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From the Highlands to the Delaware Bay watershed, we preserved productive farms that keep the "garden" in the Garden State, and beautiful natural areas that provide outdoor recreation, protect wildlife habitat and safeguard public drinking water supplies. Stewardship: We manage 27,000 acres of land and conservation easements, including 16 preserves that are open to the public and represent New Jersey's diverse natural legacy. Our Forest Stewardship Plan for the 9,400-acre Franklin Parker Preserve is in the approval process, and staff are preparing to implement this ambitious plan. We completed new trail systems at the Hill and Dale Preserve in Hunterdon County and the Maureen Ogden Preserve in Morris County. Advocacy: We worked with the Keep It Green Coalition to build support for a 2014 ballot question renewing preservation funding. On November 4, New Jersey voters overwhelmingly passed a measure by almost 65% amending the constitution to dedicate a portion of the corporate income tax to preserve land, including flood prone areas and farms. We successfully advocated against Pinelands Commission approval of a natural gas pipeline through the Pinelands Forest Management Area, which would have violated the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan. On January 10, 2014, the Pinelands Commission voted against the project. We joined the battle to prevent LG Electronics from building a high rise office tower visible above the iconic Palisades. Allowing this project would set a negative precedent and forever mar this natural and historic landmark. We completed a forest resiliency study to determine how former land uses affect forest health and the growth of native vegetation. Education: We hosted the 18th annual New Jersey Land Conservation Conference, one of the nation's largest statewide conservation training events. More than two hundred conservationists attended this daylong educational event at Rutgers in New Brunswick, which included nearly 30 workshops and featured some of the State's eminent conservationists speaking about the need for renewed open space funding. In addition, we hosted 10 meetings of the Land Trust Network, six of these in partnership with the Watershed Institute. A total of 156 people attended these meetings, representing 36 conservation nonprofits. We resumed the Franklin Parker Conservation Excellence Grant Program, which provides small grants to land conservation organizations in New Jersey. We administer this program, which complements our educational programs and funds land acquisition (including soft costs), innovative stewardship projects, training, collaboration efforts and organizational capacity building. We awarded a total of $50,000 to 13 organizations to complete a diverse array of projects. 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The remaining costs of acquiring the easements are expensed. Part V, Line 4 The Board-Designated endowment fund was established from unrestricted donor contributions for the management and conservation of monies to be used in furtherance of the goals and purposes of the organization. Part X, Line 2 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes clarifies the accounting of uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statement. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Foundation and has concluded that as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require the recognition of a liability or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements. The Foundation recognizes accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions, if any. There were no income tax-related interest and penalties recorded for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The income tax returns of NJCF for December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 are subject to examination by the IRS and other various taxing authorities, generally for three years after they were filed. Part XI, Line 4b FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE -83,851 REALIZED loss ON INVESTMENTS -67,840 CONTRIBUTIONS OF LAND 126,300 NON-CASH PRIZES -22,497 TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B -47,888 Part XII, Line 2d FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE 83,851 NON-CASH PRIZES 23,360 TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D 106,348 Evergreen Partners Inc Consulting false NJ NY PA FIELD & FASHION 179178 97148 82030 22497 3000 26098 2000 45489 OTHER 28400 24250 4150 1833 5431 0 207578 121398 86180 22497 3000 27931 2000 50920 106348 -20168 170 longview road far hills NJ 07931 true TREASURER COUNTY OF SOMERSET PO BOX 3000 SOMERVILLE NJ 08876 125000 LAND ACQUISITION LAND TRUST ALLIANCE 1660 L STREET NW SUITE 1100 WASHINGTON DC 20036 042751357 501(c)(3) 7500 POLICY WORK SOUTH JERSEY LAND AND WATER TRUST PO BOX 233 GLASSBORO NJ 08028 223298885 501(c)(3) 32996 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE NEW JERSEY KEEP IT GREEN 19 BOONTON AVENUE BOONTON NJ 07005 501(c)(4) 40000 NJ 2014 CAMPAIGN BALLOTT WARREN COUNTY PO BOX 179 OXFORD NJ 07863 88634 LAND ACQUISITION COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND 790 EAST COMMERCE STREET BRIDGETON NJ 08302 232777 LAND ACQUISITION HUNTERDON LAND TRUST 111 MINE ST FLEMINGTON NJ 08822 223477465 501(C)(3) 13000 program assistance CONSERVATION HUNTERS ASSOCIATION INC 170 LONGVIEW ROAD FAR HILLS NJ 07931 501(c)(7) 7000 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 8 990 SCH I, DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE FOR MONITORING USE OF FUNDS: GRANTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND. AMOUNTS ARE INDIVIDUALLY APPROVED AND MONITOrED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. X 21 188111 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 3 126300 FAIR MARKET VALUE X auction items 34 23360 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Our goal has remained the same for over fifty years: Land preservation, advocacy for its appropriate use and empowering others to do the same. The New Jersey Conservation Foundation preserves land through a comprehensive program of statewide land acquisition and management, promoting strong land use policies, sponsoring and supporting local groups and partners, and education. New Jersey Conservation Foundation forges strategic partnerships with Federal, State and Local Government agencies as well as other non-profits to achieve conservation goals. This multi-faceted approach is one of our strengths and sets us apart from other land conserving groups in New Jersey. We will continue this approach as we move into the next fifty years. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 The Board of Trustees were given a copy of the 990 form before it was filed. The Director of Finance reviewed key elements of the form at a Board Meeting and answered questions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C The Board and the staff are required to complete annual conflict of interest statements. Any conflicts or potential conflicts are discussed at a meeting of the Board of Trustees and read into the minutes. If a conflict or potential conflict arises, the party is required to recuse him or herself from the discussion and voting on the subject. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 During the budgeting process, a subset of the executive committee of the Board of Trustees reviews the salary of the executive director and compares it to similar organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Summary Financial Statements are presented in the Annual Report. Full Financial Statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, LINE 9 Write down of land values: -154,000 Change in value of split-interest agreement: 15,606 Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 -138,394 Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C The process has not changed from the prior accounting year. NJCF Preserves LLC 170 longview road far hills NJ 07931 226065456 To hold land NJ 0 NJCF Conservation Hunters Association Inc 170 Longview Road far hills NJ 07931 hunters assoc NJ 501(c)(7) n/a na false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false