2017-03-08T13:24:37-08:00 2016-06-30 Kern & Thompson LLC 1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410 Portland OR 97201 990 2015-07-01 930797197 The Wetlands Conservancy Inc WETL 5032270778 4640 SW Macadam Portland OR 97239 ESTHER LEV Executive Director 2017-02-14 true Cheryl L Morgan CPA P00168869 5032223338 X 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ESTHER LEV C/O ORGANIZATION PORTLAND OR 97239 5150427 false false X WWW.WETLANDSCONSERVANCY.ORG X 1981 OR TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS OUR STATE IN CONSERVING, ENHANCING AND RESTORING THE PHYSICAL AND ECOLOGICAL VALUES OF OREGONS GREATEST WETLANDS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS 11 11 9 225 0 719911 5134080 0 13045 16347 0 732956 5150427 0 0 327095 266194 0 30729 371646 303541 698741 569735 34215 4580692 8566845 13140197 46164 44154 8520681 13096043 X FOUNDED IN 1981, TWC IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN OREGON DEDICATED TO PROMOTING COMMUNITY AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT AND CONSERVE OREGONS GREATEST WETLANDS OUR MOST BIOLOGICALLY RICH AND DIVERSE LANDS. FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, TWC HAS EDUCATED AND ASSISTED LANDOWNERS, NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS, LAND TRUSTS, AND WATERSHED COUNCILS ON LOCAL STEWARDSHIP. false false 177587 OPERATIONS - OVER THE PAST TWELVE YEARS SINCE LAUNCHING OUR OREGON'S GREATEST WETLANDS PROGRAM, MORE THAN 30,000 ACRES OF OREGON'S BEST WETLANDS HAVE BEEN PERMANENTLY PROTECTED, INCLUDING OVER 1,000 ACRES THAT ARE NOW TWC PRESERVES IN THE CENTRAL COAST AND THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY. OUR OPERATIONS PROGRAM INCLUDES LANDOWNER CULTIVATION, FUNDRAISING, COMMUNICATION, DUE DILIGENCE, AND ACQUISITION TASKS WHICH RESULT IN CONSERVATION OF OREGON'S GREATEST WETLANDS. THE OPERATIONS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT OUR ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS AND PRACTICES AND ACCREDITATION BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE. 158561 RESEARCH - AS A LEADER IN WETLAND CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED THE OREGON WETLANDS EXPLORER, A DATA-RICH TOOL FOR WETLANDS MAPPING, ASSESSMENT, PLANNING, AND EDUCATION. OUR WORK AS FURTHERED THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF HABITAT RESTORATION AN DPROTECTION. THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS, ANALYZES AND DISSEMINATES CRITICAL DATA TO SUPPORT WETLANDS CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND EDUCATION. 104177 LAND MANAGEMENT - THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO CONSERVING, RESTORING AND MANAGING WETLANDS TO SUPPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE, CLEAN WATER, OPEN SPACE, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND PEOPLE'S APPRECIATION OF NATURE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS AT DIFFERENT SCALES -- FROM AN INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY TO AN REGIONAL LANDSCAPE -- TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THESE INTERCONNECTED SYSTEMS. 33599 473924 true true false false false false true false false false true false false false true 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 true false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false OR X THE ORGANIZATION 5032270778 4640 SW MACADAM 50 PORTLAND OR 97239 JOHN VAN STAVEREN PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT RICH VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATE PUCKETT Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MENZIES Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ED CASEY JR Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY VAN SAUN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE EAKIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARLENE HUNTSINGER Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK JOCKERS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER STOUT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ESTHER LEV EXECUTIVE DIR. 40.00 0.00 X 66198 0 8588 66198 8588 0 false false false 0 1200 5132880 4324000 5134080 0 16347 16347 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5150427 16347 X 0 0 0 0 74006 64015 7401 2590 0 156012 114093 33803 8116 0 12860 9958 2303 599 23316 18054 4177 1085 0 0 0 0 0 0 208866 197676 575 10615 0 23246 9586 12668 992 0 0 25174 25174 11425 10482 170 773 0 0 0 0 1000 1000 0 OTHER SERVICES AND FEES 15198 11598 200 3400 COMMUNICATION 9687 7128 2559 PROPERTY TAXES 6160 6160 MISCELLANEOUS 2785 2785 0 569735 473924 65082 30729 1816 0 322912 403179 0 87539 56682 0 0 0 3527 2238 0 11668483 21443 7323040 11647040 813487 1018468 0 0 2581 1581 11943 11009 8566845 13140197 28326 24340 6000 17838 13814 46164 44154 X 7655746 12036887 864935 1059156 8520681 13096043 8566845 13140197 4580692 -5330 X false true X true false X 607485 532635 1069751 719911 5134080 8063862 0 0 607485 532635 1069751 719911 5134080 8063862 4519254 3544608 7709 6085 10542 13045 16347 53728 0 561 120 382 1063 8118653 0.43660 0.87640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 9 35 2 1 true 59 11969 true 11647040 11647040 21443 21443 11647040 CASH OVERDRAFT 13814 13814 5145097 -5330 -5330 5150427 5150427 569735 569735 569735 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRES EITHER PARTIAL OR FULL INTEREST IN LANDS FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE LANDS ARE CAPITALIZED. THE VALUE OF THE CAPITALIZED ASSET INCLUDES THE PURCHASE PRICE, PLUS THE ACQUISITION AND CLOSING COSTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE. A DONOR FINANCING THE PURCHASE OF A FEE LAND SOMETIMES REQUIRES PLACEMENT OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR DEED RESTRICTION AS A CONDITION OF THE TRANSACTION.DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED. DONATED FEE LANDS ARE CAPITALIZED, IF AN AUTHORITATIVE VALUE CAN BE DETERMINED AND SUBSTANTIATED. THE VALUE OF THE CAPITALIZED ASSET INCLUDES THE PURCHASE PRICE, PLUS ACQUISITION AND CLOSING COSTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE. IN VALUING PROPERTY OR PROPERTY RIGHT DONATIONS, FIRST PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO AN APPRAISAL CONDUCTED BY A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT APPRAISER IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE UNIFORM STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL PRACTICE BY A STATE-LICENSED OR STATE-CERTIFIED APPRAISER. SECOND PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO A CURRENT TAX ASSESSMENT. IF AN AUTHORITATIVE VALUE CANNOT BE DETERMINED, THE DONATION WILL NOT BE RECORDED. X PROPERTY/LAND 1 4324000 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: LAND ACQUISITION - THE WETLANDS CONSERVANCY USES LAND ACQUISITION AS A MAJOR TOOL IN IMPLEMENTING OUR MISSION TO PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES ACROSS OREGON TO CONSERVE OREGON'S GREATEST WETLANDS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS, WE HAVE CONSERVED SOME OF OREGON'S GREATEST WETLANDS WITHIN YAQUINA ESTUARY, BEAVER CREEK, ALSEA ESTUARY, CLOSED LAKES BASIN AND THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY, INCLUDING THE PORTLAND METRO AREA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS MONITORED AT REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ALL BOARD, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES, WITH ATTENTION GIVEN TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS. BOARD APPROVES OFFICE AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES, WITH ATTENTION GIVEN TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS. BOARD APPROVES OFFICE AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST AT THE OFFICES OF THE ORGANIZATION.