2024-11-11T00:23:12-07:00 2023-12-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2023-01-01 330497525 THE ESCONDIDO CREEK CONSERVANCY ESCO 7604719354 PO BOX 460791 ESCONDIDO CA 92046 LEONARD WITTWER TREASURER 7604719354 2024-11-11 1 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LISA RUDER PO BOX 460791 ESCONDIDO CA 92046 3673956 0 X ESCONDIDOCREEK.ORG X 1991 CA THE MISSION OF THE ESCONDIDO CREEK CONSERVANCY IS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE ESCONDIDO CREEK WATERSHED. VISION: THROUGH THE CONSERVANCY'S LEADERSHIP, THE ESCONDIDO CREEK WATERSHED WILL BECOME A MODEL OF VIBRANT URBAN COMMUNITIES AND VIABLE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS THRIVING TOGETHER. 8 8 22 236 0 0 7026201 3526364 3910 6844 193445 138622 1574 2126 7225130 3673956 0 0 0 0 781107 675237 0 0 51986 628089 573177 1409196 1248414 5815934 2425542 59783705 62933111 119229 115171 59664476 62817940 THE MISSION OF THE ESCONDIDO CREEK CONSERVANCY IS TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE ESCONDIDO CREEK WATERSHED. VISION: THROUGH THE CONSERVANCY'S LEADERSHIP, THE ESCONDIDO CREEK WATERSHED WILL BECOME A MODEL OF VIBRANT URBAN COMMUNITIES AND VIABLE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS THRIVING TOGETHER. 0 0 526155 0 0 LAND PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE USED FOR MANAGING 3,000+/- ACRES OF CONSERVATION LAND IN THE ESCONDIDO CREEK WATERSHED AREA WHILE ALSO WORKING TO SAVE ADDITIONAL LAND. LANDS MANAGED ARE OWNED IN FEE OR CONTROLLED VIA A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR OTHER LEGAL INSTRUMENT. EXPENSES INCLUDE THE SALARIES OF OUR LAND TEAM, GENERAL EXPENSES NEEDED TO RUN THE ORGANIZATION, HABITAT ACQUISITION EXPENSES AND HABITAT RESTORATION EXPENSES. SOME EXPENSES ARE PAID BY GRANTS AND DONATED FUNDS, AND OTHER EXPENSES ARE PAID FOR BY ENDOWMENTS FOR PRESERVES THAT ARE ENDOWED[AV1] [AV2] . THE MAIN PURPOSE OF OUR LAND PROGRAMS IS FULFILLING THE MISSION OF THE CONSERVANCY TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE THE ESCONDIDO CREEK WATERSHED. 233536 0 6844 OUR OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS SERVE SCHOOL CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY. WE EDUCATE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ABOUT WHY WILDLANDS AND WILDLIFE ARE IMPORTANT. THESE PROGRAMS ARE SPONSORED BY GRANTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, OR ARE PAID PROGRAMMING PROVIDED BY SCHOOLS. THE PURPOSE OF THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDES ENGAGING YOUTH WITH A RANGE OF OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR CONNECTION TO NATURE AND SHAPE FUTURE LAND STEWARDS. EXPENSES INCLUDE THE SALARIES OF OUR EDUCATION TEAM AS WELL AS GENERAL EXPENSES OF THE CONSERVANCY'S OPERATIONS. THE CONSERVANCY'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS HELP FULFILL THE CONSERVANCY'S VISION FOR THE WATERSHED TO BECOME A MODEL OF VIBRANT URBAN COMMUNITIES AND VIABLE NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS THRIVING TOGETHER. 94028 0 0 THE ESCONDIDO CREEK WATERSHED INVASIVE PLANT CONTROL, RESTORATION, AND FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM: THE PROJECT, BY THE ESCONDIDO CREEK CONSERVANCY (CONSERVANCY), WILL ADDRESS INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANT SPECIES ACROSS THE ESCONDIDO CREEK WATERSHED IN NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY. IT WILL PRIMARILY UTILIZE MECHANICAL AND CHEMICAL TREATMENT OF INVASIVE, NON-NATIVE PLANTS IN NATURE PRESERVES OWNED AND MANAGED BY THE GRANTEE, IN RIPARIAN AREAS, ALONG 8 MILES OF ESCONDIDO CREEK, FROM UPPER TO MID WATERSHED. IT WILL ALSO