Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 153,465 | 2,078,015 | 53,149 | 456,779 | 80,105 | 2,821,513 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 153,465 | 2,078,015 | 53,149 | 456,779 | 80,105 | 2,821,513 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 2,504,701 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 316,812 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 153,465 | 2,078,015 | 53,149 | 456,779 | 80,105 | 2,821,513 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 871 | 325 | 1,832 | 5,576 | 5,510 | 14,114 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 500 | 500 | ||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 2,989,956 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513.. | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
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| COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OR THE GENERAL PUBLIC UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 1. 170A-9(F)(3) |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | LOCATION FEE 500 |
| PART II, LINE 17A | COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY NORMALLY RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS OR THE GENERAL PUBLIC UNDER SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) AND UNDER THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 1. 170A-9(F)(3) |
| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | 1. REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I): 10% SUPPORT LIMITATION. COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR THE FIVE-YEAR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2015, IS 10.60%.THIS IS OVER THE 10% MINIMUM AMOUNT OF PUBLIC SUPPORT REQUIRED IN REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(F(3)(I). 2. REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(F(3)(II): ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY ATTRACTS PUBLIC SUPPORT THROUGH A CAREFULLY-CRAFTED AND ENERGETICALLY PURSUED OUTREACH PROGRAM; ONE THAT SOLICITS PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTIONS, INDIVIDUAL DONORS, CORPORATE SUPPORTERS AND PUBLIC AGENCY PARTNERS FOR A BROAD MIX OF OPERATIONAL AND PROGRAMMATIC FUNDING. ALTHOUGH THE CONSERVANCY MAINTAINS A SMALL STAFF OF THREE PROFESSIONALS, THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS ARE ADVANCED THROUGH A PROGRAM OF FOUNDATION AND CORPORATE GRANT APPLICATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL DONOR FUNDRAISING APPEALS, INCLUDING WEBSITE SOLICITATIONS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2003, THE CONSERVANCY HAS ATTRACTED INCREASING SUPPORT FROM INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND AGENCIES. GRANTS AND GIFTS HAVE BEEN SECURED FOR A WIDE RANGE OF OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION, HABITAT RESTORATION, CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP, AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLANNING, AND PUBLIC RECREATION-RELATED PURPOSES. DURING THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN OF THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDING HAS COME FROM THE SALE OF PROGRAM- RELATED CONSERVATION PROPERTIES. A CONSTRAINED PHILANTHROPIC ENVIRONMENT HAS MADE IT DIFFICULT TO ACHIEVE THE PUBLIC SUPPORT STANDARDS OF SECTION 509(A)(2). WITH INCREASING PHILANTHROPIC RESOURCES AND AN EXPANDING POOL OF DONORS AVAILABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION, HOWEVER, THE CONSERVANCY'S FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES PROMISE TO BE INCREASINGLY DIVERSE AND PRODUCTIVE. ACCORDINGLY, IN THE VIEW OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT, THE SCOPE OF THE CONSERVANCY'S FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES SEEMS REASONABLE RELATIVE TO ITS GROWING CHARITABLE PROGRAM ACTIVITY. 3. REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(F)3(III)(A): PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD SUPPORT ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF SOURCES, INCREASING ITS PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. THE ORGANIZATION WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO BROADEN ITS DONOR BASE: I) THE CONSERVANCY'S INDIVIDUAL DONOR PROGRAM UTILIZES A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONAL, TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS AND RESOURCES. USING INCREASINGLY SOPHISTICATED FUNDRAISING TOOLS AND STRATEGIES (INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA AND WEB FUNDRAISING) THE ORGANIZATION ANTICIPATES SECURING SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER RATES OF SUPPORT FROM SMALL DONORS FROM THE REGION AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. II) THROUGH ITS BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, THE CONSERVANCY IS ACTIVELY PURSUING GRANTS FROM PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTIONS(I.E., FOUNDATIONS AND MISSION-FOCUSED CORPORATIONS). III) DRAWING FROM A GROWING COMMUNITY OF "FRIENDS OF THE PRESERVE", THE CONSERVANCY ANTICIPATES SOLICITING INCREASINGLY MEANINGFUL ANNUAL GIFTS AND BEQUESTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO APPRECIATE THE OPEN SPACE PROTECTION AND RECREATIONAL TRAILS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS FACILITATED DURING THE PAST TWELVE YEARS. IV) THROUGH ITS SUPPORT OF PUBLIC AGENCIES AND RELATED CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS POSITIONED ITSELF AS A SOPHISTICATED AND