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 173,141, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH IN 2024, THE MONADNOCK CONSERVANCY PUBLISHED ONE ANNUAL REPORT DETAILING THE WORK DONE IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR, ALONG WITH TWO PRINTED NEWSLETTERS, THE FIRST WAS SENT IN THE SPRING OF 2024, AND THE SECOND IN THE FALL, WHICH PROVIDED DETAILS ON OUR WORK, INFORMATION ON UPCOMING EVENTS, AND PROFILES OF OUR STAFF AND SUPPORTERS. EACH MONTH, THE ORGANIZATION SENDS AN EMAIL NEWSLETTER TO OUR SUPPORTERS THAT HIGHLIGHTS UPCOMING EVENTS, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF OUR WORK CONSERVING LAND IN SOUTHWESTERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, WHICH REACH ROUGHLY 4,500 PEOPLE, CREATED CONTENT ON SUCH TOPICS AS THE REGIONS BEAUTY, LOCAL WILDLIFE, HIKING AND OUTDOOR RECREATION, FARMING, LOCAL CONSERVATION WINS AND EFFORTS, IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO TRAILS, AND UPCOMING EVENTS. THE MONADNOCK CONSERVANCY ALSO COMMUNICATED TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH FREE, IN-PERSON EVENTS INCLUDING A STORYTELLING EVENT, 15 GUIDED HIKES FOR SENIORS, AND AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION.”

“Program Service Expenses 86,308, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 COMMUNITY CONSERVATION THE ORGANIZATION PLANNED AND LED A PROGRAM OF WEEKLY HIKES FOR LOCAL SENIOR CITIZENS DURING THE SPRING AND FALL OF 2024. EIGHT HIKES WERE HELD IN THE SPRING OF 2024 WITH A TOTAL OF 123 PARTICIPANTS, AND SEVEN HIKES WERE HELD IN THE FALL OF 2024 WITH A TOTAL OF 104 PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION, THE CONSERVANCY OFFERED THEMED HIKES TO ENCOURAGE OUTDOOR RECREATION, AND OTHER FREE EVENTS FOR OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING TWO NATURE TRIVIA NIGHTS AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT, AND TWO FREE EVENTS.”

“Program Service Expenses 2,756, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 ADVOCACY THE ORGANIZATIONS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD PRESIDENT VISITED THE WASHINGTON, DC OFFICES OF NEW HAMPSHIRES ELECTED LEGISLATORS TO EDUCATE THEM ON THE IMPORTANCE OF FEDERAL FARM BILL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THEIR CONSTITUENTS IN THE STATE.”

“Land protection continued it acquired fee ownership of one property totaling 206 acres. This property provides the following public benefits passive, pedestrian public access protection of water resources, including wetlands and 1400 ft. Of shoreline on shattuck pond protection of significant wildlife habitat as identified by the new hampshire wildlife action plan expansion and connection of existing undeveloped blocks of conservation land and conservation of land identified by their towns as being important for protection.staff gave a public presentation on conservation easements and presented a session about the conservation easement amendment process in n.h. The organization was a 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 membership, outreach and education, and advocacy committees 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 vice president of the nhltc board. One staff member served as an associate supervisor for the cheshire county conservation district, as chair of the new hampshire state conservation committee nhscc, and as a member of the nhscc-administered moose plate conservation grant committee.”

“Conservation easement stewardship continued staff created baseline documentation reports for four new conservation easements and continued to make improvements in digital record-keeping procedures implemented in the prior year. Staff also responded to many public inquiries regarding topics such as hunting, camping, and hiking on conserved land and met with several prospective buyers and new owners of conservation easement-encumbered properties.”

“Land management and recreation continued staff supervised and collaborated with community members on projects as well. A masters student intern was trained as a recreation technician to assist with all recreation projects during the summer months. Staff continued to work with a wetland scientist to monitor the establishment of invasive species at a remediated site. Staff also responded to public requests for information on trails and access. Staff worked with community volunteers on five properties to remove invasive species and clear trails of debris and hazard trees. One of those properties hosted a graduate school class outing on forest management and a forestry workshop for land management professionals. Two properties were the sites for staff-led public hikes in the spring and early fall.”