565559 1891057 2483931 OTHER FEES FOR SERVICE 900099 365353 365353 NATURE & ED PROGRAM 900099 355608 355608 720961 33857 33857 35125 0 35125 35125 35125 63945 27315 36881 27064 27064 3300938 720961 0 96046 253304 116644 73023 63637 1295354 1004054 113470 177830 26464 21775 1516 3173 87417 64178 10088 13151 144569 104926 17226 22417 39687 37702 1191 794 13850 9695 4155 203180 201884 695 601 4620 3357 1263 83918 73850 5658 4410 44030 33415 4611 6004 167957 145589 15608 6760 19472 18382 473 617 28134 22974 5160 37 27 10 49755 36112 5926 7717 TOTAL RESOURCE PLATFORM 27794 20173 7621 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 27608 22349 5259 MISCELLANEOUS 23473 20438 3035 LAND PRESERVATION 18596 18596 40801 31040 7520 2241 2600020 2007160 283508 309352 400 400 558605 1962703 290020 289032 92418 101683 761 2026 4849411 1338033 3193745 3511378 1967613 2232737 6103562 8099959 104335 100441 61103 9920 24871 1179232 23741 214050 1289593 X 4712154 5183727 385833 773241 791525 853398 5889512 6810366 6103562 8099959 700918 219936 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1272697 1698776 2541631 1863277 2173285 9549666 1272697 1698776 2541631 1863277 2173285 9549666 2125764 7423902 54595 72921 99409 77787 85112 389824 3589 3522 7111 9946601 8148722 0.74640 0.70220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 71 7662.00 0 20 1 1 1 615.00 35139 0 0 1 X 2021420 66873 251184 75914 2263563 1675303 279015 67102 2021420 952004 751000 -27701 1675303 851340 93330 7334 952004 585512 219342 46486 851340 0.54870 0.37710 0.07420 0 0 2881968 2881968 1417385 846494 570891 550058 491539 58519 3511378 X 3557755 219936 219936 3337819 -36881 -36881 3300938 2636901 36881 36881 2600020 0 2600020 PART II, LINE 9: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON 71 PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, TOTALING OVER 7,662 ACRES. WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY HAS DETERMINED THAT NO ASSET VALUATION WILL BE USED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, WHICH IS AN ACCEPTABLE METHOD UNDER U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. PART IV, LINE 2B: THERE ARE VARIOUS SECURITY DEPOSITS ON THE RENTAL PROPERTIES AS WELL AS AMOUNTS HELD ON BEHALF OF OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS. PART V, LINE 4: A PORTION OF THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT IS TO PROVIDE INCOME TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP. THERE ARE ALSO BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS. PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS SUPPORT VARIOUS PURPOSES INCLUDING CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP, CONSERVATION EDUCATION, LEGAL DEFENSE, GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT AND OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740-10. FASB ASC 740-10 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. FASB ASC 740-10 ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, AND DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR ACCRUED INTEREST PENALTIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE UNITED STATES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS DEDUCTED FROM REVENUE ON 990 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS DEDUCTED FROM REVENUE ON 990 DINNER AUCTION 69385 17015 52370 24048 WINE AND DINNER 21875 10300 11575 12833 91260 27315 63945 36881 36881 27064 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KOCHER PRESIDENT 145113 0 0 0 0 0 5855 0 2259 0 153227 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WILDLANDS CONSERVANCYS MANAGEMENT WILL MEET WITH THE AUDITORS AND FILL OUT THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT, PRIOR TO APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE IRS SUBMITTAL DEADLINE. IN YEARS WHEN THE SCHEDULE OF THE FULL BOARD MEETINGS ALLOWS FULL BOARD REVIEW BEFORE THE FILING DEADLINE, THE AUDIT AND FORM 990 WILL BOTH BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT A REGULAR BOARD MEETING. IN YEARS WHEN, BECAUSE OF THE SCHEDULE OF FULL BOARD MEETINGS, IT IS NOT FEASIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FINAL FORM 990 AT A MEETING BEFORE THE DEADLINE FOR THE FORM 990 TO BE FILED, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONVENE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990, AND THE FULL BOARD WILL BE ADVISED OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES ACTION AND ITS COMMENTS AND REVISIONS, IF ANY. THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE IRS DEADLINE AND THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO BE ATTESTED TO ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS STATED, THEN IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD CHAIR AND HANDLED IN AN APPROPRIATE FASHION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WAS FORMED TO EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD ON COMPENSATION ISSUES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AN OVERALL PHILOSOPHY FOR COMPENSATION AND MAY SEEK ADVISEMENT AND COUNSEL FROM PROFESSIONALS WITH EXPERTISE IN COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR U.S. TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMMITTEE WILL ANNUALLY REVIEW ALL ELEMENTS OF OFFICER COMPENSATION AND RECOMMEND DOCUMENTATION AND APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD IN A MANNER THAT IS DESIGNED TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THE COMMITTEE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, OBTAINS, REVIEWS, AND ASSIMILATES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA WITH RESPECT TO OFFICER-LEVEL COMPENSATION POLICIES FOR EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE IN SIZE, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. SUCH COMPARATIVE DATA IS SHARED WITH AND DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. THE 1023 IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AT THIS TIME, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE.