Monmouth Conservation Foundation

“The 990 is reviewed and approved by the finance committee prior to filing.”

“Annual review and sign-off of all board members and employees on the conflict of interest policy. If there are any potential conflict it is reviewed and a determined course of action is then followed out by the board of trustees.”

“All compensation is reviewed and authorized by the organization's compensation/finance committee.”

“All compensation is reviewed and authorized by the organization's compensation/finance committee.”

“The 990 is posted on the internet via the guidestar website and copies are available to anyone upon request”

“Monmouth conservation foundation was organized in 1977 by a group of citizens for the following purposes: to acquire, hold, preserve and protect the open lands, historic areas and park and recreational areas of monmouth county, new jersey, together with any buildings located thereon; to solicit and receive, including but not limited to, gifts, bequests, legacies, conservation easements and conveyances of real and personal property in furtherance of the purposes aforesaid; to apply for, receive and administer grants from private and public sources, federal, state, and county in furtherance of the purposes aforesaid; and to exercise all the rights, powers, and duties conferred on non-profit corporations under the laws of the state of new jersey”

“Land preservation highlights mcf assisted the state with the acquisition of the 190-acre mcdowell property in wall township as an addition to allaire state park. This preservation of this property, rich in historical significance and critical natural habitats, permanently protected land associated with the northern most tip of the nj pine barrens. Advocacy highlights mcf promoted grassroot efforts to create parks and save open space in local communities. Work included partnerships with concerned residents, municipal officials and municipal committee representatives to ensure the importance of parks and accessible greenspace are advocated for in communities across the county. Education highlights mcf offered youth education programs on conservation and sustainability. Mcf educated 1,000+ students about land conservation as a natural climate solution and provided hands-on stem training about sustainable agriculture across the county. Partnerships with elementary, middle, and high schools were formed to provide informal and formal program participation opportunities to educate participants about the mission of mcf. Stewardship highlights mcf defended 1,100 acres of permanently protected lands through the annual monitoring of easements. Mcf monitors conservation and agricultural easements that are held by the organization and those held by the county of monmouth through a contractual agreement between the county and mcf. Projects underway mcf continued to facilitate preservation projects in the pipeline, including the preservation of 60-acres of fertile farmland in colts neck township and continues to identify and propose preservation of at-risk properties in towns such as colts neck, upper freehold, howell, neptune, middletown, etc. Mcf is also working to improving access to parks in underserved areas throughout the county in municipalities such as red bank and long branch.”