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Independence Land Conservancy DBA Blue Heron Headwaters Conser

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 23-7207644

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

PO Box 285Clarkston, MI 48347-0285

(248) 795-2808

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

15th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

17th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

89th percentile

41%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

67th percentile

6.1%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

252%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Up

$1,385,255

Up $80,231 (+6.1%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$1,384,543

Up $84,356 (+6.5%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$712

Down $4,125 (-85%) from 2014

Revenue

Up

$211,299

Up $151,334 (+252%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$125,333

Up $54,113 (+76%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$85,966

Up $97,221 (+864%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,545,596Liabilities 2010: $23,261Net Assets 2010: $1,522,3352010Assets 2011: $1,526,474Liabilities 2011: $2,949Net Assets 2011: $1,523,5252011Assets 2012: $1,183,117Liabilities 2012: $544Net Assets 2012: $1,182,5732012Assets 2013: $1,306,600Liabilities 2013: $492Net Assets 2013: $1,306,1082013Assets 2014: $1,305,024Liabilities 2014: $4,837Net Assets 2014: $1,300,1872014Assets 2015: $1,385,255Liabilities 2015: $712Net Assets 2015: $1,384,5432015Assets 2016: $1,737,422Liabilities 2016: $2,181Net Assets 2016: $1,735,2412016Assets 2017: $1,702,256Liabilities 2017: $10,060Net Assets 2017: $1,692,1962017Assets 2018: $1,664,840Liabilities 2018: $10,279Net Assets 2018: $1,654,5612018Assets 2019: $1,742,367Liabilities 2019: $7,622Net Assets 2019: $1,734,7452019Assets 2020: $1,845,857Liabilities 2020: $9,930Net Assets 2020: $1,835,9272020Assets 2021: $1,836,470Liabilities 2021: $4,508Net Assets 2021: $1,831,9622021Assets 2022: $1,866,501Liabilities 2022: $20,547Net Assets 2022: $1,845,9542022Assets 2023: $2,062,159Liabilities 2023: $3,795Net Assets 2023: $2,058,3642023Assets 2024: $2,141,507Liabilities 2024: $8,224Net Assets 2024: $2,133,2832024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$1,385,255
Liabilities$712
Net Assets$1,384,543

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $381,4062010Expenses 2011: $86,9822011Expenses 2012: $703,4302012Revenue 2013: $199,221Expenses 2013: $97,864Net Income 2013: $101,3572013Revenue 2014: $59,965Expenses 2014: $71,220Net Income 2014: -$11,2552014Revenue 2015: $211,299Expenses 2015: $125,333Net Income 2015: $85,9662015Revenue 2016: $455,397Expenses 2016: $101,874Net Income 2016: $353,5232016Revenue 2017: $116,818Expenses 2017: $138,685Net Income 2017: -$21,8672017Revenue 2018: $101,314Expenses 2018: $138,949Net Income 2018: -$37,6352018Revenue 2019: $205,415Expenses 2019: $127,041Net Income 2019: $78,3742019Revenue 2020: $221,493Expenses 2020: $268,611Net Income 2020: -$47,1182020Revenue 2021: $154,459Expenses 2021: $190,785Net Income 2021: -$36,3262021Revenue 2022: $159,452Expenses 2022: $128,963Net Income 2022: $30,4892022Revenue 2023: $338,168Expenses 2023: $125,752Net Income 2023: $212,4162023Revenue 2024: $292,866Expenses 2024: $223,183Net Income 2024: $69,6832024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$211,299
Expenses$125,333
Net Income$85,966
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$219,708
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the organization is to protect the land, water, and wildlife in the headwaters region of the Clinton, Shiawassee, Huron, and Flint rivers through preservation, stewardship, and education.

The purpose of the conservancy is to acquire and preserve land and scenic areas in north oakland county michigan.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$214,261$254,021▲ $39,760
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$132,641$44,619▼ $88,022
Accounts Receivable$11,155--
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,292--
Total Assets$1,305,024$1,385,255▲ $80,231
Other Assets Total$945,675$1,086,615▲ $140,940
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$4,837$712▼ $4,125
Total Liabilities$4,837$712▼ $4,125
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$945,675$1,086,615▲ $140,940
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$322,635$273,617▼ $49,018
Unrestricted Net Assets$31,877$24,311▼ $7,566
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,300,187$1,384,543▲ $84,356
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,305,024$1,385,255▲ $80,231

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment-$13,518-
Other Assets Org$1,086,615--
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$185,422
Program Service Revenue
$14,222
Investment Income
$904
Other Revenue
$10,751
All Other Contributions
$179,702
Change in Net Assets
$85,966

