Nonprofit · EIN 23-7207644
INDEPENDENCE LAND CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt · CLARKSTON, MI 48347
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $292,866 | $223,183 | $69,683 | $2,141,507 | $8,224 | $2,133,283 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $338,168 | $125,752 | $212,416 | $2,062,159 | $3,795 | $2,058,364 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $239,242
- Program service revenue
- $23,996
- Investment income
- $20,358
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,270
- Other revenue
- $9,270
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $40,833
- Other salaries and wages
- $88,110
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $138,499
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,609
- Occupancy
- $14,040
- Travel
- $868
- Program services (functional)
- $131,213
- Management and general (functional)
- $43,700
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,270
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,062,159
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,141,507
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,224
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,133,283
- Publicly traded securities
- $108,789
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $374,803
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,758,480
- Gross receipts
- $305,266
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- MI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Meekof | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 40 | $40,833 |
| Emily Duthinh | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Michael Metz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bette Moen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Dougherty | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Larry Kodosky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Julian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jean Gramlich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lora Perkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Roeser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Breadon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Schiffman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Duthinh | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Michael Metz | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Bette Moen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Dougherty | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Larry Kodosky | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Julian | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jean Gramlich | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lora Perkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Roeser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nicole Breadon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alec Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Madelyn Swan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 285, CLARKSTON, MI 48347-0285
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Emily Duthinh, P O Box 285, Clarkston, MI 48347
- Signed the 990
- Emily Duthinh, President
- Phone
- (248) 795-2808
- Website
- www.blueheronheadwaters.org
- Return prepared by
- Marilyn H Zigarac CPA
Mission
The mission of the organization is to protect the land, water, and wildlife in the headwaters region of the Clinton, Shiawassee, Huron, and Flint rivers through preservation, stewardship, and education.
Program accomplishments
- Stewardship (Maintenance, Monitoring & Restoration) - BHHC provided active stewardship for all 60 protected parcels, including annual monitoring of conservation easements, invasive species control, habitat restoration, and infrastructure maintenance at publicly accessible preserves. A Stewardship Coordinator was onboarded and investments were made in equipment, mapping, and reserve planning to support long-term care and compliance with Land Trust Alliance standards.Expenses $59,045
- Preservation (Land Protection & Conservation Easements) - Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy (BHHC) permanently protects ecologically significant lands in the headwaters of the Clinton, Shiawassee, Huron, and Flint River watersheds. In 2024 BHHC continued to uphold its commitment to land preservation through outreach to landowners, easement monitoring, and community partnerships to advance long-term conservation goals. BHHC holds interests in 60 parcels totaling approximately 1,550 acres (20 owned, 40 under conservation easement).Expenses $39,365
- Education (Community Outreach & Volunteer Engagement) - BHHC engaged the public through native-plant sales, guided hikes, stewardship workdays, and educational outreach events focused on watershed protection and native habitats. The organization expanded volunteer participation, provided training on ecological stewardship, and used its website and publications to educate the community and promote conservation awareness throughout the region.Expenses $32,800
- The Conservancy continued its partnership with Oakland County CISMA to remove invasive species.
- Continued focus on reintroducing native plants to the properties we maintain.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7207644
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,141,507
- Income (IRS master file)
- $305,266
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $292,866 | $223,183 | $2,141,507 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $338,168 | $125,752 | $2,062,159 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $159,452 | $128,963 | $1,866,501 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7207644).
Questions about INDEPENDENCE LAND CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of INDEPENDENCE LAND CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INDEPENDENCE LAND CONSERVANCY is 23-7207644.
- Is INDEPENDENCE LAND CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to INDEPENDENCE LAND CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INDEPENDENCE LAND CONSERVANCY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of INDEPENDENCE LAND CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INDEPENDENCE LAND CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of INDEPENDENCE LAND CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Emily Duthinh.
- Who are the officers and directors of INDEPENDENCE LAND CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,833 (Jason Meekof, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does INDEPENDENCE LAND CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $292,866, expenses of $223,183 and total assets of $2,141,507 at year end.
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