2017-04-28T16:09:52-06:00 2016-12-31 841483675 RLR LLP 1235 RIVERSIDE AVE FORT COLLINS CO 805243218 990 2016-01-01 742465136 ESTES VALLEY LAND TRUST ESTE 9705776837 PO BOX 663 ESTES PARK CO 80517 CURT GLEAVES ASST. TREASURER 9705576837 2017-04-27 true JOSEPH M HOEFLER P01291550 9706925300 2017-04-27 2423DD5BA930544A067C215DB6D2FFE1D0D178D3 F8AEA7BB7429B73A2EA81EDEBF7B880FEEFD9203 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JEFFREY BORING PO BOX 663 ESTES PARK CO 80517 362921 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. 14 14 12 110 0 110522 112940 25420 117376 87930 85562 12585 223872 328463 75477 13413 0 130072 136223 0 21155 112620 103202 318169 252838 -94297 75625 1562251 1668740 11643 16626 1550608 1652114 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 73596 41473 ACQUIRE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND MAINTAIN STEWARDSHIP OF EXISTING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. WE HOLD OVER 160 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS COVERING ALMOST 10,000 ACRES ADJACENT TO THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK. 46578 10722 2955 COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE NEED FOR OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. DURING 2016 WE HOSTED THREE 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. 47497 2691 78653 SERVE AS FISCAL SPONSOR PROVIDING BACK OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THREE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN FLOOD RESTORATION AND MITIGATION PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS WITHIN ESTES VALLEY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. 167671 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 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 1 0 12 true false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false true 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 LEO WEBER VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG AXTELL VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL ALBERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CURT GLEAVES ASST. 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SECRET 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ART FRENCH PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SINNOTT VICE PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN NOLAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN HARDING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HOLDT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA CURRY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CARLY LOBER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY BORING EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 55269 0 0 MARY BANKEN PAST EXEC DI 40.00 X 35042 0 0 90311 false false false 45650 10000 57290 1268 112940 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEES 72853 72853 NEW EASEMENTS 41473 41473 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS 3050 3050 117376 63779 63779 5800 5800 5800 5800 50000 28217 21783 21783 21783 13026 6241 6785 4923 328463 117376 96285 12413 12413 1000 1000 90311 62199 23848 4264 35733 18411 12582 4740 617 394 178 45 9562 6115 2764 683 4640 4640 4300 2300 2000 12682 8140 1847 2695 9576 5754 2981 841 22064 13258 6869 1937 22 22 12085 7262 3762 1061 3814 2292 1187 335 14461 11811 2067 583 LICENSES & TAXES 10966 10761 70 135 MEALS/EVENT CATERING 6081 3716 529 1836 TITLE AND FILING FEES 1822 1822 OTHER 689 1 688 252838 167671 64012 21155 56106 81401 10000 1955 37643 20699 21051 30472 21171 7366 9301 1429028 1451527 37097 67817 1562251 1668740 11343 16626 300 11643 16626 X 1494874 1650114 55734 2000 1550608 1652114 1562251 1668740 75625 25881 X true X false true false X 71701 99805 175109 110522 112940 570077 71701 99805 175109 110522 112940 570077 570077 44893 41665 42917 39860 63779 233114 9723 9723 812914 119238 0.70130 0.71210 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 164 9716.00 35 1 1 true 1131.00 43580 false X false 1124095 76815 83778 43580 1241108 1212086 9197 97188 1124095 1.00000 false false 30472 21171 9301 9301 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE MONITORED THROUGH ON-SITE VISITS TO THE PROPERTY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. 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 (1,211,766)--PROVIDES FUNDING FOR FUTURE COSTS OF MONITORING EASEMENTS IN PERPETUITY AND FUNDING FOR FUTURE COSTS OF ENFORCING EASEMENTS IN PERPETUITY PERPETUITY FUND (29,342) -- PROVIDES FUNDING FOR FUTURE OPERATING COSTS OF THE ORGANIZATION IN PERPETUITY 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. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII PART II, LINE 3 - BASSOW CONSERVATION EASEMENT (EASEMENT 98). THIS CONSERVATION EASEMENT CONTAINS 7 ACRES AND IS BOUNDED ON THE EASTERN SIDE BY FISH CREEK AND FISH CREEK ROAD. ON THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE PROPERTY THERE IS A BRIDGE ACROSS FISH CREEK SERVING BROOK LANE ROAD. THE SEPTEMBER 2013 FLOODING EVENT RESULTED IN THIS BRIDGE WASHING OUT AND NEEDING TO BE REBUILT IN A MANNER THAT RESULTED IN LARIMER COUNTY NEEDING TO ACQUIRE A RIGHT OF WAY CONSISTING OF 5,400 SQUARE FEET OF THE PROPERTY AND THE COUNTY ALSO ACQUIRING A TEMPORARY EASEMENT CONSISTING OF 4,785 SQUARE FEET. THE WORK TO BE DONE BY THE COUNTY ON THE RIGHT OF WAY AND IN THE TEMPORARY EASEMENT WILL NOT ONLY REPLACE THE BRIDGE BUT RESTORE THE CREEK BED AND ADJACENT RIPARIAN AREAS FROM THE DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE 2013 FLOOD AND IS DESIGNED TO MITIGATE DAMAGE DOWNSTREAM (INCLUDING THE BASSOW PROPERTY) FROM ANY FUTURE HIGH WATER OR FLOODING EVENT. THE ESTES VALLEY LAND TRUST AMENDED THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO RELEASE FROM THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT THE SMALL PORTION COVERED BY THE RIGHT OF WAY AND TO CONSENT TO THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY THE COUNTY IN THE PORTION COVERED BY THE TEMPORARY EASEMENT. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE PAYMENT BY THE COUNTY WAS ADDED TO THE LAND TRUST'S STEWARDSHIP AND DEFENSE FUND. FURTHERMORE, THE WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY THE COUNTY WAS CONSIDERED AS ENHANCING THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE PROPERTY THROUGH THE REPAIRS MADE AND THE EXPECTED MITIGATION IMPACT OF THE WORK. true TOWN OF ESTES PARK 170 MACGREGOR AVENUE ESTES PARK CO 80517 GOV 9622 COST REPAIR HONOR EVLT FOUNDERS SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO STUDENTS OF ESTES PARK HIGH SCHOOL FOR THEIR TUITION COSTS AT US UNIVERSITIES FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY A BOARD OFFICER ONCE APPROVED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AND ENFORCED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD FORMALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND VOTES ON COMPENSATION ACCORDINGLY. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LOOKS AT THE SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SIMILAR SIZED LAND TRUSTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO LAND TRUSTS IN COLORADO. 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