2025-05-15T08:55:31-05:00 2024-12-31 541149263 YOUNT HYDE & BARBOUR PC PO BOX 2560 WINCHESTER VA 226041760 990 2024-01-01 540935569 THE PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL PIED 5403472334 45 HORNER STREET WARRENTON VA 20186 CHRISTOPHER G MILLER PRESIDENT 5403472334 2025-05-13 1 0 JENNIFER R FILES CPA P01275752 5406623417 2025-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTOPHER G MILLER 45 HORNER STREET WARRENTON VA 20186 12986615 0 X WWW.PECVA.ORG X 1972 VA PROTECT AND RESTORE THE LANDS AND WATERS OF THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT, WHILE BUILDING STRONGER, MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. 40 40 63 994 0 0 6551889 12029546 0 0 -138774 286 79515 -24037 6492630 12005795 96653 109911 0 0 5007138 4650973 0 0 956868 1937668 6066490 7041459 10827374 -548829 1178421 10875881 11635606 939602 520906 9936279 11114700 X PROTECT AND RESTORE THE LANDS AND WATERS OF THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT, WHILE BUILDING STRONGER, MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES. 0 0 5228982 77616 CONSERVATION, STEWARDSHIP AND HABITAT: RESEARCH THE ECONOMICS OF RURAL LAND PRESERVATION, PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON LAND CONSERVATION OPTIONS AND ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE VITAL PROPERTY; PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LANDOWNERS ON NATIVE HABITAT LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. PEC HAS HELPED LANDOWNERS PERMANENTLY PROTECT MORE THAN 599,100 ACRES OF RURAL OR NATURAL LAND. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELP ENSURE THAT THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT IS ALWAYS CHARACTERIZED BY ITS OPEN SPACES, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURAL RESOURCES. 855793 1150 COUNTY ISSUES: ANALYZE COUNTY PLANNING PROPOSALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND DEVELOP SOUND CONSERVATION ALTERNATIVES. 858730 1532 LAND USE AND POLICY: ANALYZE LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT AFFECT VIRGINIA'S NORTHERN PIEDMONT AND PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION. 1334762 29613 OUTREACH & EDUCATION: PEC'S ON-THE-GROUND, HANDS-ON EDUCATION, DEMONSTRATION, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY WORK INSPIRES GREATER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE PROCESSES AND DECISION-MAKING THAT AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT AND THE SUSTAINABILITY OF ITS COMMUNITIES. PEC IS FOCUSED ON ENCOURAGING IMPLEMENTATION OF BROADER POLICY GOALS BY FACILITATING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN ASSISTING WITH APPLICATIONS FOR AVAILABLE PROGRAMS, ORGANIZING VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTING DIRECT ACTION. FARMS AND FOOD: EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND INSTITUTIONS ABOUT LOCAL FOOD AND FARMS, AND CONNECT THEM WITH FRESH, HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD SOURCES THROUGH THE "BUY FRESH BUY LOCAL" PROGRAM. PEC ALSO SUPPORTS EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS THAT CONNECT PIEDMONT LANDOWNERS AND FARMERS SEEKING FARMLAND TO LEASE OR PURCHASE, PARTICIPATION IN AND PROMOTION OF STATE AND NATIONAL NEW AND BEGINNING FARMER INITIATIVES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FARMER-CHEF EXPRESS ONLINE SERVICE TO CONNECT LOCAL FARMERS TO RETAILERS, THE MANAGEMENT OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR INNOVATIVE PASTURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND LEASING PEC OWNED LAND TO LOCAL FARMERS FOR AGRICULTURAL USES. TRANSPORTATION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT: PROMOTE ORDERLY ECONOMIC PROGRESS SENSITIVE TO CONSERVING RESOURCES; ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF PLANNED ROADWAYS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE ALTERNATIVES THAT MINIMIZE DAMAGE TO THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT. 1334762 29613 8278267 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 66 0 1 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 40 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VA DC MD X X X DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 5403472334 45 HORNER STREET WARRENTON VA 20186 JEAN PERIN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BIRDSALL III DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 HAMILTON MOSES III DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE VOLK DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE COCKBURN VICE CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA BOO INGRAM DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN WILEY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ALDRICH BOARD CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN GRANO DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 NATALIE PIEN DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BOB BERNARD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT DOVE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SETH HEALD DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE DAHLLOF DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN GALLAGHER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE OHRSTROM II DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HURLEY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL CARTER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BONNIE MATTINGLY DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES COLLINS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHLOE SQUIRES DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER MCLEAN TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JOE GALE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELEANOR MORISON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE GRAYSON DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE RIDDER DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE OVERSTREET DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES KLEEBLATT DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENE GULLAND DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALTON KEEL DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY BONDI DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN DUBOIS DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARK J OHRSTROM DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 PAM JASKE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 DANA SQUIRES DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MARGRETE STEVENS SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 EUGENE TRIPLETT DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MIMI ABEL SMITH DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ROY DYE DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 MEGHAN PLATT DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DIGIULIAN DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 91930 0 30352 CHRISTOPHER MILLER PRESIDENT 40.00 X 225732 0 27197 JAMES S SCHWARTZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 123600 0 24043 LIESE DART SENIOR STRATEGY & ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 115120 0 3184 NORA SEILHEIMER ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 167725 0 31137 JOHN W MCCARTHY III SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR 40.00 X 105860 0 23187 GERTRAUD HECHL MAJOR GIFTS 40.00 X 107864 0 22758 937831 0 161858 6 0 1 0 RUDY COYNER & ASSOCIATES PLLC 13271 RIVERS BEND BLVD 2ND FLOOR CHESTER VA 23836 LEGAL COUNCIL AND SETTLEMENT COMPANY 2267312 WILLIAMS MULLEN PO BOX 800 RICHMOND VA 23218 LEGAL COUNSEL 142044 MACAULAY JAMESON SATTERLUND & SESSA PC 1021 EAST CARY STREET SUITE 1002 RICHMOND VA 23219 LOBBYING 102911 3 909073 1620077 2113410 7386986 2753925 12029546 633452 633166 286 286 286 158166 909073 347654 -189488 -189488 OTHER REVENUE 900099 165451 165451 165451 12005795 0 0 -23751 109911 109911 375211 108866 230901 35444 2908648 1958255 359921 590472 91220 61433 11348 18439 1004898 654874 153152 196872 270996 172304 46781 51911 227770 110155 117615 96109 96109 104751 104751 401286 319578 75708 6000 8724 5293 1898 1533 220580 118456 92075 10049 110656 76965 15004 18687 143769 49370 94399 85180 78070 3339 3771 90450 58429 22680 9341 160734 160734 48436 5225 43211 DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS 4221875 4221875 OTHER EXPENSES 111645 47720 50410 13515 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 34525 16737 16954 834 10827374 8278267 1592239 956868 1371726 1222027 1000 359743 133805 173544 4830690 1820265 2516278 3010425 6853072 6869867 10875881 11635606 382353 444038 557249 76868 939602 520906 X 6115977 6654019 3820302 4460681 9936279 11114700 10875881 11635606 1178421 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5698458 6063415 6746307 6551889 12029546 37089615 5698458 6063415 6746307 6551889 12029546 37089615 2202195 34887420 5500 9 5509 167084 113142 131727 240892 165451 818296 37913420 0.92020 0.89370 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 167,084. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 113,142. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 131,727. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 240,892. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 165,451. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 90686 228390 319076 7959191 8278267 563913 140978 0 0 354669 380459 388306 563913 1687347 2531021 244649 265062 249167 319076 1077954 88667 95115 97077 140978 421837 632756 47406 92252 78243 90686 308587 X X X X 93 13901.00 0 1 1 2318.00 130935 424869 424869 3969449 1399609 2569840 436372 420656 15716 3010425 RP LLC PROPERTY 2100000 OVOKA FARM 224113 BERGER PROPERTY 30000 GILBERT'S CORNER 4400000 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 72315 RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLE 43439 6869867 LEASE LIABILITIES 76868 76868 PART II, LINE 5 - MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT POLICY PEC HAS WRITTEN LAND CONSERVATION POLICIES WHICH HAVE BEEN FORMALLY APPROVED AND ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED AND AMENDED AS NECESSARY BY THE PEC BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE POLICIES CLEARLY STATE THAT PEC WILL UNDERTAKE ANNUAL MONITORING OF ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. IN 2024, PEC VISITED ALL 93 PROPERTIES FOR WHICH IT HOLDS AN EASEMENT. PEC'S POLICIES ON STEWARDSHIP REQUIRE THAT PEC EVALUATE AND ADDRESS THE STEWARDSHIP OBLIGATIONS OF EACH CONSERVATION EASEMENT IT ACCEPTS. PEC UNDERTAKES MONITORING OF ALL EASEMENTS IT HOLDS OR CO-HOLDS, AND WILL ENFORCE THE TERMS OF ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, TAKING NECESSARY STEPS TO SEE THAT VIOLATIONS ARE REMEDIED. ALL EASEMENTS HELD BY PEC HAVE PROVISIONS WHICH ALLOW PEC TO MONITOR THE EASEMENTS AND ENFORCE THE RESTRICTIONS IN THE EASEMENT DOCUMENTS. PEC HAS, AS A RESULT OF FINDING EASEMENT VIOLATIONS DURING AN INSPECTION, COMMUNICATED WITH THE EASEMENT HOLDER AND AFTER FAILING TO ACHIEVE AN APPROPRIATE SOLUTION, RESORTED TO LEGAL ACTION TO ENFORCE THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT. PART II, LINE 9 - ACCOUNTING FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE INTANGIBLE ASSETS REPRESENTING RESTRICTIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF REAL PROPERTY, CONVEYED BY A PROPERTY OWNER TO PEC. PEC OCCASIONALLY ACCEPTS AND HOLDS OR CO-HOLDS THESE EASEMENTS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE OWNED PROPERTY IN PERPETUITY. