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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
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 440,122 | 483,997 | 400,599 | 869,751 | 1,224,545 | 3,419,014 |
| 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 | 440,122 | 483,997 | 400,599 | 869,751 | 1,224,545 | 3,419,014 |
| 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) .. | 196,828 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 3,222,186 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 440,122 | 483,997 | 400,599 | 869,751 | 1,224,545 | 3,419,014 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2,296 | 3,051 | 891 | 404 | 3,359 | 10,001 |
| 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.).. | 4,183 | 6,323 | 2,383 | 3,609 | 68 | 16,566 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 3,445,581 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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 on 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 2021 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-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, 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 2021. 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 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | ANNUAL DINNER AND OTHER EVENTS 14,637 OTHER INCOME 1,861 |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS INCLUDED INDIVIDUALS SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INDIVIDUALS ASSISTING IN FUNDRAISING AND PROGRAM EVENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2021-22: THE CONSERVANCY PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LAKESHORE, STREAM SIDE, AND WATERSHED LANDOWNERS ON LANDSCAPING TO PROTECT OR ENHANCE WATER QUALITY, CONTROL EROSION, AND AVOID OR MINIMIZE HERBICIDE AND PESTISIDE USE. PROGRAMS WERE IMPLEMENTED TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE PROPERTY OWNERS, GROUNDSKEEPERS, LANDSCAPERS AND MUNICIPAL/PUBLIC WORKS OFFICIALS ON HOW TO MANAGE THEIR PROPERTIES AND UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES TO AVOID OR MINIMIZE POLLUTION TO CHAUTAUQUA LAKE AND ITS WATERSHED AND OTHER WATERSHEDS AND WATER BODIES IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY. INCLUDED AS PART OF PUBLIC EDUCATION, IS THE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE CONSERVANCY'S NEWSLETTER TO OVER 5,000 INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND BUSINESSES AND E-MAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS TO1,400 PEOPLE. THE CONSERVANCY DISTRIBUTED LAKE SHORELAND STEWARDSHIP GUIDES TO 1,398 BEAR, FINDLEY AND CASSADAGA LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS. THE CHAUTAUQUA LAKE STORMWATER TOOLKIT GUIDEBOOK WAS PRESENTED AT 15 MUNICIPAL BOARD MEETINGS TO 208 PERSONS. AN ADDITIONAL 385 GUIDEBOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED. FACEBOOK POSTS, WATERSHED EDUCATION PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND DISPLAY MESSAGES, MAINTENANCE OF AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT NATURE PRESERVES AND TARGETED CONSERVATION SITES WERE PROVIDED. THE CONSERVANCY HELD, PRESENTED, OR TABLED AT 36 LAKE OR WATERSHED EVENTS, AS WELL AS WILDLIFE EDUCATION/POLLUTION PREVENTION AND LANDSCAPING PRESENTATIONS, AND CONDUCTED TOURS FOR THE PUBLIC AND ORGANIZATIONS. A CITIZEN SURVEY AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES EARLY DETECTION PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED, INCLUDING SIX EVENTS FOR EUROPEAN WATER CHESTNUT AND STARRY STONEWORT DETECTION AND CONTROL ACTIVITIES IN CHAUTAUQUA LAKE AND AND ITS OUTLET. THE CONSERVANCY PARTICIPATED IN CHAUTAUQUA LAKE AND WATERSHED ALLIANCE MEETINGS, PROVIDING INPUT FOR EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION AND POLLUTION PREVENTION ACTIVITIES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | LAND CONSERVATION - MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING 2021-22: CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE LAKESHORE, WETLAND AND STREAM CORRIDOR, AND FOREST LANDS IN THE CHAUTAUQUA LAKE, CASSADAGA LAKE, LAKE ERIE, CONEWANGO CREEK, AND OTHER WATERSHEDS OF THE CHAUTAUQUA REGION. IN 2021- 22, THE CONSERVANCY CONSERVED 6.7 ACRES TO EXPAND THE SALOMON FAMILY PRESERVE AND 5.5 ACRES BY CONSERVATION EASEMENT AT THE CHAUTAUQUA CREEK OXBOW PRESERVE. THE CONSERVANCY PURSUED THE CONSERVATION OF 51 ACRES ON TWO SITES ON AND NEAR GOOSE CREEK; 14 ACRES ON CHAUTAUQUA CREEK AT LAKE ERIE; A STREAM CORRIDOR EASEMENT ON MUD CREEK; AND PROPERTIES IN THE CHENEY AND PRENDERGAST CREEK WATERSHEDS TRIBUTARY TO CHAUTAUQUA LAKE. TRAIL AND ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS WERE MADE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CASSADAGA LAKE NATURE PARK TO OPEN IN 2023. THE CONSERVANCY UNDERTOOK INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL AT ITS NATURE PRESERVES. BOARDWALKS WERE PLANNED AND INSTALLED, AS WELL AS TRAILS AND SIGNAGE TO ENHANCE ITS NATURE PRESERVES FOR PUBLIC USE. THE CONSERVANCY'S IMPROVED PRESERVES HOSTED MORE THAN 2,629 VISITS. MANAGEMENT PLANS ON PRESERVES WERE UPDATED AND ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENT LAND AND ITS PRESERVES WERE MONITORED. THE COLLABORATIVE REGIONAL CONSERVATION IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY WAS COMPLETED TO PRIORITIZE LANDS FOR CONSERVATION ACROSS THE CHAUTAUQUA LAKE WATERSHED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERSHIP CAN NOMINATE INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM THE FLOOR AND VOTE TO ELECT THE BOARD DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE DIRECTORS SERVE 3-YEAR STAGGERED TERMS, SO 1/3 OF THE BOARD IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. SUCH DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE BEING SIGNED AND FILED. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS IN EITHER ELECTRONIC OR PAPER FORMAT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH COVERED PERSON, AS DEFINED IN THE CONSERVANCY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, IS REQUIRED TO PROMPTLY AND FULLY DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS OF EVERY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS IT, AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH IT. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A COVERED PERSON HAS FAILED TO CONPLY WITH THIS POLICY, THE BOARD MAY COUNSEL THE COVERED PERSON REGARDING SUCH FAILURE AND, IF THE ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED TO THE BOARD'S SATISFACTION, MAY CONSIDER ADDITIONAL CORRECTIVE ACTION AS APPRORIATE. EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PREPARES A PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET THAT INCLUDES A RECOMMENDED SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A LAND TRUST ALLIANCE SURVEY OF VARIOUS STAFF POSITION SALARIES IS USE IN DETERMINING THIS RECOMMENDED SALARY. THE PROPOSED BUDGET, WITH THE SALARY RECOMMENDATION, IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. SUCH BUDGET DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL IS REPORTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANZATION'S BUSINESS OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS -15,341 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 1 | DUE TO NYS CHARITIES BUREAU NOT ACCEPTING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OTHER THAN ACCRUAL BASIS, CHAUTAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY HAD TO CHANGE TO ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022. THERE IS A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT OF -7031 TO REFLECT THIS CHANGE. |
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