2025-08-29T12:02:08-04:00 2024-12-31 264006060 SAXTON KOCUR AND ASSOCIATES LLP 301 E 2ND ST SUITE 303 JAMESTOWN NY 147015409 990 2024-01-01 161389010 CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY INC CHAU 7166642166 71 EAST FAIRMOUNT AVE PO BOX 45 LAKEWOOD NY 14750 WHITNEY GLEASON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7166642166 2025-08-29 true false LUCINDA M SAXTON CPA P00476541 7164836109 2025-08-29 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z WHITNEY GLEASON 71 EAST FAIRMOUNT AVE JAMESTOWN NY 14701 830575 false X CHAUTAUQUAWATERSHED.ORG X 1990 NY THE CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE WATER QUALITY, SCENIC BEAUTY, AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE LAKES, STREAMS, AND WATERSHEDS OF THE CHAUTAUQUA REGION. 16 16 10 123 0 651413 766679 0 1493 6077 44974 652906 817730 0 0 130384 523012 0 95513 363970 454073 494354 977085 158552 -159355 4133216 4180584 177676 113786 3955540 4066798 THE CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY'S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE WATER QUALITY, SCENIC BEAUTY, AND ECOLOGICAL HEALTH OF THE LAKES, STREAMS, AND WATERSHEDS OF THE CHAUTAUQUA REGION. false false 219685 PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE - EDUCATING AND ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITIES AND ITS DECISION MAKERS TO ENCOURAGE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST LAND AND WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. 114248 LAND CONSERVATION - CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF LAKESHORE, WETLAND, STREAM CORRIDOR, AND FOREST LANDS OF THE CHAUTAUQUA REGION AS INDICATED BY THE CONSERVANCY'S COLLABORATIVE REGIONAL CONSERVATION IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY. IMPROVING TRAILS AND ACCESS AT THE MAJOR NATURE PRESERVES, AND INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL ACROSS THE PROPERTIES. 358196 ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION - DEVELOPING AND UNDERTAKING WATERWAY RESTORATION AND BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ACROSS THE REGION TO ENHANCE THE ECOLOGICAL HEALTH, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND HYDROLOGICAL INTEGRITY OF THE STREAMS AND LAKE SYSTEMS. 692129 true true false false false false true false false false true false false true 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 9 0 10 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY PA OH CA FL X WHITNEY GLEASON 7166642166 71 EAST FAIRMOUNT AVE JAMESTOWN NY 14701 WHITNEY GLEASON EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 74923 0 2248 REBECCA L NYSTROM CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JANIS BOWMAN CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J WARD CO-VICE CHAI 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEANNE WIEBENGA CO-VICE CHAI 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH E MOORE CPA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL MAWHINNEY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KAITLYN L BENTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS H COLLINS DIRECTOR TIL 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL E JABOT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTOFOR SELLSTROM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH SOUTHWICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN STEELE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH C TREFTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH T WAHL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAIRE JOHNSON BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM R LOCKE EMERITUS DIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 74923 2248 false false false VINCE LIUZZO ARBORIST SERVICES 2126 BUFFALO ST EXT JAMESTOWN NY 14701 TREE REMOVAL 138700 1 310632 456047 2970 766679 6077 6077 57816 12845 44971 44971 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 3 3 3 817730 51051 77171 29371 27326 20474 389353 239186 106717 43450 10075 6250 2741 1084 11280 6505 3237 1538 35133 20257 10083 4793 5700 5700 3824 1849 1900 75 2792 1092 225 1475 15065 11352 439 3274 11781 6793 3381 1607 7165 6528 267 370 3763 3763 6298 357 5941 5072 2924 1456 692 CONTRACT SERVICES 275394 275394 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 54802 52505 2297 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 15725 182 6934 8609 LAND ACQUISITION COSTS 15699 15699 30993 15885 7036 8072 977085 692129 189443 95513 343510 59107 253408 239042 29950 61076 2516 3956 3146146 38881 3109852 3107265 253793 297881 140187 412257 4133216 4180584 71343 22400 12831 500 93502 90886 177676 113786 X 3621298 3944536 334242 122262 3955540 4066798 4133216 4180584 X -159355 33300 237313 X false true X true false X 869751 1224545 999361 651413 766679 4511749 869751 1224545 999361 651413 766679 4511749 272612 4239137 404 3359 5070 1493 6077 16403 35301 134574 43971 213846 3609 68 99 3 3779 4745777 0.89320 0.87570 X PART II, LINE 10 ANNUAL DINNER AND OTHER EVENTS 3,532 OTHER INCOME 244 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 3 27.50 1 true 9.00 1390 2987646 2987646 127658 12592 115066 30842 26289 4553 3107265 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS-OTHERS 411257 LAND ACQUISTION DEPOSITS, COSTS 1000 412257 1100069 33300 11726 237313 282339 817730 817730 988811 11726 11726 977085 977085 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 THE CONSERVANCY HAS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT POLICY THAT WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN 2013. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE 1ST CONSERVATION EASEMENT OBTAINED BY CWC IS INCLUDED IN PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND IN THE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE 2ND CONSERVATION EASEMENT OBTAINED BY CWC WAS EXPENSED DUE TO THE IMMATERIAL COST OF THE EASEMENT. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 237,313 SAILING RALLYE 6460 6460 GOLF TOURNAMENT 41950 41950 12845 48410 48410 12845 12845 35565 FORM 990 THE CHAUTAUQUA WATERSHED CONSERVANCY ACHIEVED FIRST-TIME ACCREDITATION BY THE LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION IN 2023. BEING AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST MEANS OUR ORGANIZATION MEETS THE HIGHEST NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE AND CONSERVATION PERMANENCE. EVERY ACCREDITED LAND TRUST COMPLETES A RIGOROUS REVIEW PROCESS AND JOINS A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS UNITED BY STRONG ETHICAL PRACTICES. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS INCLUDED INDIVIDUALS SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INDIVIDUALS ASSISTING IN FUNDRAISING AND PROGRAM EVENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. SUCH DRAFT IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW BEFORE BEING SIGNED AND FILED. THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS IN EITHER ELECTRONIC OR PAPER FORMAT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH COVERED PERSON, AS DEFINED IN THE CONSERVANCY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, IS REQUIRED TO PROMPTLY AND FULLY DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS OF EVERY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL SIGN A STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT HE OR SHE HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS IT, AND AGREES TO COMPLY WITH IT. IF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A COVERED PERSON HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY, THE BOARD MAY COUNSEL THE COVERED PERSON REGARDING SUCH FAILURE AND, IF THE ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED TO THE BOARD'S SATISFACTION, MAY CONSIDER ADDITIONAL CORRECTIVE ACTION AS APPRORIATE. EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A A LAND TRUST ALLIANCE SURVEY OF VARIOUS STAFF POSITION SALARIES IS USED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN DETERMINING A RECOMMENDED SALARY FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S TOP OFFICIAL. THIS SALARY RECOMMENDATION IS INCLUDED IN A PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET, PREPARED BY STAFF AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THIS PROPOSED BUDGET IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. SUCH BUDGET DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL IS REPORTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FORM 990, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANZATION'S BUSINESS OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 237,313