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THE FOLLOWING ARE NOTABLE ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2023. -SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO QUICKBOOKS ONLINE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE -INITIATED RELATIONSHIP WITH VENDOR OPEN AIRE AFFAIRS AS EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER OF RENTAL MATERIALS FOR THE PRESERVE'S THIRD-PARTY FACILITY RENTAL PROGRAM -COMPLETED IN-SERVICE STAFF AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING, FOCUSING ON INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY (IDEA) -HELD THE 23RD ANNUAL LAND ETHICS SYMPOSIUM ONLINE TO AN AUDIENCE OF 100+ ATTENDEES -COMPLETED PHASE 1: DESIGN OF THE CABIN-CLASSROOM PROJECT - THE RESTORATION OF THE PRESERVE'S 1935 AMERICAN CHESTNUT LOG CABIN AND THE DESIGN OF AN ADJACENT OUTDOOR CLASSROOM -WELCOMED SIX NEW MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES -SUPPORTED ANNUAL DESIGNED BY NATURE GARDEN TOUR PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL FARM AND GARDEN CLUB -HOSTED ANNUAL DONORS OF DISTINCTION APPRECIATION EVENT FOR PRESERVE DONORS -HOSTED SECOND ANNUAL PRESERVE @ PLAY CHILDREN AND FAMILY EVENT, WELCOMING 1,000 ATTENDEES 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-HOSTED THIRD ANNUAL ROOTED IN OUR FUTURE SIGNATURE FUNDRAISER EVENT, GROSSING OVER 149,000 IN REVENUE -BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED CREATION OF TWO NEW COMMITTEES: IDEA AND CLIMATE CHANGE & SUSTAINABILITY -PRODUCED OVER 32,500 NATIVE PLANTS THROUGH THE NATIVE PLANT NURSERY 231472 GIFT SHOP AND PLANT SALES FOR PRODUCTS RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. 939844 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false 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 true 10 0 true 16 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 22 22 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA NJ X X PETER COUCHMAN 2158622924 PO BOX 685 NEW HOPE PA 18938 JUDY EBY BOARD CHAIR 8.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS HOLZNER VICE CHAIR 0.25 X X 0 0 0 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SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X AS REQUIRED BY THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION, ENTITIES ARE REQUIRED TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES BEFORE ANY PART OF THE BENEFIT CAN BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON THE RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, AND CLASSIFICATION OF INCOME TAX UNCERTAINTIES, ALONG WITH ANY RELATED INTEREST OR PENALTIES. THIS STANDARD HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL TAX RETURN IS SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2020-2022. ROOTED IN FUTUR 152826 128100 24726 1038 10151 9903 21074 152826 128100 24726 1038 10151 9903 21074 42166 -17440 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A BOWMAN'S HILL WILDFLOWER PRESERVE (THE PRESERVE) ASSISTS THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES WITH MAINTAINING, PRESERVING AND BEAUTIFYING ITS SITE AND FACILITIES BY STEWARDING A MUSEUM- ACCREDITED COLLECTION OF PENNSYLVANIA NATIVE PLANTS. IN ADDITION, THE PRESERVE 1) PROVIDES NATIVE PLANT EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS AND 2) PROPAGATES AND MAKES AVAILABLE NATIVE PLANTS FOR THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SALES AND GRANTING PROGRAMS. THE FOLLOWING ARE NOTABLE ORGANIZATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2023. -SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO QUICKBOOKS ONLINE ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE -INITIATED RELATIONSHIP WITH VENDOR OPEN AIRE AFFAIRS AS EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER OF RENTAL MATERIALS FOR THE PRESERVE'S THIRD-PARTY FACILITY RENTAL PROGRAM -COMPLETED IN-SERVICE STAFF AND VOLUNTEER TRAINING, FOCUSING ON INCLUSION, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND ACCESSIBILITY (IDEA) -HELD THE 23RD ANNUAL LAND ETHICS SYMPOSIUM ONLINE TO AN AUDIENCE OF 100+ ATTENDEES -COMPLETED PHASE 1: DESIGN OF THE CABIN-CLASSROOM PROJECT - THE RESTORATION OF THE PRESERVE'S 1935 AMERICAN CHESTNUT LOG CABIN AND THE DESIGN OF AN ADJACENT OUTDOOR CLASSROOM -WELCOMED SIX NEW MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES -SUPPORTED ANNUAL DESIGNED BY NATURE GARDEN TOUR PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL FARM AND GARDEN CLUB -HOSTED ANNUAL DONORS OF DISTINCTION APPRECIATION EVENT FOR PRESERVE DONORS -HOSTED SECOND ANNUAL PRESERVE @ PLAY CHILDREN AND FAMILY EVENT, WELCOMING 1,000 ATTENDEES -LAUNCHED SECOND ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTARY PARTNERSHIP WITH NEWTOWN THEATRE -COMPLETED RENOVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE MEDICINAL TRAIL WITH DONOR- DESIGNATED FUNDS, WITH SUCCESSFUL GRAND RE-OPENING CELEBRATION -SUCCESSFUL REALIGNMENT OF PRESERVE'S VOLUNTEER AND VISITOR SERVICES DEPARTMENTS WITH INTRODUCTION OF NEW VOLUNTEER & VISITOR SERVICES POSITION -LAUNCHED INAUGURAL MUSIC IN THE MEADOW MEMBER APPRECIATION & COMMUNITY EVENT -HOSTED TWO SUMMER INTERNS WITH COMPLETED FINAL PROJECTS PRESENTED TO THE PRESERVE COMMUNITY -COMPLETION OF SITE ACCESSIBILITY ASSESSMENT THROUGH ART-REACH OF PHILADELPHIA -HOSTED DONOR CULTIVATION EVENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BOARD MEMBER AND INDUSTRY CELEBRITY JENNY ROSE CAREY -SPEAKER FOR PRINCETON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S HEALTHCARE FORUM ON THE TOPIC OF THE NATURE-WELLNESS CONNECTION -REVISED THE 2023 OPERATIONAL BUDGET TO ACCOMMODATE SHIFTING ECONOMIC IMPACTS -COMPLETED ANNUAL RETREAT FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES, FOCUSING ON IDEA AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT -HOSTED THIRD ANNUAL ROOTED IN OUR FUTURE SIGNATURE FUNDRAISER EVENT, GROSSING OVER 149,000 IN REVENUE -BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVED CREATION OF TWO NEW COMMITTEES: IDEA AND CLIMATE CHANGE & SUSTAINABILITY -PRODUCED OVER 32,500 NATIVE PLANTS THROUGH THE NATIVE PLANT NURSERY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD, WHO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY WHICH STATES THEY AGREE TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A PRIOR TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS MID-YEAR PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, THE BOARD CHAIR CIRCULATES A QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS ARE COMPILED INTO A WRITTEN FORMAT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EVALUATION. THE EVALUATION IS DONE BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR. SALARY INCREASES ARE AT THE DISCRETION AND APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ALL SALARY INCREASES ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD DEPENDING ON CASH FLOW POSITION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.