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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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,183,408 | 1,279,604 | 933,397 | 926,198 | 933,695 | 5,256,302 |
| 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 | 1,183,408 | 1,279,604 | 933,397 | 926,198 | 933,695 | 5,256,302 |
| 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).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 5,256,302 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,183,408 | 1,279,604 | 933,397 | 926,198 | 933,695 | 5,256,302 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 62,551 | 49,812 | 54,110 | 88,136 | 15,656 | 270,265 |
| 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 | 5,526,567 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 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 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART II, LINE 10 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: GEORGIA CONSERVANCY AND ITS MEMBERS HAVE WORKED TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE SOME OF OUR STATE'S MOST PRECIOUS NATURAL PLACES. THIS VITAL WORK CONTINUES TO EXPAND AND EVOLVE. |
| FORM 990, PART III | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A CONTINUATION OF THRIVING COMMUNITIES: THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS TRANSFORMATION PLAN WILL INFORM THE SUSTAINABLE REDEVELOPMENT OF BLIGHTED PROPERTIES THAT COMBINES ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND THOUGHTFUL, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT. - WE REACHED 30 GEORGIA COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE LOW-IMPACT DESIGN OR GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE METHODS. - IN ORDER TO INCREASE HOUSING DIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE, WE COMPLETED 5 HOUSING STUDIES. - THROUGH ALL OF OUR WORK, WE SUPPORTED 35 COMMUNITIES IN 24 COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B CONTINUATION OF ENGAGED GEORGIANS: - AS PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS EASED, GEORGIA CONSERVANCY REIGNITED ITS STEWARDSHIP TRIPS PROGRAM'S EDUCATIONAL OUTINGS IN LATE 2020, HOSTING 10 DAY HIKES, PADDLE TRIPS, AND SERVICE PROJECTS AROUND THE STATE DURING FY21. WITH RESTRICTIONS STILL IN PLACE ON ATTENDANCE, WE HOSTED 174 PEOPLE ON THESE OUTINGS. - TO INCREASE DIVERSE ENGAGEMENT IN THE OUTDOORS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, WE LAUNCHED PILOT MONTHLY HIKING GROUP FOR 15 REFUGEE WOMEN. GUIDED HIKES FACILITATED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND PROMOTED WELL-BEING STRATEGIES FOR A TYPICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION. FROM MARCH THROUGH JUNE, WE LED 5 HIKES AROUND METRO ATLANTA TO LOCATIONS SUCH AS SWEET WATER CREEK, ARABIA MOUNTAIN, AND KENNESAW MOUNTAIN. - 21 SCOUTS FROM EAST POINT BOY SCOUT TROOP 1906 PARTICIPATED 2 SERVICE PROJECTS THAT MAINTAINED THE EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF TRAILS AT ARABIA MOUNTAIN NATURE PRESERVE AND ALSO PLANTED A FOOD FOREST. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C CONTINUATION OF HEALTHY NATURAL SYSTEMS: CARBON BANKING POTENTIAL, AND THE GEOGRAPHIES EXPERIENCING THE MOST DEVELOPMENT PRESSURE. THROUGH OUR ANALYSIS, GEORGIA CONSERVANCY PROPOSED TANGIBLE, PRACTICAL, LOCALIZED LAND USE POLICIES AND TOOLS THAT PROTECT AND CONSERVE THE MOST ECOLOGICALLY VALUABLE LANDSCAPES IN GEORGIA. - WE FORMED TWO NEW ALLIANCES ACROSS THE STATE TO PROTECT ECOLOGICALLY VALUABLE LANDSCAPES FROM EMERGING DEVELOPMENT PRESSURES IN THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP & CUMBERLAND ISLAND. THROUGHOUT THE STATE, WE CURRENTLY SUPPORT A TOTAL OF FIVE COALITIONS THAT ARE PROTECTING SOME OF OUR STATE'S MOST PRECIOUS PLACES. - THANKS TO OUR ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP, A 50-MILE STRETCH OF LAND ALONG THE OCMULGEE RIVER IS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE FOR ADDITIONAL PROTECTION. CONSERVING THIS LAND WOULD CONNECT SEVERAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES TO THE ALREADY