2025-12-23T14:59:20-05:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 043380720 BOW OPEN SPACES INC BOWO 6035457167 41 SOUTH BOW ROAD BOW NH 03304 ROBERT A DAWKINS PRESIDENT 6035457167 2025-12-20 false 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROBERT A DAWKINS 41 SOUTH BOW RD BOW NH 03304 236845 false X WWW.BOWOPENSPACES.ORG X 1997 NH BOW OPEN SPACES MISSION IS: 1.THE ACQUISITION, CONSERVATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF LAND AND INTERESTS IN LAND WITHIN AND SURROUNDING THE TOWN OF BOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE, IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT, FARM LAND, FORESTS, WETLANDS AND OTHER LANDS OF CONSERVATION VALUE AND THE NATURAL SCENIC, RECREATIONAL, ECOLOGICAL AND PRODUCTIVE FEATURES OF SUCH LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF BOW AND OR THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE; 2.THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SOUND CONSERVATION PRACTICES WITH RESPECT TO LAND RESOURCES WITHIN AND SURROUNDING THE TOWN OF BOW; AND 3.THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS RELATING TO LAND USE PLANNING FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. 7 7 0 20 0 32923 233626 0 842 3219 0 33765 236845 0 0 0 0 334 12474 10010 12474 10010 21291 226835 180479 407314 0 180479 407314 X BOW OPEN SPACES MISSION IS: 1.THE ACQUISITION, CONSERVATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF LAND AND INTERESTS IN LAND WITHIN AND SURROUNDING THE TOWN OF BOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE, IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT, FARM LAND, FORESTS, WETLANDS AND OTHER LANDS OF CONSERVATION VALUE AND THE NATURAL SCENIC, RECREATIONAL, ECOLOGICAL AND PRODUCTIVE FEATURES OF SUCH LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF BOW AND OR THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE; 2.THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SOUND CONSERVATION PRACTICES WITH RESPECT TO LAND RESOURCES WITHIN AND SURROUNDING THE TOWN OF BOW; AND 3.THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS RELATING TO LAND USE PLANNING FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. false false 7900 BOW OPEN SPACES CONSERVES LAND BY LAND ACQUISITION OR PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. CONSERVATION IS OFTEN ACHIEVED BY DONATION FROM THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY, BUT MAY ALSO INCLUDE PAYMENT TO THE LANDOWNER FOR PART OR ALL OF THE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY. IN FY 25, CONSERVATION EFFORTS PROTECTED ONE PROPERTY TOTALING 11.2 ACRES, THE COLBY HOUGHTON MEMORIAL FOREST IN BOW, THROUGH A LAND DONATION. 7900 true true false false false false true 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 true true false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false true true true true true false false true true false false false false false false false NH X ROBERT A DAWKINS 6035457167 41 SOUTH BOW RD BOW NH 03304 X ROBERT A DAWKINS PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS ODONOVAN VICE PRESIDE 8.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRY HADAWAY PAST PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT LUX SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS BOUCHER TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN MURRAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC THUM DIRECTOR 3.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 9915 43711 180000 180000 233626 3219 3219 236845 3219 107 107 73 73 674 674 LAND ACQUISITION EXPENSES 7181 7181 TRAIL SUPPLIES 621 621 MEMBERSHIP DUES 510 510 WEBSITE FEES 310 310 534 98 175 261 10010 7900 1776 334 85963 132798 274516 94516 274516 180479 407314 0 0 X 180479 407314 180479 407314 180479 407314 226835 X false false false X 5805 8175 11305 32922 233626 291833 5805 8175 11305 32922 233626 291833 291833 97 842 3219 4158 295991 0.98600 0.97720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 16 1640.00 1 true 130.00 98 274516 274516 274516 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 YES,THERE IS A WRITTEN POLICY FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(A)AND SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED AND CHAPTER 262 OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE REVISED STATUTES ANNOTATED, AS AMENDED. THE CORPORATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 509(A). DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE CORPORATION HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS MADE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CORPORATION ARE DEDUCTIBLE AS ALLOWED UNDER SECTION 170(B)(L)(A)(VI) OF THE CODE. ANY CORPORATION INFORMATIONAL RETURN FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. PART II LINE 2, THE CORPORATION NOW SERVES AS THE HOLDER OF 16 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND OWNER OF 3 PROPERTIES. EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY THE CORPORATION ARE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT RESTRICT THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND NOT OWNED BY THE CORPORATION. BECAUSE THEY CANNOT BE SOLD AND THEREFORE HAVE NO MARKETABLE VALUE TO THE CORPORATION, THEY ARE NOT RECORDED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. ALL EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY PURCHASE ARE REPORTED AS CONSERVATION EXPENSES. WITH EACH EASEMENT, THE CORPORATION TAKES ON THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR ACTIVITY ON THE LAND AND ENFORCES EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS. OWNED PROPERTIES ARE CAPITALIZED ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION WHEN TITLE CONVEYS TO THE CORPORATION. X 1 180000 CERTIFIED APPRAISAL false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION BOW OPEN SPACES MISSION IS: 1.THE ACQUISITION, CONSERVATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF LAND AND INTERESTS IN LAND WITHIN AND SURROUNDING THE TOWN OF BOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE, IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT, FARM LAND, FORESTS, WETLANDS AND OTHER LANDS OF CONSERVATION VALUE AND THE NATURAL SCENIC, RECREATIONAL, ECOLOGICAL AND PRODUCTIVE FEATURES OF SUCH LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CITIZENS OF BOW AND OR THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE; 2.THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF SOUND CONSERVATION PRACTICES WITH RESPECT TO LAND RESOURCES WITHIN AND SURROUNDING THE TOWN OF BOW; AND 3.THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS RELATING TO LAND USE PLANNING FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 BOW OPEN SPACES IS ORGANIZED WITH MEMBERS. THE MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE CORPORATIONS HAS MEMBERS THAT JOIN BY PAYING ANNUAL DUES. THE MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MEMBERS VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING FOR THE OPEN BOARD POSITIONS. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED FOR 3 YEAR TERMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B THE ONLY DECISION ASSIGNED BY THE CORPORATION'S BY LAWS TO THE MEMBERS IS THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, THE GOVERNING BODY VOTE ON GOVERNANCE AND OPERATIONAL MATTERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE CORPORATION PROVIDES ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIECTORS A COPY OF FORM 990 TO REVIEW AND APPROVE BEFORE THE RETURN IS SUBMITED TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE YEAR UPON REQUEST.