2015-04-29T08:37:41-05:00 2014-12-31 205788602 GLASERDUNCAN CPAS 1040 ANNA KNAPP BLVD MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29464 990 2014-01-01 582359979 THE KIAWAH ISLAND NATURAL HABITAT CONSERVANCY INC KIAW 8437682029 80 KESTREL COURT KIAWAH ISLAND SC 29455 SUE CORCORAN CHAIRMAN 8437682029 2015-04-29 1 ERIK M GLASER CPA P00724565 8438490655 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z SUE CORCORAN 80 KESTREL COURT KIAWAH ISLAND SC 29455 1031170 0 X WWW.KIAWAHCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1997 SC THE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY IS A CHARTERED NON-PROFIT, SECTION 501(C)(3), GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION THAT WAS ESTABLISHED BY ISLAND RESIDENTS IN 1997, TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL HABITAT OF KIAWAH ISLAND. THE CONSERVANCY HAS THE CAPABILITY TO BE A HOLDER OF LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND AS SUCH, IT ACTS AS A LAND TRUST. IN THIS REGARD, THE CONSERVANCY IS A MEMBER OF THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE AND HAS ADOPTED AND SUBSCRIBES TO THE LAND TRUST STANDARDS AND PRACTICES AS A GUIDE FOR ITS ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION, PRESERVATION, AND APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT OF THE CRITICAL NATURAL HABITAT NEEDED TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY, BALANCED, AND DIVERSE POPULATION OF NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA ON KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA. 23 23 4 0 0 0 628018 895098 0 0 37 0 3223 66132 631278 961230 0 0 0 0 282417 304231 0 0 54635 319036 252091 601453 556322 29825 404908 1653543 2021020 150471 113040 1503072 1907980 X TO PROVIDE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION, PRESERVATION, AND APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT OF THE CRITICAL NATURAL HABITAT NEEDED TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY, BALANCED, AND DIVERSE POPULATION OF NATIVE FLORA AND FAUNA ON KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA. 0 0 349845 THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY MAINTAINS 28 PROPERTIES AND EASEMENTS TOTALING OVER 345 ACREAS ON THE KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA. IT MAINTAINAS THESE PROPERTIES AND CONSERVATION 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 ON ONE OUTTFITTED WITH EDUCATIONAL SIGNAGE ABOUT THE ISLAND PLANT LIFE.THE ORGANIZATION'S HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PLAN HAS AN OBJECTIVE TO CONSISTENTLY FOSTERS 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 TO PROFESSIONALS AND ASSESSMENT FORMS TO ASSIST OWNERS WITH THIS PLAN. 54356 THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS NUMEROUS RESEARCH STUDIES TO EDUCATE THE RESIDENTS OF KIAWAH ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA AS WELL AS FURTHER ITS MISSION. BOBCAT STUDYTHE KIAWAH CONSERVANCY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND, INITIATED THE BOBCAT GPS STUDY IN 2007. THE STUDY IS ONGOING AND A TOTAL OF 60 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 AND 8 IN 2014). 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 HABITATS 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. THE TOWN ALSO USES THE GPS DATA TO UPDATE ITS BOBCAT MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR THE ISLAND.BIRD BANDING AND UNDERSTORY PRESERVATIONBIRD BANDING AND MONITORINGTHE 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 MONITORINGFALL 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 BANDINGWINTER 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. WINTER MARSH SPARROW BANDINGMARSH 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 BANDINGPAINTED 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. 50340 THE PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND THE ONGOING MAINTENANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE; THE PURPOSE OF WHICH IS TO EDUCATE PROPERTY OWNERS, BUILDING CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECTS, LANDSCAPERS, 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 PRESEVATION EDUCATION AND OTHER ELEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION."LANDSCAPING FOR THE LEGACY" IS ONE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS CORE PUBLICATIONS. THIS PUBLICATION IS INTENDED HELP RESIDENCE TO UNDERSTAND THE ISLAND AND HOW TO BEST MAINTAIN ITS EXCEPTIONAL CHARACTER. RESOUCES ON LANSCAPING, UNDERSTORY MAINTENANCE, LAGOON MAINTENANCE, BEACH AND DUNE PRESERVATION, NATIVE PLANT IDENTIFICATION AND INVASIVE SPECIES EDUCATION. 