2025-11-13T12:26:19-06:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 311313236 TECUMSEH LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION % Michele Burns TECU 9377679490 PO BOX 417 YELLOW SPRINGS OH 45387 MICHELE BURNS Executive Director 9377679490 2025-11-13 true 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Michele R Burns PO Box 417 Yellow Springs OH 45387 837156 false X TECUMSEHLANDTRUST.ORG X NONPROFIT 1990 OH PROTECTING LOCAL FARMLAND WATER NATURAL AREAS RESOURCES 14 14 6 75 0 0 301700 397811 141622 192835 100234 169745 52572 55951 596128 816342 0 0 187118 224072 0 63189 234071 293463 421189 517535 174939 298807 2338545 2670267 14985 13351 2323560 2656916 Tecumseh Land Preservation Association is a nonprofit environmental conservation organization serving Clark & Greene counties of Ohio. We preserve agricultural land, natural areas & water resources. false false 235140 192835 Tecumseh Land Preservation Associations core purpose is land preservation in Clark, Greene, Champaign counties and surrounding areas. In 2024, we placed conservation easements on 11 properties for a total of 1,080 acres. 5 easements were donated, 4 easements funded with state and federal funding sources and 1 easement funded with H2Ohio funding. Tecumseh Land Pres Assoc continues to be the grant administrator for several H2Ohio wetland restoration projects. Also, in 2024, the organization assumed responsility for 6 conservation easements previously held by other entities. 103529 62000 Stewardship - Once a conservation easement is placed on the land, Tecumseh Land Pres Assoc must ensure all requirements of the easement are being complied with into perpertuity. Properties and landowners are visited annually for this purpose. In 2024, all properties were visited at least once. Stewardship also includes legal defense of the conservation easement, if necessary. The stewardship revenue comes from donations to the dedicated stewardship fund. 9326 A focus of the Tecumseh Land Preservation Association is educating landowners of their options for protecting, preserving and increasing conservation values of their lands. We accomplish this through mailing information about programs. We also host activities to present the benefits of conservation easements and conservation practices on their land. 347995 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true 15 0 false 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true false false OH X Tecumseh Land Preservation Association 9377679490 PO Box 417 Yellow Springs OH 45387 MICHELE R BURNS Executive Director 45.00 0.00 X 78314 0 2081 SANDRA KALFAS Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 5 0 0 MATTHEW BIRDSALL Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA BAUTISTA Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FRED BERGE Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EVELYN LAMERS Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MILLER Trustee 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY ROSS Trustees 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN TRAYLOR Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT HUNTER Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY LEWIS Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORI ZAKEL Trustee 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY FORS Trustee 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID NEUHARDT Secretary 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE CROMPTON President 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 78319 0 2081 0 false false false 148138 4020 245653 397811 H2OHIO PROJECTS 900099 172335 172335 Completed Project Income 900099 20500 20500 192835 169745 78039 91706 76152 20814 55338 Misc income 613 613 613 816342 271487 0 91706 197896 98928 55589 43379 3920 1960 1101 859 7117 3558 1999 1560 15139 7568 4253 3318 7480 7480 1728 1728 1059 1059 15722 5498 3316 6908 4620 2310 1298 1012 15686 8104 4259 3323 1786 893 502 391 8128 8128 6300 3150 1770 1380 10751 10751 Stewardship 34724 34724 Land Preservat 181302 181302 misc 4177 4177 517535 347995 106351 63189 427433 659649 158860 166947 13387 48545 7149 6278 77000 10500 72800 66500 1658916 1722348 2338545 2670267 5016 8747 9969 4604 14985 13351 X 981037 1143718 1342523 1513198 2323560 2656916 2338545 2670267 298807 34549 0 X true X false true false X 334422 241270 356581 301700 393791 1627764 334422 241270 356581 301700 393791 1627764 1627764 45381 38094 43955 45526 91706 264662 31733 44123 71230 64150 76152 287388 2179814 192835 0.74670 0.72972 X PART II L10 FUNDRAISING EVENTS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 231 38199.00 1 true 2000.00 103529 113950 200 12734 5135 799 120950 104841 897 13783 4741 830 113950 125862 511 -15724 4943 865 104841 105891 5596 19498 4186 937 125862 97963 1248 11547 4111 756 105891 1.00000 true false 45500 45500 31500 10500 21000 66500 945777 34549 75800 19086 129435 816342 816342 612421 75800 19086 94886 517535 517535 Part II, Line 9-Description of easement reporting Each conservation easement received by the organization states it can only be transferred or assigned to an organization that is qualified under the IRS code to receive easements and has the committment, ability and resources to meet its responsibilities and obligations under the easement and will take the necessary steps to protect the conservation values of the property. Accordingly, there is no market for any of the conservation easements received by the organization. Conservation easements donated to the org are recorded at zero value in the Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Activity and Statement of Funcational Expenses. Purchased conservation easements are booked in the same manner. The funding source that enables the purchase for these easements is shown as revenue in the Statement of Activity resulting in a net zero effect on the net asset.The organization believes that tracking the value of the conservation easement under management is useful to gauge the significance of the ongoing responsibility to monitor these easements. Accordingly, for purpose of footnote disclosure, only conservation easements received by the org are disclosed at the estimated value of the development rights relinquished under the easement, that is, the amount of the reduction in Fair Market Value(as defined by IRS regulations) resulting from the easement at the date it is recoreded. This value is established through qualified appraisals that are performed at or near the recording date. Where such an appraisal is not available, the value is considered to be zero. Values are not updated as they represent the historical cost at the time the easements were granted. Part V, Line 4-Intended uses of endowment funds Income from local community foundations supports operations. Part XII, Line 2d-Other expenses included on Sch D but not on 990 Fundraising cost reclassified 20,814. Investment expense reclassified -1,728. Part XII, Line 4b-Other expenses not included on Sch D but on 990 Fundraising costs reclassified 20,814, investment expense reclassified -$1,728 AUCTION 50313 50313 500 7116 650 19630 DINNER 8642 4020 4622 1237 1937 58955 4020 54935 500 8353 650 21567 31070 23865 X 12 0 NONFINANCIAL 7 false true false P1, Ln 33 The organization accepts P1, Ln 33 qualified conservation P1, Ln 33 easements of land used P1, Ln 33 for farming, natural area P1, Ln 33 and other preservation Part VI Line 6 One single class of members Part VI Line 7a Members are allowed to vote for approximately half of the Board of Trustee Part VI Line 7a seats, Part VI Line 7b Members must approve any changes to the charter. Part VI Line 11b The Office Manager and Executive Director complete the 990. It is reviewed Part VI Line 11b and accepted by the Finance Cmt then distributed to the entire Board. Part VI Line 12c Policy states individuals are required to withdraw from discussion and Part VI Line 12c refrain from voting. The matter is recorded in the minutes. Part VI Line 15a or b See Schedule O. Part VI Line 19 The organization is happy to share policies, financial statements and 990s Part VI Line 19 when someone requests them. Part VI 15b Executive Director compensation is decide by the Personnel Part VI 15b Committee and vote on by the entire board. Part VI 15b Every 2 - 5 years, the Personnel looks at similar size nonprofits Part VI 15b and Ohio land trusts to gauge the appropriate compensation for the Part VI 15b excutive director.