WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY INC (EIN 23-7401326)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-04-30
IRS object ID
201541209349301079
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-04-30T15:34:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN231386942PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11033 S CEDAR CREST BLVDAddressLine1Txt
CityALLENTOWNCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN237401326EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWILDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6109654397PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line13701 ORCHID PLACEAddressLine1Txt
CityEMMAUSCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP18049ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDANNY J GIANNELLIPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6109654397PhoneNum
Signature2015-04-28SignatureDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN R ZAYAITZ CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01254535PTIN
Phone6104357489PhoneNum
Preparation2015-04-28PreparationDt
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Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-04-25 22:37:26ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerCHRISTOPHER M KOCHERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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Address Line13701 ORCHID PLACEAddressLine1Txt
CityEMMAUSCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP18049ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,372,106GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WILDLANDSPA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1973FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE CRITICAL NATURAL AREAS AND WATERWAYS, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE A LEGACY OF A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent24VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee55TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers375TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$408,972CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$18,153PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$27,104CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$77,852PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$91,432CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,057,370PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,339,913CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$712,762CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$6,987,517PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,117,150CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$69,853PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$222,763CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,209,187TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,215,718TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$352,741TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$155,712TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,856,446NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$5,060,006NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE CRITICAL NATURAL AREAS AND WATERWAYS, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE A LEGACY OF A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$945,008ExpenseAmt
Revenue$125,838RevenueAmt
DescCONSERVATION: WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY'S CONSERVATION STRATEGIES INCLUDE LAND PLANNING, ACQUISITION AND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. IN APRIL 2014, WILDLANDS PROTECTED A ONE-ACRE TRACT OWNED BY THE MOYER FAMILY IN SALISBURY TOWNSHIP. THOUGH SMALL IT SIZE, THE PROPERTY PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE SURROUNDING LANDSCAPE AND FUTURE EXPANSION OF PRESERVE'S POPULAR TRAIL SYSTEM. OF PARTICULAR NOTE ARE TWO VERNAL POOLS WITH STEEP SLOPES THAT OFFER IDEAL BREEDING HABITAT FOR SPOTTED SALAMANDERS AND OTHER AMPHIBIANS. IN APRIL 2014, WILDLANDS WAS SELECTED BY THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION TO LEAD A CONSORTIUM OF 14 CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS IN AN UNPRECEDENTED EFFORT TO PROTECT THE LEHIGH RIVER WATERSHED, AND ULTIMATELY THE QUALITY OF THE DELAWARE RIVER.PART OF THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION'S LARGER DELAWARE RIVER PROTECTION AND RESTORATION EFFORT, THIS PROJECT IS PREVIOUSLY UNPARALLELED IN ITS SCOPE AND STRATEGIC VISION. AS THE LOCAL LEAD, WILDLANDS IS FOCUSED ON THE PERMANENT PROTECTION OF THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF THE HIGHEST PRIORITY FORESTS AND WETLANDS IN THE UPPER LEHIGH WATERSHED.IN DECEMBER 2014, WILDLANDS PROTECTED 38 ACRES OF HIGH-VALUE WOODLANDS AND VERNAL POOLS IN PARADISE TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY THROUGH A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FROM EDITH STEVENS AND SON, CARL STEVENS. THE PROPERTY ABUTS AN EXISTING EASEMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 118 ACRES GRANTED TO WILDLANDS BY EDITH IN 1999, AS WELL AS THE 98-ACRE WELTI PROPERTY, WHICH WAS RECENTLY ACQUIRED BY PARADISE TOWNSHIP FOR OPEN SPACE/CONSERVATION.IN THE STEWARDSHIP REALM, WILDLANDS CONTINUED STREAM AND WILDLIFE HABITAT RESTORATION EFFORTS FOCUSED OF THE HEALTH OF JORDAN CREEK. WORKING WITH AN INDEPENDENT ENGINEERING FIRM, WILDLANDS COMPLETED A STUDY OF WEHR'S DAM, WHICH IS SITUATED ON JORDAN CREEK AS IT PASSES THROUGH COVERED BRIDGE PARK IN SOUTH WHITEHALL TOWNSHIP. WILDLANDS ALSO COMMENCED HABITAT RESTORATION EFFORTS FOR THE GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER OTHER SPECIES LAST YEAR AT ITS 1,500-ACRE THOMAS DARLING PRESERVE.Desc

