2013-05-14T13:54:35-05:00 2012-12-31 GOTHIE HOYT FILIPPETTI & MALAGHAN LLC 107 AIRPORT RD WESTERLY RI 028913420 990 2012-01-01 050506961 THE WATCH HILL CONSERVANCY WATC 4013486540 222 WATCH HILL ROAD WATCH HILL RI 02891 CHAPLIN B BARNES 4013486540 2013-05-03 true TERENCE J MALAGHAN CPA 4015962000 2013-05-03 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z CHAPLIN B BARNES 9 ESSEX DRIVE WESTERLY RI 02891 1353959 false X WWW.THEWATCHHILLCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1999 RI THE WATCH HILL CONSERVANCY WAS INCORPORATED IN 1999 TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS OF WATCH HILL, RI; TO CONSERVE, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE SCENIC, OPEN SPACE AND HISTORICAL VALUES AND THE CHARACTER OF WATCH HILL AND SUPPORT THE CONTINUED VITALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE SAME; AND TO ACQURE AND PRESERVE INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY; AND ANY OTHER PURPOSES INCIDENTAL TO THE AFORESAID PURPOSES, WHETHER ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT OR IN NEARBY AREAS OF THE TOWN OF WESTERLY, RI OR STONINGTON, CT. 22 21 0 52 0 403554 1178520 0 -138553 58 73406 89946 338407 1268524 0 0 30000 47500 0 0 272137 1065527 302137 1113027 36270 155497 1983980 2136196 44787 41506 1939193 2094690 X THE WATCH HILL CONSERVANCY WAS INCORPORATED IN 1999 TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS OF WATCH HILL, RI; TO CONSERVE, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE SCENIC, OPEN SPACE AND HISTORICAL VALUES AND THE CHARACTER OF WATCH HILL AND SUPPORT THE CONTINUED VITALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE SAME; AND TO ACQURE AND PRESERVE INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY; AND ANY OTHER PURPOSES INCIDENTAL TO THE AFORESAID PURPOSES, WHETHER ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT OR IN NEARBY AREAS OF THE TOWN OF WESTERLY, RI OR STONINGTON, CT. false false 922896 CONTINUING MAJOR PROGRESS ON THE CONSERVANCY'S MULTI-YEAR UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IN THE VILLAGE OF WATCH HILL, INCLUDING TWO-YEAR ENGINEERING STUDIES AND FOUR YEARS (TO DATE) OF CONSTRUCTION, AND THE UNDERGROUNDING OF WIRES AND RELOCATION OF TRANSFORMERS. THE PORTION OF THE PROJECT INVOLVING THE INSTALLATION OF AN UNDERGROUND DUCTBANK ON BAY STREET BEGAN IN LATE 2011 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TOWN OF WESTERLY'S INSTALLATION OF A NEW WATER LINE AND STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM, AND CONTINUED THROUGHOUT 2012 AND INTO 2013. 40000 2012 WAS THE SEVENTH YEAR OF THE CONSERVANCY'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE NAPATREE POINT CONSERVATION PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. IN 2012 THERE WAS A RECORD NUMBER OF PARTICIPATIONG STUDENTS AND A MARKED SENSE OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR A CONSERVATION REGIME THAT SUPPORTS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, TOGETHER WITH PUBLIC ACCESS AND PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF WATCH HILL'S MOST SIGNIFICANT NATURAL AREA. 24581 THE CONSERVANCY'S NEWSLETTER, THE WATCH HILL CONSERVATOR, IS CIRCULATED TO 1,300 HOUSEHOLDS IN THE WATCH HILL AREA AND PROVIDES IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ON CONSERVATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION ISSUES, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON WATCH HILL AND THE NEARBY SHORELINE. 72048 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS 72048 1059525 true true false false false false true false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 22 21 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true false true true true false X X JUDITH H KELLEY 4013486540 222 WATCH HILL ROAD WATCH HILL RI 02891 JAMES R BARNES X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH W BEAN X 0 0 0 PETR J BROCKMANN X 0 0 0 MARIAN C BURKE X 0 0 0 HARVEY C DEMOVICK III X 0 0 0 T WILSON EGLIN JR X 0 0 0 DONALD R KELLY X 0 0 0 SUSAN KOZEL X 0 0 0 DEBORAH LAMM X 0 0 0 REGINA L LIVINGSTON X 0 0 0 CHARLES E LONG X 0 0 0 