2024-04-11T13:10:18-05:00 2023-12-31 910614823 SCHOEDEL & SCHOEDEL CPAS PLLC 422 W RIVERSIDE AVE STE 1420 SPOKANE WA 992010395 990 2023-01-01 916087260 DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY DISH 5095980003 PO BOX 8536 SPOKANE WA 99203 RUTH GIFFORD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5095980003 2024-04-10 1 RUTH GIFFORD 999009999 0 JAMES R HARLESS P00011472 5097472158 2024-04-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DISHMAN HILLS NATURAL AREA ASSOCIATION RUTH GIFFORD PO BOX 8536 SPOKANE WA 99203 231466 0 X WWW.DISHMANHILLS.ORG X 1966 WA ACQUIRING CONSERVATION LAND AND PROVIDING EDUCATION, STEWARDSHIP, AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE SPOKANE AREA. 13 13 5 200 1128 0 519911 157470 0 8680 197 1128 3422 53386 523530 220664 0 0 0 0 149734 131669 0 0 6748 119947 76769 269681 208438 253849 12226 2912678 2922986 6391 3660 2906287 2919326 THE MISSION OF DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY IS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT THE DISHMAN HILLS WHILE CONNECTING PEOPLE TO NATURE THROUGH CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND RECREATION. 0 0 157079 0 8680 CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISITION & STEWARDSHIP: THE DHC ACQUIRES AND MANAGES CONSERVATION LANDS. DHC OWNS OVER 1000 ACRES, HAS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON 25 ACRES AND CO-MANAGES THE DISHMAN HILLS NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AREA WITH SPOKANE COUNTY AND WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. THE TOTAL PROTECTED LANDS IS 3200 ACRES. THE VOLUNTEER STEWARD PROGRAM EDUCATES USERS AND HELPS WITH LAND MANAGEMENT. PROJECTS INCLUDE TRAIL CONSTRUCTION, SIGNAGE, ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, WEED CONTROL, AND TRAILHEAD IMPROVEMENTS. DHC PROVIDED OVER 3500 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER WORK. STEWARDSHIP IS GUIDED BY FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS WITH A GOAL OF RESTORING NATIVE HABITAT. 1530 0 0 EDUCATION AND PUBLICATIONS: THE KIDS IN THE HILLS CURRICULUM WAS VOLUNTEER LED. THE DHC PUBLISHES A NEWSLETTER AND MAINTAINS A WEBSITE TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION THROUGHOUT SPOKANE COUNTY. THE NEWSLETTER HAS ARTICLES ON CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGY, CURRENT EVENTS AND ACQUISITIONS. THE DHC USES EMAIL, MAIL, VIRTUAL PRESENTATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO PUBLICIZE PROGRAMS. 488 0 0 STEWARDSHIP & FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES: TREE AND BRUSH REMOVAL, INSTALLATION OF GUTTERS, FIRE RESISTANT LANDSCAPING AROUND STRUCTURES. 159097 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 5 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 WA X THE ORGANIZATION 5095980003 PO BOX 8536 SPOKANE WA 99203 X MICHAEL HAMILTON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ART ZACK TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS KOPCZYNSKI PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES HARLESS TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JON ISACOFF VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 GUY GIFFORD TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUZY DIX SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS BIEKER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SEVERN TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL NEUPERT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN MILLER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN BRIGGS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETSY BANCROFT TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20000 137470 157470 PROPERTY TAX REFUND 611710 7492 7492 REFUNDS 611710 1188 1188 8680 1128 1128 64188 10802 53386 53386 220664 8680 1128 53386 116178 96713 19465 15491 12515 2976 2531 2531 152 152 17898 14492 1311 2095 13349 8165 5184 ADMINISTRATIVE - BOARD 16175 5451 10579 145 PROGRAM EXPENSE 8530 8486 0 44 DEVELOPMENT 7919 3169 225 4525 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 7325 7325 0 0 2890 2781 170 -61 208438 159097 42593 6748 200687 86033 107555 235459 442 1045 0 2607188 6136 2601052 2601052 2339 0 2912678 2922986 4052 3660 2339 0 6391 3660 X 2906287 2919326 0 0 0 0 2906287 2919326 2912678 2922986 12226 813 0 X 0 0 0 X 606907 318793 333592 519911 157470 1936673 606907 318793 333592 519911 157470 1936673 104117 1832556 797 69 322 197 1128 2513 1939186 0.94500 0.90870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 0 2601052 2601052 6136 6136 0 2601052 PART II, LINE 9. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT INCLUDE THE VALUE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN ITS BALANCE SHEET, NOR IN ITS REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENT. ANNUAL AUCTION 64188 64188 10802 64188 64188 10802 10802 53386 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SUZY DIX (BOARD MEMBER) AND A.T. MILLER (BOARD MEMBER) - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP GUY GIFFORD (BOARD MEMBER) AND RUTH GIFFORD (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) - FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 DISHMAN HILLS CONSERVANCY DOES HAVE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES ANNUALLY TO ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GATHER YEAR-END INFORMATION. A CPA FIRM IS ENGAGED TO PREPARE THE FORM 990. EACH TRUSTEE RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE INFORMATION RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. TRUSTEES PROVIDE ANNUAL WRITTEN CERTIFICATIONS THAT THEY HAVE READ AND WILL ADHERE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYS AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD DETERMINED THE BUDGET; THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RESEARCHED COMPARATIVE SALARIES AND PROPOSED BENEFIT PACKAGE TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 ANNUAL FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, THEY ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.