2016-05-16T08:47:30-05:00 2015-12-31 383079404 STRALEY LAMP & KRAENZLEIN PC PO BOX 738 ALPENA MI 497070738 990 2015-01-01 382502172 HURON PINES RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC HURO 9894482293 4241 OLD US 27 SOUTH STE 2 GAYLORD MI 49735 BRAD JENSEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9894482293 2016-05-10 true JAMES E KRAENZLEIN CPAABVCFFCVA P01254701 9893564531 2016-05-10 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z JERRY RUCKER 2826629 false X WWW.HURONPINES.ORG X 1986 MI THE MISSION OF HURON PINES IS TO CONSERVE THE FORESTS, LAKES AND STREAMS OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN. THIS WORK IS DONE THROUGH THE COORDINATION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY BUILDING EFFECTIVE PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS. 10 10 37 500 0 1699581 2632674 189755 192719 51 51 495 1185 1889882 2826629 0 0 998087 995053 0 58961 990374 1750526 1988461 2745579 -98579 81050 798074 991103 319904 431883 478170 559220 X THE MISSION OF HURON PINES IS TO CONSERVE THE FORESTS, LAKES AND STREAMS OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN. THIS WORK IS DONE THROUGH THE COORDINATION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY BUILDING EFFECTIVE PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS. false false 1549250 1689361 WATER PROGRAM - HURON PINES TAKES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HELP LOCAL LEADERS AND RESIDENTS MEET GOALS CONSISTENT WITH CLEAN WATER ACT AND STATE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLANS. PROJECTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE LARGE IN SCALE, HIGH IN IMPACT, AND ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSE OF WATER RESOURCE PROBLEMS. HURON PINES LEADS GROUPS OF TECHNICAL PARTNERS, LANDOWNERS, RESOURCE PROVIDERS, AND RECREATIONAL USERS THROUGH A PROCESS OF RESOURCE INVENTORIES, DEVELOPMENT OF SOLUTIONS, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS. THIS WORK INVOLVES INSTALLING A VARIETY OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF TEN MAJOR WATERSHEDS BY REDUCTING POLLUTED RUNOFF, MINIMIZING EROSION, RECONNECTING STREAM HABITATS AND CREATING A MORE NATURAL RIVER FLOW. 360733 419569 WILDLIFE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HABITAT ON THE LAND BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. FROM MEETING WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND TEACHING THEM ABOUT THE MANY PROGRAMS AND STEWARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE, TO DEVELOPING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PLANS, IDENTIFIYING IMPORTANT ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES, AND IMPLEMENTING HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, HURON PINES FOCUSES ON WHAT BEST MEETS THE NEEDS OF LANDOWNERS AND THEIR WILDLIFE/FOREST RESOURCES. MAJOR PROJECTS INCLUDE THE PIGEON RIVER HABITAT INITIATIVE, SHORELINE GREENBELT RESTORATION, AND THE INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL PROGRAM. PRIVATE LANDS COMPRISE 2/3 OF THE ACREAGE OF THE 11 COUNTY SERVICE AREA OF HURON PINES AND BY PROVIDING TECHINICAL ASSISTANCE AND COST-SHARE OPPORTUNITIES TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO ENHANCE THE FUNCTION OF OUR NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS ON A REGIONAL SCALE, PROTECTING WILDLIFE CORRIDORS AND ENHANCING THE STEWADSHIP OF PRIORITY CONSERVATION LANDS. 414139 463683 COMMUNITY PROGRAM - THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS THE FOCUSED EFFORT TO BRING TOGETHER LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND HELP TO MAKE LOCAL INITIATIVES, COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCCESSFUL. HURON PINES FACILIATES BROAD PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR, AND ASSISTS GROUPS WITH PLANNING, FUNDRAISING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH THE HURON PINES AMERICORPS PROGRAM, HURON PINES PLACES 16 FULL-TIME, COLLEGE GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIP STYLE OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THERBY BOOSTING THE IMPACT OF LIKE- MINDED CONSERVATION PARTNERS WHILE PROVIDING AN IMPORTANT PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT FOR HIGHLY MOTIVATED PEOPLE LOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. HURON PINES BRINGS ADDED VALUE TO THE REGION IN ITS ABILITY TO MATCH LOCAL PARTNERS AND STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES WHILE ALSO HELPING THOSE STATE/NATIONAL PARTNERS LEVERAGE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVE RESULTS LOCALLY. 