Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 7,523,847 | 9,651,086 | 9,718,718 | 8,791,565 | 6,837,742 | 42,522,958 |
| 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 | 7,523,847 | 9,651,086 | 9,718,718 | 8,791,565 | 6,837,742 | 42,522,958 |
| 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) .. | 7,225,637 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 35,297,321 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 7,523,847 | 9,651,086 | 9,718,718 | 8,791,565 | 6,837,742 | 42,522,958 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 314,672 | 281,331 | 433,341 | 499,074 | 452,247 | 1,980,665 |
| 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.).. | 83,907 | 74,782 | 136,829 | 295,518 | ||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 44,799,141 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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 |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| PART III LINE 4A | A CONNECTED LANDSCAPE: NATURE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVE THE NATURAL AREAS AND LANDS OF NEW JERSEY, INCLUDING FORESTS AND FARMS, WETLANDS AND MEADOWS, AND ENSURE QUALITY ACCESS TO THESE NATURAL RESOURCES FOR ALL. 1,623 ACRES PRESERVED! IN 2023, WE PRESERVED 14 PROPERTIES ACROSS NEW JERSEY WITH OUR PARTNERS, INCLUDING FAMILY FARMS AND NATURAL AREAS THAT SAFEGUARD CLEAN DRINKING WATER, PRODUCE LOCAL FOOD, AND PROVIDE WILDLIFE HABITAT, SCENIC BEAUTY, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION. RAINBOW HILL AT SOURLAND MOUNTAIN PRESERVE WE CELEBRATED THE OPENING OF A NEW 1,150 ACRE PRESERVE IN THE FOOTHILLS OF THE SOURLAND MOUNTAIN. THIS SITE FEATURES WOODLANDS, FARM FIELDS, AN 8-ACRE LAKE AND SEVERAL TRIBUTARIES TO THE NESHANIC RIVER. A NEW SYSTEM OF TRAILS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, AND BIRDING. COHANZICK NATURE RESERVE - WE HELPED THE NONPROFIT NATIVE AMERICAN ADVANCEMENT CORPORATION PURCHASE 63 ACRES OF FORESTED PROPERTY, ONCE THE ANCESTRAL HOMELAND OF THE NANTICOKE LENNI-LENAPE. THIS LAND, NOW KNOWN AS THE COHANZICK NATURE RESERVE, ADJOINS NJ CONSERVATION'S MUCH LARGER BURDEN HILL PRESERVE AND WILL BE USED FOR CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND CULTURAL EVENTS. MORE 2023 SUCCESSES EXPANDED OUR MENANTICO CREEK PRESERVE IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY TO 685 ACRES WITH THE ADDITION OF 85 FORESTED ACRES; ASSISTED THE BOROUGH OF FRENCHTOWN IN ESTABLISHING A NEW 71-ACRE PRESERVE THAT WILL PROTECT NATIVE HABITAT AND PROVIDE SPACE FOR PASSIVE RECREATION; AND HELPED PRESERVE 16 ACRES ALONG THE SOUTH BRANCH OF THE RARITAN RIVER IN READINGTON AND RARITAN TOWNSHIPS, CREATING A GREEN CORRIDOR THAT WILL SERVE TO PROTECT THE WATERSHED, AND SOON RESTORE ACCESS FOR MIGRATORY FINFISH TO 10 MILES OF RIVER UPSTREAM OF THE PROPERTY. STEWARDED OVER 27,000 ACRES OF LAND - INCLUDING 22 PRESERVES AND 75 MILES OF TRAILS AS WELL AS 144 CONSERVATION AND FARMLAND EASEMENTS TOTALING OVER 6,000 ACRES. ESTABLISHED A NATIVE POLLINATOR MEADOW AT THE HILL & DALE PRESERVE IN LEBANON TOWNSHIP; AND DESIGNED AND INSTALLED A TRAIL SYSTEM AT THE RAINBOW HILL PRESERVE IN THE SOURLANDS. CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS: TAKING ACTION NOW TO ADVANCE NATURAL SOLUTIONS PRESERVE LANDS THAT WILL PROTECT NEW JERSEY'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITIES FROM CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS, AND DEVELOP NATURAL SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH INNOVATIVE LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON FORESTS, WETLANDS AND FARMLANDS. WORKED TO DEVELOP AND PROMOTE DRAFT STATE LEGISLATION TO IMPLEMENT THE FOREST STEWARDSHIP TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS, INCLUDING ESTABLISHMENT OF CARBON RESERVES ON STATE LANDS, CLEAR RULES GOVERNING FOREST MANAGEMENT, AND MEASURES TO REDUCE THE DEER POPULATION AND ADDRESS INVASIVE SPECIES. ADVANCING THIS LEGISLATION IS A 2024 PRIORITY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE FOODSHED ALLIANCE, WE PROVIDED LOW-COST, LONG-TERM LAND LEASES TO HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED FARMERS ON PRESERVED FARMLAND. THE FARMERS HAVE COMMITTED TO USING SUSTAINABLE, CLIMATE-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES THAT WILL ENHANCE CARBON SEQUESTRATION, REDUCE CHEMICAL USE AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. MORE 2023 SUCCESSES WE PLANTED 5,000 ATLANTIC WHITE CEDAR TREES TO RESTORE A BOG WITHIN THE FRANKLIN PARKER PRESERVE INTO NATURALLY-FUNCTIONING WETLANDS. THIS NEWLY