2022-09-12T12:10:16-04:00 2021-12-31 382232047 RFM GROUP 805 N BROWN STREET MOUNT PLEASANT MI 488581931 990 2021-01-01 383353122 THE LITTLE FORKS CONSERVANCY INC LITT 9898354886 P O BOX 2847 MIDLAND MI 48641 PADDY HOBOHM PRESIDENT 9898354886 2022-08-24 true PADDY HOBOHM 999009999 KEITH O FRAME CPA P00039191 9897721209 2022-08-24 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PADDY HOBOHM 125 MCDONALD ST MIDLAND MI 48640 525727 false X WWW.LITTLEFORKS.ORG X 1996 MI TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT AND IMPROVE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS IN MID-MICHIGAN BY LEADING AND INSPIRING ACTIONS THAT CONSERVE VITAL HABITATS AND WATERWAYS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY. 11 11 5 100 0 379042 451007 0 12918 37340 38881 37380 430841 525727 0 0 279623 192449 0 6990 112708 177080 392331 369529 38510 156198 3386286 3506433 77314 8944 3308972 3497489 X TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT AND IMPROVE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS IN MID-MICHIGAN BY LEADING AND INSPIRING ACTIONS THAT CONSERVE VITAL HABITATS AND WATERWAYS FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY. false false 298605 THE CONSERVANCY WORKS TO PERPETUALLY CONSERVE THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF OUR REGION THROUGH FEE SIMPLE ACQUISITION OR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. 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FNDN 535887 535887 525727 525727 525727 369529 369529 369529 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT IS FILLED OUT DETAILING ANY VIOLATIONS AND/OR CHANGES OF CONDITIONS TO THE PROPERTY. THIS MONITORING REPORT SHALL ALSO BE SIGNED BY THE LANDOWNER. ANY VOLOATIONS OBSERVED WILL BE DOCUMENTED AND RESOVED USING THE APPROPRIATE TECHNIQUES. A COPY IS MAINTAINED BY LFC AND ALL LANDOWNERS ARE GIVEN A COPY. LFC FOLLOWS THE PREVENTION PROTOCOL, WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS TO ENSURE THEY FULLY UNDERSTAND THE EASEMENT AND THAT THEY ARE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE LAND. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE CONSERVANCY DOES NOT RECORD A VALUE IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR DONATED OR PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS SINCE THE EASEMENTS DO NOT PROVIDE THE CONSERVANCY A POSSESSORY INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY AND THE CONSERVANCY CAN NOT SELL OR OTHERWISE EXCHANGE THE RIGHTS FOR COMPENSATION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE FUND IS INTENDED TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE CONSERVATION OF LAND. X 2 64340 APPRAISAL false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A THE CONSERVANCY WORKS TO PERPETUALLY CONSERVE THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF OUR REGION THROUGH FEE SIMPLE ACQUISITION OR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE CONSERVANCY MAINTAINED TRAILS ON ITS SIX PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE NATURE PRESERVES. THE CONSERVANACY PROVIDED EDUCATION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING LAND CONSERVATION THROUGH DIRECT MAIL, NEWLETTERS, COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND EVENTS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE WEBSITE. THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUED ITS OUTREACH PROGRAM CALLED NATURE/NURTURE TO ENGAGE WITH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE AREA AND CONTINUED TO WORK ON THE CONSERVATION AT HOME COMMUNITY PROGRAM. THE CONSERVANCY CURRENTLY MAINTAINS 34 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS COVERING OVER 3,125 ACRES. THE CONSERVANCY OWNS EIGHT FEE SIMPLE PRESERVES TOTALING 898 ACRES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR LOW IMPACT RECREATIONAL USE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW DRAFT FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. THE FINAL COPY IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND SIGNED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, STAFF MEMBER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS IS REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DONE AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE LEVEL WITH ANY INTERESTED PERSON REMOVED FROM THE DISCUSSION. CONFLICT DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE FILED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE PORTION OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE CONSERVANCY HAS NOT HAD A CONFLICT UNDER ITS POLICY REQUIRING ANY ENFORCEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPENSATION SURVEYS OR STUDIES FROM COMPARABLE NONPROFITS (MICHIGAN NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION SALARIES) FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, AND REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS DOCUMENTED IN THE COMMITTEE MINUTES. THE FULL BOARD VOTES ON THE TOTAL BUDGET AS DOCUMENTD IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE CONSERVANCY INCLUDES THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES IN A SUMMER NEWSLETTER, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS AND KEY COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS. THE NEWSLETTER IS ALSO PUBLISHED ON THEIR WEBSITE. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CONSERVANCY'S OFFICE FOR PUBLIC VIEW IF REQUESTED. THE CONSERVANCY'S FORM 990 IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG FOR REGISTERED USERS.