TREAT INVASIVE PLANTS ON NEIGHBORING, PRIVATELY-OWNED LANDS IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH WATERSHED-SCALE CONTROL OF CERTAIN PLANTS AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN CONSERVATION. RETREATMENTS AND MONITORING OF PROGRESS WILL ENSURE LONG-TERM MAINTENANCE OF GAINS. THE WORK WILL INCLUDE CUTTING WITH HAND TOOLS AND CHAINSAWS, PAINTING AND/OR TARGETED SPRAYING OF STUMPS WITH HERBICIDES, REPLANTING WITH NATIVE RIPARIAN VEGETATION IN A FEW SELECTED AREAS, AND WORKING WITH NEIGHBORS FOR TREATMENT AND MAINTENANCE. 1100 0 0 PATAGONIA GRANT- WE RECEIVED FUNDING UNDER THE PROJECT CALLED GROWING THE FUTURE. WE UTILIZED THE GRANT MOSTLY FOR LAND SUPPLIES. WE RECEIVED $8,000 IN NOVEMBER OF 2019. VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM- THE BOARD STARTED THIS PROJECT IN JULY OF 2021 TO COVER SOME COSTS FOR TIME OF SOME OF VOLUNTEERS. THE CONSERVANCY STRONGLY BELIEVES THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DONATE THEIR TIME TOWARDS A CAUSE THEY ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT-IN OUR CASE, INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT PROTECTING AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR LOCAL ECOSYSTEMS. TRADITIONALLY, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DEPEND ON VOLUNTEERS, INTERNS, IN-KIND WORK, AND GRANTS TO STAY AFLOAT AND RUN PROJECTS FOR THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. WHILE WE ARE ETERNALLY GRATEFUL FOR THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT DONATE SERVICES, TIME AND/OR MONEY, IT REMAINS TRUE THAT THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT NATURE BUT ARE CONSTRAINED FROM VOLUNTEERING DUE TO FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY. WITH THIS IN MIND, A CONSERVANCY BOARD MEMBER MADE A DONATION TO HELP ESTABLISH THE CONSERVANCY'S VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM (V.I.P.), AN ANNUAL GIFT DEDICATED TO HELPING THOSE WITH THE DESIRE TO VOLUNTEER, BUT WITH FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS. WITH THIS INITIATIVE, THE CONSERVANCY SEEKS TO BE MORE INCLUSIVE, AND MAKE VOLUNTEERING A POSSIBILITY FOR ALL. ELFIN FOREST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT- RECEIVED $1,023.07 TO BE USED FOR TRAIL TOOLS FOR THE LAND TEAM ONLY. 1100 0 0 854819 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 18 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA X X EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 2082874777 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 ANN VAN LEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36 X X 137939 0 6063 RICHARD MURPHY PRESIDENT 15 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA SIMOKAT VICE PRESIDENT (THROUGH 9/15/2023) 15 X X 0 0 0 LEONARD WITTWER TREASURER 15 X X 0 0 0 LISA RUDER SECRETARY 15 X X 0 0 0 STEVE BARKER BOARD MEMBER 15 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BARNARD BOARD MEMBER 15 X 0 0 0 RON FORSTER BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 12/31/2023) 15 X 0 0 0 KRYSTLE MILLER BOARD MEMBER 15 X 0 0 0 BETSY KEITHLEY BOARD MEMBER 15 X 0 0 0 137939 0 6063 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2629567 896797 27650 3526364 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 6844 6844 0 0 0 0 0 0 6844 138397 0 0 138397 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 225 0 0 0 225 0 225 225 0 0 0 2126 2126 0 0 2126 3673956 9195 0 138397 X 137939 80644 53557 3738 424111 247951 164668 11492 18424 10079 7962 383 48232 27552 17213 3467 46531 27166 18058 1307 37536 37536 70028 31200 38332 496 228594 196288 11328 20978 27660 13467 8338 5855 3911 