The Monadnock Conservancy

“Organization review process of Form 990 after initial draft preparation by the CPA of the organization, the executive director conducts an initial review of the 990, asking questions and making edits as necessary. The document is then provided electronically to the full board of trustees for review, comment, and edits as necessary prior to filing.”

“Enforcement of conflicts policy all officers, trustees, and key employees are required to complete and /or update disclosures of potential conflicts of interest annually following the election of new trustees and officers in July and August. All new officers, trustees, and key employees are briefed on the conflict of interest policy when joining the organization, and compliance is monitored and enforced thereafter by using the disclosures to ensure appropriate recusals from board votes and actions. If/when an actual or potential conflict is discovered, appropriate public disclosures are made consistent with state law.”

“The only compensated officer is the executive director. No trustees are compensated. Paid employees include the executive director and other subordinate managers and associates. The salary of the executive director is determined by the board using comparability data from the Land Trust Alliance survey of salaries and benefits for land trust staff. All other staff salaries are determined by the executive director, in consultation with the finance committee of the board, using comparability data from the aforementioned Land Trust Alliance survey.”

“Governing documents, disclosure explanation governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available for public inspection in the office of the organization, upon request.”

“Program Service Expenses 122,965, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED AN ANNUAL REPORT, ONE PRINT NEWSLETTER, AND MONTHLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS ABOUT LAND CONSERVATION IN SOUTHWESTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS ENGAGED MORE THAN 1,500 FOLLOWERS ON SUCH TOPICS AS THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE REGION, STAFF ACTIVITIES ON THE LAND, AND UPCOMING EVENTS. MULTIPLE PRESS RELEASES WERE SENT TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT COMPLETED CONSERVATION PROJECTS. FREE, PUBLIC OUTREACH EVENTS INCLUDED A SELF-GUIDED HIKE, A VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB, A VIRTUAL STORYTELLING EVENT, ONE IN-PERSON HIKE, A BOOK RELEASE AND SIGNING EVENT, AND THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION FEATURING A NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO CLIMATE CHANGE REPORTER AS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER.”

“Program Service Expenses 79,340, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 COMMUNITY CONSERVATION THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED A CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. STAFF AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PARTICIPATED IN TRAINING SESSIONS SPANNING SIX MONTHS, WHICH PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN A COMMON UNDERSTANDING OF SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES TO BETTER INFORM DECISION-MAKING, ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES, AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. MUCH OF THE TRAINING SUPPORTED THE CONTINUED GOAL OF CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THE LAND AND NATURE. THE ORGANIZATION ASSUMED LEADERSHIP OF A HIKING PROGRAM FOR LOCAL SENIOR CITIZENS, WHICH ENTAILED PLANNING AND FACILITATING 11 HIKES THROUGHOUT THE FALL OF 2022. 98 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THESE HIKES. THE STAFF AND TWO BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETED A WILDERNESS FIRST AID COURSE SPONSORED BY THE ORGANIZATION.”

“LAND PROTECTION Continued STAFF PRESENTED AN EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP ON LAND CONSERVATION AT A STATEWIDE TRAINING. THE ORGANIZATION WAS AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE QUABBIN-TO-CARDIGAN INITIATIVE, A COLLABORATIVE LANDSCAPE-SCALE EFFORT TO CONSERVE THE MONADNOCK HIGHLANDS OF NORTH-CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AND WESTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. STAFF MEMBERS SERVED ON THE BOARD, MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE, OUTREACH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE, AND ADVOCACY COMMITTEE OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE LAND TRUST COALITION NHLTC, AN ORGANIZATION THAT ADVANCES LAND CONSERVATION IN THE STATE THROUGH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION. ONE STAFF MEMBER SERVED AS AN ASSOCIATE SUPERVISOR FOR THE CHESHIRE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND AS VICE CHAIR OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE CONSERVATION COMMITTEE.”

“CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP Continued STAFF RENEWED BOUNDARY MARKINGS ON PROPERTIES WHERE NEEDED AND BEGAN PLANNING ADDITIONAL RE-MARKING IN SPRING 2023. THEY CREATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORTS FOR FIVE NEW CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND UPDATED ONE BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT FOR A CONSERVATION EASEMENT THAT WAS AMENDED TO ADD ACREAGE. STAFF WORKED TO RESOLVE TWO SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION EASEMENT VIOLATIONS, INCLUDING LIMITED TREE CUTTING IN A RESTRICTED AREA AND ACCUMULATION OF JUNK ON A CONSERVED PROPERTY, AND 16 MINOR ISSUES, INCLUDING CAMPING, SOIL EROSION, LITTERING, AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE.”

“LAND MANAGEMENT AND RECREATION Continued IN ADDITION, THEY LED THE RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF THE CHESHIRE RAIL TRAIL IN FITZWILLIAM, NH. LAND MANAGEMENT STAFF LED ENHANCEMENTS TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS, MOVING ALL MAPPING AND ANALYSIS OPERATIONS TO CLOUD COMPUTERS, WHICH RESULTED IN BETTER PERFORMANCE AND INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY. FINALLY, THEY DISCOVERED AND RESOLVED A CASE OF TRESPASS ON A CONSERVED PROPERTY BY OFF-HIGHWAY RECREATION VEHICLES.”