2013-05-08T12:18:34-07:00 2012-12-31 Bee Bergvall & Co PC 936 Easton Road / PO BOX 754 Warrington PA 18976 990 2012-01-01 232918962 Bedminster Regional Land Conservancy BEDM 2157952352 PO Box 208 Bedminster PA 18910 Eve Marschark 2013-05-08 true Cynthia R Bergvall P00133440 2153432727 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Eve Marschark PO Box 208 Bedminster PA 18910 121577 false false X www.bedminsterlandconservancy.org X 1997 PA Protect and preserve, in perpetuity, farmland, open spaces, natural lands, wildlife habitats and scenic features. Hold and defend land easements on over 4,100 acres. Educate landowners on the environmental and economic value of conservation. 8 8 1 50 0 61552 47316 55191 40864 40116 33170 -20870 -20053 135989 101297 0 0 34232 36432 0 1821 33371 30557 67603 66989 68386 34308 995436 1070884 0 995436 1070884 To function as a community-based land conservancy for the preservation of farmland and our agricultural heritages, as well as other open spaces, natural resources, wildlife habitats, and scenic features within Bedminster Township and other Bucks County municipalities. false false 33017 40864 Educates area residents on protecting and preserving land. Promotes, accepts, holds, and monitors conservation easements. 33017 true false false false false false true false false false false false false false 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 false false false false true 2 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true false false PA X X Donna Shaw 2157952352 PO Box 208 Bedminster PA 189100208 Donna Shaw 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Ted Mullins 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Laurie Ermentrout 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christina Reisinger 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Spiegel 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Abby Brooks 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Devery 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Eve Marschark 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Barbara Drew 25.00 0.00 X 33307 0 0 33307 0 false false false 0 13489 31948 1879 47316 Pre Easements 900099 1103 1103 EASEMENTS 900099 39761 39761 40864 33170 33170 0 0 0 0 31948 19974 -19974 -19974 0 227 306 -79 -79 0 101297 40864 13117 0 0 0 0 33307 23315 8327 1665 0 0 0 0 3125 2188 781 156 0 678 645 33 6755 6755 0 0 4804 4804 2470 2470 0 5187 722 4465 540 540 0 0 486 486 0 1110 1110 0 0 0 3880 3880 Use of Space 150 150 Memberships LTA 767 767 Membership 925 925 Printing and Publications 2805 2805 0 66989 33017 32151 1821 19355 3955 68940 0 0 0 0 0 0 1452 1500 0 0 905689 1065429 0 0 0 0 995436 1070884 0 0 X 193066 228753 802370 842131 995436 1070884 995436 1070884 34308 41140 X false false false X 81914 54094 90032 61552 47316 334908 291 56738 55312 41091 153432 0 0 0 82205 54094 146770 116864 88407 488340 0 0 488340 30349 22469 22207 40116 33170 148311 0 30349 22469 22207 40116 33170 148311 0 0 112554 76563 168977 156980 121577 636651 0.76700 0.52800 0.23300 0.22490 X X X 105 45 49 1 true 14 23551 false Part II, Line 9 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Easements are reported as program service revenues and the amounts are included in permanently restricted net assets. Part II, Line 5 Part II, Line 5 - Summarized Policy Bedminster Regional Land Conservancy conducts a site visit at least once per year to each property. The status of the property is compared to the Baseline Documentation Report that is prepared at the time of the granting of the easement. Changes over time are documented with the Annual Monitoring, for example; replacement of cropland with tree nursery; addition of turn-out sheds; loss of trees due to natural storm damage; deposition of compost materials, extent of mown lawn, etc. All potential violations should be reported to the BRLC Enforcement Officer. The Enforcement Officer is named by the Board of Directors and may be a volunteer or employee selected to perform this function.When a violation is suspected, the monitors are to notify the Enforcement Officer via phone or email as soon as possible upon completing the monitoring for that day and otherwise kept confidential amongst Monitors. The type and level of violations are identified as follows:1. Technical - e.g., lack of prior notice to Grantee for installing fencing to contain livestock, or erecting turn-out shed, both allowed by Easement with prior notice to Grantee 2. Minor - temporary condition; e.g., storage of construction materials prior to completion 3. Moderate - impact is temporary and can easily be rectified and reversed; e.g., installation of privacy fence extending partially beyond Building Envelope, 4. Major - Direct, obvious violation explicitly prohibited by CE terms - e.g., building in Restricted Area, clear cutting of woods or tree cutting/beyond 5 trees; impact is more permanent and difficult to reverse. If problems continue, staff and monitors meet with landowner, continue written & photo documentation, offering referrals to technical resources as appropriate; request action commence within 30 days (or 60 if this CE provides that timeframe). Staff or Board will consult with legal representation, consider precedents and any alternatives (such as amendment to easement; agreement on resolution, change in practices over time, etc.). false Artisans Show 22753 22753 16382 Garden Tour 7840 7840 3592 30593 30593 19974 19974 -19974 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Governing documents and financial statements are not available, 990 is available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Compensation for staff is based on:Accomplishments for the year, as aligned with organizational goalsHow those goals were met (e,g,, collaboration, professionalism working with board and with external partners)Each board member is asked to provide feedback about staff member; Any feedback from landowners, township personnel and other external partners is also consideredAny additional accomplishments of staff (additional contributions that furthered the organization's goals or helped us achieve additional goals)Comparables - consider compensation of similar positions in similarly-sized land trust, as possibleOrganizational budget and financial ability to provide a raise in a sustainable manner . Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Each year the conflict of interest statements are completed and reviewed by the Officers of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Each member is provided with a draft copy and given a time period to review and make inquiries. Once the time period is over, the president and the treasurer meet, make changes if necessary and file the form.