2016-07-14T12:04:01-05:00 2015-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 4099 TAMIAMI TRAIL N STE 300 NAPLES FL 34103 990 2014-10-01 591157084 THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CONS 2392620304 1495 SMITH PRESERVE WAY NAPLES FL 34102 VICTORIA POLLOCK CFO 2392620304 2016-07-08 1 AMELIA COOPER CPA P00437898 2392628686 2016-07-01 2014 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z ROB MOHER 1495 SMITH PRESERVE WAY NAPLES FL 34102 21486914 0 X WWW.CONSERVANCY.ORG X 1964 FL OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S UNIQUE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE. 28 28 81 600 31775 30735 10554665 6385623 374377 381477 1031746 1134007 24862 142802 11985650 8043909 0 0 0 0 3469406 3753563 80140 0 1014234 3316654 3704126 6866200 7457689 5119450 586220 55215205 52829972 5594756 4568582 49620449 48261390 X WE ARE A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON THE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH THE COMBINED EFFORTS OF OUR PROGRAMMATIC DEPARTMENTS: SCIENCE, POLICY, EDUCATION AND WILDLIFE REHABILITATION. 0 0 1249685 CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TEAM:THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TEAM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING UNBIASED STUDIES AND ENJOYS A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR THEIR EXPERTISE. WITH MORE THAN 100 YEARS OF COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE, THE SCIENTISTS PROVIDE THE DEPTH OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE RANGING FROM CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENTAL SITE AUDITS TO DETAILED LABORATORY STUDIES. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH TO ENHANCE OUR UNDERSTANDING OF WILDLIFE POPULATIONS AND THE BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES ON WHICH THEY DEPEND - FOR USE IN MORE EFFECTIVELY CONSERVING, MANAGING AND RESTORING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S NATURAL SYSTEMS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O 1306488 CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TEAM:THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TEAM USES A SCIENCE-BASED APPROACH TO TACKLE BROAD REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND COLLABORATES WITH PARTNERS SUCH AS BUSINESS, ENVIRONMENTAL, ACADEMIC AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS TO ENSURE THE PROPER STEWARDSHIP OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S WATER, LAND AND WILDLIFE. THEY PROVIDE OUR REGION'S DECISION MAKERS WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION ISSUES. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES TACKLED BY THE TEAM ARE DEVELOPMENT, SMART GROWTH, WATER ISSUES, ENDANGERED SPECIES AND WILDLIFE HABITAT PROTECTION.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O 1704115 709835 THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TEAM IS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING THE ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP OF TOMORROW. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE CHILDREN AND ADULTS AN APPRECIATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S UNIQUE NATURAL RESOURCES. THROUGH THIS WORK, WE STRIVE TO EQUIP OUR COMMUNITY WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND CREATE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERS. PEOPLE WHO APPRECIATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE RESOURCES ARE MORE WILLING TO HELP PROTECT AND TO ADDRESS THE CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FACING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S LAND, WATER AND WILDLIFE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O 1430140 CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S VON ARX HOSPITAL WILDLIFE HOSPITAL:THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S VON ARX WILDLIFE HOSPITAL ADMITTED APPROXIMATELY 3,500 NATIVE ANIMALS THIS YEAR. FOREMOST THE HOSPITAL IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF INJURED, SICK AND ORPHANED NATIVE BIRDS, MAMMALS AND REPTILES, ULTIMATELY IMPROVING THEIR ABILITY TO BE RELEASED BACK IN TO THE WILD. THE SECOND GOAL IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO OUR NATURE CENTER VISITORS ON HOW TO PREVENT INJURIES TO WILDLIFE.THE VON ARX WILDLIFE HOSPITAL IS THE ONLY FACILITY OF ITS KIND WITHIN COLLIER COUNTY AND RECEIVES NO GOVERNMENT FUNDING. THE INJURED, SICK AND ORPHANED NATIVE WILDLIFE ARE CARED FOR BY A DEDICATED STAFF OF FIVE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, A STAFF VETERINARIAN, AND SEASONAL INTERNS. STAFF EFFORTS ARE SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST WITH DIET PREPARATION, CAGE CLEANING, ANIMAL RESTRAINT AND WILDLIFE RESCUE AND RELEASE.THE COST TO TREAT EACH ANIMAL IS MORE THAN $250. OPERATING EXPENSES FOR FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND STAFF EXCEEDS $350,000 ANNUALLY. INCREMENTAL OPERATING COSTS ARE SUBSIDIZED BY A SMALL NUMBER OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHO DONATE BASIC SUPPLIES SUCH AS FOOD, MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES NEEDED TO CARE FOR THE WILDLIFE PATIENTS. THE VON ARX WILDLIFE HOSPITAL TEAM RELEASES ABOUT HALF OF THE ANIMALS TREATED BACK INTO THEIR NATURAL HABITATS.IN AN EFFORT AND TO EXPAND PUBLIC EDUCATION EFFORTS AT THE NAPLES PIER, (WHERE FISHERMEN AND PELICANS COME IN FREQUENT CONTACT) THE CONSERVANCY WILDLIFE TEAM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MARKETING TEAM CREATED AN INFORMATIONAL VIDEO AND UPDATED GRAPHIC SIGNS EXPLAINING INJURY PREVENTION AND THE APPROPRIATE PROCEDURE TO FOLLOW IF A PELICAN GETS HOOKED. IN 2015 THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA BROKE GROUND ON AN OUTDOOR WILDLIFE HOSPITAL EXPANSION PROJECT. THE GOAL IS TO SERVE A BROADER VARIETY OF PATIENTS AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS WE ARE ABLE TO REHABILITATE. THE EXPANSION WILL ALSO INCLUDE A PUBLIC AREA WHERE NATURE CENTER GUESTS CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT PREVENTING INJURY TO WILDLIFE. CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETE IN SUMMER 2016. 1430140 5690428 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 48 1 81 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL PA X X VICTORIA POLLOCK 2394034202 1495 SMITH PRESERVE WAY NAPLES FL 34102 LYNN SLABAUGH CHAIRMAN OF BOARD 15.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN KRIER VICE CHAIRMAN 15.00 X X 0 0 0 JAY TOMPKINS TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE PEARSALL SECRETARY 5.00 X 0 0 0 LEW ALLYN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS BROWN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BOYAJIAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ED EATON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS GIBSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE GOFORTH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL GRESH DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN R HALL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DR JUDITH HURSHON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS KELLEY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LORALEE LEBOEUF DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE MELAND DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GERRI MOLL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MURRAY DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DR KAMELA PATTON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MAYELA ROSALES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PATSY SCHROEDER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 BOB SALTARELLI DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LYNNE SHOTWELL DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TOM MORAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TUCKER TYLER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY WHITE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 VAN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE DRACKETT THOMAS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROB MOHER CEO 60.00 X 191629 0 16223 VICTORIA POLLOCK CFO 60.00 X 82234 0 12402 273863 0 28625 1 0 1 0 HEATHERWOOD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 8880 TERRENCE COURT BONITA SPIRNGS FL 34135 CONSTRUCTION 2462174 WILDERNESS GRAPHICS 3465 GARBER DRIVE TALLAHASSEE FL 32303 SIGNAGE 153202 CRS TECHNOLOGY 4426 SE 16TH PLACE SUITE 4 CAPE CORAL FL 33904 TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT 122324 TENTLOGIX INC 2820 SE MARTIN SQUARE STUART FL 34994 RENT