2011-01-27T15:25:18-06:00 2010-06-30 FERRIS BUSSCHER & ZWIERS PC 675 EAST 16TH STREET SUITE 100 HOLLAND MI 49423 990 2009-07-01 382363129 LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN LAND 6164519476 1345 MONROE AVENUE STE 324 ROOM/SUITE 324 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49505 PETER HOMEYER 6164519476 2011-01-26 true DOUGLAS W ROTMAN 6163928534 2011-01-27 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z PETER HOMEYER 1345 MONROE AVE NW STE 324 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49505 9159407 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 9 825 0 1346808 8705169 35117 354019 42942 86285 40734 13934 1465601 9159407 0 0 255320 284847 0 35426 382559 586267 637879 871114 827722 8288293 8140459 30663516 34809 14269573 8105650 16393943 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 597611 IDENTIFY AND PROTECT LAND IMPORTANT AS NATURAL AREAS AND HABITAT THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN WEST MICHIGAN. 102532 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. 62085 PROVIDED CARING STEWARDSHIP OF PRESERVED LAND. MAINTAINED 13 NATURE PRESERVES, HELD WORKDAYS, MONITORED 63 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. CONDUCTED ECOLOGICAL SURVEYS AND WROTE CONSERVATION PLANS. 762228 true true false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false false 16 16 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false MI X X X PETER HOMEYER 6164519476 1345 MONROE AVE NW STE 324 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49505 DWIGHT BAKER 3.00 X 0 0 0 RICK CHAPLA 3.00 X 0 0 0 BOB GAMBLE 3.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL GRADY 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARY HOLLINRAKE 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARK IVERSON 3.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY LUNDGREN 4.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE WARNERS 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN MCDONALD 3.00 X 0 0 0 DEB STEKETEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE BLACKLEDGE 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 PETER HOMEYER 40.00 X 57326 0 570 57326 570 false false false 6699340 2005829 31744 8705169 CONTRACT SERVICES REVENUE 354019 354019 354019 86285 86285 OTHER INCOME 13934 13934 13934 9159407 367953 86285 256019 201544 36375 18100 9344 6811 1239 1294 19484 15317 2783 1384 17534 9968 7539 27 8063 8011 52 35976 22305 2518 11153 11968 5920 5427 621 18192 14190 2729 1273 10116 9976 2 138 3806 1308 2059 439 6143 4792 921 430 7102 6022 787 293 PROJECT DIRECT EXPENSES 313092 313092 CONTRACT SERVICES 142475 142475 EVENTS 6494 6460 34 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 2500 2500 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2492 1875 430 187 314 173 106 35 871114 762228 73460 35426 228605 871619 437285 538141 30280 1063880 2428 3227 7296014 50095 6164912 7245919 1275999 1249929 19689851 950 950 8140459 30663516 17756 309421 7053 3801 8956351 5000000 10000 34809 14269573 X 176067 154837 1746686 8969954 6182897 7269152 8105650 16393943 8140459 30663516 X false true true X false X 1456147 1799075 649518 1346808 8705169 13956717 1456147 1799075 649518 1346808 8705169 13956717 13956717 20493 26611 2194 42942 86285 178525 3077 -295 2782 14138024 418981 0.98720 0.98510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false X X X 63 4718 1 true 90 4405 false false false false false false false 7219652 7219652 76362 50095 26267 7245919 SAUGATUCK HARBOR NATURAL AREA 19689851 19689851 CONTINGENT GRANTS 9159407 871114 8288293 8288293 9196174 36767 36767 9159407 9159407 907881 36767 36767 871114 871114 ACCOUNTING FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE CONSERVANCY RECORDS NATURE PRESERVES AT THEIR ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE DATE OF GIFT, IF CONTRIBUTED, OR COST. THE PRESERVED LAND IS REPORTED AS AN ASSET ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND IS INCLUDED IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS. 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. LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THEREFORE, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME OR MICHIGAN BUSINESS TAXES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES TAX YEARS 2007 THROUGH 2010, FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE OF TAXING AUTHORITIES, REMAIN OPEN AND SUBJECT TO REVIEW. X 10 31744 FAIR MARKET VALUE 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. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION HAS UPDATED ITS BYLAWS IN THE CURRENT YEAR. THE QUORUM FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING CHANGED FROM 10 TO 25. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOW REQUIRED TO MEET AT LEAST SIX TIMES PER YEAR. THE QUORUM FOR BOARD MEETINGS CHANGED FROM 33% TO 51%. THE ALLOWED NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS FROM 10-21 TO 12-20. THE REQUIRED PRIOR NOTICE OF AMENDEMENTS TO THE BYLAWS CHANGED FROM 10 DAYS TO 5 DAYS. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11 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. CURRENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF MAKING THIS AN ANNUAL REQUIRMENT FOR ALL STAFF, BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS EFFECTIVE FOR THE 10/11 FISCAL YEAR. 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 AND INDUSTRY RATES. 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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE O FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 14 - AS OF THE YEAR ENDING 6/30/10 NO DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY WAS IN PLACE FOR THE ORGANIZATION, HOWEVER, THE BOARD IS CURRENTLY WORKING ON ESTABLISHING A POLICY TO BE IN PLACE DURING FISCAL YEAR 10/11.