2023-12-26T00:33:31-05:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 471524279 CHARLES H WHARTON CONSERVATION CENTER INC % Scott Rothermel CHAR 4044024825 PO BOX 257 MADISON GA 306500257 Jerry L McCollum Treasurer 2023-12-26 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Scott Rothermel PO BOX 257 MADISON GA 306500257 58419 false X X 2014 GA Permanently protect the land and the wildlife of the upper Tallulah River watershed 12 12 0 15 0 0 86200 56200 0 1360 901 559 0 300 87101 58419 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1560 0 54724 0 54724 87101 3695 716191 719886 0 0 716191 719886 The Wharton Conservation Center honors the legacies of ecologist Dr. Charles H. Wharton and philanthropist Carol Miley by permanently preserving land and life forms in the Tallulah River watershed of the Southern Appalachians and by fostering compatible long-term scientific research and experiential education. false false 13113 0 0 LAND MANAGEMENT: Continue to identify indicators for long-term monitoring and study; establish baseline parameters and collect initial baseline data using GIS photographs etc.; map trails on the Wharton Center property and surrounding National Forest lands; determine and implement strategies for the control of non-native invasive species with priority given to those most likely to interfere with the Wharton Center mission e.g. hemlock wooly adelgid Spiraea japonica etc.; and reintroduce native species as appropriate and with advice from a scientific advisory panel. 8742 0 0 LAND CONSERVATION: continue to make key stakeholders aware of the terms and limits of the conservation easement held by The Conservation Fund TCF; create and update a Frequently Asked Questions FAQ factsheet; arrange for periodic site visits by TCF to insure compliance with the terms of the conservation easement; inventory land conservation tools to conserve the Tallulah River watershed and encourage their use; prioritize land conservation projects in the watershed and determine ways to promote them; and continue to seek opportunities to acquire additional land in the watershed to augment the mission of the Charles H. Wharton Conservation Center. 8742 0 1360 RESEARCH: continue to identify research institutions with whom to collaborate and establish relationships with each; engage a scientific advisory panel including members from collaborating institutions to establish protocols for appropriate research including limits and prohibitions and to review requests to conduct research at the Wharton Center; develop and maintain onsite support facilities laboratories libraries equipment weather station etc. for researchers; promote interdisciplinary and collaborative research at the Wharton Center that focuses on ecosystem and natural communities; and promote publication of research results in both scientific journals and non-academic outlets. 13110 0 0 43707 true true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false 2 0 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false X 12 12 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false X Jerry L McCollum 4044024825 PO BOX 257 MADISON GA 306500257 X Scott Rothermel Chair 2.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Virginia Forbes Vice Chair 1.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Hans Neuhauser Secretary 2.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Terry Tatum Treasurer 3.00 0 X X 0 0 0 Ernest Edward Taylor Immediate Past Chair 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Tonya Bonitatibus Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Ceska Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Sam Kaywood Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Jerry McCollum Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Betty Richter Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Betsie Rothermel Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 Jon Tonge Director 1.00 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 0 0 0 56200 0 56200 Research 900099 1360 1360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1360 559 0 0 559 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300 0 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58419 1360 0 559 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23854 18654 3640 1560 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4219 3375 844 0 804 644 160 0 0 0 0 0 20830 18202 2628 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 662 0 662 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2832 2832 0 0 1523 0 1523 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54724 43707 9457 1560 0 0 0 0 0 0 159761 166289 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 559263 5666 556430 553597 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 716191 719886 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 714676 717871 1515 2015 716191 719886 716191 719886 3695 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 45800 3700 7455 86200 56200 199355 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45800 3700 7455 86200 56200 199355 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 199355 0 0 805 901 559 2265 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 805 901 559 2265 0 0 0 0 0 0 1125 130 225 0 1660 3140 46925 3830 8485 87101 58419 204760 0.9736 0.0111 X Part III - Line 12 | Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2018, 1125.0000, Program Service revenue| 2019, 130Program service revenue| 2020, 225Program service revenue| 2021, 0| 2022, 1660Program service revenue| RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 408300 408300 126203 126203 8500 5666 2834 16260 16260 553597 Part VI, Line 2 Scott Rothermel Chair and Betsie Rothermel Director are married. Terry Tatum Treasurer and Jerry McCollum Director are married. Part VI, Line 11a Form 990 was discussed during scheduled meetings of the Executive Committee. Part VI, Line 12c The Conflict of Interest Policy is reviewed annually at a meeting of the Board of Directors. Part VI, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. Part III, Line 4d | Description:, Expense Amount:, Grants Amount:, Revenue Amount:| 4d. LEGACIES: Continue to honor the contributions of Mrs. Carol Miley e.g. scholarship program; support Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library of the University of Georgia caretakers of Dr. Wharton's journals research papers etc. and inform researchers and educators of their availability; and support the preparation and publication of a history of Dr. Wharton's career., $4370, $0, $0| 4e. EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION: continue to identify educational institutions with whom to collaborate and engage an Education Advisory Panel; inventory compatible education programs in the area and ways to support them; investigate trail linkages ex. Appalachian Trail and how the Wharton Center might serve as a base camp; and offer onsite and offsite programs led by Wharton Center., $4370, $0, $0| 4f. ADVOCACY: continue to explore the concept of a "Retreat Center" that ill promote the development of the "big ideas" that Dr. Wharton was known for; initiate training for land conservation advocates in the Southern Appalachians; and provide seed money or grants for advocacy retreats., $4370, $0, $0| The Charles H. Wharton Conservation Center is an all volunteer organization. When the Treasurer Jerry L. McCollum filed the 2022 990 he did not have access to the internet and he was unaware that the form had to be filed electronically. He mailed the completed and printed Form 990 Schedule A Schedule B Schedule D and Schedule O to IRS Ogden UT 84201. The forms were returned along with LTR 2694C dated December 15 2023. The Charles H. Wharton Conservation Center received the returned correspondence on December 22 2023.