THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST (EIN 01-0440729)
- Tax period
- 2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
- Filed
- 2024-11-25
- IRS object ID
- 202443309349300129
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-11-25T13:32:23-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 010440729 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | KENN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2073772848 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 261 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WINTHROP | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ME | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 04364 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | AMY TRUNNELL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2073772848 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-11-25 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KENNEBEC LAND TRUST | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MATT MULLEN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 261 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WINTHROP | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ME | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 04364 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,165,160 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.TKLT.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1988 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | ME | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST WORKS COOPERATIVELY WITH LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO CONSERVE THE FORESTS, LAKES, STREAMS, WETLANDS, FIELDS, AND WILDLIFE THAT HELP DEFINE CENTRAL MAINE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 17 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 16 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 6 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 142 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $936,048 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $799,089 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $19,686 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $22,308 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $23,681 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | -$4,122 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $9,599 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $32,323 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $989,014 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $849,598 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $264,959 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $293,300 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $444 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $185,034 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $242,371 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $449,993 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $535,671 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $539,021 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $313,927 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $8,640,392 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $9,056,435 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,295 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $6,398 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $8,636,097 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $9,050,037 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST (KLT)WORKS COOPERATIVELY WITH LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO CONSERVE THE FORESTS, LAKES, STREAMS, WETLANDS, FIELDS, AND WILDLIFE THAT HELP DEFINE CENTRAL MAINE. KLT PROTECTS AND STEWARDS LAND PERMANENTLY, OFFERS ACCESS TO CONSERVED PROPERTIES, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT AND ENJOY THE NATURAL WORLD, AND WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY AND FARMING. KENNEBEC LAND TRUST HAS PROVIDED OVER THIRTY-SIX YEARS OF CONSERVATION WORK IN THE KENNEBEC RIVER AND LAKES REGION. THANKS TO THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS AND SUPPORT OF MORE THAN 1,100 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS, DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND STAFF, WE HAVE EXPERIENCED OVER THREE DECADES OF SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AND HAVE DEVELOPED A REPUTATION AS A CONSERVATION LEADER IN OUR 413,000-ACRE SERVICE REGION. WE HAVE RECEIVED STATE-WIDE AND REGIONAL RECOGNITION AND AWARDS FOR OUR DEDICATION TO CONSERVE LAND FOR ITS MANY COMMUNITY BENEFITS, INCLUDING PUBLIC USE AND | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $75,431 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $1,497 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATION - PUBLIC PROGRAMS: KLT HOSTED PUBLIC PROGRAMS WITH MANY PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL LYCEUM LECTURE SERIES ON "MAINE MAMMALS AND THEIR HABITATS", SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NATURE WALKS, A VERNAL POOL WALK, MAINE ENTOMOLOGICAL FIELD DAY, MAINE BIG NIGHT, PROPERTY DEDICATIONS, AND MORE. PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE: KLT NEWS: BIANNUAL NEWSLETTERS FEATURING NEW CONSERVATION PROPERTIES AND AN ANNUAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS; AND MONTHLY EMAIL PROGRAMS AND NEWS UPDATES. 