2016-05-16T14:43:13-05:00 2015-12-31 205788602 GLASER AND COMPANY LLC 1040 ANNA KNAPP BLVD MT PLEASANT SC 294643105 990 2015-01-01 582359979 THE KIAWAH ISLAND NATURAL HABITAT CONSERVANCY INC KIAW 8437682029 80 KESTREL COURT KIAWAH ISLAND SC 29455 KEVIN COX CHAIRMAN 8437682029 2016-05-12 true ERIK M GLASER CPA P00724565 8438490657 2016-05-16 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z KEVIN COX 80 KESTREL COURT KIAWAH ISLAND SC 29455 923259 false X WWW.KIAWAHCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1997 SC THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY PROVIDES THE VISION, LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE KIAWAH ISLAND'S UNIQUE BALANCE OF NATURE AND DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT, RESEARCH DRIVEN, NON-POLITICAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. 23 23 4 31 0 895098 770669 0 0 66132 53846 961230 824515 0 0 304231 323389 0 54482 252091 280829 556322 604218 404908 220297 2021020 1818543 113040 74266 1907980 1744277 X THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY PROVIDES THE VISION, LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE KIAWAH ISLAND'S UNIQUE BALANCE OF NATURE AND DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT, RESEARCH DRIVEN, NON-POLITICAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. false false 377363 THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY MAINTAINS 31 PROPERTIES AND EASEMENTS TOTALING OVER 350 ACRES ON KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THESE PROPERTIES AND EASEMENTS FOR THE EXPRESSED PURPOSE OF KEEPING THE PROPERTIES IN THEIR NATURAL UNDEVELOPED STATE FOR PERPETUITY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL CONSERVATION PROPERTIES INCLUDING THE MAINTENANCE OF A MARITIME FOREST DEMONSTRATION OUTFITTED WITH EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE ABOUT THE ISLAND PLANT LIFE. THE ORGANIZATION'S HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PLAN HAS AN OBJECTIVE TO CONSISTENTLY FOSTER THE EFFORTS OF ALL KIAWAH ISLAND PROPERTY OWNERS IN IMPLEMENTING AND MAINTAINING OPTIMUM HABITAT TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF OUR NATIVE WILDLIFE. THE ORGANIZATION, WORKING IN CONCERT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON KIAWAH ISLAND, PROVIDES RESOURCES, LANDSCAPING TIPS, ACCESS OF PROFESSIONALS AND ASSESSMENT FORMS TO ASSIST OWNERS WITH THIS PLAN. 61037 THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS NUMEROUS RESEARCH STUDIES TO EDUCATE THE RESIDENTS OF KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, AS WELL AS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION. BOBCAT STUDY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, INITIATED THE BOBCAT GPS STUDY IN 2007 THE STUDY IS ONGOING AND A TOTAL OF (69) SIXTY-NINE BOBCATS HAVE BEEN CAPTURED AND FITTED WITH GPS COLLARS (5 IN 2007, 8 IN 2008, 10 IN 2009, 6 IN 2010, 8 IN 2011, 9 IN 2012, 6 IN 2013, 8 IN 2014 AND 9 IN 2015). MORE THAN 30,000 INDIVIDUAL BOBCATS LOCATIONS HAVE BEEN OBTAINED TO DATE. AS DATA IS COMPILED, THE CONSERVANCY IS ABLE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW BOBCATS MOVE AROUND THE ISLAND AND THE TYPES OF HABITAT THEY PREFER. BY PINPOINTING SPECIFIC AREAS OR HABITAT TYPES THAT ARE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO BOBCATS (ESPECIALLY FOR DENNING AND DAYTIME RESTING), THE CONSERVANCY HAS THE ABILITY TO ENHANCE ITS LAND PRESERVATION PLANNING ON KIAWAH ISLAND. THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND USES GPS DATA TO UPGRADE ITS BOBCAT MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR THE ISLAND. BIRD BANDING AND UNDERSTORY PRESERVATION THE KIAWAH ISLAND BANDING STATION (KIBS) IS SUPPORTED BY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY AND