LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC (EIN 62-1770549)
Tax period
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31
Filed
2024-12-16
IRS object ID
202423519349300217
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-12-16T09:56:55-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN620713250PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KRAFTCPAS PLLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1555 GREAT CIRCLE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37228ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN621770549EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLANDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6152445263PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14000 FRANKLIN PIKEAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37204ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL MALONEPersonNm
Person TitleDIRECTOR OF FINANCEPersonTitleTxt
Phone6152445263PhoneNum
Signature2024-12-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFRANCES E LEAHYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00713593PTIN
Phone6152427351PhoneNum
Preparation2024-12-09PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPAUL MALONEPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14000 FRANKLIN PIKEAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37204ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,783,898GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LANDTRUSTTN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1999FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateTNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCONSERVATION OF UNIQUE CHARACTER OF TENNESSEE'S NATURAL & HISTORIC LANDSCAPES & SITESActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body20VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent19VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee25TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers150TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$2,024,619PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,939,325CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$78,542PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$372,387CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$295,324PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$161,448CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,398,485PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,150,264CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,592,084PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$409,819CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$939,698PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$717,250CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,531,782PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,395,398CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$133,297PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$245,134CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$23,332,971TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$24,090,214TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$220,758TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$253,047TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$23,112,213NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$23,837,167NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO CONSERVE THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF TENNESSEE'S NATURAL AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES AND SITES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,389,710ExpenseAmt
DescCONSERVATION SUCCESS: DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED 10 PROJECTS, PROTECTING 1,768 ADDITIONAL ACRES OF LAND IN TENNESSEE. NINE OF THESE PROPERTIES WERE PROTECTED WITH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY TOOL FOR CONSERVING LAND, AND ONE WAS AN AMENDMENT TO ADD 86 ACRES OF LAND TO AN EXISTING CONSERVATION EASEMENT. FOUR OF THE TEN PROJECTS ARE LOCATED IN ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TEN CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITY REGIONS (CORS), WHICH ARE THE PRIORITY AREAS ESTABLISHED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN, FOREVER TENNESSEE. THIS INCLUDED THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST CONSERVATION EASEMENT IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS COR IN EAST TENNESSEE WHICH PROTECTED OVER 1,048 ACRES OF FORESTLAND AND WILDLIFE HABITAT. THE PERMANENT PROTECTION OF THESE PROPERTIES RESULTED IN THE PRESERVATION OF 2.9 MILES OF PUBLIC ROAD FRONTAGE AS WELL AS 7.8 MILES OF TENNESSEE'S RIVERS AND STREAMS. AT THE END OF FY24, THE ORGANIZATION HAD PROTECTED A TOTAL OF 136,012 ACRES OF LAND THROUGH 455 PROJECTS. AFTER A 7-YEAR EFFORT, THE ORGANIZATION AND A GROUP OF CONSERVATION PARTNERS CELEBRATED THE MOMENTOUS OPENING OF WALDEN'S RIDGE PARK (WRP) IN SEPTEMBER OF 2023. WRP IS A 217-ACRE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PARK ON THE SLOPE OF SIGNAL MOUNTAIN FEATURING OVER 10 MILES OF TRAILS TO ACCOMMODATE MOUNTAIN BIKING, HIKING, TRAIL RUNNING, AND BOULDERING. THE WRP PROJECT IS PART OF AN ONGOING EFFORT TO HIGHLIGHT CHATTANOOGA AS A NATIONWIDE DESTINATION FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION. IN ADDITION TO SECURING OVER $1.2 MILLION IN FUNDING TO DEVELOP THE PARK, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOLDS A PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON THE PROPERTY. STEWARDSHIP: THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED 100% OF ITS ANNUAL MONITORING IN FY24 THROUGH BOTH IN-PERSON VISITS AND THROUGH SATELLITE IMAGERY. THIS INCLUDES OVER 400 ON-THE GROUND VISITS COMPLETED BETWEEN APRIL 2023-MARCH 2024. MONITORING IS A CRITICAL PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO UPHOLD ITS PROMISE OF PROTECTING LAND IN PERPETUITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S STEWARDSHIP STAFF ALSO HANDLED HUNDREDS OF OTHER STEWARDSHIP ITEMS INCLUDING ACTIVITY REQUESTS, APPROVALS, EASEMENT INTERPRETATIONS, AND PROPERTY TRANSFERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD A STRONG FUNDRAISING YEAR AND EXCEEDED ITS PREVIOUS RECORD FOR UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS. THIS INCLUDES INCREASED FUNDRAISING REVENUE FOR ITS ONCE IN A BLUE MOON EVENT IN OCTOBER 2023, AND FOR REVENUE STREAMS, INCLUDING THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF A PROPERTY IN SEPTEMBER 2023. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED DEVELOPING FUNDRAISING EVENT CONCEPTS SUCH AS MUSIC ON THE FARM AND FOREVER TENNESSEE, WHICH WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF REVENUE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DONOR STEWARDSHIP IN THE FUTURE. IN ADDITION TO INCREASING UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION DEEPENED RELATIONSHIPS WITH KEY FOUNDATIONS TO SECURE RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PROGRAMS INCLUDING GLEN LEVEN FARM AND WORK IN SOUTHEAST TENNESSEE. THESE ENHANCED AND NEW REVENUE STREAMS ARE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO CONSERVE THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF TENNESSEE'S LANDSCAPES FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT: THE ORGANIZATION REACHED OVER 1 MILLION PEOPLE THROUGH VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS AND OTHER VIRTUAL OUTREACH METHODS SUCH AS E-NEWSLETTERS, PRESENTATIONS, AND WEBINARS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN-PERSON AUDIENCES BY ATTENDING AND PRESENTING AT CONFERENCES, TABLING EVENTS, AND HOSTING PROGRAMS AND VOLUNTEER EVENTS AT GLEN LEVEN FARM. THIS INCLUDES FREE MONTHLY COMMUNITY DAYS, VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES, AND TOURS FOR STUDENTS AND GROUPS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$1,389,710TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
