2014-07-31T13:19:18-05:00 2013-12-31 010523282 Berry Dunn McNeil & Parker LLC PO Box 1100 Portland ME 041041100 990 2013-01-01 222976811 Davis Conservation Foundation DAVI 2078469132 30 Forest Falls Drive No 5 Yarmouth ME 04096 Anne Vaillancourt Executive Director 2078469132 2014-07-30 1 Barbara J McGuan CPA P00219457 2077752387 2014-07-30 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Anne Vaillancourt 30 Forest Falls Drive No 5 Yarmouth ME 04096 3383309 0 X www.davisfoundations.org X 1989 ME Award Grants 8 8 0 2 0 0 250930 90857 0 0 123441 1580138 0 0 374371 1670995 754096 662400 0 0 35434 36127 0 0 0 85094 99701 874624 798228 -500253 872767 17764219 20756907 28371 42427 17735848 20714480 To support the wise utilization, protection and advancement of our physical environment and the different natural forms of life that inhabit it, including wildlife, sea life and mankind as they are impacted by the environment. 0 0 683767 662400 Grants allocated in support of 501(c)(3) organizations. See Schedule I for 2013 grants approved. 683767 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 0 0 1 CJ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X Anne Vaillancourt 2078469132 30 Forest Falls Drive No 5 Yarmouth ME 04096 Rebekah A Bucci Trustee 1.00 X 0 0 0 David J Bucci Chairman 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas S Deans Trustee 1.00 X 2500 0 0 Horace A Hildreth Jr Trustee 1.00 X 2500 0 0 Thomas M Armstrong Jr Trustee 1.00 X 2500 0 0 Anne CJ Hayden Trustee 1.00 X 2500 0 0 Andrew A Cadot Trustee 1.00 X 2500 0 0 Jameson French Trustee 1.00 X 2500 0 0 Anne Vaillancourt Executive Director 8.00 X 18224 0 2903 33224 0 2903 0 0 0 1 0 90857 90857 90857 359656 359656 2932796 1712314 1220482 1220482 1220482 1670995 0 0 1580138 662400 662400 36127 15000 21127 24700 24700 9992 9992 31742 31742 3133 3133 2825 2825 6993 6993 288 288 979 979 923 923 Foreign Tax Credit 6079 6079 Miscellaneous 5900 5900 Donations 5000 5000 Dues 1147 1147 798228 683767 114461 0 352024 673853 15011306 17415894 2382208 2650225 18681 16935 17764219 20756907 10200 11010 18171 31417 28371 42427 X 17735848 20714480 17735848 20714480 17764219 20756907 872767 2105865 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 0 0 0 Appalachian Mtn Club 046001677 7 1 1 1 5000 Falmouth Conserv Trust 010372429 9 1 1 1 5000 Island Institute 222786731 7 1 1 1 0 Maine Audubon Society 010248780 9 1 1 1 15000 Soc for Prot of NH Forests 020222237 7 1 1 1 0 5 25000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 LLC and Limited Partnership Interests 2650225 F 2650225 Due to Related Party 31417 31417 3745118 2105865 2105865 1639253 31742 31742 1670995 766486 0 766486 31742 31742 798228 Central America and the Caribbean - Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, 0 0 Investments 1449552 0 0 0 0 0 0 1449552 0 1449552 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation PO Box 1211 Bath ME 04530 453597466 501(c)(3) 10000 Support for the first full year in operation, 2014, to protect the Allagash Wilderness Waterway. Atlantic Salmon Federation 14 Maine Street Suite 406 Brunswick ME 04011 132618801 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to construct a fishway on Souadabscook Stream in Penobscot County, Maine and fully re-connect the watershed to the Gulf. Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance PO Box 250 Belgrade Lakes ME 04918 043047156 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to build a diver assisted suction harvester (DASH) and remove invasive species such as loosestrife and milfoil. City of Ellsworth 1 City Hall Plaza Ellsworth ME 04605 016000027 10000 A capital campaign to turn a 5.85 acre vacant lot into a public park for open space, recreation and to reduce storm water runoff. City of Westbrook 2 York Street Westbrook ME 04092 016000038 7000 Funding for the acquisition of 37 acres of undeveloped land in Westbrook. Coastal Mountains Land Trust 101 Mount Battie Street Camden ME 04843 222795691 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to purchase a 26-acre forested parcel in the Bald Mountain Preserve of Camden, Maine. Downeast Salmon Federation PO Box 201 Columbia Falls ME 04623 010532938 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to build two fishways and other habitat features with the help of students and volunteers. Flying Pond Improvement Association 57 Demariano Road Mount Vernon ME 04352 010534203 501(c)(3) 7500 Funding to partner with 30 Mile River Watershed Association and conduct a watershed survey to identify and prioritize soil erosion and phosphorus pollution sites. Forest Guild - Northeast Region Office 101 Union Street Brunswick ME 04011 850446866 501(c)(3) 8000 Funding to partner with Audubon to bring VT's existing program to Maine to promote forest management that enhances bird habitat. Forest Society of Maine 115 Franklin Street 3rd Floor Bangor ME 04401 020413555 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to purchase an undeveloped 81 acre parcel of land on Moosehead Lake and add it to state public reserve lands. Francestown Land Trust Inc PO Box 132 Francestown NH 03043 204107827 501(c)(3) 7500 Funding to purchase 150 acres of forest land and frontage along Brennan Brook. Friends of Casco Bay 43 Slocum Drive South Portland ME 04106 010452620 501(c)(3) 10000 Support to research and report on the health of Casco Bay, organize two public forums, and recruit ambassadors for the Bay. Friends of Quarry Road PO Box 362 Fairfield ME 04937 273918525 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to install a wheelchair accessible gravel path surface to the remaining 8 km of trail in the recreation area. Friends of the Merrimack River Greenway Trail c/o Hinckley Allen Snyder LLP 11 South Main Street Suite 400 Concord NH 033014846 453829131 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for the design and permitting of a 1.3 mile section of the 15 mile Greenway Trail in Concord, NH. Friends of the Presumpscot River PO Box 223 South Windham ME 04082 010472214 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to work with Conservation Law Foundation to negotiate the potential transfer of Saccarappa Dam to the City of Westbrook from Sappi and ensure a fish passage. Georges River Tidewater Association 9 Gleason Street Thomaston ME 04861 043031284 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to purchase a SONDE device and to continue monitoring the water quality of the St. George Estuary. Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust PO Box 266 Orland ME 04472 010488464 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for a capital campaign to acquire three properties to add to the Great Pond Mountain Wildlands; includes stewardship, acquisition and capacity-building reserve funds. Great Works Regional Land Trust PO Box 151 South Berwick ME 03908 222736228 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to purchase two conservation easements on 140 acres of farm and forest land in North Berwick, ME. Gulf of Maine Research Institute 350 Commercial Street Portland ME 04101 010504905 501(c)(3) 10000 Personnel and lab equipment expenses to analyze fish ear bones from 18 river systems to identify unique stocks. Hidden Valley Nature Center PO Box 136 Alna ME 04535 271143887 501(c)(3) 7800 Funding to offer sustainable forest programs and create interpretive signs for the Center's forest. Island Heritage Trust PO Box 42 Deer Isle ME 04627 010426251 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to purchase 12 acres of land abutting their Lily Pond Beach property and add a pavilion, parking lot, outhouse and playground. Loon Echo Land Trust 8 Depot Street Suite 4 Bridgton ME 04009 222966924 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to purchase 1,600 acres of undeveloped land to serve as a public recreational area. Mahoosuc Land Trust PO Box 981 Bethel ME 04217 010447619 501(c)(3) 8000 Support to hire an intern to develop the volunteer stewardship training and monitoring program. Maine Audubon Society 20 Gilsland Farm Road Falmouth ME 04105 010248780 501(c)(3) 15000 Support for the collaboration with Trout Unlimited and Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to survey ponds for native brook trout. Maine Coast Heritage Trust 1 Bowdoin Mill Island Suite 201 Topsham ME 04086 237099105 501(c)(3) 20000 Funding for short and long-term stewardship fund for the 66-acre Long Point property in Machias Bay. Maine Timber Research and Environmental Education Foundation PO Box 5470 Augusta ME 04330 010453264 501(c)(3) 7500 Funding for new initiatives within the high school teacher forest education program and to bring the forest inventory growth project to 500 Portland High School students. National Audubon Society 159 Sapsucker Woods Road Ithaca NY 14850 131624102 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to improve nesting habitat at Stratton Island by removing invasive wild radish, and installing a weed barrier and nesting boxes. Natural Resources Council of Maine 3 Wade Street Augusta ME 043306351 010270690 501(c)(3) 10000 General support for a public outreach advocacy campaign for environmentally strong mining rules in Maine. Nature Conservancy Maine Chapter 14 Maine Street Suite 401 Brunswick ME 04011 530242652 501(c)(3) 16000 Funding to make visitor improvements to the 46,271 acre Debsconeag Wilderness Area. Nature Conservancy New Hampshire Chapter 22 Bridge Street 4th Floor Concord NH 033014987 530242652 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to purchase 1,100 acres of undeveloped land to add to the 4,200 acre Green Hills Preserve. Nobleboro Historical Society PO Box 122 Nobleboro ME 04555 010360177 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to complete the fish ladder restoration by deconstructing and reconstructing 14 stone pools in the lowest section. Northern Forest Center PO Box 210 Concord NH 033020210 223458955 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to provide technical assistance to community forest projects in Maine and New Hampshire. NorthWoods Stewardship Center PO Box 220 East Charleston VT 05833 030346759 501(c)(3) 8000 Funding for the conservation corps program to make improvements to the Unknown Pond Trail. Pemaquid Watershed Association PO Box 552 Damariscotta ME 04543 222508854 501(c)(3) 5450 Consultant and mapping expenses to develop management plans for six preserves open to the public. Penobscot East Resource Center PO Box 27 13 Atlantic Avenue Stonington ME 04681 270069386 501(c)(3) 15000 Support to obtain 2014 federal budget funding for collaborative development of an approach to start community-based marine ecosystem management. Portland Trails 305 Commercial Street Portland ME 04101 010463028 501(c)(3) 10000 Support for the volunteer management program and to increase volunteers by 1,100 people. Project SHARE 14 Boynton Street Eastport ME 04631 010493230 501(c)(3) 10000 Support for SHARE to work with high school and college students to assess the East Machias River watershed in an effort to repair salmon habitat. Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire PO Box 675 12 Center Street 2nd Floor Exeter NH 03833 020355374 501(c)(3) 10000 Support to conserve the John Prescott Chase farm/woodlot land by purchasing conservation easements on 189 acres and acquiring 32 acres. The Sustainability Lab 60 Oakland Avenue Yarmouth ME 04096 454116596 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to create a 15-week residential and project-based environmental sustainability program. Three Rivers Land Trust PO Box 906 Acton ME 04001 010539771 501(c)(3) 7000 Funding to convert existing snowmobile trails into year-round trails for non-motorized users and build public awareness. Trust for Public Land-Vermont 3 Shipman Place Montpelier VT 056022832 237222333 501(c)(3) 10000 Support for the partnership with Green Mountain Club to conserve and steward land in Vermont's Green Mountains. Vermont Natural Resources Council 9 Bailey Avenue Montpelier VT 05602 030223731 501(c)(3) 10000 Support to conduct three conservation planning trainings to real estate and land development professionals. Vermont Youth Conservation Corps Inc 1949 East Main Street Richmond VT 05477 030328834 501(c)(3) 10000 Support for the youth conservation corps program. Viles Arboretum 153 Hospital Street Augusta ME 04330 010387300 501(c)(3) 5400 Funding to install five new trail kiosks and purchase a botanical labeling machine. Vinalhaven Land Trust PO Box 268 Vinalhaven ME 04863 010416936 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding for the purchase and stewardship of 40 acres on the Fox Island Thorofare and Crockett Cove. Western Mountains Charitable Foundation dba Maine Huts and Trails 496 Main Street Unit C Kingfield ME 04947 010537084 501(c)(3) 10000 Funding to develop place-based outdoor learning programs for school and youth groups. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 226 Woods Hole Road MS 39 Woods Hole MA 025401535 042105850 501(c)(3) 15000 Funding to research the stable carbon isotopes in groundfish to quantify the consumption and importance of anadromous fish to groundfish recovery. 47 0 Part I, Line 2: The Organization requires a completion report after one year. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Part VII, Section A, Line 5 Anne Vaillancourt, executive director for the Organization, receives compensation from Davis Educational Foundation, an unrelated organization, for services rendered to the filing organization. Anne's unrelated organization compensation was as follows: Salary: $18,224 Benefits: $2,903 X 1 90857 Stock Market Value 0 0 1 Part I, Line 32b: The Organization sells contributions of securities through its investment broker. All gifts of securities are sold as soon as administratively possible. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Rebekah Bucci and David Bucci have a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Executive Director and the chairman of the board review Form 990 prior to the document's filing, and the executive director signs the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Possible conflicts of interest are discussed by the trustees and staff at each regularly scheduled meeting. Where a potential conflict does exist, the trustees will disclose to the board and the disclosure will be noted in the minutes. If a real conflict exists, the trustee will abstain from voting and this action will be disclosed in the minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. The Organization publishes its financial statements in its annual report which is available to the public on its website. Schedule A, Part I, Line 11 Per the declaration of the trust, a majority of the trustees shall be appointed by the representative supported organizations. The trustees determine the recipients of the Davis Conservation Foundation grants each year. Falmouth Conservation Trust PO Box 6172 Falmouth ME 04105 010372429 Land Conservation ME 501(c)(3) Line 9 N/A 0 Island Institute 386 Main Street PO Box 648 Rockland ME 04841 222786731 Land Conservation ME 501(c)(3) Line 7 N/A 0 Maine Audubon Society 20 Gilsland Farm Road Falmouth ME 04105 010248780 Wildlife Conversation ME 501(c)(3) Line 9 N/A 0 Appalachian Mountain Club 5 Joy Street Boston MA 02108 046001677 Land Conservation MA 501(c)(3) Line 7 N/A 0 Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests 54 Portsmouth Street Concord NH 03301 020222237 Land Conservation NH 501(c)(3) Line 7 N/A 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0