2023-08-25T15:22:56-05:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 020277083 CHOCORUA LAKE CONSERVANCY CHOC 6033236252 PO BOX 105 CHOCORUA NH 038170105 ROBERT K SESTON TREASURER 6033236252 2023-08-17 ROBERT SESTON 999009999 0 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PENNY WHEELER-ABBOTT PO BOX 105 CHOCORUA NH 038170105 369218 0 X CHOCORUALAKE.ORG X 1968 NH TO PROTECT THE SCENIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE CHOCORUA LAKE BASIN AND SURROUNDING AREA THROUGH CONSERVATION PRACTICES, LAND PROTECTION, EASEMENTS, MAINTENANCE OF LANDS FOR PUBLIC ACCESS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT. 9 9 4 149 0 0 200792 317349 0 0 52929 43546 777 314 254498 361209 0 0 0 0 94411 137285 0 0 37992 66849 107897 161260 245182 93238 116027 3545482 3286023 3248 0 3542234 3286023 X TO ACQUIRE, HOLD, AND MANAGE LAND AND INTERESTS IN LAND, AND TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES, ALL FOR THE PROTECTION, PRESERVATION, AND RESTORATION OF THE SCENIC AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE CHOCORUA LAKE BASIN AND SURROUNDING AREA. CONDUCT AND MODEL SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY. PROTECT CHOCORUA LAKE WATER QUALITY. PERMIT AND MANAGE PUBLIC ACCESS FOR PASSIVE RECREATION WHERE APPROPRIATE. CONDUCT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO SUSTAIN VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF THE MISSION OF CLC. 0 0 84309 CONSERVATION PROPERTIES, PUBLIC LAKE ACCESS, AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING - MANAGED 800 ACRES ACROSS 17 CLC-OWNED PROPERTIES IN THE CHOCORUA LAKE BASIN, INCLUDING FOUR LAKE-ACCESS RECREATIONAL AREAS VISITED BY THOUSANDS OF THE PUBLIC YEARLY. STAFF INSPECTED THESE AREAS TWICE DAILY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK FROM LATE MAY TO MID OCTOBER TO KEEP THEM CLEAN OF TRASH. PROVIDED THREE PORTABLE TOILETS FOR VISITORS' USE.RECRUITED, TRAINED, AND MANAGED 90 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAINTAIN CLC'S PROPERTIES - SPREADING WOOD CHIPS TO PROTECT TREE ROOTS, REMOVING INVASIVE PLANTS, CREATING WILDLIFE HABITAT, MULCHING NATIVE PLANTINGS, MAINTAINING TRAILS, AND MONITORING PROPERTIES. CREATED A PARKING LOT AND COMPLETED AN EARLY SUCCESSIONAL HABITAT IMPROVEMENT CUT ON THE CHARLOTTE C BROWNE PROPERTY. DEVELOPED TWO FOREST MANAGEMENT PLANS ON RECENTLY DONATED PROPERTIES IN AID OF THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE CORRIDORS. MAINTAINED THE BERMS AND SWALES BETWEEN CHOCORUA LAKE AND ROUTE 16 TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF HIGHWAY RUNOFF ON LAKE WATER QUALITY. TRAINED FOUR NEW WATER QUALITY MONITORS TO PERFORM LAKE WATER TESTING TEN TIMES YEARLY. 58985 EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND MEMBERSHIP - ORGANIZED MORE THAT 60 FREE EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH EVENTS ATTENDED BY OVER 1,400 PEOPLE. ENGAGED 149 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 1,400 HOURS TOWARDS 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. OFFERED A SERIES OF PROGRAMS ON WABANAKI HISTORY, ECOLOGY, AND EXPERIENCES, AS WELL A 'CLIMATE AND COMMUNITY' PROGRAM SERIES. HOSTED TWO LISTENING PROGRAMS WITH VOLUNTEERS. 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 667 HOUSEHOLDS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES ACROSS 72 NEW HAMPSHIRE TOWNS AND 31 STATES. 50745 LAND PROTECTION - HIRED NEW STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR. STAFF COMPLETED ON-THE-GROUND MONITORING ACROSS 94 PRIVATELY OWNED PROPERTIES COVERING 2,500 ACRES PROTECTED BY CLC PERPETUAL CONVENANTS, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND DEED RESTRICTIONS. TRAINED 20 VOLUNTEER LAND STEWARDS AND MONITORS TO HELP MAINTAIN 17 CLC CONSERVATION PROPERTIES. FACILITATED DIALOGUE BETWEEN A LOCAL NONPROFIT AND A PRIVATE LANDOWNER ABOUT CREATION OF A TRAIL ACCESSIBLE TO ALL VISITORS.IMPLEMENTED A NEW SATELLITE-BASED IMAGE PLATFORM FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF SHORT- AND LONG-TERM CHANGES TO CLC CONSERVATION PROPERTIES. THIS SYSTEM WILL OFFER THE POTENTIAL TO ASSIST CLC IN IDENTIFYING POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF THE TERMS OF A LANDOWNER'S COMMITMENTS TO CLC AND THE PUBLIC TRUST. 194039 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 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 NH X ROBERT SESTON - TREASURER CO CHOCORUA LAKE CONSERVANCY 6033236252 PO BOX 105 CHOCORUA NH 038170105 X PENELOPE WHEELER-ABBOTT PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA BALDWIN VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT SESTON TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RUTH WELD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELDON PERRY MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN LANOU MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MAYER 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 ALEX MOOT PRES & DIR UNTIL APRIL 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK ALLMENDINGER DIR UNTIL AUGUST 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY FISHER DIR UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28250 500 288599 220 317349 42372 42372 9182 8008 1174 1174 1174 315 1 314 314 361209 314 0 43546 124861 97101 10095 17665 1457 1133 118 206 10967 8528 887 1552 5959 5937 8 14 687 535 55 97 18400 17703 253 444 32 32 24950 11024 203 13723 6885 4857 165 1863 7800 6066 630 1104 542 467 27 48 8590 7394 435 761 2713 2484 83 146 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 27738 27738 MEMBERSHIP DUES 2305 1793 186 326 PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXE 1221 1221 BUSINESS REGISTRATION 75 58 6 11 245182 194039 13151 37992 89549 58424 1050588 0 952013 1050588 2503920 2177011 3545482 3286023 3248 0 3248 0 X 0 0 0 0 3542234 3286023 3542234 3286023 3545482 3286023 116027 -474060 101822 0 X 0 0 0 X 818185 231157 232296 644292 317349 2243279 818185 231157 232296 644292 317349 2243279 641820 1601459 28770 36936 38598 39768 42371 186443 2429722 16322 0.65910 0.69370 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 78 3286.10 0 0 0 1 1 908.00 40394 2399055 133625 -411057 80015 2041608 2003666 79457 386725 70793 2399055 1699464 108033 259411 63242 2003666 1234360 190885 322830 48611 1699464 330947 1291318 -20280 367625 1234360 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 PREPARATION SUPERVISED BY TREASURER. OTHER OFFICERS & DIRECTORS ARE INVOLVED IN PREPARATION BY SPECIALTY. PRELIMINARY DRAFT SUBMITTED TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW & COMMENT. FINAL PRODUCT SUBMITTED TO BOARD MEETING FOR WALK THROUGH & DISCUSSION OF KEY POINTS LED BY TREASURER. BOARD VOTES APPROVAL FOR 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. 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