2014-05-07T14:55:02-05:00 2013-12-31 231386942 CAMPBELL RAPPOLD & YURASITS LLP 1033 S CEDAR CREST BLVD ALLENTOWN PA 181035443 990 2013-01-01 237401326 WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY INC WILD 6109654397 3701 ORCHID PLACE EMMAUS PA 18049 DANNY J GIANNELLI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 6109654397 2014-05-01 1 TARA L BENDER CPA P00299403 6104357489 2014-05-01 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z CHRISTOPHER M KOCHER 3701 ORCHID PLACE EMMAUS PA 18049 7091900 0 X WWW.WILDLANDSPA.ORG X 1973 PA THE MISSION OF WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE CRITICAL NATURAL AREAS AND WATERWAYS, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE A LEGACY OF A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 21 21 46 368 0 0 1989092 1462139 397757 5499226 4557 18153 211786 77852 2603192 7057370 0 0 0 0 1110029 1215458 0 0 235952 749313 5772059 1859342 6987517 743850 69853 4953878 5209187 197166 352741 4756712 4856446 X THE MISSION OF WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE CRITICAL NATURAL AREAS AND WATERWAYS, AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO CREATE A LEGACY OF A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 5932575 5295244 CONSERVATION: WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY'S CONSERVATION STRATEGIES INCLUDE LAND PLANNING, ACQUISITION AND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. IN 2013, WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY PROTECTED MORE ACRES THAN EVER BEFORE IN A SINGLE YEAR. THE 354-ACRE ALPINE PROPERTY, THE 12-YEAR PROPOSED SITE FOR THE ALPINE ROSE MOTORSPORTS RACE TRACK, WAS PROTECTED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE PA GAME COMMISSION. WILDLANDS EXPANDED ITS MONROE COUNTY-BASED MAPLE TRACT PRESERVE THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF 180 ACRES OF SIGNIFICANT NATURAL HABITAT IN TUNKHANNOCK AND TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIPS. TWENTY-EIGHT ACRES OF HIGH-VALUE WOODLANDS, FIELD AND STREAM HABITAT WAS PROTECTED THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENT IN MOORE TOWNSHIP, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. FUNDING FROM MOORE TOWNSHIP AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTY ENABLED THE SUCCESSFUL ACQUISITION OF THE EASEMENT FROM JOHN AND VERONICA KOSTENBADER. MORE THAN 3,500 ACRES OF BLUE RIDGE PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE POCONO MOUNTAINS WAS PROTECTED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE PA GAME COMMISSION. WILDLANDS PROTECTED MORE THAN 33 ACRES OF KITTATINNY RIDGE HABITAT THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FROM THE VIANI FAMILY. AND, 371 ACRES OF WOODLAND HABITAT SITUATED ON THE KITTATINNY RIDGE IN WEST PENN TOWNSHIP OF THE SCHUYLKILL HIGHLANDS WAS PROTECTED AND TRANSFERRED TO THE PA GAME COMMISSION.A STEWARDSHIP PROJECT OF NOTE IS THE FURTHERING OF WILDLANDS REGIONAL WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN THROUGH THE REMOVAL OF SIX DAMS ALONG THE JORDAN AND LITTLE LEHIGH CREEKS, WHICH RESULTED IN THE RESTORATION OF MORE THAN 15 STREAM MILES. 577422 207571 EDUCATION:IN 2013, PROGRAMS TIED TO PENNSYLVANIA'S STANDARDS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ECOLOGY, WERE PROVIDED TO MORE THAN 14,000 STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12. MORE THAN 5,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS MEANINGFULLY CONNECTED WITH NATURE IN LOCAL AREAS, INCLUDING POOL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, SOUTH MOUNTAIN PRESERVE, TREXLER NATURE PRESERVE AND THE LEHIGH RIVER. SCOUTING PARTICIPATION NOTABLY INCREASED FROM 2012 - TOTALING 1,009 SCOUTS REACHED. SUMMER CAMP ACHIEVED RECORD-BREAKING RESULTS; CLOSE TO 600 CHILDREN ATTENDED SUMMER CAMP, UP 200 PARTICIPANTS OVER 2012. VARIOUS OTHER SMALL PROGRAM SERVICES, GENERALLY RELATED TO PROJECTS SPECIFICALLY FUNDED BY DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS OR GRANTS. 6509997 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X X X DANNY J GIANNELLI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 6109654397 3701 ORCHID PLACE EMMAUS PA 18049 MERRILL S BRENNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 W DOUGLAS BROWN BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIRPER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BUDD COATES BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH C COLOSI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID S COULT BOARD MEMBER/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAN K CREEDON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS C CREIGHTON III EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PERCY H DOUGHERTY EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC T EBERHARDT PAST BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ERDMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JANE ERVIN BOARD MEMBER/CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN S HARDNER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A HENRY EX OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK F LOUGHLIN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA LYONS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN NAGLE BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN MILLER MORAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA WALLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS PELLETIER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD RICHARDS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH SZYDLOW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FERDINAND THUN PAST BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE COLLINA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD J GAWLIK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA L GORTON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN T SMITH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP J WALNOCK BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KOCHER PRESIDENT 40.00 X 113772 0 5230 DANNY GIANNELLI CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 87606 0 4183 201378 0 9413 1 0 0 0 FLYWAY EXCAVATING 168 W AIRPORT RD LITITZ PA 17543 ENGINNERING 194693 1 524966 937173 1462139 LAND PRESERVATION REVE 900099 5142386 5142386 NATURE & ED PROGRAM 900099 196172 196172 OTHER FEES FOR SERVICE 900099 160668 160668 5499226 18153 18153 32043 0 32043 32043 32043 76750 34530 42220 42220 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3589 3589 3589 7057370 5502815 0 92416 210791 96216 63745 50830 830738 615464 89261 126013 20090 15613 1659 2818 61134 42220 8649 10265 92705 63538 13485 15682 78869 73914 2291 2664 12100 8292 3808 334926 331628 1525 1773 9836 9825 11 74901 62586 8630 3685 41752 29525 5653 6574 154912 135943 13932 5037 16007 14607 647 753 30081 23761 6320 3717 2547 1170 51539 35320 7499 8720 LAND PRESERVATION 4902385 4902385 MISCELLANEOUS 15678 13672 2006 TOTAL RESOURCE PLATFORM 13659 9361 4298 REPORTS AND NEWSLETTERS 7926 6135 1791 23771 17445 5188 1138 6987517 6509997 241568 235952 400 400 1371994 640784 519457 546376 39657 64583 7558 10428 4255701 1160425 2887202 3095276 127610 851340 4953878 5209187 82320 71636 96 1216 67602 79231 42705 200658 4443 0 197166 352741 X 3566599 3781260 893388 560676 296725 514510 4756712 4856446 4953878 5209187 X 69853 25438 4443 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 916170 921725 1097688 1983055 1272697 6191335 916170 921725 1097688 1983055 1272697 6191335 1983843 4207492 45197 43161 41737 36507 54595 221197 419 99 5329 132483 3589 141919 6554451 7508437 0.64190 0.67420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 68 7470.70 18 0 1 1 874.00 41018 1 0 1 X 585512 219342 46486 0 851340 411594 160055 17857 3994 585512 366017 47300 496 2219 411594 191327 161591 13099 366017 150780 17500 23047 191327 0.28470 0.60430 0.11100 0 0 2405168 2405168 1381180 712305 668875 469353 448120 21233 3095276 X 7121781 25438 4443 29881 7091900 -34530 -34530 7057370 7022047 34530 34530 6987517 0 6987517 PART II, LINE 9: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON 68 PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT THE REGION, TOTALING OVER 7,470 ACRES. WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY HAS DETERMINED THAT NO ASSET VALUATION WILL BE USED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, WHICH IS AN ACCEPTABLE METHOD UNDER U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. PART IV, LINE 2B: THERE ARE VARIOUS SECURITY DEPOSITS ON THE RENTAL PROPERTIES AS WELL AS AMOUNTS HELD ON BEHALF OF OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS. PART V, LINE 4: A PORTION OF THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT IS TO PROVIDE INCOME TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP. THERE IS ALSO BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS. PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS SUPPORT VARIOUS PURPOSES INCLUDING CONSERVATION STEWARDSHIP, CONSERVATION EDUCATION, LEGAL DEFENSE, GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT AND OPERATIONS. PART X, LINE 2: UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740-10. FASB ASC 740-10 CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD HAS BEEN MET. FASB ASC 740-10 ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON DE-RECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, AND DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR ACCRUED INTEREST PENALTIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FILED INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE UNITED STATES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAKING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2010. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS DEDUCTED FROM REVENUE ON 990 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT EXPENSES FOR SPECIAL EVENTS DEDUCTED FROM REVENUE ON 990 DINNER AUCTION 56910 56910 22319 LEHIGH RIVER SOJOURN 19840 19840 12211 76750 76750 34530 34530 42220 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 WILDLANDS CONSERVANCYS MANAGEMENT WILL MEET WITH THE AUDITORS AND FILL OUT THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 WILL BE ELECTRONICALLY DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT, PRIOR TO APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE IRS SUBMITTAL DEADLINE. IN YEARS WHEN THE SCHEDULE OF THE FULL BOARD MEETINGS ALLOWS FULL BOARD REVIEW BEFORE THE FILING DEADLINE, THE AUDIT AND FORM 990 WILL BOTH BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED AT A REGULAR BOARD MEETING. IN YEARS WHEN, BECAUSE OF THE SCHEDULE OF FULLL BOARD MEETINGS, IT IS NOT FEASIBLE FOR THE ENTIRE BOARD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FINAL FORM 990 AT A MEETING BEFORE THE DEADLINE FOR THE FORM 990 TO BE FILED, THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION WIL CONVENE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990, AND THE FULL BOARD WILL BE ADVISED OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES ACTION AND ITS COMMENTS AND REVISIONS, IF ANY. THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE IRS DEADLINE AND THE FINAL FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE ENTIRE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT TO BE ATTESTED TO ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS STATED, THEN IT IS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD CHAIR AND HANDLED IN AN APPROPRIATE FASHION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WAS FORMED TO EVALUATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD ON COMPENSATION ISSUES. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING AN OVERALL PHILOSOPHY FOR COMPENSATION AND MAY SEEK ADVISEMENT AND COUNSEL FROM PROFESSIONALS WITH EXPERTISE IN COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR U.S. TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMMMITTEE WILL ANNUALLY REVIEW ALL ELEMENTS OF OFFICER COMPENSATION AND RECOMMEND DOCUMENTATION AND APPROVAL BY THE FULL BOARD IN A MANNER THAT IS DESIGNED TO QUALIFY FOR THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THE COMMITTEE, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, OBTAINS, REVIEWS, AND ASSIMILATES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA WITH RESPECT TO OFFICER-LEVEL COMPENSATION POLICIES FOR EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE IN SIZE, GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION AND OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS. SUCH COMPARATIVE DATA IS SHARED WITH AND DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. THE 1023 IS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. AT THIS TIME, THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAVE NOT BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY 4,443.