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Expense$674,805ExpenseAmt
Revenue$286,656RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION:IN 2014, MORE THAN 38,000 INDIVIDUALS BENEFITED FROM WILDLANDS' ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH, CONNECTING MANY WITH NATURE IN LOCAL AREAS, INCLUDING POOL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, SOUTH MOUNTAIN PRESERVE, TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE AND THE LEHIGH RIVER. PROGRAMS TIED TO PENNSYLVANIA'S STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY, WERE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 14,000 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12. SCOUTING PARTICIPATION INCREASED FROM 2013 - TOTALING 1,219 SCOUTS REACHED. SUMMER CAMP ACHIEVED RECORD-BREAKING RESULTS FOR A SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR; CLOSE TO 800 CHILDREN ATTENDED SUMMER CAMP, UP ALMOST 200 PARTICIPANTS OVER 2013.Desc

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DescVARIOUS OTHER SMALL PROGRAM SERVICES, GENERALLY RELATED TO PROJECTS SPECIFICALLY FUNDED BY DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS OR GRANTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$1,619,813TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Phone6109654397PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (31 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
MERRILL S BRENNER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
W DOUGLAS BROWN
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BUDD COATES
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH C COLOSI
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID S COULT
BOARD MEMBER/CHAIRPERSON2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAN K CREEDON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS C CREIGHTON III
EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PERCY H DOUGHERTY
EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM ERDMAN
PAST BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE ERVIN
PAST BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRIAN S HARDNER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL A HENRY
EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK F LOUGHLIN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA LYONS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN NAGLE
BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOAN MILLER MORAN
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA WALLER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS PELLETIER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD RICHARDS
BOARD MEMBER/ TREASURER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH SZYDLOW
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KYLE COLLINA
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RONALD J GAWLIK
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA L GORTON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUSTIN T SMITH
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANNE BESTE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALFRED DOUGLASS IV
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIKA IYENGAR
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK RENSHAW
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ASHLEY RUSSO
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER KOCHER
PRESIDENT40.00$127,016$0$7,340Yes (X)
DANNY GIANNELLI
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$88,410$0$4,215Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$215,426TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$11,555TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$261,601GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,550,804AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$35,298NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,812,405TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
NATURE & ED PROGRAM900099$268,710$268,710
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICE900099$140,262$140,262
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$408,972TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$27,104TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$27,104ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$35,323RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$35,323RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$35,323TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$35,323ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$84,780FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$32,193FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

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Total Revenue Column$52,587TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$52,587ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,522RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,522OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,339,913TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$412,494RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$115,014ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$243,698TotalAmt
Program Services$111,867ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,490ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$60,341FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$976,407TotalAmt
Program Services$749,274ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$93,546ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$133,587FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,392TotalAmt
Program Services$18,826ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,679ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,887FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,483TotalAmt
Program Services$52,276ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,240ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,967FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,408TotalAmt
Program Services$67,178ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,799ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,431FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,408TotalAmt
Program Services$13,792ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$737ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$879FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,700TotalAmt
Program Services$9,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,950ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$185,115TotalAmt
Program Services$180,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,039ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,432FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,438TotalAmt
Program Services$4,322ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$116ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,236TotalAmt
Program Services$81,089ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,293ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,854FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,395TotalAmt
Program Services$26,795ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,380ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,220FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$151,194TotalAmt
Program Services$131,162ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,452FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,155TotalAmt
Program Services$20,439ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$782ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$934FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,454TotalAmt
Program Services$20,091ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,363ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,677TotalAmt
Program Services$2,617ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,060ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,429TotalAmt
Program Services$32,332ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,123FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS$35,298$35,298
MISCELLANEOUS$20,171$17,214$2,957
TOTAL RESOURCE PLATFORM$16,503$11,746$4,757
DEVELOPMENT$10,390$7,395$1,366$1,629

