2016-07-26T14:55:58-05:00 2015-12-31 581304721 LANIGAN & ASSOCIATES P C 2630 CENTENNIAL PLACE SUITE 1 TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 990 2015-01-01 590952956 TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH INC TALL 8508934153 13093 HENRY BEADEL DR TALLAHASSEE FL 32312 WILLIAM E PALMER PRESIDENT/CEO 8508934153 2016-05-13 1 FRANK MERCER P00105178 8508938418 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z WILLIAM E PALMER 13093 HENRY BEADEL DRIVE TALLAHASSEE FL 32312 4933530 0 X WWW.TALLTIMBERS.ORG X 1958 FL THE MISSION OF TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH, INC. IS TO FOSTER EXEMPLARY LAND STEWARDSHIP THROUGH RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION. 21 21 64 0 78056 77056 4008364 4063471 429803 604359 195977 159210 201051 103823 4835195 4930863 0 0 0 0 2332260 2512603 0 0 99050 2190452 2077072 4522712 4589675 312483 341188 36261507 36598236 314583 310124 35946924 36288112 X THE MISSION OF TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH,INC. IS TO FOSTER EXEMPLARY LAND STEWARDSHIP THROUGH RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION.OUR PRIMARY RESEARCH FOCUS IS THE ECOLOGY OF FIRE AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INCLUDING BOBWHITE QUAIL AND OTHER WILDLIFE IN THE SOUTHEASTERN COASTAL PLAIN. OUR CONSERVATION EFFORTS ARE DEDICATED TO HELPING PROTECT THE DISTINCTIVE RED HILLS LANDSCAPE OF SOUTH GEORGIA AND NORTH FLORIDA, AND ITS TRADITIONAL LAND USES. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAM TRANSFERS RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION INFORMATION FOR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.DEFINING EXEMPLARY LAND STEWARDSHIP EXEMPLARY LAND STEWARDSHIP (ELS) BALANCES ECOLOGICAL VALUES AND ECONOMIC UTILITY WITHIN A FRAMEWORK OF LONG-TERM CONSERVATION. THE FOUNDATION OF ELS ON UPLAND HABITATS IN THE RED HILLS IS THE FREQUENT USE OF FIRE TO ACCOMMODATE MANAGEMENT FOR BOBWHITE QUAIL, SELECTION TIMBER HARVEST, AND OTHER TRADITIONAL LAND USES. SCENIC, OPEN MULTI-AGED FOREST STRUCTURES ARE FUNDAMENTAL TO ELS. 0 0 406566 QUAIL MANAGEMENT RESEARCH MONITORED RADIO-TAGGED BOBWHITES AS PART OF STUDIES ON POPULATION DYNAMICS ON NORTHERN BOBWHITE IN GA, FL, SC, NC, AND NJ; TRANSLOCATED WILD BOBWHITES TO 5 SITES ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN AND MID-ATLANTIC U.S. TO ESTABLISH NEW POPULATIONS AND CONDUCT RESEARCH IN RELATION TO SUCH; WE CONTINUED OUR STUDIES ON BOBWHITE SURVIVAL RATES IN RELATION TO COVER MANAGEMENT, COVEY MOVEMENTS IN RELATION TO HUNTING PRESSURE, AND WILD TURKEY MOVEMENTS IN RELATION TO SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING; CONDUCTED 2 BOBWHITE DOG FIELD TRIALS, PUBLISHED 2 MANAGEMENT NEWSLETTERS, MONITORED BOBWHITE ON COLLABORATIVE FOREST RESTORATION LANDSCAPE PROJECT ON OSCEOLA NATIONAL FOREST AND ON 4 SITES IN FLORIDA ON PUBLIC LANDS TOTALING 100,000 ACRES. 346090 STAFF MADE 35 SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS, AND REACHED OVER 4300 PROFESSIONALS THROUGH 156 OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. PUBLISHED 12 SCIENTIFIC MANUSCRIPTS RELATED TO FIRE ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT; CONTINUED BEHAVIOR ECOLOGY OF BROWN-HEADED NUTHATCHES; CONTINUED PRESCRIBED FIRE PM RESEARCH MONITORING AND MODELLING, CONTINUED LONG-TERM FIRE PLOT RESEARCH IN NATIVE GROUND COVER, COMPLETED HISTORICAL RECORDS FOR THE FIRE USE ON OLD GROWTH FORESTS, ESTABLISHED AN ON-LINE HERBARIUM RESOURCE, HOSTED REGIONAL MESSAGING WORKSHOP FOR PRESCRIBED FIRE, TRAINED FIRE PROFESSIONALS ON PRESCRIBED FIRE METHODS. 419512 IN 2015, TALL TIMBERS CLOSED ON A 1,389 ACRE CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR HICKORY GROVE PLANTATION IN MACON COUNTY, GEORGIA. IN ADDITION, TALL TIMBERS SUCCESSFULLY RECEIVED UNANIMOUS SUPPORT FROM THE SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SRWMD) TO START THE LAND ACQUISITION PROCESS FOR SAVING A MATURE GROWTH CYPRESS TRACT ADJACENT TO SNEADS SMOKEHOUSE RECREATIONAL AREA ALONG THE AUCILLA RIVER IN JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA. A GOPHER TORTOISE SPECIES SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED IN THE GREATER RED HILLS REGION. THE EIGHT-MONTH SURVEY EXAMINED 34,000 ACRES OF PRIVATE LAND, AND THE FINDINGS CONCLUDED THAT THE REGION SUPPORTS AN ESTIMATED 23,000 TORTOISES, REFLECTING A HEALTHY POPULATION. FINALLY, TALL TIMBERS JOINED THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE IN AN OUTREACH EFFORT TO SECURE PASSAGE OF THE FEDERAL ENHANCED TAX INCENTIVES FOR DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, WHICH WAS MADE PERMANENT AND SIGNED INTO LAW. 3010548 789336 3010548 789336 4182716 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 94 0 1 64 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X WILLIAM E PALMER 8508934153 13093 HENRY BEADEL DRIVE TALLAHASSEE FL 323129712 DAVE PERKINS VICE