2020-06-01T12:54:33-05:00 2019-12-31 540565834 MITCHELL WIGGINS & COMPANY LLP 100 FLANK ROAD PETERSBURG VA 238059152 990 2019-01-01 202797635 CAPITAL REGION LAND CONSERVANCY INC CAPI 2023020153 PO BOX 17306 RICHMOND VA 23226 BILL GREENLEAF PRESIDENT 8047453110 2020-05-07 1 M JAMES HARTSON JR CPA P00590214 8047335566 50.206.132.198 2020-05-07 07:27:52 ED P D67B0D13730B8AC32E663D544E0BADBCA4599532 1878FE274C81DE47B47424110C4AF18EC6B4B80B 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z BILL GREENLEAF 200 S 3RD STREET RICHMOND VA 23219 374272 0 X WWW.CAPITALREGIONLAND.ORG X 2005 VA TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL AND HISTORIC LAND AND WATER RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA'S CAPITAL REGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 13 13 2 48 0 0 6025175 261660 0 0 3966 6286 33448 25435 6062589 293381 3334486 0 0 0 0 52534 0 0 12524 212491 151231 3546977 203765 2515612 89616 3868509 3928636 909904 865608 2958605 3063028 X TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE NATURAL AND HISTORIC LAND AND WATER RESOURCES OF VIRGINIA'S CAPITAL REGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 150675 IN 2019 CAPITAL REGION LAND CONSERVANCY, INC. ("THE CONSERVANCY") RECORDED ONE CONSERVATION EASEMENT WHICH IS CO-HELD WITH THE HENRICOPOLIS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND ONE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AMENDMENT TO ADD ADDITIONAL ACRES TO AN EXISTING CONSERVATION EASEMENT CO-HELD WITH THE LAND TRUST OF VIRGINIA. THE EASEMENTES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1) 71.9 ACRE EASEMENT IN HENRICO COUNTY CO- HELD BY THE CONSERVANCY AND HENRICOPOLIS SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT WITH APPROXIMATELY 58 ACRES OF EITHER PRIME FARMLAND SOILS OR SOILS OF STATEWIDE IMPORTANCE AND 47 ACRES OF WORKING FORESTLAND; 577 FEET OF ROAD FRONTAGE ALONG SAXBY ROAD TO AFFORD TRAVELING PUBLIC VIEW ACROSS OPEN FIELDS AND PORTIONS OF THE HISTORIC CHAFFIN'S FARM/NEW MARKET HEIGHTS BATTLEFIELD STUDY AREA; AND OVER 1,800 FEET WITH 100 FOOT RIPARIAN BUFFERS OF FRONTAGE ON AN UNNAMED INTERMITTENT STREAM FLOWING INTO THE JAMES RIVER. 2) AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING CONSERVATION EASEMENT CO-HELD BY THE CONSERVANCY AND THE LAND TRUST OF VIRGINIA THAT ADDED 2.74 ACRES FOR A TOTAL OF 73.55 ACRES TO IN HANOVER COUNTY WITH 70 ACRES OF FOREST COVER RATED "VERY HIGH" ECOLOGICAL CORE AREA , SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 1 MILE OF EITHER INTERMITTENT OR PERENNIAL STREAMS PROTECTED WITH 150 FOOT RIPARIAN BUFFERS AND 400 FEET OF ROAD FRONTAGE ON CEDARCREST ROAD AFFORDING THE PUBLIC SUBSTANTIAL OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE PROPERTY. THE CONSERVANCY FACILITATED ONE ADDITIONAL EASEMENT FOR THE VIRGINIA OUTDOORS FOUNDATION - THE 237.4-ACRE PROPERTY IN HANOVER COUNTY DOMINATED BY PRIME AGRICULTURAL SOILS AND EXTENSIVE FRONTAGE ON THE NEWFOUND RIVER WITH WATER QUALITY PROTECTIONS ON BOTH THE RIVER AND INTERMITTENT AND PERENNIAL STREAMS WITHIN THE PROPERTY. THE CONSERVANCY WAS AWARDED FULL ACCREDITATION BY THE LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION, AN INDEPENDENT PROGRAM OF THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE. ACCREDITATION ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE'S STANDARDS & PRACTICES WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON GOVERNANCE, FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND PROCESSES FOR AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENT. THE CONSERVANCY ALSO BECAME ACCREDITED BY THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND EARNED THE GUIDESTAR PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY. THE CONSERVANCY WAS AWARDED A GOLD MEDAL GOVERNOR'S ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR ITS WORK TO PROTECT MALVERN HILL FARM.THE CONSERVANCY SPONSORED THE RVA ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVAL. THE CONSERVANCY COORDINATED A