2015-01-14T16:00:54-08:00 2014-06-30 Kern & Thompson LLC 1800 SW First Avenue Suite 410 Portland OR 97201 990 2013-07-01 930797197 The Wetlands Conservancy Inc WETL 5032270778 4640 SW Macadam Portland OR 97239 ESTHER LEV EXECUTIVE DIR. 2015-01-07 true Cheryl L Morgan CPA P00168869 5032223338 X 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z ESTHER LEV C/O ORGANIZATION PORTLAND OR 97239 1080675 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 10 270 0 532635 1069751 0 6085 10542 120 382 538840 1080675 0 0 276356 317199 0 25659 243614 311167 519970 628366 18870 452309 7983854 8520666 21741 27690 7962113 8492976 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 206177 OPERATIONS OVER THE PAST TEN YEARS SINCE LAUNCHING OUR OREGONS GREATEST WETLANDS PROGRAM, 25,000 ACRES OF OREGONS BEST WETLANDS HAVE BEEN PERMANENTLY PROTECTED, INCLUDING OVER 1,000 ACRES THAT ARE NOW TWC PRESERVES ON THE CENTRAL COAST AND IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY. OUR OPERATIONS PROGRAM INCLUDES LANDOWNER CULTIVATION, ECOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, LAND ACQUISITION IN ADDITION TO THE FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATION WHICH SUPPORT AND RESULT IN CONSERVATION OF OREGONS GREATEST WETLANDS. THE OPERATIONS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE ACTIVITIES THAT IMPLEMENT OUR ORGANIZATIONAL STANDARDS AND PRACTICES AND ACCREDITATION BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE. 199936 LAND MANAGEMENT THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO CONSERVING, RESTORING AND MANAGING WETLANDS TO SUPPORT FISH AND WILDLIFE, CLEAN WATER, OPEN SPACE, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND PEOPLES APPRECIATION OF NATURE. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS AT DIFFERENT SCALESFROM AN INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY TO A REGIONAL LANDSCAPETO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THESE INTERCONNECTED SYSTEMS. THE LAND MANAGEMENT COMPONENT INCLUDES RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT, ON-GOING STEWARDSHIP OF OUR PRESERVES. 173534 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 HAS FURTHERED THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF HABITAT RESTORATION AND PROTECTION. THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS, ANALYZES AND DISSEMINATES CRITICAL DATA TO SUPPORT WETLANDS CONSERVATION, RESTORATION AND EDUCATION. 579647 true true false false false false true false false false true 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 false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 10 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 X X THE ORGANIZATION 5032270778 4640 SW MACADAM 50 PORTLAND OR 97239 JOHN VAN STAVEREN PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RORY SCHMICK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CERBONE SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE EAKIN TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARLENE HUNTSINGER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ED CASEY JR DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK JOCKERS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MENZIES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE PILUSO 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 60682 0 10243 60682 10243 0 false false false 0 12465 1057286 1069751 0 10542 10542 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 382 382 382 1080675 10924 X 0 0 0 0 69522 68270 235 1017 0 202901 199247 685 2969 0 18378 18047 62 269 26398 25923 89 386 0 0 0 0 0 0 215542 201966 13576 0 15058 13553 675 830 0 0 21407 21407 7772 7020 752 0 0 0 0 0 0 COMMUNICATION 19432 5893 11546 1993 OTHER SERVICES AND FEES 16236 12369 3867 MISCELLANEOUS 9768 9768 PROPERTY TAXES 5952 5952 0 628366 579647 23060 25659 5587 -4086 294644 775839 0 93732 83657 0 0 0 15073 3527 0 7344483 21443 7272439 7323040 287576 322628 0 0 3581 3581 11222 12480 7983854 8520666 21741 27690 21741 27690 X 7619102 7602436 343011 890540 7962113 8492976 7983854 8520666 452309 27953 50601 X false true X true false X 500600 1017124 607485 532635 1069751 3727595 0 0 500600 1017124 607485 532635 1069751 3727595 423909 3303686 12071 6060 7709 6085 10542 42467 0 -27 33466 561 120 382 34502 3804564 0.86830 0.98310 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 9 35 2 1 true 12 true 7323040 7323040 21443 21443 7323040 1118322 27953 9694 37647 1080675 1080675 638060 9694 9694 628366 628366 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. 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.