2023 INTERN RESEARCH PROJECTS: (1)HOWARD HILL UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE TRAIL INITIATIVE,(2)ALTERNATIVE LAWN COVERS & THEIR BENEFITS; TAKE A HIKE: THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST HIKING GUIDE, SECOND EDITION PUBLISHED IN DECEMBER 2020 WITH THIRTY-TWO HIKES; SAVE HOWARD HILL-SCENIC BACKDROP TO MAINE'S STATE HOUSE, PUBLISHED IN 2014 - TEXT, MAPS, HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHS FOCUSED AUGUSTA'S HOWARD HILL, THE 164 ACRE SCENIC BACKDROP TO MAINE'S STATE HOUSE; YOUR WOODLAND: A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR KENNEBEC COUNTY LANDOWNERS, PUBLISHED IN FEBRUARY 2012; BETWEEN PERSON AND PLACE: CONSERVATION HISTORIES FROM THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST, PUBLISHED IN 2010, ESSAYS AND PHOTOGRAPHS HIGHLIGHTING THE STORIES BEHIND KLT'S CONSERVATION LANDS; WRITING THE LAND-MAINE: AN ANTHOLOGY OF LAND TRUSTS, INCLUDING KLT, AND THE WORK OF BOTH ADULT AND YOUTH POETS WHO WROTE POEMS INSPIRED BY THEIR ADOPTED LANDS THROUGHOUT MAINE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $234,448 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $20,811 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | STEWARDSHIP - KLT STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS OVERSEE THE MANAGEMENT OF KLT'S FEE LANDS, MONITOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND WORK WITH 71 VOLUNTEER STEWARDS. KLT'S STEWARDS COLLECTIVELY VOLUNTEERED OVER 715 HOURS FOR TRAIL MAINTENANCE, MONITORING, AND PUBLIC ACCESS PROJECTS. CONSERVATION PARCELS THAT ARE ESPECIALLY LARGE IN ACREAGE, OR HAVE UNIQUE OR COMPLEX MANAGEMENT NEEDS, HAVE MORE THAN ONE VOLUNTEER STEWARD. KLT RECENTLY COMPLETED AN UPDATE OF THE TRUST'S STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN. THE PLAN INCORPORATES THIRTEEN ECOLOGICAL AND COMMUNITY PRIORITY CONSERVATION VALUES, INCLUDING PROXIMITY TO TRAIL ACCESS AND RESILIENCY TO CLIMATE CHANGE, TWO ADDITIONS TO THE PREVIOUS STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN. KLT'S STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN WAS DEVELOPED WITH GIS BASE NATURAL RESOURCE INFORMATION, AND WITH INFORMATION FROM COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANS. OUR PLAN HELPS TO IDENTIFY HIGH PRIORITY CONSERVATION AREAS FOR OUR 413,000-ACRE SERVICE AREA. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $56,783 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | LAND PROTECTION - SINCE 1988, KLT HAS WORKED COOPERATIVELY WITH LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO CONSERVE OUR REGION'S NATURAL ASSETS. KLT HAS CONSERVED ALMOST 7,800 ACRES IN A SERVICE AREA THAT COVERS 413,000 ACRES AND 21 TOWNS PRIMARILY IN KENNEBEC COUNTY, BUT ALSO ANDROSCOGGIN AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES. KLT HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON, ACCEPTS GIFTS OF, AND PURCHASES SIGNIFICANT LANDS TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. KLT'S COMMUNITY CONSERVATION LANDS PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT, WATER QUALITY, WORKING FORESTLAND AND FARMLAND, AND SCENIC BEAUTY, AND PROVIDE MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR YEAR ROUND OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR MAINE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. KLT HAS ACCOMPLISHED MANY NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLANNING - KLT RECENTLY COMPLETED AN UPDATE OF THE TRUST'S STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN. OUR PLAN INCORPORATES 13 ECOLOGICAL AND COMMUNITY VALUES, INCLUDING PROXIMITY TO TRAIL ACCESS AND RESILIENCY IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE, TWO ADDITIONS TO THE PREVIOUS STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN. THIS PLAN HELPS US IDENTIFY HIGH PRIORITY CONSERVATION AREAS FOR OUR 413,000-ACRE SERVICE AREA. NEW LAND PROJECTS - 35-ACRE DOWNING WOODS MOUNT PISGAH CONSERVATION AREA WAS ADDED TO THE 1,000-ACRE MOUNT PISGAH COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AREA IN JULY 2023. THIS GENEROUS CONSERVATION DONATION PROTECTS VALUABLE WOODLANDS AND WETLANDS NEAR KLT'S LARGEST CONSERVATION LANDSCAPE. 65-ACRE WAGNER WOODS CONSERVATION AREA PROTECTS VALUABLE WOODLAND, WETLAND, AND FIELD HABITATS AND FEATURES IMPRESSIVE STONE LEDGES AND WALLS, AS WELL AS SCENIC VIEWS OF MANCHESTER BOG AND COBBOSSEECONTEE LAKE. WAGNER WOODS IS CONTIGUOUS WITH THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE'S 1,140-ACRE JAMIE'S POND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA AND THE 228- ACRE TOWN OF MANCHESTER CONSERVATION LANDS. TAKEN TOGETHER, THESE 1,436- ACRES COMPRISE AN ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION LANDSCAPE. 53-ACRE BAMFORD WOODLANDS CONSERVATION AREA IS LOCATED SOUTH OF THE HISTORIC KENT CEMETERY IN FAYETTE. THE PROPERTY PROTECTS VALUABLE WOODLAND AND WETLAND HABITATS IN A LARGELY UNDEVELOPED LANDSCAPE. WHEN COMBINED WITH OTHER NEARBY CONSERVATION AND PRIVATELY OWNED LANDS THESE FORESTS AND WETLANDS PROVIDE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR BLACK BEAR AND MOOSE - WILDLIFE SPECIES WITH EXTENSIVE HOME RANGES. 41-ACRE DAVIS MOUNT PISGAH CONSERVATION AREA ADDITION PROVIDES LANDSCAPE CONNECTIVITY AND PROTECTS IMPORTANT WOODLAND AND WETLAND HABITAT. WITH THIS ACQUISITION, KLT SUPPORTERS HAVE PROTECTED 1,110 ACRES OF DIVERSE NATURAL LANDSCAPE IN WINTHROP AND WAYNE. BALDWIN HILL CONSERVATION AREA: AFTER FIVE YEARS OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH, KLT'S 10-ACRE BALDWIN HILL CONSERVATION CEMETERY WAS INCORPORATED AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF MAINE IN FEBRUARY,2020. THE CORPORATION, MANAGED BY A FIVE MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS A 501(C)(13). BALDWIN HILL DIRECTORS AND KLT STAFF LEAD FREQUENT TOURS OF THE CEMETERY AND ARE PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO LAND TRUST AND OTHER NON-PROFITS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN INITIATING A CONSERVATION BURIAL GROUND PLANNING PROCESS IN MAINE OR IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. THE CEMETERY IS SITUATED IN A STAND OF TALL WHITE PINES, WITH AN OPEN UNDERSTORY, SURROUNDED BY ROCK WALLS. A .25 MILE UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE TRAIL WEAVES THROUGH THE PINE STAND AND OFFERS A CHANCE FOR REFLECTION AND A LOVELY VIEW. THE FALL FOLIAGE IS STUNNING IN LATE SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER. VISITORS WHO LINGER AT THE BENCHES OVERLOOKING THE ROLLING HILLS WILL LIKELY OBSERVE MANY SPECIES OF BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES IN AN AREA THAT WILL BE MANAGED FOR POLLINATORS AND EARLY SUCCESSIONAL HABITAT. THE CEMETERY PROVIDES ECOLOGICALLY SOUND BURIALS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS. ON THE OPERATIONS END, THE KLT OFFICE MANAGES THE BURIAL GROUNDS AND COORDINATES PLOT SALES. WE ARE PARTNERING WITH FUNERAL HOMES THAT HAVE ESTABLISHED EXPERTISE WITH GRIEF SUPPORT, MEMORIAL SERVICES, AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE DECEASED, AND BURIALS. THE BURIAL GROUND HAS RECEIVED CERTIFICATION AS A CONSERVATION CEMETERY ACCORDING TO THE STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES DEFINED BY THE GREEN BURIAL COUNCIL AND THE CONSERVATION BURIAL GROUND ALLIANCE. THE CEMETERY BEGAN OPERATIONS AND THE SALE OF INTERMENT RIGHTS IN JUNE 2021. SINCE THE OPENING, 163 PEOPLE HAVE PURCHASED INTERMENT RIGHTS. EIGHT BURIALS TOOK PLACE IN 2023-24. THE MOST RECENT PROJECT WAS ADDITIONAL WORK ON THE POLLINATOR FIELD HABITAT. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $366,662 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | Yes (true) | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (true) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | Yes (true) | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (true) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | Yes (true) | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 17 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 6 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 17 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 16 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THERESA KERCHNER | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2073772848 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 261 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WINTHROP | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ME | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 04364 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THERESA KERCHNER | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $71,468 | $0 | $1,429 | |
| JORDAN BEALL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SUE BELL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 2.40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SUSAN CALDWELL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.60 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARY DENISON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.75 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| TOM FERRRERO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARTY KENISTON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.65 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| PAUL KUEHNERT | ||||||
| 1ST VICE PRE | 0.40 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| HOWARD LAKE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.90 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ROBERT MARVINNEY | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 0.85 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| SCOTT MOUCKA | ||||||
| 2ND VICE PRE | 0.80 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MATT MULLEN | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 0.75 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JANET SAWYER | ||||||
| PAST PRESIDE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JEAN SCUDDER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DEB SEWALL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.85 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARY SHERIDAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| AMY TRUNNELL | ||||||
| TREASURER | 3.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| KIM VANDERMEULEN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $71,468 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $1,429 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VIII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd |
| Membership Dues | $249,170 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Government Grants | $15,097 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $534,822 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $314,000 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $799,089 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION BURIAL GROUND | 900004 | $20,811 | $20,811 |
| LOCAL WOODWORKS | 900004 | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| ANNUAL MTG AND WORKSHOPS | 900004 | $447 | $447 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $22,308 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $33,802 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $33,802 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $9,375 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $10,848 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | -$1,473 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$1,473 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$1,473 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $266,790 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $304,714 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | -$37,924 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$37,924 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$37,924 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMBER HARVEST | 900004 | $29,509 | $29,509 |
| LOGO MERCHANDISE | 900004 | $2,478 | $2,478 |
| NRCS FUNDS | 900004 | $1,809 | $1,809 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $33,796 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $849,598 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $56,104 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | -$5,595 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $79,861 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $44,349 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,273 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $239 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $186,262 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $133,788 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $52,434 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $40 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,323 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,623 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,601 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $99 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,854 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,171 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,664 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,900 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,900 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,137 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,137 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $132 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $132 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,202 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,771 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,413 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,660 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,913 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,738 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,554 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,195 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,351 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,731 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $5,731 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,086 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $155 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,931 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $27,336 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,126 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,198 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEWARDSHIP OF LANDS | $73,111 | $73,111 | |
| EDUCATION/OUTREACH | $30,996 | $30,996 | |
| ACQUISITION COST | $19,464 | $19,464 | |
| DUES | $5,062 | $5,062 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $535,671 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $366,662 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $168,565 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $444 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$7,123 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,630 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $826,759 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $700,295 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $7,306,412 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $139,324 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,776,947 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,167,088 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,022,807 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,083,314 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,002 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $68,108 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,640,392 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,056,435 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,295 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,398 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,295 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,398 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,818,819 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,320,603 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $817,278 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $729,434 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,636,097 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,050,037 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,640,392 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,056,435 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $313,927 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $100,013 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $894,377 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $497,268 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $897,880 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $936,048 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $799,089 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,024,662 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $894,377 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $497,268 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $897,880 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $936,048 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $799,089 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,024,662 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $4,024,662 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $23,744 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $22,202 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $31,412 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $36,516 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $43,177 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $157,051 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $4,181,713 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $187,752 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.96240 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.96540 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation Public Use | Yes (X) | PreservationPublicUseInd |
| Protection Natural Habitat | Yes (X) | ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd |
| Preservation Open Space | Yes (X) | PreservationOpenSpaceInd |
| Total Easements | 33 | TotalEasementsCnt |
| Total Acreage | 2632.00 | TotalAcreageCnt |
| States Easements Held | 1 | StatesEasementsHeldCnt |
| Written Policy Monitoring | Yes (true) | WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd |
| Staff Hours Spent Enforcement | 208.00 | StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt |
| Expenses Incurred Enforcement | $2,531 | ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt |
| Section170h Rqr Stsfd | false | Section170hRqrStsfdInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,463,321 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $160,867 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $78,560 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $291,610 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,411,138 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,462,166 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $139,866 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $71,955 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $210,666 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,463,321 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,526,538 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $551,868 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$184,246 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $431,994 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,462,166 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,440,022 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $233,829 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $342,194 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $489,507 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,526,538 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $1,146,819 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $637,242 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $51,385 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $395,424 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $1,440,022 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.48310 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.13710 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.37980 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $6,851,839 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $6,851,839 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $346,054 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $70,084 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $275,970 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $108,519 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $69,240 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $39,279 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $7,167,088 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 | KLT HAS A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING MONITORING, INSPECTION, HANDLING VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT OF ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS PURCHASED OR DONATED ARE RECORDED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF ASSETS, LIABILITIES, AND NET ASSETS-MODIFIED CASH BASIS AT THE VALUE OF 1 EACH IN ORDER TO KEEP TRACK OF THE NUMBER OF EASEMENTS HELD BY KLT. ALL EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY PURCHASE ARE EXPENSED AS EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS IN THE STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS-MODIFIED CASH BASIS. IN ADDITION, COSTS INCURRED IN OBTAINING THE EASEMENTS ARE EXPENSED. A NOMINAL BOOK VALUE OF 1 IS ASSIGNED TO EACH CONSERVATION EASEMENT DUE TO THE LACK OF FORESEEABLE FUTURE CASH FLOW BENEFITS AND AN ABSENCE OF A SECONDARY EASEMENT MARKET. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 | BOARD RESTRICTED FUNDS INCLUDE STEWARDSHIP FUNDS. STEWARDSHIP FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPERTIES. DONOR RESTRICTED FUNDS (TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED) INCLUDE BOTH TIME AND PURPOSE DONOR RESTRICTIONS AND ARE DRAWN DOWN IN ACCORDANCE WITH DONOR INTENTION. PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD IN PERPETUITY. EARNINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE LIMITED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S SPENDING POLICY OF 4%. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND HAS ALSO BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT STATUS, IF ANY. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF ANY ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY NOR DOES IT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE ANY UNREALIZED TAX BENEFITS THAT WOULD EITHER INCREASE OR DECREASE WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR 2022, 2021 AND 2020 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARTY KENISTON | PersonNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | RELATED TO EE | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $54,842 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | EE EMPLOYMENT | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | false | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 3 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $314,000 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | APPRAISAL VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 2 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | Yes (true) | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B | GIFTS OF MARKETABLE SECURITIES, IF ANY, ARE SOLD BY OUR INVESTMENT AGENTS, KENNEBEC SAVINGS BANK OR EP WEALTH ADVISORS, UPON RECEIPT AND PROCEEDS OF THE SALE ARE DEPOSITED TO OUR BANK ACCOUNT. |
| SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II | GIFTS OF LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAND ACQUISITION POLICY, WHICH IS GENERALLY IN PERPETUITY. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE VALUED AT A NOMINAL BOOK VALUE OF 1 DUE TO A LACK OF FORESEEABLE FUTURE CASH FLOW BENEFITS AND AN ABSENCE OF A SECONDARY EASEMENT MARKET. THERE WERE ZERO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DONATED IN THE CURRENT YEAR. LAND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE VALUED AT THE TOWN TAX ASSESSED VALUE OR APPRAISAL VALUE. THERE WERE THREE LAND CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE CURRENT YEAR. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (15 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST (KLT)WORKS COOPERATIVELY WITH LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO CONSERVE THE FORESTS, LAKES, STREAMS, WETLANDS, FIELDS, AND WILDLIFE THAT HELP DEFINE CENTRAL MAINE. KLT PROTECTS AND STEWARDS LAND PERMANENTLY, OFFERS ACCESS TO CONSERVED PROPERTIES, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT AND ENJOY THE NATURAL WORLD, AND WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY AND FARMING. KENNEBEC LAND TRUST HAS PROVIDED OVER THIRTY-SIX YEARS OF CONSERVATION WORK IN THE KENNEBEC RIVER AND LAKES REGION. THANKS TO THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS AND SUPPORT OF MORE THAN 1,100 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS AND BUSINESS PARTNERS, DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND STAFF, WE HAVE EXPERIENCED OVER THREE DECADES OF SIGNIFICANT GROWTH AND HAVE DEVELOPED A REPUTATION AS A CONSERVATION LEADER IN OUR 413,000-ACRE SERVICE REGION. WE HAVE RECEIVED STATE-WIDE AND REGIONAL RECOGNITION AND AWARDS FOR OUR DEDICATION TO CONSERVE LAND FOR ITS MANY COMMUNITY BENEFITS, INCLUDING PUBLIC USE AND RECREATION. KLT HAS ALWAYS BEEN, AND ALWAYS WILL BE, COMMITTED TO TAKING CARE OF THE LANDS WE CONSERVE. KLT COMPLETED A RIGOROUS PROCESS TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL ACCREDITATION FROM THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE ACCREDITATION COMMISSION IN 2018, AND REACCREDITATION IN 2024. WE RECEIVED A SOURCE AWARD FROM THE PORTLAND PRESS HERALD TO HONOR LOCAL WOOD WORKS, A KLT INSPIRED PARTNERSHIP FOCUSED ON KEEPING FORESTS AS FORESTS AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE NATURAL-RESOURCE BASED ECONOMIES. PERMANENT LAND CONSERVATION AND PROMOTING LAND STEWARDSHIP CONTINUE TO BE THE CENTRAL FOCUS OF KLT'S WORK. SINCE 1988, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH LANDOWNERS AND CONSERVATION PARTNERS IN TWENTY-ONE COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT ALMOST 7,800 ACRES THROUGH LAND DONATIONS, FEE PURCHASES, AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND HAVE CONSTRUCTED 60 MILES OF TRAILS ON KLT LANDS. WE HAVE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR EACH PROPERTY THAT WE OWN AND WRITTEN BASELINE DOCUMENTS FOR EVERY CONSERVATION EASEMENT. ALL OF OUR CONSERVATION PROPERTIES ARE MONITORED ANNUALLY. OUR LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM IS INFORMED BY A STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN. UPDATED IN 2022,THIS SCIENCE-BASED ASSESSMENT GUIDES THE TRUST'S CONSERVATION PLANNING WORK AND PROVIDES VALUABLE PLANNING DATA TO THE TWENTY-ONE COMMUNITIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA. OVER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING SEVENTY-ONE LAND STEWARDS, COMMITTED OVER 2,217 HOURS TO SUPPORT KLT'S STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND GOVERNANCE IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR. KLT HAS HOSTED FORTY-TWO INTERNS FROM TWENTY-EIGHT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SINCE 2005, HELPING TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERS. SINCE 2013, KLT AND SIX OTHER STATEWIDE ENTITIES (MAINE FOREST SERVICE, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, COASTAL ENTERPRISES, INC, THE MAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST, GROWSMART MAINE, AND THE NORTHERN FOREST CENTER AND RECENTLY THE MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS AND GARDENERS ASSOCIATION)HAVE WORKED TOGETHER AS THE LOCAL WOOD WORKS (LWW)PARTNERSHIP. THE LWW PARTNERSHIP IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING GREATER USE OF LOCALLY SOURCED WOOD AND LUMBER AS AN EFFICIENT HEATING ALTERNATIVE TO FOSSIL FUELS, A LIGHT-WEIGHT AND STRONG CONSTRUCTION ALTERNATIVE TO ENERGY- INTENSIVE CONCRETE AND STEEL, AND A MEANS TO SUSTAIN A DIVERSE AND ECOLOGICALLY-RICH FORESTED LANDSCAPE. TWO LWW PAPERS HAVE BEEN WIDELY DISTRIBUTED: -BUILDING MAINE'S LOCAL WOOD ECONOMY, TOGETHER WITH CONSERVATION. -AND, A LONG TERM APPROACH TO FOREST MANAGEMENT: A POSITION PAPER FOR LOCAL WOOD WORKS BY THE KLT AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, MAINE, DECEMBER 2018. WITH A FOCUS ON INITIATIVES WITH BUILDERS AND ARCHITECTS, LWW CONTINUED TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES IN 2023-2024. IN APRIL 2023, MORE THAN FIFTY PARTICIPANTS ACROSS MANY FOREST-BASED SECTORS JOINED LWW FOR A ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION AIMED AT STRENGTHENING REGIONAL FOREST SUPPLY CHAINS THAT SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT AND RURAL ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL WELL-BEING. -THE LWW PARTNERSHIP WITH WOOD PRODUCERS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND BUILDERS. -MASTER SPEC LIST FOR ARCHITECHS AND BUILDERS. -WEB-BASED DIRECTORY OF THE AREA'S WOOD PRODUCERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | 142 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING INTERNS AND 71 LAND STEWARDS, COMMITTED 2,217 HOURS OF TIME THIS FISCAL YEAR TO SUPPORT KLT'S STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND GOVERNANCE. DONATED SERVICES REQUIRING SPECIALIZED SKILLS FOR PRINTING, PROFESSIONAL DESIGN WORK, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING, LEGAL SERVICES AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES HAD AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF 27,800. DONATED SERVICES ARE AS FOLLOWS: LEGAL SERVICES FOR ACQUISITIONS (19,200); GENERAL ACCOUNTING AND TAX/BOOKKEEPING SERVICES(8,000); AND OTHER (600). THE ORGANIZATION BENEFITS FROM PERSONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE FOR WHICH A DONATED VALUE CANNOT BE CALCULATED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | EDUCATION - PUBLIC PROGRAMS: KLT HOSTED PUBLIC PROGRAMS WITH MANY PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL LYCEUM LECTURE SERIES ON "MAINE MAMMALS AND THEIR HABITATS", SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, NATURE WALKS, A VERNAL POOL WALK, MAINE ENTOMOLOGICAL FIELD DAY, MAINE BIG NIGHT, PROPERTY DEDICATIONS, AND MORE. PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE: KLT NEWS: BIANNUAL NEWSLETTERS FEATURING NEW CONSERVATION PROPERTIES AND AN ANNUAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS; AND MONTHLY EMAIL PROGRAMS AND NEWS UPDATES. 