2025-11-24T13:33:11-06:00 2024-12-31 760202742 BOWLES WOMACK & CO PC 24 GREENWAY PLZ STE 970 HOUSTON TX 770462454 990 2024-01-01 472014619 MILLICAN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY MILL 9795955151 1301 ROCK BARN ROAD SUITE 700 COLLEGE STATION TX 77845 JOHN E MCFARLANE JR CHAIRMAN 9795955151 2025-11-24 1 1 DOUGLAS K FLETCHER P00745720 7136210050 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X JOHN E MCFARLANE JR 1301 ROCK BARN RD STE 100 COLLEGE STATION TX 778458676 473188 0 X WWW.MILLICANRESERVE.COM X 2014 TX THE CONSERVANCY'S VISION IS THAT CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE LEARNING AND PLAYING IN NATURE EVERY DAY. 4 0 0 50 0 0 137495 340102 27073 120072 0 0 47557 -14525 212125 445649 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 248014 354101 248014 354101 -35889 91548 -2 13522 159153 81128 -159155 -67606 X TO BUILD A HEALTHIER, STRONGER, AND MORE CONNECTED COMMUNITY BY DEEPENING PEOPLE'S CONNECTION TO NATURE. 0 0 226042 60080 THE CONSERVANCY STEWARDS THE OPEN SPACE, LAKES, PONDS, CREEKS, GRASSLANDS, WOODLANDS, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT LOCATED AT MILLICAN RESERVE. DURING THE TAX YEAR, STAFF AND CONTRACTORS IMPLEMENTED A COMPREHENSIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, INCLUDING HABITAT CONTROL; PREDATOR CONTROL; SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD, WATER, AND SHELTER; INVASIVE SPECIES MANAGEMENT; AND WILDLIFE CENSUS ACTIVITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED BRUSH AND UNDERSTORY MANAGEMENT; INSTALLATION AND MONITORING OF CAVITY NEST BOXES FOR SONGBIRDS; SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING FOR SONGBIRDS, DOVE, AND WHITE-TAILED DEER; OPERATION OF WILDLIFE WATER SOURCES; TARGETED FIRE ANT CONTROL; AND FERAL HOG AND COYOTE REMOVAL. A WINTERING AND RESIDENT BIRD SURVEY DOCUMENTED 41 SPECIES AND 362 INDIVIDUAL BIRDS OBSERVED ON DECEMBER 13, 2024, ACROSS 12 SURVEY STATIONS, PROVIDING DATA FOR FUTURE HABITAT DECISIONS. THESE ACTIVITIES ENSURE THAT THE LAND REMAINS ECOLOGICALLY FUNCTIONAL WHILE ACCESSIBLE FOR NATURE-BASED PUBLIC BENEFIT.THE CONSERVANCY ALSO COORDINATES WITH PROFESSIONAL WILDLIFE BIOLOGISTS TO DOCUMENT ANNUAL PRACTICES, MAPS, AND PHOTO EVIDENCE FOR LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP RECORDS. 37813 DURING THE YEAR, THE CONSERVANCY OPERATED AND MAINTAINED APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES OF MULTI-USE TRAILS AND CONSERVED OPEN SPACE FO HIKING, BIKING, EQUESTRAIN ACTIVITIES, NATURE OBSERVATION, VOLUNTEER WORKDAYS, AND OUTDOOR CLASSES. THE CONSERVANCY SCHEDULED MORE THAN 125 NATURE, WELLNESS, AND CONSERVATION-FOCUS PROGRAMS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 1,790 INDIVIDUALS; PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 1,360 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED ON CONSERVANCY PROPERTY, INCLUDING TEXAS A&M OUTDOOR EDUCATION, COMMUNITY RUNS, AND SKILLS-BASED CLASSES. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED GUIDED HIKES, TRAIL RUNS, FISHING INSTRUCTION, OUTDOOR SKILLS, COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT DEMONSTRATE RESPONSIBLE LAND AND WILDLIFE STEWARDSHIP ON PRIVATE CONSERVED LAND. THESE ACTIVITIES ADVANCE THE CONSERVANCY'S EXEMPT PURPOSE BY MAKING NATURE-BASED EXPERIENCES ACCESSIBLE TO THE BRAZOS VALLEY COMMUNITY AND BY MODELING COMMUNITY THAT COEXISTS WITH CONSERVATION. 40120 52452 THE CONSERVANCY DELIVERED PLACE-BASED EDUCATION FOCUSED ON NATURE, CONSERVATION, AND WELLNESS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS. CAMP MILLICAN, AN OUTDOOR SUMMER CAMP OPERATED FOR EIGHT WEEK, SERVED APPROXIMATELY 205 CHILDREN AGES 4-14, INCLUDING PARTICIPANTS FROM THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE BRAZOS VALLEY WHOSE ATTENDANCE WAS FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS. CURRICULUM EMPHASIZED OUTDOOR SAFETY, NATURE DISCOVERY, STEWARDSHIP, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES CONSISTENT WITH THE CONSERVANCY'S PURPOSE AND VALUES. ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INCLUDED WORK WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND REGIONAL NONPROFITS TO EXTEND THE CONSERVANCY'S EDUCATIONAL REACH. 13149 7540 THE CONSERVANCY SUPPORTS A WORKING FARM AT MILLICAN RESERVE THAT PRACTICES SUSTAINABLE AND REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE. FARMS OPERATIONS SUPPLY FRESH PRODUCE TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SEASONAL SALES, SPECIAL EVENTS AND PARTNERSHIP OUTLETS. THE FARM ALSO FUNCTIONS AS AN EDUCATIONAL SITE WHERE VISTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT SOIL HEALTH, LOCAL FOOD SYSTEMS, AND LAND STEWARDSHIP. FARM ACIVITY IS REPORTED IN PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE AND IN OTHER EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS. THE CONSERVANCY ACTIVATES THE LAND AND CONNECTS PEOPLE TO ITS MISSION THROUGH OUTDOOR EVENTS AND SEASONABLE GATHERINGS, INCLUDING TRAIL-BASED EVENTS AND NATURE CELEBRATIONS SUCH AS TRAIL RACES, PUMPKINPALOOZA FALL FESTIVAL, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THESE EVENTS FOSTER A SHARED SENSE OF PLACE, ENCOURAGE OUTDOOR RECREATION AND OFTEN INCORPORATE EDUCATIONAL, ARTISTIC, OR HERITAGE-BASED COMPONENTS RELATED TO THE BRAZOS VALLEY. EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TIES TO NATURE WHILE HIGHLIGHTING CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES. WHERE EVENTS INCLUDE BOTH PROGRAMMATIC AND FUNDRAISING ELEMENTS, THE REVENUE AND DIRECT EXPENSES ARE REPORTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS SCHEDULE G GUIDANCE. SELECTED PROGRAM METRICS FOR THE YEAR WERE AS FOLLOWS:- 30 MILES OF CONSERVANCY-MANAGEMENT TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE- OVER 125 SCHEDULED NATURE AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS HOSTED BY THE CONSERVANCY- 1790 INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY SERVED BY CONSERVANCY PROGRAMS- 1360 INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS USING CONSERVANCY PROPERTY- 205 YOUTH SERVED THROUGH CAMP MILLICAN AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, INCLUDING SCHOLARSHIP/UNDER-RESOURCED PARTICAPANTS- WILDLIFE SURVEYS DOCUMENTING 41 SPECIES OBSERVED ON DECEMBER 13, 2024, ACROSS 12 STATIONS ON THE MILLICAN RESERVE PROPERTY.THE CONSERVANCY COLLABORATES WITH TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, TEXAS PARKS & WILDLIFE, LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND MISSION-ALIGNED NONPROFITS TO ADVANCE CONSERVATION, OUTDOOR HEALTH AND RECREATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION.THESE METRICS SHOW THAT THE CONSERVANCY'S PROGRAMMING AND LAND STEWARDSHIP DIRECTLY SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACCESS TO NATURE, WHICH IS CENTRAL TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. 13149 7540 317124 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TX X CAITLIN ADNEY 9795955151 1301 ROCK BARN ROAD SUITE 700 COLLEGE STATION TX 77845 X JOHN MCFARLANE JR CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHAD MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLIN ADNEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN MCFARLANE SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROCK BARN CONSERVATION PARTNERS 1301 ROCK BARN ROAD SUITE 300 COLLEGE STATION TX 77845 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 170400 1 32130 288561 19411 340102 RENTAL REVENUE 532000 60080 60080 CAMP REVENUE 624110 52452 52452 FARM REVENUE 110000 7540 7540 120072 13014 27539 -14525 -14525 445649 120072 0 -14525 X 230 230 26534 26534 735 735 1167 1167 2331 2331 RBCP MANAGEMENT SERVICE 170400 170400 OPERATIONS EXPENSE 43130 43130 PROGRAM EXPENSES 40120 40120 CLEANING & MAINTENANCE 19753 19753 49701 32477 17074 150 354101 317124 36827 150 -2 8627 4430 0 465 -2 13522 110041 35584 49112 45544 159153 81128 X -159155 -67606 -159155 -67606 -2 13522 X 91548 1 X 0 0 0 X 17670 104645 247679 156155 353116 879265 10369 68788 62985 85327 120072 347541 28039 173433 310664 241482 473188 1226806 45000 185753 93318 288561 612632 0 45000 185753 93318 288561 612632 614174 28039 173433 310664 241482 473188 1226806 0.50060 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 SALES TAX PAYABLE 799 CAMP MILLICAN DEPOSITS 185 RBM NOTE 44560 45544 X 0 TX PUMPKINPALOOZA 13014 13014 2593 640 2850 21456 13014 13014 2593 640 2850 21456 27539 -14525 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JOHN MCFARLANE JR CHAIRMAN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAITLIN ADNEY TREASURER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART VII, LINE 5 JOHN MCFARLANE JR AND CAITLIN ADNEY BOTH RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM ROCK BARN CONSERVATION PARTNERS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO MILLICAN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOHN E. MCFARLANE, JR. (DIRECTOR) IS MARRIED TO ERIN MCFARLANE (OFFICER) AND JOHN E. MCFARLANE, JR. (DIRECTOR) OWNS A BUSINESS WITH CHAD MURPHY (DIRECTOR)- ROCK BARN CONSERVATION PARTNERS- WHICH EMPLOYEES CAITLIN ADNEY (DIRECTOR). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CAN REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE INFORMATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON IRS.GOV OR PAID ON-LINE 990 DATABASES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED AT EACH BOARD MEETING. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ON COMPARISONS OF LIKE ORGANIZATIONS AND DUTIES ASSIGNED TO THE POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S ORGANIZING DOCUMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE TOLD THEY CAN REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE INFORMATION PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E FARM EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,150. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,150. WILDLIFE EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,812. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,812. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,589. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,589. LANDSCAPING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,456. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,456. RENTALS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,160. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,160. VENUE BUSINESS EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,355. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,355. SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,148. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,148. SIGNAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 490. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 490. EQUIPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 391. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 391. OTHER FUNDRAISING EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 150. TOTAL EXPENSES 150. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: ROUNDING 1. 4D- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THE MISSION OF THE MILLICAN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY IS TO PROTECT OUR LAND, PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE FARMING SO THAT OUR COMMUNITY DISCOVERS A DEEPER CONNECTION TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER.