2011-10-20T14:02:17-05:00 2011-06-30 FERRIS BUSSCHER & ZWIERS PC 675 EAST 16TH STREET SUITE 100 HOLLAND MI 49423 990 2010-07-01 382363129 LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN LAND 6164519476 1345 MONROE AVENUE STE 324 ROOM/SUITE 324 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49505 BRIAN OBITS 6164519476 2011-10-18 true DOUGLAS W ROTMAN 6163928534 2011-10-20 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z BRIAN OBITS 1345 MONROE AVE NW STE 324 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49505 1229248 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. 15 15 12 500 0 8705169 1064985 354019 0 86285 153559 13934 10704 9159407 1229248 0 0 284847 370873 0 61349 586267 3228893 871114 3599766 8288293 -2370518 30663516 23644970 14269573 9621545 16393943 14023425 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 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CONDUCTED ECOLOGICAL SURVEYS AND WROTE CONSERVATION PLANS. 3447828 true true false false false false true false false false true false true 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 false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 12 true false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MI X X X GRETCHEN 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 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 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 PETER HOMEYER 40.00 X 60500 0 348 60500 348 false false false 295238 769747 1064985 153559 153559 OTHER INCOME 10704 10704 10704 1229248 10704 153559 331902 236092 56793 39017 13581 10965 454 2162 25390 18061 4344 2985 5411 3652 1704 55 25501 17213 8033 255 7433 7433 32508 18689 1070 12749 9907 5667 3090 1150 17160 14633 1214 1313 7778 7568 87 123 1188 831 67 290 6610 5155 992 463 9399 7262 1684 453 PROJECT DIRECT EXPENSES 3054931 3054931 CONTRACT SERVICES 42872 40777 1916 179 EVENTS 4477 4350 127 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 2925 1966 804 155 LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSET 725 725 68 16 52 3599766 3447828 90589 61349 871619 227333 538141 644631 1063880 305836 3227 4560 7404055 54530 7245919 7349525 1249929 1274108 19689851 13838027 950 950 30663516 23644970 309421 278180 3801 8956351 6343365 5000000 3000000 14269573 9621545 X 154837 99213 8969954 6541537 7269152 7382675 16393943 14023425 30663516 23644970 -2370518 X false true true X false X 1799075 649518 1346808 8705169 1064985 13565555 1799075 649518 1346808 8705169 1064985 13565555 607607 12957948 26611 2194 42942 86285 153559 311591 -295 -295 13876851 10704 0.93380 0.98720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false X X X 68 5079 1 true 272 9424 false false false false false false false 7326176 7326176 77879 54530 23349 7349525 SAUGATUCK HARBOR NATURAL AREA 13838027 13838027 1229248 3599766 -2370518 -2370518 1271078 41830 41830 1229248 1229248 3641596 41830 41830 3599766 3599766 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 2008 THROUGH 2011, FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE OF TAXING AUTHORITIES, REMAIN OPEN AND SUBJECT TO REVIEW. 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. 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.