2018-05-10T12:36:45-06:00 2017-12-31 841483675 RLR LLP 1235 RIVERSIDE AVE FORT COLLINS CO 805243218 990 2017-01-01 742465136 ESTES VALLEY LAND TRUST ESTE 9705776837 PO BOX 663 ESTES PARK CO 80517 CURT GLEAVES ASST. TREASURER 9705576837 2018-04-23 true JOSEPH M HOEFLER P01291550 9706925300 2018-04-23 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z JEFFREY BORING PO BOX 663 ESTES PARK CO 80517 808607 false X HTTP://EVLANDTRUST.ORG/ X 1987 CO THE MISSION OF ESTES VALLEY LAND TRUST IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OPEN SPACE, VALLEYS, WETLANDS, STREAMS, RANCH LANDS, AND WILDLIFE HABITATS IN THE ESTES VALLEY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. LANDS ADJACENT TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK AND THE ARAPAHO-ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FOREST ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN. 12 12 11 110 0 112940 145693 117376 69105 85562 390122 12585 6314 328463 611234 13413 5118 0 136223 174191 0 37559 103202 111299 252838 290608 75625 320626 1668740 2128523 16626 17783 1652114 2110740 X THE MISSION OF ESTES VALLEY LAND TRUST IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT OPEN SPACE, VALLEYS, WETLANDS, STREAMS, RANCH LANDS, AND WILDLIFE HABITATS IN THE ESTES VALLEY AND SURROUNDING AREAS. LANDS ADJACENT TO ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK AND THE ARAPAHO-ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FOREST ARE OF SPECIAL CONCERN. false false 92825 49324 ACQUIRE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND MAINTAIN STEWARDSHIP OF EXISTING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. WE HOLD 168 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS COVERING ALMOST 10,000 ACRES ADJACENT TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK. 61141 5118 7566 COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE NEED FOR OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. DURING 2017 WE HOSTED TWO MAJOR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, AWARDED ONE 1,000 COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP TO A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR WITH AN INTEREST IN THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACES AND CRITICAL HABITATS AND ENGAGED IN OTHER PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. WE ALSO MADE GRANTS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THE GRANT WOULD BE USED BY THEM TO FURTHER THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACES. 30218 70000 SERVE AS FISCAL SPONSOR PROVIDING BACK OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO TWO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN FLOOD RESTORATION AND MITIGATION PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS WITHIN ESTES VALLEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. 184184 true true false false false false true true false true true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 1 0 11 true false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CO FL X X CURT GLEAVES 9705776837 PO BOX 663 ESTES PARK CO 80517 GAIL ALBERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CURT GLEAVES ASST. 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A WRITTEN MONITORING REPORT IS PREPARED AND ADDED TO THE RECORDS OF THE EASEMENT. IF A VIOLATION OF AN EASEMENT IS OBSERVED DURING THE ON-SITE VISIT OR OTHERWISE COMES TO THE ATTENTION OF EVLT IT IS DEALT WITH FIRST BY STAFF AND, IF ENFORCEMENT IS NECESSARY IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF EVLT'S LEGAL COMMITTEE. EVLT WORKS WITH THE LANDOWNER TO CORRECT ANY VIOLATION AND, IF NECESSARY, CAN ENFORCE THE EASEMENT EITHER THROUGH LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION METHODS. EVLT AND THE LEGAL COMMITTEE ALSO WORK WITH LANDOWNERS TO AVOID VIOLATIONS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 REVENUES--DONATIONS WHERE THE DONOR HAS RESTRICTED THE USE OF FUNDS TO STEWARDSHIP ARE SHOWN AS DONOR RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS EXPENSES--DIRECT EXPENSES OF MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT AND A SHARE OF INDIRECT OPERATING COSTS ARE SHOWN AS PROGRAM EXPENSES BALANCE SHEET--QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE ESTABLISHED WITH DONOR FUNDS AND BOARD ALLOCATED FUNDS. THE INCOME AND PRINCIPAL OF THESE QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT COSTS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4 COLLECTIONS AND RELATION TO EXEMPT PURPOSE COLLECTION ITEMS ACQUIRED EITHER THROUGH PURCHASE OR DONATION ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. CONTRIBUTIONS OF COLLECTION ITEMS ARE NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. DURING 2007, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A DONATION "KLANDGHI AND THE MOUNTAIN" A LIFE-SIZE SCULPTURE OF A MOUNTAIN LION IN A NATURAL SETTING WHICH WILL BE DISPLAYED AT HERMIT PARK. THE SCULPTURE IS TO BE PROTECTED, KEPT UNENCUMBERED, PRESERVED AND MAINTAINED BY VOLUNTEERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IN MARCH 2011, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A DONATION OF "BEAR LAKE" A PAINTING BY NILES NORDQUIST WHICH IS DISPLAYED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 STEWARDSHIP AND LEGAL DEFENSE FUND (1,254,384)--PROVIDES FUNDING FOR FUTURE COSTS OF MONITORING EASEMENTS IN PERPETUITY AND FUNDING FOR FUTURE COSTS OF ENFORCING EASEMENTS IN PERPETUITY PERPETUITY FUND (318,285) -- PROVIDES FUNDING FOR FUTURE OPERATING COSTS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN PERPETUITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND (6,000)--PROVIDES FUNDING FOR COLLEGE TUITION SCHOLARSHIP TO EPHS STUDENTS LAND PROTECTION FUND (23,771)--PROVIDES FUNDING FOR FUTURE ACQUISITIONS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS BOTH INCOME AND PRINCIPAL OF ALL FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR STATED PURPOSES SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AS REQUIRED BY THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION 740-10. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR HOW AN ORGANIZATION SHOULD RECOGNIZE, MEASURE, PRESENT AND DISCLOSE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE ON A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AS THE ORGANIZATION HAS QUALIFIED AS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING 2016. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 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THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE LOOKS AT THE SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILAR SIZED LAND TRUSTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO LAND TRUSTS IN COLORADO. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST OR ANOTHER'S WEBSITE BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION PO BOX 1923 LOVELAND CO 80539 810753905 RESTORING CO 501C3 7 N/A false LITTLE THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION PO BOX 1413 LYONS CO 80540 810761335 RESTORING CO 501C3 7 N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false true true false LITTLE THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION L 34000 FMV LITTLE THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION O 109450 FMV LITTLE THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION L 6130 FMV BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION L 6130 FMV BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION L 30000 FMV BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION O 136049 FMV BIG THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION Q 4524 FMV LITTLE THOMPSON WATERSHED COALITION Q 1504 FMV