2024-08-05T09:51:21-04:00 2023-12-31 351902288 THE SEIGEL GROUP LLC 50 INDUSTRIAL DR ANGOLA IN 467031083 990 2023-01-01 351835491 CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP LAND CONSERVANCY INC CLEA 2605271072 111 GECOWETS DR FREMONT IN 46737 TIM MCARDLE TREASURER 2605271072 2024-06-25 true false CHERYL A BURKHOLDER CPA P00224751 2606653166 2024-06-25 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z DOUG MULVANEY 111 GECOWETS DR - CLEAR LAKE FREMONT IN 46737 432575 false X CLEARLAKECONSERVANCY.ORG X 1991 IN THE CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP LAND CONSERVANCY WORKS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND MANAGE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE WATERSHED AND TOWNSHIP FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 16 16 6 60 0 412929 363783 0 2291 15587 51719 44724 466939 424094 0 0 125988 125195 0 0 208830 165338 334818 290533 132121 133561 4986587 5159381 3750 6026 4982837 5153355 X THE CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP LAND CONSERVANCY WORKS TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND MANAGE THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WITHIN THE WATERSHED AND TOWNSHIP FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. false false 103822 CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP LAND CONSERVANCY (CLTLC) ACTIVELY PRESERVES OVER 100 ACRES OF WETLANDS, WOODLANDS, PRAIRIES, PUBLIC SPACES, STREAM BEDS, AN ISLAND AND A FEN. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO HOLDS ONE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. 8330 ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THE CONSERVANCY'S CONTINUED GROWTH IS ITS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE CLTLC'S KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS PROGRAM. THE CLEAR THINKING NEWSLETTER BEGAN PUBLICATION IN 2015 AND CONTINUES YEARLY TO INFORM AND CONNECT THE CLEAR LAKE COMMUNITY TO THE CONSERVANCY'S MISSION AND PROJECTS YEAR ROUND. APPROXIMATELY 876 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE ENGAGED DURING THE YEAR IN EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED: FOUR KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS SESSIONS, OUR FUN DAY AND RUN IN JULY, THE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT CONSERVATION FIELD DAY FOR STEUBEN COUNTY FOURTH GRADERS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS UPDATING PROGRESS OF OUR ONGOING WATER QUALITY PROJECTS. 97570 EACH YEAR THE CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP LAND CONSERVANCY CONDUCTS WATER QUALITY MONITORING TO GUIDE WATER QUALITY ENHANCEMENT EFFORTS AND APPROACHES. THE DITCHES FLOWING INTO CLEAR LAKE, ROUND LAKE, AND LAKE ANNE ARE TESTED WITH THE HELP FROM SEVERAL VOLUNTEERS. TESTING SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED BY THE HOOSIER RIVERWATCH PROGRAM AND THE CLEAN LAKES PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR, THE CONSERVANCY CONDUCTED A WATERSHED DIAGNOSTIC STUDY. THIS DIAGNOSTIC STUDY WILL ESTABLISH AN EXTENSIVE DATABASE TO IDENTIFY KEY PROJECTS IMPACTING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE SURROUNDING LAKES AND DITCHES FEEDING THE LAKE. 209722 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false true 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 2 0 6 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 true false IN X X TIM MCARDLE 2605271072 111 GECOWETS DR - CLEAR LAKE FREMONT IN 46737 CAROLINE BARTH EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 20300 0 0 SUSAN CONNETT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BILL CULBERTSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ZACH DEAN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN DEWERT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 BILL GEIGER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 BILL GREFFIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATY HOEHN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN HORRELL BOARD MEMBER 14.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE MATASICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM MCARDLE TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG MULVANEY PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY NEWCOMB BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN RIPPE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MATT TIMMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY WEBSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARB WENGER VICE PRESIDE 3.00 X X 0 0 0 20300 false false false 3992 28230 331561 1570 363783 15150 15150 2873 2436 437 437 437 47862 3992 6045 41817 41817 SALE OF BRANDED ITEMS 2907 2907 2907 424094 60311 20300 12180 8120 94862 56917 37945 10033 6020 4013 6190 6190 7129 3564 3565 4774 2144 2630 2572 771 1801 330 330 4 4 1823 1823 8422 8422 WATER QUALITY 97570 97570 LAND STEWARDSHIP 19600 19600 EDUCATION & OUTREACH 7045 7045 