GUIDED NATURE HIKE OF THE 262-ACRE BROWN & WILLIAMSON CONSERVATION AREA ALONG THE JAMES RIVER (4 ATTENDEES); HOSTED A CELEBRATION FOR THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JAMES RIVER PARK CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND INDUCTED IT INTO THE OLD-GROWTH FOREST NETWORK (65 ATTENDEES); PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS MEETINGS OF RVA H20, HISTORIC FALLS OF THE JAMES ADVISORY COUNCIL, AND COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT PLANNING FOR THE CHICKAHOMINY RIVER; EXHIBITED AT FARMER'S MARKETS AND COMMUNITY EARTH DAY EVENTS IN POWHATAN AND RICHMOND; STAFF ATTENDED THE VIRGINIA'S UNITED LAND TRUSTS CONFERENCE IN RICHMOND; STAFF ATTENDED THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST ALLIANCE CONFERENCE IN RALEIGH; STAFF ATTENDED THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CHESAPEAKE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP IN SHEPHERDSTOWN; INCREASED TO 972 FACEBOOK LIKES; 151 TWITTER FOLLOWERS; AND 51,550 UNIQUE VISITORS TO CRLC'S WEBSITE IN 2019; ASSISTED NUMEROUS LANDOWNERS IN PRESERVING THEIR PROPERTY; RECEIVED CONTRIBUTIONS FROM 300 DONORS INCLUDING 48 NEW MEMBERS RENEWAL RATE IN EXCESS OF 59%; AND GARNERED MORE THAN THIRTY-FIVE PRESS MENTIONS DISCUSSING CRLC'S CONSERVATION WORK AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LAND CONSERVATION AND WATER QUALITY IN SUCH PUBLICATIONS AS THE RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH, RICHMOND FREE PRESS, HENRICO CITIZEN, POWHATAN TODAY, BOOMER MAGAZINE, CHESAPEAKE BAY MAGAZINE, CHESAPEAKE BAY JOURNAL, SAVING LAND MAGAZINE, VIRGINIA MERCURY, VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL NEWSLETTERS, AS WELL AS WCVE/NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL TELEVISION BROADCASTS. TWO OF THE CONSERVANCY'S PROJECTS WERE ALSO FEATURED IN "MARKING MILESTONES: PROGRESS IN CONSERVING LAND IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED" BEING A REPORT PUBLISHED BY THE CHESAPEAKE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP. THE CONSERVANCY FACILITATED EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY ON THE UNIFORM PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY ACT (UPHPA). THIS INCLUDED CO-AUTHORING WITH THE BLACK FAMILY LAND TRUST A WHITE-PAPER PUBLISHED IN THE VIRGINIA CONSERVATION NETWORK'S "OUR COMMON AGENDA: 2020 ENVIRONMENTAL BRIEFING BOOK". THE UPHPA ESTABLISHES A LEGAL FRAMEWORK TO ADDRESS TITLE OF PROPERTY INHERITED WITHOUT A WILL AND OWNERSHIP IS CATEGORIZED AS TENANCY IN COMMON.THE CONSERVANCY OWNS THREE FEE-SIMPLE PROPERTIES ON 12/31/19. THESE PROPERTIES CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:1. 379.4 ACRES AT MALVERN HILL FARM IN HENRICO COUNTY THAT IS UNDER A LETTER OF INTENT TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. MALVERN HILL FARM IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND ENTIRELY COMPRISES OF CORE BATTLEFIELD AS DETERMINED BY THE CIVIL WAR SITES ADVISORY COMMISSION. THE PROPERTY CONTAINS MORE THAN 100 ACRES OF PRIME FARMLAND SOILS.2. 64.2 ACRES AT MALVERN HILL FARM IN CHARLES CITY COUNTY THAT IS UNDER A CONSERVATION EASEMENT HELD BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HISTORIC RESOURCES. THE PROPERTY ENTIRELY COMPRISES OF BATTLEFIELD STUDY AREA AS DETERMINED BY THE CIVIL WAR SITES ADVISORY COMMISSION. THE PROPERTY CONTAINS 3,807 FEET OF FRONTAGE ON TURKEY ISLAND CREEK AND APPROXIMATELY 16 ACRES OF PRIME FARMLAND. 3. APPROXIMATELY 9.5 FORESTED ACRES IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY COMPRISED OF 3 ISLANDS IN THE SCENIC APPOMATTOX RIVER THAT ARE VISIBLE FROM NEARBY PARKS IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY AND DINWIDDIE COUNTY AND INTEGRAL TO THE APPOMATTOX RIVER TRAIL MASTER PLAN.THE CONSERVANCY HOLDS FIVE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON 12/31/19. THESE EASEMENTS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:1. 0.7099 ACRE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND WHICH IS ADJACENT TO THE JAMES RIVER PARK PRESERVING THE ICONIC VIEW OF DOWNTOWN RICHMOND FROM RICHMOND'S SOUTH SIDE; AND2. 0.7099 ACRE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND ADJACENT TO THE ABOVE PROPERTY PRESERVING THE ICONIC VIEW OF DOWNTOWN RICHMOND FROM RICHMOND'S SOUTHSIDE.3. 145.22 ACRE PROPERTY IN POWHATAN COUNTY KNOWN AS "NORWOOD" THAT IS LISTED ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND ADJACENT TO THE JAMES RIVER. 4. 180.84 ACRE PROPERTY IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY WITH ONE MILE OF FRONTAGE ON THE JAMES RIVER CONTAINING 80 ACRES OF IMMERGINT WETLANDS AND ADJACENT TO WETLANDS OWNED BY THE VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY'S RICE RIVERS CENTER AND ACROSS THE RIVER FROM 810-ACRE DUTCH GAP CONSERVATION AREA AND WITHIN THE VIEWSHED OF HENRICUS HISTORICAL PARK.5. 96.31 ACRE PROPERTY IN HANOVER COUNTY WITH 42 ACRES PRIME FARMLAND SOILS AND 0.5 MILE OF ROAD FRONTAGE ALONG TAYLORS CREEK ROAD TO AFFORD TRAVELING PUBLIC VIEW ACROSS OPEN FIELDS AND HISTORIC WESTERHAM HOUSE.THE CONSERVANCY CO-HOLDS FOURTEEN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON 12/31/19. THESE EASEMENTS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:1. THE CONSERVANCY CO-HOLDS 1 EASEMENT WITH ENRICHMOND FOUNDATION, A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION, ON 12/31/19. THIS EASEMENT CONSISTS OF 384.6 ACRES IN CITY OF RICHMOND.2. THE CONSERVANCY CO-HOLDS 2 EASEMENTS WITH VIRGINIA OUTDOORS FOUNDATION, A VIRGINIA STATE AGENCY, ON 12/31/19. THESE EASEMENTS CONSIST OF 337.4 ACRES IN POWHATAN COUNTY AND 262 ACRES IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.3. THE CONSERVANCY CO-HOLDS 6 EASEMENTS WITH THE HENRICOPOLIS SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ON 12/31/19. THESE EASEMENTS CONSIST OF 610 ACRES IN HENRICO COUNTY.4. THE CONSERVANCY CO-HOLDS 3 EASEMENTS WITH JAMES RIVER ASSOCIATION, A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, ON 12/31/19. THESE EASEMENTS CONSIST OF 278.5 ACRES IN GOOCHLAND COUNTY.5. THE CONSERVANCY CO-HOLDS 1 EASEMENT WITH CHESTERFIELD COUNTY ON 12/31/19. THIS EASEMENT CONSISTS OF 26.9 ACRES IN CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.6. THE CONSERVANCY CO-HOLDS 1 EASEMENT WITH THE LAND TRUST OF VIRGINIA, A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, ON 12/31/19. THE EASEMENT CONSISTS OF 73.55 ACRES IN HANOVER COUNTY.THE CONSERVANCY HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATURAL HABITAT, PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE, AND PRESERVATION OF A HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT LAND AREA. IT MODIFIED ONE EASEMENT BY ADDING 2.74 ACRES. IT DID NOT SELL, TRANSFER, RELEASE, EXTINGUISH OR TERMINATE ANY EASEMENTS IN 2019.IRC SECTIONS 170(H)(4)(B)(I) AND 170(H)(4)(B)(II) DO NOT APPLY, BECAUSE THE CONSERVANCY DOES NOT HOLD ANY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON A CERTIFIED HISTORIC STRUCTURE. THE CONSERVANCY SPENT 211.75 HOURS MONITORING, INSPECTING AND ENFORCING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN 2019. IT INCURRED $6,750 OF EXPENSES TO MONITOR, INSPECT AND ENFORCE EASEMENTS DURING 2019. ALL OF THE PROPERTIES, SUBJECT TO A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, THE CONSERVANCY HOLDS OR CO-HOLDS ARE IN VIRGINIA. 150675 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 VA X X X BILL GREENLEAF 8047453110 200 S 3RD STREET RICHMOND VA 23219 BRANDT STITZER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANJ MCCLAIN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PHILIP REED VICE PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 AARON REVERE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WATSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEAH HENSCHEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BILL GREENLEAF PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY SUSAN DAVIES SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MARK ENDRIES TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 CAROL WAMPLER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BARRAR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WORTIE FERRELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAN JONES DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PARKER C AGELASTO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 65620 0 0 65620 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 261660 37340 261660 4059 4059 25435 0 25435 25435 25435 83118 80891 2227 2227 2227 293381 0 0 31721 X 31456 20803 7891 2762 17503 14937 1901 665 3575 2610 715 250 40503 29567 8101 2835 11805 11805 1318 1318 21768 21700 68 500 500 18259 8846 3795 5618 2384 2384 3143 3143 2350 2350 33662 33662 4896 2702 2194 REAL ESTATE TAXES 4743 4743 MISCELLANEOUS 4275 3487 394 394 FEES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1625 1625 203765 150675 40566 12524 215710 204970 175600 133000 1167 2434 3368042 3368042 3368042 107990 220190 3868509 3928636 24318 28985 885586 836623 909904 865608 X 2541390 2590245 417215 472783 2958605 3063028 3868509 3928636 89616 14807 0 X 1 X 0 0 1 1 X 95652 151996 357104 6025175 261660 6891587 95652 151996 357104 6025175 261660 6891587 721386 6170201 1862 1921 2573 37930 29494 73780 6965367 0.88580 0.88470 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 19 2397.00 0 0 0 1 1 212.00 6750 3368042 3368042 3368042 X PART II, LINE 9: DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE NOT RECORDED AS AN ASSET DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE TYPICAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH NO AFFIRMATIVE RIGHTS EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE EASEMENT. IN INSTANCES WHEREBY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE ACQUIRED BY A SPECIFIC GRANT OR RESTRICTED DONATIONS, THE COSTS INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ACQUIRE THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE EXPENSED IN THE PERIOD INCURRED. THE ORGANIZATION RECORDED ZERO AND TWO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION AND ONE AND THREE CO-HELD WITH ANOTHER ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018, RESPECTIVELY. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018, THE ORGANIZATION HELD FIVE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS COVERING 423.77 ACRES ON PROPERTIES OWNED BY OTHERS, AND CO-HELD FOURTEEN AND THIRTEEN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS COVERING 1,972.95 AND 1,637.20 ACRES ON PROPERTIES OWNED BY OTHERS, RESPECTIVELY. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES REGARDING "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS". THIS STANDARD PROVIDES DETAILED GUIDANCE FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, AND DISCLOSURE OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS RECOGNIZED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT REQUIRES AN ENTITY TO RECOGNIZE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT IMPACT OF A TAX POSITION WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE TAX YEARS OF 2016 TO 2018 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018. THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDES PENALTIES AND INTEREST ASSESSED BY INCOME TAXING AUTHORITIES IN OPERATING EXPENSES. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE PENALTIES AND INTEREST EXPENSES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 AND 2018. X 4 37340 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MONITORING OF ANNUAL FILING FORMS IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD PRESIDENT. ENFORCEMENT OF THE POLICY IS CLOSELY ADHERED TO BY THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD. ANY CONFLICTS ARE DISCLOSED TO THE FULL BOARD AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 21,700. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,700. PAYROLL PROCESSING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 68. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 68.