2024-07-12T13:45:18-07:00 2023-12-31 300602335 TRACY CASSIDY CPA SC 1 Nugget Ln BRUNSWICK ME 04011 990 2023-01-01 010446468 KENNEBEC ESTUARY LAND TRUST KENN 2074428400 872 WASHINGTON ST BATH ME 04530 Steve August Treasurer 2024-06-25 true Steve August 999009999 true Tracy Cassidy CPA P00283403 2075221014 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z REEVE WOOD 2164061 false X WWW.KENNEBECESTUARY.ORG X 1989 ME The mission of the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust is to conserve, restore, and instill appreciation of the land and water resources of the Kennebec Estuary for the benefit of today's communities and future generations. 15 14 6 280 0 1501081 1982424 77171 124313 19097 36801 70220 7071 1667569 2150609 5000 25911 0 280736 326636 0 18118 223104 1210574 508840 1563121 1158729 587488 8641770 9321385 43981 44975 8597789 9276410 X The mission of the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust is to conserve, restore, and instill appreciation of the land and water resources of the Kennebec Estuary for the benefit of today's communities and future generations. false false 973480 The Land Protection Program is a community based approach working with a volunteer Land Committee and staff focused on lands with the highest ecological significance. KELT works with dedicated volunteers, landowners, municipalities, other environmental organizations, and state agencies to achieve successful outcomes. During the year ended December 31, 2023, KELT acquired five properties described as Beaver Pond, Brick Island, Center Point, Crawford Creek, and Graves - Ireland Property. 240083 The Stewardship program is dedicated to the pertpetual care of the preserves and easements held by KELT. The program is led by staff and a dedicated group of volunteers through a robust committee and field work. The program manages all administration, oversight, and planning of these properties in compliance with the Land Trust Alliance Standards & Practices. KELT stewards 29 conservation easements and 31 fee properties containing over 30 miles of trail. 146561 The Restoration and General Programs focus on community science including water testing, counting fish, and monitoring birds, rockweed, and green crabs. In addition, this area includes working with partners on large scale projects that repair ecological obstructions like, damaged fish ladders and undersized culverts in local communities. General programs focus on food security issues working with partners locally and regionally to strategize and address community needs through effective efforts like the Merrymeeting Food Council. 96686 1456810 true true false false false false true false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true 17 0 false 6 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 15 14 true false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X BECKY KOLAK 2074428400 872 WASHINGTON ST BATH ME 04530 X Rebeccah Kolak EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 80790 0 8509 Reeve Wood President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dixie Stedman Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Steve August Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Travis Wolfel Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dennis Dunbar BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jenny Burch BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bethany Atkins BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Becky Halbrook BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amy Wesson BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sue McLeod BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Warren Whitney BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Lorenson BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Swenson BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Eloise Vitelli BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Witham BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 80790 8509 0 false false false 0 166025 394573 1421826 1196554 1982424 FEES FOR SERVICE 121213 121213 PROGRAM FEES 3100 3100 124313 37031 37031 0 0 0 13222 13452 -230 -230 -230 0 0 0 ERTC 6553 6553 OTHER INCOME 518 518 7071 2150609 124313 43872 X 25911 25911 0 0 0 80790 55745 20198 4847 0 197862 164866 26255 6741 5535 4597 751 187 19241 15976 2613 652 23208 17893 4375 940 0 0 20765 2695 17937 133 0 0 6102 225 5877 178006 178006 0 422 339 83 0 0 15591 12344 2599 648 4754 4689 65 0 0 0 0 17534 14345 2456 733 9121 6567 2473 81 IMPAIRMENT 891746 891746 EQUIPMENT 17361 16040 1057 264 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 12551 12551 SMALL GRANTS 9000 9000 27621 23614 1198 2809 1563121 1456810 88193 18118 2483 101 666920 487215 0 93290 88851 0 0 0 1700 9366 7496 7397647 23854 6642987 7373793 1172968 1292789 0 0 0 53756 69440 8641770 9321385 43981 44975 43981 44975 X 7497917 8244779 1099872 1031631 8597789 9276410 8641770 9321385 587488 89733 1400 X X false true X true false X 1378554 1275945 869169 1156092 798924 5478684 0 0 1378554 1275945 869169 1156092 798924 5478684 0 5478684 14823 21408 16218 19479 37031 108959 0 70220 7071 77291 5664934 0.96710 0.97400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 29 19 1 true 16 4950 false 6966555 6966555 413064 413064 18028 23854 -5826 7373793 X 2054773 -89734 -89734 2144507 6102 6102 2150609 1563121 1563121 1563121 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Annual site visit with detailed report including pictures. Part X : FIN48 Footnote PART II, LINE 5KELT'S COMMITMENT TO PROTECT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS CONSISTS OF A WRITTEN POLICY WHICH SPECIFIES WHO WILL MONITOR EACH EASEMENT, TRAINING FOR MONITORS AND MONITORING FORMS TO BE FILLED OUT ON EACH TRIP. REQUIRED REPORTING INCLUDES VIOLATIONS OF THE EASEMENT, A NARRATIVE OF THE TRIP, A MAP OF THE ROUTE TAKEN, PHOTOS OF THE BASELINE CONDITION, LAND USE, NATURAL CATASTROPHIC EVENTS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE CHANGES OR REPAIRS NEEDED. PART II, LINE 9It is the policy of KELT to not recognize any amount in the financial statements for the donation of an easement as it has no economic value. The costs of purchased easements are reflected as an expense. No amount is capitalized for the acquisition of an easements as it is not a fee simple property.SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2MANAGEMENT OF KELT BELIEVES IT HAS NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND, ACCORDINGLY IT WILL NOT RECOGNIZE ANY LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. true Somerset Soil & Water Conserv 70 East Madison Road Skowhegan ME 04976 010352111 25911 0 Transfer Grant to fiscal sponsor 0 1 X 1 1700 FMV KAYAK X 1 9954 High/Low Value FMV X 5 1184900 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The Restoration and General Programs focus on community science including water testing, counting fish, and monitoring birds, rockweed, and green crabs. In addition, this area includes working with partners on large scale projects that repair ecological obstructions like, damaged fish ladders and undersized culverts in local communities. General programs focus on food security issues working with partners locally and regionally to strategize and address community needs through effective efforts like the Merrymeeting Food Council. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Thomas Barrington: Land Trust Founder and retired Board Director (retired in Nov. 2015); Provided a bargain sale of Crawford Creek Property at a Bargain sale of $200,000.Franklin Burroughs: Father-in-law to current Board President Reeve Wood; Donated the Burroughs parcel to expand Center Point Preserve at a value of $114,900; Reeve recused himself from all votes concerning the project. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a MEMBERS ELECT DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b MEMBERS APPROVE BYLAW CHANGES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The completed 990 is emailed to all board members one week prior to a scheduled meeting. The 990 is reviewed and discussed at the Board Meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All Board and staff members sign an annual conflict of interest form. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED THROUGH AN ANNUAL REVIEW BY KELT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The governing documents, confict of interest policy, and financialstatements are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The audit oversight has not changed from the previous year.