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 4491 4491 5388 2088 3300 290533 209722 80811 0 306034 227522 176392 362625 4279951 6565 4269848 4273386 233612 286105 701 9743 4986587 5159381 3750 6026 3750 6026 X 4626975 4754308 355862 399047 4982837 5153355 4986587 5159381 133561 36957 X false false false X 239454 287546 429123 412929 363783 1732835 239454 287546 429123 412929 363783 1732835 85856 1646979 76 1052 52 2291 15150 18621 40263 392 6688 52362 54761 154466 1905922 84090 0.86410 0.91980 X PART II, LINE 10 GALA EVENT 87,338 SALE OF BRANDED ITEMS 11,327 VENDOR REFUND 2,621 PLANT SALES 1,326 FUN RUN 51,854 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 1 4.16 1 true 5.00 113 233612 19428 44066 297106 210030 53483 -29901 233612 147081 41000 21949 210030 80984 55000 11098 147082 76870 4114 80984 1.00000 false false 4261042 4261042 18909 6565 12344 4273386 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 4732 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 1294 6026 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 EVERY EASEMENT WILL BE MONITORED ANNUALLY BY TRAINED STAFF. CONSERVATION LANDOWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED IN WRITING AND OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THEIR EASEMENT AND ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS. STAFF WILL COMPLETE DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING AND LAND OWNER FOLLOW-UP, IF NECESSARY. ENFORCEMENT POLICY: STAFF WILL THOROUGHLY DOCUMENT VIOLATIONS WITH PHOTOGRAPHS, MAPS AND A WRITTEN REPORT. STAFF WILL REVIEW LEGAL EASEMENT TO DETERMINE VIOLATION TYPE (MINOR OR MAJOR). STAFF WILL FORMULATE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION AND DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE. A MEETING TO DESCRIBE THE VIOLATION AND CORRECTIVE ACTION WITH THE CLTLC'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD PRESIDENT, CHAIR OF THE LANDS COMMITTEE AND CLTLC'S LEGAL COUNSEL WILL BE HELD. CORRECTIVE ACTION WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH LEGAL ACTION IF NECESSARY. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE GOAL OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO GROW, THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS, TO A LEVEL WITH SUFFICIENT ANNUAL INVESTMENT EARNINGS FROM WHICH EACH YEAR, WITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVAL, A DESIGNATED PERCENTAGE OF INVESTED ASSET VALUE FOR PURPOSES OF FUNDING CLTLC ANNUAL ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS EITHER PARTIALLY OR IN TOTAL. IN 2023, THE ENDOWMENT FUND, NOW CALLED THE FOREVER FUND, INCREASED BY MORE THAN 22% PRIMARILY THROUGH INVESTMENT RETURNS AND MARKET INCREASES. FUNDRAISING EVE 51854 3992 47862 809 924 4312 51854 3992 47862 809 924 4312 6045 41817 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THE CONSERVANCY'S CONTINUED GROWTH IS ITS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE CLTLC'S KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS PROGRAM. THE CLEAR THINKING NEWSLETTER BEGAN PUBLICATION IN 2015 AND CONTINUES YEARLY TO INFORM AND CONNECT THE CLEAR LAKE COMMUNITY TO THE CONSERVANCY'S MISSION AND PROJECTS YEAR ROUND. APPROXIMATELY 876 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE ENGAGED DURING THE YEAR IN EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THESE EVENTS INCLUDED: FOUR KNEE-HIGH NATURALISTS SESSIONS, OUR FUN DAY AND RUN IN JULY, THE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT CONSERVATION FIELD DAY FOR STEUBEN COUNTY FOURTH GRADERS AND PUBLIC MEETINGS UPDATING PROGRESS OF OUR ONGOING WATER QUALITY PROJECTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPLETE BOARD AND THE APPROVAL TO FILE IS GIVEN BY THE PRESIDENT TO THE TREASURER TO SIGN AND FILE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THIS ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWER TO ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS CLTLC IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY BY REVIEWING ANNUAL STATEMENTS AND TAKING SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE NECESSARY FOR EFFECTIVE OVERSIGHT. IN ADDITION, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY, AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT REVIEW AND PROPOSES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COMPLETES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REVIEW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES AND FINALIZES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B EMPLOYEE REVIEWS AND COMPENSATION ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR, IF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION IS VACANT, ARE CONDUCTED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE CLEAR LAKE TOWNSHIP LAND CONSERVANCY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE TAX YEAR UPON ORAL OR WRITTEN REQUEST. THE MOST RECENT FORM 990 IS POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.