2014-12-09T11:02:07-08:00 2014-04-30 ALTA CPAS LLC 329 OURAY AVENUE GRAND JUNCTION CO 815012409 990 2013-05-01 742155358 MESA COUNTY LAND CONSERVANCY INC DBA MESA LAND TRUST MESA 9702635443 1006 MAIN ST GRAND JUNCTION CO 81501 ROBERT BLEIBERG Executive Direc 2014-12-09 true AD SAITO P01365502 9702411958 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z 527500 false false X WWW.MESALANDTRUST.ORG X 1980 CO CONSERVING AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND NATURAL LANDS IN AND AROUND MESA COUNTY FOR PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. 16 16 6 61 0 2208086 486676 0 6232 12714 17717 8180 2232035 507570 0 0 333990 336702 0 89937 2074363 314534 2408353 651236 -176318 -143666 959832 813088 29346 26268 930486 786820 CONSERVING AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND NATURAL LANDS IN AND AROUND MESA COUNTY FOR PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. false false 390114 350236 LAND PROTECTION & STEWARDSHIP - TO NEGOTIATE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND CONSERVE LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND NATURAL LAND FOR PERPETUITY FOR PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. LAND TRUST STAFF STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONITORING EASEMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH EASEMENT TERMS AND CONSERVATION VALUES, AND DEFENDING EASEMENTS, IF NECESSARY, THROUGH LEGAL ACTION.Revenue does not include a grant receivable of $83,525 to reimburse the Land Trust for an internal loan made to complete a conservation easement acquisition. 57126 58352 OUTREACH & EDUCATION - TO REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER POINTS OF CONTACT TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE LAND TRUST FOR PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. 447240 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true false false false X X THE ORGANIZATION 9702635443 1006 MAIN ST GRAND JUNCTION CO 81501 STEVE MCCALL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIFFIE BLOZVICH President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE CALLISON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA CHAMBERLIN Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BELLE CHESNICK Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VAN GRAHAM Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JANINE RIDER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GUY PARKER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS MUHR Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN PABST Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL PRAKKEN Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGERY FLLINGER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SEWELL Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GUS SUBLETTE Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RUSS WALKER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAX STITES President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT BLEIBERG Executive Direc 40.00 0.00 X 76880 0 0 76880 0 false false false 0 247870 238806 15257 486676 0 12714 12714 0 0 0 15257 15257 0 12634 4673 7961 7961 0 0 MISCLLANEOUS 219 219 219 507570 219 20675 0 0 0 0 76879 46314 22123 8442 0 193882 107693 36953 49236 7145 3952 1663 1530 14514 8264 3340 2910 44282 25478 9489 9315 0 22584 22479 105 6250 6250 0 0 0 9388 6140 2500 748 0 21816 10303 2841 8672 0 0 27500 15194 6691 5615 0 0 0 0 0 4486 4486 16614 11939 3913 762 EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS 164900 164900 APPRAISALS 11175 11175 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTION 10160 1307 8853 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 9308 5020 2456 1832 10353 7082 2396 875 651236 447240 114059 89937 32623 25651 920722 535320 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42604 38227 6487 4377 247542 0 0 0 198 959832 813088 29346 26268 29346 26268 X 88778 27785 841708 759035 930486 786820 959832 813088 -143666 X false true X true false X 4255275 2449538 1952478 2113211 558739 11329241 0 0 4255275 2449538 1952478 2113211 558739 11329241 0 11329241 18660 23119 6586 6232 12714 67311 0 0 11396552 0.99410 0.99450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 204 64 2 true 24 96593 false 827424 27500 12548 128494 738978 762742 98572 2541 36430 827424 743820 97980 753 79811 762742 704562 126203 2253 89198 743820 644967 53670 5925 704562 1.00000 false false false 18557 18557 24047 19670 4377 4377 ACCRUED EXPENSES 26268 26268 620713 36407 76736 113143 507570 507570 692317 36407 4674 41081 651236 651236 Part II, Line 5 - Summarized Policy Each easement is monitored annually by a visit on the ground or by aerial method. Prior to the visit there will be at least one written, email or phone communication to the landowner describing the monitoring visit. Mesa Land Trust will inform the landowner of the purpose of the visit and will invite the landowner to be present on the visit. Before visiting the property the baseline documentation, previous monitoring reports and other background information will be reviewed. During the visit the property will be examined aerially, by vehicle and/or by foot. Notes and pictures will be taken documenting changes to the land, whether the natural means or through the activity of the landowner.A monitoring form will be completed to ensure consistency and thoroughness of each visit. The report will include information on the property, the conservation easement and the state of the property at the time of the monitoring visit outlining any changes or potential violations. Photos, maps and exhibits may also be included in the report as needed. Mesa Land Trust will retain the form in its permanent files and a copy of the report with a letter acknowledging its completion will be send to the landowner.If any violations are found, Mesa Land Trust will follow its Easement Violations policy. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Conservation easements are tools used to permanently restrict development on property in order to protect scenic, open space, agricultural, and wildlife habitat values. The acquisition of these easements by MCLC promotes these conservation values but does not provide any economic value to MCLC. Therefore, donated easements are not recorded as support or assets of MCLC. Purchased easements are expensed in the year purchased. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The organizations Easement Stewardship Fund is a Board-designated fund. The monies in this fund are classified as temporarily restricted and may be used for monitoring, defending and enforcing the conservation easements the Land Trust holds. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 AR 4-30-14 $126477 AR 4-30-13 $-33145 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE $4674 AP 4-30-14 $-24143 AP 4-30-13 $2873 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE $4674 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Finance Committee will review the 990 in depth and the full 990 will be sent to the full board prior to submission. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAIVER ANNUALLY Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available UPON REQUEST