2023-12-22T11:32:06-06:00 2023-03-31 475324570 INSERO & CO CPAS LLP 20 THORNWOOD DRIVE ITHACA NY 14850 990 2022-04-01 112654945 OTSEGO 2000 INC OTSE 6075478881 PO BOX 1130 COOPERSTOWN NY 133261130 ELLEN POPE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6075478881 2023-12-22 1 ELLEN POPE XXX-XX-XXXX 1 BENJAMIN M OWENS CPA P02449769 6072724444 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ELLEN POPE PO BOX 1130 COOPERSTOWN NY 133261130 460782 0 X WWW.OTSEGO2000.ORG X 1981 DE OTSEGO 2000 CELEBRATES, PROTECTS, AND ENHANCES THE ENVIRONMENTAL, AGRICULTURAL, CULTURAL, SCENIC, AND HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GREATER OTSEGO LAKE REGION. AS A 'FIRST RESPONDER' ON ENVIRONMENTAL, SUSTAINABILITY, AND COMMUNITY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE REGION'S QUALITY OF LIFE, OTSEGO 2000 ENDEAVORS TO ENSURE HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC FUTURES FOR PRESENT AND COMING GENERATIONS THROUGH INFORMED ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE PROJECTS, AND IDEAS FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT. 19 19 4 25 0 0 324278 310878 75654 72470 25470 25426 4707 11324 430109 420098 5750 0 0 0 188413 228226 0 0 9294 210692 219632 404855 447858 25254 -27760 682954 621215 6867 228 676087 620987 X OTSEGO 2000 CELEBRATES, PROTECTS, AND ENHANCES THE ENVIRONMENTAL, AGRICULTURAL, CULTURAL, SCENIC, AND HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GREATER OTSEGO LAKE REGION. AS A 'FIRST RESPONDER' ON ENVIRONMENTAL, SUSTAINABILITY, AND COMMUNITY ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE REGION'S QUALITY OF LIFE, OTSEGO 2000 ENDEAVORS TO ENSURE HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC FUTURES FOR PRESENT AND COMING GENERATIONS THROUGH INFORMED ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, INNOVATIVE PROJECTS, AND IDEAS FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT. 0 0 ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE AND STEWARDSHIP: OTSEGO 2000'S WORK IN ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE AND STEWARDSHIP EMBODIES ITS ROLE OF FIRST RESPONDER FOR THE REGION WHENEVER AN ENVIRONMENTAL THREAT EMERGES. THUS, EDS PROGRAM PRIORITIES ARE GENERALLY DICTATED BY OUTSIDE FACTORS AND ARE REACTIVE TO THE EXTENT THAT, AS SOON AS A POSSIBLE THREAT TO THE REGION'S AIR, WATER, LANDS OR THE OTSEGO LAKE VIEWSHED IS PERCEIVED, OTSEGO 2000 CONDUCTS THE NECESSARY RESEARCH TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE THREAT AND HOW BEST TO COMBAT IT. THROUGH RESEARCH, PUBLIC OUTREACH, PARTICIPATION IN THE PUBLIC PROJECT PLANNING PROCESS AND EDUCATION OF ELECTED OFFICIALS AND VOTERS, OTSEGO 2000 APPLIES ALL ITS RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT THE OTSEGO LAKE REGION IS PROTECTED. 322478 72495 SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: OTSEGO 2000 BELIEVES THAT THE OVERALL ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE OTSEGO LAKE REGION DEPENDS HEAVILY ON A DIVERSE, SUSTAINABLE, YEAR-ROUND ECONOMY THAT EMPHASIZES SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND A ROBUST REGIONAL FOOD SYSTEM, A VIBRANT YEAR-ROUND CULTURAL LIFE, AND SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE PROFILE OF THE REGION AS A DESTINATION FOR HERITAGE TOURISTS AND OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS. TO THAT END, OTSEGO 2000 HAS TAKEN THE LEAD OVER THE YEARS IN DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT CONTRIBUTE MATERIALLY TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND SUBSTANTIALLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION. THESE INCLUDE THE COOPERSTOWN FARMERS' MARKET, GLIMMERGLASS FILM DAYS, AND WWW.OTSEGOOUTDOORS.ORG. 11975 REGIONAL HERITAGE/HISTORIC PRESERVATION: HISTORIC LANDSCAPES, VILLAGES, HAMLETS, AND BUILDINGS ARE INTEGRAL TO THE OTSEGO LAKE REGION'S IDENTITY AND ENVIRONMENT. OTSEGO 2000 SUPPORTS AND PROTECTS HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF LANDMARKS AND STRUCTURES, PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO PROPERTY OWNERS ON FEDERAL AND STATE PRESERVATION TAX CREDIT PROGRAMS. 