2023 INTERN RESEARCH PROJECTS: (1)HOWARD HILL UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE TRAIL INITIATIVE,(2)ALTERNATIVE LAWN COVERS & THEIR BENEFITS; TAKE A HIKE: THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST HIKING GUIDE, SECOND EDITION PUBLISHED IN DECEMBER 2020 WITH THIRTY-TWO HIKES; SAVE HOWARD HILL-SCENIC BACKDROP TO MAINE'S STATE HOUSE, PUBLISHED IN 2014 - TEXT, MAPS, HISTORIC AND CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHS FOCUSED AUGUSTA'S HOWARD HILL, THE 164 ACRE SCENIC BACKDROP TO MAINE'S STATE HOUSE; YOUR WOODLAND: A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR KENNEBEC COUNTY LANDOWNERS, PUBLISHED IN FEBRUARY 2012; BETWEEN PERSON AND PLACE: CONSERVATION HISTORIES FROM THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST, PUBLISHED IN 2010, ESSAYS AND PHOTOGRAPHS HIGHLIGHTING THE STORIES BEHIND KLT'S CONSERVATION LANDS; WRITING THE LAND-MAINE: AN ANTHOLOGY OF LAND TRUSTS, INCLUDING KLT, AND THE WORK OF BOTH ADULT AND YOUTH POETS WHO WROTE POEMS INSPIRED BY THEIR ADOPTED LANDS THROUGHOUT MAINE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | STEWARDSHIP - KLT STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS OVERSEE THE MANAGEMENT OF KLT'S FEE LANDS, MONITOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND WORK WITH 71 VOLUNTEER STEWARDS. KLT'S STEWARDS COLLECTIVELY VOLUNTEERED OVER 715 HOURS FOR TRAIL MAINTENANCE, MONITORING, AND PUBLIC ACCESS PROJECTS. CONSERVATION PARCELS THAT ARE ESPECIALLY LARGE IN ACREAGE, OR HAVE UNIQUE OR COMPLEX MANAGEMENT NEEDS, HAVE MORE THAN ONE VOLUNTEER STEWARD. KLT RECENTLY COMPLETED AN UPDATE OF THE TRUST'S STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN. THE PLAN INCORPORATES THIRTEEN ECOLOGICAL AND COMMUNITY PRIORITY CONSERVATION VALUES, INCLUDING PROXIMITY TO TRAIL ACCESS AND RESILIENCY TO CLIMATE CHANGE, TWO ADDITIONS TO THE PREVIOUS STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN. KLT'S STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN WAS DEVELOPED WITH GIS BASE NATURAL RESOURCE INFORMATION, AND WITH INFORMATION FROM COMMUNITY OPEN SPACE AND COMPREHENSIVE PLANS. OUR PLAN HELPS TO IDENTIFY HIGH PRIORITY CONSERVATION AREAS FOR OUR 413,000-ACRE SERVICE AREA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | LAND PROTECTION - SINCE 1988, KLT HAS WORKED COOPERATIVELY WITH LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO CONSERVE OUR REGION'S NATURAL ASSETS. KLT HAS CONSERVED ALMOST 7,800 ACRES IN A SERVICE AREA THAT COVERS 413,000 ACRES AND 21 TOWNS PRIMARILY IN KENNEBEC COUNTY, BUT ALSO ANDROSCOGGIN AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES. KLT HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON, ACCEPTS GIFTS OF, AND PURCHASES SIGNIFICANT LANDS TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. KLT'S COMMUNITY CONSERVATION LANDS PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT, WATER QUALITY, WORKING FORESTLAND AND FARMLAND, AND SCENIC BEAUTY, AND PROVIDE MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR YEAR ROUND OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR MAINE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS. KLT HAS ACCOMPLISHED MANY NOTEWORTHY PROJECTS OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLANNING - KLT RECENTLY COMPLETED AN UPDATE OF THE TRUST'S STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN. OUR PLAN INCORPORATES 13 ECOLOGICAL AND COMMUNITY VALUES, INCLUDING PROXIMITY TO TRAIL ACCESS AND RESILIENCY IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE, TWO ADDITIONS TO THE PREVIOUS STRATEGIC CONSERVATION PLAN. THIS PLAN HELPS US IDENTIFY HIGH PRIORITY CONSERVATION AREAS FOR OUR 413,000-ACRE SERVICE AREA. NEW LAND PROJECTS - 35-ACRE DOWNING WOODS MOUNT PISGAH CONSERVATION AREA WAS ADDED TO THE 1,000-ACRE MOUNT PISGAH COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AREA IN JULY 2023. THIS GENEROUS CONSERVATION DONATION PROTECTS VALUABLE WOODLANDS AND WETLANDS NEAR KLT'S LARGEST CONSERVATION LANDSCAPE. 65-ACRE WAGNER WOODS CONSERVATION AREA PROTECTS VALUABLE WOODLAND, WETLAND, AND FIELD HABITATS AND FEATURES IMPRESSIVE STONE LEDGES AND WALLS, AS WELL AS SCENIC VIEWS OF MANCHESTER BOG AND COBBOSSEECONTEE LAKE. WAGNER WOODS IS CONTIGUOUS WITH THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE'S 1,140-ACRE JAMIE'S POND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA AND THE 228- ACRE TOWN OF MANCHESTER CONSERVATION LANDS. TAKEN TOGETHER, THESE 1,436- ACRES COMPRISE AN ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT CONSERVATION LANDSCAPE. 53-ACRE BAMFORD WOODLANDS CONSERVATION AREA IS LOCATED SOUTH OF THE HISTORIC KENT CEMETERY IN FAYETTE. THE PROPERTY PROTECTS VALUABLE WOODLAND AND WETLAND HABITATS IN A LARGELY UNDEVELOPED LANDSCAPE. WHEN COMBINED WITH OTHER NEARBY CONSERVATION AND PRIVATELY OWNED LANDS THESE FORESTS AND WETLANDS PROVIDE CRITICAL HABITAT FOR BLACK BEAR AND MOOSE - WILDLIFE SPECIES WITH EXTENSIVE HOME RANGES. 