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IRP Document41IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee25EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed OfYes (1)Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Form8282 Filed1Form8282FiledCnt
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldTNStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PAUL MALONEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6152445263PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14000 FRANKLIN PIKEAddressLine1Txt
CityNASHVILLECityNm
State AbbreviationTNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP37204ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ELIZABETH MCLAURIN
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$174,424$0$12,752
ROSEMARY MCILHENNY
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID DARST
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GENTRY BARDEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LOUISE BEASLEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD BOVENDER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT BRANDT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG CAMERON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE CLEMENTS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN EVERHART
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY J GILL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL HARTLEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE HODGSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GINNY KELLY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK MANNER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DALTON THOMPSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG A VITAL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEANNETTE SLOAN WARNER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNY ZHANG
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL MALONE
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$91,356$0$11,427
EMILY PARISH
VICE PRESIDENT40.00$130,177$0$13,368Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$395,957TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$37,547TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$401,017FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$1,538,308AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$900NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,939,325TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$396,596TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$396,596ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,232,976SecuritiesAmt
Other$189,234OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,271,419SecuritiesAmt
Other$175,000OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$38,443SecuritiesAmt
Other$14,234OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$24,209TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$24,209ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$24,450FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$401,017ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$187,215FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$162,765TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$162,765ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,317TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,317RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,317OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,150,264TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,317RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$209,622ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$309,430TotalAmt
Program Services$97,149ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$142,662ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,619FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,096,578TotalAmt
Program Services$706,245ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$193,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$196,633FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,630TotalAmt
Program Services$18,045ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,591ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,994FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,844TotalAmt
Program Services$89,042ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,113ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,689FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,666TotalAmt
Program Services$57,488ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,303ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,875FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,607TotalAmt
Program Services$10,227ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$380FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,768TotalAmt
Management And General$23,768ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,983TotalAmt
Management And General$43,983ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,572TotalAmt
Program Services$10,526ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,205ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,841FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,290TotalAmt
Program Services$14,631ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,607ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,052FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,317TotalAmt
Program Services$54,070ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,547FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$146,980TotalAmt
Program Services$91,932ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,593ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,455FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,707TotalAmt
Program Services$35,048ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,106ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,553FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$100,869TotalAmt
Program Services$63,090ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,427ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,352FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,358TotalAmt
Program Services$63,897ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,939ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,522FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
TRANSACTION ASSISTANCE$20,977$20,977
DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISI$20,043$9,517$6,256$4,270
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$18,407$11,743$2,835$3,829
EASEMENT PREPARATION$14,024$14,024

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,348TotalAmt
Program Services$22,059ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,081ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,208FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,395,398TotalAmt
Program Services$1,389,710ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$595,869ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$409,819FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,016,016BOYAmt
EOY$4,765,350EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,971BOYAmt
EOY$148,756EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,448BOYAmt
EOY$5,157EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,219BOYAmt
EOY$99,363EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$10,045,822LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$797,615LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,505,234BOYAmt
EOY$9,248,207EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,460,997BOYAmt
