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CONSERVATION RESOURCE ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
CONSERVATION RESOURCE ALLIANCE (EIN 38-2181915)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-07-29
IRS object ID
201932109349300818
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-07-29T10:32:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN202349670PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DGN LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 947AddressLine1Txt
CityTRAVERSE CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP496850947ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN382181915EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CONSERVATION RESOURCE ALLIANCEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCONSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2319466817PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110850 TRAVERSE HIGHWAY NO 1180AddressLine1Txt
CityTRAVERSE CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARK HEPLERPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2319466817PhoneNum
Signature2019-07-17SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonHEIDI WENDEL CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00721554PTIN
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerDAN HUBBELLPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityTRAVERSE CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP49684ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,276,105GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.RIVERCARE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization AssocYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd
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Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Total Expenses$4,614,921CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$215,686PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$338,816CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$4,318,744TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$521,266TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,252,040TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,066,704NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTHE CONSERVATION RESOURCE ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING THE NATURAL BEAUTY AND ECOSYSTEMS OF OUR LAND WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY NURTURING THE ECONOMIC VITALITY OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$4,388,161ExpenseAmt
DescTHE STREAM RESTORATION PROGRAM: IS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS STREAM BANK EROSION, FAILING ROAD STREAM CROSSINGS, DAMS, AND RECREATIONAL ACCESS SITES, WHICH CAUSE ADVERSE BIOLOGICAL IMPACTS TO ANIMAL AND PLANT LIFE AND THREATEN THE ECOLOGY OF ENTIRE WATERSHEDS. RESTORATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE FOR ROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS, STRUCTURAL STABILIZATION MEASURES, DAM REMOVAL, AND STREAM CHANNEL RESTORATION TO IMPROVE HABITAT AND WATER QUALITY. FOUR MILLION ACRES IN FIFTEEN COUNTIES AND FIFTEEN STREAMS HAVE BEEN AIDED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$20,254ExpenseAmt
DescTHE LANDOWNER & SITE SERVICES PROGRAM: IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST LANDOWNERS BY DEVELOPING MANAGEMENT PLANS TO KEEP WILDLIFE CORRIDORS OPEN BETWEEN EXISTING NATURAL AREAS AND ALONG RIVER CORRIDORS, IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR THE UNRESTRICTED MOVEMENT OF WILDLIFE AND THE PROTECTION OF WATER QUALITY. CORRIDORS ALONG WETLANDS AND STREAMS CONTAIN A HIGH DIVERSITY OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS WHOSE HABITAT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY FRAGMENTED BY DEVELOPMENT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$63,308ExpenseAmt
DescTHE PLANNING AND CONSULTING PROGRAMS: INVOLVE FACILITATING LOCAL LEADERSHIP AND PLANNING IN CRA'S SERVICE AREA, PLUS AGILE AND CAREFULLY MATCHED INVOLVEMENT IN REGIONAL EFFORTS AT THE STATE, GREAT LAKES AND NATIONAL SCALE. THROUGH OUR PLANNING AND CONSULTING WORK, CRA IS COMMITTED TO STAYING PROACTIVE AND HIGHLY CURRENT ON EACH LOCAL WATERSHED AND CORRIDOR. WE HAVE ALSO ADDED VALUE BY SHARING OUR SUCCESSFUL MODELS WITH OTHERS THROUGHOUT THE GREAT LAKES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1AMY S BEYERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2319466817PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110850 TRAVERSE HWY STE 1180AddressLine1Txt
CityTRAVERSE CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)

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CHAIRMAN1.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAT KELLY
VICE CHAIR1.75Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE DONAHUE
SECRETARY0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH CHARTERS
MEMBER0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK HEPLER
TREASURER1.25Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE BATES
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM SUNDSTROM
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BOB GARNER
MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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GRAND TRAVERSE BAND OF OTTAWA AND CHIPPE
2605 N WEST BAYSHORE DRIVEPESHAWBESTOWNMI49682SUBRECIPIENT FOR PAYMENTS TO USACE$1,014,557
ELMER'S CRANE & DOZER INC
3600 RENNIE SCHOOL RDTRAVERSE CITYMI49684CONSTRUCTION SERVICE$723,801
LAKE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION
PO BOX 790BALDWINMI49304CONSTRUCTION SERVICE$388,635
EMMET COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION
2265 E HATHAWAY RDHARBOR SPRINGSMI49740CONSTRUCTION SERVICE$165,098
SPICER GROUP
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$3,610,885GovernmentGrantsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$69,295TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$69,295ExclusionAmt