1079 990 1842 27873 21708 6165 8866 7603 1243 20 125 125 74870 74870 18817 12140 6677 TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS 40626 40589 37 0 PROGRAM EXPENSES 27241 21896 3012 2333 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 7030 2926 4029 75 1248414 854819 341609 51986 408335 304628 18993 10000 7230 1099 55893686 184485 53295961 55709201 3435240 3860163 2617946 3048020 59783705 62933111 119229 107159 8012 0 0 119229 115171 X 5228867 3461463 54435609 59356477 59664476 62817940 59783705 62933111 2425542 733175 0 0 -5253 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 5049196 1545205 5882092 7026201 3526364 23029058 5049196 1545205 5882092 7026201 3526364 23029058 423451 22605607 115192 100623 195616 191661 138397 741489 35039 976 5728 1574 2125 45442 23815989 10754 0.94918 0.94501 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11400 11400 0 Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 PAYMENTS TO CONSULTING FIRM TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY FOR EXPANSION OF OUTDOOR LEARNING TO BENEFIT CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN. X X 4 204 0 0 0 1 1 250 18229 1 1171304 0 116885 0 52359 6164 1229666 1330383 0 -102966 0 50207 5906 1171304 1181510 0 201723 0 52850 0 1330383 1108468 0 125966 0 52924 0 1181510 999442 0 155124 0 46098 0 1108468 1 0 0 1 0 0 55238699 55238699 0 535923 106365 429558 0 0 0 0 0 87392 58359 29033 0 31672 19761 11911 55709201 ENDOWNMENT FUNDS 1229670 NON ENDOWNMENT FUNDS 1813350 LEASE AND OPTION DEPOSITS 5000 3048020 0 0 X 4401878 733175 0 0 0 733175 3668703 0 5253 5253 3673956 1248414 0 0 0 0 0 1248414 0 0 0 1248414 Schedule D, Part II, Line 5 THE CONSERVANCY MONITORS ACTIVITIES ON THE LAND AND ENFORCES RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED IN BOTH DONATED AND PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS Schedule D, Part II, Line 9 EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AS REVENUE WHEN THEY ARE RECEIVED AND AN EXPENSE IS RECORDED FOR AN EQUAL AMOUNT WHETHER THE EASEMENT IS HELD BY THE CONSERVANCY OR TRANSFERRED TO AN ELIGIBLE ENTITY. GRANTS RECEIVED FOR THE PURCHASE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AS REVENUE AND AS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT EXPENSE WHEN THE EASEMENT IS PURCHASED. THE VALUE OF THE EASEMENTS IS NOT REFLECTED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION BECAUSE THE EASEMENTS HAVE NO ECONOMIC VALUE TO THE CONSERVANCY. Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 THE CONSERVANCY'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS CONSIST OF EIGHT INDIVIDUAL FUNDS THAT WERE ESTABLISHED BY THE CONSERVANCY FOR HABITAT MANAGEMENT. NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD AND MANAGED BY THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION AND THE RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION. Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 THE CONSERVANCY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE CONSERVANCY QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION SECTION 509(A)(2).UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b Prior Period Adjusmtents - 5,253 X 27650 FMV 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED ANNUALLY. IF A TRANSACTION ARISES WHERE THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE PERSON WITH SUCH CONFLICT IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 FINANCIAL AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. THE 990'S CAN BE FOUND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND IRS.GOV WEBSITES. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES AND SERVICES.