2025-11-10T11:07:56-06:00 2024-12-31 521365413 KAHN BERMAN SOLOMON TAIBEL & MOGOL PA 307 INTERNATIONAL CIRCLE SUITE 620 HUNT VALLEY MD 21030 990 2024-01-01 521712913 THE HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY INC HOWA 4104658877 10520 OLD FREDERICK RD WOODSTOCK MD 21163 MARGRET SCHUMACHER BOYD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4104658877 2025-11-10 1 0 ERMA GRIMMEL P01239020 4103080300 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARGRET SCHUMACHER BOYD 10520 OLD FREDERICK RD WOODSTOCK MD 21163 3237674 0 X WWW.HOWARDNATURE.ORG X 1990 MD TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT OUR NATURAL WORLD, PRESERVE THE LAND AND ITS LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND MODEL RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR ENVIRONMENT. 18 18 46 230 0 0 2948833 1247525 610242 670275 73197 113192 469529 367224 4101801 2398216 0 0 0 0 1242636 1323824 0 0 22348 2614766 785601 3857402 2109425 244399 288791 7038756 7475661 88159 117142 6950597 7358519 X TO EDUCATE CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT OUR NATURAL WORLD, PRESERVE THE LAND AND ITS LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND MODEL RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR ENVIRONMENT. 0 0 1880443 670275 MT. PLEASANT IS A 325-YEAR-OLD FARM NOW OPERATED AS A NATURE RESERVE AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITY. MT. PLEASANT IS LOCATED ON 232 ACRES OF ROLLING HILLS, WITH A VARIETY OF HABITAT AND IS IDEALLY SUITED FOR NATURE STUDY AND EXPLORATION. THE GUDELSKY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, ON-SITE AT MT. PLEASANT, IS HOWARD COUNTY'S FIRST NATURE CENTER. IT IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING CHILDREN AND ADULTS ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND ECOSYSTEMS. THE CONSERVANCY FOCUSES ITS PROGRAMS ON LOCAL ANIMAL AND PLANT LIFE FOUND IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED. THE CONSERVANCY HAS BEEN AN EDUCATIONAL PARTNER WITH THE HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM SINCE 2003 AND HAS OTHER PARTNERSHIPS WITH HOWARD COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS, HOWARD COUNTY RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT, HOWARD COUNTY BIRD CLUB, HOWARD COUNTY BLACKSMITH GUILD AND OTHERS.THE HOWARD COUNTY CONSERVANCY REACHES MORE THAN 30,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR THROUGH OUR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR K-12TH GRADE STUDENTS. WE ALSO OPERATE A NATURE PRESCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5. WE HOST PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT OUR 232 -ACRE MT. PLEASANT FARM IN WOODSTOCK, MD. OUR GROUNDS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC DAWN TO DUSK DAILY AND FEATURE FIVE MILES OF TRAILS, COMMUNITY GARDENS, POLLINATOR GARDENS AND A COLLECTION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS. OUR COMMUNITY GARDEN DONATES 4,000 POUNDS OF PRODUCE EACH YEAR TO OUR LOCAL FOOD BANK.THE CONSERVANCY IS AN EDUCATIONAL PARTNER WITH THE HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM AND WORKS CLOSELY WITH OTHER NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. WE ALSO CONSERVE LAND THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT HOWARD COUNTY. 1880443 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD X X TALITA LUCENA 4104658877 10520 OLD FREDERICK ROAD WOODSTOCK MD 21163 JANSSEN EVELYN PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNDI GULA VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LOU MEYER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA LEWINTER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN STURM CPA IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE ALOI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BYRD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HUNG-BIN DING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DOVE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SENATOR GUY GUZZONE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WANDA MACLACHLAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT PLANO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAHANTAB SIDDIQUI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DALLAS SLACK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SOUTHERLAND PHD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEMIMAH TACADENA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA THOMAS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RADHIKA WIJETUNGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA FIKES DIRECTOR (TILL 09/30/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 NAT WILLIAMS DIRECTOR (TILL 06/30/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEG BOYD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 165074 0 4931 165074 0 4931 1 0 1 0 0 73600 615986 557939 57436 1247525 TUITION FOR PRESCHOOL 611600 340623 340623 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 611710 329652 329652 670275 101333 101333 327569 0 327569 327569 327569 837841 825982 11859 11859 11859 51368 73600 13476 37892 37892 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 999999 1763 1763 1763 2398216 670275 0 480416 170005 137704 27201 5100 989751 915117 71412 3222 18486 16847 1319 320 55454 50791 4573 90 90128 81855 7635 638 13330 13330 20376 20376 99657 98849 331 477 7008 6928 80 19195 15916 3279 40831 16098 24733 9069 9069 23353 23265 4 84 220454 187386 28659 4409 23189 20950 2000 239 CONSERVATION EASEMENT A 121573 121573 UTILITIES AND CLEANING 60007 55358 4649 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 45632 45574 58 PROPERTY TAXES AND OTHE 41068 40794 7 267 40859 36369 267 4223 2109425 1880443 206634 22348 601802 700841 148766 189828 5049 5999 5599293 1906664 3804820 3692629 2458922 2859146 19397 27218 7038756 7475661 88159 109819 0 7323 88159 117142 X 6672509 6846372 278088 512147 6950597 7358519 7038756 7475661 288791 119131 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 810088 1221317 1265526 2948833 1247525 7493289 810088 1221317 1265526 2948833 1247525 7493289 7493289 27932 646893 405008 433995 428902 1942730 33956 33956 9469975 1932378 0.79130 0.79710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 48 2021.00 1 1 364.00 14441 164000 164000 5043260 1663161 3380099 191762 141998 49764 200271 101505 98766 3692629 LEASE LIABILITIES 7323 7323 2541622 119131 31175 13476 163782 2377840 20376 20376 2398216 2133700 31175 13476 44651 2089049 20376 20376 2109425 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS PART II, LINE 9 THE CONSERVANCY RECEIVES FUNDS FROM VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES FOR LONG TERM EASEMENT STEWARDSHIPS. THESE FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD TO BE RTAINED AND INVESTED, AND MAY BE USED IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION ARISING FROM ANY EASEMENT ACCEPTED. PART X, LINE 2 THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE CONSERVANCY FOR ANY YEARS OPEN UNDER THE VARIOUS STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS ARE THAT THE CONSERVANCY CONTINUES TO BE EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AND THAT THEY HAVE PROPERLY REPORTED UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME THAT IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES. THE CONSERVANCY BELIEVES THAT THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE UNRECOGNIZED TAX LIABILITIES WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF THE REPORTING DATE. NONE OF THE CONSERVANCY'S FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION. WINE IN THE GARDEN 124968 73600 51368 4404 9072 124968 73600 51368 4404 9072 13476 37892 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MEG BOYD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 165074 0 0 0 0 0 4931 0 0 0 170005 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANUALLY, WHICH INCLUDES A REVIEW PROCESS AND COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. BRETT PLANO BOARD MEMBER 5259 CONSTRUCTION: BOARD MEMBER IS CONTROLLING MEMBER OF CONSTRUCTION COMPANY WHO PROVIDED CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION 0 X 2 57436 STOCKS MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REPORT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ANY ISSUE ARISING FOR WHICH A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO REQUIRES THE INDIVIDUAL TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANUALLY, WHICH INCLUDES A REVIEW PROCESS AND COMPARABLE DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.