2014-02-05T16:59:30-05:00 2013-06-30 205828625 SINNAMON AND ASSOCIATES LLC PO BOX 665 CANAAN CT 06018 990 2012-07-01 066049295 HOUSATONIC VALLEY ASSOCIATION INC HOUS ROUTE 7 PO BOX 28 CORNWALL BRIDGE CT 06754 ROBERT HOULIHAN 8606726678 2013-12-04 true George R Sinnamon CPA P00759996 8608247734 2014-02-05 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ROBERT HOULIHAN 1082795 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 17 16 16 1900 0 0 1202253 892887 21604 12251 5384 6580 97486 75480 1326727 987198 0 0 726960 750887 0 44556 589777 237080 1316737 987967 9990 -769 945440 990329 21590 19053 923850 971276 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 267256 LAND: IDENTIFY HIGH PRIORITY LAND AND FORM PARTNERSHIPS, FOR CONSERVATION ALONG THE HOUSATONIC RIVER GREENWAY AND ACROSS THE LITCHFIELD HILLS; CREATE THREE REGIONAL CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS IN THE TACONIC RIDGE, GREATER LITCHFIELD AND ASPETUCK WATERSHED REGIONS WITH 19 PARTNERS; PROVIDE CRITICAL LEAD SUPPORT TO THE GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL OF CT, NORFOLK LAND TRUST AND KENT LAND TRUST TO PERMANENTLY CONSERVE 313 ACRE PINE MOUNTAIN PRESERVE IN NORFOLK AND ADVANCE CONSERVATION OF 250 ACRE CAMP FRANCIS IN KENT AND WARREN; CONTINUE TO DEVELOP A BIKEWAY TRAIL CONNECTING PLACES ALONG THE HOUSATONIC RIVER IN NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT; WORK WITH CONNECTICUT LEADERS TO CONSERVE CONSERVATION LANDS OWNED BY ELECTRIC AND WATER UTILITIES; PROVIDE EIGHT TRAINING SESSIONS FOR TWENTY-TWO LAND TRUSTS IN THE HVA-SPONSORED LITCHFIELD HILLS GREENPRINT COLLABORATIVE ON CONSERVATION NEGOTIATION, STEWARDSHIP AND FUNDRAISING; ADVANCE TWO NEW RIVER ACCESS PROJECTS IN SHARON AND CORNWALL 249589 EDUCATION: WORK WITH 5 WATERSHED SCHOOLS AND TRAIN TEACHERS IN THE BERKSHIRES AND NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON WATERSHED DYNAMICS AND OUTDOOR RIVER EXPERIENCES FOR HUNDREDS OF SCHOOL CHILDREN; SPONSORED RIVER SUMMER CAMP IN PITTSFIELD FOR YOUTH; SPONSOR AND LEAD PADDLE TRIPS ALONG THE RIVER FOR ADULTS AND FAMILIES; WORK WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO MONITOR IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON ALGAE; REVAMP HVA WEBSITE TO BETTER PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HOUSATONIC WATERSHED; PRESENT THE MILL BROOK STREAM TEAM ASSESSMENT AT A COMMUNITY FORUM FOR TOWN LEADERS, LAND USE BOARDS AND RESIDENTS IN NOVEMBER; PRODUCE AND RELEASE THE PADDLE GUIDE TO THE HOUSATONIC RIVER IN CONNECTICUT ? COMPANION TO THE BERKSHIRE PADDLE GUIDE ? WITH A CELEBRATORY PADDLE FOR REPORTERS, GUIDE SPONSORS AND TOWN LEADERS IN NEW MILFORD IN APRIL; LAUNCH RIVERSMART AND WWW.APRIIVERPARTNERS.ORG TO ENGAGE LANDOWNERS IN PROTECTING CLEAN WATER; AND MAINTAIN THE REGION?S WEBSITE 213839 WATER: EXPAND MACRO INVERTEBRATE, TEMPERATURE AND STREAM MORPHOLOGY MONITORING TO THE ASPETUCK WATERSHED TO TRACK QUALITY BROOK TROUT HABITAT; EXPAND SURVEY OF STREAM CROSSING CULVERTS TO 1,200 TO IDENTIFY THOSE NEEDING REPLACEMENT TO RESTORE FLOW AND HABITAT; CONDUCT MULTIPLE RIVER CLEANUPS WITH 50 VOLUNTEERS; CONTINUE TO SHAPE STREAM FLOW PROTECTION POLICIES IN MASSACHUSETTS AND CONNECTICUT; COMPLETE ENGINEERING PLANS FOR A FISH LADDER TO IMPROVE THERMAL REFUGE FOR FISH IN FURNACE BROOK; CONVENE THE FIRST HOUSATONIC WATERSHED NUTRIENT LOADING STEERING COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC/PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS TO ADDRESS NUTRIENT POLLUTION; CONDUCT OUTREACH TO KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO BEGIN WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANNING IN THE TEN MILE RIVER AND STILL RIVER BASINS; COMPLETE SWAMP RIVER WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT REPORT; COMPLETE MILL BROOK ASSESSMENT WITH VOLUNTEERS FROM SHARON, MILLBROOK AND AMENIAAND HOLD NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERINGS IN KENT AND NEW MILFORD TO PROTECT THE W ASPETUCK RIVER 108568 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 36998 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS - DEVELOPMENT OF SYSTEMS AND MAPPING TO ASSIST WITH LAND AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING 145566 876250 true true false true 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 7 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 17 16 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CT MA NY X X X PATIENCE LINDHOLM 8606726678 RT 7 PO BOX 28 CORNWALL BRIDGE CT 06754 BARCLAY PRINDLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARTON JONES 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BARANSKI 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID BEHNKE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ECTON MANNING 1.00 X 0 0 0 EINAR LINDHOLM 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN ROSENBERG 1.00 X X 0 0 0 F ANTHONY ZUNINO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES H MALONEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES S MCINERNY FR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH ELLIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA ALLARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL NESBITT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD STEBBINS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HOULIHAN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEPLEY EVANS 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN J WHITMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN WERNER 40.00 X 91511 0 0 91511 0 0 0 false false false 65809 18858 56331 751889 892887 ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 541900 12251 12251 12251 6580 6580 9576 7752 1824 1824 1824 161501 87845 73656 73656 987198 20655 0 73656 91511 72139 12698 6674 537690 491971 26326 19393 5934 5316 371 247 64339 54956 4691 4692 51413 46280 3143 1990 6481 5669 406 406 87311 82216 375 4720 191 191 31896 22387 8585 924 11794 11329 232 233 20167 17861 1335 971 18208 16690 317 1201 4097 3910 57 130 11 11 11828 9462 1370 996 14658 11594 2230 834 SUPPLIES 14182 11841 1838 503 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 7935 4757 2849 329 TELEPHONE 3265 2789 238 238 MEMBERSHIP/PUBLICATIONS 5056 4881 100 75 987967 876250 67161 44556 X 147414 196372 85155 85176 111769 59493 7471 9212 711468 404721 321341 306747 265948 326987 6342 6342 945440 990329 21590 19053 21590 19053 X 488049 510133 139688 165030 296113 296113 923850 971276 945440 990329 -769 48195 0 X false true X true false X 845926 993798 637149 1202253 874029 4553155 845926 993798 637149 1202253 874029 4553155 529631 4023524 7152 6650 7505 5384 3530 30221 4583376 0.87790 0.91470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1500 1500 986467 987967 173195 43299 177525 158353 206674 173195 715747 1073621 1000 4880 3433 1500 10813 44381 39588 51669 43299 178937 268406 X X X 15 736.77 1 true 150 3250 296113 32000 328113 350479 54366 296113 350479 350479 347179 40825 37525 350479 329979 17200 347179 0.09800 0.90200 true true true 216206 216206 166839 152928 13911 161575 85675 75900 166848 166118 730 306747 D3 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 D8 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 YEAR9S FORMULA DISTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR STEWARDSHIP OF HVA PROPERTIES AND EASEMENTS AUCTION 130120 130120 16347 53146 GOLF TOURNAM 31381 31381 6281 12071 161501 161501 6281 16347 65217 87845 73656 EINAR LINDHOLM HUSBAND TO PATIENCE 61745 SALARY PAID false L1 990 Schedule L Placeholder 1 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 N=BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: PATIENCE LINDOLM IS A FAMILY MEMBER (WIFE) OF EINAR LINDHOLM (D) SALARY PAID TO PATIENCE LINDHOLM $61,745 O01 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. O02 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. O03 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. O04 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 O05 CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR9S SALARY IS REVIEWED DURING THE FINANCE COMMITTEE9S COMPENSATION REVIEW BY COMPARING IT TO LIKE POSITIONS IN OTHER LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS. O06 Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 19: THE WEB SITE 4HVA TODAY.ORG4 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 9909S ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.COM O07 Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS 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