FEDERALLY PROTECTED OCMULGEE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. - WE ADOPTED NEW TECHNIQUES FOR INCENTIVIZING LAND CONSERVATION BY EXPLORING CARBON SEQUESTRATION WITH PRIVATE LAND TRUSTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE EDUCATED APPROXIMATELY 1,000 INDIVIDUALS AND WORKED WITH 30 STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, LAND TRUSTS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND FOUNDATIONS TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE INDIVIDUAL LANDOWNERS ON THE FINANCIAL AND ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS OF PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION. - OUR 2021 LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY INCLUDED MEASURES TO PROTECT GEORGIA'S LAND, WATER, AND COMMUNITIES SUCH AS AMENDING GEORGIA OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS IN THE STATE'S FY21 BUDGET, CREATING A CARBON SEQUESTRATION REGISTRY, AND PASSAGE OF HB 511 ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR DEDICATED FEES THAT WILL ENSURE FEES PAID IN ASSOCIATION WITH SOLID AND HAZARDOUS WASTE, AMONG OTHERS, GO TOWARDS THEIR INTENDED USE. BILLS THAT SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESSED THESE PRIORITIES WERE SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ADVOCACY - THE GEORGIA CONSERVANCY CONTINUES OUTREACH REGARDING PROPOSED MINING ALONG TRAIL RIDGE NEAR THE OKEFENOKEE, WHICH THREATENS THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THIS INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. - DURING GEORGIA'S 2020 LEGISLATIVE SESSION, WE MONITORED OR TRACKED 20 PIECES OF LEGISLATION. - THE GEORGIA CONSERVANCY REMAINS PART OF THE LEADERSHIP TEAM OF THE GEORGIA OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP COALITION WHICH LED ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR THE GEORGIA OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP AMENDMENT WHICH WON 83% OF THE VOTE IN NOVEMBER 2018. WE WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING TO GUIDE THE RULEMAKING PROCESS COMPLETED BY THE STATE IN 2019, AND WE SERVE AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR COMMUNITIES LOOKING TO APPLY FOR GRANTS SINCE THEN. COASTAL GEORGIA - OUR COASTAL PROGRAM REMAINS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE THREAT OF MINING NEAR THE OKEFENOKEE SWAMP, DESCRIBED PREVIOUSLY UNDER OUR LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM. GIVEN THE POTENTIAL FOR ALTERATIONS TO THE SWAMP'S HYDROLOGY TO IMPACT THE ST. MARYS RIVER, THE CONCERN IS SIGNIFICANT FOR GEORGIA'S COASTAL COMMUNITIES, HUMAN AND NATURAL. - FOR OVER FORTY YEARS THE SHORE PROTECTION ACT (SPA) HAS SERVED AS LANDMARK LEGISLATION, ENSURING PROTECTION OF THE SAND-SHARING SYSTEM (DUNES, BEACHES, SHOALS, AND SANDBARS) IN GEORGIA FROM ADVERSE IMPACTS FROM HUMAN ACTIVITY. IN THE 2019 GEORGIA LEGISLATIVE SESSION, HOUSE BILL (HB) 445 AMENDED THE SHORE PROTECTION ACT TO REDEFINE AND CLARIFY THE SHORE'S JURISDICTIONAL LINE. THE GEORGIA CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO MONITOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS CHANGE AND SUPPORT RIGOROUS APPLICATION OF SPA TO PRESERVE THE COAST'S ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE CONSERVANCY ALLOWS BUSINESSES, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN THE CONSERVANCY AS A MEMBER FOR AN ANNUAL FEE. MEMBERS RECEIVE NO SIGNIFICANT BENEFIT SO THE FEES ARE TREATED AS CONTRIBUTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE MANAGER AND PRESIDENT. AFTER THEIR REVIEW, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (WHICH ACTS WITH THE FULL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD) FOR THEIR REVIEW. UPON COMPLETION OF THE BOARD REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONSERVANCY HAS THE OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES AND COMPARES THEM TO COMPENSATION PACKAGES OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN TERMS OF SIZE AND PURPOSES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST. |
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