EOY$9,655,044EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$195,086BOYAmt
EOY$168,337EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,332,971BOYAmt
EOY$24,090,214EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$22,866BOYAmt
EOY$79,639EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$197,892BOYAmt
EOY$173,408EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$220,758BOYAmt
EOY$253,047EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,099,115BOYAmt
EOY$14,013,952EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,013,098BOYAmt
EOY$9,823,215EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,112,213BOYAmt
EOY$23,837,167EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,332,971BOYAmt
EOY$24,090,214EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$245,134ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$970,088NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,783,286CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,181,768CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,881,078CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,024,619CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,939,325CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,810,076TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,783,286CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,181,768CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,881,078CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,024,619CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,939,325CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,810,076TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,092,688SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$11,717,388PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$152,733CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$142,872CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$418,503CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$251,339CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$396,593CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,362,040TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$80,961CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$100,738CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$96,698CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$278,397TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$53,207CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$198,626CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,317CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$253,150TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$14,703,663TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.79690PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.70070PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Historic Land AreaYes (X)HistoricLandAreaInd
Total Easements432TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage103579.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr0HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
Modified Easements2ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held2StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement2514.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$109,057ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,045,288BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$426,204InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$44,805OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$15,141AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,411,546EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,250,691BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$164,326InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$26,773OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$14,304AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,045,288EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,296,200BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$31,691InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$61,043OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$16,157AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,250,691EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,437,136BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$873,042InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$13,978AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,296,200EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,639,597BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$79,890InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$110,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$12,571AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,437,136EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,341,771OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$6,341,771BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,482,506OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$640,158DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,842,348BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$32,675OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$8,199DepreciationAmt
Book Value$24,476BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$188,870OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$149,258DepreciationAmt
Book Value$39,612BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$9,248,207TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING AND FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$173,408Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$173,408TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,358,605TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$970,088NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$20,236DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$990,324RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,368,281RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$218,017OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$218,017RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,150,264TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,633,651TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$20,236DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$20,236ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,613,415ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included-$218,017OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt-$218,017ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,395,398TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 3:1) AMENDMENT TO ADD 83.5 ACRES TO AN EXISTING CONSERVATION EASEMENT. THE ADDITIONAL LAND ADDED 28 ACRES OF PRIME AGRICULTURAL SOILS, 3,967 FEET OF ROAD FRONTAGE, 50 FORESTED ACRES, AND 2,500 FEET OF UNNAMED TRIBUTARIES TO THE MIDDLE FORK OBION RIVER. THE AMENDMENT ALSO FURTHER DEFINED TWO HOMESTEAD AREAS THAT WERE RESERVED IN THE ORIGINAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT. OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT WERE UPDATED TO BRING THEM IN LINE WITH CURRENT STANDARDS. 2) AMENDMENT TO SHRINK AND RELOCATE THE SECONDARY HOMESTEAD-FARMSTEAD AREA AS RETAINED IN THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT. THE AMENDMENT RELOCATED THE AREA TO ENCOMPASS AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AND REDUCED THE AREA FROM 9.5 ACRES TO 3 ACRES IN SIZE. THIS AMENDMENT FURTHER PROTECTS THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE PROPERTY BY REDUCING THE DEVELOPABLE AREA ON THE PROPERTY AND PROTECTING ADDITIONAL PRIME AGRICULTURAL SOILS. THE AMENDMENT ALSO CORRECTED A TYPOGRAPHICAL ERROR, AND OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT WERE UPDATED TO BRING THEM IN LINE WITH CURRENT STANDARDS.