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Exclusion$69,295ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$551,709TotalAmt
Program Services$426,711ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$77,562ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$47,436FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Total$260,127TotalAmt
Program Services$212,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,472ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,576FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,627,340TotalAmt
Program Services$3,612,775ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$1,405FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90TotalAmt
Program Services$90ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,001TotalAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,871TotalAmt
Management And General$7,871ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,336TotalAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,713TotalAmt
Program Services$21,933ProgramServicesAmt
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$3,628ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$109FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,197TotalAmt
Management And General$19,197ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,741TotalAmt
Management And General$36,741ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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PRINTING$7,745$1,535$1,461$4,749
POSTAGE$3,925$644$588$2,693
TELEPHONE & INTERNET$3,527$3,527

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Program Services$177,502ProgramServicesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$4,471,723ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,942ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,207,312BOYAmt
EOY$1,681,787EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$71,639BOYAmt
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Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$732,256BOYAmt
EOY$1,185,150EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,871BOYAmt
EOY$27,882EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$106,307LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$87,842LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,209BOYAmt
EOY$18,465EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,950,895BOYAmt
EOY$1,390,807EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,043,182BOYAmt
EOY$4,318,744EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$521,266BOYAmt
EOY$1,190,642EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$2,833EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$58,565EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$521,266BOYAmt
EOY$1,252,040EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,617,607BOYAmt
EOY$1,650,366EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,657,119BOYAmt
EOY$1,169,148EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$247,190BOYAmt
EOY$247,190EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,521,916BOYAmt
EOY$3,066,704EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,043,182BOYAmt
EOY$4,318,744EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$116,396NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,789,367CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,231,714CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,478,457CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,153,057CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,206,810CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,859,405TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,231,714CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,478,457CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,153,057CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,206,810CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,859,405TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$664,792SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,194,613PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$38,173CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$37,393CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$50,483CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$69,295CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$248,032TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,800CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,863CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$24,663TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$15,132,100TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.93800PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.92010PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,201,453BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$63,258InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,138,195EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,054,199BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$147,254InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,201,453EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,024,914BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$80,285InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$51,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,054,199EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,131,186BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$37,272InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$69,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,024,914EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,140,035BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$51,151InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$60,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,131,186EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.61200BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.21700PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.17100TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$106,307OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$87,842DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,465BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$18,465TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescWELLS FARGO ADVISORSDesc
Book Value$1,390,807BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,390,807TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCONSTRUCTION RETAINAGE PAYABLEDesc
Amt$58,565Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$58,565TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,159,709TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$116,396NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$116,396RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,276,105RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,276,105TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,614,921TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,614,921ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,614,921TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE FUNDAMENTAL PURPOSE OF THE ALLIANCE'S ENDOWMENT IS TO PROVIDE INCREASED FINANCIAL STABILITY AND ENDURING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ALLIANCE'S OPERATIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE SINCE THE ALLIANCE IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ALLIANCE FILES AN INFORMATION RETURN IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ALLIANCE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2015.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
MIKE DONAHUE
BOARD MEMBER AT CONSERVATION RESOURCE ALLIANCE AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF URS$15,997URS WAS CONTRACTED BY GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY FOR ENGINEERING WORK ON A PROJECT WHERE CRA SERVED AS THE PROJECT CONSULTANT FOR THE COUNTY.0
JENNIFER THOMAS
WIFE OF EMPLOYEE MATT THOMAS - DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR$1,858JENIFFER THOMAS DESIGN PERFORMED GRAPHIC ARTIST/DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE ALLIANCE.0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE PRESENTING IT TO THE BOARD FOR FINAL REVIEW. IT IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CONCE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BECOME KNOWN THE CHAIRPERSON MAY APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE REASONABLE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. IF A REASONABLE ALTERNATIVE CANNOT BE REACHED IT WILL BE VOTED ON BY THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. IF THE BOARD LEARNS OF A MEMBER FAILING TO DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IT WILL ASK FOR AN EXPLANATION AND TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION IF NECESSARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15CONDUCTED INDEPENDENTLY BY BOARD MEMBERS 1. DESIRED MARKET POSITION 2. VARIOUS SURVEY SOURCES INCLUDING MICHIGAN NONPROFIT COMPENSATION AND BENEFIT SURVEY. 3. MARKET COMPARISON 4. RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY FINANCE COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GSUB CONTRACT - BOARDMAN PROJECT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,179,468. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,179,468. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,431,109. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,160. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,405. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,445,674. PERMIT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,198. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,198.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:NO CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS OF THE AUDIT OR THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR OCCURRED DURING THE YEAR.