2015 Annual Report - Lummi Island Heritage Trust
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2015 Annual Report - Lummi Island Heritage Trust
AnnuAl RepoRt 2015 Preserving the Nature of Lummi Island Highlights of 2015 “The future depends on what you do today.” Mahatma Ghandi As I reflect on the past year, I am in awe of Lummi Island Heritage Trust. This small organization is doing big things today, with our eyes on the future. We believe the future depends on people connecting with, learning about, and appreciating our natural world. During the past year, Nature Explorer kids enthusiastically took to the forests, ponds and beaches to learn about the island’s native plants and critters. Adults were not far behind counting frogs, salamanders and newts, classifying mushrooms and lichens, learning bird songs, prowling for owls, and growing organic vegetables and fruit. We love this island and we value learning about it and caring for it. The Heritage Trust finalized a private conservation easement that protects 125 acres from development and ensures that an expanse of forest and wetlands on the north end of the island are permanently protected. We began work with another private landowner who wishes to protect the extensive wetlands on their 23 acre property. The crowning moment this past year was when we successfully negotiated the acquisition of the Lummi Island quarry property and launched the Aiston Preserve Campaign. Perhaps the most ambitious undertaking in the Heritage Trust’s 18 year history, the Aiston Preserve project will restore degraded land and shoreline and develop public access at this extraordinary property. See more details about this remarkable project on page 7. The future of Lummi Island is being shaped by how each of us responds to the opportunities we have today to protect the forest, fields, wetlands and shorelines of this precious island. Please join us in Preserving the Nature of Lummi Island for future generations of plants, wildlife and people – forever. Rebecca Rettmer, Executive Director 2 Cover photos and this page: Victor Burgett 2015 was a marvelous year of community outreach, engaged members, active volunteers, land stewardship, citizen science, and saving land. With new projects already underway, 2016 promises to be an exciting time be a part of this vital organization. Conservation by the Numbers STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION Assets 2015 Cash $923,471 Land acquisition fund $301,379 Stewardship funds $424,749 Pledges receivable $387,893 Inventory $3,102 Property and equipment $63,327 Land $5,602,694 Conservation easements $15 Total Assets $7,706,630 Liabilities Net Assets Total Liabilities & Net Assets $227,469 $7,479,161 $7,706,630 2014 $460,319 $376,594 $430,181 $106,041 $3,102 $87,914 $4,497,389 $14 $5,961,554 $122,469 $5,839,085 $5,961,554 1 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES Support and Revenue 2015 Contributions $1,768,607 Grants $61,750 Benefit Events and Sales $26,060 Investments $19,561 Other $700 Total Support and Revenue $1,876,678 2014 $183,154 $900 $14,285 $19,379 $1,164 $218,882 Expenses* Programs Fundraising Operations Total Expenses $127,712 $18,325 $20,284 $166,321 $162,152 $26,529 $13,322 $202,003 Revenue Expenses* 1% Investments 1% Benefit Events & Sales 3% Grants <1% Other 13% Fundraising 7% Operations 1 94% Contributions 2 1 3 2 4 80% Programs 5 *Expenses for payroll, property taxes, supplies, insurance, utilities, etc. are allocated between categories. The abbreviated financial statements for 2014 are derived from an independent audit conducted by Thomson and Company, PLLC. The financial statements for 2015 will be audited later this year. 1,008 Acres of Protected Land Private Conservation Easements (700 acres) Heritage Trust Preserves & 10 Lots in Hunter Park (388 acres) Heritage Trust Aiston Preserve Fawn Lily 3 Photo by Dal Neitzel 3 With Sincere Gratitude Steven Wilcox Patricia & David Hall Ryan & Kimberly Hamilton Hammerhead Coffee Roasters Dorothy Hanson Thor Hanson Ria Harboe Don Harper Timothy & Ellen Harris Randy Hathaway Laurie Hawkins & Jess & Sandra Drake David Canterman Brendan & Jennifer Dunn Karen Hawlett David & Susan Dworski Judy Hayes Sandra & Peter Earle Linda Hayes Earth Links, Inc. Patricia Hayes & Eleanor Ann BustanobyRichard Frye Keane Foundation Barry Hembree & Michelle William Enoch Judson Jill Ericsson Susan Herring & Norborn Felton Norman Wolf Fidelity Charitable Jim & Kathy Hewitson Carla Fisher Marcia High Linda Foote Hilander Pump & Marcia Ford Well Service Buffy Fox Charles Hilsinger Annie & Axel Franzmann James & Barbara Frederick Shane Hirsch Peter & Mary-Ellen Hodges Paulette Freeman Art Hohl Jeremy & Katherine Janice Holmes & Freimund David Thorn Jonathan Friedan & Kathryn & Stuart Honse Ilana Trachtman Sally Huff & Nat Dickinson Jacquelyn Gaines Julie Hunter Kim & Mike Gardner Sam Hunter Kathy Gepner George & Christine Gerhold Dane Hutchings Jonathon & Diana Ginny Gibbs Hutchings Anne Gibert & Jerry Hook Malcolm & Roberta Jean Godden Hutchings Pam Gould & Ed Lowe Susan Hutton & Jackie Granger Michael Byers Janet Granger Chris Immer Katherine Granger Lisa Gray Jackson & Greg Gilbert Katherine Jacobson Ryan & Christina Jepperson Jewish Communal Fund John & Mary Jane Leusner Betsy Johnson Jon & Jette Baker Janice Jones & Jerry Kracht Kathy Jones & Fred Withers Kevin & Laurel Jones Mary Granger Robert Jones & Lynn Dee Richard Granger Roger Jones Christine & Louis Green Talitha Jones Erna Gregory Lisa Kaufman Gale & Michael Gropp Charles & Joan Keiper Joel & Lana Grymaloski Susie Keithly Thomas Haensly John & Gail Kelly Aaron & Susan Hakeman Tom Kennedy Lucinda Hall & Molly Adams & Bruce Johnson AdaQuest James Addington Karin Ahlstrom Bean Luther Allen American Endowment Foundation Bob & Julie Anderson Anonymous Charles & Sharron Antholt Judy Arntsen Sue Aspelund Basil Atkinson & Ria Nickerson Rose Ann Auld Cheryl Bachus & Di Kegeles David Bailey Jon & Jette Baker Grace Baldwin Jack & Bev Baldwin William Jr. & Joan Ball Lori Barclay Brad & Sarah Barnhart Dennis & Nina Barry Mary Barstow Tarini Bauliya & Bruce Weaver Jim & Tanya Baumgart Melanie Bazlen Bill & Susan Bazlen Charlie & Catherine Beard Mary Pat & Chuck Beard Steve Beatty & Kristine Witt Benevity Marty Benner Jennifer Bernard Erik Birkeland & Jeffrey Cook Cara Blake Clark & Patty Blake Rhayma Blake & Roger Prestiy Avia Bocock Betty Bocock Richard & Wendy Boer Norma Bohl Mary Boire & Kevin Jones Jan Bonaparte Mary Boulton Jack & Jo Ann Bowman Paul & Linda Bowman Sam Bowman Jeremy Boyer BP Fabric of America Fund Barbara Brock Kenneth Brookner & Valerie See Doolie Brown Bruce Cox Imports Mark & Kathy Buford Wiley & Deette Bunn Jr. Barbara Bunn & Mary Ann Garretson Wiley & Marilyn Bunn Victor & Tara Burgett Nancy Burnett Dannica Burrous Malia Burrous Mike & Rebecca Burrous Beverly Busch Judy Bush Coleman Byrnes Sheryl Cahenca Bill & Linda Cameron Kelsey & David Capps Richard Carratt Edwin Casebeer Carol Chaudiere Gordon Chessmar Lauren Christensen Thurid Clark Alice Clayton Capella Cole-Mann Isaac Colgan & Bremyhr MacLaren Leslie Comstock Bob & Wanda Cucinotta Ken & Marcia Culver John Jr & Barbara Curry Erik & Cynthia Dahlstrom Beverly Darnall Paul Davis Ruth Davis Leslie & Paul Dempsey Ishbel Dickens & Markus Krueger Wayne Dodge & Larry Kreisman Donate For Charity Mike Donnelly & Kathy Jones Constance Drake & Terry Diffley Photo by Victor Burgett On behalf of future generations of islanders, the island’s plants and wildlife, and all of us at the Heritage Trust –Thank You! You have donated land, conservation easements, money and time. Together, we are making a significant and lasting legacy for Lummi Island. 