THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC (EIN 59-1157084)
Tax period
2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30
Filed
2018-06-05
IRS object ID
201841569349300639
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-06-05T13:31:42-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14099 TAMIAMI TRAIL N STE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityNAPLESCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP34103ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN591157084EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCONSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2392620304PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11495 SMITH PRESERVE WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityNAPLESCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP34102ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonVICTORIA POLLOCKPersonNm
Person TitleCFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2392620304PhoneNum
Signature2018-05-31SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonAMELIA COOPER CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00437898PTIN
Phone2392628686PhoneNum
Preparation2018-05-29PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerROB MOHERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11495 SMITH PRESERVE WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityNAPLESCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP34102ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$11,147,218GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CONSERVANCY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1964FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionOUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S UNIQUE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body31VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent31VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee84TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers637TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$7,050,240PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$6,693,077CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$357,552PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$385,775CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$202,336PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$347,217CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$485,165PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$547,968CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,124,963PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,878,101CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Other Expenses$3,741,063PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,076,947CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,641,966PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$8,102,079CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$517,003PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,223,978CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$53,161,288TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$52,938,289TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,806,057TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,999,747TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$49,355,231NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$49,938,542NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionWE ARE A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON THE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH THE COMBINED EFFORTS OF OUR PROGRAMMATIC DEPARTMENTS: SCIENCE, POLICY, EDUCATION AND WILDLIFE REHABILITATION.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,442,324ExpenseAmt
DescTHE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TEAM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING UNBIASED STUDIES AND ENJOYS A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR THEIR EXPERTISE. WITH MORE THAN 100 YEARS OF COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE, THE SCIENTISTS PROVIDE THE DEPTH OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE RANGING FROM CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENTAL SITE AUDITS TO DETAILED LABORATORY STUDIES. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH TO ENHANCE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND THE BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES ON WHICH THEY DEPEND - FOR USE IN MORE EFFECTIVELY CONSERVING, MANAGING AND RESTORING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S NATURAL SYSTEMS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE ODesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,505,034ExpenseAmt
DescTHE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TEAM USES A SCIENCE-BASED APPROACH TO TACKLE BROAD REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND COLLABORATES WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENTAL, ACADEMIC AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO ENSURE THE PROPER STEWARDSHIP OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S WATER, LAND AND WILDLIFE. THEY PROVIDE OUR REGION'S DECISION MAKERS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION ISSUES. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES TACKLED BY THE TEAM ARE DEVELOPMENT, SMART GROWTH, WATER ISSUES, ENDANGERED SPECIES AND WILDLIFE HABITAT PROTECTION.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE ODesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,567,744ExpenseAmt
Revenue$385,773RevenueAmt
DescTHE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TEAM IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP OF TOMORROW. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND ADULTS AN APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S UNIQUE NATURAL RESOURCES. THROUGH THIS WORK, WE STRIVE TO EQUIP OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS. PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE RESOURCES ARE MORE WILLING TO HELP PROTECT AND TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FACING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE ODesc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,755,873ExpenseAmt
DescTHE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S VON ARX WILDLIFE HOSPITAL ADMITTED APPROXIMATELY 3,700 NATIVE ANIMALS THIS YEAR. FOREMOST THE HOSPITAL IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF INJURED, SICK AND ORPHANED NATIVE BIRDS, MAMMALS AND REPTILES, ULTIMATELY IMPROVING THEIR ABILITY TO BE RELEASED BACK IN TO THE WILD. THE SECOND GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO OUR NATURE CENTER VISITORS ON HOW TO PREVENT INJURIES TO WILDLIFE.THE VON ARX WILDLIFE HOSPITAL IS THE ONLY FACILITY OF ITS KIND WITHIN COLLIER COUNTY. THE INJURED, SICK AND ORPHANED NATIVE WILDLIFE ARE CARED FOR BY A DEDICATED STAFF OF FIVE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, A STAFF VETERINARIAN, AND SEASONAL INTERNS. STAFF EFFORTS ARE SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST WITH DIET PREPARATION, CAGE CLEANING, ANIMAL RESTRAINT AND WILDLIFE RESCUE AND RELEASE.THE COST TO TREAT EACH ANIMAL IS MORE THAN $250. OPERATING EXPENSES FOR FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND STAFF EXCEEDS $350,000 ANNUALLY. INCREMENTAL OPERATING COSTS ARE SUBSIDIZED BY A SMALL NUMBER OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO DONATE BASIC SUPPLIES SUCH AS FOOD, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES NEEDED TO CARE FOR THE WILDLIFE PATIENTS. THE VON ARX WILDLIFE HOSPITAL TEAM RELEASES ABOUT HALF OF THE ANIMALS TREATED BACK INTO THEIR NATURAL HABITATS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,755,873TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$6,270,975TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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IRP Document54IRPDocumentCnt
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Employee84EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Form1098 C FiledYes (1)Form1098CFiledInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VICTORIA POLLOCKBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2394034202PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11495 SMITH PRESERVE WAYAddressLine1Txt
CityNAPLESCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP34102ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)

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KEN KRIER
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD15.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
VAN WILLIAMS
VICE CHAIRMAN15.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ED EATON
TREASURER15.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNNE SHOTWELL
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEW ALLYN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS BROWN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL DINARDO
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUE SHULTZ
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS GIBSON
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE GOFORTH
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL GRESH
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATSY SCHROEDER
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JUDITH HURSHON
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOIS KELLEY
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LORALEE LEBOEUF
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE MELAND
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GERRI MOLL
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARL WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR KAMELA PATTON
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAYELA ROSALES
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATSY SCHROEDER
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB SALTARELLI
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHIL COLLINS
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM MORAN
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TUCKER TYLER
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY WHITE
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE PEARSALL
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE RISMILLER
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN WALTER
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON VON ARX
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN SLABAUGH
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROB MOHER
CEO60.00Yes (X)$214,827$0$19,135
VICTORIA POLLOCK
CFO60.00Yes (X)$105,238$0$8,372
PAUL SEIFERT
VP OF MARKETING60.00Yes (X)$189,618$0$13,185
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$509,683TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$40,692TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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THE ROCK CUSTOM HOMES
PO BOX 111646NAPLESFL34108CONSTRUCTION$261,731
PRIORITY MKTING
8200 COLLEGE PARKWAY 201FT MYERSFL33919MARKETING$224,158
TENT LOGIX
1121 DIGIORGIO RDFT PEIRCEFL34982TENT FOR EVENTS$139,268
PRESTIGE PRINTING
10940 HARMONY PARK DRIVEBONITA SPRINGSFL34135PRINTING NEEDS$118,603
AV MEDIA INC
940 SOUTHRIDGE PARK COURT 100ORLANDOFL32819EVENT PRODUCTION$117,841
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K7CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$1,753,912FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$13,639GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$4,925,526AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$1,075,631NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,693,077TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
PROGRAM INCOME611710$254,925$254,925
ADMISSIONS713990$130,850$130,850
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$385,775TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$321,458TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$321,458ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$25,640RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$25,640RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$25,640TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$25,640ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,139,018SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$3,109,497SecuritiesAmt
Other$3,762OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$29,521SecuritiesAmt
Other-$3,762OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$25,759TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$25,759ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$488,064FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$1,753,912ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,099,106FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$611,042TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$611,042ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$85,051GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$56,752CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,299TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$28,299RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
TAX REFUNDS900099$4,824$4,824
OTHER INCOME900099$4,311$4,311
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$9,135OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,878,101TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$414,074RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$229,050ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$563,547TotalAmt
Program Services$107,190ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$206,313ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$250,044FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,754,722TotalAmt
Program Services$2,119,380ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$300,264ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$335,078FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,530TotalAmt
Program Services$42,801ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,602ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,127FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$423,592TotalAmt
Program Services$301,418ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,559ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$64,615FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$226,741TotalAmt
Program Services$153,461ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,010ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,270FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,276TotalAmt
Program Services$16,577ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,349FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,464TotalAmt
Program Services$27,464ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,579TotalAmt
Management And General$40,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$437,441TotalAmt
Program Services$371,335ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,135ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,971FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$323,022TotalAmt
Program Services$298,263ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,129ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,630FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$199,770TotalAmt
Program Services$155,100ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,106ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,564FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,722TotalAmt
Program Services$9,672ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,100FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,142TotalAmt
Program Services$40,223ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,964ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,955FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,703TotalAmt
Program Services$80,203ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,387,031TotalAmt
Program Services$1,234,421ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,295ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$83,315FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$296,316TotalAmt
Program Services$254,832ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,742ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,742FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MAINTENANCE$289,572$237,431$24,342$27,799
MATERIALS AND SMALL EQU$273,082$238,805$17,892$16,385
TELEPHONE & UTILITIES$234,802$204,202$12,755$17,845
INTERNS$137,501$137,501

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$261,524TotalAmt
Program Services$240,696ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,523ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,305FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,102,079TotalAmt
Program Services$6,270,975ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$848,010ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$983,094FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$492,933BOYAmt
EOY$418,103EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$218,890BOYAmt
EOY$64,234EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,317,017BOYAmt
EOY$907,743EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,647BOYAmt
EOY$13,373EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,462BOYAmt
EOY$36,443EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$192,112BOYAmt
EOY$157,285EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$32,530,159LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$8,283,253LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,128,596BOYAmt
EOY$24,246,906EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,478,007BOYAmt
EOY$12,767,171EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,511BOYAmt
EOY$6,061EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,286,113BOYAmt
EOY$14,320,970EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,161,288BOYAmt
EOY$52,938,289EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$529,195BOYAmt