OPERATED BY THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND. ANNUAL BANDING AND MONITORING EFFORTS INCLUDE: FALL MIGRATION MONITORING FALL MIGRATION MONITORING BEGAN IN 2009 AT THE WEST END OF KIAWAH ISLAND AT THE KIBS. THE STATION IS LOCATED WITHIN SCRUB-SHRUB AND HIGH MARSH HABITAT AND BORDERED BY THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND THE KIAWAH RIVER, CREATING A FUNNEL FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS. CURRENTLY, 20 MIST NETS ARE OPPERATED BY THE TOWN WILDIFE BIOLOGIST AND FOUR INTERNS HIRED SEASONALLY BY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY. THE NETS ARE OPPERATED DAILY FROM MID-AUGUST THROUGH NOVEMBER. THEY ARE OPENED 30 MINUTES BEFORE SUNRISE AND CLOSED APPROXIMATELY SIX HOURS LATER. WINTER BANDING WINTER BANDING BEGAN IN 2010. DURING THIS BANDING SEASON, UP TO 15 NETS ARE OPERATED EVERY 10 DAYS FROM DECEMBER THROUGH MARCH. THE NETS ARE OPENED 30 MINUTES BEFORE SUNRISE AND CLOSED APPROXIMATELY SIX HOURS LATER. SEA ISLAND CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT THE CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT (CBC) IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED BIRD CENSUS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY EACH WINTER. THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY HAS SPONSORED THE EVENT SINCE 1900 WHEN THE FIRST CBCS WERE HELD. CURRENTLY THERE ARE OVER 2,000 CBCS CONDUCTED INTERNATIONALLY EVERY YEAR BETWEEN DECEMBER 14 AND JANUARY 5. EACH COUNT TAKES PLACE AROUND THE SAME DATE EACH YEAR AND ALL BIRDS SEEN OR HEARD ARE COUNTED WITHIN A DESIGNATED 15-MILE DIAMETER CIRCLE. THE DATA FROM EACH COUNT ARE COMPILED BY THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY AND THE RESULTS ARE PROVIDED IN AN ANNUAL JOURNAL CALLED AMERICAN BIRDS. THE SEA ISLANDS CBC WAS FIRST CONDUCTED DURING THE 2011-2012 CBC SEASON AS A TEST RUN. IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS AND HAS BEEN AN OFFICIAL CBC SINCE 2013. THE 2016 COUNT WILL TAKE PLACE ON JANUARY 4. THE COUNT ENCOMPASSES ALL OF KIAWAH ISLAND, SEABROOK ISLAND, WADMALAW ISLAND, MOST OF JOHN'S ISLAND, AND DEVEAUX BANK. PARTICIPANTS ARE ASSIGNED TO ONE OF 15 TERRITORIES AND SPEND THE DAY COVERING THE AREA BY CAR, FOOT, OR BOAT STARTING AT OR BEFORE SUNRISE AND GOING THROUGH DUSK OR LATER. PARTICIPANTS TYPICALLY MEET BACK AT THE KIAWAH ISLAND TOWN HALL FOR A "COUNT-DOWN" DINNER AND REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED BY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY. PERSONS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE SEA ISLAND CBC SHOULD CONTACT, AARON GIVEN AT AGIVEN@KIAWAHISLAND.ORG OR 843-478-4264. WINTER MARSH SPARROW BANDING MARSH SPARROW BANDING BEGAN DURING THE WINTER OF 2011-12 WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF DETERMINING HABITAT REQUIREMENTS, SITE FIDELITY, RELATIVE ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE SPECIES. THE BIRDS ARE FLUSHED INTO MIST NETS AT HIGH TIDE ROOSTS IN THE SALT MARSH. THE TARGET SPECIES ARE SEASIDE SPARROWS, NELSON'S SPARROWS AND SALTMARSH SPARROWS. PAINTED BUNTING BANDING PAINTED BUNTING BANDING BEGAN IN THE SUMMER OF 2011 WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO STUDY THEIR MOVEMENTS, DISTRIBUTION AND SITE FIDELITY. PAINTED BUNTINGS READILY COME TO FEEDERS OFFERING WHITE MILLET AND THE BIRDS ARE EASILY CAPTURED IN A SPECIALLY DESIGNED CAGE WITH A FEEDER PLACED INSIDE. BANDING OCCURS FROM MAY THORUGH SEPTEMBER AT KIAWAH ISLAND'S RESIDENT'S HOMES. 