CATAWBA LANDS CONSERVANCY: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
CATAWBA LANDS CONSERVANCY (EIN 58-1969605)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-08-11
IRS object ID
201542239349300439
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionAs a nationally accredited land trust, we conserve and manage land for public benefit in North Carolinas Southern Piedmont. We have conserved 179 properties, totaling 15,066 acres of land. We are the lead agency for the Carolina Thread Trail.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescLand Acquisition: Catawba Lands Conservancy (the Conservancy) protected 4 new properties in 2014, totaling 200 acres in four counties. The Conservancy works with landowners and communities to conserve land in perpetuity by placing voluntary conservation easements on land, accepting donations of land, and occasionally purchasing land. The Conservancy serves a six-county region in North Carolina that includes: Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and Union counties. Our conservation efforts focus on four areas: local farms, wildlife/plant habitat, clean water and connecting people to nature. Additionally many of our properties have important species and habitat that the state of North Carolina designated as Natural Heritage areas. Further, some of our properties provide critical habitat for state or federally listed threatened, endangered or unique plants or animals.Desc

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DescThe Carolina Thread Trail (The Thread) is an initiative to develop a regional network of greenways and trails that reaches 15 counties and 2.3 million people. The Thread is a unique 15-county collaboration that will connect communities and conserve land through a network of conservation corridors and trails developed through locally designed plans. This long term project under the Conservancy's leadership will permanently protect this region's history, beauty, and diversity, while conserving local lands and providing a broad range of community benefits. The Thread will link more than two million citizens with hundreds of miles of conservation lands and pedestrian and bicycle trails that wind through fifteen counties in North and South Carolina, connecting points of regional significance. There are multiple public benefits including economic development, conservation of land, enhancement of water quality, cleaner air, alternative transportation, and healthy recreation activity for all regional citizens, all of which translates to enhanced quality of life. The Thread will be freely accessible to everyone. At the end of 2014 there were 1,588.4 planned trail miles and 233.20 completed trail miles.Desc

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DescLand Stewardship: The Conservancy intentionally stewards its conservation assets. Staff monitors activities on fee owned land through site visits. Current conditions are evaluated against the reference conditions established by the Baseline Documentation. Photographs are taken and a monitoring report is generated and archived or the site visit is documented on a site visit report. As part of perpetual due diligence, the Conservancy ensures the plant, wildlife, and other conservation values remain undisturbed and protected. Where appropriate on fee owned property, the Conservancy provides public access opportunities, including both blueways and hiking trails, independently and through the Carolina Thread Trail. Facilities for public access include a canoe/kayak launch (Spencer Mt. River Access), the Adam Springs Portage Trail, and canoe/kayak take-out (R.Y. McAden Access); and natural surface hiking trails at the South Fork Trail, South Fork River Rail Trail, Long Creek Preserve, Seven Oaks Preserve, Pharr Family Preserve, Buffalo Creek Preserve, Sallys Y Preserve and Catawba Springs Preserve. The Conservancy also monitors conservation easements using the same protocols as fee owned land. On private property protected by conservation easements, the Conservancy works with willing land owners to further enhance the conservation values already protected. In 2014, the Conservancy worked with the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program to identify and designate an additional 650 acres of land for inclusion in the program. In addition, the Conservancy identified new populations of rare or imperiled plant species including Hexastylis naniflora (Federally Threatened), Magnolia macrophylla (State Threatened), Tradescantia virginiana (State Threatened), and Ilex longipes (Significantly Rare).Desc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,141,098BOYAmt
EOY$20,269,037EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,497,034BOYAmt
EOY$24,477,118EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,206BOYAmt
EOY$45,788EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$425,000BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$487,206BOYAmt
EOY$45,788EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,576,505BOYAmt
EOY$23,175,512EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,433,323BOYAmt
EOY$1,255,818EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,009,828BOYAmt
EOY$24,431,330EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$24,497,034BOYAmt
EOY$24,477,118EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$321,253ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$100,249NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,812,911CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,071,035CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,097,847CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$36,118,824CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,597,634CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$57,698,251TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,849CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,850CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$28,699TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,812,911CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,084,884CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,106,697CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$36,124,824CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,597,634CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$57,726,950TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$166,229CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$79,663CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$85,719CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$64,900CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$52,045CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$448,556TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$683,744CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$683,744TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$166,229CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$79,663CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$85,719CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$64,900CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$735,789CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,132,300TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$56,594,650PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$110,776CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$29,602CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,432CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$33,085CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$50,023CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$255,918TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$110,776CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$29,602CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$32,432CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$33,085CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$50,023CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$255,918TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$9,881CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,881TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,923,687CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,114,486CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,139,129CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$36,157,909CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,657,538CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$57,992,749TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.97590PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.98540PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00440InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00630InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

