2025-11-14T14:31:19-06:00 2024-12-31 251031405 MCGILL POWER BELL & ASSOC LLP 180 MERCER STREET MEADVILLE PA 16335 990 2024-01-01 251459333 FRENCH CREEK VALLEY CONSERVANCY FREN 8143374321 411 CHESTNUT STREET MEADVILLE PA 16335 BRENDA COSTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8143374321 2025-11-14 1 1 DEBORAH M LEWIS P01330083 8147245890 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BRENDA COSTA 411 CHESTNUT STREET MEADVILLE PA 16335 1318810 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. 11 11 6 910 0 0 858645 1247798 0 0 19667 63204 6167 7808 884479 1318810 0 30000 0 0 211573 251985 0 0 37311 128002 220877 339575 502862 544904 815948 5308050 5958780 80980 238576 5227070 5720204 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 320909 30000 2042 LAND PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP. 320909 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 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 BENNETT GOULD 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 JOHN TAUTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MILT OSTROFSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BRAUTIGAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS FOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET STUTCHBURY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSANNAH HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE PARENDES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA COSTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 87370 0 2351 87370 0 2351 0 0 0 0 0 7208 23189 362800 854601 415337 1247798 26858 26858 3356 0 3356 3356 3356 36346 0 36346 36346 36346 2410 23189 0 2410 2410 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 2042 2042 2042 1318810 2042 0 68970 X 30000 30000 87370 26211 34948 26211 141132 114602 22691 3839 5451 3379 1363 709 18032 11180 4508 2344 4079 4079 13135 13135 7844 7844 57201 21433 35768 39388 33284 3939 2165 12133 7481 3058 1594 16365 14729 1636 1661 1494 167 327 327 7577 4167 3410 12847 8351 4496 MISCELLANEOUS 48320 40519 7352 449 502862 320909 144642 37311 477 1867 650690 903467 221800 128500 5000 0 4209592 19198 3793994 4190394 636089 734552 5308050 5958780 13480 15496 67500 212570 0 10510 80980 238576 X 4818705 5711839 408365 8365 5227070 5720204 5308050 5958780 815948 17923 -340737 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1643472 853804 613619 858645 1247798 5217338 2169 1255 5081 3428 2042 13975 1645641 855059 618700 862073 1249840 5231313 568159 568159 0 568159 568159 4663154 16045 50283 25278 23637 30214 145457 16045 50283 25278 23637 30214 145457 1661686 905342 643978 885710 1280054 5376770 0.86730 0.97110 0.02710 0.02890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 21 1915.78 2 1 133.00 150 626702 46450 49345 7844 714653 516554 60922 59407 10181 626702 492916 100047 -70953 5456 516554 318113 137193 41674 4064 492916 255107 30990 34994 2978 318113 1.00000 1 0 4159837 4159837 30567 6543 24024 19188 12655 6533 4190394 STEWARDSHIP DEFENSE FUND 714653 PNC INVESTMENT 9392 ROU ASSETS 10507 734552 X 1328889 17923 17923 1310966 7844 7844 1318810 495018 0 495018 7844 7844 502862 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, 2024, AND 2023. THE CONSERVANCY HAS NOT BEEN SUBJECT TO ANY INCOME TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR ALL OPEN TAX YEARS. FRENCH CREEK CLEANUP 25599 23189 2410 25599 23189 2410 2410 0 WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY 800 WATERFRONT DRIVE PITTSBURGH PA 15222 251053485 501(C)(3) 30000 0 BOOK TO CONDUCT LAND PROTECTION, STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH IN THE FRENCH CREEK WATERSHED. X 3 392555 APPRAISAL 2 0 0 0 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. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,433. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 35,768. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 57,201. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: IN 2024, CERTAIN CONSERVANCY 2023 BALANCES HAVE BEEN RESTATED FOR THE CORRECTION OF ERRORS RELATING TO THE RECOGNITION AND CLASSIFICATION FOR DEFERRED GRANT REVENUE, GRANT REVENUE, AND DONATED SERVICES AND GOODS.