41-ACRE DAVIS MOUNT PISGAH CONSERVATION AREA ADDITION PROVIDES LANDSCAPE CONNECTIVITY AND PROTECTS IMPORTANT WOODLAND AND WETLAND HABITAT. WITH THIS ACQUISITION, KLT SUPPORTERS HAVE PROTECTED 1,110 ACRES OF DIVERSE NATURAL LANDSCAPE IN WINTHROP AND WAYNE. BALDWIN HILL CONSERVATION AREA: AFTER FIVE YEARS OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH, KLT'S 10-ACRE BALDWIN HILL CONSERVATION CEMETERY WAS INCORPORATED AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF MAINE IN FEBRUARY,2020. THE CORPORATION, MANAGED BY A FIVE MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS A 501(C)(13). BALDWIN HILL DIRECTORS AND KLT STAFF LEAD FREQUENT TOURS OF THE CEMETERY AND ARE PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO LAND TRUST AND OTHER NON-PROFITS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN INITIATING A CONSERVATION BURIAL GROUND PLANNING PROCESS IN MAINE OR IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY. THE CEMETERY IS SITUATED IN A STAND OF TALL WHITE PINES, WITH AN OPEN UNDERSTORY, SURROUNDED BY ROCK WALLS. A .25 MILE UNIVERSALLY ACCESSIBLE TRAIL WEAVES THROUGH THE PINE STAND AND OFFERS A CHANCE FOR REFLECTION AND A LOVELY VIEW. THE FALL FOLIAGE IS STUNNING IN LATE SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER. VISITORS WHO LINGER AT THE BENCHES OVERLOOKING THE ROLLING HILLS WILL LIKELY OBSERVE MANY SPECIES OF BIRDS AND BUTTERFLIES IN AN AREA THAT WILL BE MANAGED FOR POLLINATORS AND EARLY SUCCESSIONAL HABITAT. THE CEMETERY PROVIDES ECOLOGICALLY SOUND BURIALS FOR PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS. ON THE OPERATIONS END, THE KLT OFFICE MANAGES THE BURIAL GROUNDS AND COORDINATES PLOT SALES. WE ARE PARTNERING WITH FUNERAL HOMES THAT HAVE ESTABLISHED EXPERTISE WITH GRIEF SUPPORT, MEMORIAL SERVICES, AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE DECEASED, AND BURIALS. THE BURIAL GROUND HAS RECEIVED CERTIFICATION AS A CONSERVATION CEMETERY ACCORDING TO THE STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES DEFINED BY THE GREEN BURIAL COUNCIL AND THE CONSERVATION BURIAL GROUND ALLIANCE. THE CEMETERY BEGAN OPERATIONS AND THE SALE OF INTERMENT RIGHTS IN JUNE 2021. SINCE THE OPENING, 163 PEOPLE HAVE PURCHASED INTERMENT RIGHTS. EIGHT BURIALS TOOK PLACE IN 2023-24. THE MOST RECENT PROJECT WAS ADDITIONAL WORK ON THE POLLINATOR FIELD HABITAT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | LAKE AND DENISON LAKE AND DENISON PARTNER PARTNER BOARD MEMBERS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | KLT IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ELECT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTS OFFICERS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR WHEN A VACANCY OCCURS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | MEMBERS ELECT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD, AND VOTE ON ANY CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PRESENTED BY THE TREASURER TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ITS SUBMISSION. AT DONOR REQUEST, DONOR NAMES AND ADDRESSES HAVE BEEN REDACTED FROM THE COPY OF THE FORM 990 MADE AVAILABLE TO THE FULL BOARD. CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SEC. 6104(D) OF THE IRC AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND A COPY IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY ARE ABIDING BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WHEN MATTERS ARISE IN THE BOARD MEETINGS FOR WHICH A BOARD OR STAFF MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT, THAT PERSON/S WILL LEAVE THE ROOM DURING DISCUSSION AND, IF A BOARD MEMBER, WILL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPARABLE DATA IS REVIEWED FROM OTHER LAND TRUST SOURCES AND PROPOSED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD WITHIN THE BUDGET. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE ADOPTED AT THE JUNE MEETING AS PART OF THE BUDGET ADOPTION PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | USING NATIONAL STANDARDS, SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND PROPOSED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL STAFF ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD WITHIN THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE ADOPTED AT THE JUNE MEETING AS PART OF THE BUDGET ADOPTION PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII | LINE 7A, B AND C - PUBLIC SECURITIES SOLD |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BALDWIN HILL CONSERVATION BURIAL GR | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 261 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WINTHROP | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ME | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 04364 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 844936563 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | CEMETERY | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | ME | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501C13 | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KLT | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled Organization | Yes (true) | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | false | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | false | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | false | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | false | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | false | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | false | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | false | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | false | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | false | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | false | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | false | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | false | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | false | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | false | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | false | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (true) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | false | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | false | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BALDWIN HILL CONS BURIAL GROUND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | Q | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $20,811 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | ACTUAL COST | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
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