EOY$448,732EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$146,481BOYAmt
EOY$49,084EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,126,631BOYAmt
EOY$2,499,181EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,750BOYAmt
EOY$2,750EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,806,057BOYAmt
EOY$2,999,747EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,099,845BOYAmt
EOY$26,855,414EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,590,354BOYAmt
EOY$11,786,746EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,665,032BOYAmt
EOY$11,296,382EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,355,231BOYAmt
EOY$49,938,542EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,161,288BOYAmt
EOY$52,938,289EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,223,978ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,073,372NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$733,917OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,799,475CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,554,665CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,385,623CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,050,240CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,693,077CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,483,080TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,799,475CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,554,665CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,385,623CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,050,240CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,693,077CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$35,483,080TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,363,133SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$32,119,947PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$233,453CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$299,242CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$293,393CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$232,720CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$347,098CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,405,906TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$132,833CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$49,780CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$31,775CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$214,388TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,642CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,158CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$37,055CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,137CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$69,992TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$37,173,366TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$2,587,580GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.86410PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.84320PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 8,642. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 15,158. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 37,055. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 9,137.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,464FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$22,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$27,464FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,243,511FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,270,975FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$463,549FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$115,887FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$487,456CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$434,521CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$443,452CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$463,549CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,828,978TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,743,467LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$38,944CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$46,603CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$47,047CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$27,464CurrentYearAmt
Total$160,058TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$121,864CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$108,630CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$110,863CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$115,887CurrentYearAmt
Total$457,244TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$685,866GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,954CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$13,862CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$22,147CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$5,464CurrentYearAmt
Total$43,427TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements3TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage10.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr0HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement200.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$24,461ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,702,844BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$471,350ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,202,683InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$500,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$11,876,877EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,154,617BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$111,540ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$936,687InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$500,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,702,844EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,386,854BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$503,799ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$236,036InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$500,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,154,617EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,941,441BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$330,121ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$615,292InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$500,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,386,854EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,302,844BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$263,640ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$726,957InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$352,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$9,941,441EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Endowment Balance EOY1.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$579,046OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$579,046BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$28,452,534OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$6,503,172DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,949,362BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$763,868OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$467,916DepreciationAmt
Book Value$295,952BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,734,711OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,312,165DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,422,546BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$24,246,906TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
LAND HELD FOR CONSERVATION$5,065,002
OTHER RECEIVABLES$19,983
TRUST RECEIVABLES$9,213,331
SCIENCE CONTRACT WORK IN PROGRESS$22,654
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$14,320,970TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFACILITY DEPOSITSDesc
Amt$2,750Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,750TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,910,894TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,073,372NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,073,372RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,837,522RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$40,579InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$40,579RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,878,101TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,061,500TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,061,500ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$40,579InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$40,579ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,102,079TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 9:LAND HELD FOR CONSERVATION: LAND HELD FOR CONSERVATION IS RECORDED AT COST WHEN PURCHASED OR AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE DATE OF ACQUISITION, IF DONATED. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS EACH PARCEL PERIODICALLY TO DETERMINE IF THERE HAS BEEN IMPAIRMENT TO THE VALUE THAT IS RECORDED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION.