PART II, LINE 5:EASEMENT MONITORING: THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE IS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST. ACCREDITATION RECOGNIZES AN ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND CONTINUAL LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT. MONITORING IS THE REGULAR AND SYSTEMATIC GATHERING OF INFORMATION ABOUT A CONSERVED PROPERTY TO DETECT CHANGES AND TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPERTY IS BEING USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON IT AND/OR MANAGEMENT PLAN. EACH PROPERTY, WHETHER PROTECTED BY A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR OWNED BY LTTN (THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE), WILL BE MONITORED AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE TO THE SIZE AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE PROPERTY. MONITORS MAY INCLUDE LTTN STAFF, BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, AND RELEVANT PROFESSIONALS. THE MONITOR FOLLOWS THE FOLLOWING BASIC STEPS FOR THE MONITORING VISIT: 1.CONTACT THE LANDOWNER TO INFORM HIM/HER OF THE VISIT AND TO INVITE THE LANDOWNER TO ACCOMPANY THE MONITOR. 2.PRIOR TO THE VISIT, REVIEW THE BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT, PAST MONITORING REPORTS, AND THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR THE MANAGEMENT PLAN, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, VIA FILE OR DATABASE. 3.BRING CONSERVATION EASEMENT SUMMARY ON THE SITE VISIT TO USE AS A REFERENCE. 4.IF MONITOR IS A VOLUNTEER, COMPLETE THE STEWARDSHIP MONITOR RELEASE FORM IF NOT COMPLETED AT VOLUNTEER TRAINING. 5.INSPECT THE CONSERVED PROPERTY, EITHER FROM THE AIR OR ON THE GROUND. WHILE INSPECTING, TAKE NOTES AND PHOTOGRAPHS. 6.FILL OUT A STEWARDSHIP SITE VISIT MONITORING FORM, PROVIDING A WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF WHAT WAS SEEN AND SUBMIT TO THE DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP. IF THERE IS A SUSPECTED VIOLATION OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, THEN THE FOLLOWING ENFORCEMENT OF EASEMENTS PROCEDURES IS FOLLOWED. ENFORCEMENT OF EASEMENTS: LTTN IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE CONSERVATION VALUES AND PURPOSES EMBODIED IN ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. AS A GENERAL RULE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LTTN WILL ENFORCE THE TERMS OF ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND, CONSISTENT WITH SUCH TERMS, SEEK TO REMEDY VIOLATIONS THEREOF IN ORDER TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROTECT THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE LAND, MAINTAIN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN LTTN'S MISSION, SUPPORT LTTN'S LEGAL AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE THE TERMS OF OTHER CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND MAINTAIN LTTN'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. IN CONNECTION WITH A STEWARD'S MONITORING OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, ANY SUSPECTED VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS TO BE RECORDED ON THE FORM AND IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP. VIOLATIONS MAY ALSO BE REPORTED BY A STAFF OBSERVATION OUTSIDE THE ANNUAL MONITORING VISITS OR BY AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY, SUCH AS A NEIGHBOR, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY, OR OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. 1.SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS, INCLUDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION THEREOF, ARE RECORDED BY THE MONITORING STEWARD OR LTTN STAFF MEMBER RECEIVING NOTICE THEREOF. THE STEWARD OR STAFF MEMBER IS, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, TO DISCERN AND DOCUMENT WHETHER THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION HAS BEEN CAUSED BY THE LANDOWNER OR SOME OTHER PERSON. THE MONITORING STEWARD WILL REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION WITH THE LANDOWNER. 2.THE MONITORING STEWARD OR STAFF PERSON WILL IMMEDIATELY REPORT THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP, WHO, IN TURN, WILL IMMEDIATELY INFORM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION AND OTHER APPROPRIATE MEMBERS OF LTTN STAFF. 3.THE DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP OR DESIGNATED STAFF MEMBER THEN CONSULTS THE ORIGINAL TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND EVALUATES THE DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION. IN THE CASE OF A NON-STEWARD OBSERVER, THE STEWARDSHIP MANAGER OR THE DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP WILL SCHEDULE A MONITORING VISIT WITH THE LANDOWNER TO INSPECT THE SITE OF THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION AND TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS. THIS PHYSICAL INSPECTION WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE STEWARDSHIP MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP, VP OF CONSERVATION, A BOARD MEMBER, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF. 4.ALL DOCUMENTATION OF THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION (INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHS, IF ANY) WILL BE RECORDED IN LTTN'S STEWARDSHIP FILES RELATING TO THE AFFECTED CONSERVATION EASEMENT. 5.UNLESS IT IS CLEAR THAT NO VIOLATION OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT HAS OCCURRED, THE STEWARDSHIP MANAGER OR THE DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP WILL THEN DISCUSS POTENTIAL RESOLUTIONS WITH OTHER STAFF MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE LAND PROTECTION STAFF MAY DISCUSS POTENTIAL RESOLUTIONS WITH THE STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE, LTTN'S ATTORNEY, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN APPROPRIATE. 6.THE DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP OR THE STEWARDSHIP MANAGER WILL CONTACT THE LANDOWNER BY TELEPHONE TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM AND REQUEST A CORRECTION, REPLACEMENT AND/OR CESSATION OF ACTIVITY. THE LANDOWNER WILL BE GIVEN AN APPROPRIATE DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE AND NOTIFIED THAT A LETTER SUMMARIZING THE CONVERSATION WILL BE SENT IMMEDIATELY. 7.A FOLLOW-UP LETTER WILL BE SENT TO THE LANDOWNER REITERATING ORAL EXPLANATIONS, REQUESTS, AND THE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE. ALL CORRESPONDENCE RELATED TO A SUSPECTED VIOLATION WILL BE SENT CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED WITH A COPY SENT TO LTTN'S ATTORNEY. 8.ON THE DAY OF THE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE, THE SITE OF THE VIOLATION WILL BE INSPECTED FOR COMPLIANCE BY THE STEWARDSHIP MANAGER, THE DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP, OR VP OF CONSERVATION. IF THE VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED, THEN LTTN WILL SEND AN OFFICIAL LETTER TO THE LANDOWNER STATING THAT THE COMPLIANCE IS RECOGNIZED AND THANKING THE LANDOWNER FOR HIS/HER COOPERATION. IF THE VIOLATION HAS NOT BEEN RECTIFIED, THEN A SECOND LETTER WILL BE SENT TO THE LANDOWNER RESTATING THE REQUIRED CORRECTION AND ESTABLISHING A NEW COMPLIANCE DEADLINE DATE. LTTN'S ATTORNEY WILL BE COPIED ON THIS LETTER AS WELL. 9.ON THE SECOND DEADLINE DATE, THE STEWARDSHIP MANAGER, THE DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP, OR VP OF CONSERVATION WILL RE-INSPECT THE SITE OF THE VIOLATION. IF COMPLIANCE IS ACHIEVED, THEN LTTN WILL SEND THE OFFICIAL LETTER TO THE LANDOWNER STATING THAT THE COMPLIANCE IS RECOGNIZED AND THANKING THE LANDOWNER FOR HIS/HER COOPERATION. IF ON THE SECOND DEADLINE, THE LANDOWNER REMAINS NON-COMPLIANT, THEN LTTN'S LEGAL COUNSEL, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE WILL BE CONTACTED TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LEGAL ACTION. 10.WITH THE ADVICE OF LTTN'S LEGAL COUNSEL, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND APPROVAL BY THE STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE, LTTN WILL CONSIDER ENFORCEMENT OF THE EASEMENT THROUGH MEDIATION, ARBITRATION, LITIGATION, OR OTHER MEANS CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. 11.UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LTTN'S DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP, PRESIDENT & CEO, OR VP OF CONSERVATION WILL ACT AS SPOKESPERSON WITH RESPECT TO THE VIOLATION WHEN AND IF THE MEDIA IS INVOLVED. THE FOREGOING NOTWITHSTANDING, ANY DETERMINATION REGARDING WHETHER AND HOW TO ENFORCE A CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF LTTN'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH DISCRETION WILL BE EXERCISED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
PART II, LINE 9:THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE DOES NOT CONSIDER CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TO HOLD ANY MONETARY VALUE. SELECT PROPERTY RIGHTS ARE DONATED TO THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE, AND THOSE RIGHTS ARE EXTINGUISHED THROUGH THE DONATION, THEREFORE THEY HAVE NO RESIDUAL VALUE OR AFFIRMATIVE RIGHTS. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTE: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ASSETS ARE DEFINED AS PROBABLE FUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OBTAINED OR CONTROLLED BY AN ENTITY; THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE EASEMENTS MEET THE DEFINITION CRITERIA.