THOMAS F MCWILLIAMS X 0 0 0 ROVERT SEVERUD X 0 0 0 GRANT SIMMONS 2.00 X 0 0 0 H BRIAN THOMPSON X 0 0 0 HENRY TOOLAN X 0 0 0 CHARLES S WHITMAN III X 0 0 0 CHAPLIN BARNES 20.00 X 50000 0 0 PETER B GRIFFIN X 0 0 0 JANE B O'CONNELL X 0 0 0 RICHARD H SAYRE 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDRICK B WHITTEMORE 2.00 X 0 0 0 50000 false false false THE PENTAVIEW COLLABORATIVE 40 COTTAGE STREET LEXINGTON MA 02420 UTIL POLE PROJ 137000 1 3920 485000 689600 112375 1178520 307 307 49626 49875 -249 -249 -249 125506 3920 35560 89946 1268524 58 X 47500 38000 9500 32350 25880 6470 4775 4775 13175 13175 433 433 975499 966289 9210 900 900 28706 24581 4125 2940 2940 863 863 5886 5886 1113027 1059525 53502 0 688250 388779 271202 643217 37176 36427 1038351 10346 950634 1028005 36718 39768 1983980 2136196 8069 4788 36718 36718 44787 41506 X 1763898 1906837 175295 187853 1939193 2094690 1983980 2136196 155497 X true X false true false X 276908 60996 613834 398554 1178520 2528812 276908 60996 613834 398554 1178520 2528812 159570 2369242 27411 15383 8641 7189 306 58930 2587742 125813 0.91560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 1 2 1 false 52 false true X 1028005 1028005 10346 10346 1028005 ESCROW LIABILITY ARRANGEMENT EXPLANATION SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B THE CONSERVANCY IS ACTING AS AN AGENT FOR THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010, THE CONSERVANCY ACCEPTED A GRANT OF 50,000 ON BEHALF OF THE FIRE DISTRICT. THE REMAINING FUNDS OF 36,700 WILL BE DISBURSED AT THE DIRECTION OF THE FIRE DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT GUIDELINES. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII THE CONSERVANCY IS ACTING AS AN AGENT FOR THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010, THE CONSERVANCY ACCEPTED A GRANT OF 50,000 ON BEHALF FO THE FIRE DISTRICT. THE REMAINING UNDS WILL BE DISBURSED AT THE DIRECTION OF THE FIRE DISRICT. RI SUMMER GALA 126220 3920 122300 35560 126220 3920 122300 35560 35560 86740 RI X 1 49875 MEAN AVG VAL DATE OF GIFT X 3 62500 APPRAISAL false false false ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE WATCH HILL CONSERVANCY WAS INCORPORATED IN 1999 TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS OF WATCH HILL, RI; TO CONSERVE, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE SCENIC, OPEN SPACE AND HISTORICAL VALUES AND THE CHARACTER OF WATCH HILL AND SUPPORT THE CONTINUED VITALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE SAME; AND TO ACQURE AND PRESERVE INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY; AND ANY OTHER PURPOSES INCIDENTAL TO THE AFORESAID PURPOSES, WHETHER ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT OR IN NEARBY AREAS OF THE TOWN OF WESTERLY, RI OR STONINGTON, CT. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B ALL GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE RESERVED TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AFTER COMPLETION, THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND OFFICE MANAGER. SUBSEQUENT TO THEIR REVIEW, THE 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN WRITING ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ATTORNEY REGULARLY MONITOR FOUNDATION RELATIONSHIPS AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RAISING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON AN AGREED UPON ANUAL AMOUNT. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY RECOMMENDATION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON AN AGREED UPON ANUAL AMOUNT. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G INFRASTRUCTRUE ENHANCEMENT 922,896 0 0 NAPTREE CONSERVATION PROGRAM 40,000 0 0 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 1,325 0 0 PROPERTY TAXES 2,068 0 0 WEBSITE 0 1,105 0 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 0 2,490 0 POSTAGE AND DELIVERY 0 2,022 0 TELEPHONE 0 676 0 ANNUAL MEETING 0 2,917 0 0 0 0 SUMMER GALA RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT 1,203 0 0 POLICE DETAIL 756 0 0 MASTER CARD FEES 694 0 0 WEB DESIGN AUCTION 468 0 0 ART COMMISSIONS 4,500 0 0 COMMISSIONS 2,000 0 0