254016 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL 254016 2324122 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false 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 false false false false false false true 1 0 true 37 true false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MI X SUSAN LAVANTURE 9894482293 4241 OLD US 27 SOUTH STE 2 GAYLORD MI 49735 JERRY RUCKER CHAIRMAN 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOE JARECKI VICE CHAIRMA 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY KALMANEK SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE SCHRIEBER TREASURER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD JENSEN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 104501 0 0 DAVID SMITH OFFICER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NED CAVENEY OFFICER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHIP ERWIN OFFICER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE BELANGER OFFICER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TOM YOUNG OFFICER 2.00 X 0 0 0 104501 1 false false false ELMER'S CRANE DOZER INC 3600 RENNIE SCHOOL RD TRAVERSE CITY MI 49685 PROGRAM ASSISTA 119411 1 2164071 468603 2632674 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 192719 192719 192719 51 51 MISCELLANEOUS 1185 1185 1185 2826629 193904 51 X 895060 697884 149829 47347 14586 10665 3799 122 85407 66575 14105 4727 8500 8500 600785 599785 1000 906142 863980 37618 4544 60634 60634 37853 33736 2961 1156 24166 9464 14538 164 1338 338 1000 13553 4057 9496 33569 2710 30859 EQUIPMENT 34162 26695 7467 COMMUNICATION 9905 211 8873 821 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 7725 7675 50 PERMITS, LICENSE AND REGI 4954 4144 810 7240 3878 3332 30 2745579 2324122 362496 58961 288719 481955 101217 101268 351608 365252 7216 6867 76666 40905 49314 35761 798074 991103 145799 298224 147764 14400 26341 19259 100000 319904 431883 X 438040 441910 40130 117310 478170 559220 798074 991103 81050 X false true X true true true X 1450298 2474961 1642516 1699581 2632674 9900030 1450298 2474961 1642516 1699581 2632674 9900030 9900030 98 50 50 51 51 300 9900330 193904 1.00000 0.99990 X 76666 36776 39890 4129 -4129 35761 2826629 2826629 2826629 2745579 2745579 2745579 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF HURON PINES IS TO CONSERVE THE FORESTS, LAKES AND STREAMS OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN. THIS WORK IS DONE THROUGH THE COORDINATION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY BUILDING EFFECTIVE PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEER IN-KIND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE BOARD'S ROLE IN GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION, PARTICIPATION BY VOLUNTEERS WITH SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE THAT HELP WITH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES AND ASSISTANCE TO STAFF AND OUR PARTNERS WITH SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION HELP. MANY OTHER VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES OCCUR WHEN THE GENERAL PUBLIC COMES OUT AND HELPS WITH PROJECTS BY PROVIDING LABOR. THOSE TYPE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STREAM BANK EROSION CONTROL PROJECTS, CONDUCTING RESOURCE INVENTORIES, INSTALLING PLANTINGS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION, CLEANING UP NATURAL AREAS, AND REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO ENHANCE THE FUNCTION OF OUR NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS ON A REGIONAL SCALE, PROTECTING WILDLIFE CORRIDORS AND ENHANCING THE STEWADSHIP OF PRIORITY CONSERVATION LANDS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THEIR COMMUNITY. HURON PINES BRINGS ADDED VALUE TO THE REGION IN ITS ABILITY TO MATCH LOCAL PARTNERS AND STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES WHILE ALSO HELPING THOSE STATE/NATIONAL PARTNERS LEVERAGE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVE RESULTS LOCALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT CPA PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND MEETS WITH A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE. AFTER THE COMMITTEE HAS RECEIVED A COPY AND MET WITH THE INDEPENDENT CPA, THE FORM 990 IS TAKEN TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. ALL CHANGES ADDRESSED BY THE BOARD ARE MADE AND A DESIGNATED OFFICER SIGNS FORM 8879-OP AUTHORIZING THE CPA TO E-FILE THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS A QUESTIONNAIRE IS GIVEN TO BOARD MEMBERS ASKING THEM TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE DATED AND FILED. BOARD MEMBERS EXCLUDE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ANY BOARD ITEMS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A WHEN THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED IN 2003, THE BOARD REFERRED TO A REGIONAL NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION SURVEY THAT WAS DONE BASED UPON ANNUAL BUDGET SIZE. AT THAT TIME, WE DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS GENERALLY CONSISTENT WITH THE MIDDLE TIER OF THAT RANGE AND WE HAVE ESSENTIALLY MADE ANNUAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS SINCE THAT TIME. THE BOARD HAS AN ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS TO ASSESS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. NO OTHER OFFICERS RECIEVE COMPENSATION AND THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 HURON PINES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THIS FACT IS DISCLOSED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN OUR NEWSLETTER. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR-WATER 442,203 0 0 OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR-WILDLIFE 130,456 0 0 OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR-COMMUNITY 27,126 0 0 0 1,000 0