454541 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X THE ORGANIZATION 8437682029 80 KESTREL COURT KIAWAH ISLAND SC 29455 JUDY CLARK TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM STEWART TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 BOB DOLSON TRUSTEE - TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DICK FISHBURN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOAN COLLAR TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUE CORCORAN TRUSTEE - CHAIRMAN 15.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN COX TRUSTEE - VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MANNY GENAUER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM SULLIVAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM BOYD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHUCK DAVIS TRUSTEE - SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE TAYLOR TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 VICKEY WILE TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACK KOTZ TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JACK BRADEN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAMELA COHEN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 BILL HINDMAN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 DURK JAGER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELLIOT SURKIN TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD AMES TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHAUNEEN HUTCHINS TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 HELEN PHARR TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WARNER TRUSTEE - ASSISTANT TREASU 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA T WINDHAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100300 0 5760 100300 0 5760 1 0 0 0 0 80416 45000 769682 318584 895098 136072 80416 69940 66132 66132 961230 0 0 66132 100300 80240 10030 10030 145593 120842 4637 20114 11677 9692 1401 584 26076 21643 3129 1304 20585 17086 1029 2470 2455 2455 14129 14129 55933 50340 5593 21780 13087 4344 4349 11121 8897 1112 1112 23562 23562 10774 8930 615 1229 5189 3113 1038 1038 5898 2005 1946 1947 INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGR 54356 54356 DONOR CULTIVATION & EDU 28214 27085 1129 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 18680 11208 3736 3736 556322 454541 47146 54635 X 142591 188933 1000 500 28 3750 18270 46789 34001 5645 12788 1500529 1800529 1653543 2021020 7821 7790 2650 2750 140000 102500 150471 113040 X 1503072 1907980 1503072 1907980 1653543 2021020 404908 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 558757 556323 609166 628018 1065779 3418043 558757 556323 609166 628018 1065779 3418043 241424 3176619 12 9 37 58 1674 1340 3014 3421115 952 0.92850 0.96230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 25 350.00 1 1 40.00 1271 3017 3017 0 33772 30984 2788 10000 10000 12788 CONSERVATION PROPERTY 1800529 1800529 X 1067118 35948 69940 105888 961230 0 961230 662210 35948 69940 105888 556322 0 556322 PART II, LINE 9: THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING FOOTNOTE REGARDING CONSERVATION PROPERTY: "IT IS THE POLICY OF THE CONSERVANCY TO RECORD CONSERVATION PROPERTY AT COST, IF PURCHASED, OR AT FAIR MARKET VALUE, IF DONATED OR PURCHASED AT A PRICE UNDER THE PROPERTY'S FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. IF THE PROPERTY IS SUBSEQUENTLY IMPAIRED, WHETHER DUE TO APPLICATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS ON THE DEED OR OTHER REASONS, THE CONSERVANCY DETERMINES THE FAIR MARKET VALUE AND RECORDS AN IMPAIRMENT LOSS FOR THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE RECORDED VALUE AND THE FAIR MARKET VALUE." THE CARRYING VALUE OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED OR CONTRIBUTED AND EASEMENTS GRANTED TO THE CONSERVANCY GENERALLY REFLECTS THE MARKET VALUE AFTER THE APPLICATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS AND/OR EASEMENTS. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED FIN 48, 'ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES' IN ITS 2012 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES 69,940. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EVENT EXPENSES 69,940. PAINTED BUNTING 5625 5625 2100 12560 3676 LEGACY BALL 210863 74791 136072 7885 18741 17572 650 6756 216488 80416 136072 7885 20841 30132 650 10432 69940 66132 X 2 300000 APPRAISED VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN, A DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDED OBTAINING CURRENT COMPARITIVE DATA AND HAVING IT APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.