2013-05-09T09:21:37-05:00 2012-12-31 560747981 DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP 111 ROCKVILLE PIKE 6TH FLOOR ROCKVILLE MD 20850 990 2012-01-01 043706385 THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP THEO 2026398727 1660 L STREET NW NO 208 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PIETER FOSBURGH 2026398727 2013-04-26 1 BERT L SWAIN CPA P00238304 2404033700 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z PIETER FOSBURGH 1660 L STREET NW NO 208 WASHINGTON DC 20036 3246530 0 X WWW.TRCP.COM X 2002 DE SEE PART III, LINE 1. 22 22 21 0 0 0 3492677 3085248 0 0 3293 1610 227 68039 3496197 3154897 0 0 0 0 1320824 1653644 57157 1159 134539 1442522 1593808 2820503 3248611 675694 -93714 2588472 2479995 174033 159270 2414439 2320725 X IN ORDER TO GUARANTEE ALL AMERICANS QUALITY PLACES TO HUNT AND FISH, WE STRENGTHEN LAWS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES AFFECTING FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BY LEADING PARTNERSHIPS THAT INFLUENCE DECISION MAKERS. 0 0 2642515 CONSERVATION PROGRAMS:CENTER FOR WESTERN LANDS: THE PUBLIC-LANDS ISSUES THAT CAN PROFOUNDLY INFLUENCE WHERE AND HOW WE HUNT AND FISH - CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS EFFECT ON FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF IMPORTANT BACKCOUNTRY AREAS - FORM THE CORE OF THE TRCP'S CENTER FOR WESTERN LANDS.THE TRCP'S CLIMATE CHANGE WORKING GROUP IS WORKING TO ENSURE THAT THE ISSUE OF CLIMATE CHANGE IS PROPERLY ADDRESSED IN CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION. THE WORKING GROUP HAS SIGNED ON TO A SET OF PRINCIPLES TO HELP GUIDE FEDERAL DECISION MAKERS AS THEY CRAFT POLICY TO PROVIDE FOR WILDLIFE ADAPTATION IN A CHANGING CLIMATE.THE TRCP'S BACKCOUNTRY WORKING GROUP IS WORKING WITH INDIVIDUAL SPORTSMEN, LOCAL GROUPS AND BUSINESSES, WESTERN GOVERNORS AND NATIONAL DECISION MAKERS TO ENSURE THAT SPORTSMEN'S PRIORITIES ARE CONSIDERED AS THE FUTURE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF OUR BACKCOUNTRY AREAS ARE DETERMINED.CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL AND PRIVATE LANDS: THE TRCP CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL AND PRIVATE LANDS ACTIVELY ENGAGES WITH OUR PARTNERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO CONSERVE IMPORTANT HABITAT, SUSTAIN FISH AND WILDLIFE AND SECURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPORTSMEN TO ACCESS AND ENJOY THESE QUINTESSENTIALLY AMERICAN LANDSCAPES THROUGH ENGAGEMENT ON U.S. AGRICULTURAL POLICY, CLEAN WATER AND WETLANDS PROTECTIONS, AND CONSERVATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY.EFFORTS TO PASS A NEW FARM BILL IN 2012 WERE A VICTIM OF TIGHT BUDGETARY RESTRICTIONS AND HYPER-SENSITIVE ELECTORAL CLIMATE. NOW THAT A NEW CONGRESS HAS CONVENED, DEBATE ON THE FARM BILL MUST BEGIN ANEW. THE TRCP WILL DEVELOP AND PROMOTE CONSENSUS PRIORITIES FOR SUSTAINING AND IMPROVING CONSERVATION TITLE PROGRAMS IN THE FARM BILL. OUR RECOMMENDATIONS WILL FOCUS ON VITAL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS LIKE THE CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM, WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM, OPEN FIELDS, AND OTHERS POLICIES SUCH AS CONSERVATION COMPLIANCE AND SOD-SAVER PROVISIONS.THE TRCP AND A COALITION OF SPORTSMAN ORGANIZATIONS ON OUR WETLANDS AND CLEAN WATER WORKING GROUP HAVE ORGANIZED AND ARE FACILITATING AN EDUCATION CAMPAIGN TO GENERATE SUPPORT FOR RESTORING PROTECTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN LOST FOR OUR NATION'S WETLANDS, STREAMS, LAKES AND HEADWATERS. WHILE LEGISLATIVE ACTION IS REQUIRED TO PERMANENTLY FIX THIS PROBLEM, WE ALSO SEEK MEANINGFUL ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS THAT CAN PROVIDE GUIDANCE AS TO EXACTLY WHAT WATERS ARE PROTECTED.THE TRCP IS WORKING WITH PARTNER GROUPS, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND HUNTERS AND ANGLERS ON THE GROUND TO ADVOCATE FOR SUCH POLICIES THAT WILL SUSTAIN AND CONSERVE THE FISH AND WILDLIFE IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, FEDERAL ACTION THAT REDUCES POLLUTION, COMBATS INVASIVE SPECIES AND INVESTS IN RESTORING HABITAT IF NECESSARY. CENTER FOR MARINE FISHERIES (CMF): THE TRCP CENTER FOR MARINE FISHERIES HAS TAKEN A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE EFFORTS TO ENSURE THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF OUR OCEAN RESOURCES AND THE SPORTING TRADITIONS THAT RELY ON OUR MARINE FISHERIES. THE CMF ALSO IDENTIFIES AND ENGAGES IN ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO MARINE RECREATIONAL ANGLERS AND WORKS WITH TRCP PARTNERS TO BRING SPORTSMEN'S VOICES TO THE POLICY DISCUSSION (E.G., GULF OIL SPILL RECOVERY, FEDERAL MANAGEMENT OF RECREATIONAL FISHERIES, ETC.). WE WILL BE ENGAGING WITH SALTWATER ANGLERS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC PROJECT IDEAS AND PROPOSALS SURROUNDING THE GULF RESTORATION EFFORTS THAT ADDRESS CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF MARINE FISHERIES AND THEIR HABITAT.CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT: THE TRCP CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE PUBLIC-LANDS ENERGY DEVELOPMENT THAT CONSIDERS THE NEEDS OF FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND THE INTERESTS OF USERS SUCH AS HUNTERS AND ANGLERS. THE TRCP HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY TO REFORM THE FEDERAL PROCESS GUIDING PUBLIC-LANDS ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND TAKES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO EXAMINING AMERICA'S NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY. AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE ENERGY EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE WESTERN AND EASTERN UNITED STATES, OFFSHORE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, RENEWABLE ENERGY POTENTIALS AND IMPACTS AND ENERGY TRANSMISSION ISSUES.THE TRCP'S APPROACH TO ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IS GUIDED BY A TEAM OF BIOLOGISTS AND EXPERTS KNOWN AS THE TRCP FISH, WILDLIFE AND ENERGY WORKING GROUP. THE FWEWG DEVELOPED A SET OF PRINCIPLES - FACTS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE - THAT CALL ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND ENERGY INDUSTRY TO ADDRESS FUNDING, ACCOUNTABILITY, COORDINATION, TRANSPARENCY AND SCIENCE WHEN MAKING DECISIONS ON WHETHER AND HOW TO ALLOW ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ON LANDS THAT CONTAIN VALUABLE FISH AND WILDLIFE RESOURCES. THESE PRINCIPLES ARE INFORMING OUR WORK WITH A PRIVATE RANCH (THE HIGH LONESOME RANCH) TO DEVELOP A "WORKING MODEL" TO ILLUSTRATE HOW LANDOWNERS MIGHT BALANCE EXTRACTION OF ENERGY RESOURCES WITH CONSERVATION PRIORITIES FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE.THE TRCP IS ALSO A LEADER OF THE COALITION SPORTSMEN FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, A CAMPAIGN AIMED AT COORDINATING THE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY AS WE WORK TO STRIKE A BALANCE BETWEEN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION IN THE WEST. THE TRCP SHOWS STRONG SUPPORT FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT BUT WANTS TO ENSURE IT IS DONE IN A WAY THAT SUSTAINS AND CONSERVES NATURAL RESOURCES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.THE TRCP ALSO HELPS CONVENE AND LEAD A COALITION OF SPORTSMEN AND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS ON THE CROSS-CUTTING ISSUE OF CONSERVATION FUNDING. IN THE LAST TWO YEARS, THE BUDGET DEFICIT HAS TAKEN CENTER STAGE WITH POLICY MAKERS, AND THE TREND TO CUT FEDERAL SPENDING HAS TAKEN A DRAMATIC AND DISPROPORTIONATE EFFECT ON CONSERVATION PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. PROGRAMS THAT HELP CONSERVE INTACT HABITAT OR PROVIDE CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS HAVE ALL BEEN TARGETED FOR LARGE CUTS OR ELIMINATION. THE TRCP IS WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND ELSEWHERE TO SHOW THE IMPORTANCE THAT THESE PROGRAMS HAVE ON OUR NATURAL RESOURCES AS WELL AS SHOW THE DIRECT LINK BETWEEN CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND A VIBRANT AND GROWING OUTDOOR RECREATION-BASED ECONOMY. 2642515 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA IL KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV X X PIETER FOSBURGH 2026398727 1660 L STREET NW NO 208 WASHINGTON DC 20036 PIETER FOSBURGH 40.00 X 212066 0 17581 KATIE ECKMAN 2.50 X 0 0 0 JIM MARTIN 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN DOERR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE PARKER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WELDON BAIRD 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMIE BAKER 0.50 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BUFFENBARGER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GEORGE COOPER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SID EVANS 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIKE FITZGERALD JR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN GRIFFIN 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRANK HUGELMEYER 0.50 X 0 0 0 J MICHAEL NUSSMAN 0.50 X 0 0 0 KIRK OTEY 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID D PERKINS 0.50 X 0 0 0 RON REGAN 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH STORER 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICH TRUMKA 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL R VAHLDIEK JR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HOWARD VINCENT 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIC WASHBURN 0.50 X 0 0 0 ALAN WENTZ 0.50 X 0 0 0 MATT CONNOLLY 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROLLIN SPARROWE 0.50 X 0 0 0 212066 0 17581 1 0 1 0 0 42818 3042430 45325 3085248 1610 1610 2507 2507 0 0 157165 42818 89126 68039 68039 3154897 0 0 69649 229647 160753 22965 45929 1152034 905609 130403 116022 53664 27433 24112 2119 111560 86932 13757 10871 106739 82484 12734 11521 2500 2500 21283 21283 1159 1159 572833 557528 15305 51135 33693 330 17112 124269 72266 39933 12070 143549 84849 41776 16924 113633 113633 243809 195381 16045 32383 185330 83297 48073 53960 13825 13825 11853 11853 MEDIA SUMMIT 83796 83796 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 14717 9905 978 3834 STATE REGISTRATIONS 10016 42 9974 OVERHEAD ALLOCATION 0 257589 -42685 -214904 1260 1000 260 3248611 2642515 471557 134539 500 500 1211951 1097064 1284031 1310247 1024 45782 28413 125857 82086 45184 43771 2588472 2479995 174033 159270 174033 159270 X 605528 541575 1808911 1779150 2414439 2320725 2588472 2479995 -93714 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4666356 4867445 2639397 3492677 3211961 18877836 4666356 4867445 2639397 3492677 3211961 18877836 4543475 14334361 31041 8413 4723 3293 1610 49080 26809 227 27036 18953952 30452 0.75630 0.74060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7225 426 6799 7225 330512 337737 67547 16887 0 0 383500 291867 291025 67547 1033939 1550909 23638 20522 20568 7225 71953 95875 72967 72756 16887 258485 387728 2834 1422 8636 426 13318 95851 70786 25065 30006 11300 18706 43771 X 3354169 110146 110146 3244023 -89126 -89126 3154897 3447883 110146 110146 3337737 -89126 -89126 3248611 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: TRCP IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC). TRCP QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170 AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1). THERE IS NO MATERIAL NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX LIABILITY FOR 2012. TRCP FOLLOWS ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR DEALING WITH UNCERTAINTY IN ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAX PROVISIONS. TRCP HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012. YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2009 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAX AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING - DIRECT EXPENSE REFLECTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B -89,126. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING - DIRECT EXPENSE REFLECTED ON PART VIII, LINE 8B -89,126. CAPITAL CONSERVATION DINNER 199983 42818 157165 42818 5044 27827 4473 8964 199983 42818 157165 42818 5044 27827 4473 8964 89126 68039 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PIETER FOSBURGH 178766 0 33300 0 0 0 7400 0 10181 0 229647 0 0 0 HIGH LONESOME RANCH (HLR) PAUL VAHLDIEK, PRESIDENT OF HLR, IS ALSO A DIRECTOR OF TRCP 22828 THE HIGH LONESOME RANCH DISCOUNTED THE COST OF THE TRCP'S LODGING, MEALS, MEETING SPACE AND ACTIVITY FEES FOR A MEDIA SUMMIT AND BOARD MEETINGS. 0 X 3 2508 FAIR MARKET VALUE X SILENT AUCTION ITEMS 51 42818 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 THIRD PARTY USE: PART I, LINE 32B: TRCP UTILIZES THE SERVICE OF A FINANCIAL ADVISOR THROUGH A BROKERAGE FIRM TO PROCESS NON-CASH GIFTS OF SECURITIES, WHICH ARE SOLD UPON RECEIPT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE TAX RETURN WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE DRAFT 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. A FINAL COPY OF 990 WAS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGNS A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND THAT, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE LEAVES THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. B. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINTS A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. C. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. D. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, IT MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OBTAINED ASSISTANCE IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. COMPARABILITY DATA WAS OBTAINED FROM A THIRD PARTY AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD TO ASSIST IN ITS DETERMINATION. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION OCCURRED DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES. THERE HAS NOT YET BEEN A SALARY REVIEW FOR THE CURRENT PRESIDENT/CEO OF THE TRCP. AN END-OF-YEAR REVIEW OCCURRED WITH RESPECT TO A BONUS THAT WAS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TRCP'S CEO COMPENSATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THIS REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN FEBRUARY 2012. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 557,528. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 15,305. TOTAL EXPENSES 572,833.