CHAIRMAN, TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY B PIRRUNG TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAPHNE FLOWERS WOOD SECRETARY, TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EBE WALTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE SIMMONS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM RANKIN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MASON HAWKINS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RHETT JOHNSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN THOMPSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES CHAPIN III TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORNELIA G CORBETT CHAIRMAN, TRUSTEE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH HADDAD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REDMOND INGALLS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT H RIP KIRBY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE WATKINS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 REGINALD THACKSTON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARL MILLER PHD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSAMOND C DAVIS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WESLEY LANGDALE III TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA WETHERELL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR J MORGAN VARNER III TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM E PALMER PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 142698 0 0 MELISSA PROCTOR CFO 40.00 X 64797 0 0 207495 0 0 1 0 0 0 CAPITAL HEALTH PLAN 2140 CENTERVILLE PLACE TALLAHASSEE FL 32308 HEALTH CARE PROVIDER 172694 STEELE RETIREMENT SERVICES 788 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE IA 52001 RETIREMENT PLAN PAYMENTS 117866 2 1184806 523124 2355541 4063471 FARM AND HUNTING LEASE 110000 538515 538515 FIELD TRIAL 110000 45000 45000 MISCELLANEOUS RENTAL 532000 20844 20844 604359 705 705 80723 2667 78056 78056 78056 158505 0 158505 158505 158505 MISC 900099 25767 25767 25767 4930863 789336 78056 0 X 207495 165996 38645 2854 1886450 1482902 349295 54253 113103 88174 22800 2129 148938 116919 26417 5602 156617 127953 24204 4460 37278 37278 62630 42819 19811 636057 622984 4592 8481 10739 10739 143329 131480 6705 5144 44485 34054 8576 1855 927 649 278 253118 253118 111417 84079 26326 1012 UNRELATED BUSINESS TAX 17080 17080 SUPPLIES 239471 233126 5471 874 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 172896 172396 500 LAND CLEARING 117632 117632 230013 443338 -225711 12386 4589675 4182716 307909 99050 1675659 2118459 161390 241962 26463 15300 74966 44242 37269279 3131964 34169578 34137315 153451 40958 36261507 36598236 126001 136213 164954 144614 23628 29297 314583 310124 X 34041645 34171270 1531155 1742718 374124 374124 35946924 36288112 36261507 36598236 341188 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2839361 3086427 3331654 4008364 4063471 17329277 2839361 3086427 3331654 4008364 4063471 17329277 318284 17010993 149370 162946 147821 682772 844292 1987201 169080 79228 139792 147658 25767 561525 19878003 0.85580 0.86150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 4589675 4589675 379484 94871 0 0 318742 322774 376144 379484 1397144 2095716 2945 471 173 3589 79686 80693 94036 94871 349286 523929 X X X 88 128512.05 1 0 3 2 1 1079.00 67893 X X X 0 30356498 30356498 5311235 1796062 3515173 1601546 1335902 265644 34137315 X 4933530 2667 2667 4930863 0 4930863 4592342 0 4592342 -2667 -2667 4589675 PART II, LINE 3: MODIFICATION 1: FAIR OAKS PLANTATION CONSERVATION EASEMENT - A SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENT THAT UPDATED THE ACCESSORY BUILDING LIST FOR THE RECONSTRUCTED MAIN HOME, GRANTED TALL TIMBERS ALL OVERSIGHT FOR ALL MAIN HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION (REMOVED 3RD PARTY OVERSIGHT), UPDATED RECOMMENDED REFERENCE DOCUMENTS FOR THE MAIN HOME, MODIFIED THE PUBLIC ACCESS REQUIREMENT, AND MODIFIED FISHING RIGHTS BY REMOVING DECEASED INDIVIDUALS. MODIFICATION 2: HICKORY HEAD CORRECTIVE CONSERVATION EASEMENT - THE ORIGINAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT CONTAINED MUTUAL MISTAKES AND THE CORRECTIVE CONSERVATION EASEMENT REMEDIES THE MISTAKES AND RESTATES THE TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. MODIFICATION 3: PINCKNEY HILL CORRECTIVE CONSERVATION EASEMENT - THE ORIGINAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT HAD A MISTAKE IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY AND INCLUDED 15 ACRES THAT WERE NOT OWNED BY THE ORIGINAL GRANTOR. THE CORRECTIVE CONSERVATION EASEMENT REMOVED THE 15 ACRES FROM THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION. TRANSFERRED: 0 RELEASED: 0 EXTINGUISHED: 0 TERMINATED: 0 PART II, LINE 5: TALL TIMBERS ENFORCEMENT OF EASEMENTS POLICY, APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON APRIL 8, 2008, INCLUDES STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES CONSISTENT WITH