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
Total Easements107TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage91TotalAcreageCnt
Modified Easements3ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement16StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$253,575ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdfalseSection170hRqrStsfdInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$68,746OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,546DepreciationAmt
Book Value$66,200BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$154,693OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$120,440DepreciationAmt
Book Value$34,253BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$793,680OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$133,903DepreciationAmt
Book Value$659,777BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$760,230TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Book Value Securities$2,191,820TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLand protected in perpetuityDesc
Book Value$20,269,037BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$20,269,037TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,534,673TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$100,249NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$3,497DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$103,746RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,430,927RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,430,927TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,113,171TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$3,497DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,497ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,109,674ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,109,674TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part II, Line 3: Explanation of Each Easement ChangeThe Conservancy ("CLC") holds conservation easements ("CE's") on certain properties (the "Properties") that lie in the path of a new sewer line by the City of Charlotte (the "City"). In May, 2014, the City initiated three separate lawsuits against each of the property owners (the "Owners") and CLC seeking to acquire by eminent domain both temporary construction and permanent sewer easements (the "Sewer Easements") across each of the Properties. The temporary construction easements were typically 10-15 feet wide and the permanent sewer line easements were typically a maximum of 25 feet wide. The area subject to easement was a minimal portion of each property.CLC and the Owners negotiated with the City as to the total amount that would be owed by the City in exchange for the Sewer Easements. The compensation amounts were based on "before and after" appraisals of each of the Properties. In October, 2014, the City's lawsuits were dismissed pursuant to consent judgments entered by a Mecklenburg County Superior Court judge and consented to by the City, the Owners, and CLC. Condemnation award proceeds were distributed in December 2014."Changes" to the CEsAs a result of the condemnation proceedings, the CEs held by CLC were technically "changed" in that the City is allowed to enter a designated portion of each of the Properties and construct and thereafter permanently maintain an underground sanitary sewer line on a designated route, all as shown on Project maps attached as exhibits to the complaints filed by the City and to the consent judgments.
Part II, Line 5: Summarized PolicyThe land stewardship staff inspects each property encumbered by a conservation easement to ensure compliance with the provisions in the easement document.Staff assesses current conditions and compares findings to those documented by the Baseline Documentation Report.Staff evaluates the status of reserved rights which may have been exercised since the last site visit.Staff assesses impacts to the conservation values associated with changes in land use on the easement property and adjacent properties, notes potential trespass issues and safety hazards, makes observations on the condition of the boundary and the signage. The staff makes additions to the species list (flora and fauna), documents new findings and communicates with the appropriate government entity. Special attention is given to the evaluation of plant or animal species that may be state or federally listed (endangered, threatened, species of concern, etc.). Staff evaluates conditions in Natural Heritage Areas and inspects significant historical and/or cultural features conserved by the conservation easement.Post monitoring, an archival quality report is generated by the staff and includes written observations and photographs as appropriate; copies of the report are stored on and off site per Conservancy policy.
Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements.Conservation easements received as a gift are recorded at the estimated change in the market value of the associated property before and after the imposition of the easement. At that time, the Conservancy also records a like amount as an expense since the conservation easements have no future economic benefit to the Conservancy. Donated conservation easements amounted to $1,320,720 and $30,752,229 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
Lat Purser
Board member$4,443Rentfalse
Trees Charlotte
Former ED$13,614Tree plantingfalse

