2024-05-15T07:35:34-04:00 2023-06-30 202955075 Fusion Financial Services 728 Cambridge Blvd Grand Rapids MI 49506 990 2022-07-01 382363129 Land Conservancy of West Michigan LAND 400 AnnStreet NW STE 102 Grand Rapids MI 49504 Kimberly Karn Executive Direc 6164519476 2024-05-10 true Kimberly Karn James Pike CMA P00611399 6162429700 2024-05-15 X 0 11 AAL2 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 2699407 false X WWW.NATURENEARBY.ORG X 1976 MI The Land Conservancy of West Michigan helps people protect, enjoy and care for natural land in West Michigan 11 11 16 379 0 0 1246528 2086001 0 287980 335704 86427 277702 1620935 2699407 0 0 553421 590768 0 47145 385588 1130133 939009 1720901 681926 978506 17408545 18376135 52463 41547 17356082 18334588 The Land Conservancy of West Michigan helps people protect, enjoy and care for natural land in West Michigan false false 891604 THE LAND CONSERVANCY WORKS WITH CONTRACTORS, INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERSIN STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION OF OUR DIVERSE NETWORK OF DUNE, GRASSLAND, WETLAND, AND FORESTED PRESERVED LANDS. WE COORDINATE WITH AREA SCHOOLS, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE RESEARCH, SERVICE LEARNING AND HANDS-ON FIELD OPPORTUNITIES AT OUR PRESERVES. WE ORGANIZE AND LEAD WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE THE TOOLS AND INSPIRATION FOR ALL CITIZENS TO BECOME BETTER STEWARDS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. 477498 THE LAND CONSERVANCY IS KEEPING NATURE NEARBY BY PERMANENTLY PRESERVING LAND THAT IS IMPORTANT TO WEST MICHIGANS QUALITY OF LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT. WE DO THIS BY ESTABLISHING CONSERVANCY-OWNED NATURE PRESERVES THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS TO CREATE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT PROTECT NATURAL HABITATS AND OPEN SPACES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND COMMUNITIES TO CREATE PARKS AND NATURAL AREAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE ENJOYMENT AND STUDY OF NATURE. 210898 THE LAND CONSERVANCY PROVIDES OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS TO KEY AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. WE RAISE COMMUNITY AND MEMBER AWARENESS OF WEST MICHIGAN LAND PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP ISSUES THROUGH EVENTS,NEWSLETTERS, PRESENTATIONS, MEDIA RELATIONS, DIRECT MAIL, WEBSITE, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. 1580000 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MI X X Kimberly Karn 6164519476 400 Ann Street NW Ste 102 Grand Rapids MI 49504 X Kim Karns Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 85988 0 6829 Bill Lawrence Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Kenny Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Rice Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Prins Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Griffin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Myron Erickson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Fox Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cindy Angerer Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Roe Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Danielle Parameter Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Scholtz Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 85988 0 6829 0 false false false 2086001 2086001 335704 335704 Employee Retention Cr 900099 221663 221663 Service Fee 900099 56039 56039 277702 2699407 277702 0 335704 85988 69875 5292 10821 425326 339464 60448 25414 40198 35864 4334 39256 31447 5034 2775 40994 39807 1187 40157 27857 11307 993 50557 50331 85 141 11190 9255 1682 253 9252 9252 29535 29535 Project Direct Services 394607 394359 137 111 Contract Services 507488 507488 Dues & Subscription 19140 18926 214 Other 27213 16540 5223 5450 1720901 1580000 93756 47145 791359 326425 167643 123471 67602 451649 485000 485000 9199 10185 12542412 156597 11753509 12385815 3924402 4421243 209831 172347 17408545 18376135 52463 41547 52463 41547 X 3756320 4389515 13599762 13945073 17356082 18334588 17408545 18376135 978506 0 X false true X true false X 3976903 1996297 1446750 1246528 2086001 10752479 3976903 1996297 1446750 1246528 2086001 10752479 10752479 115640 188952 364019 287980 335704 1292295 12044774 0.89270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 123 8895.00 1 1 true 784.00 29747 false 926816 620 34043 961479 1102155 -175339 926816 914766 187389 1102155 929975 -15209 914766 922108 7867 929975 0.78480 0.16350 0.05170 true false 12278334 12278334 264078 156597 107481 12385815 Beneficial Interest 134392 CSV of Life Insurance 19505 Deposits 18450 172347 2699407 2699407 2699407 1720901 1720901 1720901 Easement policy or policies (Part II, line 5) THE LAND CONSERVANCY HAS A WRITTEN POLICY THAT STATES HOW THE ORGANIZATION WILL MONITOR, INSPECT, AND HANDLE VIOLATIONS, AND HOW IT WILL ENFORCE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT VIOLATION POLICY WAS UPDATED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 3/31/22. THIS POLICY ESTABLISHES THE PROCEDURE THE LAND CONSERVANCY OF WEST MICHIGAN WILL FOLLOW IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL EASEMENT VIOLATION AND THE APPROPRIATE ENFORCEMENT ACTION. IT PRESCRIBES ACTIONS STAFF WILL TAKE IN ASSESSING AND DOCUMENTING A POTENTIAL VIOLATION, AND STEPS THAT WILL BE TAKEN BY STAFF AND BOARD TO RESOLVE ANY VIOLATION, INCLUDING POSSIBLE LEGAL ACTION. THE LAND CONSERVANCY USES THE MICHIGAN MODEL CONSERVATION EASEMENT AS THE BASIS FOR ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. Reports conservation easements (Part II, line 9) THE CONSERVANCY ASSIGNS A VALUE OF $1 TO DONATED AND PURCHASED EASEMENTS AND INCLUDES THEM IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE ACCOUNTING FIRM PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH A DRAFT COPY OF THE 990 FORM. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHO IS APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD TO REVIEW THE FORM, MAKES ANY CORRECTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS AS NEEDED. THE ACCOUNTINGFIRM THEN REVISES THE FORM. THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD IS THEN PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FORM. THE FULL GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM BEFORE THE ACCOUNTING FIRM ELECTRONICALLY FILES IT Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c AT EVERY BOARD MEETING, THE BOARD WILL DETERMINE IF ANY AGENDA ITEM REQUIRING BOARD ACTION POSES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR A COVERED PERSON.WHEN A TRANSACTION, CONTRACT OR PROJECT OF LCWM INVOLVES AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH A COVERED PERSON AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, THE BOARD SHALL ACT AS FOLLOWS:1. APPROVE SUCH TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR PROJECT ONLY AFTER MAKING SPECIFIC FINDINGS THAT A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT THAT WOULD NOTGIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND BENEFITS LCWM, THE BOARD HAS COMPLETE KNOWLEDGE OF THE BENEFIT TO THE CONFLICTED MEMBER, AND THE CONFLICTED MEMBER DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THEVOTING PROCESS.2. INCLUDE SUCH DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF BOTH LOCAL COMPENSATION RATES, INDUSTRY RATES, AND CONSULTATION WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. REPORT MADE AND COMPENSATION RATE RECOMMENDED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION NOT COVERED UNDER THE POLICY EXPLAINED IN FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST