2024-11-15T09:31:39-06:00 2023-12-31 251031405 MCGILL POWER BELL & ASSOC LLP 180 MERCER STREET MEADVILLE PA 16335 990 2023-01-01 251459333 FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY FREN 8143374321 411 CHESTNUT STREET MEADVILLE PA 16335 BRENDA COSTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8143374321 2024-11-14 1 1 BRUCE A LAWRENCE P01329574 8147245890 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BRENDA COSTA 411 CHESTNUT STREET MEADVILLE PA 16335 885747 0 X FRENCHCREEKCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1984 PA TO PROMOTE THE ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY OF THE FRENCH CREEK WATERSHED, AND TO ADVOCATE THE PROTECTION OF ITS NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE AESTHETIC, ECOLOGICAL, RECREATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF ALL, THROUGH THE COORDINATION OF LAND PROTECTION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. 12 12 6 620 0 0 613619 858645 0 0 18646 19667 15345 6167 647610 884479 20000 0 0 0 226337 211573 0 0 24917 126223 128002 372560 339575 275050 544904 4648393 5308050 21078 80980 4627315 5227070 TO PROMOTE THE ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY OF THE FRENCH CREEK WATERSHED, AND TO ADVOCATE THE PROTECTION OF ITS NATURAL RESOURCES FOR THE AESTHETIC, ECOLOGICAL, RECREATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF ALL, THROUGH THE COORDINATION OF LAND PROTECTION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH. 0 0 210349 0 3429 LAND PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP 210349 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 PA OH NY X THE ORGANIZATION 8143374321 411 CHESTNUT STREET MEADVILLE PA 16335 WENDY KEDZIERSKI PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES LANG VICE-PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 RICH EAKIN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF LANG TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LORI BOUGHTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BRAUTIGAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD GOSNELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BENNETT GOULD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILT OSTROFSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN STYBORSKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN TAUTIN JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA COSTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 77617 0 0 77617 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22811 32287 221100 582447 858645 17712 17712 3970 0 3970 3970 3970 1955 0 1955 1955 1955 36 32287 1268 -1232 -1232 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 3429 3429 3429 884479 3429 0 22405 80010 32004 32004 16002 110392 98046 6994 5352 21171 14212 4626 2333 1630 1630 12210 12210 10181 10181 31801 29876 1925 28959 22219 5535 1205 9375 2028 7347 6538 4558 1980 1152 187 965 113 113 3257 1954 1303 6814 6814 MISCELLANEOUS 15972 3635 12312 25 339575 210349 104309 24917 6857 477 499992 650690 28977 221800 5000 5000 3809477 15483 3591013 3793994 516554 636089 4648393 5308050 21078 13480 67500 21078 80980 X 4461950 4818705 165365 408365 4627315 5227070 4648393 5308050 544904 54851 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 652620 1643472 853804 613619 858645 4622160 5742 2169 1255 5081 3428 17675 658362 1645641 855059 618700 862073 4639835 0 0 0 4639835 22872 16045 50283 25278 23637 138115 22872 16045 50283 25278 23637 138115 681234 1661686 905342 643978 885710 4777950 0.97110 0.97080 0.02890 0.02920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 19 1669.91 2 1 89.00 407 516554 60922 59407 10181 626702 492916 100047 -70953 5456 516554 318113 137193 41674 4064 492916 255107 30990 34994 2978 318113 178527 39310 39575 2305 255107 1.00000 1 0 3762282 3762282 30567 4505 26062 16628 10978 5650 3793994 STEWARDSHIP DEFENSE FUND 626702 PNC INVESTMENT 9387 636089 X 929149 54851 54851 874298 10181 10181 884479 329394 0 329394 10181 10181 339575 PART II, LINE 5: THE FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING THE PERIODIC MONITORING, INSPECTION, VIOLATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IT HOLDS IS GOVERNED BY OUR EASEMENT ENFORCEMENT POLICY. THE LONG TERM EFFECTIVENESS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN PROTECTING VALUABLE LANDS DEPENDS ON THE FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY'S ABILITY TO ENFORCE THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENTS. STRONG ENFORCEMENT BUILDS PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN EASEMENTS AS A LAND PROTECTION TOOL. BY SWIFTLY RESPONDING TO VIOLATIONS, WHETHER ACTUAL OR PORENTIAL, THE FCVC WILL PRESERVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO ENFORCE THE EASEMENTS IT HOLDS. IN ORDER TO ACCEPT TAX DEDUCTIBLE GIFTS AND QUALIFY FOR TAX EXEMPT STATUS, IRS REGULATIONS REQUIRE THAT EASEMENT-ACCEPTING ORGANIZATIONS COMMIT TO UPHOLDING THE TERMS OF AN EASEMENT AND MAINTAINING THE FINANCIAL CAPABILITY TO ENFORCE THE RESTRICTIONS. ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD WILL BE MONITORED AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY. PART II, LINE 9: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, BY THEIR VERY NATURE, DO NOT GENERATE MATERIAL AMOUNTS OF CASH FLOW ANNUALLY. THE CONSERVANCY EXPENSES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IT PURCHASES. PART V, LINE 4: THE FUNDS ARE HELD FOR THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE EASEMENTS AND FEE SIMPLE PROPERTIES IN PERPETUITY. PART X, LINE 2: THE CONSERVANCY QUALIFIES AS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, INCOME TAX EXPENSE IS LIMITED TO ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DEEMED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO INCOME TAX REPORTING ARE RECOGNIZED WHEN INCURRED AND ARE INCLUDED IN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THE CONSERVANCY HAD NO ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT) DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. THE CONSERVANCY HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO ANY INCOME TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. FRENCH CREEK CLEANUP 32323 32287 36 1268 32323 32287 36 1268 1268 -1232 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS JAMES LANG AND JEFF LANG ARE BROTHERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERS FINANCIALLY CONTRIBUTE TO THE ORGANIZATION. THEY RECEIVE MEMBERS ONLY QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS AND ARE INVITED TO SPECIAL MEMBERS ONLY EVENTS. IN SOME CASES THERE IS A SPECIAL MEMBER RATE FOR OTHER EVENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS GIVEN TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND REVIEWED AT A BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT WHO CONVENES THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO CREATE A COURSE OF ACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER DISCUSS COMPARABLE COMPENSATION LEVELS IN THE REGION OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND COME TO A CONSENSUS ON THE SALARY WHILE TAKING EXPERIENCE INTO ACCOUNT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST OF THE BUSINESS OFFICE DURING BUSINESS HOURS.