NATURAL LANDS TRUST INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
NATURAL LANDS TRUST INCORPORATED (EIN 23-6272818)
Tax period
2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
Filed
2023-04-28
IRS object ID
202311189349300526
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2023-04-28T08:56:19-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Kreischer MillerBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1100 Witmer Road Suite 350AddressLine1Txt
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Phone6103535587PhoneNum

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Address Line11031 Palmers Mill RoadAddressLine1Txt
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Business Name Line1Natural LandsBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Principal OfficerOliver P BassPrincipalOfficerNm

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Address Line11031 Palmers Mill RoadAddressLine1Txt
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ZIP19063ZIPCd
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Gross Receipts$16,569,212GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.natlands.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1960FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSaves open space, cares for nature and connects people to the outdoors. (See schedule O)ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$14,589,341PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$298,203,577TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$3,600,972TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,195,508TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Expense$5,923,509ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,350,462GrantAmt
Revenue$833,140RevenueAmt
DescSaving Open SpaceNatural Lands is unique among the region's conservation organizationsbecause of our large network of nature preserves. We know these lands will be protected and cared for forever. Our network currently includes 42 nature preserves and Stoneleigh, our public garden, across two states and 13 counties, totaling nearly 23,300 acres. And counting.Many times, the land we save remains in private ownership but we place(continued on Schedule O)it under a conservation easement, which permanently limits a property's use. We currently hold 400 easements on nearly 26,000 acres. Members of our staff monitor these properties regularly to ensure the terms of the easements are being upheld.Additionally, we add to protected lands cared for by others. We help other organizations and government entities acquire open space by buying it and then "flipping" the land to them. We do this most often for state parks and forests, and for local communities. In addition to helping these partners expand conserved areas, we also advise them on how to care for their land using smart, sustainable, tried and-true practices.In addition, we help municipalities raise money for open space, revise their zoning codes to help them retain open space during development, improve their parks, and build trail systemsDesc

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Expense$4,687,659ExpenseAmt
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DescCaring for NatureYou know that old adage "let nature take its course"? That is not always best. Natural areas need help to become and remainplaces where native plants and wildlife can thrive. That's why nearly half our staff are committed to caring for our preserves and garden In fact, this commitment to caring for nature isone of the reasons why Natural Landscommits to stewarding so much land so we can actively enrich and restore our preserves, balancing the needs of nature and her visitors.(continued on Schedule O)Our land stewardship programs include: A - Returning former farm fields to forests by planting thousands of trees. As they grow, they sequester carbon; prevent erosion; and provide critical forest habitat for birds, bugs, and beyond.B - Exploring and employing an array of techniques to control the spread of invasive plants on our preserves.C - Improving water quality of the creeks that meander through our preserves by planting trees and shrubs along them.D - Re-establishing once plentiful habitats by transforming retired farm fields to grasslands, restoring man-made ponds to wetlands, and supporting growing woodlands by controlling invasive plants and deer.Desc

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Expense$2,174,328ExpenseAmt
DescConnecting People to the Outdoors...and to Each OtherWhen we spend time in nature, we're happier and healthier. Plus, the future of conservation requires that there be passionate nature-lovers to carry on our work. That's why we're committed to creating opportunities forjoy and discovery in the outdoorsfor everyone. Our nature preserves and public garden are open for everyone to visit, and are always free. In addition to places for exploration, our preserves allow us to host myriad events every year catering to different people with different interests. (continued on Schedule O)We also encourage people to develop a deeper connection to Natural Lands and, by extension, our preserves through our Force of Nature volunteer program. Force of Nature volunteers learn valuable land management and conservation strategies, hone outreach and leadership skills, and meet great people.In addition, we are committed to ensuring equitable access to the outdoors for residents of nature-deprived communities in our region.With partners in Philadelphia, Coatesville, Chester, and Pottstown, we are working to set aside open space, improve parks, bring outdoor education to schools, and encourage greening.Desc