OF A TENT 121319 PRESSTIGE PRINTING 10940 HARMONY PARK DRIVE BONITA SPRINGS FL 34135 PRINTING 117721 5 466156 1861060 95223 3963184 1471215 6385623 PROGRAM INCOME 611710 248816 248816 ADMISSIONS 713990 132661 132661 381477 268723 268723 24670 0 24670 24670 24670 13008007 1800 12144523 0 863484 1800 865284 865284 534343 1861060 791502 -257159 -257159 867113 506980 360133 328358 31775 TAX REFUNDS 900099 12147 12147 OTHER INCOME 900099 3011 3011 15158 8043909 709835 31775 916676 355491 100884 170526 84081 2859040 2067986 285307 505747 41614 31922 2552 7140 272199 193571 28403 50225 225219 152835 31073 41311 36364 36364 46603 46603 46447 46447 432355 333104 23251 76000 132868 123150 4500 5218 232026 169260 8939 53827 54144 31140 6000 17004 224756 200076 11008 13672 61916 61030 886 1223973 1077161 68975 77837 272133 232278 19084 20771 MAINTENANCE 272174 231599 20773 19802 MATERIALS AND SMALL EQU 252576 215675 18466 18435 INTERNS 135292 135292 REHABILITATION, ANIMAL 125059 125059 155440 125439 6837 23164 7457689 5690428 753027 1014234 83138 562520 2112942 1464199 2613987 1765695 17672 10387 177075 138415 184907 187989 30329850 6263877 24055036 24065973 11059805 10809793 14910643 13825001 55215205 52829972 642672 654646 159498 182858 76592 12719 4710243 3712759 5751 5600 5594756 4568582 X 27307406 26238354 11767350 11469544 10545693 10553492 49620449 48261390 55215205 52829972 X 586220 -1329231 -616048 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 16839064 4802653 4799475 10554665 6385623 43381480 16839064 4802653 4799475 10554665 6385623 43381480 3523394 39858086 205743 221681 233453 299242 293393 1253512 222585 34237 132833 49780 31775 471210 45284 52034 8642 15158 121118 45227320 2241182 0.88130 0.84950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13862 32741 46603 5643825 5690428 434521 108630 0 0 424777 465654 487456 434521 1812408 2718612 41814 28701 38944 46603 156062 106104 116414 121864 108630 453012 679518 1954 13862 15816 X X 2 10.00 0 1 1 420.00 21155 10386854 503799 -236036 500000 10154617 9941441 330121 615292 500000 10386854 9302844 263640 726957 352000 9941441 10513485 16662 1227303 9302844 9916876 596609 10513485 0.96380 0.03620 1 0 579046 579046 26009373 4773176 21236197 3040504 1362675 1677829 700927 128026 572901 24065973 INVESTMENTS 10748509 F CASH EQUIVALENTS - RESTRICTED 56284 F INVESTMENT IN FOUNDATION 5000 F 10809793 LAND HELD FOR CONSERVATION 5065002 OTHER RECEIVABLES 33021 TRUST RECEIVABLES 8726978 13825001 FACILITY DEPOSITS 5600 5600 6668231 -1329231 -1329231 7997462 46447 46447 8043909 7411242 0 7411242 46447 46447 7457689 PART II, LINE 9: LAND HELD FOR CONSERVATION: LAND HELD FOR CONSERVATION IS RECORDED AT COST WHEN PURCHASED OR AT FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE DATE OF ACQUISITION, IF DONATED. MANAGEMENT REVIEWS EACH PARCEL PERIODICALLY TO DETERMINE IF THERE HAS BEEN IMPAIRMENT TO THE VALUE THAT IS RECORDED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. PART V, LINE 4: A FUND HELD IN PERPETUITY, THE INCOME FROM WHICH CAN BE SET ASIDE FOR FUTURE PROJECTS AND USES OR USED FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL NEEDS. X X 0 FL PA MAGIC UNDER THE MANGROVES 2185158 1697315 487843 414067 152167 116265 3800 RED SNOOK FISHING TOURNAMENT 134885 98915 35970 37600 22406 1 75360 64830 10530 10000 6700 28497 2395403 1861060 534343 461667 152167 116265 10500 50903 791502 -257159 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROB MOHER CEO 180848 0 5000 0 5781 0 5781 0 10442 0 207852 0 0 0 NICK PENNIMAN PAST BOARD MEMBER LOAN FOR MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM X 12500 12719 0 1 1 12719 X 29 1009548 X OTHER AUCTION ITEMS 473 315417 X DIAMOND 1 40000 X VANCOUVER EXCURSION 1 27500 X GOLF EXCURSION 1 25000 X GALAPAGOS EXCURSION 1 22500 X PRIVATE DINNER FOR 20 1 20000 X COASTA RICA EXCURSION 1 11250 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: A THIRD PARTY IS USED TO SELL CONTRIBUTED SECURITIES UPON RECEIPT. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CONSERVANCY SCIENCE TEAM IN 2014-2015: - ADVANCED WORK ON RESTORATION OF MANGROVE DIE-OFF AREAS, INCLUDING AREAS NEAR GOODLAND FL. - CONTINUING ONE OF THE LONGEST LOGGERHEAD SEAT TURTLE MONITORING PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES APPLYING SATELLITE TAGS TO MONITOR SEA TURTLE TRAVEL HABITS. - CONTINUE WORKING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO MANAGE EXOTIC SPECIES, IN ORDER TO HELP LIMIT THE DESTRUCTION OF NATIVE PLANTS AND WILDLIFE. THIS INCLUDES THE TAGGING OF PYTHONS TO STUDY THEIR BEHAVIOR IN HOPES OF CONTROLLING THIS NON-NATIVE INVADER. STUDY EXPANDED THIS YEAR TO INCLUDE BEHAVIORS OF PYTHON HATCHLINGS AND EMERGING EXOTIC SPECIES SUCH AS THE TEGU AND MONITOR LIZARDS. - ONGOING STUDY OF WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS IN COAST SYSTEMS, AND RESEARCH AND ASSESS STORM WATER RUNOFF, WATER RESOURCE AND WATERSHEDS. - 1ST - LEATHERBACK SEA TURTLE NESTING ON KEEWAYDIN ISLAND (IDENTIFIED AND DOCUMENTED BY CONSERVANCY BIOLOGISTS) - 25,456 - MANGROVES GOT A PHYSICAL - 3 - FORESTS WERE EVALUATED FOR RESTORATION SUCCESS - 20 PYTHONS CAPTURED - 12 PYTHONS RADIO-TRACKED - 3 - PYTHON EGG CLUTCHES REMOVED 2015 SEASON SEA TURTLE NESTS PROTECTED AND EVALUATED BY CONSERVANCY BIOLOGISTS - 507 LOGGERHEAD - 17 GREEN - 1 LEATHERBACK SATELLITE MONITORING AND TRACKING - 3 LOGGERHEAD - 7 KEMP RIDLEY'S FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CONSERVANCY POLICY TEAM IN 2014-2015: POLICY LED INITIATIVES WATER QUALITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS THE POLICY TEAM THIS YEAR PROVIDED TECHNICAL AND LEGAL SUPPORT TO THE VILLAGE OF ESTERO AND THE CITY OF BONITA SPRINGS IN DEVELOPING A LOCAL ORDINANCE ADDRESSING UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION. BOTH VOTED TO PROHIBIT UNCONVENTIONAL OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION, INCLUDING FRACKING, MAKING IT THE SECOND CITY IN FLORIDA TO ADDRESS UNCONVENTIONAL DRILLING THROUGH A LOCAL ORDINANCE. CONSERVANCY POLICY STAFF WERE APPOINTED TO THE BONITA SPRINGS CITIZENS WATER STRATEGY TASK FORCE. THE GROUP GENERATED 34 RECOMMENDATIONS TO CITY COUNCIL TO ADDRESS WATER RESOURCES CONCERNS WITHIN THE DENSITY REDUCTION GROUNDWATER RESOURCE AREA (DRGR). THE BONITA CITY COUNCIL PLANS TO MOVE FORWARD ON IMPLEMENTATION OF MANY OF THESE RECOMMENDATIONS. LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED CONSERVANCY AND AUDUBON OF FLORIDA'S RECOMMENDED CONSERVATION 20/20 ORDINANCE LANGUAGE REGARDING WATER QUALITY PROJECTS, RESTORATION AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO ENSURE CONTINUED PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LANDS. WILDLIFE ADVOCACY POLICY TEAM MEMBERS HELD AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE WITH FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION IN A RESOLUTION REGARDING A MODEL ORDINANCE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO MINIMIZE HUMAN-BEAR INTERACTIONS. THE TEAM HELPED REVISE POLICIES RELATED TO THE TREATMENT OF URBAN BEARS, THUS ALLOWING FOR MORE HUMANE RELOCATION. SMART GROWTH ADVOCACY THE CONSERVANCY POLICY TEAM PROVIDED EXPERT TESTIMONY REGARDING A HOT TOPIC OF DEBATE IN LEE COUNTY: THE ADOPTED LEE COUNTY PLAN AMENDMENT DECISION FOR RIVER HALL. THE PLAN AMENDMENT WOULD HAVE EFFECTIVELY DOUBLED THE ALLOWABLE DENSITY ON 585 OF THE 1,700 ACRES IN THE RIVER HALL DEVELOPMENT, A MASTER PLAN COMMUNITY LOCATED IN ALVA. THE JUDGE AGREED WITH THE CONSERVANCY'S POSITION NOT TO ALLOW THE INCREASE IN DENSITY BECAUSE THERE WAS NO FINDING OF "OVERRIDING PUBLIC NECESSITY." THE RULING SETS AN IMPORTANT PRECEDENT AND WILL PROTECT RURAL COMMUNITIES IN LEE COUNTY FROM BEING DEMOLISHED. PROTECTING AND RESTORING THE EVERGLADES THE CONSERVANCY IS A STRONG ADVOCATE FOR THE EVERGLADES. OUR FOCUS IS ON THE WESTERN EVERGLADES, WHERE PROTECTION OF NATURAL INTACT FLOWWAYS AND HABITAT AREAS IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO RESTORATION EFFORTS. POLICY MEMBERS SERVE ON THE BOARD OF THE 58-ORGANIZATION EVERGLADES COALITION, AND WE ARE THE EVERGLADES REPRESENTATIVE ON THE NATIONAL GREAT WATERS COALITION. WE WORK WITH PARTNERS TO LOBBY FOR STATE AND FEDERAL AUTHORIZATIONS AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR EVERGLADES PROJECTS. PRIORITY PROJECTS WE ARE SEEKING FUNDING FOR IN 2016 INCLUDE THE C-43 RESERVOIR AND THE CENTRAL EVERGLADES PLANNING PROJECT. THESE WILL AID IN THE RESTORATION OF THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER, WHICH IMPACTS WATER QUALITY IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CONSERVANCY EDUCATION TEAM IN 2014-2015: - DEVELOPED