2025-02-11T09:57:50-05:00 2024-09-30 Stephanie Balgaard CPA 7458 Ledgewood Dr Fenton MI 48430 990 2023-10-01 383586775 Livingston Land Conservancy Inc LIVI PO Box 236 Brighton MI 481160236 Gary Edwards Treasurer 8109195551 2025-02-05 true true Stephanie Balgaard P00004908 8106295438 2025-02-11 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 61747 false X livingstonlandconservancy.org X 2001 MI To protect the natural heritage and rural character of the greater Livingston County area by preserving quality natural areas and productive farmland. To promote an appreciation and understanding of the environment for the long term benefit of the public. 6 6 0 40 0 0 163426 51694 0 3203 6408 650 -2242 167279 55860 0 0 0 0 0 30798 19018 30798 19018 136481 36842 1583588 1620412 0 1583588 1620412 To protect the natural heritage and rural character of the greater Livingston County area by preserving quality natural areas and productive farmland. To promote an appreciation and understanding of the environment for the long term benefit of the public. 12199 Land Stewardship: Perform annual monitoring on all protected properties: Reviewing full boundaries, replace/repair signage, take photographs, look for violations (then follow up on them in terms of enforcement), and look for any changes in the ecosystem. Workdays are also conducted to remove invasive species, maintain trails, etc. 2611 Land Acquisition: Perform extensive research on lands that fit the Conservancys acquistion criteria-review various mapping, historical documents, land use, as well as biological data to determine whether a more thorough review is necessary. If it is, the Conservancy walks the land with the owner and performs a preliminary on the ground survey of the landscape. A report is developed and sent to the Board of Directors for review as to whether the land is worthy of protection. Once a decision is made to move forward, either a conservation easement is drafted following the guidelines of the Land Trust Alliance or, other documents are prepared if the land will be owned in fee. The appropriate method of land acquisition is followed in terms of due diligence and closing requirements. Once protected, boundary signs are posted and a main preserve sign is installed to show that it is either a nature preserve or a conservation easement. 2500 Public Education and Communication: Communicate with our members and the general public through our website, Facebook page, quarterly newsletters (both print and e-mail) and news releases. Hold outings such as wildflower walks and bird hikes to both enjoy the outdoors as well as educate the public about the environment. Offer speakers and give presentations to students and the general public. 17310 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false 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 0 0 true 0 false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true false true false false false MI X Gary Edwards 8109195551 7546 Ore Knob Dr Fenton MI 48430 X Marcee Wardell Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Stavros Director 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sara Thomas President 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Stanford Vice President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Gary Edwards Treasurer 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bill Fountain Secretary 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 1813 17046 32835 51694 6408 6408 2825 17046 5887 -3062 -3062 820 820 820 55860 0 0 4166 48 14 34 700 500 200 2066 1776 290 411 301 110 233 233 60 60 5825 5020 805 Membership Dues 425 319 106 Parker StewardshipSubcontr 8080 8080 Supplies and Signs 1167 1004 163 Survey Information 3 3 19018 17310 1708 0 9174 10590 185608 221016 1388806 1388806 1388806 1583588 1620412 0 0 X 161335 186307 1422253 1434105 1583588 1620412 1583588 1620412 36842 -18 0 X false false false X 26155 56081 21174 52526 51694 207630 26155 56081 21174 52526 51694 207630 14059 193571 1233 38 33 3203 6408 10915 218545 0.88570 0.92890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 7 447.00 1 true 500.00 2500 true 37562 8720 3018 43264 35643 100 3800 1981 37562 43608 -6054 1911 35643 37451 7082 925 43608 36826 3375 2750 37451 true false 1387906 1387906 900 900 1388806 Reports conservation easements (Part II, line 9) Conservation Easment Footnote: Contributions of easements on land held by easement donors are not recorded as assets. An easement permanently limits a propertys use in order to protect its conservation value. As such, there is a related lack of marketability. Conservation easements are not shown on revenue or expense statements or on the balance sheet as they have no value. Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) Funds used for general mission purposes as required by the endowment terms. DinnerAucti 19871 17046 2825 3420 2467 19871 17046 2825 3420 2467 5887 -3062 Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6 The organization has dues paying members with criteria established for membership within the Bylaws. Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a Per the bylaws, members elect a tier of the Board of Directors annually. The term of office is two years. Governing body decisions Part VI line 7b Any changes to the Bylaws must be voted on and approved by the majority of members. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990 is sent to all the members of the Board for their review prior to submitting it. The President and Vice President are required to review it and send comments back to the Treasurer. The Secretary and the other Directors are encouraged to review it and comment. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c The Organization has monthly Board meetings where joint oversight of any upcoming or ongoing issues is conducted. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The Year End Financial Statement is sent to all the members as part of the quarterly newsletter. All governing documents and policies are available to the members and the public upon request.