2012-08-14T14:16:49-05:00 2011-12-31 382498459 ECHELBARGER HIMEBAUGH TAMM & CO PC 5136 CASCADE RD SE STE 2A GRAND RAPIDS MI 495463728 990 2011-01-01 382502172 HURON PINES RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC HURO 9894482293 4241 OLD US 27 SOUTH NO STE 2 GAYLORD MI 49735 BRAD JENSEN 9894482293 2012-08-01 1 CURT A REPPUHN P00628832 6165753482 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X BRAD JENSEN 4241 OLD US 27 SOUTH NO STE 2 GAYLORD MI 49735 1527027 0 X WWW.HURONPINES.ORG X 1986 MI SEE SCHEDULE O.THE MISSION OF HURON PINES IS TO CONSERVE THE FORESTS, LAKES AND STREAMS OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN. THIS WORK IS DONE THROUGH THE COORDINATION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY BUILDING EFFECTIVE PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS, FACILITATING LOCAL LEADERSHIP, AND LEVERAGING FUNDING IN ORDER TO BRING HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS ALL THE WAY FROM CONCEPTION TO COMPLETION. 9 9 26 500 0 0 1204944 1450298 70435 76335 474 98 0 296 1275853 1527027 0 0 0 0 610667 662843 0 0 12176 621014 701949 1231681 1364792 44172 162235 570462 779666 67698 114667 502764 664999 X THE MISSION OF HURON PINES IS TO CONSERVE THE FORESTS, LAKES AND STREAMS OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN. THIS WORK IS DONE THROUGH THE COORDINATION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY BUILDING EFFECTIVE PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS, FACILITATING LOCAL LEADERSHIP, AND LEVERAGING FUNDING IN ORDER TO BRING HIGH IMPACT PROJECTS ALL THE WAY FROM CONCEPTION TO COMPLETION. 0 0 807391 51343 WATERSHED PROTECTION - HURON PINES TAKES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HELP LOCAL LEADERS AND RESIDENTS MEET GOALS CONSISTENT WITH THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND STATE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLANS. PROJECTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE LARGE IN SCALE, HIGH IN IMPACT, AND ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSE OF WATER RESOURCE PROBLEMS. HURON PINES LEADS GROUPS OF TECHNICAL PARTNERS, LANDOWNERS, FUNDERS, AND RECREATIONAL USERS THROUGH A PROCESS OF RESOURCE INVENTORIES, DEVELOPMENT OF SOLUTIONS, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS. RECENT PROJECTS INCLUDE THE SILVER CREEK SUPER PROJECT, THE ONGOING SMALL DAM REMOVAL PROGRAM, AU SABLE RIVER RESTORATION, RIFLE RIVER WATERSHED PROGRAM, AND THE GREAT LAKES BETTER BACKROADS PROGRAM. THIS WORK INVOLVES INSTALLING A VARIETY OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF TEN MAJOR WATERSHEDS BY REDUCING POLLUTED RUNOFF, MINIMIZING EROSION, RECONNECTING STREAM HABITATS AND CREATING A MORE NATURAL RIVER FLOW. 216911 13794 LANDOWNER STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HABITAT ON THE LAND BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. FROM MEETING WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND TEACHING THEM ABOUT THE MANY PROGRAMS AND STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE, TO DEVELOPING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PLANS, IDENTIFYING IMPORTANT ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES, AND IMPLEMENTING HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, HURON PINES FOCUSES ON WHAT BEST MEETS THE NEEDS OF LANDOWNERS AND THEIR WILDLIFE/FOREST RESOURCES. MAJOR PROJECTS INCLUDE THE PIGEON RIVER HABITAT INITIATIVE, SHORELINE GREENBELT RESTORATION, AND THE INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL PROGRAM. PRIVATE LANDS COMPRISE TWO-THIRDS OF THE ACREAGE OF THE 11-COUNTY SERVICE AREA OF HURON PINES AND BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COST-SHARE OPPORTUNITIES TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO ENHANCE THE FUNCTION OF OUR NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS ON A REGIONAL SCALE, PROTECTING WILDLIFE CORRIDORS AND ENHANCING THE STEWARDSHIP OF PRIORITY CONSERVATION LANDS. 180759 11494 CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP - THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS THE FOCUSED EFFORT TO BRING TOGETHER LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND HELP TO MAKE LOCAL INITIATIVES, COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCCESSFUL. HURON PINES FACILITATES BROAD PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR, AND ASSISTS GROUPS WITH PLANNING, FUNDRAISING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH THE HURON PINES AMERICORPS PROGRAM, HURON PINES PLACES UP TO 16 FULL-TIME, COLLEGE GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIP STYLE OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THEREBY BOOSTING THE IMPACT OF LIKE-MINDED CONSERVATION PARTNERS WHILE PROVIDING AN IMPORTANT PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT FOR HIGHLY MOTIVATED PEOPLE LOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. HURON PINES BRINGS ADDED VALUE TO THE REGION IN ITS ABILITY TO MATCH LOCAL PARTNERS TO STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES WHILE ALSO HELPING THOSE STATE/NATIONAL PARTNERS LEVERAGE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVE RESULTS LOCALLY. 1205061 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MI X X SUSAN LA VANTURE 9894482293 4241 OLD US 27 SOUTH STE 2 GAYLORD MI 49735 ROGER RASMUSSEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SMITH 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS SORGENFREI 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL ROSE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NED CAVENEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD JENSEN 40.00 X 84040 0 2240 CONNIE SCHRIEBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 TOM YOUNG 2.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY RUCKER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOE JARECKI 2.00 X 0 0 0 84040 0 2240 0 0 0 0 CONSTRUCTION HELICOPTORS 3649 BOWEN ROAD HOWELL MI 48855 WOODY DEBRIS REMOVAL 102931 1 1167757 282541 1450298 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 110000 76335 76335 76335 98 98 MISCELLANEOUS 110000 296 296 296 1527027 76631 0 98 86280 52967 30795 2518 515539 493367 21707 465 6859 5843 1004 12 54165 50274 3716 175 840 840 6600 6600 262187 253384 8803 312150 283158 22418 6574 15527 15527 27783 25123 1949 711 13458 10428 2055 975 10159 10038 121 24431 10963 13468 EQUIPMENT 17420 2616 14804 MISCELLANEOUS 6257 5004 1253 COMMUNICATION 3156 950 1460 746 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 1541 946 595 440 440 1364792 1205061 147555 12176 306257 432445 100943 101041 132964 207941 8919 13820 1741 2068 42388 20037 19638 22351 570462 779666 53831 94423 13867 15048 5196 67698 114667 X 436898 531400 65866 133599 502764 664999 570462 779666 162235 0 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 516170 1211918 924570 1204944 1450298 5307900 516170 1211918 924570 1204944 1450298 5307900 5307900 9221 12857 612 474 98 23262 5331162 0.99560 0.98160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40322 19796 20526 2066 241 1825 22351 1527027 1364792 162235 162235 1529727 2700 2700 1527027 0 1527027 1367492 2700 2700 1364792 0 1364792 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: HURON PINES HAS ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. HURON PINES HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. HURON PINES' MANAGEMENT BELIEVES TAX YEARS 2007 THROUGH 2010, FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE OF TAXING AUTHORITIES, REMAIN OPEN AND SUBJECT TO REVIEW. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ITS INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON ITS FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS, HURON PINES HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2011. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 AN INDEPENDENT CPA PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND MEETS WITH A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE. AFTER THE COMMITTEE HAS RECEIVED A COPY AND MET WITH THE INDEPENDENT CPA, THE FORM 990 IS TAKEN TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. ALL CHANGES ADDRESSED BY THE BOARD ARE MADE AND A DESIGNATED OFFICER SIGNS FORM 8879-EO AUTHORIZING THE CPA TO E-FILE THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS A QUESTIONAIRE IS GIVEN TO BOARD MEMBERS ASKING THEM TO DISCLOUSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS. THE QUESTIONAIRES ARE DATED AND FILED. BOARD MEMBERS EXCLUDE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ANY BOARD ITEMS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL WHEN THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED IN 2003, THE BOARD REFERRED TO A REGIONAL NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION SURVEY THAT WAS DONE BASED UPON ANNUAL BUDGET SIZE. AT THAT TIME, WE DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS GENERALLY CONSISTENT WITH THE MIDDLE TIER OF THAT RANGE AND WE HAVE ESSENTIALLY MADE ANNUAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS SINCE THAT TIME. THE BOARD HAS AN ANNUAL EVALUATION PRECOESS TO ASSESS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. NO OTHER OFFICERS RECEIVE COMPENSATION AND THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION HURON PINES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THIS FACT IS DISCLOSED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN OUR NEWSLETTER. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEER IN-KIND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE BOARD'S ROLE IN GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION, PARTICIPATION BY VOLUNTEERS WITH SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE THAT HELP WITH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES AND ASSISTANCE TO STAFF AND OUR PARTNERS WITH SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL-LEVEL NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION HELP. MANY OTHER VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES OCCUR WHEN THE GENERAL PUBLIC COMES OUT AND HELPS WITH PROJECTS BY PROVIDING LABOR. THOSE TYPE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STREAMBANK EROSION CONTROL PROJECTS, CONDUCTING RESOURCE INVENTORIES, INSTALLING PLANTINGS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION, CLEANING UP NATURAL AREAS, AND REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES.