2014-08-15T05:58:34-07:00 2013-12-31 Blazek & Vetterling 2900 Weslayan Suite 200 Houston TX 770275132 990 2013-01-01 760377029 Katy Prairie Conservancy KATY 7135236135 3015 Richmond Houston TX 77098 Mary Anne Piacentini Executive Director 2014-08-15 true Jody Blazek P00072674 7134395739 X 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z C Foster Carter 7913557 false false X www.katyprairie.org X 1992 TX Long-term goals are to: protect 50,000 acres; allow public access; ensure responsible stewardship of protected lands; restore and enhance wildlife habitat; offer educational programs; and conduct and facilitate appropriate research to accomplish KPCs mission. 11 11 10 1000 0 2593701 744470 1313697 7036393 472 2779 140723 129915 4048593 7913557 0 0 403621 497143 28000 26070 56956 883804 1166134 1315425 1689347 2733168 6224210 28961574 34059646 12045275 10919137 16916299 23140509 X Katy Prairie Conservancy (KPC) is dedicated to protecting a sustainable portion of the Katy Prairie for the benefit of its wildlife and the enjoyment of all Texans. KPC conserves land, restores and enhances wildlife habitat through grassland and wetlands projects and educates the public on the value and importance of prairies. false false 502647 Preserve Enhancement - KPC has developed general management plans for all its protected properties that ensure that the lands are not further degraded by invasive species (including Chinese Tallow, McCartney Rose, feral hogs and other feral animals) and are maintained in their traditional uses. More detailed management plans are prepared for properties as KPC undertakes preserve enhancement and restoration activities, including the restoration and creation of wetlands and the enhancement and replanting of native grasslands. 391591 407935 Public Policy and Stewardship - KPC works with various governmental entities to track and monitor public policy that may affect KPC's lands, including major thoroughfare and road plans, flood control initiatives, and conservation easement tax incentives. KPC also monitors its conservation easement lands on an annual basis to ensure that the goals and objectives of the legal agreement between KPC and the impacted landowner are followed and the land in question remains viable for its conservation values. KPC is working to establish more vigorous baseline data on all its preserves and to tract changes over time through regular monitoring protocols.Land Management and Restoration - During 2004-2005, KPC's Board of Directors approved securing a majority ownership of the historic Warren Ranch, a working cattle ranch. The Board determined that the continued operations of the Warren Ranch were part of KPC's mission to protect the unique scenic, historic and natural sites on the Katy Prairie. They noted that well-managed farmland shelters wildlife, supplies scenic open space, and helps filter impurities from our air and water and that these agricultural lands offer many other benefits as well: preservation of open space and natural resources; outdoor recreation, including bird watching, hiking, hunting, and nature tours; improved flood protection; economic development through eco-tourism; enhanced wildlife habitat; recharge zones for the area's aquifers; educational field trips for area youth, and research opportunities for colleges and universities in ecology and land management. The prairie also provides children who might not have an opportunity otherwise to visit a working ranch to ride a horse or tour a farm to see how food is produced - a distinctive outdoor experience. 386919 6628458 Land Conservation - The Katy Prairie Conservancy (KPC) protects land on the Katy Prairie in the following ways: acquisition of conservation lands at fair market value, acquisition of conservation lands through a bargain sale arrangement, receipt of donated conservation lands to KPC, receipt of donated trade lands to KPC, donation of conservation easements to KPC, and purchase of development rights on conservation lands on the Katy Prairie. Conservation lands are held in permanent trust and are maintained for the benefit of both the wildlife that inhabit the lands and the public who enjoy visiting KPC's preserves. 