CONSERVANCY OF THE SEA ISLANDS: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- CONSERVANCY OF THE SEA ISLANDS (EIN 58-2359979)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 202601359349302175
- Schema version
- 2025v4.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-05-15T08:07:58-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 205788602 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Glaser and Company LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1859 Summerville Ave Suite 800 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Charleston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29405 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 582359979 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | The Kiawah Island Natural Habitat | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | Conservancy Inc | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | KIAW | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8437682029 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 130 Gardners Circle PMB L | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Johns Island | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29455 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Kim Anuszkiewicz | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Chair | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8437682029 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Erik Glaser CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00724565 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8438490179 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | Kim Anuszkiewicz | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 130 Gardners Circle PMB L | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Johns Island | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29455 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,531,042 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.kiawahconservancy.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1997 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | SC | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | We measure, manage, improve, and advocate for the ecological health of Kiawah Island and its environs. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 28 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 26 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 9 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 543 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,339,442 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,422,251 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $4,780 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $23,073 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$53,167 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$93,174 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,291,055 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,352,150 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $5,282 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $810,905 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $864,258 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $217,925 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,774,533 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,100,042 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,590,720 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,964,300 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $700,335 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $387,850 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,989,510 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,291,033 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $134,755 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $48,428 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,854,755 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $5,242,605 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | The Kiawah Conservancy provides the vision, leadership and resources necessary to preserve and enhance Kiawah Island's unique balance of nature and development. We are an independent, research driven non-political, not-for-profit organization. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,253,725 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | The Organization currently maintains 85 properties and conservation easements totaling over 3,876 acres in the Sea Islands region covering Johns Island, Kiawah Island, and Seabrook Island, South Carolina. The organization maintains these owned properties and conservation easements for the expressed purpose of keeping land in their natural, undeveloped state for perpetuity. The organization has stewardship responsibility for all conservation properties including the maintenance of established nature trails, native plant demonstration gardens, and demonstration rain gardens outfitted with educational signage.(See Schedule O)The Organization has been accredited by the land trust accreditation commission since February 16, 2017, with its accreditation renewed in 2023. This important distinction independently confirms that the organization continually operates according to the highest standards in land conservation and nonprofit management. In particular, it assures that the organization fulfills its responsibility to conserve its land and easements in perpetuity.The Organization's habitat improvement plan aims to consistently support Sea Island property owners in creating and maintaining optimal habitat that sustains the regions current and future wildlife. The Organization, working in concert with other entities on Johns, Kiawah, and Seabrook Islands, offers resources, landscaping guidance, access to qualified professionals, and assessment tools to help property owners implement this plan. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $236,869 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | The Organization supports and conducts numerous research studies to deepen understanding of the natural environment on Johns Island, Kiawah Island, and Seabrook Island, South Carolina, while advancing its broader mission.Bird Banding The Kiawah Island Banding Station (KIBS) is supported by the Kiawah Conservancy and operated by the Town of Kiawah Island. Annual banding and monitoring efforts include:(See Schedule O)Fall Migration MonitoringFall migration monitoring began in 2009 at the west end of Kiawah Island. In 2015, an additional station was created at the East End of Kiawah Island on Little Bear Island, a property held under conservation easement by the Kiawah Conservancy. Mist nets are operated by the Town Wildlife Biologist and seasonal. The nets are operated daily from mid-August through November. They are opened 30 minutes before sunrise and closed approximately six hours later.Groundwater Table StudyThis long-term study was initiated in 2019 to monitor groundwater conditions on Kiawah Island. A series of 24 groundwater monitoring wells were installed and will continue to be monitored and utilized overtime, with data being compared alongside other non-invasive subsurface monitoring devices to create a map of the groundwater table and develop annual water budgets for the Sea Islands region. The study is being conducted by the Kiawah Conservancy in collaboration with the Town of Kiawah Island, the College of Charleston, and the Kiawah Island Community Association. Marsh Vulnerability StudyThe project initiated efforts to monitor the tidal marsh wetlands surrounding Kiawah Island by mapping historical changes of the vegetated shorelines, built structures, and various plant communities within the marsh. Coordinated by the Kiawah Conservancy in partnership with the Town of Kiawah Island and the College of Charleston, the initiative has established a foundation for ongoing study. The Kiawah Conservancy continues this work by expanding upon the original dataset, providing updated information at no cost to municipal governments and regional partners to support informed marsh management and planning. Resilience ProjectThis project explores the use of nature-based solutions to enhance resilience for both human and wildlife communities on Kiawah Island. Through stakeholder engagement, it identifies viable practices and addresses barriers to implementation in support of long-term coastal resilience. The initiative received federal support through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation via the Emergency Coastal Resilience Fund 2019. A key outcome of the project is the Nature-Based Solutions Manual for Kiawah Island, which highlights strategies such as stormwater mitigation and marsh restoration. Ongoing monitoring and research continue to inform future resilience efforts, including the implementation of restoration and enhancement projects within the watershed that deliver broad public benefits.Ecological Health InitiativeThe Ecological Health Initiative focuses on identifying key indicators across each habitat on Kiawah Island for targeted research and monitoring, with the goal of building a comprehensive understanding of overall ecosystem health. The framework developed through this effort guides the Kiawah Conservancy's research, monitoring, and restoration efforts. The Conservancy produces an annual report and community presentation that assess ecological health and track changes over time through year-to-year comparisons. Findings from this work inform regional planning efforts to address environmental and natural resource challenges, including the development of local marsh management and watershed-based plans. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $61,470 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | The Organization develops, publishes, and distributes educational materials, maintains an active social media presence, and manages its website to advance understanding of the importance of preserving the natural environments of Johns, Kiawah, and Seabrook Islands. These outreach efforts engage a broad audienceincluding property owners, visitors, businesses, associations, governments, partner organizations, and other conservation organizationsto promote informed stewardship across the region.(See Schedule O)ROOTS, the Kiawah Conservancy's annual magazine, is distributed to all supporters and highlights key initiatives, upcoming educational opportunities, and ongoing conservation and preservation efforts that support the Organization's mission. In addition, the Kiawah Conservancy produces a wide range of brochures, booklets, and other publications to further support and communicate its work. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,552,064 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | Yes (1) | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 52 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 9 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 28 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 26 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (1) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Amy Spivey | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8438046089 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1411 King Street Extension Suite B | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Charleston | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29403 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Anuszkiewicz | |||||||
| Vice Chair | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Tim Barnard | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Peggy Barnes | |||||||
| Chair | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| John Bretzke | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Doreen Chapman | |||||||
| Treasurer | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Leigh Cobb | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Anne Cotton | |||||||
| Secretary | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Paul Creamer | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Buddy Franklin | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Art Glenn | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Mark Griesbaum | |||||||
| Assistant Treasurer | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Michael Heidingsfelder | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Christy Hill | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Doug Lashley | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Karen Madoff | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Bill Mulligan | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Bill Richardson | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Mary Alice Roberts | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Tobi Rozen | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Mike Shalosky | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| John Shippee | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Joe Sweeney | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Amy Wald-Guilkey | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Chip Wendler | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Dick Wildermann | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Ed Wile | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Pam Wilson | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Vickey Wile | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Ty Cobb rolled off | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Roland Hoffman rolled off | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Diana Mezzanote rolled off | |||||||
| Trustee | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Donna Windham | |||||||
| Executive Director | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $145,250 | $0 | $8,608 | ||
| Jennifer Wilson | |||||||
| Sr. Communications Coordinator | 40.00 | $101,489 | $0 | $6,089 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $246,739 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $14,697 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $1,009,529 | FundraisingAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,412,722 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $110,179 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,422,251 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $25,082 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $25,082 | ExclusionAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $2,009 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$2,009 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$2,009 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$2,009 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $83,709 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $1,009,529 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $176,883 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$93,174 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$93,174 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,352,150 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | -$70,101 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $145,250 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $72,625 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,050 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $43,575 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $607,459 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $488,874 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $59,314 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $59,271 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $44,887 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,417 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,299 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,171 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,948 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,927 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,133 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $888 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $57,714 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,995 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,783 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,936 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $93,972 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $93,972 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,169 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $20,169 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $236,634 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $236,634 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $122,192 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $74,460 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,157 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,575 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,902 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $632 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,017 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,253 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,909 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,137 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,872 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $900 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $106,455 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $88,145 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $103 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,207 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,410 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,073 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $145 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $192 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,795 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $17,160 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,635 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent study progr | $236,632 | $236,369 | $263 | |
| Donor cultivation & edu | $85,600 | $17,056 | $1,587 | $66,957 |