PART V, LINE 4:A FUND HELD IN PERPETUITY, THE INCOME FROM WHICH CAN BE SET ASIDE FOR FUTURE PROJECTS AND USES OR USED FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL NEEDS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1MAGIC UNDER THE MANGROVESEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,969,670GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,535,643CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$434,027GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$326,847NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$160,152RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$141,385FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$324,799OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2RED SNOOK FISHING TOURNAMENTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$146,692GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$96,555CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$50,137GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$38,137NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$42,001OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$125,614GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$121,714CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$3,900GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$3,216FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$62,569OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,241,976GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,753,912CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$488,064GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$364,984NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$160,152RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$144,601FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$429,369OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,099,106DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$611,042NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ROB MOHER
CEO$214,827$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$19,135$0$233,962$0$0$0
PAUL SEIFERT
VP OF MARKETING$189,618$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$13,185$0$202,803$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Boats And Planes BoatsAndPlanesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$56,800NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution21ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$653,847NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesNYSEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescAUCTION ITEMSDesc
Contribution262ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$364,984NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received1Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationA THIRD PARTY IS USED TO SELL CONTRIBUTED SECURITIES UPON RECEIPT.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4APROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CONSERVANCY SCIENCE TEAM IN 2016-2017: - ADVANCED WORK ON RESTORATION OF MANGROVE DIE-OFF AREAS, INCLUDING AREAS NEAR GOODLAND FL. - CELEBRATED 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEA TURTLE RESCUE AND MONITORING PROGRAM, ONE OF THE LONGEST IN THE COUNTRY. MONITORED A RECORD NUMBER OF NESTS 429. - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES APPLYING SATELLITE TAGS TO MONITOR SEA TURTLE TRAVEL HABITS. - CONTINUE WORKING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO MANAGE EXOTIC SPECIES, IN ORDER TO HELP LIMIT THE DESTRUCTION OF NATIVE PLANTS AND WILDLIFE. THIS INCLUDES THE TAGGING OF PYTHONS TO STUDY THEIR BEHAVIOR IN HOPES OF CONTROLLING THIS NON-NATIVE INVADER. STUDY EXPANDED THIS YEAR TO INCLUDE BEHAVIORS OF PYTHON HATCHLINGS. MANGROVES THIS PROGRAM SPANS 3 DIFFERENT MANGROVE RESEARCH AND RESTORATION PROJECTS, WHICH EVALUATE RESTORATION SUCCESS IN AN AREA WHERE MANGROVES HAVE DIED OFF; HELP TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY FOREST CONDITIONS IN RESTORED FORESTS BY SPOTTING PROBLEMS EARLY; AND PERFORM RESEARCH TO ASSESS FOREST RESPONSE TO HUMAN ALTERATION. WE ALSO ARE RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THESE IMPORTANT FORESTS UPON WHICH NUMEROUS FISH, BIRDS, REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS AND INVERTEBRATES DEPEND UPON DURING SOME PART OF THEIR LIVES. MANGROVES, ALONG WITH SEAGRASS, FORM THE BACKBONE OF ESTUARIES AND WITHOUT THEIR PRESENCE THE WILDLIFE, INCLUDING THE FISH AND BIRDS THAT THRIVE IN THESE AREAS WILL DECLINE. THIS IS WHY MANGROVE RESTORATION IS SO IMPORTANT TO OUR FUTURE, OUR ECONOMY AND OUR QUALITY OF LIFE IN YEARS TO COME. THIS YEAR WE ASSESSED THE HEALTH AND VIABILITY 15,000 MANGROVES! WESTERN EVERGLADES PICAYUNE STRAND STATE FOREST UNDERWENT EXTENSIVE HYDROLOGIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERATION IN THE 1960'S WHEN A NETWORK OF CANALS, LEVEES, AND ROADS WERE CONSTRUCTED TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE NOW DEFUNCT SOUTHERN GOLDEN GATE ESTATES DEVELOPMENT. THE RESTORATION IS ALL ABOUT RETURNING THIS AREA, AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, TO ITS PRE-DEVELOPMENT HYDROLOGIC REGIME. THIS SHOULD RESULT IN RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PRE-DEVELOPMENT PLANT AND ANIMAL COMMUNITIES IN THE AREAS DOWNSTREAM OF THE RESTORATION PROJECT. CONSERVANCY BIOLOGISTS PERFORMED THE BASELINE FAUNAL STUDIES PRIOR TO RESTORATION AND NOW ARE BACK AT WORK DOCUMENTING ANY CHANGES IN AQUATIC FAUNAL AND ANURAN COMMUNITIES (FISH, AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES AND FROGS) RESULTING FROM HYDROLOGIC AND TOPOGRAPHIC RESTORATION OF THE INITIAL TWO PHASES OF THE PSRP FOR THE SOUTH FLORIDA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT. THIS WORK SHALL PROVIDE THE FIRST POST-CONSTRUCTION MONITORING OF AQUATIC FAUNA PLOTS THAT WE ESTABLISHED DURING THE PSRP BASELINE MONITORING EFFORT BEFORE CONSTRUCTION COMMENCED ON THE PROJECT. ALTHOUGH THIS WORK HAS JUST BEGUN GIVEN THE FACT THAT WE HAVE TO KAYAK DOWN OLD TORN UP ROAD BEDS TO GET TO THE MONITORING SITES IS AN ENCOURAGING SIGN THAT SOMETHING HAPPENED! INVASIVE SPECIES MORE THAN 50 SPECIES OF NONNATIVE REPTILES ARE CURRENTLY ESTABLISHED IN FLORIDA! A GROWING COALITION OF PARTNERS INCLUDING THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, DENISON AND DAVIDSON UNIVERSITIES, ROOKERY BAY NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, THE NAPLES ZOO, FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, SWFL COOPERATIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT AREA AND OTHER GROUPS HAVE BANDED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP A MANAGEMENT STRATEGY WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF CONTROLLING BURMESE PYTHON POPULATION LEVELS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. THIS PYTHON IS OF PARTICULAR ECOLOGICAL CONCERN, AS THIS INVASIVE EXOTIC APPEARS TO BE CAUSING MASSIVE DECLINES IN A RANGE OF NATIVE MAMMAL SPECIES IN THE EVERGLADES. BY DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING SCIENTIFICALLY APPLIED METHODS TO LESSEN PYTHON DISPERSAL RATES AND CONTAIN THEIR POPULATION WE WILL LESSEN THE IMPACT ON OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE HERE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4BPROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CONSERVANCY POLICY TEAM IN 2016-2017: GROWTH MANAGEMENT/ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING THE CONSERVANCY WAS PART OF A COALITION THAT SUCCESSFULLY DEFEATED A MISLEADING, UTILITY-BACKED SOLAR