THOSE ESTABLISHED BY THE LAND TRUST STANDARDS AND PRACTICES AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE POLICY COMPLEMENTS THE TALL TIMBERS MODEL LEGAL EASEMENT, ARTICLE III, ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES SECTION. THE POLICY OUTLINES PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT OF BOTH MINOR VIOLATIONS AND MAJOR VIOLATIONS, AND INCLUDES DEFINITIONS OF BOTH TERMS. IT ALSO OUTLINES COURSES OF ACTION FOR COMPLIANCE, AND REFERENCES THE LEGAL EASEMENT FOR TIMELINES, INSPECTIONS, AND ALTERNATIVES TO LEGAL ACTION SUCH AS ARBITRATION OR MEDIATION. THE TALL TIMBERS MODEL LEGAL EASEMENT ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS ARE INCLUDED IN TALL TIMBERS EASEMENTS. IN ADDITION, TALL TIMBERS HAS AN INTERNAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT MONITORING PROCEDURE WHICH OUTLINES MONITORING FREQUENCY (ANNUALLY) AND PROCESS. PART II, LINE 9: GIFTS OF CONSERVATION AND SCENIC EASEMENTS ARE GRANTED TO THE ORGANIZATION BY PROPERTY OWNERS. THESE EASEMENTS RESTRICT THE USE OF THE LAND AND SOME ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND STUDIES ON THE PROPERTIES. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ACQUIRE ANY RIGHTS TO THE PROPERTY, NO VALUE IS RECORDED FOR THESE EASEMENTS. PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION HAS MUSEUM FURNITURE MAINTAINED AT THE HENRY BEADEL HOUSE. THESE ITEMS ARE KEPT ON DISPLAY FOR TOURS OF THE TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH STATION AND HENRY BEADEL HOUSE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS A SCIENTIFIC COLLECTION USED IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. PART X, LINE 2: THE FASB ISSUED GUIDANCE THAT REQUIRES TAX EFFECTS FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY IF THE POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED IF THE POSITION WERE TO BE CHALLENGED BY A TAXING AUTHORITY. THE ASSESSMENT OF THE TAX POSITION IS BASED SOLELY ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE TAX POSITION MAY BE CHALLENGED. IF AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION MEETS THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD, THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF TAX BENEFIT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY TO BE RECOGNIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH THE TAXING AUTHORITY IS RECORDED. TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C) (3), THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE IRC. THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH A MATERIAL CHANGE IN ANY UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT LIABILITY IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS. THERE IS NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN THE INCOME STATEMENT OR BALANCE SHEET. FEDERAL RETURNS FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDING 2012, 2013 AND 2014, ARE STILL OPEN TO AUDIT. THIS GUIDANCE DID NOT HAVE ANY IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES 2,667. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES -2,667. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO SIGNING THE 990. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PROVIDES THE PRESIDENT/CEO WITH APPROVAL OF THE 990 PRIOR TO HIM SIGNING THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MEETS REGULARLY AND INQUIRES ABOUT ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT BE DISCLOSED. EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT CONCERNING ITEMS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ANNUAL REVIEW PROCESS AND BASES SALARY ON THE EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITIES OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET AND REVIEW THE CURRENT MARKET AND DETERMINE COMPENSATION BASED ON ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED AS ASSESSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 589,921. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,592. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,481. TOTAL EXPENSES 602,994. CONTRACTED INTERNS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 33,063. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 33,063. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT OR THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR RELATED TO THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DP RESEARCH LLC 13093 HENRY BEADEL DRIVE TALLAHASSEE FL 32312 464245025 CHARITABLE RESEARCH FL 1019339 29841239 TALL TIMBERS RESEARCH INC TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION INC 13093 HENRY BEADEL DRIVE TALLAHASSEE FL 32312 593681376 ORGANIZED EXCUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, PUBLIC SCIENTIFIC & EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE FL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION INC Q 259060 TALL TIMBERS FOUNDATION INC S 1184806 DP RESEARCH LLC P 86699