2019-04-29T13:01:13-07:00 2018-09-30 232175024 Boles Metzger Brosius & Walborn PC 3601 N Front Street Harrisburg PA 17110 990 2017-10-01 232191037 CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY INC CENT 7172414360 401 E LOUTHER STREET CARLISLE PA 17013 GEORGE W LANE CPA Treasurer 2019-04-29 true Theodore D Brosius CPA P00168808 7172380446 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z GEORGE W LANE CPA 781047 false false X www.centralpaconservancy.org X 1981 PA The Central Pennsylvania Conservancy (CPC) works in an 8-county Central PA region to conserve natural resources and open space for the benefit of current and future generations through land acquisitions, donated conservation easements, education, and outreach. 15 15 5 100 0 156469 649316 2625 3588 2836 15686 14533 -4219 176463 664371 0 0 89439 93592 0 23347 78979 79280 168418 172872 8045 491499 617414 1112843 37204 34683 580210 1078160 X The Central Pennsylvania Conservancy (CPC) works in an 8-county Central PA region to conserve natural resources and open space for the benefit of current and future generations through land acquisitions, donated conservation easements, education, and outreach.The organization is an accredited land trust with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, a mark of distinction in land conservation. Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards of sound finances, ethical conduct, responsible governance, and lasting stewardship. They uphold the public trust and ensure that conservation efforts are permanent. false false 117908 Land Protection Program. The CPC's Land Protection Committee directs the land protection activities of the organization within an 8-county service area, which includes Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Franklin, Huntington, Juniata, Snyder, and Mifflin counties. The organization has prioritized the protection of the Kittatinny Ridge (or Blue Mountain) and the South Mountain, targeting healthy forests, important ridgelines for bird migration and scenic value, watershed conservation and riparian protection, agricultural preservation, and culturally important areas with historical or recreational significance. The Committee oversees the annual monitoring of over 3,000 acres of protected land. 10203 3588 The Goddard Leadership Legacy Institute. The Goddard Leadership Legacy is a one-week, residential, conservation leadership program for youth ages 13 to 15 at the Ironmaster's Mansion. The program provides youth with opportunities to become immersed in the natural, scenic, historic, agricultural and recreational resources of the South Mountain Landscape while learning key lessons in leadership and citizenship from area teachers, practitioners, and community leaders. CPC ACQUIRED TWO CONSERVATION PROPERTIES IN 2018 VIA FEE SIMPLE ACQUISITION: THE LETORT SPRING GARDEN PRESERVE (35 ACRES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY), AN EXCEPTIONAL VALUE WETLAND AND HEADWATERS OF A CLASS A WILD TROUT WATER, TRAILHEAD FOR THE LETORT NATURE TRAIL, AND HOMESTEAD OF THE FIRST EUROPEAN SETTLER TO CARLISLE IN 1721, JAMES LETORT; AND,THE WINDEMAKER PRESERVE (80 ACRES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY), A KITTATINNY RIDGE TRACT THAT JOINS 2 PREVIOUSLY DISJOINTED TACTS OF STATE GAME LANDS. IT PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS VIA OLD CRANES GAP ROAD FOR HIKING ON THE TUSCARORA TRAIL AND CONNECTIVITY FOR SPORTSMENT TO EITHER SIDE OF HTE RIDGE. ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HABITAT MANGAEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT, CPC SEEKS TO TRANSFER THE PROEPRTY TO THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION. 35775 128111 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false true false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false PA X ANNA YELK 7172414360 401 E LOUTHER STREET 308 CARLISLE PA 17013 JOHN W CARROLL ESQ Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHET HAGENBARTH Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA MORAN DANKO Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN WAIDELICH President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CRISTIN NACE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DON MAINS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEN OKORN Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE SOKOLOW Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY GRENING Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID TWINING Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 E LEE STINNETT II Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE W LANE CPA Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM FORREY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL CHAIN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN KLAMERUS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA YELK Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 39088 0 0 39088 0 false false false 0 28363 32163 303937 284853 4114 649316 GODDARD LEADERSHIP SCHOOL 3588 3588 3588 8396 8396 0 0 33775 39562 -5787 -5787 -5787 72149 64859 7290 7290 7290 12255 32163 12255 0 0 1568 1568 1568 0 664371 -2199 17254 0 0 0 0 39088 25407 3909 9772 0 44774 42252 2522 0 0 9730 8325 558 847 0 0 4250 4250 0 0 2448 2448 13903 11268 2635 0 0 0 0 8421 5474 842 2105 4345 2823 435 1087 0 0 1554 1554 0 4316 2806 432 1078 9047 5881 905 2261 Printing and Publications 10490 6819 1049 2622 MISCELLANEOUS 6796 4418 679 1699 REAL ESTATE TAXES 4385 4385 TELEPHONE AND UTILITIES 3953 2570 395 988 5372 4129 355 888 172872 128111 21414 23347 0 33175 22248 13139 0 0 0 0 0 1529 866225 71759 293897 794466 271128 262247 0 0 0 19214 19214 617414 1112843 4001 4624 8203 9505 25000 20554 37204 34683 X 352606 865209 43286 28633 184318 184318 580210 1078160 617414 1112843 491499 6451 X true X false true false X 92690 150118 418890 156469 649316 1467483 0 0 92690 150118 418890 156469 649316 1467483 263207 1204276 16 38 1270 2565 8396 12285 0 0 1479768 175933 0.81380 0.72100 X X X X 25 26 1 true false 162722 26500 13601 202823 1.00000 false false false 770190 770190 19559 2501 17058 44493 41196 3297 31983 28062 3921 794466 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. CONSERVATION EASMENTS ARE RECORDED AT COST OR MARKET VALUE ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE OR DONATION ON THE BALANCE SHEET. A CONSERVATION PROJECT EXPENSE IS RECORDED FOR SETTLEMENT AND ACQUISITION COSTS. THE ENTITY SOMETIMES SELLS LAND TO AN ORGANIZATION TO BE MANAGED AS A HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE. STATE LAW RESTRICTS THE AMOUNT THE ORGANIZATION CAN PAY PER ACRE OF LAND; THEREFORE, THE PROPERTY IS SOLD FOR LESS THAN MARKET VALUE. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ACTUAL SALES PROCEEDS AND THE FAIR MARKET VALUE IS RECORDED AS A DONATION OF LAND. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The Board of Trustees designated unrestricted net assets to create two quasi-endowment funds to support various missions of the Organization. false IRONMASTERS CHALLENGE 44418 32163 12255 576 11679 44418 32163 12255 576 11679 12255 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: CPC ACQUIRED TWO CONSERVATION PROPERTIES IN 2018 VIA FEE SIMPLE ACQUISITION: THE LETORT SPRING GARDEN PRESERVE (35 ACRES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY), AN EXCEPTIONAL VALUE WETLAND AND HEADWATERS OF A CLASS A WILD TROUT WATER, TRAILHEAD FOR THE LETORT NATURE TRAIL, AND HOMESTEAD OF THE FIRST EUROPEAN SETTLER TO CARLISLE IN 1721, JAMES LETORT; AND,THE WINDEMAKER PRESERVE (80 ACRES IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY), A KITTATINNY RIDGE TRACT THAT JOINS 2 PREVIOUSLY DISJOINTED TACTS OF STATE GAME LANDS. IT PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS VIA OLD CRANES GAP ROAD FOR HIKING ON THE TUSCARORA TRAIL AND CONNECTIVITY FOR SPORTSMENT TO EITHER SIDE OF HTE RIDGE. ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HABITAT MANGAEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT, CPC SEEKS TO TRANSFER THE PROEPRTY TO THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND IT IS MONITORED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.