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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)

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Andrew I Vandenbrul
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ann Loftus
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Barbara B Aronson
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Christopher H Washburn
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
David W Weaver
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Douglas W Tallamy PhD
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Gail M Harrity
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jane G Pepper
Vice Chairman1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jason Duckworth
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jeffrey J Idler
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
John W Lea
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lloyd H Brown
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Peter O Hausmann
Chairman Emeritus1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Rayenne A Chen
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Robert K Stetson
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Stephan K Pahides
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Susan P Mucciarone
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Todd Sampsell
Vice President40.00Yes (X)$102,686$0$14,130
William Y Webb
Trustee1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Ann C Hausmann
Vice President40.00$151,047$0$24,850Yes (X)
David A D'Antonio
Vice President40.00$139,320$0$29,757Yes (X)
H Scott Wendle
Vice President40.00$117,704$0$23,051Yes (X)
Kelly Herrenkohl
Vice President40.00$117,200$0$24,944Yes (X)
Oliver P Bass
President40.00$195,883$0$19,067Yes (X)
Peter Williamson
Vice President40.00$13,466$0$1,047Yes (X)
Scott Saletta
Business Systems Developer40.00$105,572$0$9,510Yes (X)
Tamara J Lorah
Controller40.00$110,172$0$14,842Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

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TIFF
170 N Radnor Chester Rd 300WaynePA19087Investment services$452,761
Taylor C Suman Construction LLC
620 Fairview RoadGlenmoorePA19343Construction Services$396,630
Buscholtz Associates Inc
2169 E High StPottstownPA19464Construction Services$311,676
Olin Partnership
150 S Independence Mall W Ste 1123PhiladelphiaPA19106Landscaping Services$143,224
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$126,590FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$3,931,220GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$6,613,494AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$140,565NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,671,304TotalContributionsAmt

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Exclusion$96,166ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$164,057RealAmt

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Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

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Real$164,057RealAmt

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Securities$782,107SecuritiesAmt
Other-$1,152,409OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Exclusion-$370,302ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion-$55,394ExclusionAmt

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Exclusion-$165,473ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,350,462TotalAmt
Program Services$3,350,462ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,134,225TotalAmt
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Management And General$371,507ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$226,364FundraisingAmt

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Total$4,319,248TotalAmt
Program Services$3,249,417ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$560,286ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$509,545FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$227,010TotalAmt
Program Services$171,891ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,653ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,466FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$729,204TotalAmt
Program Services$603,780ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,364ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$106,060FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$393,778TotalAmt
Program Services$272,885ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$65,538ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$55,355FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

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Total$293,799TotalAmt
Program Services$167,330ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,187ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,282FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$91,847TotalAmt
Program Services$82,642ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,205ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,411TotalAmt
Management And General$49,411ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,772TotalAmt
Management And General$12,772ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,288TotalAmt
Program Services$52,787ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,222ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,279FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$902,521TotalAmt
Program Services$780,796ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,266ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$85,459FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$241,834TotalAmt
Program Services$132,532ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,588ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$80,714FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$194,415TotalAmt
Program Services$186,780ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,643ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,992FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,989TotalAmt
Program Services$107,703ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$549ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,737FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,756TotalAmt
Program Services$37,657ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,906ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,193FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,140,665TotalAmt
Program Services$1,140,665ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$268,792TotalAmt
Program Services$182,277ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,943ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,572FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
Conservation Easement R$1,148,926$1,148,926
Forestry & Landscaping$447,150$447,110$40
List Development Printi$102,159$27,130$72,988$2,041
Survey$62,915$62,915