134686 1415843 true true false true false false true false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true 29 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false true true X X Rebecca Halaska 7135236135 3015 Richmond Ste 230 Houston TX 77098 Mary A Van Kerrebrook President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bill Snypes Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Honig Secretary 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Foster Carter Treasurer 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kevin Bartol Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Gast Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 J Tynan Kelly Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Klein Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Poteet Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chris Patton Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wallace Ward Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Anne Piacentini Executive Direc 60.00 0.00 X 138500 0 3000 138500 3000 1 false false false 0 744470 744470 Grant of easement revenue 110000 305499 305499 Mitigation fee 110000 6322959 6322959 Warren Ranch income 110000 407935 407935 7036393 2779 2779 0 44676 44676 83718 83718 83718 83718 0 0 0 0 Item sales/Reimbursements 900099 1521 1521 1521 7913557 7036393 132694 0 0 0 0 141499 109408 25356 6735 0 292134 221703 55649 14782 0 31159 28268 2284 607 32351 25014 5797 1540 0 23356 23356 58153 58153 0 26070 26070 0 162092 161342 750 1032 1032 80128 44796 30645 4687 3730 2240 1490 0 90348 83751 5690 907 10298 10271 27 0 5121 5121 279434 279195 239 0 42301 29160 13141 18560 2314 16214 32 Ranch operating expenses 300155 300155 Habitat enhancement 64363 64135 221 7 Other expenses 27063 24582 892 1589 0 1689347 1415843 216548 56956 476374 4981909 55397 640120 2133416 2036225 10097 22468 0 0 0 0 43241 35955 26730286 387317 26243049 26342969 0 0 0 0 0 28961574 34059646 150585 247369 250000 11644690 10671768 12045275 10919137 X 9585630 15969340 2304526 2145026 5026143 5026143 16916299 23140509 28961574 34059646 6224210 X false true X true false X 1264400 1878459 3810960 2593701 744470 10291990 0 0 1264400 1878459 3810960 2593701 744470 10291990 3201128 7090862 134491 151555 150131 161203 131173 728553 0 0 11020543 9478293 0.64340 0.60400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false true 9250 false false 9250 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description KPC is part of the F to Z Coalition that works to protect KPC's land along with other land in four other counties from high voltage transmission lines. The funds were used to support legal fees and expert testimony. X X 4 28 1 true 21 7790 false 25497125 25497125 775460 190220 585240 457701 197097 260604 26342969 7936560 23003 23003 7913557 7913557 1712350 23003 23003 1689347 1689347 Part II, Line 5 - Summarized Policy The Katy Prairie Conservancy has a written policy that each property on which it holds a conservation easement will be monitored annually by physically inspecting the site, determining if any violations have occurred and correcting such violations. KPC staff meet with the landowners who signs the formal monitoring report. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. The conservation easements are recorded as revenue using a third party appraisal. The revenue is offset by an expense for the same amount netting to a zero effect on the income statement. We do not record the easements on our balance sheet. X X X X X false CateProctor 701 Richmond Hou TX 77006 Fdrsg false 558500 26070 532430 558500 26070 532430 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is reviewed by KPC's Financial Officer and Executive Director. A copy of the Form is provided to the Board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts At the beginning of each calendar year (as well as when new board members are appointed), KPC's Board President reminds board members that they do need to re-sign their conflict of interest form and she details exactly what that means. She also periodically reminds board members to let her know if they believe that a conflict of interest might arise. KPC's Governance Committee (they also deal with personnel issues) will be asked to review the possible conflict of interest to determine the best course of action to follow. If a conflict does exist, the board member will be asked to refrain from all discussion on the item and to recuse her or his self from the meeting before any discussion occurs or a vote taken. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Chairman of the Governance Committee begins the process to review the current compensation and performance of the Executive Director. He and his committee may conduct a survey to determine prevailing raise increases for similarly situated executives. He and his committee will discuss performance and compensation issues with the Executive Director. The full board of directors approves any increase in compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available KPC will copy documents and mail or e-mail to persons or organizations requesting them. Warren Ranch PO Box 647 Hockley TX 77447 760105869 Ranch TX KPC Related 126577 445858 false true 0.71230 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false Warren Ranch o 65266 Cash