WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY (EIN 34-1859064)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-11-10
- IRS object ID
- 201613159349301396
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-11-10T10:05:48-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 341897853 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CRUM & COMPANY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 525 N CLEVELAND MASSILLON RD STE 10 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AKRON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 443333332 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 341859064 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WEST CREEK PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WEST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2167493720 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 347113 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLEVELAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44134 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DEREK SCHAFER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2167493720 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-11-01 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | KEVIN K CRUM | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00255436 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3308671222 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-11-09 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Principal Ofcr Business Name PrincipalOfcrBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DEREK SCHAFER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 347113 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CLEVELAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44134 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,864,445 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.WESTCREEK.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2000 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | OH | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE PRESERVATION, RESTORATION, AND STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL AREAS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, OPEN SPACE, AND STREAM/WETLANDS/WATERSHEDS IN GREATER CLEVELAND. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 13 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 4 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 420 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,163,837 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,658,175 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $141,527 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $171,671 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $38 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$651 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $8,198 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $2,120 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,313,600 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,831,315 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $105,524 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $157,168 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $59,764 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,422,148 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,564,108 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,527,672 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,721,276 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$214,072 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $110,039 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $161,210 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $701,290 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $86,535 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $158,254 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $74,675 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $543,036 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN GREATER CLEVELAND BY CONSERVING NATURAL HABITATS, RESTORING THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF URBAN LANDS, AND EXPANDING NEIGHBORHOOD OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE NATURE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,587,553 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $171,810 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | WITHIN 2015, WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY COMPLETED A SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY OF KEY CONSERVATION PROJECTS IN VARIOUS WATERSHEDS ACROSS THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA. IMPORTANT TO NOTE IS THE INITIATIVE ALONG COVENTRY DRIVE IN PARMA, WHICH IS ON THE SOUTH END OF THE WEST CREEK RESERVATION. IN AN EXTENUATING EFFORT TO EXPAND THE PARK AND RECLAIM UN-SUSTAINABLY DEVELOPED LAND ALONG A STREAM CORRIDOR, WCC COMPLETED 4 KEY ACQUISITIONS DIRECTLY ADJACENT AND UPON A MAIN WEST CREEK TRIBUTARY; 4 PROPERTIES (WITH FLOODPRONE HOMES) WERE ACQUIRED AND SLATED FOR DEMOLITION. NOT ONLY DID THIS ELIMINATE A DIRECT STORMWATER DISCHARGE INTO THE STREAM, IT ALSO ENABLED A VITAL PARK EXTENSION AND NEIGHBORHOOD CONNECTION AND IT IS ALSO RECLAIMING LAND THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN DEVELOPED IN THE FIRST PLACE; A LAND ACQUISITION APPROACH TO WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (THE HOUSES SLATED FOR DISMANTLING AND DEMOLITION IN 2016). IN AN EFFORT TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE RESERVATION, WCC COMPLETED AN 8-YEAR ACQUISITION AT THE END OF PARKHAVEN DR., WHICH FINALLY PROVIDED AN EAST-SIDE ACCESS POINT TO THE PARK (A TRAIL HAS ALREADY BEEN ESTABLISHED GIVING THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS ACCESS TO THE 16TH CLEVELAND METROPARKS' GEM IN THEIR EMERALD NECKLACE). THIS PROPERTY IS BEING INTEGRATED INTO THE PARK IN 2016, VIA A LEASE AMENDMENT. THROUGH WCC'S EFFORTS TO ASSIST OTHER WATERSHED GROUPS, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH ROCKY RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL AND THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO PROTECT A 20-ACRE PROPERTY, WITH NEARLY A MILE OF UN-IMPACTED STREAM CHANNEL, ALONG BALDWIN CREEK, ONE OF THE MOST DISTRESSED WATERSHEDS OF THE ROCKY RIVER WATERSHED. THESE COMBINED ACQUISITIONS TOTALED OVER 750,000 (A COMBINATION OF LOCAL, PRIVATE, AND STATE FUNDING). WITHIN THE TINKER'S CREEK WATERSHED, WCC COORDINATED THE ACQUISITION AND RECLAMATION OF A 4-ACRE PROPERTY ALONG BEAR CREEK, A MAJOR TRIBUTARY TO TINKER'S CREEK, IN THE CITY OF BEDFORD. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY, A PRIVATE DONOR, AND THE COUNTY LAND BANK, WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY ALSO SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED 4 STRUCTURES (3 HOMES AND 1 LARGE GARAGE) FROM THE FLOODPLAIN AND RIPARIAN AREA; AGAIN AN INITIATIVE TO NOT ONLY PROTECT STREAM CORRIDORS, BUT TO ALSO RECLAIM LAND THAT WAS UN-SUSTAINABLY DEVELOPED. WCC NOW OWNS AND STEWARDS THE LAND AS A NATURAL GREENSPACE. DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ABOVE, WCC WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATE THE PRESERVATION OF OVER 270 ACRES OF URBAN GREENSPACE, AND PROCURE SUCH FUNDING THROUGH STATE AND PRIVATE FUNDS (WITH IMPLEMENTATION/CLOSING SET FOR 2016). SUCH INITIATIVES WILL PUT WEST CREEK RESERVATION OVER THE 400-ACRE MARK, EXPAND VILLAGE OF VALLEY VIEW PARK BY OVER 100 ACRES, AND ADD 26 ACRES (AND NEARLY A MILE OF STREAM) TO ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST VISITED PARKS, THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK; AN ACQUISITION INITIATIVE TOTALING OVER 5M IN LOCAL, PRIVATE, AND STATE SUPPORT, LEVERAGED BY WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY. 2015 WAS ALSO A YEAR THAT INCLUDED FACILITATION OF THE MILL CREEK WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP, AN ASSOCIATION OF STAKEHOLDERS WITHIN THE WATERSHED THAT HAVE THE COMMON PURPOSE OF RESTORING AND ENHANCING MILL CREEK FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT. WCC WAS ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY LEVERAGE FUNDING TO SUPPORT A WATERSHED COORDINATOR, A LARGE SCALE STREAM RESTORATION AND REFORESTRY PROJECT IN THE HEADWATERS, AS WELL AS PLANNING/ENGINEERING FUNDS FOR A SERIES OF SIGNIFICANT RESTORATION PROJECTS. NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS WERE HELD IN THE WATERSHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MILL CREEK MEMBER COMMUNITIES, INCLUSIVE OF PLANTINGS, CLEAN-UPS, HIKES, TOURS, AND ACTION-ORIENTED WORKSHOPS AND FIELD DAYS, THAT INTEGRATED LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY ALSO TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN MANAGING AND STEWARDING ITS LANDS. THROUGHOUT 2015, THE WEST CREEK CONFLUENCE (A PREVIOUSLY COMPLETE LARGE SCALE RESTORATION PROJECT), WAS THE SITE OF ANOTHER LARGE PHASE OF PLANTING, ADDING OVER 1,400 TREES AND SHRUBS. WITHIN THE ROCKY RIVER WATERSHED, WCC ADDED ANOTHER PHASE OF PLANTING TO ANOTHER PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED 2014 PROJECT, ENSURING VEGETATION WAS BEING ESTABLISHED. STRATEGIC INVASIVE SPECIE CONTROL WAS MAINTAINED AT ALL WCC-PROTECTED PROPERTIES AS WELL, ENSURING THAT BIODIVERSITY WAS MAINTAINED. ALSO, TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION, WCC CREATED A SMALL NATIVE PLANT NURSERY AT ONE OF ITS CONSERVATION SITES, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PLANT MATERIAL TO BE UTILIZED THROUGHOUT WCC'S PROJECTS AND LANDS. VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REMAINED HIGH FOR THE YEAR AS WELL, WITH HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS PITCHING IN THOUSANDS OF HOURS TOWARDS PLANTINGS, INVASIVE CONTROL, CLEAN-UPS, HENNINGER HOUSE LANDSCAPING, PROPERTY SURVEYS AND SO MUCH MORE. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,587,553 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | Yes (true) | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | Yes (true) | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 19 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 4 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 13 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WEST CREEK PRESERVATION COMMITTEE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 2167493720 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1440 ROCKSIDE ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | SUITE 329 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | PARMA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 44134 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOROTHY HAZEL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| IRVIN HAZEL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BARBARA HERMES | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MICHAEL G CRAIG | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEFFREY W LENNARTZ | ||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| GEORGE CANTOR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| IRENE TOTH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TERRY GREATHOUSE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEREMY A DEPINET | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MICHAEL R BAUMGARTNER | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| RICHARD K WEISER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARIA CURCIO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ERIC SLUSS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DEREK SCHAFER | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | $71,874 | $0 | $10,635 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $71,874 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $10,635 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Membership Dues | $25,531 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Fundraising | $17,574 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $958,826 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $656,244 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $450,169 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,658,175 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM AND FEE INCOME | Desc |
| Business | 531390 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $171,671 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $171,671 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $171,671 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $2,349 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $3,000 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$651 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$651 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | -$651 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $31,460 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $17,574 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $30,130 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,330 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,330 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE | Desc |
