Liabilities / Assets
19th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 19% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 38-3515636
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
19th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
25th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
90th percentile
Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.
Asset Growth
65th percentile
Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
24th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$4,622,739
Up $272,375 (+6.3%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$4,610,789
Up $268,407 (+6.2%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$11,950
Up $3,968 (+50%) from 2015
Revenue
Down$611,713
Down $61,941 (-9.2%) from 2015
Expenses
Down$352,574
Down $151,275 (-30%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$259,139
Up $89,334 (+53%) from 2015
Preservation of open space and natural areas.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $1,063,215 | $1,094,082 | ▲ $30,867 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $898,988 | $1,005,868 | ▲ $106,880 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $285,152 | $264,515 | ▼ $20,637 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $85,000 | - |
| Accounts Receivable | $5,000 | $0 | ▼ $5,000 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $4,687 | $3,641 | ▼ $1,046 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $143 | $127 | ▼ $16 |
| Total Assets | $4,350,364 | $4,622,739 | ▲ $272,375 |
| Other Assets Total | $2,093,179 | $2,169,506 | ▲ $76,327 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $7,982 | $11,950 | ▲ $3,968 |
| Total Liabilities | $7,982 | $11,950 | ▲ $3,968 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $2,079,079 | $2,032,424 | ▼ $46,655 |
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $1,577,099 | $1,654,401 | ▲ $77,302 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $686,204 | $923,964 | ▲ $237,760 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $4,342,382 | $4,610,789 | ▲ $268,407 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $4,350,364 | $4,622,739 | ▲ $272,375 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $210,521 | $25,573 | $236,094 |
| Land | $42,185 | - | $42,185 |
| Equipment | $4,519 | $26,790 | $31,309 |
| Other Land Buildings | $7,290 | $2,710 | $10,000 |
| Other Assets Org | $5,076 | - | - |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,063,215 | $1,500 | ▲ $37,230 | - | $1,094,082 |
| 2015 | $1,014,572 | $53,559 | ▲ $2,775 | - | $1,063,215 |
| 2014 | $791,379 | $184,085 | ▲ $45,627 | - | $1,014,572 |
| 2013 | $681,974 | $11,050 | ▲ $103,727 | - | $791,379 |
| 2012 | $578,827 | $32,250 | ▲ $75,471 | - | $681,974 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Postema | Executive Director | FT | $49,714 | $225 | $49,939 |
| Christopher Thompson | Executive Director | FT | $44,158 | - | $44,158 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Linda Puvogel | President |
| David Eblen | Vice President |
| Aaron Kaminski | Director |
| Alan Berkshire | Director |
| George Lucas | Director |
| Jean Smith | Director |
| Peter Van Nice | Director |
| Robert Tatina | Director |
| Ron Farina | Director |
| S Clay Robinson | Director |
| Victoria J Herget | Director |
| Stephen Smith | Secretary |
| William Racine | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $180,643 |
| Other Expenses | $171,931 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $10,008 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $65,776 | $28,321 | - | $94,097 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $53,535 | $15,522 | - | $69,057 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $29,661 | - | $29,661 |
| All Other Expenses | $6,053 | $7,173 | $625 | $13,851 |
| Payroll Taxes | $9,951 | $3,657 | - | $13,608 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $10,051 | - | $10,051 |
| Insurance | - | $9,609 | - | $9,609 |
| Occupancy | - | $9,221 | - | $9,221 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $7,863 | - | $7,863 |
| Travel | - | $7,534 | - | $7,534 |
| Office Expenses | - | $6,680 | $770 | $7,450 |
| Other Expenses | $28,418 | $4,445 | $8,613 | $4,445 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $2,838 | $1,043 | - | $3,881 |
| Information Technology | - | $108 | - | $108 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $199,800 | $142,766 | $10,008 | $352,574 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $352,574 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $352,574 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $352,574 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $70,635 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $23,229 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barn Benefit | $91,601 | $68,386 | $22,199 | $46,187 |
| Total Events | $93,850 | $70,635 | $23,229 | $47,406 |
“The board has one family relationship with board members, steve & jean smith (husband & wife).”
“The board of directors appoints the finance committee to review and make necessary revisions before filing with the service center.”
“The board addresses the conflict of interest policy annually and will revise the policy on an interim basis if needed.”
“The board of directors approves any changes to the compensation of all employees and approvals are documented in the board minutes.”
“The organization makes its documents available to the public upon request.”
“No change in process from prior years.”
“The organization is exempt from income tax under provisions of internal revenue code section 501(c)(3), and is not considered a private foundation. The organization files tax returns in the u.s. Federal jurisdiction. As of december 31, 2016, and the year then ended, there are no material unrecognized/derecognized tax benefits or tax penalties or interest. The organization is no longer subject to u.s. Federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before the year ended december 31, 2013.”
“Change in beneficial interest in assets held by community foundation”
“The organization has a process in the board policy manual regarding conservation easements. The organization refers to monitoring policies provided in examples taken from the land trust alliance.”
“Chikaming open lands does not record a donative value for the receipt of perpetual conservation easements, as the value of these donations cannot be determined with reasonable accuracy.”
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| IRS990/ActivityOrMissionDesc | 0 | PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL AREAS. |
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | LAND PROTECTION: CHIKAMING OPEN LANDS COMPLETED A PROJECT WHICH PLACED A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON APPROXIMATELY 11 MUNICIPAL ACRES ON THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORE. THE EASEMENT PROTECTS THIS VERY VALUABLE BEACH AND CRITICAL DUNE AREA.THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRED 12 ACRES OF WOODLAND AND WETLAND IN NOVEMBER 2016 TO CREATE A NEW NATURE PRESERVE. MORE THAN 40 NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPAIGN, WHICH RAISED THE FUNDS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT.IN 2016, THE ORGANIZATION PLACED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON TWO PRIVATELY-OWNED PROPERTIES, TOTALING OVER 18 ACRES. |
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| IRS990/LoanOutstandingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | CHIKAMING OPEN LANDS IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING OPEN SPACE AND THE DIVERSE NATURAL CHARACTER OF SOUTHWEST BERRIEN COUNTY BY ACQUIRING LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THROUGH DONATION OR PURCHASE. |
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| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 9951 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 13608 |
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| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 2838 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 3881 |
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| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 3641 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | LINDA PUVOGEL |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | LAND STEWARDSHIP: CHIKAMING OPEN LANDS CONTINUED RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT EFFORTS AT SEVERAL PRESERVES THROUGHOUT 2016 WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS AND GRANTS.THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED WITH SEVERAL PARTNERS IN A GRANT-FUNDED PROGRAM IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN TO IDENTIFY AND COMBAT INVASIVE SPECIES, WHICH WILL CONTINUE INTO 2017. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED PLANS IN 2016 TO ADD RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO A PRESERVE WITH A CONTRIBUTION FROM AN INDIVIDUAL. CONSTRUCTION WILL COMMENCE IN 2017. |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: IN 2016, CHIKAMING OPEN LANDS LAUNCHED A COOPERATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, THANKS TO FUNDING FROM SEVERAL PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED SEVERAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EVENTS IN 2016, FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL TO STAFFING AN INFORMATION TABLE AT A LOCAL FARMER'S MARKET. AS A PART OF THE INVASIVE SPECIES GRANT, THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS IN 2016. |
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| IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 607667 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 1612668 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 887815 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 431808 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 4355811 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 5518 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 9661 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 9718 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 24897 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt | 0 | 210521 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt | 0 | 25573 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt | 0 | 236094 |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp/InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt | 0 | 45627 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp/AdministrativeExpensesAmt | 0 | 5372 |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp/ContributionsAmt | 0 | 11050 |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp/InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt | 0 | 103727 |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp/EndYearBalanceAmt | 0 | 681974 |
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.