ESTABLISHED CEDAR SWAMP WILL PROVIDE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR BARRED OWLS, TREE FROGS, AND STATE-ENDANGERED TIMBER RATTLESNAKES. WE BLEW THE WHISTLE WHEN THE NJ DIVISION OF FISH & WILDLIFE DESTROYED 15 ACRES OF PROTECTED WETLANDS AT THE GLASSBORO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA IN GLOUCESTER COUNTY. WE ARE NOW WORKING TO ENSURE THE SITE IS PROPERLY RESTORED, AND THE STATE TAKES STEPS TO ENSURE THAT SUCH MISMANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. WE EXPANDED OUR MICHAEL HUBER PRAIRIE WARBLER PRESERVE IN THE PINE BARRENS BY 50% WITH THE ACQUISITION OF AN ADJACENT 691-ACRE FORMER CRANBERRY FARM. WITH MORE THAN 65 ACRES OF MATURE CEDAR FOREST, THIS PRESERVE WILL BE A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR CARBON SEQUESTRATION. AN ENGAGED CITIZENRY THAT REFLECTS NEW JERSEY'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES: RALLY FOR NATURE/ GET OUTDOORS ENGAGE AND MOTIVATE A LARGE AND DIVERSE SEGMENT OF NEW JERSEY'S CITIZENS TO EMBRACE NATURE AND THE OUTDOORS, AND TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT AND DEFEND NATURAL AREAS AND PARKS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. GUIDED BY OUR CONSERVATIONISTS OF COLOR PLAYBOOK, NJ CONSERVATION WORKED WITH LOCAL PARTNERS TO ENHANCE URBAN GREEN SPACES, IMPROVE ACCESS TO OUTDOOR RECREATION, AND INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS TO PROTECT AND GREEN URBAN COMMUNITIES. WE KICKED OFF A THREE-YEAR PROJECT TO PLANT 2,000+ SHADE TREES ALONG URBAN STREETS IN CAMDEN AND TRENTON. THESE SHADE TREES WILL REFOREST CITY PARKS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED HEAVY TREE LOSS AND CREATE COOL, SHADED CORRIDORS ALONG URBAN STREETS TO REDUCE THE URBAN HEAT ISLAND EFFECT. COMMUNITY MEMBERS SERVED AS TREE AMBASSADORS. WE ESTABLISHED THE HANNAH CORBIN CARTER AND OGDEN B. CARTER URBAN BIRDING PROGRAM TO INTRODUCE BIRDING TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. WE LED A SERIES OF FREE URBAN BIRD WALKS, INCLUDING LIBERTY STATE PARK BIG DAY WITH THE FEMINIST BIRD CLUB OF JERSEY CITY, BLACK BIRDERS WEEK AT CRAMER HILL WATERFRONT PARK IN CAMDEN, AND CADWALADER PARK IN TRENTON. MORE 2023 SUCCESSES WE SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR A $3 MILLION STATE APPROPRIATION TO FINALLY DESIGN THE CAPITAL PARK TO CREATE A WORLD CLASS PUBLIC SPACE BEHIND NEW JERSEY'S STATE CAPITAL BUILDING. WE SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGED THE NJDEP, NJDOT, MERCER COUNTY, AND CITY OF TRENTON TO RESTORE TRENTON'S MOST IMPORTANT FISHING ACCESS POINT ON THE DELAWARE RIVER THE OLD WHARF, WHICH IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE 2023 FRANKLIN PARKER COMMUNITY CONSERVATION GRANTS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NEW JERSEY WORKING TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. EIGHT GRANTS WERE AWARDED, FOR A TOTAL OF $30,000. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | WITHIN THE THE BYLAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW, HAVE AND EXERCISE ALL THE POWERS OF THE BOARD DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, AND SHALL FIX ITS OWN RULES OF PROCEDURE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WERE GIVEN A COPY OF THE 990 FORM BEFORE IT WAS FILED. THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REVIEWED KEY ELEMENTS OF THE FORM AT A BOARD MEETING AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD AND THE STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS. ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND READ INTO THE MINUTES. IF A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES, THE PARTY IS REQUIRED TO RECUSE HIM OR HERSELF FROM THE DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE SUBJECT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS, A SUBSET OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND COMPARES IT TO SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | SUMMARY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PRESENTED IN THE ANNUAL REPORT. FULL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 501,281. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,938. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 163,571. TOTAL EXPENSES 669,790. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN VALUE OF LAND, BUILDINGS AND EASEMENTS -179,991. CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST 22,324. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR ACCOUNTING YEAR. |
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