CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY (EIN 36-3989864)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-09-09
IRS object ID
201602539349301010
Schema version
2015v2.1
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)
Return2016-09-09T11:05:53-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN362170602PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1WARADY & DAVIS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300SAddressLine1Txt
CityDEERFIELDCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP60015ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN363989864EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1CONSERVE LAKE COUNTYBusinessNameLine1Txt
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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 TitleCHAIRMANPersonTitleTxt
Phone8475485989PhoneNum
Signature2016-09-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonSUSAN GREGGOPreparerPersonNm
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Phone8472679600PhoneNum
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Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

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$1,063,905GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Body18VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent18VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee8TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers150TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$264,179PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$23,055PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$46,505CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$135,455PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$153,609CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$16,614PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$15,669CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$439,303PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$338,434CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$398,199PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$355,526CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Other Expenses$169,022CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$524,548CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$199,278PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$186,114CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$125,267TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$50,476TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$3,135,402NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,945,491NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$41,549ExpenseAmt
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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Expense$79,165ExpenseAmt
Revenue$39,000RevenueAmt
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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Expense$132,566ExpenseAmt
Revenue$34,472RevenueAmt
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

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Expense$270ExpenseAmt
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$253,550TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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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
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone8475485989PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
KEITH GRAY
CHAIRMAN5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY MITCHINER
VICE CHAIRMAN3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL KARL
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH SIMPSON
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY CARTWRIGHT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE FALBE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYDIA SCOTT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM MILLIGAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL CALABRESA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAN TIMM
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY KNUTSON-STRACK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBBIE MAURER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB STANLEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEIDRE SCHWARTZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR JENNY WOJCIK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FABRICE ZAMOLO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATIANNA BERNARDY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHELIA LEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID NEU
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$49,231$0$0
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
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Membership Dues$40,722MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$73,635FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$315,512AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$429,869TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONTRACTUAL FEES FOR SERVICE811000$39,000$39,000
PROGRAM SERVICE FEES611600$7,505$7,505
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Total Program Service Revenue$46,505TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,163TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,163ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$41,764RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

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Real$17,843RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$23,921RealAmt

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Exclusion$23,921ExclusionAmt

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Securities$16,097SecuritiesAmt
Other$446,737OtherAmt

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Securities$15,647SecuritiesAmt
Other$604,959OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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Other-$158,222OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising Direct Expenses$55,419FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

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Total Revenue Column-$35,219TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$35,219ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$58,570GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$31,603CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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Exclusion-$164,907ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,231TotalAmt
Program Services$7,620ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,736ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,875FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$257,746TotalAmt
Program Services$126,370ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,493ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,883FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$2,239TotalAmt
Program Services$2,239ProgramServicesAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,699TotalAmt
Program Services$5,370ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,293ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,611TotalAmt
Program Services$10,306ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,094ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,211FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58TotalAmt
Program Services$58ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,565TotalAmt
Management And General$15,565ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,450TotalAmt
Program Services$4,524ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,020FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,042TotalAmt
Program Services$10,225ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,601ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,216FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,988TotalAmt
Program Services$19,797ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,312ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,879FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,392TotalAmt
Program Services$2,064ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$171ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$157FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,244TotalAmt
Program Services$9,178ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,868ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$198FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,782TotalAmt
Management And General$1,782ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,494TotalAmt
Program Services$31,106ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,388ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,428TotalAmt
Program Services$4,868ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,963ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,597FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$10,043$3,242$5,472$1,329
PROGRAM SUPPLIES$7,114$6,818$296
VOLUNTEER EXPENSES$7,070$5,095$1,800$175
WEBSITE MAINTENANCE$3,683$1,696$1,963$24

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,669TotalAmt
Program Services$2,974ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$669ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$524,548TotalAmt
Program Services$253,550ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$188,372ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$82,626FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,070BOYAmt
EOY$486,895EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,000BOYAmt
EOY$82,586EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,378BOYAmt
EOY$4,000EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,233BOYAmt
EOY$22,941EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,675BOYAmt
EOY$5,615EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,217,792LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$140,545LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,717,503BOYAmt
EOY$2,077,247EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$316,169BOYAmt
EOY$316,239EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,641BOYAmt
EOY$444EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,260,669BOYAmt
EOY$2,995,967EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,912BOYAmt
EOY$21,834EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,855BOYAmt
EOY$20,891EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,000BOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

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

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$125,267BOYAmt
EOY$50,476EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,892,822BOYAmt
EOY$2,563,816EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$242,580BOYAmt
EOY$381,675EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,135,402BOYAmt
EOY$2,945,491EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,260,669BOYAmt
EOY$2,995,967EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$186,114ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$3,797NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$957,945CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$481,609CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$504,631CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$264,179CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$429,869CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,638,233TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$957,945CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$481,609CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$504,631CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$264,179CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$429,869CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,638,233TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,010,636SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$1,627,597PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$49,299CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$52,014CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$49,010CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$50,412CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$45,927CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$246,662TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,898CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$135CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$4,033TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,888,928TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$466,821GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.56340PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.50480PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 Enforcement44.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$1,272ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

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$95,944DepreciationAmt
Book Value$522,821BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$28,901OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$26,868DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,033BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$50,095OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$17,733DepreciationAmt
Book Value$32,362BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,077,247TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$1,500
DUE TO GRANTOR$6,251
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$7,751TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$420,158TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$3,797NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$67,678DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$63,881RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$356,277RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$17,843OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$17,843RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$338,434TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$610,069TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$67,678DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$17,843OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$85,521ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$524,548ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$524,548TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 -17,843.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RENTAL PROPERTY EXPENSES 17,843.
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$93,835GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$73,635CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$20,200GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$825NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$12,243FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,765EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$40,586OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$93,835GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$73,635CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$20,200GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$825NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$12,243FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,765EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$40,586OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$55,419DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$35,219NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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 11FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND ELECTRONICALLY DISSEMINATED VIA EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH BOARD AND STAFF MEMBER 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 AUDIT COMMITTEE'S OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS REMAINED CONSISTENT WITH THE PRIOR YEAR PROCESS.

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