4 David & Susan Lee Kertis Eileen Kiera & Jack Duffy Elizabeth Kilanowski & Bert Rubash Barbara & Tobey King Dale & Cheryll Kinsley Janeen Klinger Carolyn Kmiecik Melvin & Louise Kolstad David & Katie Krilanovich Ben & Dana Kuiken Joseph La Plante Glenn Lamb & Sue Knight Rob Landerholm Carol Landt & Marco Hubert George & Anne Lane Jerry & Susan Lange Lyndsey Lange Buffy Lapouf Gene & Peg Larson Marian Larson & John Wagner Wynne & Bill Lee Lora Leschner & Bill Hebner Doug & Att Lilyroth Kelli Linville & Will Roehl Walt Lockwood Ray & Pat Loughlin Ray Louis & Elizabeth Walukas Jim & Colleen Lourie Madeline Lovell & Doug Johnson Lummi Island Community Assoc. Lummi Island Mermaids Lummi Island Wild Coop Janet Lutz-Smith Richard Lyons Bob & Colleen MacGilchrist Anne Madsen-Boydstun Judith & Tom Magnuson Albert & Sheila Marshall Lis & Mark Marshall Jon Martin Laura Martin Mary H. Storer Foundation Brooke Masley Catherine Maxson & Greg Lewis Shelbie McAuley Ray & Merilyn McClure Colleen McCrory Sandy & Chris McDade Tim & Marcia McEvoy Allan & Karen McFadden John & Ingrid McGarry James & Carol Meetze Elizabeth & Ted Merrill Scarlett Messenger Ruth & Bob Meyer Microsoft Matching Gifts Pam Miller With Sincere Gratitude Jill Milliken David & Darrell Mindell Family Richard & Gayle Mitterer Meredith Moench Ted Mork Ann Morris Mark & Cheri Morrissey Adam & Krista Morrow Bob & Jeanette Morse Christine Morton & Megan Crouse Bill Moye Byron & Pat Moye Joan & Mike Moye Richard & Pam Muehlhausen Sandra Mulhern William Mullin Carolyn & David Myers John & Sheri Nalivka Tony Napoletano Jan Strandberg Natale Randi Nathanson Kathleen Neece Dal Neitzel & Kathy Haven Rebecca Nesbit Sid & Leslie Nesbit Karen Neubauer & Bob Kandiko Judy & Don Nielsen Nannette & Kent Nielsen Christopher Noell & Maryanne Godfrey Northwest Plumbing Services Inc. Northwest Propane Robin & Ian O’Callaghan Corey Ogren Quennan Ogren Thomas & Kristin Ogren Doug & Marsha Okland Billy Olberg Judy Olsen Kayakers in Smugglers Cove. Michael Olsen Craig Olson & Joanna Colbert Gary & Patricia Olson Jeffrey Otis Patricia Otto Pacific Rim Tonewoods Pacific Surveying & Engineering Charles Papish & Susie Keithly Patty Helm & Family Tom & Debbie Pawlak Peck Films, Inc. Jyl Peterson Lois & Walbert Peterson Lynn Peterson & Hugh Lewis Jane Phillips Jo Ann & Tom Philpot Robert & Susan Plumb Mary & Fred Pneuman Gary & Nicky Poole Rhianna & Olivia Poole Irene Prince Raincoast Georesearch Myra Ramos & Ben Rogers Dan Raymond Forrest & Georgia Rettmer Rebecca Rettmer & Bert Sagara Robin Richardson Doreen Richmond & Jim Lane Scott Roberts & Nancy Teel Jeremy Robinson John Robinson & Diana Pepper Rose Foundation Jim & Mary Ross Larry & Joanie Roteman Jeanette Russell Jack & Mary Sadler Sail The San Juans Barbara Sanborn Preston Schiller Jafra Schireman Schneider Design Betsy & Michael Schneider Charlie & Jean Schneider Michael & Jean Schneider Stephan Schneider & Michele Morrissey Gwen Schnurman & Gary Hirsch Gerald Schroeder Schwab Charitable Gift Trust Ed & Helen Scott Fredi Shalita Janine Shaw & Dan Ohms Michael & Jennie Sheaffer Linda & Mark Sheek Robin & Marsha Shepherd Mark & Amy Schintaffer Hugh Shipman Catherine Shornick David Shulman & Smadar Friedlander Pat Sibley Nancy Simmerman Mike Skehan & Diane Harper Patrick Slimane Jack & Frankie Small Bob & Rachel Smersh R. Smith Family Trust Curtis & Ruby Smith Jeffrey Smith & Linda Nordstrom Noble Smith & Kendra Schmiedeskamp Patricia Smith Randy & Linda Smith Richard & Mayumi Smith R. Bart Smith Scott Smith Immature and adult Bald Eagle. Sully Smith Sound Beverage Distributors Bobbie Southworth Victoria Souze Louise Spector Ed & Marjorie Spiel Christian & Randy Starks Blake