| Conservation easement | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Stewardship | $23,465 | $23,465 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,907 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,123 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,784 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,964,300 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,552,064 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $194,311 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $217,925 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,261,181 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,450,174 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $126,266 | BOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $41,200 | BOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $60,378 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,501 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,221,782 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $411,466 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $166,844 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $810,316 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,333,641 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,011,042 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,989,510 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,291,033 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $134,755 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,428 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $134,755 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $48,428 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,645,544 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,018,334 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $209,211 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $224,271 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,854,755 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,242,605 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,989,510 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,291,033 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $387,850 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,484,439 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,449,483 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,126,006 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,339,442 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,422,251 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,821,621 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,484,439 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,449,483 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,126,006 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,339,442 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,422,251 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,821,621 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $643,212 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $11,178,409 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $310 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $12 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8,956 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,780 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $25,082 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $39,140 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $87,963 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $72,050 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $97,706 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $90,357 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $83,709 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $431,785 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $12,292,546 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.90940 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.91070 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Protection Natural Habitat | Yes (X) | ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd |
| Total Easements | 19 | TotalEasementsCnt |
| Total Acreage | 3727.65 | TotalAcreageCnt |
| States Easements Held | 1 | StatesEasementsHeldCnt |
| Written Policy Monitoring | Yes (1) | WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd |
| Staff Hours Spent Enforcement | 50.00 | StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt |
| Expenses Incurred Enforcement | $8,525 | ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $359,116 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $1,030 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $5,111 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $365,257 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $356,683 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $9,470 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $3,396 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $10,433 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $359,116 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $298,353 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $298,353 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $80 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $596,786 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $247,750 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $50,603 | ContributionsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $298,353 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $167,750 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $80,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $247,750 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.50649 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.49350 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $403,326 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $883 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $402,443 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $14,178 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,612 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $11,566 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $224,835 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $113,872 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $110,963 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $579,443 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $294,099 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $285,344 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $810,316 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | Conserved Land and Easements | Desc |
| Book Value | $3,011,042 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $3,011,042 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,562,856 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $33,823 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $33,823 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $2,529,033 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$176,883 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$176,883 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $2,352,150 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,175,006 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $33,823 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $176,883 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $210,706 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,964,300 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,964,300 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Part II, Line 5: | Each conservation easement and fee-simple property is visited at least once per calendar year. During annual site visits, monitoring is conducted by ground inspections and a monitoring form is completed that provides documentation regarding each property's overall condition. The documentation associated with each property (as outlined above), including prior years' monitoring forms, should be reviewed prior to each property's annual monitoring visit. Annual monitoring of conservation easements and fee lands is managed by the Land Preservation Specialist. The Land Preservation Specialist, or similar stewardship staff, is responsible for performing annual monitoring duties and completing monitoring forms. Monitors, including interns, should have a background in ecology or the biological sciences and familiarity with Kiawah Island's natural environment. Staff and interns tasked with completing monitoring visits are also made familiar with LTA Standards and Practices 11-12 and the Conservancy's portfolio of conservation easements and fee lands. Volunteers may accompany the Land Preservation Specialist or stewardship staff during site visits. Conservation easement monitoring utilizes each property's respective Conservation Easement Monitoring Form an information sheet(s) that is unique to each conservation easement property, tailored to reflect reserved rights and restrictions associated with each specific easement property, which also includes landowner contact information. The form is generated from a Conservancy template. A Fee-Simple Preserved Property Monitoring Form is used to document conditions at each of the Conservancy's fee-simple properties.Annual site visits allow the Land Preservation Specialist and stewardship team (which may include interns, volunteers and/or Trustees) to monitor the condition of the property and document any changes to the property, including potential violations of conservation easement terms or activities that may otherwise impair the important conservation values associated with the property. Any changes with legal documents (including