2012-10-25T09:40:02-05:00 2011-12-31 EISNERAMPER LLP 750 ROUTE 202 SOUTH SUITE 500 BRIDGEWATER NJ 08807 990 2011-01-01 226065456 NEW JERSEY CONSERVATION FOUNDATION % KAREN RICHARDS CPA NEWJ 9082341225 170 LONGVIEW ROAD FAR HILLS NJ 07931 KEITH REED 2012-11-15 true 9082185002 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 19067247 false X www.NJCONSERVATION.org X 1960 NJ TO PRESERVE LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGHOUT NEW JERSEY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. 25 25 37 250 0 14802427 13089533 0 0 82790 123431 60484 51914 14945701 13264878 4345923 1770303 0 0 2122730 2116785 37429 0 498616 2316203 4081502 8822285 7968590 6123416 5296288 38004698 39076748 1598747 1912557 36405951 37164191 X SEE SCHEDULE O. false false 7081617 1770303 In 2011, NJCF completed a five-year effort at the Franklin Parker Preserve to restore 1,100 acres of former cranberry bogs to natural freshwater wetlands - the largest project of its kind in the Northeast. The success of the project was recognized with a 2011 Governor's Environmental Excellence Award. Also in 2011, NJCF completed more than 20 miles of hiking and multi-use trails at the Franklin Parker Preserve. NJCF staff completed 28 land preservation projects in eight counties in 2011, protecting nearly 1,700 acres of natural areas and farmland; including 115 acres of the Hill & Dale Farm in Tewksbury Township, and Hunterdon County, and the 14-acre Ricciardi property in Princeton Township, Mercer County . NJCF worked as a lead group in the Keep It Green campaign during 2011 to encourage the continuation of Green Acres, farmland and historic preservation funding. NJCF also defended preserved farmland from industrial-scale renewable energy projects, advocated for state Highlands Council appointees who support the 2004 Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act, defended state forest lands from a proposed forestry bill without adequate environmental safeguards, and opposed diversions of public parkland for other purposes. In 2011, NJCF applied for accreditation from the national Land Trust Alliance to ensure that New Jersey Conservation Foundation meets the highest standards for land preservation and stewardship. 7081617 true true false true false false true false false true true true false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false true true true false false true false false false false false true 33 0 true 37 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 25 25 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NJ NY PA X KAREN RICHARDS CPA 9082341225 170 LONGVIEW ROAD FAR HILLS NJ 07931 Edward F Babbott 5.0 X 0 0 Mark W Biedron 5.0 X Bradley M Campbell 5.0 X Tim Carden 5.0 X Rosina Dixon 5.0 X Clement L Fiori 5.0 X Peter J Fontaine 5.0 X Kathryn A Porter 5.0 X Louise Currey Wilson 5.0 X maureen ogden 5.0 X betsy schnorr 5.0 X John A Scully 5.0 X Lawrence Fox 5.0 X kenneth klipstein II 5.0 X S Bradley Mell 5.0 X CATHERINE BACON WINSLOW 5.0 X Jack R Cimprich 5.0 X Robert W Kent 5.0 X Virginia K Pierson 5.0 X H R Hegener 10.0 X Thomas B Harvey 10.0 X Gordon A Millspaugh Jr 10.0 X John F Parker 10.0 X Wendy Mager 10.0 X l keith reed 10.0 X michele byers 40.0 X 102100 3769 gregory romano 40.0 X 100000 3667 202100 0 7436 1 false false false Steve Emmons Excavating 330 Bishop Street BROWN MILLS NJ 08015 WETLANDS RESTORATION 436850 1 40905 9402202 3646426 1575193 13089533 0 97990 97990 0 0 5509456 277250 5585659 175606 -76203 101644 25441 25441 19495 40905 41104 -21609 -21609 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 67538 67538 SHARED STAFFING FEES 5985 5985 73523 13264878 73523 101822 1770303 1770303 0 0 0 184422 129095 23975 31352 0 1522389 1065673 197910 258806 52413 36689 6814 8910 218194 152736 28365 37093 139367 97557 18118 23692 0 10757 9237 764 756 36050 30957 2559 2534 0 0 0 557836 479032 39597 39207 860 430 430 96713 47306 3593 45814 0 0 115354 92656 9836 12862 44039 41794 134 2111 0 33144 21698 7771 3675 0 0 11269 7888 1465 1916 59959 41971 7795 10193 purchase of easements 2793585 2793585 property management 158682 158682 investment 78586 43402 35184 DUEs 4893 3575 571 747 79775 57351 3906 18518 7968590 7081617 388357 498616 0 0 3182859 3632520 2734648 205976 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57009 55801 27399490 191157 26167067 27208333 0 0 5696270 7298909 0 0 0 0 166845 675209 38004698 39076748 196064 172151 0 0 1232370 790760 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 170313 949646 0 0 1598747 1912557 X 31661865 32258341 4644212 4805726 99874 100124 36405951 37164191 38004698 39076748 X 5296288 -4538048 X X false true true X true true X 6906168 6928792 15261519 14802427 13089533 56988439 6906168 6928792 15261519 14802427 13089533 56988439 0 56988439 500569 476299 142722 215771 97990 1433351 58421790 0.97547 0.91830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6399 33991 40390 7969304 8009694 550485 137621 367166 707993 591114 550485 2216758 3325137 75187 136716 36325 40390 288618 91792 176998 147779 137621 554190 831285 4514 15297 5555 6399 31765 X X X X 117 4342.00 2 0 1 1 true 1144.00 63915 true 3437308 250 -24512 264000 3149046 4080605 1250 100930 745477 3437308 3937608 250 142747 4080605 7358874 250 -2949316 472200 3937608 0.96820 0.03180 false false 27195798 27195798 13663 13663 190029 177494 12535 27208333 COMMON STOCK 2990144 F BOND FUNDS 1390169 F ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS 2918596 F 7298909 0 0 13264878 7968590 5296288 -147195 -4390853 -4538048 758240 11750403 11750403 1514475 1514475 13264878 8009694 41104 41104 7968590 7968590 Part XIII Line 2d Oth Amts included in financials not in the return Expense fundraising events expense 41,104 total to schedule D, Part XIII, Line 2D 41,104 Part XII Line 4b Oth Amts included on return not in financials Revenue FUNDRAISING EVENTS EXPENSE -41,104 REALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS -76,203 GAIN ON DISPOSITION OF LAND 101,644 CONTRIBUTIONS OF LAND 1,530,138 TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B 1,514,475 Part XI, Line 8 Other Adjustments Write down of land values -4,421,017 Change in value of split-interest agr. 30,164 Total to Schedule D, Part XI, Line 8 -4,390,853 Part II, Line 9 Conservation easements are recorded on the balance sheet at a nominal value of $1. The remaining costs of acquiring the easements are expensed. Part V, Line 4 The Board-Designated endowment fund was established from unrestricted donor contributions for the management and conservation of monies to be used in furtherance of the goals and purposes of the organization. Part X, Line 2 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes clarifies the accounting of uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise's financial statement. The Foundation recognizes accrued interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax provisions, if any. There were no income tax related interest and penalties recorded for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. The income tax returns of NJCF for December 31, 2010, 2009, and 2008 are subject to examination by the IRS and other various taxing authorities, generally for three years after they were filed. Evergreen Partners Inc Consulting false NJ NY PA BARN DANCE 54643 40905 13738 0 0 0 8650 1300 31154 OTHER 5757 0 5757 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60400 40905 19495 0 0 0 8650 1300 31154 41104 -21609 170 longview road far hills NJ 07931 true County of Warren 165 Route 519 south belvidere NJ 07823 191488 Assist with land purchase County of Cumberland 790 East Commerce Street Bridgeton NJ 08302 358389 Assist with land purchase Sussex County 1 Spring Street Newton NJ 07860 229000 Assist with land purchase County of Hunterdon PO Box 2900 Flemington NJ 08822 444079 Assist with land purchase Gloucester County 2 South Broad Street Woodbury NJ 08096 187113 Assist with land purchase Friends of Princeton Open Space 57 Mountain Avenue Princeton NJ 08540 35154 Assist with land purchase Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association 31 Titus mill Road Pennington NJ 08534 43939 Assist with land purchase Kingston Greenway Association PO Box 391 Kingston NJ 08528 277459 Assist with land purchase 8 990 SCH I Part I Description of Procedure for Monitoring Use of Funds GRANTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND. AMOUNTS ARE INDIVIDUALLY APPROVED AND MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Gordon A Millpaugh assistant board secretary 99000 LEGAL FEES false SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: (A) NAME OF PERSON; GORDON A. MILLSPAUGH (B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF BOARD AND AN EMPLOYEE IN A LAW FIRM USED BY THE ORGANIZATION X 6 45055 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 10 1530138 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true false Form 990, Part III, Line 1 Our goal has remained the same for over fifty years: Land preservation, advocacy for its appropriate use and empowering others to do the same. The New Jersey Conservation Foundation preserves land through a comprehensive program of statewide land acquisition and management, promoting strong land use policies, sponsoring and supporting local groups and partners, and education. New Jersey Conservation Foundation forges strategic partnerships with Federal, State and Local Government agencies as well as other non-profits to achieve conservation goals. This multi-faceted approach is one of our strengths and sets us apart from other land conserving groups in New Jersey. We will continue this approach as we move into the next fifty years. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 The Board of Trustees were given a copy of the 990 form before it was filed. The Director of Finance reviewed key elements of the form at a Board Meeting and answered questions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C The Board and the staff are required to complete annual conflict of interest statements. Any conflicts or potential conflicts are discussed at a meeting of the Board of Trustees and read into the minutes. If a conflict or potential conflict arises, the party is required to recuse him or herself from the discussion and voting on the subject. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 During the budgeting process, a subset of the executive committee of the Board of Trustees reviews the salary of the executive director and compares it to similar organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Summary Financial Statements are presented in the Annual Report. Full Financial Statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 5, Changes in Net Assets Form 990, Part XI, Line 5, Changes in Net Assets Net unrealized losses on investments: -147,195 Write down of land values: -4,421,017 Change in value of split-interest agreement: 30,164 Total to Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 -4,538,048 Form 990, Part XI, Line 2C The process has not changed from the prior accounting year. NJCF Preserves LLC 170 longview road far hills NJ 07931 226065456 To hold land NJ 0 0 New Jersey