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Qualified Contrib Other1$140,940Fair Market Value (FMV) Per Court Documents
Other Non Cash Contri Table2$1,789Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions3$142,729-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$93,217
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$32,116
Total Fundraising Expense$22,215
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$11,909$10,124$7,742$29,775
Fees for Services Other$6,146$3,967$6,013$16,126
Insurance$3,147$1,475$295$4,917
Occupancy$1,932$1,426$1,242$4,600
Other Expenses$4,072$496$1,982$4,072
Fees for Services Accounting$1,538$1,499$1,013$4,050
Office Expenses$1,006$743$2,243$3,992
All Other Expenses$2,820$140$281$3,241
Payroll Taxes$936$796$609$2,341
Fees for Services Legal-$1,774-$1,774
Information Technology$565$547$595$1,707
Conferences and Meetings$406$135$135$676
Travel$105$97-$202
Advertising$65-$65$130
Total Functional Expenses$79,899$23,219$22,215$125,333
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$19,160
Fundraising Direct Expenses$8,409
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Silent Auction/$17,419$14,449$2,145$12,304
Total Events$17,419$14,449$3,971$10,478
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

Form 990 is reviewed by the finance committee. A copy is submitted to all board members for review and comment before filing.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

Board members are asked to disclose conflicts for each project.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

Salaries are approved by the board of directors.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

Compensation is approved by the board of directors.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Documents available to the public upon request and recorded with the state of michigan.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Independence Land Conservancy
EIN
23-7207644
Phone
2487952808
Address
PO BOX 285, CLARKSTON, MI 48347-0285
Doing Business As
North Oakland Headwaters Land Conse

Signing Officer

Name
Marilyn Zigarac
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2488466547
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris Benedict
Formed
1972
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
12
Employees
3
Volunteers
50

Preparer

Firm
Arvai & Associates Pc
Address
888 WEST BIG BEAVER SUITE 890, TROY, MI 48084
Preparer
Marilyn H Zigarac CPA
Phone
2483628565
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

The purpose of the conservancy is to acquire and preserve land and scenic areas in oakland county michigan. The conservancy owns 19 properties and holds conservation easements on 38 properties. The conservancy worked with the michigan deq on a remediation project during 2015.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Independent contractor 5,762 3,640 5,763 payroll service 384 327 250

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

Temporarily restricted funds - rose township grant 3,390 use of temporarily restricted fund -5,000 total -1,610

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 1, Part II, Line 5

The stewardship committee is charged with monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements held by the organization. Properties are inspected to determine if the property owner is adhering to the restrictions imposed by the terms of the easement. If a violation of the easement agreement is found, action is taken by the organization to compel the property owner to adhere to the terms of the conservation easement.

Schedule D, Page 1, Part II, Line 9

The value of conservation easements is not reported on the balance sheet. The conservancy has acquired numerous easements in oakland county, michigan in which the donor grants a perpetual conservation easement over the property. The purpose of the easement is to preserve the natural, scenic, open space, scientific, biological and ecological values of the property. Any uses of the easement property, which may impair or interfere with the conservation values, are expressly prohibited by the easement document. Disclosure includes: property name, year acquired and number of acres. Conservation easements are not included in the organization's financial statements.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE VALUE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IS NOT REPORTED ON THE BALANCE SHEET. THE CONSERVANCY HAS ACQUIRED NUMEROUS EASEMENTS IN OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN IN WHICH THE DONOR GRANTS A PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT OVER THE PROPERTY. THE PURPOSE OF THE EASEMENT IS TO PRESERVE THE NATURAL, SCENIC, OPEN SPACE, SCIENTIFIC, BIOLOGICAL AND ECOLOGICAL VALUES OF THE PROPERTY. ANY USES OF THE EASEMENT PROPERTY, WHICH MAY IMPAIR OR INTERFERE WITH THE CONSERVATION VALUES, ARE EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED BY THE EASEMENT DOCUMENT. DISCLOSURE INCLUDES: PROPERTY NAME, YEAR ACQUIRED AND NUMBER OF ACRES. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.14$0.01$2.13$0.29$0.22$0.07
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.06$0.00$2.06$0.34$0.13$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.02$1.85$0.16$0.13$0.03
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.84$0.00$1.83$0.15$0.19$0.04
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.85$0.01$1.84$0.22$0.27$0.05
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.74$0.01$1.73$0.21$0.13$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.66$0.01$1.65$0.10$0.14$0.04
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.70$0.01$1.69$0.12$0.14$0.02
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.74$0.00$1.74$0.46$0.10$0.35
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.00$1.38$0.21$0.13$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.00$1.30$0.06$0.07$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.00$1.31$0.20$0.10$0.10
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.18$0.00$1.18$0.70
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.53$0.00$1.52$0.09
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.55$0.02$1.52$0.38