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,199TotalAmt
Program Services$25,706ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,447ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$46FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,117,150TotalAmt
Program Services$1,619,813ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$247,555ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$249,782FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$400BOYAmt
EOY$400EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$640,784BOYAmt
EOY$781,732EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$546,376BOYAmt
EOY$301,978EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,583BOYAmt
EOY$72,906EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,428BOYAmt
EOY$1,588EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,298,615LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,205,854LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,095,276BOYAmt
EOY$3,092,761EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$851,340BOYAmt
EOY$964,353EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,209,187BOYAmt
EOY$5,215,718EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,636BOYAmt
EOY$115,323EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,216BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,231BOYAmt
EOY$16,648EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,658BOYAmt
EOY$23,741EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$352,741BOYAmt
EOY$155,712EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,781,260BOYAmt
EOY$3,825,648EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$560,676BOYAmt
EOY$679,848EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$514,510BOYAmt
EOY$554,510EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,856,446BOYAmt
EOY$5,060,006EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,209,187BOYAmt
EOY$5,215,718EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$222,763ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$19,203NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$921,725CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,097,688CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,983,055CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,272,697CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,698,776CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,973,941TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$921,725CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,097,688CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,983,055CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,272,697CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,698,776CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,973,941TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,542,103SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$5,431,838PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$43,161CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$41,737CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$36,507CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$54,595CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$176,000TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$99CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,329CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$132,483CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,589CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,522CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$145,022TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$7,294,963TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$7,453,294GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.74460PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.64190PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Historic Land AreaYes (X)HistoricLandAreaInd
Total Easements70TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage7602.09TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr19HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement732.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$36,327ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdYes (1)Section170hRqrStsfdInd
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (1)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$851,340BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$93,330ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,334InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$952,004EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$585,512BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$219,342ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$46,486InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$851,340EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$411,594BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$160,055ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$17,857InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,994OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$585,512EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$366,017BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$47,300ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$496InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$2,219OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$411,594EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$191,327BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$161,591ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$13,099InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$366,017EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.31300BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.58250PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.10450TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,421,287OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,421,287BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,381,180OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$749,136DepreciationAmt
Book Value$632,044BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$496,148OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$456,718DepreciationAmt
Book Value$39,430BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,092,761TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,317,605TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$19,203NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$19,203RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,336,808RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$3,105OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$3,105RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,339,913TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,114,045TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$32,193OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$32,193ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,081,852ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$35,298OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$35,298ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,117,150TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 9:FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON 70 PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, TOTALING OVER 7,602 ACRES. WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY HAS DETERMINED THAT NO ASSET VALUATION WILL BE USED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, WHICH IS AN ACCEPTABLE METHOD UNDER U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES.
PART IV, LINE 2B:THERE ARE VARIOUS SECURITY DEPOSITS ON THE RENTAL PROPERTIES AS WELL AS AMOUNTS HELD ON BEHALF OF OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS.
PART V, LINE 4:A PORTION OF THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT IS TO PROVIDE INCOME TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP. THERE IS ALSO BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS. PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS SUPPORT VARIOUS PURPOSES INCLUDING CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP, CONSERVATION EDUCATION, LEGAL DEFENSE, GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT AND OPERATIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740-10. FASB ASC 740-10 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. FASB ASC 740-10 ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, AND DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR ACCRUED INTEREST PENALTIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAKING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS DEDUCTED FROM REVENUE ON 990 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS DEDUCTED FROM REVENUE ON 990
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CONSERVATION EASEMENTS

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1DINNER AUCTIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$70,960GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$70,960GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$22,831OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2LEHIGH RIVER SOJOURNEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$13,820GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$13,820GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$9,362OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$84,780GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$84,780GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$32,193OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$32,193DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$52,587NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$35,298NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received2Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11WILDLANDS CONSERVANCYS MANAGEMENT WILL MEET WITH THE AUDITORS AND FILL OUT THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT, PRIOR TO APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE IRS SUBMITTAL DEADLINE. IN YEARS WHEN THE SCHEDULE OF THE FULL BOARD MEETINGS ALLOWS FULL BOARD REVIEW BEFORE THE FILING DEADLINE, THE AUDIT AND FORM 990 WILL BOTH BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT A REGULAR BOARD MEETING. IN YEARS WHEN, BECAUSE OF THE SCHEDULE OF FULLL BOARD MEETINGS, IT IS NOT FEASIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FINAL FORM 990 AT A MEETING BEFORE THE DEADLINE FOR THE FORM 990 TO BE FILED, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION WIL CONVENE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990, AND THE FULL BOARD WILL BE ADVISED OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES ACTION AND ITS COMMENTS AND REVISIONS, IF ANY. THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE IRS DEADLINE AND THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO BE ATTESTED TO ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS STATED, THEN IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD CHAIR AND HANDLED IN AN APPROPRIATE FASHION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WAS FORMED TO EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD ON COMPENSATION ISSUES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AN OVERALL PHILOSOPHY FOR COMPENSATION AND MAY SEEK ADVISEMENT AND COUNSEL FROM PROFESSIONALS WITH EXPERTISE IN COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR U.S. TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMMITTEE WILL ANNUALLY REVIEW ALL ELEMENTS OF OFFICER COMPENSATION AND RECOMMEND DOCUMENTATION AND APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD IN A MANNER THAT IS DESIGNED TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THE COMMITTEE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, OBTAINS, REVIEWS, AND ASSIMILATES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA WITH RESPECT TO OFFICER-LEVEL COMPENSATION POLICIES FOR EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE IN SIZE, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. SUCH COMPARATIVE DATA IS SHARED WITH AND DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. THE 1023 IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AT THIS TIME, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CNO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.

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