2014-10-03T15:29:49-05:00 2013-12-31 EISNERAMPER LLP 111 WOOD AVE SO STE 600 ISELIN NJ 088302700 990 2013-01-01 226065456 NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION % KAREN RICHARDS CPA NEWJ 9082341225 170 LONGVIEW ROAD Suite FAR HILLS NJ 07931 KEITH REED PRESIDENT 9082341225 2014-09-16 true RICHARD A SACKIN 7322437000 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z 12520179 false X www.NJCONSERVATION.org X 1960 NJ TO PRESERVE LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. 24 24 33 250 0 9335383 9733423 0 0 -317059 84776 68326 146456 9086650 9964655 996434 1784608 0 0 2010690 2123583 0 0 495970 2566387 3357624 5573511 7265815 3513139 2698840 40054215 42500019 1310750 149672 38743465 42350347 X SEE SCHEDULE O. false false 6252825 1784608 In 2013, NJ Conservation achieved national land trust accreditation. Stewardship: In 2013, NJ Conservation completed a Forest Stewardship Plan for the Franklin Parker Preserve, the most ambitious such plan on any privately managed conservation property in New Jersey. The trail system at the Apshawa Preserve in Passaic County was improved by constructing new trails and reorganizing old trails to enhance visitor experience. Land Acquisition: In 2013, NJ Conservation and its partners permanently preserved nearly 1,800 acres, completing 24 conservation transactions. From the Highlands to the Delaware Bay watershed, NJ Conservation 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. In 2012, NJ Conservation was recognized by the New Jersey Agriculture Development Committee as New Jersey's leading nonprofit for preserving farmland and in 2013, was awarded $4.75 million from the Federal Farm and Ranchland Protection Program, the most of any nonprofit. These capital funds are used to purchase permanent easements on working farms throughout New Jersey. Preserving farms not only benefits our State's environment, but is critical to New Jersey's economy. Advocacy: In 2013 NJ Conservation joined the battle to prevent LG Electronics from building a high rise office tower above the iconic Palisades. Allowing this project would set a negative precedent for spoiling natural and historic landmarks. An Easement Permanence Project gained momentum, with Byram Township in Sussex County agreeing to participate as the first case study community. NJ Conservation worked with partners to advance State legislation asking voters to dedicate a portion of existing corporate business tax revenues to land preservation. Education: NJ Conservation again hosted the annual New Jersey Land Conservation Rally, 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 a lightning round of speakers highlighting the need for renewed open space funding. More than 900 participants enjoyed our signature "Step Into Nature" events, a series of 27 outdoor activities on our preserved lands. 6252825 true true false true false false true false false true true true false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false true 26 0 33 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ NY PA X KAREN RICHARDS CPA 9082341225 170 LONGVIEW ROAD FAR HILLS NJ 07931 Roger Byrom Trustee 5.0 X Bradley M Campbell trustee 5.0 X Tim Carden trustee 5.0 X Rosina Dixon trustee 5.0 X Peter J Fontaine trustee 5.0 X Thomas B Harvey TREASURER 10.0 X X Louise Currey Wilson trustee 5.0 X maureen ogden trustee 5.0 X Wendy Mager VICE PRESIDENT 10.0 X X keith reed president 10.0 X X kenneth klipstein II TRUSTEE 5.0 X CARY WINSLOW ASSISTANT SECRETARY 10.0 X X Jack R Cimprich Trustee 5.0 X Robert W Kent SECRETARY 10.0 X X Virginia K Pierson trustee 5.0 X Penelope Ayers Trustee 5.0 X Samantha Rothman Trustee 5.0 X Robert Wolfe Trustee 5.0 X CECILIA BIRGE TRUSTEE 5.0 X TED CHASE TRUSTEE 5.0 X CHAD GOERNER TRUSTEE 5.0 X MIKE MAGLIO TRUSTEE 5.0 X SANDY MILLSPAUGH TRUSTEE 5.0 X KATIE PORTER TRUSTEE 5.0 X MICHELE BYERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0 X 110250 0 2205 GREGORY ROMANO ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 40.0 X 105000 0 2100 215250 0 4305 2 false false false 0 X 53032 4849973 4830418 498419 9733423 0 39335 39335 0 0 61015 61015 0 61015 61015 1636536 929875 1548193 972777 88343 -42902 45441 -42902 88343 13539 53032 34554 -21015 -21515 0 0 SPONSORSHIP REVENUE 900099 25370 25370 SHARED STAFFING FEES 900099 16168 16168 FORGIVENESS OF DEBT 900099 20101 20101 44817 44817 106456 9964655 63554 167178 1784608 1784608 0 0 0 215250 152827 30135 32288 0 1584335 1106882 257799 219654 27198 19039 4352 3807 141769 99239 22683 19847 155031 108522 24805 21704 0 23483 14617 8141 725 97969 60980 33964 3025 0 0 0 0 0 158765 102100 13029 43636 0 0 72520 55930 8848 7742 40162 35435 3641 1086 0 13771 10749 2119 903 0 0 15210 10647 2434 2129 71483 51640 10583 9260 PURCHASE OF EASEMENT 2561300 2561300 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 27589 27589 INVESTMENT 89612 89612 DUES 3770 2789 523 458 181990 47932 4352 129706 7265815 6252825 517020 495970 0 0 1353585 2096399 1203579 1396437 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 250000 0 0 21986 61706 29218394 135959 28239003 29082435 0 0 8196281 9427087 0 0 0 0 1039781 185955 40054215 42500019 406465 149672 0 0 389285 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 515000 0 0 0 1310750 149672 X 33879264 35231253 4758277 7012920 105924 106174 38743465 42350347 40054215 42500019 X 2698840 1118571 -210529 X X false true X true true true X 15261519 14802427 13089533 9335383 9733423 62222285 0 0 15261519 14802427 13089533 9335383 9733423 62222285 2121129 60101156 142722 215771 97990 46153 39335 541971 0 0 62764256 0.95757 0.98379 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4311 43565 47876 7252993 7300869 515043 128761 591114 550485 433758 515043 2090400 3135600 36325 40390 34333 47876 158924 147779 137621 108440 128761 522601 783902 5555 6399 2397 4311 18662 X X X X 123 4600.00 2 0 0 1 true 1963.00 78615 true 5028492 46307 889442 375000 5589241 3149046 1902529 418049 441132 5028492 3437308 250 -24512 264000 3149046 4080605 1250 100930 745477 3437308 3937608 250 142747 4080605 0.97392 0.01900 0.00709 false false 29034205 29034205 13663 13663 170524 122294 48230 29082435 COMMON STOCK 294341 F BOND FUNDS 1578648 F LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS 7554098 F 9427087 0 0 X 9575429 9575429 389226 389226 9964655 7300869 35054 35054 7265815 7265815 HOW THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS: Conservation easements are recorded on the balance sheet at a nominal value of $1. The remaining costs of acquiring the easements are expensed. INTENDED USES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS: 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. FIN 48 FOOTNOTE: 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, 2013 and 2012, 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, 2013 and 2012. The income tax returns of NJCF for December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010 are subject to examination by the IRS and other various taxing authorities, generally for three years after they were filed. OTHER AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN NOT IN FINANCIALS FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE -35,054 REALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 88,343 LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF LAND -42,902 CONTRIBUTIONS OF LAND 358,738 NON CASH CONTRIBUTIONS 20,101 TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B -389,226 OTHER AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS NOT IN THE RETURN FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE 35,054 TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D 35,054 Evergreen Partners Inc Consulting false NJ NY PA FIELD & FASHION 51896 38357 13539 0 0 0 15875 1500 8709 OTHER 14675 14675 0 0 0 3211 0 5259 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66571 53032 13539 0 0 0 19086 1500 13968 34554 -21015 170 longview road far hills NJ 07931 true Salem County 94 Market Street Salem NJ 08079 643538 Land Acquisition D & R Greenway Land One Preservation Place Princeton NJ 08540 501(c)(3) 7175 LAND ACQUISITION AMERICAN LITTORAL SOCIETY 18 HARTSHORN DRIVE SUITE 1 HIGHLANDS NJ 07732 501(c)(3) 14550 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE ANJEC PO BOX 157 MENDHAM NJ 07945 501(c)(3) 7844 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE TREASURER COUNTY OF SOMERSET PO BOX 3000 SOMERVILLE NJ 08876 54600 LAND ACQUISITION STATE AGRICULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE PO BOX 330 TRENTON NJ 08625 818591 LAND ACQUISITION FRIENDS OF PRINCETON OPEN SPACE PO BOX 395 PENNINGTON NJ 08534 501(c)(3) 58528 LAND ACQUISITION NEW JERSEY AUDUBON SOCIETY PO BOX 126 BERNARDSVILLE NJ 07924 501(c)(3) 8048 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE PILESGROVE TOWNSHIP 1180 ROUTE 40 EAST PILESGROVE NJ 08098 143165 LAND ACQUISITION PINELANDS PRESERVATION ALLIANCE 17 PEMBERTON ROAD SOUTHHAMPTON NJ 08088 501(c)(3) 15349 PROGRAM ASSISTANCE 10 Part 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 13 139101 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 3 358738 FAIR MARKET VALUE X MISCELLANEOUS 2 580 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. Changes in Net Assets Write down of land values: -258,009 Change in value of split-interest agreement: 47,480 Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 -210,529 Form 990, Part XI, 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 New Jersey