2015-10-20T12:40:24-04:00 2015-06-30 205828625 SINNAMON AND ASSOCIATES LLC PO BOX 665 CANAAN CT 06018 990 2014-07-01 066049295 HOUSATONIC VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC HOUS ROUTE 7 PO BOX 28 CORNWALL BRIDGE CT 06754 ANTHONY ZUNINO PRESIDENT 8606726678 2015-10-13 true George R Sinnamon CPA P00759996 8608247734 2015-10-20 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z ANTHONY ZUNINO 1471480 false X WWW.HVATODAY.ORG X 1954 CT TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND SCENIC BEAUTY OF THE HOUSATONIC RIVER WATERSHED BY FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND BEST PRACTICES FOR CONSERVATION AND LAND USE 15 14 17 1900 0 0 1228968 1266269 12696 14291 7405 8489 62566 60768 1311635 1349817 0 0 784586 832633 0 112700 633027 315572 1417613 1148205 -105978 201612 982793 1177558 44403 15317 938390 1162241 TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND SCENIC BEAUTY OF THE HOUSATONIC RIVER WATERSHED BY FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND BEST PRACTICES FOR CONSERVATION AND LAND USE false false 372642 WATER: MONITOR AND RESTORE STREAM HEALTH AND HABITAT, INCLUDING MACRO INVERTEBRATE, TEMPERATURE AND SHORELINE ASSESSMENTS IN TOWNS FROM PITTSFIELD (MA) TO SEYMOUR (CT); COMPLETION OF A SURVEY OF 400 STREAM CROSSING CULVERTS IN NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT AND 100 IN SEYMOUR CONNECTICUT (1,600 TOTAL CULVERTS SURVEYED IN WATERSHED TO DATE) TO IDENTIFY PROBLEM CULVERTS FOR REPLACEMENT AND RESTORE STREAM HEALTH AND HABITAT CONTINUITY; LAUNCH AND LEAD A STILL RIVER WATERSHED RESTORATION PROJECT WITH CT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONEMNTAL PROTECTION, MULITPLPE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AND TOWN LEADERS FROM DANBURY, NEW MILFORD, BROOKFIELD, BETHEL AND NEW FAIRFIELD; MULTIPLE RIVER CLEANUPS WITH 75 VOLUNTEERS; CREATION AND IMPLEMENATION OF A RIPARIAN MODELLING PROGRAM IDENTIFYING IMPORTANT RIVERFRONT LANDS FOR TARGETED RIVER CONSERVATION AND LANDOWNER OUTREACH IN NEW YORKS TENMILE RIVER SUBWATERSHED. 262725 LAND: LEAD A COLLABORATIVE OF 24 LAND TRUSTS IN NW CT FOCUSED ON STRATEGIC, HIGH QUALITY CONSERVATION TRANSACTIONS (THE LITCHFIELD HILLS GREENPRINT COLLABORATIVE, AND WORK WITH GREENPRINT COLLABORATIVE MEMBERS TO CREATE PLEDGE BANK TO LINK DONORS WITH THE IMPORTANT LAND CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES OF GREENPRINT MEMBERS FOR REGIONALLY IMPORTANT LANDS; WORK WITH CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TO NOMINATE HIGH QUALITY CONSERVATION LANDS FOR PROTECTION UNDER THE HIGHLANDS CONSERVATION ACT; EXPAND HOUSATONIC RIVER GREENWAY BY PROTECTING 39 ACRES ALONG HOUSATONIC RIVER WITH THE SALISBURY LAND TRUST; CONTINUE TO DEVELOP A BIKEWAY TRAIL CONNECTING PLACES ALONG THE HOUSATONIC RIVER IN NW CT; INSTALL A NEW RIVER ACCESS SITE AT GLENDALE DAM IN STOCKBRIDGE, MA AND CONTINUE WORK ON ACCESS SITES IN PITTSFIELD, STOCKBRIDGE, CORNWALL, KENT AND NEW MILFORD. 169529 EDUCATION: BRING WATERSHED EDUCATION, STORM DRAIN AWARENESS AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING TO HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH TEACHER TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF CLASSROOM MATERIALS IN THE BERKSHIRES AND HANDS ON HIGH SCHOOL IN-STREAM PROGRAMS AT HOUSATONIC VALLEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN CONNECTICUT AND DOVER HIGH SCHOOL IN NEW YORK; LEAD FIVE PADDLE TRIPS ALONG THE RIVER FOR ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN MA AND CT; CONTINUE TO WORK WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO REPLANT BUFFERS AND MONITOR WATER QUALITY FOR IMPROVED BROOK TROUT HABITAT AT SEVEN WELLS BROOK IN DOVER, NY AND ALONG THE SALMON KILL RIVER IN SALISBURY, CT; EXPANDED RIVERSMART! A PUBLIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO HELP LANDOWNERS, TOWNS AND BUSINESSES MAKE SMART LAND USE DECISIONS TO REDUCE POLLUTED RUNOFF AND IMPROVE RIVER HEALTH IN WARREN, NEW MILFORD, WASHINGTON, KENT, WOODBURY, SOUTHBURY, DERBY, AND SHELTON IN CONNECTICUT AND AMENIA, MILLERTON, AND DOVER NEW YORK; MAINTAINED INFORMATION ON THE NAUGATUCK RIVER WEBSITE 113091 WATCH - STUDY AND ALERT COMMUNITIES OF POTENTIAL PROBLEMS TO CONTAMINATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT; RESPOND TO COMPLAINTS AND DEVELOPMENTS THREATENING GROUND WATER AND RIVER QUALITY; REVIEW REPORTS AND DEVELOP SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS 32076 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS - DEVELOPMENT OF SYSTEMS AND MAPPING TO ASSIST WITH LAND AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING 145167 950063 true true false true false false true false false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false true 13 0 true 17 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 14 true false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false false CT MA NY X X X PATIENCE LINDHOLM 8606726678 ROUTE 7 PO BOX 28 CORNWALL BRIDGE CT 06754 X ANTHONY ZUNINO PRESIDENT 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELLEN ROSENBERG VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL NESBITT DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA ALLARD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BARANSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EINAR