2016-11-11T15:52:43-08:00 2016-04-30 ALTA CPAS LLC 329 OURAY AVENUE GRAND JUNCTION CO 815012409 990 2015-05-01 742155358 MESA COUNTY LAND CONSERVANCY INC DBA MESA LAND TRUST MESA 9702635443 1006 MAIN ST GRAND JUNCTION CO 81501 ROBERT BLEIBERG Executive Direc 2016-11-09 true AD SAITO P01365502 9702411958 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z 3571907 false false X WWW.MESALANDTRUST.ORG X 1980 CO CONSERVING AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND NATURAL LANDS IN AND AROUND MESA COUNTY FOR PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. 16 16 6 98 0 2655647 3585047 0 18979 -30040 3599 -1894 2678225 3553113 0 0 366776 398625 0 88160 2101183 3188944 2467959 3587569 210266 -34456 1025826 996233 28740 33603 997086 962630 CONSERVING AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND NATURAL LANDS IN AND AROUND MESA COUNTY FOR PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. false false 3237339 3171578 LAND PROTECTION & STEWARDSHIP - TO NEGOTIATE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND CONSERVE LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND NATURAL LAND FOR PERPETUITY FOR PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. LAND TRUST STAFF STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONITORING EASEMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH EASEMENT TERMS AND CONSERVATION VALUES, AND DEFENDING EASEMENTS, IF NECESSARY, THROUGH LEGAL ACTION.Revenue does not include a grant receivable of $83,525 to reimburse the Land Trust for an internal loan made to complete a conservation easement acquisition. 119806 91233 OUTREACH & EDUCATION - TO REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER POINTS OF CONTACT TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE LAND TRUST, THE IMPORTANCE OF LAND CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE LAND USE. 3357145 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false X X THE ORGANIZATION 9702635443 1006 MAIN ST GRAND JUNCTION CO 81501 STEVE MCCALL President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PAM CHILDERS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SANDIE COOPER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA CHAMBERLIN Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BELLE CHESNICK Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VAN GRAHAM Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANINE RIDER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GUY PARKER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK MCDANIEL Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE QUIMBY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL PRAKKEN Director 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGERY FLLINGER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SEWELL Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSS WALKER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZACH EYLER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL FINDLAY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BLEIBERG Executive Direc 40.00 0.00 X 82400 0 0 82400 0 false false false 0 869009 2716038 1851270 3585047 0 -30040 -30040 0 0 0 11759 11759 0 3195 7035 -3840 -3840 0 0 MISCLLANEOUS 1946 1946 1946 3553113 1946 -33880 0 0 0 0 80000 32393 35700 11907 0 235390 149539 43044 42807 9406 5418 2357 1631 49036 29044 10710 9282 24793 14212 6258 4323 0 4498 4498 6250 6250 0 0 0 13698 13588 110 3945 3857 88 0 0 0 28911 16889 6597 5425 0 0 0 0 0 2921 2921 16654 12206 3758 690 EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS 2984000 2984000 EASEMENT EXPENSE 53059 53059 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 19712 16934 2655 123 SUPPLIES 18155 8460 3411 6284 37141 26636 5015 5490 3587569 3357145 142264 88160 0 143050 140965 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43814 35851 10884 7963 871892 847304 0 0 0 1 1025826 996233 28740 33603 28740 33603 X 35129 583 961957 962047 997086 962630 1025826 996233 -34456 X false true X true false X 1952478 2113211 558739 1060521 1197567 6882516 0 0 1952478 2113211 558739 1060521 1197567 6882516 0 6882516 6586 6232 12714 18979 44511 0 0 6927027 0.99360 0.99180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 212 65 2 true 23 98936 false 879108 35980 -37390 23742 6652 847304 738978 149878 18810 23233 5325 879108 827424 27500 12548 128494 738978 762742 98572 2541 36430 827424 743820 97980 753 79811 762742 true false false 18557 18557 25257 17294 7963 7963 ACCRUED EXPENSES 33603 33603 3628157 22337 52707 75044 3553113 3553113 3616941 22337 7035 29372 3587569 3587569 Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy Each easement is monitored annually by a visit on the ground or by aerial method. Prior to the visit there will be at least one written, email or phone communication to the landowner describing the monitoring visit. Mesa Land Trust will inform the landowner of the purpose of the visit and will invite the landowner to be present on the visit. Before visiting the property the baseline documentation, previous monitoring reports and other background information will be reviewed. During the visit the property will be examined aerially, by vehicle and/or by foot. Notes and pictures will be taken documenting changes to the land, whether through natural means or through the activity of the landowner.A monitoring form will be completed to ensure consistency and thoroughness of each visit. The report will include information on the property, the conservation easement and the state of the property at the time of the monitoring visit outlining any changes or potential violations. Photos, maps and exhibits may also be included in the report as needed. Mesa Land Trust will retain the form in its permanent files and a copy of the report with a letter acknowledging its completion will be send to the landowner.If any violations are found, Mesa Land Trust will follow its Easement Violations policy. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Conservation easements are tools used to permanently restrict development on property in order to protect scenic, open space, agricultural, and wildlife habitat values. The acquisition of these easements by MCLC promotes these conservation values but does not provide any economic value to MCLC. Therefore, donated easements are not recorded as assets of MCLC. Purchased easements are expensed in the year purchased. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The organizations Easement Stewardship Fund is a Board-designated fund. The monies in this fund are classified as temporarily restricted and may be used for monitoring, defending and enforcing the conservation easements the Land Trust holds. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 AR 4-30-15 $-11208 AR 4-30-16 $51116 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE $7035 AP 4-30-15 $30227 AP 4-30-16 $-24463 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE $7035 X 2 11758 SELLING PRICE X 4 1826300 APPRAISAL X 9 2412 FAIR MK VALUE X SOFTWARE 1 10800 FAIR MK VALUE 5 false true true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties THE ORGANIZATION INSTRUCTED A THIRD PARTY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION WHERE IT RECEIVES THE SECURITIES TO SELLS THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE PROCEEDS ARE DEPOSITED INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S BANK ACCOUNT AUTOMATICALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Finance Committee will review the 990 in depth and the full 990 will be sent to the full board prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAIVER ANNUALLY Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available UPON REQUEST