CHOCORUA LAKE CONSERVANCY

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHELDON PERRY

Phone

6033236252

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CHOCORUA LAKE CONSERVANCY, founded in 1968, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $379K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $74K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE THE ECOSYSTEM AND PRISTINE WATERS OF CHOCORUA LAKE, PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE CHOCORUA LAKE BASIN, MAINTAIN TRAILS ON MOUNT CHOCORUA AND SURROUNDING LANDS, AND PROVIDE WELCOMING ACCESS TO CHOCORUA LAKE FOR NEARBY RESIDENTS, VISITORS, AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $94,674

PUBLIC LAKE ACCESS, MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION PROPERTIES & WATER QUALITY MONITORING - MANAGED 800 ACRES ACROSS 17 PROPERTIES OWNED BY CHOCORUA LAKE CONSERVANCY (CLC) IN THE CHOCORUA LAKE BASIN...

PUBLIC LAKE ACCESS, MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION PROPERTIES & WATER QUALITY MONITORING - MANAGED 800 ACRES ACROSS 17 PROPERTIES OWNED BY CHOCORUA LAKE CONSERVANCY (CLC) IN THE CHOCORUA LAKE BASIN, INCLUDING THREE PUBLIC LAKE ACCESS RECREATIONAL AREAS OPEN TO ALL AND VISITED MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE YEARLY. STAFF INSPECTED THESE AREAS TWICE-DAILY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, FROM MAY THROUGH OCTOBER TO KEEP THEM CLEAN OF TRASH. PROVIDED THREE PORTABLE TOILETS FOR USE BY VISITORS. RECRUITED, TRAINED, AND MANAGED 90 VOLUNTEERS TO HELP MAINTAIN CLC PUBLIC ACCESS AREAS - SPREADING WOOD CHIPS TO PROTECT TREE ROOTS, REMOVING INVASIVE PLANTS, CREATING WILDLIFE HABITAT, MULCHING NATIVE PLANTINGS, AND MAINTAINING 24 MILES OF HIKING AND WALKING TRAILS ON MOUNT CHOCORUA, MOUNT PAUGUS, AND CLC CONSERVATION LANDS. MONITORED WATER QUALITY IN CHOCORUA LAKE BI-WEEKLY FROM MAY TO OCTOBER.

Program 2

Expenses: $68,417 Revenue: $9,149

EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND MEMBERSHIP - ORGANIZED MORE THAN 50 EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS ATTENDED BY OVER 1,400 PEOPLE. ENGAGED 170 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTING 1,400 HOURS TOWARD...

EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND MEMBERSHIP - ORGANIZED MORE THAN 50 EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS ATTENDED BY OVER 1,400 PEOPLE. ENGAGED 170 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTING 1,400 HOURS TOWARD FULFILLING CLC'S MISSION. HELD OUTDOOR NATURE EXPLORATIONS AND WORKSHOPS ON DIVERSE TOPICS IN ECOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY, INCLUDING REGULAR PROGRAMS AIMED AT CHILDREN 3 TO 9 YEARS OF AGE. PUBLISHED TWO PRINT NEWSLETTERS SHARING INFORMATION ABOUT CLC'S WORK AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE CHOCORUA LAKE BASIN, ALONG WITH MONTHLY E-NEWS TO 1,900 SUBSCRIBERS. HELD 'WINTER FEST' COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENT ATTENDED BY 140 PEOPLE. BROADENED BASE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO 706 HOUSEHOLDS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES ACROSS 81 NEW HAMPSHIRE TOWNS AND 32 STATES.

Program 3

Expenses: $58,169

LAND CONSERVATION VISITED 94 PRIVATELY-OWNED PROPERTIES COVERING 2,500 ACRES PROTECTED BY CLC PERPETUAL COVENANTS, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND DEED RESTRICTIONS. TRAINED 20 VOLUNTEER LAND STEWARDS...

LAND CONSERVATION VISITED 94 PRIVATELY-OWNED PROPERTIES COVERING 2,500 ACRES PROTECTED BY CLC PERPETUAL COVENANTS, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND DEED RESTRICTIONS. TRAINED 20 VOLUNTEER LAND STEWARDS AND MONITORS TO HELP MAINTAIN 17 CLC-OWNED CONSERVATION PROPERTIES. FACILITATED DIALOGUE BETWEEN A LOCAL NONPROFIT AND A PRIVATE LANDOWNER ABOUT CREATION OF A TRAIL ACCESSIBLE TO ALL VISITORS. O CLC AND THE PUBLIC TRUST.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $288,619

Program Service Revenue $9,687

Investment Income $81,637

Other Revenue $-538

TOTAL REVENUE $379,405

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $205,010

Fundraising Expenses $34,514

Program Expenses $221,260

Other Expenses $100,189

TOTAL EXPENSES $305,199

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$379,405	$361,209	+0.1%
Expenses	$305,199	$245,182	+0.2%
Net Income	$74,206	$116,027	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

174

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM ZEHRING	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFFREY GILL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUTH WELD	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELDON PERRY	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KUNHARDT	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KUMM	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN MCKINNEY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RICH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$379,405	$305,199	$3,715,558	$74,206
2022	$361,209	$245,182	$3,286,023	$116,027
2021	$254,498	$161,260	$3,545,482	$93,238
2020	$279,150	$202,863	$3,116,514	$76,287