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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 927,429 | 161,849 | 298,977 | 246,617 | 421,080 | 2,055,952 |
| 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 | 927,429 | 161,849 | 298,977 | 246,617 | 421,080 | 2,055,952 |
| 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).. | 1,141,255 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 914,697 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 927,429 | 161,849 | 298,977 | 246,617 | 421,080 | 2,055,952 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 39,203 | 15,007 | 15,460 | 18,879 | 16,212 | 104,761 |
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 2,168,822 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
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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8
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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE WATCH HILL CONSERVANCY WAS INCORPORATED IN 1999 TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENTS OF WATCH HILL, RI; TO CONSERVE, MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE SCENIC, OPEN SPACE AND HISTORICAL VALUES AND THE CHARACTER OF WATCH HILL AND SUPPORT THE CONTINUED VITALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE COMMUNITY; TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE SAME; AND TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY; AND ANY OTHER PURPOSES INCIDENTAL TO THE AFORESAID PURPOSES, WHETHER ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT OR IN NEARBY AREAS OF THE TOWN OF WESTERLY, RI OR STONINGTON, CT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN THE NAPATREE CONSERVATION AREA - 2019 WAS THE FOURTEENTH YEAR OF THE CONSERVANCY'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE NAPATREE POINT CONSERVATION AREA PROGRAMMING. OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A VARIETY OF CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THIS IS THE FOURTH YEAR THAT THE CONSERVANCY WAS LEAD STEWARD OF NAPATREE, ASSUMING THIS ROLE FROM THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT IN 2016. THE CONSERVANCY OBTAINED MULTIPLE GRANTS FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION STUDIES AND ECOLOGICAL PRESERVTION EFFORTS. THE YEAR REPORTED A RECORD NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING STUDENTS IN OUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAM. CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE WATCH HILL FIRE DISTRICT AND THE CONSERVANCY AS WELL AS EXPLORING THE ACQUISITION OF OTHER PROPERTIES OF NATURAL SIGNIFICANCE. NAPATREE IS THE MOST PRISTINE BARRIER BEACH ECOSYSTEM IN THE REGION AND IS HIGHLY VALUED BY THE PUBLIC WHO VISIT THE CONSERVATION AREA YEAR-ROUND. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | OTHER CONSERVATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION EFFORTS - WATCH HILL IS ONE OF THE MOST VULNERABLE COASTAL COMMUNITIES IN RHODE ISLAND FOR INUNDATION FROM SEA LEVEL RISE AND LARGE STORMS. THE CONSERVANCY IS LEADING A COMMUNITY- WIDE INITIATIVE TO IDENTIFY MITIGATION PLANS TO REDUCE CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON BAY STREET AND NAPATREE. WE HAVE CONVENED A NUMBER OF CONSERVANCY-LED WORKING GROUPS TO ADDRESS ISSUES THAT IMPACT COMMUNITY CHARACTER; FOR EXAMPLE, ADVOCATING FOR COMMUNITY PRESERVATION PROTECTIONS IN THE TOWN'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND REDUCING NUISANCE TIDE IMPACTS TO BUSINESSES AND PUBLIC AMENITIES NEAR WATCH HILL HARBOR. THE CONSERVANCY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE SECOND YEAR OF ITS LANPHEAR LIVE SPEAKER SERIES HELD IN THE CHAPLIN B BARNES READING ROOM AT THE LANPHEAR LIVERY. THIS FREE PROGRAM, HOSTED BY THE CONSERVANCY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, IS DESIGNED TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF IMPORTANT ISSUES IN SCIENCE, HISTORY, NATURE, AND TECHNOLOGY. CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE THE MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTIES CURRENTLY OWEND BY THE CONSERVANCY OUTSIDE OF THE NAPATREE CONSERVATION AREA. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO OFFERS FREE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN INFORMATION TO LOCAL PROPERTY OWENRS TO AID THEM IN MAKING PROPERTY RENOVATIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | LINE 28 - SOME MEMBERS OF THE CONSERVANCY'S BOARD ARE MEMBERS OF ONE BAY STREET CENTER FROM WHICH THE CONSERVANCY LEASES ITS OFFICE SPACE. SOME MEMBERS OF THE CONSERVANCY'S BOARD ARE TRUSTEES OF THE ROBERTS FOUNDATION FROM WHICH THE CONSERVANCY REQUETS GRANT FUNDING FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SUBSEQUENT TO THEIR REVIEW, THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ATTORNEY REGULARLY MONITOR FOUNDATION RELATIONSHIPS AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RAISING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON AN AGREED UPON ANNUAL AMOUNT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE COMPENSATION FOR CONSULTANTS AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS IS DETERMINED BY RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS BASED ON AN AGREED UPON AMOUNT. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DO NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES AS SUCH. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | 990 MAY BE AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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