2017-08-09T14:26:50-05:00 2016-10-31 390859910 Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP 46 Public Square WilkesBarre PA 187012681 990 2015-11-01 232676909 THE BUCK HILL CONSERVATION FOUNDATION BUCK 5705957511 PO BOX 350 BUCK HILL FALLS PA 18323 Martin Watkins TREASURER 5705957511 2017-08-09 1 Barbara Laputka CPA P00782769 5708200100 2017-07-18 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z SUSAN REILY PO BOX 350 BUCK HILL FALLS PA 18323 3140426 0 X BUCKHILLFALLS.COM X 1992 PA TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LAND IN AND AROUND BUCK HILL FALLS, PENNSYLANVIA, TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE LOCAL FOREST AND WATERSHED, AND TO FOSTER APPRECIATION OF THE AREA'S NATURAL BEAUTY. 16 16 0 16 0 0 266150 2586266 0 0 815 5986 -721 10342 266244 2602594 0 0 0 0 5260 7110 0 0 0 56094 202727 61354 209837 204890 2392757 1770430 4163187 0 0 1770430 4163187 TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LAND IN AND AROUND BUCK HILL FALLS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE LOCAL FOREST AND WATERSHED, AND TO FOSTER APPRECIATION OF THE AREA'S NATURAL BEAUTY. 0 0 185430 0 THE ORGANIZATION IS ENGAGED IN THE PRESERVATION OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN AND AROUND BUCK HILL FALLS, PA. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE MAINTAINING AND CLEARING TRAILS, MAINTAINING TRAIL SIGNAGE, AND CONDUCTING FORESTRY CLEANUP AND MANAGEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ORGANIZED HIKES AND VARIOUS NATURE PROGRAMS. During 2016, the Foundation solicited contributions in order to contract for the option to purchase the Buck Hill Falls Inn, demolish the Inn and restore the land to green space. 185430 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 PA X OFFICERS 5705957511 PO BOX 350 BUCK HILL FALLS PA 18323 X SUSAN REILLY PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeffry Smith VICE PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTIN WATKINS TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 JACKIE SPEICHER Trustee/ Past SECRETARY 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN MCCOUBREY TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 KARI RICHARDS TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 Tina Bennett TRUSTEE term end 10/16 3.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY SNYDER TRUSTEE term end 10/16 5.00 X 0 0 0 AUDRA OTTAWAY TRUSTEE term end 10/16 8.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RODGERS Trustee 20.00 X 0 0 0 COREY SMITH Trustee 10.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WHELAN TRUSTEE term end 10/16 3.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL KLATT TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY LEGG TRUSTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 THADDEUS TRACY TRUSTEE 10.00 X 0 0 0 KarEN TETOR Secretary 3.00 X X 0 0 0 John Fretz Trustee 3.00 X 0 0 0 Jeffrey Hayes Trustee 3.00 X 0 0 0 Christine Brogan Trustee 3.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Charles Dickson Trustee 3.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29098 37505 10000 2509663 508373 2586266 3190 3190 511169 508373 2796 2796 2796 39801 37505 29459 10342 10342 2602594 0 0 16328 7110 7110 7500 7500 2060 2060 3147 3147 4590 4590 Glen Area Project 152385 152385 Ranger EXPENSE 16567 16567 TRAIL MAINTENANCE, SIGN 14780 14780 Administrative fee 919 919 779 779 209837 185430 24407 0 67462 100784 328340 2026438 1951259 1320188 1951259 30266 54440 54440 1770430 4163187 0 0 X 1638430 2310875 132000 1852312 1770430 4163187 1770430 4163187 2392757 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1057978 84365 104280 266150 2586266 4099039 1057978 84365 104280 266150 2586266 4099039 759028 3340011 367 62 328 855 3190 4802 10342 10342 4114183 0.81180 0.80560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 1 1 30694 30694 128906 12951 111163 30694 128906 128906 1951259 1951259 1951259 X 2632053 0 2632053 -29459 -29459 2602594 239296 29459 29459 209837 0 209837 Part X, Line 2: The Foundation accounts for uncertainty in income taxes using 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 is met. Management determined that there were no tax uncertainties that met the recognition threshold in 2016 and 2015. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: Dinner Dance Expenses -29,459. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Dinner Dance Expenses 29,459. BENEFIT DINNER DANCE 77306 37505 39801 3978 20412 4000 1069 77306 37505 39801 3978 20412 4000 1069 29459 10342 X 19 508373 publicly traded value 0 0 1 Part I, Column (b): the number listed above represents the number of contributions who donated publicly traded stock Part I, Line 32b: The Buck Hill Conservation Foundation uses a brokerage firm to sell the stock. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 A draft of the 990 is circulated to all officers of the organization prior to submission. A full copy of the final 990 is also available for review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c In the event that a conflict of interest should arise, or any action which would create the appearance of a conflict of interest should occur or be contemplated, the person involved, must at the earliest possible moment, fully advise the Board of Directors of all facts giving rise to the conflict or creating the appearance of a conflict. The individual who has reported the conflict is excluded from voting on the matter which gave rise to the conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 The Foundation makes its 990 available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Foundation makes its financial statements available to the public upon request.