2012-11-15T13:01:04-06:00 2012-06-30 FERRIS BUSSCHER & ZWIERS PC 675 EAST 16TH STREET SUITE 100 HOLLAND MI 49423 990 2011-07-01 382363129 LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN LAND 6164519476 1345 MONROE AVENUE STE 324 ROOM/SUITE 324 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49505 VAUGHN D MAATMAN 6164519476 2012-11-15 true DOUGLAS W ROTMAN 6163928534 2012-11-15 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z VAUGHN D MAATMAN 1345 MONROE AVE NW STE 324 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49505 1548544 false X WWW.NATURENEARBY.ORG X 1976 MI SEE SCHEDULE O. TO PRESERVE LANDS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN WEST MICHIGAN. THE CONSERVANCY PRESERVES LANDS THAT ARE IMPORTANT FOR THEIR VALUE AS HABITAT FOR NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS, AS CENTERS FOR STUDY AND QUIET RECREATION, AND AS ELEMENTS OF SCENIC BEAUTY. 16 16 13 300 0 1064985 1548417 0 153559 0 10704 127 1229248 1548544 0 0 370873 421330 0 70252 3228893 5109760 3599766 5531090 -2370518 -3982546 23644970 10063920 9621545 23041 14023425 10040879 X SEE SCHEDULE O. TO PRESERVE LANDS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN WEST MICHIGAN. THE CONSERVANCY PRESERVES LANDS THAT ARE IMPORTANT FOR THEIR VALUE AS HABITAT FOR NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS, AS CENTERS FOR STUDY AND QUIET RECREATION, AND AS ELEMENTS OF SCENIC BEAUTY. false false 5072150 IDENTIFY AND PROTECT LAND IMPORTANT AS NATURAL AREAS AND HABITAT THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WEST MICHIGAN. 118714 RAISED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CRITICAL NATURAL FEATURES. CONDUCTED FIELD TRIPS AND WORKDAYS, DISTRIBUTED NEWSLETTERS, MADE COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS AND PLACED MEDIA STORIES. HOSTED ANNUAL SPEAKER SERIES. 144824 PROVIDED CARING STEWARDSHIP OF PRESERVED LAND. MAINTAINED 13 NATURE PRESERVES, HELD WORKDAYS, MONITORED 68 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. CONDUCTED ECOLOGICAL SURVEYS AND WROTE CONSERVATION PLANS. 5335688 true true false false false false true false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true 9 0 true 13 true false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MI X X X GRETCHEN R MOUSEL 6164519476 1345 MONROE AVE NW STE 324 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49505 DWIGHT BAKER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARTI O'BRIEN 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET CHEFF 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DORNBOS 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN HOLTROP 3.00 X 0 0 0 PETER SCHMIDT 3.00 X 0 0 0 CLAY STAUFFER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN MCDONALD 3.00 X 0 0 0 DEB STEKETEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF VANDENBERGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAN DEUR 4.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FOX 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HOEKEMA 2.00 X 0 0 0 JON JELLEMA 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET LADD 5.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT VANSTRIGHT 3.00 X 0 0 0 VAUGHN MAATMAN 40.00 X 26512 0 398 BRIAN OBITS 40.00 X 6000 0 0 PETER HOMEYER 40.00 X 3279 0 115 35791 513 true false false 176704 1371713 699371 1548417 OTHER INCOME 127 127 127 1548544 127 372177 251037 75865 45275 20161 12107 2529 5525 28992 19734 5794 3464 70630 67112 3152 366 15929 15135 710 84 6015 6015 31523 24312 1498 5713 12386 5667 1644 5075 19200 14976 2880 1344 8452 8296 80 76 1987 1799 188 6708 6708 14853 2036 10631 2186 PROJECT DIRECT EXPENSES 4883314 4883264 50 CONTRACT SERVICES 13406 12929 376 101 EVENTS 10297 10237 15 45 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 9207 7047 1350 810 5853 5853 5531090 5335688 125150 70252 227333 139238 644631 1228716 305836 49633 4560 9488 7402109 59288 7349525 7342821 1274108 1293074 13838027 950 950 23644970 10063920 278180 23041 6343365 3000000 9621545 23041 X 99213 275667 6541537 2377533 7382675 7387679 14023425 10040879 23644970 10063920 -3982546 X false true true X false X 649518 1346808 8705169 1064985 1548416 13314896 649518 1346808 8705169 1064985 1548416 13314896 1211376 12103520 2194 42942 86285 153559 284980 13599876 127 0.89000 0.93380 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false X X X 72 7985 1 1 true 436 9556 false false false false false false false 7326180 7326180 75929 59288 16641 7342821 1548544 5531090 -3982546 -3982546 1568950 26259 26259 1542691 5853 5853 1548544 5551496 26259 26259 5525237 5853 5853 5531090 ACCOUNTING FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE CONSERVANCY ASSIGNS A VALUE OF 1 TO DONATED EASEMENTS AND INCLUDES THEM IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS. PURCHASED EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AT THEIR COST. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIV PART II - LINE 3 - ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2011 THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE WAU-KE-NA CONSERVATION EASEMENT. THE NEED FOR THIS AMENDMENT, WHICH CORRECTS A SMALL BOUNDARY ISSUE, WAS KNOWN AT THE TIME LCWM ACCEPTED THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IN 2005 FROM THE SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN LAND CONSERVANCY. THIS AMENDMENT REMOVES A 1,618 SQUARE FOOT AREA ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND ADDS TO THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT A NEARBY 1,618 SQUARE FOOT AREA ALONG THE SAME BOUNDARY WITH THE ADJACENT LANDOWNER. THIS ACRE-FOR-ACRE LAND EXCHANGE WAS MADE TO REMOVE FROM THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AREA A DECK OWNED BY THE ADJACENT LANDOWNER. THIS DECK WAS INADVERTENTLY BUILT OVER THE BOUNDARY LINE AND EXISTED PRIOR TO LCWM'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. BEFORE APPROVING THIS AMENDMENT, LCWM DETERMINED THAT THE AMENDMENT DID NOT DIMISH OR THREATEN THE CONSERVATION VALUES AND PURPOSES OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. THE NATURAL VALUES OF THE ADDED PROPERTY WERE CONSIDERED TO BE SIMILAR TO OR BETTER THAN THE NATURAL VALUES OF THE PROPERTY THAT WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. LCWM ALSO DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO SIGNIFICANT PRIVATE BENEFIT OR INUREMENT ISSUES THAT WOULD ARISE AS A RESULT OF THIS AMENDMENT. PART II - LINE 5 - THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN IS COMMITTED TO THE PROTECTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND HAS THE RESOURCES TO CARRY OUT ITS LONG-TERM COMMITMENTS. LCWM'S PRACTICE OF MONITORING AND INSPECTING ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON AN ANUAL BASIS, OR MORE OFTEN AS NEEDED, IS CLEARLY STATED IN LCWM'S BOARD-APPROVED POLICY ON REQUESTING CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP FUND SUPPORT, AS WELL AS OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THH CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM. LCWM ALSO HAS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT VIOLATION POLICY, WHICH PRESCRIBES STEPS THAT ARE TAKEN WHEN A SUSPECTED VIOLATION IS DISCOVERED. IT ALSO STATES THAT LCWM WILL ENFORCE THE TERMS OF ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND IF NEEDED, WILL TAKE LEGAL ACTION TO DEFEND THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IT HOLDS AND WILL REQUIRE RESTORATION OF DAMAGE TO CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES FROM VIOLATIONS. SEE ATTACHMENTS. X X X true false false false false false false false false PETER HOMEYER 3279 115 3394 SEVERANCE, NONQUALIFIED, AND EQUITY-BASED PAYMENTS SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4 PETER HOMEYER 15,741 0 0 X 4 699367 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 1 4 SEE SCH D, PART II, LN 9 false false false ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SEE SCHEDULE O. TO PRESERVE LANDS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN WEST MICHIGAN. THE CONSERVANCY PRESERVES LANDS THAT ARE IMPORTANT FOR THEIR VALUE AS HABITAT FOR NATIVE PLANTS AND ANIMALS, AS CENTERS FOR STUDY AND QUIET RECREATION, AND AS ELEMENTS OF SCENIC BEAUTY. EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 A CLOSE COUNT IS KEPT OF VOLUNTEERS FOR STEWARDSHIP DAYS, PLUS BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS. AN ADDITIONAL SMALL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH OFFICE DUTIES. CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN IS COMPRISED OF 16 MEMBERS. ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTING FIRM PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 FORM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHO IS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD TO REVIEW THE FORM, MAKES ANY CORRECTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS AS NEEDED. THE ACCOUNTING FIRM THEN REVISES THE FORM. THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD IS THEN PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM. THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM BEFORE THE ACCOUNTING FIRM ELECTRONICALLY FILES IT. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C AT EVERY BOARD MEETING, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE IF ANY AGENDA ITEM REQUIRING BOARD ACTION POSES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR A COVERED PERSON. WHEN A TRANSACTION, CONTRACT OR PROJECT OF LCWM INVOLVES AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH A COVERED PERSON AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, THE BOARD SHALL ACT AS FOLLOWS: 1. APPROVE SUCH TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR PROJECT ONLY AFTER MAKING SPECIFIC FINDINGS THAT A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND BENEFITS LCWM, THE BOARD HAS COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF THE BENEFIT TO THE CONFLICTED MEMBER, AND THE CONFLICTED MEMBER DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTING PROCESS. 2. INCLUDE SUCH DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES. 3. WHEN WARRANTED, REQUEST THAT THE CONFLICTED MEMBER RESIGN. WHEN BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF START WITH THE ORGANIZATION, THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BOTH LOCAL COMPENSATION RATES, INDUSTRY RATES, AND CONSULTATION WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. REPORT MADE AND COMPENSATION RATE RECOMMENDED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION NOT COVERED UNDER THE POLICY EXPLAINED IN FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A. (ABOVE) GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.