CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY (EIN 36-3989864)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-08-08
IRS object ID
201722209349300212
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)
Return2017-08-08T09:13:17-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN362170602PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WARADY & DAVIS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300SAddressLine1Txt
CityDEERFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60015ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN363989864EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1CONSERVE LAKE COUNTYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCONSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8475485989PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line132492 N ALMOND RDAddressLine1Txt
CityGRAYSLAKECityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60030ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGARY MITCHINERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone8475485989PhoneNum
Signature2017-08-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonSUSAN GREGGOPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00595460PTIN
Phone8472679600PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address69.8.122.20IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-08-07IPDt
IP Tm12:29:17IPTm
IP TimezoneCDIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerGARY MITCHINERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line132492 N ALMOND RDAddressLine1Txt
CityGRAYSLAKECityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60030ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$365,816GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.CONSERVELAKECOUNTY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1994FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPRESERVE OPEN LAND, RESTORE NATURAL AREAS, AND INSPIRE A COMMITMENT TO LAND CONSERVATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body11VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent11VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee7TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers150TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$429,869PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$95,727CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$153,609PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$4,232CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$15,669PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$6,473CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$338,434PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$290,343CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$169,022PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$161,093CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$524,548PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$493,467CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$186,114PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$203,124CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,995,967TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,793,911TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$50,476TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$38,830TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,945,491NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,755,081NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionCONSERVE 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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$41,128ExpenseAmt
DescLAND PRESERVATION: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LANDOWNERS, CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY PRESERVES NATURAL AREAS AND FARMLAND IN LAKE COUNTY THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS. THESE METHODS INCLUDE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, LAND DONATION, AND ACQUISITION AS WE DID IN 2007 WITH THE PURCHASE OF CASEY FARM. SOMETIMES WE PLAY A VALUABLE ROLE AS A CATALYST AND FACILITATOR. FOR EXAMPLE, WE ENCOURAGED A LOCAL FAMILY TO SELL AN IMPORTANT PARCEL TO THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT AND HELPED THEM WORK OUT MUTUALLY AGREEABLE TERMS. THROUGH POLICY, PLANNING, AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES WE ALSO HELP BRING ABOUT LAND PRESERVATION SUCCESSES. ONE EXAMPLE IS THE LIBERTY PRAIRIE RESERVE WHERE COLLABORATIVE PLANNING HAS RESULTED IN 3,400 ACRES BEING PRESERVED BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$86,608ExpenseAmt
Revenue$90,547RevenueAmt
DescLAND 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$143,299ExpenseAmt
Revenue$17,997RevenueAmt
DescOUTREACH AND EDUCATION: THROUGH OUR CONSERVATION@HOME PROGRAM, WE HELP EDUCATE PROPERTY OWNERS ABOUT BEST CONSERVATION PRACTICES FOR THEIR HOME AND BUSINESS PROPERTIES. THROUGH THE END OF 2013, THE CONSERVATION@HOME PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED FREE ONE-HOUR CONSULTATION VISITS TO OVER 525 PROPERTY OWNERS IN 37 MUNICIPALITIES. 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.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$27ExpenseAmt
DescADVOCACY: CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY WORKS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN LAKE COUNTY THROUGH PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND ADVOCACY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION.Desc
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Total Program Service Expenses$271,062TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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IRP Document10IRPDocumentCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Business Name Line1SARAH SURROZBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8475485989PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (24 entries)

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GARY MITCHINER
CHAIRMAN3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH GRAY THROUGH 416
CHAIRMAN5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL KARL
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF SUNDBERG
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH SIMPSON THROUGH 416
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE FALBE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN TIMM
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT STANLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JENNY WOJCIK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FABRICE ZAMOLO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELIA LEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEOFF DEIGAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN LEVINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY CARTWRIGHT THROUGH 416
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYDIA SCOTT THROUGH 416
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM MILLIGAN THROUGH 916
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL CALABRESA THROUGH 416
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY KNUTSON-STRACK THRU 916
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBBIE MAURER THROUGH 916
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEIDRE SCHWARTZ THROUGH 416
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIANNA BERNARDY THROUGH 116
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY SCHUMM THROUGH 916
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH SURROZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$82,200$0$3,292
DAVID NEU
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 9/16)40.00Yes (X)$84,344$0$2,250
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Total Other Compensation$5,542TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Membership Dues$30,688MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$25,434FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$127,789AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$183,911TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONTRACTUAL FEES FOR S811000$90,547$90,547
PROGRAM SERVICE FEES611600$5,180$5,180
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$95,727TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,232TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,232ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$33,164RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$17,046RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$16,118RealAmt

