Columbia Land Conservancy Inc.

“Management, with assistance from the auditors, presents the form 990 to the board of trustees, at one of its regularly scheduled meetings, for their review and acceptance before it is filed with the irs. The trustees receive a review copy of the complete form about a week prior to the meeting.”

“Clc's governance committee, committee chairs, and executive director are responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with conflict of interest disclosures.”

“Governing documents and the conflict of interest policy are available to the public upon request. Financial statements are available on the organization's website and upon request.”

“At the time the executive director was hired, compensation was determined by independent directors, based in part on a survey of similar organizations in our area, which work was documented. Since that time, our organization monitors annual reports of comparability data from our region and nationally. The executive director compensation has not been materially increased.”

“Other program services: easement stewardship and management: clc is responsible to ensure that the goals of every conservation easement clc holds are restricted in perpetuity. Clc monitors its easment properties (27,474 acres at the end of 2017) annually (all are aerially monitored and/or visited in person by a staff person in alternating years) to ensure the terms of the easement are being upheld and appropriate action is taken in accordance with the best professional standards and practices if and when necessary. Expenses $148,000.”

“Clc has an audit/investment committee which is responsible for the auditor hire process and for reviewing and approving the audited financial statements and the form 990 before they are presented to the board of trustees. Management and/or the audit firm provides the committee with regular updates throughout the annual audit process and the committee is encouraged to contact the audit firm directly with any questions or concerns.”

“RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS: Write down of Property Held for Sale ($196,000) Write down of Donated Building ($56,000)”

“Description:duplication total expenses:1717 program services:1313 management and general:160 fundraising:244”

“Description:equipment & fixtures total expenses:28317 program services:16921 management and general:3087 fundraising:8309”

“Description:memberships & subscriptions total expenses:4477 program services:3935 management and general:157 fundraising:385”

“Description:miscellaneous expense total expenses:4147 program services:1406 management and general:1716 fundraising:1025”

“Description:payments in lieu of taxes total expenses:15293 program services:15293”

“Description:pca vehicle expense total expenses:8265 program services:8265”

“Description:postage & shipping total expenses:13296 program services:8057 management and general:416 fundraising:4823”

“Description:printing & design total expenses:63654 program services:43325 management and general:25 fundraising:20304”

“Description:property maint. & improvements total expenses:68867 program services:67497 management and general:1370”

“Description:recruitment total expenses:7730 program services:7730”

“Description:surveys & filings total expenses:26349 program services:26349”

“Description:trade land expenses total expenses:4660 program services:4660”

“Description:donations to other orgs. Total expenses:17450 program services:13950 management and general:3500”

“Description:purchase of development rights total expenses:3500440 program services:3500440”