2024-11-06T10:15:00-06:00 2023-12-31 742900215 MAXWELL LOCKE & RITTER LLP 401 CONGRESS AVENUE SUITE 1100 AUSTIN TX 787019682 990 2023-01-01 742948145 HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY HILL 5123282481 PO BOX 163125 AUSTIN TX 78716 RYAN VALENTINE CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATING OFFICER 5123282481 2024-11-05 1 1 SEAN HOLCOMB P01249221 5123703200 2024-11-05 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KATHY MILLER PO BOX 163125 AUSTIN TX 78716 3841264 0 X WWW.HILLCOUNTRYCONSERVANCY.ORG X 2000 TX HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY PRESERVES VITAL NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH CONSERVATION, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AND ENGAGEMENT TO SUSTAIN OUR REGION NOW AND FOREVER. 23 23 10 200 0 0 28368909 3093540 57276 24827 55820 79347 -41235 -96953 28440770 3100761 3450 1603 0 0 847425 999652 20000 42750 304284 610694 1643053 1481569 2687058 26959201 413703 35591795 36467608 45716 308918 35546079 36158690 X HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY PRESERVES VITAL NATURAL RESOURCES THROUGH CONSERVATION, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AND ENGAGEMENT TO SUSTAIN OUR REGION NOW AND FOREVER. 0 0 266806 LAND TRANSACTIONS - HILL COUNTRY CONSERVANCY (HCC) PARTNERS WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT OPEN SPACE IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY THROUGH THE EXECUTION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN ORDER TO PROTECT WATER SUPPLY, MAINTAIN NATIVE WILDLIFE HABITATS, AND MITIGATE FLOODING. 1240676 PUBLIC SPACES - HCC PROVIDES ACCESS TO NATURE BY MAINTAINING TWO NATURE PRESERVES IN THE AUSTIN AREA, AS WELL AS BUILDING AND OPERATING THE VIOLET CROWN TRAIL, CURRENTLY A 13-MILE PUBLIC RECREATIONAL TRAIL. WHEN COMPLETED, THE TRAIL WILL STRETCH 30 MILES. 327040 1603 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - HCC PROMOTES CONSERVATION IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, LANDOWNER WORKSHOPS, AND OUTDOOR RECREATION ACTIVITIES. 206719 29258 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - HCC WORKS WITH LANDOWNERS AND PARTNERS TO STEWARD AND PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY, INCLUDING WORKING TO CONSERVE WATER QUALITY, IMPLEMENTING ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROGRAMS AND PARTNERING WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS TO ENSURE CLEAN WATER AND AIR QUALITY IN THE REGION. 206719 29258 2041241 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 29 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X RYAN VALENTINE 5129232925 1601 S MOPAC EXPRESSWAY STE 150C AUSTIN TX 78746 BILL BRYANT PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY BARTON VICE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSS ANDERS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSE HARGRAVE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN OTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL CONLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF CONNELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARY DUPUY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIBBA GOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY GRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLINT HARP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HUTCHENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN ABBOTT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL REDD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ROCKWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM VEHIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM WEST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL NICHOLS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARI AGUIRRE-RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NINA FARRELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY MILLER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 193553 0 18574 FRANK DAVIS CHIEF LAND OFFICER 40.00 X 132049 0 11504 RYAN VALENTINE CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 70502 0 675 GEORGE COFER FORMER CEO & CONSULTANT 40.00 X 125000 0 0 521104 0 30753 3 1 1 0 EISCHEN GENERAL CONTRACTING 1101 RIDGECREST DR AUSTIN TX 78746 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTOR 778518 GEORGE COFER 3306 GENTRY DRIVE AUSTIN TX 78746 CONSULTING/REPRESENTATION 125000 2 50412 305092 917610 1820426 27821 3093540 CONSULTING 900099 24827 24827 24827 115462 115462 546270 6000 585185 3200 -38915 2800 -36115 -36115 50734 305092 152118 -101384 -101384 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 4431 4431 4431 3100761 29258 0 -22037 1603 1603 426860 306250 41728 78882 457033 327898 44677 84458 12189 8745 1192 2252 41867 30037 4093 7737 61703 44269 6032 11402 54966 54966 44202 44202 42750 42750 17618 17618 268360 182901 68813 16646 4487 4487 