2018-11-07T15:59:01-06:00 2017-12-31 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2017-01-01 363989864 CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY C/O OPENLANDS CONS 3128636250 25 E WASHINGTON STREET NO 1650 CHICAGO IL 60602 GARY MITCHINER PRESIDENT 3128636250 2018-11-07 1 SUSAN GREGGO P00595460 8472679600 69.8.122.20 2018-11-07 09:34:00 CS P 0A0CB384F788ACE8F79AE0D084DB0997D051BFC1 B8F5F3D7D86ED797D30A0AC419CB13246CB8A7DE 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z X X GARY MITCHINER 25 E WASHINGTON STREET NO 1650 CHICAGO IL 60602 223796 0 X WWW.CONSERVELAKECOUNTY.ORG X 1994 IL PRESERVE OPEN LAND, RESTORE NATURAL AREAS, AND INSPIRE A COMMITMENT TO LAND CONSERVATION. X 9 9 6 57 0 0 183911 85613 95727 59328 4232 4170 6473 40344 290343 189455 0 0 0 0 332374 174742 0 0 23012 161093 326501 493467 501243 -203124 -311788 2793911 0 38830 0 2755081 0 X CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND STEWARDING NATURAL LANDS AND FARMLAND THROUGHOUT LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SINCE 2004, WE HAVE PRESERVED OVER 450 ACRES OF OPEN LAND IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FOSTERS LAND STEWARDSHIP ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS AND OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THAT INSPIRE AND TEACH PEOPLE TO CARE FOR THE COUNTY'S OPEN LAND. THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, BUSINESSES, AND FOUNDATIONS IS VITAL TO OUR SUCCESS.OUR WORK BENEFITS THE PEOPLE OF LAKE COUNTY BY SUPPORTING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR WORK ALSO BENEFITS OUR COUNTY'S RICH DIVERSITY OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS. LAKE COUNTY IS, IN FACT, OF SPECIAL STATE-WIDE SIGNIFICANCE. IT PROVIDES SANCTUARY TO MORE THAN 130 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, THE MOST OF ANY COUNTY IN THE STATE. 0 0 240566 LAND PRESERVATION: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LANDOWNERS, CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY PRESERVES NATURAL AREAS AND FARMLAND IN LAKE COUNTY THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS. 8126 56428 LAND STEWARDSHIP: CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY RESTORES LAND TO GOOD HEALTH ON PROPERTY IT OWNS AND ALSO HELPS PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND PUBLIC PARTNERS BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THEIR LANDS. MANY LANDOWNERS WANT TO CARE FOR THEIR PROPERTIES IN WAYS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY SOILS, BIODIVERSITY, AND CLEAN WATER BUT NEED HELP USING THE BEST CONSERVATION PRACTICES. WE ALSO ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH LAND RESTORATION WORK AT TWO SITES. AS AN EXTENSION OF OUR LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM, IN 2013 WE MOVED FORWARD WITH A COOPERATIVE SUSTAINABLE FARMING VENTURE AT OUR CASEY FARM PROPERTY IN COOPERATION WITH THE LIBERTY PRAIRIE FOUNDATION, RADICAL ROOT ORGANIC FARM, AND THE LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE. THIS WILL DEMONSTRATE SUSTAINABLE FARMING PRACTICES THAT WILL BENEFIT THE LAND AND WATER OF LAKE COUNTY. 55639 20276 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: THROUGH OUR CONSERVATION@HOME PROGRAM, WE HELP EDUCATE PROPERTY OWNERS ABOUT BEST CONSERVATION PRACTICES FOR THEIR HOME AND BUSINESS PROPERTIES. DURING THESE VISITS WE OFFER ADVICE ON NATURE-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE USE OF NATIVE PLANTS. WE ALSO CERTIFY PROPERTIES THAT MEET A THRESHOLD OF THOSE PRACTICES AND PROVIDE A SIGN THAT REWARDS THEIR HARD WORK AND PROMOTES THE PROGRAM. WE ALSO PROVIDE PRESENTATIONS AND ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THAT OFFER THE PUBLIC THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT NATURE AND HOW TO LIVE WITH IT. FINALLY, WE HOLD PLANT SALES TO ENCOURAGE PROPERTY OWNERS TO PLANT NATIVES AND EDUCATE THEM ON APPROPRIATE PLANTS FOR THEIR PROPERTIES. 0 ADVOCACY: CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY WORKS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN LAKE COUNTY THROUGH PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND ADVOCACY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION. 0 304331 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X DIANE SOTIROS - OPENLANDS 3128636267 25 E WASHINGTON STREET NO 1650 CHICAGO IL 60602 GARY MITCHINER CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GEOFF DEIGAN VICE CHAIR AND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL KARL TREASURER (THROUGH 7/17) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF SUNDBERG SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE FALBE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN TIMM DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT STANLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR JENNY WOJCIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FABRICE ZAMOLO DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/17) 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELIA LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN LEVINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SURROZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 78685 0 9153 78685 0 9153 0 0 0 0 0 29516 56097 85613 CONTRACTUAL FEES FOR S 811000 56428 56428 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 611600 2900 2900 59328 4170 4170 32164 9196 22968 22968 22968 42521 25145 17376 17376 189455 76704 0 27138 90153 34363 45588 10202 62639 26821 29842 5976 11139 4716 5341 1082 10811 4346 5327 1138 17123 17123 12000 12000 35976 4122 31541 313 10773 4261 5013 1499 9312 8124 603 585 4345 4131 214 9167 8451 716 27376 23376 4000 14275 6483 6420 1372 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 154349 154233 116 SUBCONTRACTOR EXPENSE 16030 16030 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 11768 1540 9734 494 WEBSITE MAINTENANCE 2751 2249 151 351 1256 1085 171 501243 304331 173900 23012 238289 0 0 120000 0 13967 0 0 0 14481 0 0 3129 0 0 0 2071241 0 332804 0 0 0 0 0 2793911 0 23403 0 13927 0 1500 0 38830 0 X 2421403 0 333678 0 2755081 0 2793911 0 X -311788 23556 -2466849 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 504631 264179 429869 183911 85613 1468203 504631 264179 429869 183911 85613 1468203 395671 1072532 49010 50412 45927 37396 36334 219079 3898 135 50 4083 1691365 588481 0.63410 0.61550 X PART IV, SECTION B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION MERGED WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVE 12/31/17. X X X 5 244.00 1 1 25.00 1200 0 X 259654 23556 37447 61003 198651 -9196 -9196 189455 547886 37447 9196 46643 501243 0 501243 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL PROPERTY EXPENSES -9,196. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL PROPERTY EXPENSES 9,196. SCHEDULE D, PART II, LINE 9 THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR MONITORING AND MAINTAINING EASEMENTS DONATED BY LANDOWNERS TO PRESERVE SIGNIFICANT NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ACCEPTED TO FUND THESE PROJECT ACTIVITIES. NO VALUE IS ASSIGNED TO THE EASEMENTS AS TRANSFERENCE OF PROPERTY TITLE HAS NOT OCCURRED. CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY HOLDS FIVE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON 244 ACRES OF LAND IN LAKE COUNTY. CASH 2017-12-31 27660 CASH VALUE 362649603 OPENLANDS 25 E WASHINGTON ST STE 1650 CHICAGO IL 60602 501(C)(3) LAND, BUILDING, EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS 2017-12-31 2045279 BOOK VALUE 362649603 OPENLANDS 25 E WASHINGTON ST STE 1650 CHICAGO IL 60602 501(C)(3) INVESTMENTS 2017-12-31 360329 MARKET VALUE 362649603 OPENLANDS 25 E WASHINGTON ST STE 1650 CHICAGO IL 60602 501(C)(3) NOTE RECEIVABLE 2017-12-31 6576 BOOK VALUE 362649603 OPENLANDS 25 E WASHINGTON ST STE 1650 CHICAGO IL 60602 501(C)(3) PREPAID EXPENSES 2017-12-31 39426 BOOK VALUE 362649603 OPENLANDS 25 E WASHINGTON ST STE 1650 CHICAGO IL 60602 501(C)(3) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 2017-12-31 15791 BOOK VALUE 362649603 OPENLANDS 25 E WASHINGTON ST STE 1650 CHICAGO IL 60602 501(C)(3) 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 PART I, LINE 2E: PERSON(S) INVOLVED: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION BECAME AN EMPLOYEE OF OPENLANDS AFTER THE MERGER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ARTICLE II SECTION 1 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS STATES: "THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. MEMBERS SHALL BE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ANNUALLY PAY THE DUES ESTABLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS, PER ITS BYLAWS, ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY DIRECTORS AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ARTICLE II SECTION 5 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS STATES: "THE ONLY MATTER ON WHICH MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE IS THE ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN THE ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS SHALL HAVE NO OTHER VOTING RIGHTS IN THIS CORPORATION." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AS THE ORGANIZATION HAS SINCE MERGED WITH ANOTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT, THE 990 WAS NOT PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE FORMER BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD IS REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICT IS REVIEWED AND MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (COMPRISED OF OFFICERS) REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED BASED ON THE GOALS OUTLINED IN THE ANNUAL WORKPLAN, WRITTEN BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS A COMPENSATION STUDY IS ENACTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO COMPARE SALARIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE REGION. THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVING COMPENSATION THAT WOULD REQUIRE SUCH A REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TRANSFER OF NET ASSETS TO OPENLANDS UPON MERGER -2,466,849. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS REGARDING THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS REMAINED CONSISTENT WITH THE PRIOR YEAR PROCESS.