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RESEARCH, DEVELOP, AND UPDATE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE INCLUDING NEARLY 150 ORIGINAL GUIDES REGARDING CONSERVATION, LAND USE PLANNING, AND OTHER TOPICS AND 20 MODEL LEGAL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE AT WECONSERVEPA.ORG/TOOLS. MAKE GRANTS TO LAND TRUSTS AND TRAILS GROUPS FOR CONSERVATION AND TRAIL-RELATED PROJECTS. 44292 CONSERVATION ADVOCACY -- ADVOCATE FOR PRO-CONSERVATION, LIFE-SUSTAINING GOVERNMENT POLICY IN THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. ADVISE THE COURTS IN UPHOLDING CONSERVATION-FRIENDLY POLICIES CONSISTENT WITH OUR CONSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS. PROMOTE CONTINUED AND INCREASED STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS IN CONSERVATION-RELATED PROJECTS AND ENCOURAGE GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF NATURAL RESOURCES ALREADY CONSERVED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. FOSTER PRODUCTIVE, ETHICAL, AND EQUITABLE LAND TRUST MOVEMENT AND INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES. 258469 103290 CONNECTING, TRAINING, AND INSPIRING. ORGANIZE AND DELIVER THE ANNUAL PENNSYLVANIA LAND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE, THE ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL (EAC) NETWORK CONFERENCE, THE BIENNIAL PENNSYLVANIA GREENWAYS & TRAILS SUMMIT, AS WELL AS DOZENS OF FREE-STANDING SEMINARS, ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS, AND OTHER GATHERINGS, TO HELP PEOPLE HELP ONE ANOTHER, RECEIVE EXPERT TRAINING IN CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL, TRAIL, AND RELATED SUBJECTS, AND BE INSPIRED IN TAKING ON PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. 189243 OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. REACH OUT TO AND EDUCATE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON CONSERVATION. 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MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO PROVISION OR BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2021. true BERKS NATURE 535 BERNADINE STREET READING PA 19607 231966295 501C3 15926 ASSISTANCE CLEARWATER CONSERVANCY 2555 N ATHERTON STREET STATE COLLEGE PA 16803 251413990 501C3 16000 ASSISTANCE FARM & NATURAL LANDS TRUST 156 NORTH GEORGE STREET YORK PA 17401 232612674 501C3 30591 ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE FORESTS 22418 FIRTH RD SPARTANSBURG PA 16434 300276631 501C3 11500 ASSISTANCE FRENCH AND PICKERING CREEKS CONSERV 511 KIMBERTON RD PHOENIXVILLE PA 19460 236429095 501C3 9350 ASSISTANCE HERITAGE CONSERVANCY 85 OLD DUBLIN PIKE DOYLESTOWN PA 18901 236296515 501C3 6000 ASSISTANCE NORTH BRANCH LAND TRUST 251 HUNTSVILLE-IDETOWN RD DALLAS PA 18612 237755642 501C3 5332 ASSISTANCE NORTHCENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVAN PO BOX 2083 WILLIAMSPORT PA 17703 232606163 501C3 39868 ASSISTANCE TINICUM CONSERVANCY PO BOX 208 ERWINNA PA 18920 232684679 501C3 7500 ASSISTANCE WESTERN PA CONSERVANCY INC 800 WATERFRONT DRIVE PITTSBURGH PA 15222 251053485 501C3 11500 ASSISTANCE WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY 3701 ORCHID PLACE EMMAUS PA 18049 237401326 501C3 24000 ASSISTANCE 24 X X X false false false false false false false false false ANDREW M LOZA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 205004 47709 12636 34705 300054 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WECONSERVEPA HELPS PEOPLE PROTECT, WISELY USE, AND ENJOY WHAT NATURE OFFERS. WE ADVOCATE FOR PRO-CONSERVATION, LIFE SUSTAINING GOVERNMENT POLICY. WE ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN CONSERVING NATURAL AREAS, FARMS, FORESTS, PARKS, URBAN GARDENS, AND OTHER GREEN SPACES THAT SAFEGUARD OUR DRINKING WATER, PREVENT FLOODING, PROTECT WILDLIFE, PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, AND PRESERVE SCENIC BEAUTY. WE FOSTER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF CONSERVATION, PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, AND CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE OUTDOORS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. REACH OUT TO AND EDUCATE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON CONSERVATION. DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND COMMUNICATE VIA E-NEWSLETTERS (E.G., CONSERVE LAND UPDATES, PROJECT & PEOPLE NEWS, GREENWAY & TRAIL NEWS) AND OTHER EMAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, WEBSITES, PRESENTATIONS, AND PRINT PUBLICATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 UPDATED BY LAWS ATTACHED. THE BIGGEST CHANGE IS THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT WAS SPLIT INTO TWO POSITIONS: AN ELECTED CEO NON-BOARD POSITION AND A SEPARATE ELECTED BOARD CHAIR POSITION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 WECONSERVEPA HAS 70 VOTING MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH ARE LIMITED TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WORKING SUSBTANTIALLY IN THE FIELD OF CONSERVATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND WHO ARE GOVERNED BY UNPAID BOARDS OF DIRECTORS. WECONSERVEPA ADDITIONALLY HAS HUNDREDS MORE INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS AS WELL AS AFFILIATE CHARITABLE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE 70 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ELECT THE WECONSERVEPA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B DIRECTORS HAVE ONE WEEK TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE DRAFT 990. MANAGEMENT MUST REASONABLY ADDRESS ALL COMMENTS PRIOR TO FINALIZING THE 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE POLICY. MANAGEMENT TAKES STEPS REQUIRED BY POLICY WHENEVER A POTENIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A INDEPENDENT PERSONS SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE ABSENCE OF KEY EMPLOYEE TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE AND DELIBERATE AND DECIDE COMPENSATION IN LIGHT OF COMPARABILITY DATA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B INDEPENDENT PERSONS SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION IN THE ABSENCE OF KEY EMPLOYEE TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE AND DELIBERATE AND DECIDE COMPENSATION IN LIGHT OF COMPARABILITY DATA. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GENERALLY, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.