ACCOMPLISHED FACILITATOR OF COMPLEX PUBLIC BENEFIT LAND TRANSACTIONS. IN THE YEARS AHEAD, THE CONSERVANCY ANTICIPATES SECURING GRANT FUNDING FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCIES IN THE ACQUISITION AND STEWARDSHIP OF CRITICAL WHILDLIFE HABITATE, RECREATIONAL, AND CULTURAL LAND RESOURCES IN NORTHERN NEW MEXICO, AS WELL AS IN OTHER AREAS OF THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST. 4. REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(F(3)(III)(B): SOURCES OF SUPPORT. A VARIETY OF SOURCES FUND COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY, INCLUDING: NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CORPORATIONS, AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS. IN ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 CONTRIBUTIONS TO COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY FROM PUBLIC SOURCES EXCEEDED 80,000. GIVEN THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS ON THE ACQUISITION AND PROTECTION OF OPEN SPACE, CULTURAL RESOURCES, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT IN THE GALISTEO BASIN REGION OF CENTRAL SANTA FE COUNTY, THE CONSERVANCY'S DONOR BASE DRAWS FROM A RELATIVELY SMALL GEOGRAPHY AND NUMBER OF PASSIONATELY ENTHUSIASTIC SUPPORTERS. ALTHOUGH THE GIVING CAPACITY OF MOST DONORS IN THE GALISTEO BASIN REGION IS LIMITED, A HANDFUL OF CONTRIBUTORS HAVE ENDOWED THE ORGANIZATION WITH LARGE GIFTS OF LAND VALUE. THESE DONORS HAVE HAD A SPECIAL INTEREST IN SUPPORTING THE SCENIC AND ECOLOGICAL VALUES OF THE REGION AND RECENTLY THEIR LARGE DONATIONS HAVE OVERWHELMED THE TOTAL SUPPORT REPRESENTED BY SMALLER DONATIONS. AS THE CONSERVANCY'S PUBLIC BENEFIT MISSION DEVELOPS AND MATURES, THE DIVERSITY OF PUBLIC SUPPORT IS ANTICIPATED TO INCREASE ALONG WITH ITS OVERALL SCALE. 5. REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(F(3)(III)(C): REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPRESENTS A CROSS-SECTION OF COMMUNITY INTERESTS AND CONCERNS. THE MEMBERS BRING OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND DEEP EXPERIENCE IN MATTERS OF OPEN SPACE PROTECTION, HABITAT CONSERVATION, CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP, PUBLIC FINANCE, AND CHARITABLE GIVING AMONG OTHER MISSION-SERVING AREAS OF PRACTICE. THE BOARD'S POLITICAL ORIENTATION INCLUDES DIVERSE VIEWPOINTS. THE BOARD ALSO SHARES A DEEP CONCERN AND COMMITMENT TO MATTERS OF LAND AND WATER RESOURCE PROTECTION, RESTORATION, PUBLIC EDUCATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. BOARD MEMBERS ARE SELECTED FOR THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN FUNDRAISING FOR INITIATIVES RELATED TO LARGE- SCALE PUBLIC LAND PROTECTION INITIATIVES, NONPROFIT FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT,CONSERVATION LAND TRANSACTION DESIGN, CONSERVATION TAX LAW AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISING. THE BOARD INCLUDES PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE AS STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS OF OTHER PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTIONS (I.E., FOUNDATIONS), NATIONAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. 6. REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D): AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES; PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS OR POLICIES. COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY HAS THREE PRIMARY STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION: CONSERVATION TRANSACTIONS LAND STEWARDSHIP CONSERVATION AND RECREATION PLANNING SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2003, COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY HAS DIRECTED ITS SKILLS AND RESOURCES TO THE TASK OF ACQUIRING AND PROTECTING A 13,000-ACRE PROPERTY, KNOWN AS THE GALISTEO BASIN PRESERVE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2015, THE CONSERVANCY HAS PURCHASED 9,793 ACRES WITHIN THE PRESERVE. IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL LAND TRUSTS, STATE AND COUNTY RESOURCE AGENCIES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS PERMANENTLY PROTECTED MORE THAN 10,074 ACRES OF SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL, SCENIC AND WILDLIFE PROPERTY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO DESIGNED AND DEVELOPED MORE THAN 26 MILES OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE TRAILS THAT ATTRACT MORE THAN 20,000 USERS PER YEAR TO THE PRESERVE. IN OTHER AREAS OF NEW MEXICO, COMMONWEAL HAS FACILITATED THE PERMANENT PROTECTION OF MORE THAN 3,200 ACRES OF CRITICAL WILDLIFE HABITAT, WATERSHED AND OPEN SPACE LAND. IN ADDITION TO ITS LAND PROTECTION WORK, THE CONSERVANCY ORGANIZES AND PROMOTES PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE PRESERVE THAT INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEED FOR WATER AND ENERGY CONSERVATION, GRASSLAND REGENERATION, CARBON SEQUESTRATION RESTORATIVE GRAZING, WILDLIFE CORRIDOR PRESERVATION, CULTURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, AND NIGHT-SKY PROTECTION, AMONG OTHER TOPICS. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY'S WORK HAS INCLUDED MORE THAN 45 PUBLIC MEETINGS TO PLAN AND DESIGN AN INTEGRATIVE PROGRAM OF LAND CONSERVATION, COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP, AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. STAFF AND BOARD HAVE PARTICIPATED IN HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO HELP ADVISE A SUSTAINABLE LAND USE PLAN FOR SANTA FE COUNTY - FOR WHICH THE GALISTEO BASIN PRESERVE IS REGARDED AS A MODEL OF SUSTAINABLE LAND USE AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP. 7. REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(E): ADDITIONAL FACTORS PERTINENT TO MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS. COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY IS NOT A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION AND DOES NOT COLLECT DUES. |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | COMMONWEAL CONSERVANCY IS A NONPROFIT CONSERVATION-BASED, COMMUNITY- DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FORGING DEEP AND SUSTAINING RELATIONSHIPS AMOUNG PEOPLE, LAND, AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.COMMONWEAL ACQUIRES PROPERTIES OF UNIQUE CULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND ENGAGES IN COLLABORATIVE LAND PLANNING THAT INSPIRES THE CREATION OF WHOLE COMMUNITIES, COMMONWEAL ALSO CREATES UNIQUE OPPORTUNITITES FOR INDIVIDUALS, LANDSCAPES, AND COMMUNITITES TO LIVE IN CLOSER AND HEALTHIER RELATIONSHIPS BY INTEGRATING ENIVRONMENTAL PROTECTION WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONALLY, COMMONWEAL PROMOTES AN INCLUSIVE PROCESS OF COMMUNITY BUILDING THAT IS ROOTED IN THE AMERICAN WEST'S TRADITIONAL VALUE OF LAND STEWARDSHIP, A VALUE WHICH HONORS NATURAL RESOURCES, HISTORIES, AND NEIGHBORS. AT THE SAME TIME COMMONWEAL FOSTERS A PRACTICE OF REGENERATIVE LAND CONSERVATION IN WHICH PEOPLE ACTIVELY ENGAGE WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | FIVE VOLUNTEERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. 118 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 590 HOURS BUILDING AND MAINTAINING HIKING, BIKING AND EQUESTRIAN TRAILS AT THE GALISTEO BASIN PRESERVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | TRAILS WITHIN THE PRESERVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTINUED TO ADVANCE A PATH-SETTING CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT IN SANTA FE COUNTY THAT INCLUDES A MIX OF AFFORDABLE, WORKFORCE, AND COMMUNITY HOUSING, PUBLIC EDUCATION FACILITIES, RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, AND LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE GALISTEO BASIN PRESERVE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY SANTA FE COUNTY LEADERS AS A NEW MODEL OF ENVIRONMENTALLY-RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND GREEN BUILDING DESIGN. IT HAS WON NATIONAL RECOGNITION BY URBAN LAND INSTITUTE, THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM AND THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS. REGIONAL PLANNING PARTNERED WITH MORE THAN TWO DOZEN NONPROFIT LAND CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC AGENCIES TO HELP PROMULGATE GROWTH MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES AND COMMUNITY DESIGN PRINCIPLES FOR THE GALISTEO BASIN REGION OF SANTA FE COUNTY, NEW MEXICO. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B | ALL GOVERNING DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD HAS NO COMMITTEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | EACH YEAR, THE BOARD ENSURES THAT THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, OR A DESIGNEE OF THE BOARD, WITH APPROPRIATE QUALIFICATIONS. THAT PERSON COMMUNICATES HIS OR HER FINDINGS TO THE BOARD. A DRAFT FROM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE FINAL COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS AND STATE AUTHORITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EACH EMPLOYEE, SUCH PERSONS' FAMILY MEMBERS, AFFILIATED ENTITIES, ANY OTHER PERSON THE BOARD DETERMINES TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION, AND ANY PERSON WHO MET ONE OF THE ABOVE DEFINITIONS AT ANY TIME DURING FIVE YEARS BEFORE ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION THAT MAY INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE POLICY REQUIRES EACH NEW EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBER TO READ THE POLICY AND COMPLETE A COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. IN ADDITION, EVERY EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, AND BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES THE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE BOARD DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND REVIEWS ACTUAL CONFLICTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZES AND OVERSEES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE POLICY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISES, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL REFRAIN FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTE ON THE MATTER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE GOVERNING BOARD APPROVED AN EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION POLICY DESIGNED TO CONFORM TO THE TREASURY REGULATIONS CREATING A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS, THAT INCLUDES INDEPENDENT REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION, COMPENSATION HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED IN SEVERAL YEARS, AS THERE HAVE BEEN ONLY MINOR CHANGES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SAME AS LINE 15A |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES UPON REQUEST AND OFFERS INSPECTION OF THESE DOCUMENTS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | WRITE-DOWN IN CARRYING VALUE OF TRENZA VILLAGE 625,366 |
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