property ownership) are also documented within each year's monitoring report. Annual monitoring also allows the Conservancy the ability to make certain that fee-simple lands are being kept and preserved in a natural state. During site visits to fee-simple properties, potential land management practices are identified (e.g., to improve wildlife habitat). Monitors are to inspect properties and document their observations. If the Land Preservation Specialist and stewardship team document potential violations on conservation easement properties or activities that may impair the natural habitat of fee-simple properties, the activity is documented in writing within the space provided on the monitoring report. Additionally, photographs and maps (or GPS location points) may be attached to provide further support of documented physical changes on conservation properties. In the event of a suspected violation of a conservation easement, staff will follow the Conservancy's Conservation Easement Violation Response Policy. Any extra supporting documentation, such as written correspondence with landowners or other information that is acquired with respect to a protected property shall also be added to the property's stewardship file, along with the completed monitoring report. To aid in its land stewardship responsibilities and make certain that adjacent property owners are aware of existing conservation easements and protected fee properties, the Conservancy provides letters (with maps) to establish awareness of conservation lands throughout the community. Upon completion of each year's annual site visits, all monitoring forms are returned to the Executive Director for review and signature. Additionally, stewardship forms are reviewed by the reservation and Stewardship Committee and the Land Preservation Specialist. The Land Preservation Specialist presents a comprehensive stewardship report to the full Board of Trustees at its annual meeting each year. Conservation Easement Violation Response Policy The Kiawah Conservancy must, as a holder of conservation easements, enforce the legal agreements for which it is responsible. In addition to protecting the conservation value of the subject property, enforcement is needed to generate public confidence in the Kiawah Conservancy's mission to conserve wildlife habitat, to uphold the Conservancy's legal authority to enforce its conservation easements, and to maintain the Conservancy's ability to accept future donations of conservation easements and its tax-exempt status. The Conservancy's failure to enforce its conservation easements could jeopardize its 501(c) (3) status if it were shown that the Conservancy relinquished its enforcement rights to benefit private individuals. The Conservancy's response to a violation should match the severity of the violation. Minor or technical infractions (i.e., failure to provide notice, litter, minor cutting of vegetation) may warrant a written acknowledgment of the violation from designated staff to the landowner. More egregious transgressions (i.e., construction, large scale clearing) require a swift and formal response. |
| Part II, Line 9: | It is the policy of the conservancy to record conservation property at cost, if purchased, or at fair market value, if donated or purchased at a price under the property's fair market value at the time of purchase. If the property is subsequently impaired, whether due to application of restrictive covenants on the deed or other reasons, the Conservancy determines the fair market value and records an impairment loss for the difference between the recorded value and the fair market value, generally at the same time of acquisition. The carrying value of property acquired or contributed and easements granted to the Conservancy generally reflect the market value after the application of restrictive covenants and/or easements at the time of acquisition. Due to their use as collateral, restrictive covenants have not been applied to the properties at 141 Red Cedar Lane, 25 Arrowhead Hall, 9 Airy Hall, and 133 Conifer Lane. The Conservancy has applied restrictive conservation covenants on the deeds of the majority of the conservation properties it owns. This results in an impairment to the fair market value of the property since future use and development rights change significantly after the recording of the restrictive covenants. In accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the Conservancy records an impairment loss when the carrying amount of a longlived asset is not recoverable. For the year ended December 31, 2025 no impairment loss was recorded, beyond those recognized at time of acquisition. The fair value of the Conservancy's property is subject to risks connected to the fluctuation in the real estate market of the region. |
| Part V, Line 4: | To provide funds for the Conservancy's mission going forward. |
| Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: | Event expenses -176,883. |
| Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: | Event expenses 176,883. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Legacy Gala | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $914,676 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $901,616 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $13,060 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event1 | $6,319 | NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $88,065 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $22,016 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $1,250 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $6,069 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | Bobcat Bash | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $148,136 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $107,913 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $40,223 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $36,968 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $2,550 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $5,779 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 1 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $30,426 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $30,426 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $7,867 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $1,093,238 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $1,009,529 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $83,709 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $6,319 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $125,033 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $22,016 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $3,800 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $19,715 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $176,883 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$93,174 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Donna Windham | PersonNm |
| Title | Executive Director | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $141,750 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $3,500 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $8,608 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $153,858 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | Part I, Line 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | The process for determining compensation includes obtaining comparative data and having it approved by the board of trustees. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 3 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $31,821 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Fair Market Value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 5 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $77,401 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Fair Market Value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | Supplies | Desc |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $957 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | Fair Market Value | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 | Ty Cobb, Trustee and Leigh Cobb, Trustee are spouses. Vickey Wile, Trustee and Ed Wile, Trustee are spouses. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The copy of the form 990 is provided to the board of trustees for a review and comment period prior to filing the return. Once this comment period is over, and the audit committee chairman has reviewed with management, the form 990 is approved for issuance. The 990 is then filed with the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | Board members must disclose any conflict of interests on an annual basis.This information is reviewed annually by the board and during the interim prior to entering transaction negotiations for conservation property. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 | The process for determining compensation includes obtaining comparative data and having it approved by the board of trustees. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon written request. |
| Form 990, Part IX, line 11g | Cultivation & education: Program service expenses 236,634. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 236,634. |
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