REFERENDUM. THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH THE FACTS NEEDED TO COUNTER THE $20 MILLION WORTH OF "SPIN" GENERATED BY THE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE BACKING THE INITIATIVE. WATER THE CONSERVANCY SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR RETENTION OF AN EXISTING PRESERVE AT CREEKSIDE COMMERCE PARK, WHICH WAS TARGETED FOR DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH ENGAGEMENT WITH THE APPLICANT, COLLIER COUNTY AND THE PUBLIC, THESE CONSERVATION EASEMENT-PROTECTED LANDS WERE REMOVED BY THE APPLICANT FROM THEIR DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL. THE CONSERVANCY WAS PART OF A COALITION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR PASSAGE OF SB10, WHICH WILL RESULT IN SIGNIFICANT WATER STORAGE SOUTH OF LAKE OKEECHOBEE. SB10 EXPEDITES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE EVERGLADES AGRICULTURAL AREA RESERVOIR TO HELP ALLEVIATE HARMFUL DISCHARGES TO THE CALOOSAHATCHEE AND ST. LUCIE ESTUARIES AND SEND CLEAN WATER SOUTH TO THE EVERGLADES AND FLORIDA BAY. SUCH STORAGE IS ONE IMPORTANT PIECE OF THE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PUZZLE, AND WE CONTINUE TO BE INVOLVED AS THE PROJECT MOVES FORWARD FOR IMPLEMENTATION. WILDLIFE THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION APPROVED THE IMPERILED SPECIES MANAGEMENT PLAN, THE RESULT OF A TEN YEAR EFFORT, WHICH CORRECTED THE STATUS OF STATE-LISTED SPECIES AND PROVIDING THE FRAMEWORK FOR GREATER PROTECTIONS. AT LEAST TEN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SPECIES ARE NOW UPGRADED TO "THREATENED" CLASSIFICATION AND WILL NOW RECEIVE MORE PROTECTION FROM HARM AND HARASSMENT UNDER STATE LAW. THE CONSERVANCY PROVIDED DETAILED TECHNICAL INPUT INTO THIS PLANNING PROCESS, AND MANY OF OUR RECOMMENDATIONS WERE INCORPORATED INTO THE FINAL DOCUMENT. THROUGH THE CONSERVANCY'S SUPPORT, ENTITIES IN COLLIER COUNTY WERE ABLE TO SECURE $17,500 FROM A FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION GRANT TO MANAGE BEAR ATTRACTANTS. WHEN TRASH, PET FOOD, AND DUMPSTERS ARE UNSECURED, BEARS MAY GET ACCUSTOMED TO HUMAN SOURCES OF FOOD AND MAY NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE WILD. IN A COLLABORATIVE SCIENCE-POLICY DEPARTMENT EFFORT, THE CONSERVANCY INSTALLED FOUR RED-COCKADED WOODPECKER (RCW) NESTING BOXES IN SLASH PINE TREES WITHIN THE PRESERVE OF A LOCAL GOLF COURSE. THE PRESENCE OF THESE BOXES MAY HELP ATTRACT RCWS TO THIS PRESERVE, AS THEY WILL SERVE AS "STARTER HOMES" AS THE BIRDS EXCAVATE MORE PERMANENT NEST CAVITIES. OIL AND GAS/NATURAL RESOURCE EXTRACTION THE CONSERVANCY SUPPORTED A BIPARTISAN BILL TO BAN FRACKING AND OTHER UNCONVENTIONAL WELL STIMULATION TECHNIQUES AT THE STATE LEVEL. WHILE THE BILL WAS NOT APPROVED DURING THE 2017 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, IT HAD WIDESPREAD SUPPORT AND WAS SPONSORED BY 18 SENATORS (HALF OF THE SENATE!) AND 29 REPRESENTATIVES. CONSERVANCY STAFF PROVIDED DETAILED COMMENTS REGARDING THE REQUEST BY HENDRY ENERGY SERVICES FOR A PERMIT TO REACTIVATE AN INACTIVE OIL WELL FOR NEW PRODUCTION. OUR COMMENTS, WHICH WERE BASED ON CONCERNS REGARDING ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS, HELPED CREATE THE BODY OF EVIDENCE LEADING TO PERMIT DENIAL. LAND THE CONSERVANCY WAS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE 2016 YES ON CONSERVATION 20/20 GRASSROOTS COALITION ADVOCATING FOR VOTER APPROVAL TO CONTINUE THE TREMENDOUSLY SUCCESSFUL LEE COUNTY CONSERVATION 20/20 LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAM. THE BALLOT INITIATIVE WAS PASSED BY AN IMPRESSIVE 83.68% OF VOTERS. THIS NON-BINDING REFERENDUM SENT A CLEAR MESSAGE TO THE LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS THAT THE PUBLIC WANTS THE COUNTY TO CONTINUE CONSERVATION ACQUISITION. LEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO PURCHASE ALL 6 SECTIONS OF EDISON FARMS FOR $42.4 MILLION THROUGH LEE COUNTY'S CONSERVATION 20/20 LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAM. EDISON FARMS HAS LONG BEEN RECOGNIZED AS HAVING EXCEPTIONAL ECOLOGICAL VALUE. IT ENCOMPASSES ALMOST 4,000 ACRES OF VITAL WETLANDS AND PRIMARY PANTHER HABITAT. THE CONSERVANCY PURCHASED FROM JOHN AND FOREST REYNOLDS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON 65 ACRES IN THE PEACE RIVER REFUGE FLORIDA FOREVER PROJECT. THE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE WERE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS AND MOSAIC FERTILIZER, LLC. THE 65 ACRES OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS ARE THE FIRST TO BE PROTECTED WITHIN THE PEACE RIVER REFUGE FLORIDA FOREVER PROJECT, AND THE EASEMENT WILL BE HELD BY THE DIVISION OF STATE LANDS (DSL) THROUGH A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CONSERVANCY AND DSL. THE CONSERVANCY DONATED TWO ECOLOGICALLY VALUABLE PARCELS OF LAND TO THE STATE FOR INCLUSION IN THE ROOKERY BAY NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE. THE PARCELS ARE PRISTINE COASTAL HABITAT AND THEIR INCLUSION IN STATE LANDS WILL ASSIST IN LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT AND HABITAT PROTECTION.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4CPROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CONSERVANCY EDUCATION TEAM IN FY 2016-2017: STEM EDUCATION NUMBERS # OUTREACH PROGRAMS: 87 # STUDENTS REACHED IN THEIR SCHOOLS: 3,688 # FIELD TRIPS: 100 # STUDENTS ONSITE: 3,281 # ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS: 35 # ADULTS REACHED ON FORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS: 639 # COMMUNITY EVENTS ATTENDED: 18 # COMMUNITY MEMBERS REACHED: 3,032 FAMILY FUN DAYS - ONE SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE CONSERVANCY'S NATURE CENTER HOSTED A THEMED FAMILY FUN DAY. EACH THEME INCLUDED A STORY TIME, CRAFT, INTERACTIVE GAMES, AND ANIMAL AMBASSADOR ENCOUNTERS TO ENGAGE ALL FAMILY MEMBERS AS THEY LEARNED ABOUT FLORIDA'S FABULOUS BIRDS, WONDERFUL WORLD WETLANDS, FROGS OF FLORIDA, ENDANGERED SPECIES, AND SENSATIONAL SNAKES. COMMUNITY SUPPORT - THE CONSERVANCY'S EDUCATION TEAM IS FORTUNATE TO BE SUPPORTED BY NUMEROUS CORPORATE AND FAMILY FOUNDATIONS. THIS FINANCIAL SUPPORT ENABLES THE TEAM TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, IMPACTFUL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACROSS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. THANKS TO A GRANT FROM THE NAPLES CHILDREN AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION, THE CONSERVANCY EXPANDED OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO 70 CAMPERS, OUR HIGHEST NUMBER OF SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO DATE! CAMPERS AGED 7 TO 10 COULD ATTEND CAMP AT NO COST, WHERE THEY BECAME CRITTER SCENE INVESTIGATORS AND GOPHER TORTOISE BIOLOGISTS, "TRACKED" AN ENDANGERED FLORIDA PANTHER ON THE TRAILS, DISCOVERED AQUATIC LIFE IN THE FILTER MARSH, TOOK A BOAT RIDE ON THE GORDON RIVER, AND LEARNED HOW FEMALE SEA TURTLES DIG THEIR NESTS ON FLORIDA BEACHES. THE IMPACT WAS ENORMOUS. PARENTS REPORTED THAT NOT ONLY DID THEIR CHILDREN COME HOME WITH AN APPRECIATION FOR NATURE, BUT THE CAMPS HELPED THEIR CHILDREN MAKE NEW FRIENDS, BE MORE ACTIVE AND HEALTHY, AND OVERCOME SHYNESS! SCHOOLS THIS YEAR, THROUGH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE SCHULZE FOUNDATION, THE CONSERVANCY REACHED OVER 1400 CHILDREN IN TITLE 1 SCHOOLS WITH OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS. CONSERVANCY NATURALISTS VISIT SCHOOLS WITH FUN AND ENGAGING PROGRAMS, LIKE CSI (CRITTER SCENE INVESTIGATION), NAILS AND SCALES, AND WILD ABOUT WILDLIFE, TO ENGAGE KIDS IN THE PRACTICES OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION. CONSERVANCY HOSTS 4TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ON OCTOBER 6TH, THE 4TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA RETURNED TO BE HOSTED AT THE CONSERVANCY. THIS YEAR'S CONFERENCE THEME WAS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN A CHANGING WORLD. THE GROUP INCLUDED 75 EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND STUDENTS WHO CAME TOGETHER FOR A DAY THAT INCLUDED AN INTERACTIVE PLENARY WORKSHOP ON LEADERSHIP SKILLS, A TIMELY PRESENTATION ON THE IMPACT OF HURRICANES ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ECOLOGY BY FGCU FOUNDING FACULTY MEMBER AND PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES WIN EVERHAM, BREAKOUT SESSIONS ON CHANGING ENVIRONMENTS, AUDIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. CONSERVANCY PARTNERS WITH FGCU'S WHITAKER CENTER FOR STEM EDUCATION TO HOST THE 2017 SCHULZE SUMMER STEM INSTITUTE FOR K-12 TEACHERS IN JUNE AND JULY, 25 TEACHERS FROM ACROSS THE 5-COUNTY SERVICE AREA PARTICIPATED IN A WEEK-LONG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, INTENDED TO ENGAGE TEACHERS IN THE PRACTICES OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM). TEACHERS PARTICIPATED AS STUDENTS IN INQUIRY-BASED ACTIVITIES DESIGNED BY FGCU FACULTY MEMBERS FROM ACROSS STEM DISCIPLINES. AS PART OF THE PROGRAM, EACH TEACHER RECEIVED A STIPEND TO BE USED IN THE CLASSROOM, TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT THEIR OWN INQUIRY-BASED LESSONS, DRAWING UPON THE PRACTICES AND IDEAS MODELED WITH THEM DURING THE STEM SUMMER INSTITUTE. TEACHERS WILL REPORT BACK LATER THIS YEAR ON THE LESSONS THEY LEARNED IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES IN THEIR OWN CLASSROOM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF THE CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, TREASURER, CHAIR OF EAC, CHAIR OF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, CHAIR OF MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING COMMITTEE, CHAIR OF BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, AND CHAIR OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET REGULARLY IN THE "OFF SEASON OR UPON CALL BY THE BOARD CHAIR, TO REVIEW AND ACT ON MATTERS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS; IT SHALL HAVE THE FULL POWER TO ACT FOR AND IN PLACE OF THE BOARD AS PROVED BY FLORIDA LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES. ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BBUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE 990; THE 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING, ALL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS WILL BE BROUGHT TO BUDGET & FINANCE FOR FINAL REVIEW. SUBSEQUENT TO FILING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWE DISTRIBUTE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FOR BOARDMEMBERS TO SIGN AT BEGINNING OF YEAR. AT EACH MEETING, COMMITTEE OR OTHERWISE, WE ANNOUNCE THE AGENDA AND THEN ASK IF ANYONE HAS A CONFLICT WITH ANY ITEMS. IF YES, THEY EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON SAID ITEM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THERE IS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT MEETS AND RECOMENDS SALARIES TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD PERFORMS A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO LOCAL, STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND COMPLEXITY. THE COMPARABILITY STUDY WAS DONE IN 2017.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:APPRECIATION OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT & TRUST RECEIVABLE 733,917.

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