2017-08-08T09:13:17-05:00 2016-12-31 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2016-01-01 363989864 CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY CONS 8475485989 32492 N ALMOND RD GRAYSLAKE IL 60030 GARY MITCHINER PRESIDENT 8475485989 2017-08-07 1 SUSAN GREGGO P00595460 8472679600 69.8.122.20 2017-08-07 12:29:17 CD P 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 281C26DABA8465E8EA4DD07B18AEB4A60DC5B4C6 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z GARY MITCHINER 32492 N ALMOND RD GRAYSLAKE IL 60030 365816 0 X WWW.CONSERVELAKECOUNTY.ORG X 1994 IL PRESERVE OPEN LAND, RESTORE NATURAL AREAS, AND INSPIRE A COMMITMENT TO LAND CONSERVATION. 11 11 7 150 0 0 429869 183911 46505 95727 -153609 4232 15669 6473 338434 290343 0 0 0 0 355526 332374 0 0 73821 169022 161093 524548 493467 -186114 -203124 2995967 2793911 50476 38830 2945491 2755081 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 41128 LAND 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. 86608 90547 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. 143299 17997 OUTREACH 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. 27 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. 27 271062 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X SARAH SURROZ 8475485989 32492 N ALMOND ROAD GRAYSLAKE IL 60030 GARY MITCHINER CHAIRMAN 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KEITH GRAY THROUGH 416 CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL KARL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF SUNDBERG SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH SIMPSON THROUGH 416 SECRETARY 2.00 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 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHELIA LEE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFF DEIGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN LEVINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY CARTWRIGHT THROUGH 416 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYDIA SCOTT THROUGH 416 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM MILLIGAN THROUGH 916 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL CALABRESA THROUGH 416 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY KNUTSON-STRACK THRU 916 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE MAURER THROUGH 916 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEIDRE SCHWARTZ THROUGH 416 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIANNA BERNARDY THROUGH 116 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY SCHUMM THROUGH 916 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH SURROZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 82200 0 3292 DAVID NEU EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THROUGH 9/16) 40.00 X 84344 0 2250 166544 0 5542 0 0 0 0 0 30688 25434 127789 183911 CONTRACTUAL FEES FOR S 811000 90547 90547 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 611600 5180 5180 95727 4232 4232 33164 17046 16118 16118 16118 9260 25434 33157 -23897 -23897 1435 0 1435 1435 38037 25270 12767 12767 OTHER REVENUE 900099 50 50 50 290343 108544 0 -2112 172085 87429 45449 39207 125739 71637 38505 15597 1510 903 332 275 10598 144 10382 72 22442 11986 6339 4117 14365 14365 18118 10812 5290 2016 27619 15460 4409 7750 16693 12632 2100 1961 4606 4120 345 141 5354 3177 1507 670 30708 26740 3968 11528 4809 6249 470 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 12611 3656 7757 1198 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 10870 9845 979 46 SUBCONTRACTOR EXPENSE 5250 5250 WEBSITE MAINTENANCE 2002 1310 441 251 1369 1152 167 50 493467 271062 148584 73821 486895 238289 82586 120000 4000 13967 22941 14481 5615 3129 2242050 170809 2077247 2071241 316239 332804 444 0 2995967 2793911 21834 23403 20891 13927 7751 1500 50476 38830 X 2563816 2421403 381675 333678 2945491 2755081 2995967 2793911 -203124 12714 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 481609 504631 264179 429869 183911 1864199 481609 504631 264179 429869 183911 1864199 569784 1294415 52014 49010 50412 45927 37396 234759 3898 135 50 4083 2103041 549374 0.61550 0.56340 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 5 244.00 1 1 20.00 2807 1520031 1520031 618765 118174 500591 29581 27806 1775 73673 24829 48844 2071241 SECURITY DEPOSIT 1500 1500 X 358634 12714 38531 51245 307389 -17046 -17046 290343 549044 38531 17046 55577 493467 0 493467 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 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. PRAIRIE HARVEST 34694 25434 9260 9000 1765 22392 34694 25434 9260 9000 1765 22392 33157 -23897 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 FORM 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 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 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.