2016-11-07T08:17:51-06:00 2016-06-30 382302123 FERRIS BUSSCHER & ZWIERS PC 675 EAST 16TH ST SUITE 100 HOLLAND MI 49423 990 2015-07-01 382363129 LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN LAND 6164519476 400 ANN STREET NW STE 102 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504 A JOSEPH ENGEL III EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6164519476 2016-11-01 true DOUGLAS W ROTMAN P00165952 6163928534 2016-11-07 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z A JOSEPH ENGEL III 400 ANN STREET NW STE 102 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504 1139355 false X WWW.NATURENEARBY.ORG X 1976 MI OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE PROTECT, ENJOY, AND CARE FOR NATURAL LAND IN WEST MICHIGAN. 12 12 9 284 0 1184442 1074582 0 56350 -86515 76586 130554 1317378 1118621 0 0 392090 393652 0 71862 675128 364375 1067218 758027 250160 360594 10113038 10299017 204352 29737 9908686 10269280 OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE PROTECT, ENJOY, AND CARE FOR NATURAL LAND IN WEST MICHIGAN. false false 360070 THE LAND CONSERVANCY IS "KEEPING NATURE NEARBY" BY PERMANENTLY PRESERVING LAND THAT IS IMPORTANT TO WEST MICHIGAN'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT. WE DO THIS BY ESTABLISHING CONSERVANCY-OWNED NATURE PRESERVES THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS TO CREATE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT PROTECT NATURAL HABITATS AND OPEN SPACES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITITES TO CREATE PARKS AND NATURAL AREAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND STUDY OF NATURE. 114903 THE LAND CONSERVANCY PROVIDES OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS TO KEY AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. WE RAISE COMMUNITY AND MEMBER AWARENESS OF WEST MICHIGAN LAND PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP ISSUES THROUGH EVENTS, NEWSLETTERS, PRESENTATIONS, MEDIA RELATIONS, DIRECT MAIL, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. 104598 THE LAND CONSERVANCY WORKS WITH CONTRACTORS, INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS TO PERFORM STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION OF OUR DIVERSE NETWORK OF DUNE, GRASSLAND, WETLAND, AND FORESTED PRESERVED LANDS. WE COORDINATE WITH AREA SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH, SERVICE LEARNING AND HANDS-ON FIELD OPPORTUNITIES AT OUR PRESERVES. WE ORGANIZE AND LEAD WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE THE TOOLS AND INSPIRATION FOR ALL CITIZENS TO BECOME BETTER STEWARDS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. AND WE INCREASE OUR ORGANIZATION'S CONNECTIONS WITH OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGH RESEARCH, RESTORATION WORKSHOPS, AND EVENTS THAT SHOWCASE CULTURAL CONNECTIONS WITH NATURE. 579571 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MI X X GRETCHEN R MOUSEL 6164519476 400 ANN STREET NW SUITE 102 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504 DWIGHT BAKER PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 A JOSEPH ENGEL III VICE PRESIDE 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT VANSTRIGHT TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET IDEMA SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CINDY ACKERMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN BYL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TRISH TAYLOR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLAY STAUFFER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JEFF VANDENBERGE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRANK DUNTEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE DEVRIES-ZIMMERMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GARY GREER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE JULIEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VAUGHN MAATMAN THROUGH 63016 EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 78895 0 2422 78895 2422 false false false 72812 1001770 4569 1074582 -86515 -86515 27393 20734 6659 BENEFICIAL INTEREST 122564 122564 OTHER INCOME 1331 1331 123895 1118621 37380 81179 30572 38498 12109 266959 196839 33191 36929 8970 5480 2072 1418 9726 7889 291 1546 26818 17507 5495 3816 8893 8893 7250 7250 14204 9748 4456 10731 7443 2306 982 37491 30037 655 6799 16091 11596 2188 2307 25655 20070 3317 2268 7703 7492 188 23 5824 4556 753 515 24002 18649 3179 2174 PROJECT DIRECT EXPENSES 162595 162196 237 162 CONTRACT SERVICES 37948 37948 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 4170 3247 556 367 STEWARDSHIP 948 948 870 104 319 447 758027 579571 106594 71862 226735 572792 62054 15293 273293 173607 16655 8460 8899502 2500391 6401427 6399111 3112320 2986752 20554 143002 10113038 10299017 204352 29737 204352 29737 X 2283682 2172134 1087975 1560112 6537029 6537034 9908686 10269280 10113038 10299017 360594 X false true X true false X 1548416 1773707 745110 1184442 1074582 6326257 1548416 1773707 745110 1184442 1074582 6326257 1246038 5080219 199256 444285 56350 699891 7026148 64773 0.72300 0.67740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 103 9671.00 1 true 587.00 18246 false 893833 -98635 795198 896682 2849 893833 772451 124231 896682 61500 654752 56199 772451 56500 5000 61500 0.78690 0.19050 0.02260 true false 83101 69527 13574 8816401 2430864 6385537 6399111 1123137 4516 4516 1118621 1118621 762543 4516 4516 758027 758027 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 YES SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE CONSERVANCY ASSIGNS A VALUE OF 1 TO DONATED EASEMENTS AND INCLUDES THEM IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS. PURCHASED EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AT THEIR COST AND THEN AN ALLOWANCE IS ESTABLISHED TO RECORD THEIR NET VALUE AT 1 AS WELL. PRESERVED 16973 16973 12048 HARVEST MOON 9354 9354 3729 26327 26327 15777 15777 10550 X 5 5 POLICY X AUCTION ITEMS 17 4564 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 A CLOSE COUNT IS KEPT OF VOLUNTEERS FOR STEWARDSHIP DAYS, PLUS BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. AN ADDITIONAL SMALL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH OFFICE DUTIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE LAND CONSERVANCY UPDATED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTING FIRM PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 FORM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHO IS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD TO REVIEW THE FORM, MAKES ANY CORRECTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS AS NEEDED. THE ACCOUNTING FIRM THEN REVISES THE FORM. THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD IS THEN PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM. THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM BEFORE THE ACCOUNTING FIRM ELECTRONICALLY FILES IT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT EVERY BOARD MEETING, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE IF ANY AGENDA ITEM REQUIRING BOARD ACTION POSES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR A COVERED PERSON. WHEN A TRANSACTION, CONTRACT OR PROJECT OF LCWM INVOLVES AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH A COVERED PERSON AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, THE BOARD SHALL ACT AS FOLLOWS: 1. APPROVE SUCH TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR PROJECT ONLY AFTER MAKING SPECIFIC FINDINGS THAT A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND BENEFITS LCWM, THE BOARD HAS COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF THE BENEFIT TO THE CONFLICTED MEMBER, AND THE CONFLICTED MEMBER DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTING PROCESS. 2. INCLUDE SUCH DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. 3. WHEN WARRANTED, REQUEST THAT THE CONFLICTED MEMBER RESIGN. WHEN BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF START WITH THE ORGANIZATION, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE, WHICH IS UPDATED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BOTH LOCAL COMPENSATION RATES, INDUSTRY RATES, AND CONSULTATION WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. REPORT MADE AND COMPENSATION RATE RECOMMENDED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION NOT COVERED UNDER THE POLICY EXPLAINED IN FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A. (ABOVE) FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.