Steel Daniel Steinert & Gina Nagy-Steinert Helen Stocker Stow-It/Scrap-It Darol Streib Kenneth & Linda Swanson Tina & Evan Swanson Christian Teilmann Paul Teilmann Rasmus & Trish Teilmann Wendell & Terry Terry Dan Thane & Christopher Chow The Beach Store Cafe The SauseBurger Stand The Willows Inn Daphne Thomas Jim & Judy Thomas Virgil & Linda Thompson Toby Thorn & Martha Galaif Lynette & Garth Thurber Billie Tomasek Phil Trautmann James Travis Family Hans Trieselmann Loch & Susan Trimingham Bert & Mary Turner U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Nye Underwood United Way Of Snohomish Donna Vaccarino Photo by Victor Burgett Robin Vaccarino Jonathan Van Hoesen Mary Jane Van Hoesen Don Van Valkenburgh Glenn & Celene Voyles Glenn & Ellen Voyles Tamisie Honey Vrolyk Bill & Connie Waddington Lynda & David Waddington Mary Beth Watkins & Steve Wright Barry & Elizabeth Watson Tom & Judy Weatherby Teri Weaver & Jeffrey Freimund Louise Weber Judith & Mark Wehmeyer Dave Wertz Dan & Elaine Wessels Whatcom Community Foundation - Susan & Loch Trimingham Fund Whatcom Community Foundation - Anderson Family Endowment Fund John Wiggins Judd Williams & Anne Bonaparte Peter & Jan Willing Laura Winds Donald & Kathryn Wines Ginnie Winfield Dave & Janet Wing Lisa Wochos & Stuart Rich Bruce Wynn & Karen Rotko-Wynn Lynne & Andrew Yurovchak Sara Zucati Photo by Cyndi Perry This list represents donors who made financial and in kind gifts January – December 2015 and volunteers who gave gifts of their time and talents during 2015. If you discover that we have made an error, please contact our office, 360-758-7997 or [email protected], so that we may make the correction. Thank you. 5 Memorial & Honorary Gifts Memorial Gifts In memory of Rod Aschenbrenner Bill Moye In memory of Margaret Bethune Glenn & Ellen Voyles Louise Spector Chuck & Mary Pat Beard Bob & Jeanette Morse Toby Horn & Martha Galaif Norma Bohl In memory of Gina Marshall Reed Al & Sheila Marshall Jill Ericsson In memory of Mary Smith Dorothy Hanson R. Smith Family Trust In memory of Ray & Trula Smith The Curtis Smith Family In memory of Maud Brown The Curtis Smith Family Honorary Gifts In memory of Joann Chavre Donna & Robin Vaccarino In Honor of Kirstin & Adam Branch George Gerhold In memory of Lois Johnson Bill Moye In Honor of Mike & Rebecca Burrous Edwin Casebeer In memory of Bill & Anita Jones Sandy Mulhern In Honor of Kim Bush Jonathan Friedan & Ilana Trachtman In memory of Kay & Lloyd Niedhamer Barbara Brock In Honor of Edwin Casebeer Bill Moye Joan & Mike Moye In Honor of John Casebeer Bill Moye Joan & Mike Moye In Honor of Lena, Erik, Sierra & Renata Hanson Preston Schiller In Honor of Bobbie Hutchings Mary Jane Van Hoesen Malcolm Hutchings Nikki & Gary Poole In Honor of Meredith Moench Paul & Leslie Dempsey In Honor of Bill Moye Mike & Joan Moye David Thorn & Janice Holmes Edwin Casebeer In Honor of Mike & Joan Moye Peter & Mary Ellen Hodges Edwin Casebeer In Honor of Steve Schneider & Michele Morrissey Bob & Ruth Meyer Ed & Marje Spiel In Honor of Linda Sheek Lynn Peterson In Honor of Nancy Simmerman Jerry & Sue Lange Lyndsey Lange In Honor of Marcia Smith Gerald Schroeder In Honor of Hal Thesen Sail The San Juans Jon & Jette Baker In Honor of Nancy Elena van Duesen Preston Schiller In Honor of Blaine Wetzel & the Willows Staff Sandy & Chris McDade In Honor of Jacques, Annie & J.C. Schiller Preston Schiller Your Lifetime Legacy Photo by Dal Neitzel This list represents memorial and honorary gifts received January – December 2015. If you discover that we have made an error, please contact our office, 360-758-7997 or [email protected], so that we may make the correction. Thank you. Trillium Rebecca Rettmer at the Heritage Trust office, 360-758-7997. If you have already included the Heritage Trust