2024-07-09T11:48:42-07:00 2023-12-31 261262413 Petersen CPAs & Advisors PLLC 3702 Kern Way Yakima WA 98902 990 2023-01-01 911312184 COWICHE CANYON CONSERVANCY COWI 5092485065 PO BOX 877 YAKIMA WA 98907 CELISA HOPKINS Executive Dir. 2024-07-09 true CELISA HOPKINS 999009999 true Angela M Pratt CPA P00234617 5095751040 X 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CELISA HOPKINS 302 N 3RD STREET YAKIMA WA 98907 637119 false X COWICHECANYON.ORG X 1985 WA Protecting our shrub-steppe and connecting people to this vanishing landscape. 18 18 5 200 0 844942 515809 0 25953 45900 45974 37056 916869 598765 0 0 207178 223659 0 19079 89282 121373 296460 345032 620409 253733 7181326 7718345 0 7181326 7718345 Protecting our shrub-steppe and connecting people to this vanishing landscape. false false 100540 Science education and outreach is a key program for CCC. Our natural landscapes, wildlife diversity and accessible trail system provide the perfect platform for our Education and Community Outreach (E.C.O.) Program. The E.C.O. Program serves school aged children through nature programs in the field, and adult life-long learners through guided field trips, online information sharing and lectures. The E.C.O. Program also engages in citizen science with lead investigators on a variety of research projects for publication. 81454 Cowiche Canyon Conservancy (CCC) was founded in 1985 to preserve a scenic rails-to-trails use of Cowiche Canyon for conservation and non-motorized recreation. In 2005, CCC acquired a former grazing lands ranch near the Canyon on Cowiche Mountain, knitting together a premier natural landscape for conserving the area's diversity of wildlife and natural habitat. CCCs conservation program has since led to the protection of over 6,300 acres of beautiful lands with rare plants, animals, fish and butterflies. Ongoing conservation efforts have restored former agriculture lands to native habitats. 65037 CCCs natural trail system through this stunning landscape has become a destination for outdoor hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding over the years. Designed to offer a wilderness feeling within minutes of an urban center, it is widely considered one of the best spring hiking areas in Washington state, with trails meandering through stream canyons, aspen and oak groves, meadows and cliffs. CCCs recreation program manages over 50 miles of natural trails, and serves over 100,000 visitors annually. CCC invests in trail maintenance, signage, maps, online resources and trail head facilities to improve user experiences on our trail system. 247031 true true false false false false true false false true true false false true 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 true 3 0 true 5 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X CELISA HOPKINS 5092485065 PO BOX 877 YAKIMA WA 98907 X CELISA HOPKINS Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 87910 0 9440 MARY JACKY Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Fairbank Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kyle Heisey Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leanne Hughes-Mickel Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joan LaFramboise Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATE FULTON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GILBERT PLASCENCIA Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Amy Halvorson Miller Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KYLER SISSON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATE GILBERT Past President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kaitlyn Gottlieb Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Mendoza DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY MATTHEWS Secretary 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA HOLTZINGER President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Haley Henderson Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sam Knox Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Angie Stewart Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amelia Rutter Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 87910 9440 0 false false false 0 79184 159924 13395 263306 6713 515809 0 45900 45900 0 0 0 0 69645 159924 38354 31291 0 5765 5765 5765 0 598765 51665 0 0 0 0 97350 58409 24338 14603 0 99500 90151 7192 2157 2750 2097 428 225 12078 9209 1880 989 11981 9135 1865 981 0 0 2140 2140 0 0 10459 10459 8408 8408 1663 1478 185 8237 3256 4857 124 7516 2291 5225 0 17371 12651 4720 4057 2213 1844 0 1580 131 1449 0 0 2340 2340 10899 8001 2898 Program Expenses 36473 35454 1019 Dues/Subscriptions 6979 558 6421 BANK FEES 2050 48 2002 Property Taxes 1201 1201 0 345032 247031 78922 19079 187141 156731 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3245852 50410 3197782 3195442 1666403 2236172 0 0 0 2130000 2130000 7181326 7718345 0 0 X 1260657 1791665 5920669 5926680 7181326 7718345 7181326 7718345 253733 283286 X false false false X 451900 1226786 662269 844942 515809 3701706 0 0 0 0 451900 1226786 662269 844942 515809 3701706 0 0 3701706 19794 16034 18955 25953 45900 126636 0 19794 16034 18955 25953 45900 126636 0 57558 57558 529252 1242820 681224 870895 561709 3885900 0.95260 0.95350 0.03260 0.02200 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 1 47 1 true false 430457 127000 98914 2286 654085 436000 -5543 430457 0.65000 0.35000 false false false 3186676 3186676 59176 50410 8766 3195442 CONSERVATION EASEMENT 2130000 2130000 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. CCC holds conservation easements for conservation and non-motorized recreational trails. Any income generated is reported as restricted income and used for stewardship and maintenance of the project lands, which supports the conservation mission. Easements are held as long term assets on the balance sheet. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The endowment consists of board designated and donor-restricted funds for supporting the overall mission of the Organization. Distributions may be taken annually up to 4% times the average of the total portfolio value as of the distribution date and the 2 previous years balances on the same date. The Distributable Amount is further limited to the amount of total cumulative investment return (interest, dividends, capital appreciation, etc.) in the portfolio and shall be reduced as needed to ensure that the total Principal in the Endowment Fund is not invaded.The Budget and Finance Committee is responsible for review and recommendation to the board of directors for the annual distribution amount. false CCC Rocks 227231 158086 69145 11502 7866 18986 227231 158086 69145 11502 7866 18986 38354 30791 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGNS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ANALYZED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Executive Committee evaluates compensation changes for the Executive Director using comparable data from other local non-profit organizations and other land trust organizations across Washington state. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The Executive Director evaluates compensation changes for all employees using comparable data from other non-profit organizations and other land trust organizations across Washington state. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 DOCUMENTATION IS MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Part VII - Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Haley Henderson served as the Organization's Board Treasurer from June 2023- December 2023.Sam Knox served as the Organization's Board Treasurer from January 2023 - May 2023.