PART V, LINE 4:THE BOARD-DESIGNATED QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUND ("ASHBY FUND") CONSISTS OF FUNDS THAT WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE QUASI-ENDOWMENT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANTICIPATES THESE FUNDS WILL REMAIN IN THE QUASI-ENDOWMENT IN PERPETUITY, BUT MAY WITHDRAW THEM FOR OTHER USES.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT PERFORMS AN EVALUATION OF ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE LAND TRUST'S INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS MEET A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD OF BEING SUSTAINED UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS PERFORMED ITS EVALUATION OF ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON ALL OPEN INCOME TAX RETURNS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO POSITIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD. ACCORDINGLY, THERE ARE NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES, PENALTIES, OR INTEREST RECEIVABLE OR PAYABLE RELATING TO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -218,017.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -218,017.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ONCE IN A BLUE MOONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$425,467GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$401,017CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$24,450GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$73,643RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$44,700FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$4,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$64,872OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$425,467GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$401,017CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$24,450GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$73,643RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$44,700FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$4,000EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$64,872OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$187,215DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$162,765NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonELIZABETH MCLAURINPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$174,424BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$12,752NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$187,176TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution9ContributionCnt
Method Of Determining RevenuesCONSERVATION EASEMENTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received7Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPART 1 COLUMN (B) - THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS REPORTED IN THIS COLUMN.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BUPON RECEIPT OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IN ITS ENTIRETY FROM OUR TAX PREPARER, THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. ONCE THE APPROVAL IS RECEIVED FROM THE BOARD, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CSTAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, AND VOLUNTEERS FILL OUT A FORM DISCLOSING ANY OF THEIR RELATED PARTIES OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THAT THEY HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH STAFF MEMBER, BOARD MEMBER, AND VOLUNTEER IS EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE EITHER TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN OR PRESIDENT & CEO ANY EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, TO ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY OF THE LAND TRUST'S DISCUSSIONS, TO ABSTAIN FROM WORKING ON THE TRANSACTION AND FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION OR PROJECT GIVING RISE TO SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EMPLOYEES ARE FORMALLY REVIEWED BEFORE THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR BY THEIR SUPERVISOR. THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REVIEW USES THE LATEST SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE INDUSTRY AND THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE. ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS REQUESTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE THEIR BYLAWS AND CHARTER, WHICH ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND ARE PUBLIC RECORD, ALSO AVAILABLE BY REQUEST TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY REQUEST, AND ARE POSTED AT GUIDESTAR AND THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE'S GIVING MATTERS WEBSITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE'S PURPOSE IS TO IDENTIFY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING THE ORGANIZATION AND RELATED PARTIES (E.G. INSIDERS, RELATED PERSONS, THOSE WITH MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS IN TRANSACTIONS, SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTORS, AND STAFF), AS WELL AS SITUATIONS THAT MAY CREATE THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND TO ADDRESS SUCH CONFLICTS AND SITUATIONS IN A MANNER THAT WILL FULLY PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND REPUTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS RELATED PARTIES. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, OUR STAFF, BOARD AND TRUSTEE COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND ACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS POLICY. THE POLICY IS AVAILABLE BY REQUEST TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCESS HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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