57767 THE PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATION MATERIAL AND THE ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE; THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO EDUCATE PROPERTY OWNERS, BUILDING CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPERS, AND ETC., ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT OF KIAWAH ISLAND. "NATURALLY KIAWAH" IS A SEMI-ANNUAL PUBLICATION TO THE SUPPORTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. IT COMMUNICATES KEY INITIATIVES, UPCOMING EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION EDUCATION AND OTHER ELEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION. "LANDSCAPING FOR LEGACY" IS ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE PUBLICATIONS. THE PUBLICATION IS INTENDED TO HELP RESIDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THE ISLAND AND HOW TO BEST MAINTAIN ITS EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER. REOURCES ON LANDSCAPING, UNDERSTORY MAINTENANCE, LAGOON MAINTENANCE, BEACH AND DUNE PRESERVATION, NATIVE PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND INVASIVE SPECIES EDUCATION. 496167 true true false false false false true false false false true false false true false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 18 0 4 false false false false false false false X 23 23 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false SC X X X THE ORGANIZATION 8437682029 80 KESTREL COURT KIAWAH ISLAND SC 29455 KEVIN COX CHAIRMAN 15.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD AMES VICE CHAIRMA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUE CORCORAN IMMEDIATE PA 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RICH WARNER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROLAND HOFFMAN ASSISTANT TR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHUCK DAVIS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK BRADEN ASSISTANT SE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM BOYD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 BERNADETTE BROGAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRANK CASSIDY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JUDY CLARK TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 BOB DOLSON TRSUTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 BOB FETCH TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DICK FISHBURN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 BILL HINDMAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHAUNEEN HUTCHINSON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DURK JAGER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACK KOTZ TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CINDY PERRY TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 HELEN PHARR TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM SULLIVAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELLIOT SURKIN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 VICKY WILE TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DONNA T WINDHAM EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 101740 0 0 101740 1 false false false 104208 65000 601461 155687 770669 152590 104208 98744 53846 53846 824515 53846 101740 81392 10174 10174 162233 139432 13517 9284 15521 12955 1411 1155 22186 17956 2645 1585 21709 18153 1948 1608 11154 66 11088 79599 68152 3283 8164 12679 10497 1105 1077 16369 16369 10308 8028 417 1863 8524 5114 1705 1705 6168 1879 4289 INDEPENDENT STUDY 61037 61037 DONOR CULTIVATION & EDUCA 52159 35271 16888 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 22832 19866 1987 979 604218 496167 53569 54482 188933 193763 500 13230 18270 14391 134377 39750 12788 94627 1800529 1502532 2021020 1818543 7790 516 2750 1000 102500 72750 113040 74266 X 1907980 1744277 1907980 1744277 2021020 1818543 X 220297 -384000 X false true X true false X 556323 609166 532018 777779 770669 3245955 556323 609166 532018 777779 770669 3245955 199637 3046318 9 37 46 1340 152590 153930 3399931 0.89600 0.92850 X PART II, LINE 10 1,340 