| Business | 531390 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $790 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $790 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $790 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,831,315 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $171,810 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,330 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $82,509 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,080 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,627 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,802 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $53,557 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,117 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,922 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,518 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,259 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,181 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,026 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,052 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,843 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,290 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,545 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,008 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,015 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,015 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,379 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,379 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,802 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,899 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,128 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,775 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,402 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,605 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,855 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,942 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,862 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $11,862 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,419 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,450 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $89 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $880 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,015 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,015 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| LAND ACQUISITON DIRECT | $1,108,610 | $1,108,610 |
| RESTORATION WORK EXPENSE | $147,582 | $147,582 |
| LAND SETTLEMENT COSTS | $145,404 | $145,404 |
| TRAIL PLANNING | $21,037 | $21,037 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66,581 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $60,298 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,496 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,787 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,721,276 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,587,553 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $73,959 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $59,764 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $142,237 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $59,685 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,856 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $231,602 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $24,011 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $385,992 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,117 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $385,992 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $161,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $701,290 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,364 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $133,573 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $36,171 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,681 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $86,535 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $158,254 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$31,211 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $407,666 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $105,769 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $135,233 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $117 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $137 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $74,675 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $543,036 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $161,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $701,290 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $110,039 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | $358,322 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $534,526 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $183,697 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,066,445 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,163,837 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,658,175 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,606,680 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $534,526 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $183,697 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,066,445 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,163,837 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,658,175 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,606,680 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $57,602 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $4,549,078 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $967 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $630 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $265 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $38 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $1,900 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,796 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $7,198 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $330 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,324 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $4,619,904 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $172,461 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.98470 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation Public Use | Yes (X) | PreservationPublicUseInd |
| Protection Natural Habitat | Yes (X) | ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd |
| Preservation Open Space | Yes (X) | PreservationOpenSpaceInd |
| Historic Land Area | Yes (X) | HistoricLandAreaInd |
| Historic Structure | Yes (X) | HistoricStructureInd |
| Total Easements | 41 | TotalEasementsCnt |
| Total Acreage | 440.92 | TotalAcreageCnt |
| Historic Structure Easements | 1 | HistoricStructureEasementsCnt |
| States Easements Held | 1 | StatesEasementsHeldCnt |
| Written Policy Monitoring | false | WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd |
| Staff Hours Spent Enforcement | 170.00 | StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt |
| Expenses Incurred Enforcement | $3,725 | ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $372,087 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $372,087 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $13,905 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $13,905 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $385,992 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,861,445 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Revenue | $30,130 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $30,130 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,831,315 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,831,315 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,751,406 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $30,130 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $30,130 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,721,276 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,721,276 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 | LAND THAT IS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED FOR CONSERVATION, EASEMENTS, AND COVENANTS, WHICH WERE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS SINCE THE ORGANIZATION'S INCEPTION, ARE GENERALLY RECOGNIZED AT A VALUE OF 1 PER PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER (PPN) ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. MANAGEMENT CLASSIFIES THESE ACQUISITIONS AS A "COLLECTION," AS DEFINED IN ASC TOPIC 958, DUE TO ITS INTENT TO HOLD THESE ASSETS IN PERPETUITY FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. BECAUSE MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE VALUE OF THESE PARCELS HAS BEEN IMPAIRED, AS DEFINED IN ASC TOPIC 360, AT ACQUISITION DUE TO THE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS PLACED ON THESE PARCELS, DIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF LAND, EASEMENTS, OR COVENANTS ARE EXPENSED IN THE YEAR INCURRED. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN CONFORMITY WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THE ORGANIZATION TO REPORT INFORMATION REGARDING ITS EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED WHETHER ANY TAX POSITIONS HAVE MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND HAS MEASURED THE ORGANIZATION'S EXPOSURE TO THOSE TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ALL RELEVANT TAX POSITIONS AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNRECORDED TAX LIABILITIES. FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES GENERALLY HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXAMINE AND AUDIT THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS OF TAX RETURNS FILED. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 30,130 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 30,130 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | BLUES FOR GREEN | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $42,254 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $14,824 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $27,430 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $9,042 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $11,400 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $1,006 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $1,300 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $1,916 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | TAILS FOR TRAIL | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $5,960 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $2,750 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $3,210 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event2 | $1,350 | NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $225 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $281 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $200 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $2,968 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $48,214 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $17,574 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $30,640 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $10,392 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $11,625 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $1,287 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $1,500 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $4,884 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $29,688 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $952 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 20 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $439,630 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | ITEMS TO RAFFLE | 86 | $9,894 |
| Yes (X) | COMPUTER SOFTWA | 1 | $360 |
| Yes (X) | PARTY ITEMS | 3 | $285 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN GREATER CLEVELAND BY CONSERVING NATURAL HABITATS, RESTORING THE ECOLOGICAL VALUE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF URBAN LANDS, AND EXPANDING NEIGHBORHOOD OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPERIENCE NATURE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERISM NUMBERED APPROXIMATELY 420 PARTICIPANTS FOR 2015. SUCH PARTICIPANTS PUT IN THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF WORK, WHETHER AT CLEAN-UPS, PLANTINGS, TOURS, HIKES, FIELD DAYS, OR AT HENNINGER HOUSE WORKDAYS SPENT PAINTING, LANDSCAPING, OR BUILDING TRAILS. NOT ONLY DO THESE GENEROUS VOLUNTEERS HELP WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY FORWARD ITS MISSION THROUGHOUT GREATER CLEVELAND, BUT WE ALSO HOPE THAT THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY GAIN WHILE WORKING WITH US CAN BE REPLICATED AT THEIR HOME OR WORKPLACE. VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS ARE OUR BEST SPOKESPEOPLE, AND WITH THEM TAKING HOME WHAT THEY LEARNED OR SAW WITH US, AND BROADCASTING IT TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY, WE CAN INITIATE SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN A GREATER POPULACE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | APPROACH TO WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (THE HOUSES SLATED FOR DISMANTLING AND DEMOLITION IN 2016). IN AN EFFORT TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE RESERVATION, WCC COMPLETED AN 8-YEAR ACQUISITION AT THE END OF PARKHAVEN DR., WHICH FINALLY PROVIDED AN EAST-SIDE ACCESS POINT TO THE PARK (A TRAIL HAS ALREADY BEEN ESTABLISHED GIVING THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS ACCESS TO THE 16TH CLEVELAND METROPARKS' GEM IN THEIR EMERALD NECKLACE). THIS PROPERTY IS BEING INTEGRATED INTO THE PARK IN 2016, VIA A LEASE AMENDMENT. THROUGH WCC'S EFFORTS TO ASSIST OTHER WATERSHED GROUPS, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH ROCKY RIVER WATERSHED COUNCIL AND THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT TO PROTECT A 20-ACRE PROPERTY, WITH NEARLY A MILE OF UN-IMPACTED STREAM CHANNEL, ALONG BALDWIN CREEK, ONE OF THE MOST DISTRESSED WATERSHEDS OF THE ROCKY RIVER WATERSHED. THESE COMBINED ACQUISITIONS TOTALED OVER 750,000 (A COMBINATION OF LOCAL, PRIVATE, AND STATE FUNDING). WITHIN THE TINKER'S CREEK WATERSHED, WCC COORDINATED THE ACQUISITION AND RECLAMATION OF A 4-ACRE PROPERTY ALONG BEAR CREEK, A MAJOR TRIBUTARY TO TINKER'S CREEK, IN THE CITY OF BEDFORD. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY, A PRIVATE DONOR, AND THE COUNTY LAND BANK, WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY ALSO SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED 4 STRUCTURES (3 HOMES AND 1 LARGE GARAGE) FROM THE FLOODPLAIN AND RIPARIAN AREA; AGAIN AN INITIATIVE TO NOT ONLY PROTECT STREAM CORRIDORS, BUT TO ALSO RECLAIM LAND THAT WAS UN-SUSTAINABLY DEVELOPED. WCC NOW OWNS AND STEWARDS THE LAND AS A NATURAL GREENSPACE. DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ABOVE, WCC WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATE THE PRESERVATION OF OVER 270 ACRES OF URBAN GREENSPACE, AND PROCURE SUCH FUNDING THROUGH STATE AND PRIVATE FUNDS (WITH IMPLEMENTATION/CLOSING SET FOR 2016). SUCH INITIATIVES WILL PUT WEST CREEK RESERVATION OVER THE 400-ACRE MARK, EXPAND VILLAGE OF VALLEY VIEW PARK BY OVER 100 ACRES, AND ADD 26 ACRES (AND NEARLY A MILE OF STREAM) TO ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST VISITED PARKS, THE CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK; AN ACQUISITION INITIATIVE TOTALING OVER 5M IN LOCAL, PRIVATE, AND STATE SUPPORT, LEVERAGED BY WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY. 2015 WAS ALSO A YEAR THAT INCLUDED FACILITATION OF THE MILL CREEK WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP, AN ASSOCIATION OF STAKEHOLDERS WITHIN THE WATERSHED THAT HAVE THE COMMON PURPOSE OF RESTORING AND ENHANCING MILL CREEK FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ENJOYMENT. WCC WAS ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY LEVERAGE FUNDING TO SUPPORT A WATERSHED COORDINATOR, A LARGE SCALE STREAM RESTORATION AND REFORESTRY PROJECT IN THE HEADWATERS, AS WELL AS PLANNING/ENGINEERING FUNDS FOR A SERIES OF SIGNIFICANT RESTORATION PROJECTS. NUMEROUS COMMUNITY EVENTS WERE HELD IN THE WATERSHED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MILL CREEK MEMBER COMMUNITIES, INCLUSIVE OF PLANTINGS, CLEAN-UPS, HIKES, TOURS, AND ACTION-ORIENTED WORKSHOPS AND FIELD DAYS, THAT INTEGRATED LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. WEST CREEK CONSERVANCY ALSO TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN MANAGING AND STEWARDING ITS LANDS. THROUGHOUT 2015, THE WEST CREEK CONFLUENCE (A PREVIOUSLY COMPLETE LARGE SCALE RESTORATION PROJECT), WAS THE SITE OF ANOTHER LARGE PHASE OF PLANTING, ADDING OVER 1,400 TREES AND SHRUBS. WITHIN THE ROCKY RIVER WATERSHED, WCC ADDED ANOTHER PHASE OF PLANTING TO ANOTHER PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED 2014 PROJECT, ENSURING VEGETATION WAS BEING ESTABLISHED. STRATEGIC INVASIVE SPECIE CONTROL WAS MAINTAINED AT ALL WCC-PROTECTED PROPERTIES AS WELL, ENSURING THAT BIODIVERSITY WAS MAINTAINED. ALSO, TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION, WCC CREATED A SMALL NATIVE PLANT NURSERY AT ONE OF ITS CONSERVATION SITES, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE PLANT MATERIAL TO BE UTILIZED THROUGHOUT WCC'S PROJECTS AND LANDS. VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REMAINED HIGH FOR THE YEAR AS WELL, WITH HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS PITCHING IN THOUSANDS OF HOURS TOWARDS PLANTINGS, INVASIVE CONTROL, CLEAN-UPS, HENNINGER HOUSE LANDSCAPING, PROPERTY SURVEYS AND SO MUCH MORE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | DOROTHY HAZEL IRVIN HAZEL FAMILY MEMBER |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, FINANCE STAFF, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, AFTER WHICH IT IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. A BOARD OFFICER SIGNS THE 990. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR, THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE POLICY MAKES IT CLEAR THAT ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF A DESIRE TO PROMOTE THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT REQUESTS BOARD MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE AFFILIATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAY BE POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THE FINANCIAL OR OTHER SUBSTANTIVE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THEY ARE ALSO ASKED TO IDENTIFY CIRCUMSTANCES INVOLVING EITHER THEMSELVES, OR A MEMBER OF THEIR EXTENDED FAMILY, THAT MAY BE CONSTRUED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE STAFF LEVEL, THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL ALSO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN CONSIDERING THE ENGAGEMENT OF A NEW VENDOR. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED, APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN TO BOTH ASSESS THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND, SUBSEQUENTLY, TO ENSURE THAT THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT IS MITIGATED. SUCH MITIGATION IS MANAGED AND THE LETTER AND SPIRIT OF THE CONFLICTS POLICY ARE UPHELD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND COMPARED TO OTHER AREA MISSION-COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. THIS COMPENSATION IS A COMPONENT OF THE BUDGET, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FORM 990, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON SEVERAL PUBLICALLY-ACCESSIBLE WEBSITES. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 30,130 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE -30,130 |
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