in your estate plans, please let us know so that we can thank you during your lifetime. The places on Lummi Island that you help preserve today will be your legacy that is passed on. One way to ensure the future of those places is by making a planned gift. A planned gift is a way for anyone to make a significant gift during their life that will impact land conservation on Lummi Island after their lifetime and for generations to come. Heritage Circle The following individuals have included the Heritage Trust in their estate plans. Their legacy gifts will help us preserve land on Lummi Island in perpetuity. We are deeply grateful. In the spirit of a lasting legacy, we gratefully celebrate people who have included the Trust in their estate plans as members of our Heritage Circle. Planned gifts are not only for people with a lot of wealth, and can take many forms that will help you address your personal and financial goals. For more information about giving beyond your lifetime and the lasting impact that a legacy gift can make, please call Paul Davis Bob Fodor* Warren Jamison* Steve Schneider Nancy Simmerman Mary Smith* Glenn Voyles *indicates deceased Heritage Circle members 6 Aiston Preserve Campaign Update Aiston Preserve pocket beach. Photo by Bert Sagara The Aiston Preserve Campaign Permanently Protect – Restore – Develop Public Access 105 acres with deep, mossy forests 4,000 feet of rocky shoreline and pocket beaches Smugglers Cove with eelgrass beds and critical tidal habitat Following two years of research and negotiations, the Heritage Trust purchased the Lummi Island quarry property, which was in receivership and marketed for expanded mining and residential development. The acquisition was only possible due to bridge loan financing from a group of generous donors. Once we raise the funds needed to finish the acquisition, we will have the chance to re-vegetate the mined area, restore the shoreline where it is damaged, and create a unique nature preserve with broad and permanent community benefits. The total cost to acquire the property, restore it, and develop public access will be $2,950,000. Grants $2,180,000 $1,340,000 raised Private $770,000 $840,000 pending $394,000 raised $376,000 needed The Heritage Trust must raise $376,000 by June 30, 2016. Your donation today will finalize the acquisition and allow us to move forward with restoration and start planning for public access to the Aiston Preserve. Please make a generous donation today. Every gift matters! 7 Non-Profit Org U.S. Postage PAID RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED PO Box 158 Lummi Island, WA 98262 360-758-7997 • [email protected] www.liht.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sam Bowman Elizabeth Kilanowski Judy Bush Lynn Dee Jennifer Dunn Annie Franzmann Peter Hodges Jon Hutchings Bob MacGilchrist Jyl Peterson Janine Shaw Linda Sheek Loch Trimingham Lummi Is WA PERMIT NO 7 2015 Annual Report . . . ❖ Highlights 2015 ❖ Conservation by the Numbers ❖ Acknowledgements, Memorial & Honorary Gifts ❖ Aiston Preserve Campaign Update STAFF Rebecca Rettmer, Executive Director Leslie Dempsey, Co-Outreach & Office Bremyhr MacLaren Co-Outreach & Office Wanda Cucinotta, Stewardship *****ECWSS**R-014 POSTAL CUSTOMER LUMMI ISLAND, WA 98262 Our Mission Vision 2025 Lummi Island Heritage Trust is widely recognized as a dynamic organization that has the expertise to preserve nature for future generations through land protection and community engagement. Photo by Elizabeth Kilanowski To create a legacy of abundant open space, native habitat, and natural resources on Lummi Island by inspiring people to protect and care for the island’s farms, forests, wetlands, and shorelines forever. Aiston Preserve Smugglers Cove. Printed on recycled paper manufactured with wind power