LINDHOLM DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES H MALONEY TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ECTON MANNING DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES S MCINERNY FR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARCLAY PRINDLE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH ELLIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE S LOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARTON JONES SECRETARY 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD STEBBINS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HOULIHAN VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNN WERNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 95192 0 5253 95192 0 5253 0 false false false 56685 22332 193222 994030 1266269 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 541900 14291 14291 14291 8489 8489 9702 6818 2884 2884 2884 172729 114845 57884 57884 1349817 25664 0 57884 X 95192 76719 6931 11542 587668 473620 42792 71256 32304 26183 2040 4081 62078 51087 5174 5817 55391 44574 3870 6947 5800 5800 143305 138184 3064 2057 61 61 24526 15884 6447 2195 10875 9906 456 513 28376 23053 2983 2340 23843 22147 563 1133 2693 2103 167 423 544 544 11606 8735 1373 1498 8841 6850 860 1131 SUPPLIES 39325 34729 4056 540 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 8365 4150 3701 514 TELEPHONE 3882 3192 326 364 MEMBERSHIPPUBLICATIONS 3530 3086 95 349 1148205 950063 85442 112700 X 25131 151339 92101 98755 128341 181852 19148 11446 719333 433194 300762 286139 410968 441685 6342 6342 982793 1177558 44403 15317 44403 15317 X 494275 476436 144502 386192 299613 299613 938390 1162241 982793 1177558 201612 22239 0 X false true X true false X 637149 1202253 892887 1241664 1280560 5254513 637149 1202253 892887 1241664 1280560 5254513 700437 4554076 7505 5384 6580 7405 8489 35363 5289876 0.86090 0.84620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2119 2119 1146086 1148205 189821 47455 206674 173195 216761 189821 786451 1179677 3433 1500 2000 2119 9052 51669 43299 54190 47455 196613 294920 X X X 15 741.35 1 true 102 3175 331613 331613 328113 3500 331613 296113 32000 328113 350479 54366 296113 350479 350479 0.09650 0.90350 true true true 216206 216206 166839 164050 2789 161575 98365 63210 174713 170779 3934 286139 Reports conservation easements (Part II, line 9) CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE NOT VALUED FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING PURPOSES. CONSERVATION EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS, MONITORING AND INSPECTION ARE REPORTED AS PROGRAM EXPENSES Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS MAY BE USED FOR SEVERAL PROGRAM PURPOSES INCLUDING MONITORING OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND WATERSHED PROTECTION. THE BOARD HAS DESIGNATED $5,000 OF EACH YEAR'S FORMULA DISTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR STEWARDSHIP OF HVA PROPERTIES AND EASEMENTS AUCTION 136787 136787 93454 GOLF TOURNAM 35942 35942 21391 172729 172729 114845 114845 57884 EINAR LINDHOLM HUSBAND TO PATIENCE 79512 SALARY PAID false Supplemental Information for Schedule L SCHEDULE L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS:(A) NAME OF INTERESTED PERSON: EINAR LINDHOLM, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: PATIENCE LINDOLM IS A FAMILY MEMBER (WIFE) OF EINAR LINDHOLM(D) SALARY PAID TO PATIENCE LINDHOLM $79,512 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 PART VI, GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE - QUESTION 2:(A) NAME OF INTERESTED PERSON: EINAR LINDHOLM, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: PATIENCE LINDOLM IS A FAMILY MEMBER (WIFE) OF EINAR LINDHOLM(D) SALARY PAID TO PATIENCE LINDHOLM $79,512 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6: THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-STOCK CORPORATION FORMED BY ITS MEMEBERS. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A: MEMBERS ATTENDING THE ANNUAL MEETING APPROVE THE NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11A: THE FORM 990 IS MAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER IN ADVANCE FOR THEIR APPROVAL, AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIERED TO SIGN AND UPDATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED DURING THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S COMPENSATION REVIEW BY COMPARING IT TO LIKE POSITIONS IN OTHER LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 19: THE WEB SITE HVA TODAY.ORG HAS ON LINE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (BY-LAWS AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION), ANNUAL REPORTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, LAST THREE YEARS OF FORMS 990 AND THE LAST THREE YEARS OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ANY OF THESE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR AT THE HEADQUARTERS BUILDING. FORM 990'S ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.COM Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g CONSULTING SERVICES RENDERED FOR ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS GRANT REQUIREMENTS HVA FOUNDATION INC ROUTE 7 PO BOX 28 CORNWALL BRIDGE CT 06754 061402968 SUPPORTING ORG CT 501C3 II N/A false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false