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Exclusion$16,118ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising Direct Expenses$33,157FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$23,897ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$1,435GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$0GamingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,435TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,435ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$38,037GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$25,270CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,767TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$12,767RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$50TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$50RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$50OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$290,343TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$108,544RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$2,112ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$172,085TotalAmt
Program Services$87,429ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,449ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,207FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,739TotalAmt
Program Services$71,637ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,505ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,597FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,510TotalAmt
Program Services$903ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$332ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$275FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,598TotalAmt
Program Services$144ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,382ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,442TotalAmt
Program Services$11,986ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,339ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,117FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,365TotalAmt
Management And General$14,365ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,118TotalAmt
Program Services$10,812ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,290ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,016FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,619TotalAmt
Program Services$15,460ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,409ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,750FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,693TotalAmt
Program Services$12,632ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,100ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,961FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,606TotalAmt
Program Services$4,120ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$345ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$141FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,354TotalAmt
Program Services$3,177ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,507ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$670FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,708TotalAmt
Program Services$26,740ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,968ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,528TotalAmt
Program Services$4,809ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$470FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$12,611$3,656$7,757$1,198
PROGRAM SUPPLIES$10,870$9,845$979$46
SUBCONTRACTOR EXPENSE$5,250$5,250
WEBSITE MAINTENANCE$2,002$1,310$441$251

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,369TotalAmt
Program Services$1,152ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$167ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$50FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$493,467TotalAmt
Program Services$271,062ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$148,584ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$73,821FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$486,895BOYAmt
EOY$238,289EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,586BOYAmt
EOY$120,000EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,000BOYAmt
EOY$13,967EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,941BOYAmt
EOY$14,481EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,615BOYAmt
EOY$3,129EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,242,050LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$170,809LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,077,247BOYAmt
EOY$2,071,241EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$316,239BOYAmt
EOY$332,804EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$444BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,995,967BOYAmt
EOY$2,793,911EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,834BOYAmt
EOY$23,403EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,891BOYAmt
EOY$13,927EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,751BOYAmt
EOY$1,500EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,476BOYAmt
EOY$38,830EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,563,816BOYAmt
EOY$2,421,403EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$381,675BOYAmt
EOY$333,678EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,945,491BOYAmt
EOY$2,755,081EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,995,967BOYAmt
EOY$2,793,911EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$203,124ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$12,714NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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$481,609CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$504,631CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$264,179CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$429,869CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$183,911CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,864,199TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$481,609CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$504,631CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$264,179CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$429,869CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$183,911CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,864,199TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$569,784SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$1,294,415PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$52,014CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$49,010CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$50,412CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$45,927CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,396CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$234,759TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,898CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$135CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$50CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,083TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,103,041TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$549,374GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.61550PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.56340PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Historic Land AreaYes (X)HistoricLandAreaInd
Total Easements5TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage244.00TotalAcreageCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement20.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$2,807ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,520,031OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,520,031BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$618,765OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$118,174DepreciationAmt
Book Value$500,591BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$29,581OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$27,806DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,775BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$73,673OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$24,829DepreciationAmt
Book Value$48,844BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,071,241TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSECURITY DEPOSITDesc
Amt$1,500Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,500TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$358,634TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$12,714NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$38,531DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$51,245RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$307,389RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$17,046OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$17,046RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$290,343TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$549,044TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$38,531DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$17,046OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$55,577ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$493,467ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$493,467TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 -17,046.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL PROPERTY EXPENSES 17,046.
SCHEDULE D, PART II, LINE 9THE 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.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1PRAIRIE HARVESTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$34,694GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$25,434CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$9,260GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$9,000FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,765EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$22,392OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$34,694GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$25,434CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$9,260GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$9,000FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,765EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$22,392OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$33,157DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$23,897NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6ARTICLE 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 7ATHE MEMBERS, PER ITS BYLAWS, ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY DIRECTORS AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BARTICLE 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 11BFORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND ELECTRONICALLY DISSEMINATED VIA EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH 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 15ATHE 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 19THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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. THE OVERSIGHT IS NOW HANDLED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTING AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE.

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