RELATIONSHIPS WITH GULF COAST UNIVERSITY AND AREA SCHOOLS TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENTALLY-BASED STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) INSTITUTE. - HOSTED 2ND ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE CONFERENCE AT CONSERVANCY NATURE CENTER. - WORKED WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE AGE APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING PROGRAMS, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 10,000 STUDENTS PER YEAR WITHIN THE SCHOOLS, K THROUGH 8. - LEAD FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS, ADULT GROUPS, AND FAMILY GROUPS AT THE CONSERVANCY NATURE CENTER REACHING AN ESTIMATED 4,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. - WORKING WITH LOCAL COUNTY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REPRESENTATIVES TO PIONEER OFF-SITE VIDEO LEARNING AND PROVIDING TOOLS TO TEACHERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS. - OFFERED AWARD WINNING ECO-CAMPS TO OVER 320 CHILDREN EACH YEAR. PROVIDED AND EXPANDED NUMBER OF CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS TO UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN. - CREATED AND DELIVERED CONSERVANCY NATURE CENTER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TRAINED THE VOLUNTEER CREW TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION PROCESS TO OVER 35,000 VISITORS LAST YEAR. DEVELOPED CONTENT AND PROVIDED TRAINING TO EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER OFFSITE ADULT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION NATURE EXCURSIONS AND FIELD TRIPS TO OVER 1,500 ANNUALLY. -- GOOD FORTUNE II PONTOON BOAT ECO-CRUISES IN ROOKERY BAY -- FREE NATURE WALKS AT THREE SITES IN THE AREA: TIGER TAIL BEACH, BRIGGS BOARDWALK AND CLAM PASS. - 35,000 NATURE CENTER VISITORS - 22,000 PASSENGERS ON ELECTRIC BOAT TOUR - 10,000 LOCAL CHILDREN EDUCATED - 278 PUBLIC PROGRAMS GIVEN (BY EDUCATION TEAM) --4,755 STUDENTS OFF-SITE --6,000 - NUMBER OF STUDENTS ATTENDING FIELD TRIPS TO THE NATURE CENTER --820 ADULTS - 2,077 - GOOD FORTUNE II ECO CRUISE PASSENGERS - 1,280 - BRIGGS BOARD WALK GUESTS - 1,994 - CLAM PASS NATURE WALK GUESTS - 829 - TIGER TAIL BEACH NATURE WALK GUESTS - 746 - NUMBER OF KAYAK RENTALS - 315 - NUMBER OF LITTLE EXPLORER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF THE COB, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, CHAIR OF EAC, CHAIR OF DEVELPMENT COMMITTEE, CHAIR OF MEMBERSHIP AND MARKETING COMMITTEE, CHAIR OF BOARD GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, AND CHAIR OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET REGULARLY IN THE "OFF SEASON OR UPON CALL BY THE BOARD CHAIR, TO REVIEW AND ACT ON MATTERS BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS. IT SHALL HAVE THE FULL POWER TO ACT FOR AND IN PLACE OF THE BOARD AS PROVED BY FLORIDA LAW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS MADE UP OF MEMBERS WHO PAY DUES. ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME RIGHTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE 990; THE 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING, ALL QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS WILL BE BROUGHT TO BUDGET & FINANCE FOR FINAL REVIEW. SUBSEQUENT TO FILING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WE DISTRIBUTE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS FOR BOARDMEMBERS TO SIGN AT BEGINNING OF YEAR. AT EACH MEETING, COMMITTEE OR OTHERWISE, WE ANNOUNCE THE AGENDA AND THEN ASK IF ANYONE HAS A CONFLICT WITH ANY ITEMS. IF YES, THEY EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON SAID ITEM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THERE IS A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT MEETS AND RECOMENDS SALARIES TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD PERFORMS A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO LOCAL, STATEWIDE AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF COMPARABLE SIZE AND COMPLEXITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: APPRECIATION OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENT & TRUST RECEIVABLE -616,048. TCI PEACEFUL HORSE LLC 1496 SMITH PRESERVE WAY NAPLES FL 34102 999999999 N/A FL THE CONSERVANCY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA