2024-11-15T08:51:12-06:00 2023-12-31 020522664 GAMWELL CAPUTO KELSCH & CO PLLC 481 WHITE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY CONWAY NH 03818 990 2023-01-01 020277083 CHOCORUA LAKE CONSERVANCY CHOC 6033236252 PO BOX 105 CHOCORUA NH 038170105 GEOFFREY GILL TREASURER 6033236252 2024-11-14 0 DAVID A CAPUTO CPA P00184707 6034473356 2024-11-14 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SHELDON PERRY PO BOX 105 CHOCORUA NH 038170105 419559 0 X CHOCORUALAKE.ORG X 1968 NH TO PRESERVE THE ECOSYSTEM AND PRISTINE WATERS OF CHOCORUA LAKE, PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE CHOCORUA LAKE BASIN, MAINTAIN TRAILS ON MOUNT CHOCORUA AND SURROUNDING LANDS, AND PROVIDE WELCOMING ACCESS TO CHOCORUA LAKE FOR NEARBY RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 8 8 6 174 0 0 317349 288619 0 9687 43546 81637 314 -538 361209 379405 0 0 0 0 137285 205010 0 0 34514 107897 100189 245182 305199 116027 74206 3286023 3715558 0 0 3286023 3715558 X TO PRESERVE THE ECOSYSTEM AND PRISTINE WATERS OF CHOCORUA LAKE, PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE CHOCORUA LAKE BASIN, MAINTAIN TRAILS ON MOUNT CHOCORUA AND SURROUNDING LANDS, AND PROVIDE WELCOMING ACCESS TO CHOCORUA LAKE FOR NEARBY RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 94674 PUBLIC LAKE ACCESS, MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION PROPERTIES & WATER QUALITY MONITORING - MANAGED 800 ACRES ACROSS 17 PROPERTIES OWNED BY CHOCORUA LAKE CONSERVANCY (CLC) IN THE CHOCORUA LAKE BASIN, INCLUDING THREE PUBLIC LAKE ACCESS RECREATIONAL AREAS OPEN TO ALL AND VISITED MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE YEARLY. STAFF INSPECTED THESE AREAS TWICE-DAILY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, FROM MAY THROUGH OCTOBER TO KEEP THEM CLEAN OF TRASH. PROVIDED THREE PORTABLE TOILETS FOR USE BY VISITORS. RECRUITED, TRAINED, AND MANAGED 90 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAINTAIN CLC PUBLIC ACCESS AREAS - SPREADING WOOD CHIPS TO PROTECT TREE ROOTS, REMOVING INVASIVE PLANTS, CREATING WILDLIFE HABITAT, MULCHING NATIVE PLANTINGS, AND MAINTAINING 24 MILES OF HIKING AND WALKING TRAILS ON MOUNT CHOCORUA, MOUNT PAUGUS, AND CLC CONSERVATION LANDS. MONITORED WATER QUALITY IN CHOCORUA LAKE BI-WEEKLY FROM MAY TO OCTOBER. 68417 9149 EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND MEMBERSHIP - ORGANIZED MORE THAN 50 EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS ATTENDED BY OVER 1,400 PEOPLE. ENGAGED 170 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTING 1,400 HOURS TOWARD FULFILLING CLC'S MISSION. HELD OUTDOOR NATURE EXPLORATIONS AND WORKSHOPS ON DIVERSE TOPICS IN ECOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY, INCLUDING REGULAR PROGRAMS AIMED AT CHILDREN 3 TO 9 YEARS OF AGE. PUBLISHED TWO PRINT NEWSLETTERS SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT CLC'S WORK AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE CHOCORUA LAKE BASIN, ALONG WITH MONTHLY E-NEWS TO 1,900 SUBSCRIBERS. HELD 'WINTER FEST' COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENT ATTENDED BY 140 PEOPLE. BROADENED BASE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 706 HOUSEHOLDS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES ACROSS 81 NEW HAMPSHIRE TOWNS AND 32 STATES. 58169 LAND CONSERVATION VISITED 94 PRIVATELY-OWNED PROPERTIES COVERING 2,500 ACRES PROTECTED BY CLC PERPETUAL COVENANTS, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND DEED RESTRICTIONS. TRAINED 20 VOLUNTEER LAND STEWARDS AND MONITORS TO HELP MAINTAIN 17 CLC-OWNED CONSERVATION PROPERTIES. FACILITATED DIALOGUE BETWEEN A LOCAL NONPROFIT AND A PRIVATE LANDOWNER ABOUT CREATION OF A TRAIL ACCESSIBLE TO ALL VISITORS. O CLC AND THE PUBLIC TRUST. 221260 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NH X SHERRY BIRTH 6033236252 PO BOX 105 CHOCORUA NH 038170105 X WILLIAM ZEHRING VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY GILL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH WELD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELDON PERRY PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID KUNHARDT MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KUMM MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN MCKINNEY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL RICH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4575 600 283444 382 288619 CONSERVATION EDUCATION 110000 9687 9687 9687 49774 49774 69582 37719 31863 31863 31863 1897 2435 -538 -538 379405 9149 0 81637 X 187817 133114 32250 22453 2825 2002 485 338 14368 10183 2467 1718 4247 2412 1835 3222 3222 4892 2152 2740 3371 1642 1012 717 10098 6519 3579 7799 5528 1339 932 2487 2487 2449 2050 399 1239 1239 CCONSERVATION PROPERTY 27207 27207 MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES 23107 17491 5616 CONSULTING 5450 5450 MEMBERSHIP DUES 2100 2000 100 2521 1023 1498 305199 221260 49425 34514 58424 146954 1050588 0 1050588 1050588 2177011 2518016 3286023 3715558 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 3286023 3715558 3286023 3715558 3286023 3715558 74206 355329 0 X 0 0 0 X 231157 232296 644292 317349 288619 1713713 231157 232296 644292 317349 288619 1713713 512850 1200863 36936 38598 39768 42371 49774 207447 1921160 11584 0.62510 0.65910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 78 3286.10 0 0 0 1 1 908.00 27207 2041608 7258 454205 70000 2433071 2399055 133625 -411057 80015 2041608 2003666 79457 386725 70793 2399055 1699464 108033 259411 63242 2003666 1234360 190885 322830 48611 1699464 1.00000 0 0 1050515 1050515 73 73 1050588 PART II.5 ESTABLISHES CRITERIA FOR LAND PROTECTION OF INTEREST TO CLC INCLUDING COMPLIANCE WITH VALUATION REGULATIONS; REQUIRES BASELINE DOCUMENTATION TO RECOGNIZED STANDARDS; CALLS FOR ANNUAL MONITORING THROUGH SOUND RELATIONS WITH THE SUCCESSION OF LANDOWNERS AND ON-SITE INSPECTIONS; CONSIDERS AMENDMENTS AND WAIVERS ONLY IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES, ESPECIALLY WITH REGARD TO STRENGTHENING CONSERVATION VALUES, AND REQUIRING FULL BOARD APPROVAL, WITH NH DEPT OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS CONCURRENCE AS MAY BE NECESSARY; EMPLOYS A VIOLATION AVOIDANCE STRATEGY THROUGH LANDOWNER EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION BUT PROVIDES FOR APPLYING LISTED CRITERIA AND ACTIONS TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE. PROGRAM IS MANAGED BY A FULL TIME STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR, WITH VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE. PART II.9 EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AT $1, AND HELD IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AT $1. PART V.4 DESIGNATED FUNDS FOR LEGAL DEFENSE, STEWARDSHIP, LAND & LAKE ACCESS, GENERAL PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 VOTING MEMBERS FALL INTO THREE CLASSES - FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL & LIFE BASED ON LEVEL OF DUES. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT FAMILY & LIFE MEMBERS HAVE TWO VOTES IF TWO FAMILY MEMBERS ARE PRESENT TO VOTE WHILE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE. MEMBERS PRESENT TO VOTE DO SO TO ELECT DIRECTORS AND TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS. ALL OTHER POWERS ARE VESTED IN THE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A VOTING MEMBERS FALL INTO THREE CLASSES - FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL & LIFE BASED ON LEVEL OF DUES. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT FAMILY & LIFE MEMBERS HAVE TWO VOTES IF TWO FAMILY MEMBERS ARE PRESENT TO VOTE WHILE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE. MEMBERS PRESENT TO VOTE DO SO TO ELECT DIRECTORS AND TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS. ALL OTHER POWERS ARE VESTED IN THE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B VOTING MEMBERS FALL INTO THREE CLASSES - FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL & LIFE BASED ON LEVEL OF DUES. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT FAMILY & LIFE MEMBERS HAVE TWO VOTES IF TWO FAMILY MEMBERS ARE PRESENT TO VOTE WHILE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS HAVE ONE VOTE. MEMBERS PRESENT TO VOTE DO SO TO ELECT DIRECTORS AND TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS. ALL OTHER POWERS ARE VESTED IN THE DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS COMPLETED BY ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E BANK AND CC FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 90. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,423. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,513. PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 933. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 933. BUSINESS REGISTRATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 75. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75. CHOCORUA LAKE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION PO BOX 105 CHOCORUA NH 038170105 237035267 LAND CONSERVATION NH 501(C)(3) LINE 7 CLC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0