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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,492,630
Total expenses
$7,041,459
Contributions and grants received
$6,551,889
Grants paid
$96,653
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
-$138,774
Other revenue
$79,515
Total assets, end of year
$10,875,881
Total liabilities, end of year
$939,602
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,936,279
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,766,128
Management and general expenses
$1,430,989
Fundraising expenses
$844,342
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,766,128

Program services were 67.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $588,197

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $792,466

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $158,746

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,012,480

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $550,161

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $459,853

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $458,474 · other assets $140,153

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,379 · other assets -$140,153

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$138,774 · excluded -$138,774

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $147,271

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $588,197

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $308,648

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$161,377 · excluded -$161,377

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $240,892 · excluded $240,892

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $240,892

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $96,653 · program services $96,653

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $351,579 · program services $102,009 · management and general $216,359 · fundraising $33,211

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,056,307 · program services $2,163,497 · management and general $448,720 · fundraising $444,090

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $137,200 · program services $96,115 · management and general $21,144 · fundraising $19,941

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,185,942 · program services $823,016 · management and general $191,558 · fundraising $171,368

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $276,110 · program services $185,574 · management and general $51,379 · fundraising $39,157

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $217,757 · program services $12,500 · management and general $205,257

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $91,023 · management and general $91,023

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $104,469 · program services $104,469

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $508,723 · program services $451,910 · management and general $45,388 · fundraising $11,425

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $11,800 · program services $6,698 · management and general $3,852 · fundraising $1,250

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $265,191 · program services $222,037 · management and general $17,998 · fundraising $25,156

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $106,748 · program services $77,188 · management and general $14,801 · fundraising $14,759

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $113,366 · program services $87,257 · management and general $16,240 · fundraising $9,869

  • 17 · Travel

    total $63,846 · program services $53,897 · management and general $6,067 · fundraising $3,882

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $91,495 · program services $53,843 · management and general $20,758 · fundraising $16,894

  • 20 · Interest

    total $21,243 · management and general $21,243

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $169,015 · program services $113,616 · management and general $31,591 · fundraising $23,808

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $69,068 · program services $48,075 · management and general $11,923 · fundraising $9,070

  • 24a · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $78,143 · program services $49,623 · management and general $8,861 · fundraising $19,659

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $25,781 · program services $18,151 · management and general $6,827 · fundraising $803

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $687,622 · end of year $1,371,726

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $377,869

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $1,000

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $151,933

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $113,935 · end of year $133,805

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,175,810

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,659,532

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,655,961 · end of year $2,516,278

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $7,019,973 · end of year $6,853,072

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $396,334 · end of year $382,353

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $125,851 · end of year $557,249

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,697,315 · end of year $6,115,977

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,787,793 · end of year $3,820,302

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

PROTECT AND RESTORE THE LANDS AND WATERS OF THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT, WHILE BUILDING STRONGER, MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.

  • CONSERVATION, STEWARDSHIP AND HABITAT: RESEARCH THE ECONOMICS OF RURAL LAND PRESERVATION, PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION ON LAND CONSERVATION OPTIONS AND ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE VITAL PROPERTY; PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LANDOWNERS ON NATIVE HABITAT LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES. PEC HAS HELPED LANDOWNERS PERMANENTLY PROTECT MORE THAN 446,096 ACRES OF RURAL OR NATURAL LAND. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELP ENSURE THAT THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT IS ALWAYS CHARACTERIZED BY ITS OPEN SPACES, HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURAL RESOURCES.

    Expenses $1,541,846 · Grants $50,969

  • COUNTY ISSUES: ANALYZE COUNTY PLANNING PROPOSALS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND DEVELOP SOUND CONSERVATION ALTERNATIVES.

    Expenses $976,096 · Grants $6,603

  • OUTREACH & EDUCATION: PEC'S ON-THE-GROUND, HANDS-ON EDUCATION, DEMONSTRATION, OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY WORK INSPIRES GREATER PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE PROCESSES AND DECISION-MAKING THAT AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT AND THE SUSTAINABILITY OF ITS COMMUNITIES. PEC IS FOCUSED ON ENCOURAGING IMPLEMENTATION OF BROADER POLICY GOALS BY FACILITATING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN ASSISTING WITH APPLICATIONS FOR AVAILABLE PROGRAMS, ORGANIZING VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTING DIRECT ACTION.

    Expenses $842,403 · Grants $777

  • LAND USE AND POLICY: ANALYZE LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT AFFECT VIRGINIA'S NORTHERN PIEDMONT AND PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION.FARMS AND FOOD: EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND INSTITUTIONS ABOUT LOCAL FOOD AND FARMS, AND CONNECT THEM WITH FRESH, HEALTHY LOCAL FOOD SOURCES THROUGH THE "BUY FRESH BUY LOCAL" PROGRAM. PEC ALSO SUPPORTS EXPANDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR FARMERS THROUGH WORKSHOPS THAT CONNECT PIEDMONT LANDOWNERS AND FARMERS SEEKING FARMLAND TO LEASE OR PURCHASE, PARTICIPATION IN AND PROMOTION OF STATE AND NATIONAL NEW AND BEGINNING FARMER INITIATIVES, THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FARMER-CHEF EXPRESS ONLINE SERVICE TO CONNECT LOCAL FARMERS TO RETAILERS, THE MANAGEMENT OF DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR INNOVATIVE PASTURE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AND LEASING PEC OWNED LAND TO LOCAL FARMERS FOR AGRICULTURAL USES. TRANSPORTATION AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT: PROMOTE ORDERLY ECONOMIC PROGRESS SENSITIVE TO CONSERVING RESOURCES; ANALYZE THE IMPACT OF PLANNED ROADWAYS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE ALTERNATIVES THAT MINIMIZE DAMAGE TO THE VIRGINIA PIEDMONT.

    Expenses $1,405,783 · Grants $38,304

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Jean Perin

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • John Birdsall III

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Hamilton Moses III

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Laurie Volk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Leslie Cockburn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Linda Boo Ingram

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Lynn Wiley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • David Aldrich

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • John Grano

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Natalie Pien

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Robert Bob Bernard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Roy Dye

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Seth Heald

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Steve Dahllof

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Susan Gallagher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • George Ohrstrom II

    CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Jim Hurley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Carol Carter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Bonnie Mattingly

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Bradley Bondi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Chloe Squires

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Christopher McLean

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Joe Gale

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Eleanor Morison

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • George Grayson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Marie Ridder

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • George Overstreet

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • James Kleeblatt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Eugene Gulland

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Alton Keel

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • James Collins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Helen Dubois

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mark J Ohrstrom

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Pam Jaske

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Meghan Platt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Margrete Stevens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Eugene Triplett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Mimi Abel Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Elizabeth Digiulian

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $114,810
    From this org
    $78,391
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,419
    Hours/week
    40
  • Christopher Miller

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $236,769
    From this org
    $196,586
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,183
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $196,586
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,234
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,949
    Filer's total
    $236,769
  • James S Schwartz

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $148,366
    From this org
    $120,063
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,303
    Hours/week
    40
  • Katherine L Imhoff

    SR. CONSERVATION FELLOW

    Total calculated
    $191,133
    From this org
    $164,429
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,704
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $164,429
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,011
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,693
    Filer's total
    $191,133
  • Michael Kane

    DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION

    Total calculated
    $128,571
    From this org
    $100,513
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,058
    Hours/week
    40
  • Nora Seilheimer

    ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $211,255
    From this org
    $171,349
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,906
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,349
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,646
    Nontaxable benefits
    $33,260
    Filer's total
    $211,255

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
10 May 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202441359349301049

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