2024-08-12T14:28:00-04:00 2023-12-31 261631527 BURGE & ASSOCIATES PC 315 W PONCE DE LEON AVE STE 700 DECATUR GA 30030 990 2023-01-01 043839633 SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY SAND 6783571174 227 SANDY SPRINGS PLACE D470 ATLANTA GA 30328 MARIAN MACLEOD-ELLIOT CO-TREASURER 6783571174 2024-08-12 false LUCAS M BRADSTREET P01580932 7704466649 2024-08-12 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z MARIAN MACLEOD-ELLIOT 277 SANDY SPRINGS PLACE D470 ATLANTA GA 30328 95311 false X WWW.SANDYSPRINGSCONSERVANCY.ORG X 2001 THE MISSION IS TO CREATE, CONSERVE, AND CONNECT PARKS, TRAILS, AND GREENSPACE IN SANDY SPRINGS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH CIVIC PARTNERS, NONPROFITS, AND BUSINESSES IN OUR COMMUNITY. 24 24 0 30 0 60826 78379 0 12192 16907 25 73018 95311 0 0 0 0 3331 53647 82862 53647 82862 19371 12449 555904 579838 1553 6313 554351 573525 X BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE, CONSERVE AND CONNECT PARKS AND GREENSPACE IN SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA. OUR ACTIONS TO FURTHER OUR MISSION CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER FOR ENHANCED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS INTERACTS WITH CITY OFFICIALS AND KEY STAFF, OTHER LIKE-MINDED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (PATH, TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND), GARDEN CLUBS, NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS AND HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS, DEVELOPERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO IDEATE, IDENTIFY AND ACT ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW GREENSPACE, CIVIC SPACES AND TRAIL CONNECTIVITY. false false 33744 IN 2023, THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY ALLOCATED MORE THAN 50,000 TO ADVANCE PROJECTS THAT WILL PROVIDE OUTDOOR ENJOYMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY FOR YEARS TO COME. SPECIFIC ACTIONS INCLUDE: CREATING A CONSTRUCTION GRANT FOR THE SPRINGWAY TRAIL AND IMPROVEMENTS AT ABERNATHY GREENWAY SOUTH. FUNDING AND MOBILIZING VOLUNTEER WORKERS FOR GARDEN RENOVATIONS AT THE SANDY SPRINGS LIBRARY. WORKING WITH BOY SCOUTS ON AN EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT TO INSTALL AN INFORMATION KIOSK. PURCHASING A LARGE BICYCLE SCULPTURE FROM A LOCALLY RENOWNED ARTIST THAT IS SURE TO BECOME A RECOGNIZABLE FIXTURE ON A KEY TRAIL HEAD. SS CONSERVANCY CONTINUED STEERING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SANDY SPRINGS TRAIL MASTER PLAN. SIGNIFICANT CONSTRUCTION TOOK PLACE ON THE SANDY SPRINGS TRAIL MASTER PLAN SEGMENT 2A. THIS SEGMENT WILL BE A COMMUNITY CATALYST FOR CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN AND CONSTRUCTION OF OUR TRAIL SYSTEM. IT IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2024. THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY PLEDGED 30,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEXT SEGMENT OF THE TRAIL. OUR 2023 TRAIL BLAZER PROGRAM BROUGHT CLOSE TO 100 WALKERS TO NINE DIFFERENT PARKS IN SANDY SPRINGS, LED BY NINE GUIDES WHO SHARED THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE FOCUSED INVOLVEMENT INCLUDES: COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERLANDS FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS VIA TRAILS AND NEW PARKS TO THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER. PARTICIPATION IN CREATING OLD RIVERSIDE PARK WITH NATURAL AMENITIES ALONG THE RIVER. ALLEN ROAD PARK FROM 3 TO 4.5 ACRES TO ENHANCE WALKING TRAILS AND PLAYING FIELDS. 18149 SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY CONSERVES AND PRESERVES: WHILE ACTIVELY INVOLVED WITH SEEKING, DESIGNING AND NEGOTIATING PROPERTY AQUISITIONS FOR PARKS, TRAILS AND GREENSPACE, WE PROVIDE SEED MONIES FOR RESEARCH AND PLANNING NEW COMMUNITY ASSETS. WE HOLD 1/2 OF OUR ASSETS FOR FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARDS ADDITIONAL TRAIL SEGMENTS, PARK ACQUISITION OR EXPANSION, AND FOR A PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE ACROSS THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER . THESE FUNDS WILL ALSO BE DEPLOYED AS THE NEED FOR MAJOR CONSTRUCTION FUNDS ARE IDENTIFIED. 22704 SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY EDUCATES: THE CONSERVANCY CREATES KNOWLEDGE AND ENTHUSIASM FOR PARKS, TRAILS, AND GREENSPACE. WE ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH OUR THOUGHT LEADERS DINNER, PARK APP, WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGING. SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE EXPANDED. PROMOTE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, NON-PROFITS AND EVENTS. ANNUAL MAILER, IMPACT REPORT 2023, SENT AT THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER AS A COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TOOL AND REVIEW OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THOUGHT LEADERS DINNER WITH THE THEME OF "A TREASURE THAT CONNECTS US". A PANEL OF EXPERTS ON OUR CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER DISCUSSED THE FUTURE OF RECREATIONAL ACCESS, TRAILS, AND CONSERVATION RELATED TO THE RIVER. THE AUDIENCE OF 160+ PEOPLE LEARNED THAT SANDY SPRINGS HAS MORE THAN 20 MILES OF RIVER FLOWING THROUGH IT AND SIX PARKS WITH RIVER ACCESS. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH EVENTS, VOLUNTEERING, INTERACTION WITH THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS, BUSINESSES AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. WE HAD TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT PARKS AND TRAILS AT OUR CITY'S FARMERS MARKETS. 74597 true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 24 24 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false true true true false X CHARLES HOAG 6783571174 227 SANDY SPRINGS PLACE D470 ATLANTA GA 30328 X JACK MISIURA CHAIRMAN 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX ALLEN DEVELOPMENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK MOORE VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES HOAG CO-TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIAN MACLEOD-ELLIOT CO-TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG MORGAN O&P CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 EVAN OTTAVIANO SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KAMYAR MOLAVI O&P CO-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 VAN WESTMORELAND O&P CO-CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN RISTINO OUTREACH & E 15.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN AXT BOARD MEMBER 6.00 X 0 0 0 TONY COAXUM BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 KEN DISHMAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 SHARRON GRISSOM BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 ABIGAIL GROSS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA JONES BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHERI MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY SCHISLER BOARD MEMBER 5.00 X 0 0 0 JAY SCHMITT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIEL STERLING BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY WELCH BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WIDENER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK ZITTRAUER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 78379 2800 78379 16907 16907 CREDIT CARD REWARDS 25 25 25 95311 16932 3578 357 2505 716 2931 1707 638 586 3295 1647 1648 1226 1226 1044 1044 1093 1093 CONTRACTORS 28881 28881 PROJECTS 22311 22311 THOUGHT LEADERS PROGRAM 13997 13997 FUNDRAISING EXP 2029 2029 2477 2334 143 82862 74597 4934 3331 56532 47178 499372 532481 179 555904 579838 1553 6313 1553 6313 X 554351 573525 554351 573525 555904 579838 12449 6725 X false false X 76190 53645 52083 60826 78379 321123 76190 53645 52083 60826 78379 321123 321123 10401 10000 9527 12192 16907 59027 380150 29124 0.84470 0.86720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE, CONSERVE AND CONNECT PARKS AND GREENSPACE IN SANDY SPRINGS, GEORGIA. OUR ACTIONS TO FURTHER OUR MISSION CONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER FOR ENHANCED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS INTERACTS WITH CITY OFFICIALS AND KEY STAFF, OTHER LIKE-MINDED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (PATH, TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND), GARDEN CLUBS, NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS AND HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS, DEVELOPERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO IDEATE, IDENTIFY AND ACT ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEW GREENSPACE, CIVIC SPACES AND TRAIL CONNECTIVITY. FORM 990 CONTINUED DESCRIPTION OF PART I SUMMARY: ITS ACTIVITIES CREATE A SENSE OF PLACE AND COMMUNITY AND CONSERVE NATURAL RESOURCES FOR IMPROVED ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY OF LIFE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN 2023, THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY ALLOCATED MORE THAN 50,000 TO ADVANCE PROJECTS THAT WILL PROVIDE OUTDOOR ENJOYMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY FOR YEARS TO COME. SPECIFIC ACTIONS INCLUDE: CREATING A CONSTRUCTION GRANT FOR THE SPRINGWAY TRAIL AND IMPROVEMENTS AT ABERNATHY GREENWAY SOUTH. FUNDING AND MOBILIZING VOLUNTEER WORKERS FOR GARDEN RENOVATIONS AT THE SANDY SPRINGS LIBRARY. WORKING WITH BOY SCOUTS ON AN EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT TO INSTALL AN INFORMATION KIOSK. PURCHASING A LARGE BICYCLE SCULPTURE FROM A LOCALLY RENOWNED ARTIST THAT IS SURE TO BECOME A RECOGNIZABLE FIXTURE ON A KEY TRAIL HEAD. SS CONSERVANCY CONTINUED STEERING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SANDY SPRINGS TRAIL MASTER PLAN. SIGNIFICANT CONSTRUCTION TOOK PLACE ON THE SANDY SPRINGS TRAIL MASTER PLAN SEGMENT 2A. THIS SEGMENT WILL BE A COMMUNITY CATALYST FOR CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN AND CONSTRUCTION OF OUR TRAIL SYSTEM. IT IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2024. THE SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY PLEDGED 30,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEXT SEGMENT OF THE TRAIL. OUR 2023 TRAIL BLAZER PROGRAM BROUGHT CLOSE TO 100 WALKERS TO NINE DIFFERENT PARKS IN SANDY SPRINGS, LED BY NINE GUIDES WHO SHARED THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE FOCUSED INVOLVEMENT INCLUDES: COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE FOR CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVERLANDS FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS VIA TRAILS AND NEW PARKS TO THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER. PARTICIPATION IN CREATING OLD RIVERSIDE PARK WITH NATURAL AMENITIES ALONG THE RIVER. ALLEN ROAD PARK FROM 3 TO 4.5 ACRES TO ENHANCE WALKING TRAILS AND PLAYING FIELDS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C SANDY SPRINGS CONSERVANCY EDUCATES: THE CONSERVANCY CREATES KNOWLEDGE AND ENTHUSIASM FOR PARKS, TRAILS, AND GREENSPACE. WE ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH OUR THOUGHT LEADERS DINNER, PARK APP, WEBSITE, NEWSLETTERS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGING. SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE EXPANDED. PROMOTE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS AND OTHER LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, NON-PROFITS AND EVENTS. ANNUAL MAILER, IMPACT REPORT 2023, SENT AT THE BEGINNING OF DECEMBER AS A COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TOOL AND REVIEW OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THOUGHT LEADERS DINNER WITH THE THEME OF "A TREASURE THAT CONNECTS US". A PANEL OF EXPERTS ON OUR CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER DISCUSSED THE FUTURE OF RECREATIONAL ACCESS, TRAILS, AND CONSERVATION RELATED TO THE RIVER. THE AUDIENCE OF 160+ PEOPLE LEARNED THAT SANDY SPRINGS HAS MORE THAN 20 MILES OF RIVER FLOWING THROUGH IT AND SIX PARKS WITH RIVER ACCESS. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH EVENTS, VOLUNTEERING, INTERACTION WITH THE CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS, BUSINESSES AND SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. WE HAD TWO OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT PARKS AND TRAILS AT OUR CITY'S FARMERS MARKETS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 CHERI MORRIS TERRY MORRIS BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER MARRIED FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT OUTSIDE OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER SUBMITS WRITTEN NOTICE OF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD CHAIR AND OFFICERS ENSURE THAT ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO MAY HAVE A CONFLICT ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON ISSUES RELATED TO SUCH CONFLICT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY REVIEWING LOCAL AND REGIONAL PAY GRADES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, WITH THE FINAL DECISION BEING MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY REVIEWING LOCAL AND REGIONAL PAY GRADES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS, WITH THE FINAL DECISION BEING MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.