2024-03-01T12:31:40-08:00 2023-12-31 251850684 VIVIAN M SPRATT CPA 217 West Shaffer Road Aliquippa PA 15001 990 2023-01-01 251840358 INDEPENDENCE CONSERVANCY INC INDE 7248883303 PO BOX 248 INDUSTRY PA 15052 VICTORIA MICHAELS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7248883303 2024-02-28 true VICTORIA MICHAELS XXX-XX-XXXX true VIVIAN M SPRATT CPA P00014905 7243781945 2024-03-01 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z INDEPENDENCE CONSERVANCY INC VICTORIA E MICHAELS PO BOX 248 INDUSTRY PA 15052 59216 false X WWW.INDEPENDENCECONSERVANCY.ORG X 1999 PA Preserving land by acquisition, easement or deed restriction to protect open space, wildlife habitat, natural and cultural resources, scenic views and quality of life in Western PA 9 9 0 35 0 0 19575 25786 35245 28879 287 1704 2847 55107 59216 0 0 0 0 782 68507 55919 68507 55919 -13400 3297 409404 512180 0 409404 512180 PRESERVING OPEN SPACE BY ACQUISITION, EASEMENT OR DEED RESTRICTION TO PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT, NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, SCENIC VIEWS AND QUALITY OF LIFE; PROVIDING STEWARDSHIP OF WATERSHEDS IN SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, SITE RESTORATION AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. false false 21359 16000 32017 Land Stewardship:Independence Conservancy is one of PA's 90 land trusts working to preserve open space and natural places for future generations. We have protected 52 acres by conservation easement and 47 acres by fee ownership. These lands help to preserve the rural character and environmental well-being of the Raccoon Creek watershed. Preserved lands include the JB2 Abandoned Mine Discharge Treatment System near Burgettstown,PA which removes 62 tons of iron and aluminum yearly from Raccoon Creek; the Solar Mine and Treatment System near Bald Knob in Allegheny County which removes 96 tons of iron from St. Patrick's Run; Red Oak Farm in Raccoon Twp., Beaver County which contains 44 acres of mature hardwood forest, open meadows and active crop land; Little Blue Wetland in Greene Twp., Beaver County which provides wildlife habitat and water quality values to the Little Blue Run Watershed; Rocky Bend Nature Preserve which contains 27 acres of riparian forest with 3/4 mile of frontage on Raccoon Creek, managed by the Independence Conservancy for low impact non-motorized public recreation. Independence Conservancy belongs to the Land Trust Alliance, a national network of 1700 nonprofit organizations who have preserved almost 61 million acres in the US as of 2020. 5836 0 15414 Community Tire Collections:Provide and economic solution to the problem of what to do with waste tires. Since 2004 have processed and properly disposed of over 62,000 scrap tires from municipal collections in Beaver and Allegheny counties. Twelve public collections are offered each year in cooperation with host municipal governments. Independence Conservancy partners with other nonprofits and local businesses to hold yearly Raccoon Creek Watershed cleanups which have netted over 280 tons of illegally dumped trash and 25,000 tires since 1999. 899 0 0 Environmental Education: Independence Conservancy conducts seasonal tours and events at Rocky Bend Nature Preserve where all are welcome to learn about trees, wildlife, watersheds,geology and local history. The Conservancy promotes passive treatment to restore streams impaired by abandoned coal mine drainage. The Conservancy offers technical assistance to local governments, industry, other nonprofits and the general public in abandoned mine reclamation techniques, stream bank restoration, riparian buffer installation, mitigation wetland construction and invasive plant control. The Conservancy's website is home to the Raccoon Creek Region Conservation Plan, a blueprint for the wise use of natural resources within this 330 square mile region of Beaver, Washington and Allegheny Counties in Pennsylvania. 28094 true false false false false false true 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 false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA X VICTORIA MICHAELS 7248883303 PO BOX 248 INDUSTRY PA 15052 X VICTORIA E MICHAELS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 0 0 0 DUANE R LANQUE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MARISA N LOGAN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER L FISCUS CHAIRMAN 5.00 X 0 0 0 LEXA L TAYLOR DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA N SCHWEINSBERG VICE CHAIRMAN 10.00 X 0 0 0 MARY E WOODLING TREASURER 5.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE SENIOR DIRECTOR 15.00 X 0 0 0 HJAMES SEWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 975 24811 25786 CLEANUP/TIRE COLLECTION 900099 15414 0 0 EDUCATION 900099 0 0 0 LAND STEWARDSHIP 900099 13465 0 0 28879 1704 0 0 2847 2847 0 0 975 59216 33430 0 0 425 0 425 0 1119 0 765 354 1826 0 1826 0 4188 1598 2590 0 CONTRACT SERVICES 27078 6678 20400 0 PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT 75 75 0 0 DUES/SUBSCRIPTIONS 1837 1366 372 99 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 5111 5111 0 0 14260 13266 665 329 55919 28094 27043 782 24087 34909 23975 117755 377232 17716 361342 359516 409404 512180 0 0 X 353094 445771 56310 66409 409404 512180 409404 512180 X 3297 99479 X false false false X 0 0 87406 18229 19909 19575 25786 170905 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 87406 18229 19909 19575 25786 170905 0 0 0 170905 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 170905 1.00000 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X X X X X true true 356779 356779 20453 17716 2737 359516 Pt II, Line 5 Independence Conservancy has a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, violations and enforcement of conservation easements it holds. Pt II, Line 9 Independence Conservancy reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet. Pt VI, Line 12c A formal policy stipulating all directors and contracted employees declare in writing potential conflicts of interest. This policy annually reviewed, monitored and enforced. Pt VI, Line 15a Independence Conservancy directors serve without compensation. Contract services are paid on a project by project basis at a rate comparable to clerical/office management earnings in Beaver County. Pt VI, Line 19 All Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Pt VI, Line 11b A formal policy stipulating the annual 990 report is not filed until all members of the Board of Directors have the opportunity to review the annual 990 Form in its entirity to assure that the reporting is a representation of the financial activity and the work accomplished by the Conservancy. Pt VI, Line 15b Other officers of key employees of the organization serve without compensation. Pt XI Change in fund balance is due to another not for profit terminated operations and the future maintenance of AMD treatment systems is to be be performed by this not for profit. The terminated not for profit cash balance was allocated to this not for profit. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TELEPHONE/INTERNET 529. 339. 190. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EDUCATION 560. 560. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e LAND STEWARDSHIP 5510. 5510. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e POSTAGE & SHIPPING 393. 0. 327. 66. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CLEAN UP COSTS 5572. 5572. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 263. 0. 0. 263. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BEAUTIFICATION 1169. 1169. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e RENTALS 264. 116. 148. 0.