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 30 365.00 1 true 45.00 652 3017 3017 131360 36733 94627 94627 OTHER ASSETS 1502532 1502532 959418 36158 98745 134903 824515 824515 739121 36158 98745 134903 604218 604218 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN POLICY FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCING POLICY ON CONSERVED PROPERTIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS THE FAIR VALUE OF THE CONSERVED PROPERTIES AND/OR ASSOCIATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, NET OF THE IMPAIRMENT TO FAIR VALUE FROM THESE EASEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D EVENT EXPENSE 98,745 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D EVENT EXPENSE 98,745 LEGACY BALL 248072 95482 152590 1194 20762 47483 PAINTED BUNTING 8726 8726 4828 17725 550 6202 2 256798 104208 152590 6022 38487 550 53685 98744 53846 X 1 12869 X 5 86002 X EVENTS SUPPLIES 28408 FAIR VALUE false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY PROVIDES THE VISION, LEADERSHIP AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE KIAWAH ISLAND'S UNIQUE BALANCE OF NATURE AND DEVELOPMENT. WE ARE AN INDEPENDENT, RESEARCH DRIVEN, NON-POLITICAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION'S VOLUNTEERS ARE MOST SIGNIFICANTLY ASSOCIATED WITH ITS VOTING AND NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A NATIVE WILDLIFE. THE ORGANIZATION, WORKING IN CONCERT WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON KIAWAH ISLAND, PROVIDES RESOURCES, LANDSCAPING TIPS, ACCESS OF PROFESSIONALS AND ASSESSMENT FORMS TO ASSIST OWNERS WITH THIS PLAN. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B COMPILED, THE CONSERVANCY IS ABLE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW BOBCATS MOVE AROUND THE ISLAND AND THE TYPES OF HABITAT THEY PREFER. BY PINPOINTING SPECIFIC AREAS OR HABITAT TYPES THAT ARE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE TO BOBCATS (ESPECIALLY FOR DENNING AND DAYTIME RESTING), THE CONSERVANCY HAS THE ABILITY TO ENHANCE ITS LAND PRESERVATION PLANNING ON KIAWAH ISLAND. THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND USES GPS DATA TO UPGRADE ITS BOBCAT MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR THE ISLAND. BIRD BANDING AND UNDERSTORY PRESERVATION THE KIAWAH ISLAND BANDING STATION (KIBS) IS SUPPORTED BY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY AND OPERATED BY THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND. ANNUAL BANDING AND MONITORING EFFORTS INCLUDE: FALL MIGRATION MONITORING FALL MIGRATION MONITORING BEGAN IN 2009 AT THE WEST END OF KIAWAH ISLAND AT THE KIBS. THE STATION IS LOCATED WITHIN SCRUB-SHRUB AND HIGH MARSH HABITAT AND BORDERED BY THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND THE KIAWAH RIVER, CREATING A FUNNEL FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS. CURRENTLY, 20 MIST NETS ARE OPPERATED BY THE TOWN WILDIFE BIOLOGIST AND FOUR INTERNS HIRED SEASONALLY BY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY. THE NETS ARE OPPERATED DAILY FROM MID-AUGUST THROUGH NOVEMBER. THEY ARE OPENED 30 MINUTES BEFORE SUNRISE AND CLOSED APPROXIMATELY SIX HOURS LATER. WINTER BANDING WINTER BANDING BEGAN IN 2010. DURING THIS BANDING SEASON, UP TO 15 NETS ARE OPERATED EVERY 10 DAYS FROM DECEMBER THROUGH MARCH. THE NETS ARE OPENED 30 MINUTES BEFORE SUNRISE AND CLOSED APPROXIMATELY SIX HOURS LATER. SEA ISLAND CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT THE CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT (CBC) IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED BIRD CENSUS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY EACH WINTER. THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY HAS SPONSORED THE EVENT SINCE 1900 WHEN THE FIRST CBCS WERE HELD. CURRENTLY THERE ARE OVER 