2013-04-30T10:57:43-05:00 2012-12-31 STRALEY ILSLEY & LAMP PC PO BOX 738 ALPENA MI 497070738 990 2012-01-01 382502172 HURON PINES RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL INC HURO 9894482293 4241 OLD US 27 SOUTH ROOM/SUITE STE 2 GAYLORD MI 49735 BRAD JENSEN 9894482293 2013-04-23 true JAMES E KRAENZLEIN CPAABVCFFCVA 9893564531 2013-04-23 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z BRAD JENSEN 2397513 false X WWW.HURONPINES.ORG X 1986 MI THE MISSION OF HURON PINES IS TO CONSERVE THE FORESTS, LAKES AND STREAMS OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN. THIS WORK IS DONE THROUGH THE COORDINATION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY BUILDING EFFECTIVE PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS. 11 11 28 500 0 1450298 2293526 76335 103714 98 50 296 223 1527027 2397513 0 0 662843 775429 0 10032 701949 1646842 1364792 2422271 162235 -24758 779666 972421 114667 332180 664999 640241 X THE MISSION OF HURON PINES IS TO CONSERVE THE FORESTS, LAKES AND STREAMS OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN. THIS WORK IS DONE THROUGH THE COORDINATION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY BUILDING EFFECTIVE PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS. false false 1623463 25611 WATERSHED RESTORATION - HURON PINES TAKES A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO HELP LOCAL LEADERS AND RESIDENTS MEET GOALS CONSISTENT WITH THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND STATE FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PLANS. PROJECTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE LARGE IN SCALE, HIGH IN IMPACT, AND ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSE OF WATER RESOURCE PROBLEMS. HURON PINES LEADS GROUPS OF TECHNICAL PARTNERS, LANDOWNERS, FUNDERS, AND RECRATIONAL USERS THROUGH A PROCESS OF RESOURCE INVENTORIES, DEVELOPMENT OF SOLUTIONS, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS. RECENT PROJECTS INCLUDE THE SILVER CREEK SUPER PROJECT, THE ONGOING SMALL DAM REMOVAL PROGRAM, AUSABLE RIVER RESTORATION, RIFLE RIVER WATERSHED PROGRAM, AND THE GREAT LAKES BETTER BACKROADS PROGRAM. THIS WORK INVOLVES INSTALLING A VARIETY OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF TEN MAJOR WATERSHEDS BY REDUCTING POLLUTED RUNOFF, MINIMIZING EROSION, RECONNECTING STREAM HABITATS AND CREATING A MORE NATURAL RIVER FLOW. 216040 13403 LANDOWNER STEWARSHIP PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HABITAT ON THE LAND BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS FROM MEETING WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND TEACHING THEM ABOUT THE MANY PROGRAMS AND STEWARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE, TO DEVELOPING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PLANS, IDENTIFIYING IMPORTANT ECOLOGICAL RESOURCES, AND IMPLEMENTING HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, HURON PINES FOCUSES ON WHAT BEST MEETS THE NEEDS OF LANDOWNERS AND THEIR WILDLIFE/FOREST RESOURCES. MAJOR PROJECTS INCLUDE THE PIGEON RIVER HABITAT INITIATIVE, SHORELINE GREENBELT RESTORATION, AND THE INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL PROGRAM. PRIVATE LANDS COMPRISE 2/3 OF THE ACREAGE OF THE 11 COUNTY SERVICE AREA OF HURON PINES AND BY PROVIDING TECHINICAL ASSISTANCE AND COST-SHARE OPPORTUNITIES TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO ENHANCE THE FUNCTION OF OUR NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS ON A REGIONAL SCALE, PROTECTING WILDLIFE CORRIDORS AND ENHANCING THE STEWADSHIP OF PRIORITY CONSERVATION LANDS. 194436 64700 COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP - THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IS THE FOCUSED EFFORT TO BRING TOGETHER LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND HELP TO MAKE LOCAL INITIATIVES, COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCCESSFUL. HURON PINES FACILIATES BROAD PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR, AND ASSISTS GROUPS WITH PLANNING, FUNDRAISING AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH THE HURON PINES AMERICORPS PROGRAM, HURON PINES PLACES 16 FULL-TIME, COLLEGE GRADUATES INTO INTERNSHIP STYLE OPPORTUNITIES WITH OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THERBY BOOSTING THE IMPACT OF LIKE- MINDED CONSERVATION PARTNERS WHILE PROVIDING AN IMPORTANT PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT FOR HIGHLY MOTIVATED PEOPLE LOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. HURON PINES BRINGS ADDED VALUE TO THE REGION IN ITS ABILITY TO MATCH LOCAL PARTNERS AND STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES WHILE ALSO HELPING THOSE STATE/NATIONAL PARTNERS LEVERAGE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVE RESULTS LOCALLY. 