Civic Intelligence

Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 38-3038708

Oct 01, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018 • Filed on May 02, 2019

8395 East Main StGalesburg, MI 49053

(269) 324-1600

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

7th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

19th percentile

0.08x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

75th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

7th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 7% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

41st percentile

0.6%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

1st percentile

-73%

Faster revenue growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $25M-$50M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Assets

Up

$27,008,201

Up $164,602 (+0.6%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$26,917,843

Up $202,587 (+0.8%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$90,358

Down $37,985 (-30%) from 2017

Revenue

Down

$1,094,663

Down $2,980,830 (-73%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$915,979

Down $68,404 (-6.9%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

$178,684

Down $2,912,426 (-94%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2010: $9,060,869Liabilities 2010: $36,321Net Assets 2010: $9,024,5482010Assets 2011: $10,353,068Liabilities 2011: $302,280Net Assets 2011: $10,050,7882011Assets 2012: $18,331,362Liabilities 2012: $236,617Net Assets 2012: $18,094,7452012Assets 2013: $18,846,101Liabilities 2013: $277,060Net Assets 2013: $18,569,0412013Assets 2014: $19,301,261Liabilities 2014: $273,742Net Assets 2014: $19,027,5192014Assets 2015: $22,417,095Liabilities 2015: $158,332Net Assets 2015: $22,258,7632015Assets 2016: $23,655,980Liabilities 2016: $164,285Net Assets 2016: $23,491,6952016Assets 2017: $26,843,599Liabilities 2017: $128,343Net Assets 2017: $26,715,2562017Assets 2018: $27,008,201Liabilities 2018: $90,358Net Assets 2018: $26,917,8432018Assets 2019: $27,840,717Liabilities 2019: $75,052Net Assets 2019: $27,765,6652019Assets 2020: $28,361,849Liabilities 2020: $119,421Net Assets 2020: $28,242,4282020Assets 2021: $30,119,950Liabilities 2021: $186,142Net Assets 2021: $29,933,8082021Assets 2022: $33,065,040Liabilities 2022: $201,692Net Assets 2022: $32,863,3482022Assets 2023: $33,493,864Liabilities 2023: $47,095Net Assets 2023: $33,446,7692023

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$27,008,201
Liabilities$90,358
Net Assets$26,917,843

Operations Trend

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Expenses 2010: $556,7882010Expenses 2011: $675,1662011Expenses 2012: $762,2782012Revenue 2013: $1,046,802Expenses 2013: $667,340Net Income 2013: $379,4622013Revenue 2014: $1,178,405Expenses 2014: $785,946Net Income 2014: $392,4592014Revenue 2015: $4,063,444Expenses 2015: $766,111Net Income 2015: $3,297,3332015Revenue 2016: $2,108,223Expenses 2016: $942,151Net Income 2016: $1,166,0722016Revenue 2017: $4,075,493Expenses 2017: $984,383Net Income 2017: $3,091,1102017Revenue 2018: $1,094,663Expenses 2018: $915,979Net Income 2018: $178,6842018Revenue 2019: $2,067,276Expenses 2019: $1,046,630Net Income 2019: $1,020,6462019Revenue 2020: $1,592,473Expenses 2020: $1,133,302Net Income 2020: $459,1712020Revenue 2021: $2,633,609Expenses 2021: $1,332,010Net Income 2021: $1,301,5992021Revenue 2022: $4,766,799Expenses 2022: $1,107,840Net Income 2022: $3,658,9592022Revenue 2023: $1,624,175Expenses 2023: $1,268,683Net Income 2023: $355,4922023

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,094,663
Expenses$915,979
Net Income$178,684
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2017 to Sep 30, 2018
Signed
May 2, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$1,105,016
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Acquisition and conservation of natural areas.

Acquisition & conservation of natural areas

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$23,890,104$23,951,786▲ $61,682
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,719,925$1,934,829▲ $214,904
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$986,727$939,035▼ $47,692
Pledges and Grants Receivable$24,732$31,356▲ $6,624
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$22,059$25,195▲ $3,136
Total Assets$26,843,599$27,008,201▲ $164,602
Other Assets Total$200,052$126,000▼ $74,052
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$73,413$48,514▼ $24,899
Other Liabilities$22,282$35,522▲ $13,240
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$32,648$6,322▼ $26,326
Total Liabilities$128,343$90,358▼ $37,985
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$23,716,053$23,922,490▲ $206,437
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,942,171$1,972,596▲ $30,425
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,057,032$1,022,757▼ $34,275
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$26,715,256$26,917,843▲ $202,587
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$26,843,599$27,008,201▲ $164,602

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$23,412,053-$23,412,053
Buildings$294,554$29,086$323,640
Equipment$11,124$58,075$69,199

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$357,093$206,437▲ $23,159-$586,689
2017$268,000$54,000▲ $35,093-$357,093
2016$239,000$29,000▲ $27,134$27,134$268,000
2015$239,000-▼ $1,646$1,646$239,000
2014$239,000-▲ $29,059$29,059$239,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dave ColemanChair
Thom CoderVice-chair
Bruce GrubbDirector
Earl WernerDirector
Erwin H DoerschlerDirector
Jennifer Johnson HaywoodDirector
Robert BurrDirector
Thomas GeorgoffDirector
Tj WilkinsonDirector
W Jack KeiserDirector
William MainDirector
Gail WalterSecretary
Mary HouserTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,003,452
Program Service Revenue
$1,589
Investment Income
$89,622
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$828,268
Change in Net Assets
$178,684