53109 10164 27236 15709 42291 9638 17629 15024 50181 902 49279 19438 14387 1986 3065 28998 21464 2962 4572 3801 3801 18199 6620 9877 1702 VIOLET CROWN TRAIL 892021 892021 PUBLIC SPACE STEWARDSHI 89210 89210 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 19360 19360 ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION 18763 18763 18049 13115 4209 725 2687058 2041241 341533 304284 1319060 1229037 779515 1727614 263226 569760 9018 8915 31360800 0 31364000 31360800 1603776 1320987 253200 250495 35591795 36467608 45716 191918 117000 45716 308918 X 1395198 858893 34150881 35299797 35546079 36158690 35591795 36467608 X 413703 201613 -2705 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1384752 1249440 1085431 1858908 3093540 8672071 1384752 1249440 1085431 1858908 3093540 8672071 1690852 6981219 38616 25363 26553 42613 115462 248607 167450 35509 -33582 -41235 -96953 31189 8951867 203629 0.77990 0.81130 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2687058 2687058 284353 71088 0 0 206021 205706 223157 284353 919237 1378856 2750 2750 51505 51427 55789 71088 229809 344714 X X X 22 14431.00 2 2 1 1 449.00 49255 0 31360800 31360800 31360800 11465731 201613 8680 8172295 8382588 3083143 17618 17618 3100761 10853120 8680 8175000 8183680 2669440 17618 17618 2687058 PART II, LINE 5: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING HOW THE ORGANIZATION WILL MONITOR, INSPECT, RESPOND TO VIOLATIONS, AND ENFORCE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE EASEMENTS ARE MONITORED AT LEAST ANNUALLY USING AN EASEMENT MONITORING QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IS DOCUMENTED ALONG WITH PHOTOS. PART II, LINE 9: THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS COMPRISED OF RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS OVER DEFINED PROPERTY THAT HAS BEEN SOLD BY THE PROPERTY OWNER TO THE CONSERVANCY IN PERPETUITY IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PROPERTY AS A SIGNIFICANT NATURAL AREA AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL REGULATIONS. THESE RIGHTS MAY BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED TO OTHERS AS LONG AS THE ASSIGNEE AGREES TO CARRY OUT, IN PERPETUITY, THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES INTENDED BY THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT. THE ORGANIZATION MEASURES LAND IN WHICH IT HOLDS A TITLE DEED AT COST, OR FAIR VALUE AT THE DATE OF DONATION, IF DONATED. FOR EASEMENTS PURCHASED OR DONATED, THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS THE ACQUISITION COSTS AS PROGRAM EXPENSES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST -2,705. CONSERVATION EASEMENT 8,175,000. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CONSERVATION EASEMENT TRANSACTION EXPENSE 8,175,000. X X X X X X X 1 OPT IN EXPERTS LLC PO BOX 12354 SAN ANTONIO TX 78212 FUNDRAISING CONSULTANTS 0 20000 36000 -16000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PRO LLC 838 E HIGH ST 297 LEXINGTON KY 40502 CONSULTANT FOR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 0 0 6750 -6750 20000 42750 -22750 HILL COUNTRY NIGHTS 355826 305092 50734 47851 10455 93812 355826 305092 50734 47851 10455 93812 152118 -101384 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KATHY MILLER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 188361 0 5192 0 0 0 0 0 18574 0 212127 0 0 0 GEORGE COFER FORMER CEO & CONSULTANT 125000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 125000 0 0 0 X AUCTION ITEMS 1 27821 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 33: DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OR PURCHASE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AT LESS THAN FAIR MARKET VALUE ARE NOT RECORDED AS ASSETS BY THE ORGANIZATION, CONSISTENT WITH THE METHOD IT USES FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING PURPOSES. DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE REPORTED AS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS WITH AN OFFSETTING EASEMENT TRANSACTION EXPENSE ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE DIRECTORS ARE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND THEY ELECT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IN DRAFT FORM FOR ACCEPTANCE. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PROVIDES FORM 990 TO THE GOVERNING BOARD AFTER RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY REVIEWS POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND/OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CAN REVIEW POSSIBLE CONFLICTS AT ANY TIME. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THIS INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST -2,705. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE FOUNDATION'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT, TO INCLUDE APPOINTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND REVIEWING ITS PERFORMANCE.