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule L, Part V Supplemental InformationFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCatawba Lands Conservancy works with Foundation of the Carolinas, the City of Charlotte and Trees Charlotte to plant trees in neighborhoods to benefit the public. Davis Cable is a former Executive Director at Catawba Lands Conservancy and is now the Executive Director of Trees Charlotte.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,320,720NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAppraisalMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$442,747NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAppraisalMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (4 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Phones1$6,375FMV
Yes (X)Office equipment1$15,800FMV
Yes (X)Tools1$2,000FMV
Yes (X)Miscellaneous1$1,718FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received11Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational DocumentsIn 2014 the following substantive changes were made to the Bylaws:1.In Article III Membership, replace A member shall be entitled to one vote per director to be elected. with A member shall be entitled to one vote on any matters that are explicitly referred for membership decision at meeting of members.2.In Article IV Meeting of Membershipa.Remove annual meeting requirements, change special meeting to meeting, and change the minimum number of members required to call a meeting of the members, to not fewer than 50 members, or, if greater, 3% of all members. b.Remove section 5 regarding issuing ballots.3.In Article V Board of Directors a.Change election of directors from being elected by members to being voted in by the current directors. Add that, if any director so demands, the election of directors shall be by ballot.b.Remove the requirement that we have staggered classes of directors that are exactly equal in number (i.e., so that some of our new directors aren't asked to serve less than a full three-year initial term);4.In Article VI Officers and Committees- Remove the requirement that we have a treasurer and a second vice president, as well as a secretary who is a board member (given that staff ably fulfill all the duties of that latter office);a.Change the composition of the Exec Committee, which was tied to those offices; andb.Re-name the "President" and "Vice President" as "Chair" and "Vice Chair," to better reflect their status as officers of the Board.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessReview of the Form 990 is conducted by the Executive Director and the Finance Director. It is reviewed before filing. Prior to filing, a copy of the Form 990 is available to each Board member, questions and suggestions are an integral part of the review.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsEach Board member is required to sign a conflict of interest statement prior to joining the Board of Directors. Upon knowledge of a transaction involving a conflict, the details are fully disclosed to the Chairman of the Board and the member with a conflict will not participate in discussions or voting. Board members verify that there is no conflict of interest annually.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementCompensation of the Executive Director is determined in advance by the Executive Committee. Independent surveys are obtained that are used to compare the average salary for all positions, including the Executive Director. This documentation is available and reviewed annually.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableCLC's governing documents, minutes of Board meetings and committee meetings, and conflict of interest policy are kept in binders at our office. CLC's financial statements, audits and Forms 990 are on the website.
Property and Easements Acquired for PreservationThe Conservancy may acquire certain property and/or conservation easements through purchases as well as through donor contributions. Donors generally contribute deeds to property and/or conservation easements. Conservation easements are legal agreements in which the landowner gives up some of the rights to their land, such as development, but retains ownership and management of the property. The conservation easements are permanent and run with the land to successive owners. Contributions are recorded at the estimated fair market value of the property or easement taking into consideration the fact that the lands use may be severely limited based on the intent to preserve the property in its undeveloped state. Based on these facts, the values of easements shown in the accompanying Statement of Activities are based on management estimates. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Conservancy placed a conservation easement on land held for preservation resulting in an extinguishment of developing rights of $168,076. The property with conservation easement was then sold to another exempt organization resulting in a loss on disposal of $69,076. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2014, the Conservancy transferred two properties held for conservation to other exempt organizations and as a result recognized a loss on disposal of $158,630, which is included as Investment Income.
Property and EquipmentDuring the year ended December 31, 2014, the Conservancy disposed of property and equipment recognizing a loss of $25,775.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Hickory Grove LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14530 Park Road Ste 420AddressLine1Txt
CityCharlotteCityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28209ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN464669695EIN
Primary ActivitiesRental housePrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateNCLegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$7,200TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$70,910EndOfYearAssetsAmt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

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