2,000 CBCS CONDUCTED INTERNATIONALLY EVERY YEAR BETWEEN DECEMBER 14 AND JANUARY 5. EACH COUNT TAKES PLACE AROUND THE SAME DATE EACH YEAR AND ALL BIRDS SEEN OR HEARD ARE COUNTED WITHIN A DESIGNATED 15-MILE DIAMETER CIRCLE. THE DATA FROM EACH COUNT ARE COMPILED BY THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY AND THE RESULTS ARE PROVIDED IN AN ANNUAL JOURNAL CALLED AMERICAN BIRDS. THE SEA ISLANDS CBC WAS FIRST CONDUCTED DURING THE 2011-2012 CBC SEASON AS A TEST RUN. IT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS AND HAS BEEN AN OFFICIAL CBC SINCE 2013. THE 2016 COUNT WILL TAKE PLACE ON JANUARY 4. THE COUNT ENCOMPASSES ALL OF KIAWAH ISLAND, SEABROOK ISLAND, WADMALAW ISLAND, MOST OF JOHN'S ISLAND, AND DEVEAUX BANK. PARTICIPANTS ARE ASSIGNED TO ONE OF 15 TERRITORIES AND SPEND THE DAY COVERING THE AREA BY CAR, FOOT, OR BOAT STARTING AT OR BEFORE SUNRISE AND GOING THROUGH DUSK OR LATER. PARTICIPANTS TYPICALLY MEET BACK AT THE KIAWAH ISLAND TOWN HALL FOR A "COUNT-DOWN" DINNER AND REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED BY THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY. PERSONS INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THE SEA ISLAND CBC SHOULD CONTACT, AARON GIVEN AT AGIVEN@KIAWAHISLAND.ORG OR 843-478-4264. WINTER MARSH SPARROW BANDING MARSH SPARROW BANDING BEGAN DURING THE WINTER OF 2011-12 WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF DETERMINING HABITAT REQUIREMENTS, SITE FIDELITY, RELATIVE ABUNDANCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE SPECIES. THE BIRDS ARE FLUSHED INTO MIST NETS AT HIGH TIDE ROOSTS IN THE SALT MARSH. THE TARGET SPECIES ARE SEASIDE SPARROWS, NELSON'S SPARROWS AND SALTMARSH SPARROWS. PAINTED BUNTING BANDING PAINTED BUNTING BANDING BEGAN IN THE SUMMER OF 2011 WITH THE OBJECTIVE TO STUDY THEIR MOVEMENTS, DISTRIBUTION AND SITE FIDELITY. PAINTED BUNTINGS READILY COME TO FEEDERS OFFERING WHITE MILLET AND THE BIRDS ARE EASILY CAPTURED IN A SPECIALLY DESIGNED CAGE WITH A FEEDER PLACED INSIDE. BANDING OCCURS FROM MAY THORUGH SEPTEMBER AT KIAWAH ISLAND'S RESIDENT'S HOMES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C "LANDSCAPING FOR LEGACY" IS ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE PUBLICATIONS. THE PUBLICATION IS INTENDED TO HELP RESIDENTS TO UNDERSTAND THE ISLAND AND HOW TO BEST MAINTAIN ITS EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER. REOURCES ON LANDSCAPING, UNDERSTORY MAINTENANCE, LAGOON MAINTENANCE, BEACH AND DUNE PRESERVATION, NATIVE PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND INVASIVE SPECIES EDUCATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIOD PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. ONCE THIS COMMENT PERIOD IS OVER, THE TREASURER HAS REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED FOR ISSUANCE, IT IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS MUST DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THIS INFORMATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD AND DURING THE INTERIM PRIOR TO ENTERING TRANSACTION NEGOTIATIONS FOR CONSERVATION PROPERTY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES OBTAINING COMPARATIVE DATA AND HAVING IT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CONSERVED PROPERTY VALUATION ADJUSTMENT -384,000 TOTAL -384,000 DURING THE YEAR ENDED 2015, THE CONSERVANCY IDENTIFIED SPECIFIC PROPERTIES THAT WERE RECORDED AT APPRAISED VALUE IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CONSERVANCY NOTED THAT THESE SELECT PROPERTIES APPRAISSALS EXCLUDED THE VALUATION ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PLACED ON THESE PROPERTIES. ALL THOUGH THE VALUE TO THE CONSERVANCY'S OPERATIONS WAS NOT IMPACTED BY THIS RECOGNITION, THE FINANICAL VALUE OF THESE PROPERTIES WERE ADJUSTED ACCORDINGLY.