2013-08-13T08:59:16-05:00 2012-12-31 362170602 WARADY & DAVIS LLP 1717 DEERFIELD RD SUITE 300S DEERFIELD IL 60015 990 2012-01-01 363989864 CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY CONS 8475485989 32492 N ALMOND RD GRAYSLAKE IL 60030 CHARLES O'CONNELL 8475485989 2013-08-06 1 BARRY EDELSTEIN P00193702 8472679600 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z CHARLES O'CONNELL 32492 N ALMOND RD GRAYSLAKE IL 60030 724046 0 X WWW.CONSERVELAKECOUNTY.ORG X 1994 IL PRESERVE OPEN LAND, RESTORE NATURAL AREAS, AND INSPIRE A COMMITMENT TO LAND CONSERVATION. 18 18 9 130 0 0 957945 481609 32188 20536 16162 41770 -12534 578 993761 544493 0 0 0 0 446099 482134 0 0 113224 283038 181083 729137 663217 264624 -118724 3631584 3572129 70953 96187 3560631 3475942 X CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND STEWARDING NATURAL LANDS AND FARMLAND THROUGHOUT LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SINCE 2004, WE HAVE PRESERVED OVER 450 ACRES OF OPEN LAND IN PARTNERSHIPS WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FOSTERS LAND STEWARDSHIP ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS AND OFFERS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION ACTIVITIES THAT INSPIRE AND TEACH PEOPLE TO CARE FOR THE COUNTY'S OPEN LAND. THE SUPPORT OF VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, BUSINESSES, AND FOUNDATIONS IS VITAL TO OUR SUCCESS.OUR WORK BENEFITS THE PEOPLE OF LAKE COUNTY BY SUPPORTING THE HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR WORK ALSO BENEFITS OUR COUNTY'S RICH DIVERSITY OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS. LAKE COUNTY IS, IN FACT, OF SPECIAL STATE-WIDE SIGNIFICANCE. IT PROVIDES SANCTUARY TO MORE THAN 130 THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, THE MOST OF ANY COUNTY IN THE STATE. 0 0 128420 LAND PRESERVATION: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LANDOWNERS, CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY PRESERVES NATURAL AREAS AND FARMLAND IN LAKE COUNTY THROUGH A VARIETY OF METHODS. THESE METHODS INCLUDE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, LAND DONATION, AND ACQUISITION AS WE DID IN 2007 WITH THE PURCHASE OF CASEY FARM. SOMETIMES WE PLAY A VALUABLE ROLE AS A CATALYST AND FACILITATOR. FOR EXAMPLE, WE ENCOURAGED A LOCAL FAMILY TO SELL AN IMPORTANT PARCEL TO THE FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT AND HELPED THEM WORK OUT MUTUALLY AGREEABLE TERMS. THROUGH POLICY, PLANNING, AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES WE ALSO HELP BRING ABOUT LAND PRESERVATION SUCCESSES. ONE EXAMPLE IS THE LIBERTY PRAIRIE RESERVE WHERE COLLABORATIVE PLANNING HAS RESULTED IN 3,400 ACRES BEING PRESERVED BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS. 82383 18000 LAND STEWARDSHIP: CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY RESTORES LAND TO GOOD HEALTH ON PROPERTY IT OWNS AND ALSO HELPS PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND PUBLIC PARTNERS BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THEIR LANDS. MANY LANDOWNERS WANT TO CARE FOR THEIR PROPERTIES IN WAYS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY SOILS, BIODIVERSITY, AND CLEAN WATER BUT NEED HELP USING THE BEST CONSERVATION PRACTICES. FOR EXAMPLE, AT THE DOKUM MSKODA NATURE PRESERVE IN WAUKEGAN (WHICH WE HELPED ESTABLISH) WE ARE MANAGING THE RESTORATION OF IMPORTANT HABITAT THERE FOR A FEDERALLY THREATENED SPECIES OF WILDFLOWER ON BEHALF OF THE LOCAL HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, CHICAGO WILDERNESS, AND SEVERAL PUBLIC AGENCIES. WE ALSO ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH LAND RESTORATION WORK AT TWO SITES. 184476 8197 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION: THROUGH OUR CONSERVATION@HOME PROGRAM, WE HELP EDUCATE PROPERTY OWNERS ABOUT BEST CONSERVATION PRACTICES FOR THEIR HOME AND BUSINESS PROPERTIES. THROUGH THE END OF 2012, OUR CONSERVATION@HOME PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED FREE ONE-HOUR CONSULTATION VISITS TO OVER 300 PROPERTY OWNERS IN 30 MUNICIPALITIES. DURING THESE VISITS WE OFFER ADVICE ON NATURE-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPING PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE USE OF NATIVE PLANTS. WE ALSO CERTIFY PROPERTIES THAT MEET A THRESHOLD OF THOSE PRACTICES AND PROVIDE A SIGN THAT REWARDS THEIR HARD WORK AND PROMOTES THE PROGRAM. WE ALSO PROVIDE PRESENTATIONS AND ORGANIZE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THAT OFFER THE PUBLIC THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT NATURE AND HOW TO LIVE WITH IT. 54223 ADVOCACY: CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY WORKS TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN LAKE COUNTY THROUGH PUBLIC DISCOURSE AND ADVOCACY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION. 54223 449502 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 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 10 0 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X NATHAN AABERG 8475485989 32492 N ALMOND ROAD GRAYSLAKE IL 60030 JEFF SUNDBERG 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES O'CONNELL 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KENT LAWSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WHITMORE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY WALLACE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL CALABRESA 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF WERFEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 AL WESTERMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEN KLICK 1.00 X 0 0 0 KLAUS WISIOL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS NYREN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY CARTWRIGHT 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH GRAY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH SIMPSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE FALBE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYDIA SCOTT 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY MITCHINER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM MILLIGAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE BARG 40.00 X 87400 0 19443 87400 0 19443 0 0 0 0 0 23803 94161 363645 481609 CONTRACTUAL FEES FOR S 811000 18000 18000 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 611600 2536 2536 20536 14940 14940 35465 22188 13277 13277 13277 129290 102460 26830 26830 26830 36035 94161 54905 -18870 -18870 510 0 510 510 PLANT SALES 453000 5661 5661 5661 544493 26197 0 36687 106843 85474 9616 11753 288457 186905 36496 65056 6014 3927 559 1528 53139 35415 4934 12790 27681 18914 3268 5499 2346 2209 137 16015 16015 2586 2586 31353 14988 9537 6828 8435 4892 2693 850 5246 4747 499 9822 7502 2020 300 441 441 17687 15001 2686 13419 7356 3611 2452 SUBCONTRACTOR EXPENSE 33156 28666 3108 1382 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 16016 16016 TRAINING AND EDUCATION 10497 9384 164 949 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 4370 2513 995 862 9694 5593 1625 2476 663217 449502 100491 113224 100 50 186469 139212 346906 165345 4520 4805 2680681 107558 2392788 2573123 700801 689594 0 3631584 3572129 36103 86337 3900 3900 30000 5000 950 950 70953 96187 X 2597158 2861109 963473 614833 3560631 3475942 3631584 3572129 -118724 34035 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 550114 438025 405747 957945 481609 2833440 550114 438025 405747 957945 481609 2833440 1237157 1596283 50295 51898 51629 49299 52014 255135 973 770 145 1888 3090463 392242 0.51650 0.50410 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 5 244.00 1 1 22.00 1525 1 0 0 2023631 2023631 412500 80459 332041 27252 23353 3899 217298 3746 213552 2573123 SECURITY DEPOSIT 950 950 X 618541 34035 17825 51860 566681 -22188 -22188 544493 703230 17825 22188 40013 663217 0 663217 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE GUIDANCE IN THE FASB CODIFICATION TOPIC RELATED TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH PRESCRIBES A COMPREHENSIVE MODEL FOR RECOGNIZING, MEASURING, PRESENTING AND DISCLOSING IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN OR EXPECTS TO TAKE IN ITS TAX RETURNS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THAT IT IS SUSTAINABLE, BASED ON ITS TECHNICAL MERITS. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION SHOULD BE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT WITH A TAXING AUTHORITY HAVING FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE POSITIONS TAKEN ON ITS RETURNS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL PROPERTY EXPENSES -22,188. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL PROPERTY EXPENSES 22,188. SCHEDULE D, PART II, LINE 9: THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR MONITORING AND MAINTAINING EASEMENTS DONATED BY LANDOWNERS TO PRESERVE SIGNIFICANT NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. CASH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ACCEPTED TO FUND THESE PROJECT ACTIVITIES. NO VALUE IS ASSIGNED TO THE EASEMENTS AS TRANSFERENCE OF PROPERTY TITLE HAS NOT OCCURRED. CONSERVE LAKE COUNTY HOLDS FIVE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON 244 ACRES OF LAND IN LAKE COUNTY. PRAIRIE HARVEST 130196 94161 36035 2670 31640 2300 18295 130196 94161 36035 2670 31640 2300 18295 54905 -18870 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ARTICLE II SECTION 1 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS STATES: "THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. MEMBERS SHALL BE THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO ANNUALLY PAY THE DUES ESTABLISHED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERS." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS, PER ITS BYLAWS, ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY DIRECTORS AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ARTICLE II SECTION 5 OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS STATES: "THE ONLY MATTER ON WHICH MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE IS THE ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE IN THE ELECTION AND REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS SHALL HAVE NO OTHER VOTING RIGHTS IN THIS CORPORATION." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ELECTRONICALLY DISSEMINATED VIA EMAIL TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD AND STAFF MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ANY IDENTIFIED CONFLICT IS REVIEWED AND MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD (COMPRISED OF OFFICERS) REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EVALUATED BASED ON THE GOALS OUTLINED IN THE ANNUAL WORKPLAN, WRITTEN BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS A COMPENSATION STUDY IS ENACTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO COMPARE SALARIES OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE REGION. THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVING COMPENSATION THAT WOULD REQUIRE SUCH A REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS REGARDING THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS REMAINED CONSISTENT WITH THE PRIOR YEAR PROCESS.