126463 KIRTLAND'S WARBLER INITIATIVE - DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE KIRTLAND'S WARBLER CONTINUES TO SHOWHEALTHY POPULATION NUMBERS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STEADY FUNDING BASE, COORDINATED PARTNERSHIPS, FOCUSED EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND USE OF SOUND CONSERVATION SCIENCE. THESE EFFORDS, IN COMBINATION, WILL PROMOTE A BORADER UNDERSTANDING OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN'S JACK PINE ECOSYSTEM AND SPECIFIC HABITAT NEEDS OF THE WARBLER. 126463 2160402 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 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 true 3 0 true 28 true 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 false false MI X SUSAN LAVANTURE 9894482293 4241 OLD US 27 SOUTH STE 2 GAYLORD MI 49735 ROGER RASMUSSEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SMITH 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRIS SORGENFREI 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL ROSE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NED CAVENEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM YOUNG 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN BELANGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD JENSEN 40.00 X 81123 0 9894 CONNIE SCHRIEBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY RUCKER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JOE JARECKI 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHIP ERWIN 3.00 X 0 0 0 81123 9894 false false false OTSEGO ROAD COMMISSION PO BOX 537 GAYLORD MI 49734 ROAD ASSISTANCE 222463 KRENN TIMBER BRIDGE INC 6835 S 6TH STREET KALAMAZOO MI 49009 BRIDGE CONSTRUC 173387 ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT PO BOX 825124 PHILADELPHIA PA 19182 159427 MACARTHUR CONSTRUCTION 1555 GAMAGE ROAD HILLMAN MI 49746 PROGRAM ASSISTA 137778 OSCODA COUNTY RD COMMISSION 300 W 8TH STREET MIO MI 48647 117065 5 2154111 139415 2293526 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 103714 103714 103714 50 50 MISCELLANEOUS 223 223 223 2397513 103937 50 X 88623 61651 22241 4731 607327 531278 75708 341 12200 10575 1506 119 67279 57378 9450 451 1427 1427 7800 7800 1065199 1063124 2075 397637 368056 26802 2779 53326 670 52656 36480 33102 2897 481 18272 8654 8518 1100 8641 6605 2036 24921 10355 14566 EQUIPMENT 13464 4120 9344 COMMUNICATION 6883 102 6751 30 MISCELLANEOUS 6341 3450 2891 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 5622 1142 4480 829 140 689 2422271 2160402 251837 10032 432445 226662 101041 101091 207941 628581 13820 2068 2377 42388 28678 22351 13710 779666 972421 94423 231820 15048 96227 5196 4133 114667 332180 X 531400 584140 133599 56101 664999 640241 779666 972421 -24758 X false true X true true true X 1211918 924570 1204944 1450298 2474961 7266691 1211918 924570 1204944 1450298 2474961 7266691 7266691 12857 612 474 98 50 14091 7280782 103937 0.99810 0.99560 X 2397513 2397513 2397513 2422271 2422271 2422271 LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X HURON PINES HAS ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS REQUIRED BY GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. HURON PINES HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS FILINGS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. HURON PINES' MANAGEMENT BELIEVES TAX YEARS 2008 THROUGH 2011, FOLLOWING ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE OF TAXING AUTHORITIES, REMAIN OPEN AND SUBJECT TO REVIEW. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ITS INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON ITS FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, FOR ALL OPEN YEARS, HURON PINES HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2012. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF HURON PINES IS TO CONSERVE THE FORESTS, LAKES AND STREAMS OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN. THIS WORK IS DONE THROUGH THE COORDINATION OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY BUILDING EFFECTIVE PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS. EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEER IN-KIND ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE BOARD'S ROLE IN GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION, PARTICIPATION BY VOLUNTEERS WITH SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE THAT HELP WITH RESOURCE MANAGMENT COMITTEES AND ASSISTANCE TO STAFF AND OUR PARTNERS WITH SPECIFIC PROFESSIONAL-LOVEL NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION HELP. MANY OTHER VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES OCCUR WHEN THE GENERAL PUBLIC COMES OUT AND HELPS WITH PROJECTS BY PROVIDING LABOR. THOSE TYPE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDE STREAMBANK EROSION CONTROL PROJECTS, CONDUCTING RESOURCE INVENTORIES, INSTALLING PLAINTINGS TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION, CLEANING UP NATURAL AREAS, AND REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES. FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A WATERSHEDS BY REDUCTING POLLUTED RUNOFF, MINIMIZING EROSION, RECONNECTING STREAM HABITATS AND CREATING A MORE NATURAL RIVER FLOW. SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO ENHANCE THE FUNCTION OF OUR NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS ON A REGIONAL SCALE, PROTECTING WILDLIFE CORRIDORS AND ENHANCING THE STEWADSHIP OF PRIORITY CONSERVATION LANDS. THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THEIR COMMUNITY. HURON PINES BRINGS ADDED VALUE TO THE REGION IN ITS ABILITY TO MATCH LOCAL PARTNERS AND STATE AND NATIONAL RESOURCES WHILE ALSO HELPING THOSE STATE/NATIONAL PARTNERS LEVERAGE THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACHIEVE RESULTS LOCALLY. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D KIRTLAND'S WARBLER INITIATIVE - DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THE KIRTLAND'S WARBLER CONTINUES TO SHOWHEALTHY POPULATION NUMBERS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STEADY FUNDING BASE, COORDINATED PARTNERSHIPS, FOCUSED EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND USE OF SOUND CONSERVATION SCIENCE. THESE EFFORDS, IN COMBINATION, WILL PROMOTE A BORADER UNDERSTANDING OF NORTHEAST MICHIGAN'S JACK PINE ECOSYSTEM AND SPECIFIC HABITAT NEEDS OF THE WARBLER. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT CPA PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND MEETS WITH A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE. AFTER THE COMMITTEE HAS RECEIVED A COPY AND MET WITH THE INDEPENDENT CPA, THE FORM 990 IS TAKEN TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. ALL CHANGES ADDRESSED BY THE BOARD ARE MADE AND A DESIGNATED OFFICER SIGNS FORM 8879-EP AUTHORIZING THE CPA TO E-FILE THE RETURN. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS A QUESTIONNAIRE IS GIVEN TO BOARD MEMBERS ASKING THEM TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE QUESTIONNAIRE ARE DATED AND FILED. BOARD MEMBERS EXCLUDE THEMSELVES FROM VOTING ON ANY BOARD ITEMS WHERE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A WHEN THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS HIRED IN 2003, THE BOARD REFERRED TO A REGIONAL NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION SURVEY THAT WAS DONE BASED UPON ANNUAL BUDGET SIZE. AT THAT TIME, WE DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE WAS GENERALLY CONSISTENT WITH THE MIDDLE TIER OF THAT RANGE AND WE HAVE ESSENTIALLY MADE ANNUAL COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS SINCE THAT TIME. THE BOARD HAS AN ANNUAL EVALUATION PROCESS TO ASSESS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE. NO OTHER OFFICERS RECIEVE COMPENSATION AND THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 HURON PINES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THIS FACT IS DISCLOSED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS IN OUR NEWSLETTER. OTHER FEES FOR SERVICES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G 991,130 2,075 0 13,787 0 0 58,207 0 0