2025-05-14T08:37:17-04:00 2024-06-30 341661732 ZION SYNEK & ASSOCIATES 6000 FREEDOM SQUARE DR STE 220 INDEPENDENCE OH 441312594 990 2023-07-01 341571233 WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY WEST 4405284150 3850 CHAGRIN RIVER RD MORELAND HILLS OH 44022 LISA OWENS CFO 4405284150 2025-05-14 true true KENN M SYNEK CPA CVA P00059131 2164476006 2025-05-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RICHARD COCHRAN 3850 CHAGRIN RIVER RD MORELAND HILLS OH 44022 29248476 false X WWW.WRLANDCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1987 OH WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY PROVIDES THE PEOPLE OF OUR REGION WITH ESSENTIAL NATURAL ASSETS - MATURE FORESTS, CLEAN WATER, WILDLIFE HABITAT, WORKING FARMLAND AND PUBLIC PARKS THROUGH LAND CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION. WE ENVISION A REGION FILLED WITH THRIVING, PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES NOURISHED BY VIBRANT NATURAL AREAS, WORKING FARMS AND HEALTHY CITIES. 34 34 61 61 0 12333045 17664790 4347180 8021975 384924 936395 2140973 2580414 19206122 29203574 0 0 4716374 5171208 0 714248 12352435 20098104 17068809 25269312 2137313 3934262 32158622 34130277 9267083 7304476 22891539 26825801 X LAND CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT false false 21802700 8021975 NATURAL ASSETS CONSERVATION, RESTORATION, AND STEWARDSHIP: WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY WORKS WITH LANDOWNERS, AS WELL AS MUNICIPALITIES AND PARK DISTRICTS, TO CONSERVE VIBRANT NATURAL AREAS AND WORKING FARMS. THE LAND CONSERVANCY HAS PERMANENTLY CONSERVED MORE THAN 820 PROPERTIES TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 64,000 ACRES ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO. THE LAND CONSERVANCY HAS CREATED 170 PUBLIC PARKS AND PUBLICLY-OWNED PRESERVES TOTALING 10,700+ ACRES. STAFF AND EXPERT VOLUNTEERS MONITOR AND STEWARD EACH CONSERVED PROPERTY EVERY YEAR TO ENSURE THEY REMAIN PROTECTED. 2085924 URBAN REVITALIZATION, REFORESTATION, AND GREENING: WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY'S THRIVING COMMUNITIES PROGRAM HELPS REMOVE VACANT AND DILAPIDATED HOMES, PLANT TREES, AND CREATE PARKS AND NEW GREEN SPACES IN URBAN AREAS, TRANSFORMING NEIGHBORHOODS INTO SAFER, MORE ATTRACTIVE, AND MORE VIBRANT PLACES. PROGRAM INITIATIVES INCLUDE: ESTABLISH LAND BANKS - THE LAND CONSERVANCY HAS HELPED ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT 55+ COUNTY LAND BANKS THROUGHOUT OHIO. LAND BANKS PROVIDE MUCH- NEEDED ABILITY TO QUICKLY ACQUIRE FORECLOSED AND VACANT PROPERTIES AND RETURN THEM TO PRODUCTIVE USE. URBAN REFORESTATION AND GREENING - THE LAND CONSERVANCY LEADS EFFORTS TO RESTORE URBAN TREE CANOPY BY OFFERING EXPERT ASSISTANCE TO CITIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS; CONDUCTING TREE INVENTORIES; AND PROVIDING HANDS-ON PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE TRAINING. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, THE LAND CONSERVANCY HAS PLANTED AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 13,500 TREES. PROPERTY INVENTORIES AND VACANCY RESEARCH - THE LAND CONSERVANCY CONDUCTS ON-THE-GROUND PROPERTY INVENTORIES TO PROVIDE CITIES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE CURRENT CONDITION OF PARCELS AND THEIR STRUCTURES IN ORDER TO MOST EFFECTIVELY TARGET LIMITED DEMOLITION AND REHABILITATION RESOURCES. HOUSING TRENDS AND VACANCY RESEARCH HELPS INFORM THIS EFFORT. THE LAND CONSERVANCY HAS HELPED RAISE FUNDS FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS OHIO TO DEMOLISH 35,000+ DILAPIDATED AND VACANT HOMES, MAKING NEIGHBORHOODS SAFER AND MORE VIBRANT. 23888624 true true true true false false true false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false true 91 0 true 61 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false X 34 34 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false OH X LISA OWENS 4405284150 3850 CHAGRIN RIVER RD MORELAND HILLS OH 44022 X X BETTCHER LARRY TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 BRIGGS VIKKI TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 CONNOR KEVIN TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 DURDEN KEYMAH SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 EPPIG RUTH S VICE CHAIR X X 0 0 0 FREDERICK BRIAN TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 GANSKE LYLE G TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 GOENIG DAVID J TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 GUREN ZACHARY TRUSTEE X 0 0 0 HARTWELL SAM TRES. 