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, BY THEIR NATURE, HAVE NO MARKET VALUE, AS THEY CANNOT BE SOLD OR EXCHANGED FOR REMUNERATION. THUS, WHEN PEC ACCEPTS AN EASEMENT, EITHER AS A SOLE HOLDER OR AS A CO-HOLDER, NO REVENUE OR EXPENSE IS RECORDED. PEC HOLDS OR CO-HOLDS 93 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING 13,901 ACRES AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024. PIEDMONT BALL 948469 818319 130150 146446 62191 4164 106271 CSG LC EVENT 90273 69697 20576 3500 13250 77 1 28497 21057 7440 5858 4585 1150 162 1067239 909073 158166 155804 80026 5314 106510 347654 -189488 1 4P FOODS INC PO BOX 106 ELKWOOD VA 22718 465277795 25000 0 FIRST PHASE OF TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT LEARNING TREE FARM LLC 3876 LEARNING TREE LN DELAPLANE VA 20144 954760194 12985 0 VGBI 2024 PAYMENT LAKOTA RANCH 9272 BIG HORN ROAD REMINGTON VA 22734 225885905 6300 0 VGBI 2024 PAYMENT JVS FARM INVESTMENTS LLC PO BOX 90 NORTH GARDEN VA 22959 823351862 7000 0 VGBI 2024 PAYMENT 0 4 PART I, LINE 2: GRANT REQUESTS ARE REVIEWED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS TO ENSURE THE GRANT OBJECTIVES ARE CONSISTENT WITH PEC'S MISSION AND THE GRANT WILL BE EXPENDED IN A MANNER THAT WILL COMPLEMENT PEC'S GOALS. ANY MAJOR GRANT AWARDS REQUIRE REPORTS TO PEC ON HOW THE FUNDS WERE EXPENDED AND WHAT WAS ACCOMPLISHED. SPECIFIC PEC STAFF (WITH EXPERTISE IN THE AREA OF THE GRANT OBJECTIVES) ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING MAJOR GRANTS. PEC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVE ANY MAJOR GRANTS AND THE PRESIDENT MAY APPROVE MINOR GRANTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER MILLER PRESIDENT 225732 0 0 0 0 0 6936 0 20261 0 252929 0 0 0 NORA SEILHEIMER ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR 167725 0 0 0 0 0 5296 0 25841 0 198862 0 0 0 X 25 636353 FAIR MARKET VALUE X DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS 1 2021875 FAIR MARKET VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 35 82790 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 1 PART I, LINE 32B: PART I, LINE 32B - PEC USES A THIRD PARTY TO RECEIVE AND PROCESS STOCK DONATIONS. STOCK DONATIONS ARE SOLD IMMEDIATELY UPON RECEIPT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS MARK OHRSTROM GEORGE OHRSTROM II DIRECTOR DIRECTOR BROTHERS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PEC'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 - THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY STAFF, MANAGEMENT, OR AN INDEPENDENT CPA, AND REVIEWED BY PEC'S PRESIDENT AND PEC'S FINANCE AND RMAC COMMITTEE. IT IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FINALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR INPUT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - NEW BOARD MEMBERS ATTEND A FULL DAY ORIENTATION WHERE THEY ARE FAMILIARIZED WITH PEC'S OPERATIONS, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALSO, DURING THE RECRUITMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS, EACH CANDIDATE IS CAREFULLY VETTED FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THESE AND OTHER POLICIES ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED AT BOARD MEETINGS AND ANNUALLY, IN CONNECTION WITH A REQUEST TO BOARD MEMBERS THAT THEY REVIEW THE AUDIT, AUDITORS' REPORTS AND FORM 990 RETURN. FINALLY, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY PEC'S PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER OFFICERS/ KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SALARY SURVEYS FOCUSING ON NON-PROFITS AND LAND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS, AND APPROPRIATE FORM 990S, IN ORDER TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SALARY LEVELS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B -COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS: THE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IS THE SAME AS THAT FOR TOP OFFICIALS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, ETC. DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION - THE PUBLIC, UPON REQUEST, WILL BE PROVIDED COPIES OF PEC'S FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS. THE ANNUAL REPORT, WHICH IS MAILED TO ALL DONORS AND OTHERS ON REQUEST, CONTAINS AN ABBREVIATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND INVITES ALL READERS TO CONTACT PEC'S ACCOUNTING OFFICE FOR ANY DOCUMENTS OR FINANCIAL REPORTS THAT ARE DISCUSSED IN THE FORM 990. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE IRS FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON PEC'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: PEC HAS NOT CHANGED EITHER ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE TAX YEAR. 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