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,088,538
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$6,125
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$30,028
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,118,566
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,094,663
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$540,959
Other Expenses$375,020
Total Fundraising Expense$34,606
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$322,872$5,224$18,288$346,384
Fees for Services Other$134,375-$600$134,975
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$87,608$2,888$5,776$96,272
Office Expenses$47,945$4,490$637$53,072
Other Employee Benefits$42,747$839$2,181$45,767
Payroll Taxes$31,861$625$1,626$34,112
Depreciation Depletion-$32,057-$32,057
Travel$19,956--$19,956
Pension Plan Contributions$17,208$338$878$18,424
Fees for Services Management$11,644-$4,568$16,212
Occupancy$12,517$400-$12,917
Insurance$11,984--$11,984
Fees for Services Accounting$8,792$3,057-$11,849
Advertising$7,593$227$22$7,842
Other Expenses$3,586-$30$3,586
Fees for Services Legal$2,230--$2,230
Conferences and Meetings$1,352--$1,352
Interest$1,178--$1,178
Total Functional Expenses$831,228$50,145$34,606$915,979

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$915,979
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$915,979
Total Expenses per Form 990$915,979
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liabilities$35,522
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
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

The organization has an annual audit conducted by an outside auditor and reviewed by the finance committee. In conjunction with the audit, the auditor prepares the form 990. Both are provided to all board members and discussed at a board meeting.

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

All members sign a conflict of interest policy and annually the policy is discussed with the ramificatons of what conflict of interest entails. All potential conflicts are documented in board minutes with board members recusing themselves from any deliberations that might appear to be a conflict.

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

The executive director submits an annual report based on the annual workplan which is reviewed by all board members; all board members fill out an evaluation, the board of directors then receives a report on the evaluation and at an executive session, the executive director's salary and performance is discussed. The board president then proposes compensation, which is then voted on by the full board. The executive director annually reviews all staff positions and proposes salary guidelines to the executive committee. The salary guidelines are then approved as part of the annual budget process.

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

The executive director submits an annual report based on the annual workplan which is reviewed by all board members; all board members fill out an evaluation, the board of directors then receives a report on the evaluation and at an executive session, the executive director's salary and performance is discussed. The board president then proposed compensation, which is then voted on by the full board. The executive director annually reviews all staff positions and proposes salary guidelines to the executive committee. The salary guidelines are then approved as part of the annual budget process.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

The organization provides all documents upon request which are on file with all organizational documents and financial statements in the office. The organization utilizes an outside auditor and accountant for all financial management. The organization went through an accreditation process with the land trust alliance in 2011.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Southwest Michigan Land
EIN
38-3038708
Phone
2693241600
Address
8395 EAST MAIN ST, GALESBURG, MI 49053

Signing Officer

Name
Mary Houser
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2693241600
Signed
2019-05-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dave Coleman
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
15
Volunteers
1,042

Preparer

Firm
Flegal & Melnik
Address
350 GLADYS ST, PORTAGE, MI 49002-2955
Preparer
Daniel E Melnik
Phone
2693831900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

OTHER FEES 134,375 0 600

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 1, Part II, Line 5

Conservation easements are monitored by physical inspection annually. Staff and volunteer hours are documented by property and date monitored. During fiscal year end 09/30/18, two easements were modified, including oldenburg amendment and sebring-glocheski restatement. Sebring-glocheski ce - amended to allow for a parcel split that is permitted by easement. Oldenburg ce - amended to correct inaccuracies in the original easement.

Schedule D, Page 1, Part II, Line 9

The organization does not record the value of donated easements in its financial statements. The organization records purchased easements in its balance sheet.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE MONITORED BY PHYSICAL INSPECTION ANNUALLY. STAFF AND VOLUNTEER HOURS ARE DOCUMENTED BY PROPERTY AND DATE MONITORED. DURING FISCAL YEAR END 09/30/18, TWO EASEMENTS WERE MODIFIED, INCLUDING OLDENBURG AMENDMENT AND SEBRING-GLOCHESKI RESTATEMENT. SEBRING-GLOCHESKI CE - AMENDED TO ALLOW FOR A PARCEL SPLIT THAT IS PERMITTED BY EASEMENT. OLDENBURG CE - AMENDED TO CORRECT INACCURACIES IN THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT RECORD THE VALUE OF DONATED EASEMENTS IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION RECORDS PURCHASED EASEMENTS IN ITS BALANCE SHEET.
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YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$33.5$0.05$33.4$1.62$1.27$0.36
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$33.1$0.20$32.9$4.77$1.11$3.66
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$30.1$0.19$29.9$2.63$1.33$1.30
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$28.4$0.12$28.2$1.59$1.13$0.46
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$27.8$0.08$27.8$2.07$1.05$1.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.0$0.09$26.9$1.09$0.92$0.18
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$26.8$0.13$26.7$4.08$0.98$3.09
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$23.7$0.16$23.5$2.11$0.94$1.17
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$22.4$0.16$22.3$4.06$0.77$3.30
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$19.3$0.27$19.0$1.18$0.79$0.39
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$18.8$0.28$18.6$1.05$0.67$0.38
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$18.3$0.24$18.1$0.76
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$10.4$0.30$10.1$0.68
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$9.06$0.04$9.02$0.56