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SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 CONTACTING GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS REGARDING PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF INTEREST TO WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY X X X X 772 61072.00 9 2 true 4747.00 433183 false 5585520 6174249 11759769 4813609 1130884 3682725 666197 392958 273239 1305582 804869 500713 16216446 ACCRUED EXPENSES 1349528 1349528 29203574 29203574 29203574 25269312 25269312 25269312 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 YES SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 EASEMENTS ARE CARRIED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AT A NOMINAL VALUE OF 1.00. THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ACQUIRING, MAINTAINING AND/OR MODIFYING EASEMENTS ARE GENERALLY EXPENSED AS INCURRED. FUNDRAISING EVE 219603 18400 201203 44902 219603 18400 201203 44902 44902 156301 X 21 EASEMENTS VALUED AT 1.00 X 1 SEE SCHED D PART XIII 9 false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B URBAN REVITALIZATION, REFORESTATION, AND GREENING: WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY'S THRIVING COMMUNITIES PROGRAM HELPS REMOVE VACANT AND DILAPIDATED HOMES, PLANT TREES, AND CREATE PARKS AND NEW GREEN SPACES IN URBAN AREAS, TRANSFORMING NEIGHBORHOODS INTO SAFER, MORE ATTRACTIVE, AND MORE VIBRANT PLACES. PROGRAM INITIATIVES INCLUDE: ESTABLISH LAND BANKS - THE LAND CONSERVANCY HAS HELPED ESTABLISH AND SUPPORT 55+ COUNTY LAND BANKS THROUGHOUT OHIO. LAND BANKS PROVIDE MUCH- NEEDED ABILITY TO QUICKLY ACQUIRE FORECLOSED AND VACANT PROPERTIES AND RETURN THEM TO PRODUCTIVE USE. URBAN REFORESTATION AND GREENING - THE LAND CONSERVANCY LEADS EFFORTS TO RESTORE URBAN TREE CANOPY BY OFFERING EXPERT ASSISTANCE TO CITIES, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS; CONDUCTING TREE INVENTORIES; AND PROVIDING HANDS-ON PLANTING AND MAINTENANCE TRAINING. THROUGH THIS INITIATIVE, THE LAND CONSERVANCY HAS PLANTED AND DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 13,500 TREES. PROPERTY INVENTORIES AND VACANCY RESEARCH - THE LAND CONSERVANCY CONDUCTS ON-THE-GROUND PROPERTY INVENTORIES TO PROVIDE CITIES WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE CURRENT CONDITION OF PARCELS AND THEIR STRUCTURES IN ORDER TO MOST EFFECTIVELY TARGET LIMITED DEMOLITION AND REHABILITATION RESOURCES. HOUSING TRENDS AND VACANCY RESEARCH HELPS INFORM THIS EFFORT. THE LAND CONSERVANCY HAS HELPED RAISE FUNDS FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS OHIO TO DEMOLISH 35,000+ DILAPIDATED AND VACANT HOMES, MAKING NEIGHBORHOODS SAFER AND MORE VIBRANT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM ANNUALLY. A FORMALIZED REVIEW PROCESS EXISTS TO ADDRESS POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES AS THEY ARISE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND/OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS REVIEW EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS AT LEAST ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B KEY EMPLOYEES ARE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VII (D) REPORTABLE COMPENSATION RICHARD COCHRAN 467,133 ALEX CZAYKA 182,623 STELLA DILIK 208,078 ROBERT OWEN 130,255 MATTHEW C ZONE 142,022 (F) OTHER COMPENSATION RICHARD COCHRAN 85,000 ALEX CZAYKA 25,000 STELLA DILIK 12,500 ROBERT OWEN 7,500 SCHEDULE J, PART II INFORMATION RICHARD COCHRAN, PRESIDENT (B)(I) 353,633 (B)(II) 113,500 (C) 85,720 (D) 12,077 (E) 564,930 ALEX CZAYKA, CHIEF CONSERVATION OFFICER (B)(I) 167,083 (B)(II) 15,540 (C) 26,440 (D) 2,926 (E) 211,989 STELLA DILIK, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (B)(I) 208,078 (C) 13,940 (D) 13,893 (E) 235,911 ASHP LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 341571233 LAND PURCH OH NA B&L PROPERTY TRANSFER LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA BMO LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 270869021 LAND PURCH OH NA BUCKEYE HABITAT RESTORATION LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND MGMT OH NA CVG LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 341571233 LAND PURCH OH NA DPTA LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA EASTERN OHIO HOLDINGS LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA EBMHC LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 320661865 LAND PURCH OH NA ERIE LAND RESOURCES LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA EVP LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA FRQ LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 273980756 LAND PURCH OH NA GEH LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA HEMLOCK GORGE LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA HERITAGE ACRES REALTY LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA HYD LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA LANE ROAD LAND COMPANY LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA LCRW LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA MAS LANDHOLDINGS LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 270869396 LAND PURCH OH NA NATURAL HABITAT RESTORATION LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND MGMT OH NA OHIO LAKE RESOURCES LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA REGREM LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA RESERVE VALLEY HOLDINGS LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA RESERVE VALLEY RESOURCES LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA SIJ LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA UDV LLC PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA WRLC PROPERTIES LTD PO BOX 252 CHESTERLAND OH 44026 LAND PURCH OH NA NATURAL AREAS LAND CONSERVANCY 3850 CHAGRIN RIVER RD MORELAND HILLS OH 44022 510542269 CONSERVATI OH 501C3 12B WRLC WESTERN RESERVE LAND CONSERVANCY false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false