334453 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 NY X THE ORGANIZATION 6075478881 PO BOX 1130 COOPERSTOWN NY 133261130 NICOLE DILLINGHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENT BARWICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HUXTABLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELINOR VINCENT VICE PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 SYDNEY WALLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HUTCHISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES DALTON PRESIDENT 2.50 X X 0 0 0 CHAD MCEVOY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE HUNTSMAN SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 WAYNE MELLOR TREASURER/DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL SULLIVAN DIRECTOR/TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH HORVATH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUMEET MAKHIJANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAGE MEHTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE CORRIGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE JASTREMSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY LAPIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH SIMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN POPE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 64241 0 10074 64241 0 10074 0 0 0 0 0 67000 243878 15444 310878 FARMERS MARKET 445200 53164 53164 GLIMMERGLASS FILM DAYS 900099 19306 19306 72470 12373 12373 53737 40684 13053 13053 13053 11299 0 11299 11299 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 25 25 25 420098 72495 0 36725 78348 52194 22882 3272 121732 81027 36513 4192 12397 8306 2976 1115 15749 10554 4723 472 8392 5873 2519 1830 1311 519 23224 22308 829 87 33705 33705 29438 20350 8932 156 13563 9493 4070 8140 8140 35450 18280 17170 2837 1986 851 2424 1696 728 HISTORIC PRESERVATION 30060 30060 FARMERS MARKET 16879 16879 HONORARIUM 10000 10000 MISCELLANEOUS 978 682 296 2712 1609 1103 447858 334453 104111 9294 112433 74798 182676 183172 733 2179 3083 8630 1075 45068 34363 9155 10705 361863 343097 5285 5285 682954 621215 6867 228 6867 228 X 507915 534295 168172 86692 676087 620987 682954 621215 -27760 -27340 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 191866 233675 293451 324278 310878 1354148 191866 233675 293451 324278 310878 1354148 21736 1332412 13109 12714 10238 10079 12373 58513 17 482 25 524 1413185 532662 0.94280 0.92860 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 447858 447858 89572 22393 0 0 72332 83471 80971 89572 326346 489519 18083 20868 20243 22393 81587 122381 X 0 45068 34363 10705 10705 PART III, LINE 4: THE ARTWORK COLLECTION CONSISTS OF 9 PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKS BY LOCAL ARTISTS OF LOCAL LANDSCAPES WHO DONATED THEIR WORKS TO OTSEGO 2000 IN MEMORY OF HENRY S.F. COOPER, THE ORGANIZATION'S FOUNDER. THEY WERE PART OF AN EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHS OTSEGO 2000 ORGANIZED TO MEMORIALIZE HENRY FOLLOWING HIS DEATH IN EARLY 2016. THE EXHIBITION, TITLED ALMOST LOST LANDSCAPES: THE LEGACY OF HENRY S.F. COOPER, FOCUSED ON THE AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL LANDSCAPES AROUND OTSEGO REGION WHICH HAD BEEN THREATENED BY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND WHICH OTSEGO 2000 SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTED THROUGH ITS ADVOCACY WORK OVER 35 YEARS. ACCOMPANYING THE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE NINE LARGE (2.5' X 4') VINYL PANELS MOUNTED ON FOAM CORE WITH QUOTATIONS ABOUT THE OTSEGO LANDSCAPE FROM NOTED LOCAL LEADERS, INCLUDING JAMES FENIMORE COOPER, SUSAN FENIMORE COOPER, HENRY COOPER, AND MORE. THE ART COLLECTION IS DISPLAYED TOGETHER WITH THE PANELS IN OTSEGO 2000'S CONFERENCE ROOM AND PUBLIC AREAS AS A CONSTANT REMINDER OF OUR MISSION AND HISTORY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES EACH RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING. THE FORM 990 IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON AT THE BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHEN THEY ARISE, RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM DECISION-MAKING, AND REPORT CONFLICTS ON A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY IN DECEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW DONE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS IS ALSO DONE WITH A RATE OF PAY REVIEW TO SEE IF THE INCREASE IS MERITED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR REVIEW OVERSIGHT AND AUDITOR SELECTION HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.