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,167TotalAmt
Program Services$43,457ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,718ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$992FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,461,333TotalAmt
Program Services$12,785,496ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,408,799ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,267,038FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,891,527BOYAmt
EOY$626,207EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,655,368BOYAmt
EOY$14,871,434EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,842,840BOYAmt
EOY$1,546,449EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$413,665BOYAmt
EOY$322,338EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,207BOYAmt
EOY$81,468EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$154,779,736LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$14,917,085LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$142,191,750BOYAmt
EOY$139,862,651EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$105,848,359BOYAmt
EOY$112,792,416EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,953,763BOYAmt
EOY$28,100,614EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$314,826,479BOYAmt
EOY$298,203,577EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$976,966BOYAmt
EOY$1,060,077EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,624,006BOYAmt
EOY$1,135,431EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,600,972BOYAmt
EOY$2,195,508EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,607,315BOYAmt
EOY$85,167,130EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$223,618,192BOYAmt
EOY$210,840,939EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$311,225,507BOYAmt
EOY$296,008,069EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$314,826,479BOYAmt
EOY$298,203,577EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$3,519,522ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$6,143,604NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$5,554,312OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
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$17,448,414CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,732,740CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,498,341CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,906,406CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,671,304CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,257,205TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$17,448,414CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$13,732,740CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,498,341CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$9,906,406CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,671,304CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,257,205TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$3,533,685SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$57,723,520PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,129,240CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$726,626CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$389,196CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$181,118CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$491,699CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,917,879TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$64,175,084TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$6,231,086GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.89950PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.87410PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,772FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,772FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,772,724FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,785,496FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$789,275FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$197,319FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$712,229CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$718,278CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$789,275CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,219,782TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,829,673LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$17,399CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$6,104CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$11,647CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$12,772CurrentYearAmt
Total$47,922TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$178,057CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$179,570CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$197,319CurrentYearAmt
Total$804,946TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,207,419GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Historic StructureYes (X)HistoricStructureInd
Total Easements328TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage21519.22TotalAcreageCnt
Modified Easements2ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held3StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement5474.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$242,499ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$116,970,429BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,740,362ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,075,809InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$5,529,544OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$115,105,438EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$89,172,561BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,111,689ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$24,348,722InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$4,662,543OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$116,970,429EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$78,437,582BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,635,749ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,370,768InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$4,271,538OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$89,172,561EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$70,747,813BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,184,285ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,210,071InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,704,587OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$78,437,582EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$61,098,055BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,321,658ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,499,082InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$3,170,982OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$70,747,813EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.33830BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.63479PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.02691TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,466,115OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,042,924DepreciationAmt
Book Value$423,191BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$152,313,621OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,874,161DepreciationAmt
Book Value$139,439,460BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$139,862,651TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
Pooled Investment Funds$112,058,616F
LP Investments$733,800F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$112,792,416TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trust (The Natural Lands Trust)$27,860,249
Deposits on Natural Lands$240,365
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$28,100,614TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$393,089TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$6,143,604NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$5,405,118OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$11,548,722RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,941,811RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$11,941,811TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$15,610,527TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$149,194OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$149,194ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$15,461,333ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$15,461,333TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part II, Line 5:Natural Lands accepts the obligation of perpetual enforcement with every conservation easement that it receives. Our enforcement obligations are for the specific terms and restrictions of the easement as underpinned by the broad conservation purposes and objectives. Every easement describes the legal mechanisms that we may use to enforce restrictions and protect the conservation purpose. Natural Lands recognizes that the obligation to defend and enforce conservation easements is critical to our conservation mission, our status as a qualified conservation organization, and the viability of easements as a conservation tool. Easement enforcement is not only important to the conservation community, but it will also maintain public trust and governmental support for the special consideration easements are accorded by the Internal Revenue Service and the judicial system. Natural Lands adopts the following policies regarding the defense and enforcement of conservation easements: 1. In accordance with the Internal Revenue Service requirements, Natural Lands shall maintain adequate funds or insurance for the enforcement of conservation easements and will remain committed to the enforcement of the conservation purposes. 2. Natural Lands shall seek a stewardship endowment from transferors of easements for ordinary administration and stewardship of the easement. The stewardship endowment funds requested from individual easement transferors will be sufficient to provide a surplus in excess of the costs of ordinary administration, and any surplus that is generated by the endowment will be dedicated to a fund for legal enforcement. In cases where the conservation benefit is great, the Board of Trustees (BoT) has the discretion to accept a conservation easement that is not adequately endowed. For purposes of this section, the words "transferor and "transferors" shall be deemed to include all persons or entities who or which give or sell (including a bargain sale) an easement, in the case of a person, during his or her lifetime and shall also include, where applicable, the executor or trustee of the estate of a deceased person who transfers an easement after the deceased individual's death. 3. Natural Lands shall draft conservation easements using the services of experienced legal advisors to eliminate ambiguous and vague restrictions in order to minimize the cost of enforcement, and discourage legal challenges by landowners. Natural Lands easements will be drafted to require landowner payment of all costs reasonably incurred in the course of performing our duties, other than ordinary administrative tasks such as annual monitoring. 4. Staff shall endeavor to resolve all easement violations efficiently and in a timely manner. Recognizing that the goal of the easement program is to promote land stewardship that advances the health of the natural resources of eased properties and the adjoining area, Natural Lands shall seek to resolve violations, or potential violations, amicably by a range of actions that begin with landowner education and assistance with habitat improvement, followed by actions of increasing rigor when violations are not addressed in a timely manner. The following procedures and protocols outline the responsibilities of staff, officers, and the BoT in the administration and enforcement of easements. Monitoring & Documentation Staff shall monitor easements on an annual basis. Staff shall keep records of monitoring activities. In instances of potential violations or non-compliance, photographs, maps and descriptions of the violation or non-compliant activity shall be recorded by staff. Staff shall keep notes and records of communications with landowners to document the progress of enforcement and measures undertaken to achieve the easement objectives. Co-Holders Co-Holders shall be given reasonable notice of easement monitoring and enforcement, and as specified by the easement, shall be included in decisions that require their review or consultation. It is recognized that the opinion of Co-Holders may differ significantly from Natural Lands and staff will make reasonable efforts to document communications and areas of disagreement. Easement Interpretation Recognizing that natural lands are impacted by forces that are often beyond the control of individual property owners, and that land management options must adapt to changing circumstances, staff shall have the discretion to interpret easement restrictions to determine the appropriate enforcement action based on their impact on the conservation objectives. As necessary, staff shall also seek interpretation of restrictions by Natural Lands legal advisor and BoT. Enforcement Protocols Staff shall review potential violations reported during the normal course of monitoring or as notified by another party (e.g. co-holder, government agency, neighbor) against the easement restrictions to determine if a violation has occurred. If necessary, staff may contact the landowner to gather more information or visit the property to further document the condition. Upon determination of a violation, staff shall contact the landowner and seek agreement to correct the violation, and if necessary, restoration of the property. Staff shall also send a written letter to the landowner detailing the violation and the nature of the corrective action expected (or agreed upon by landowner). Except in cases where a violation will have a significant negative impact on the conservation objectives, Natural Lands shall first seek voluntary compliance from the owner and appropriate correction of the violation. If the landowner agrees to appropriate corrective action, Natural Lands shall inform the owner of continued expectations and maintain a written record of agreements and communications. In cases of disputes with landowners that are intractable or when the landowner is unwilling to correct a violation, and where the potential damage to resources is temporary or inconsequential, staff may make the determination to overlook or forgive a violation. Staff shall document and describe the decision to forgive the violation. As necessary, staff shall consult with Natural Lands officers, legal advisors, and the BoT. In cases where a violation is temporary in duration and deemed to be inconsequential with little or no impact to the conservation objectives of the easement, staff may issue a waiver. Staff will consult with legal counsel prior to entering into a waiver of the easement restrictions, and the waiver must be issued in writing. In cases of violations that significantly impair or damage the conservation objectives of a property, Natural Lands shall first use the persuasive authority of staff, then Natural Lands officers, attorneys, and BoT to correct a violation or avoid a potential violation. If such persuasion is ineffective or inadequate, staff may employ enforcement remedies contained in the easement document. Enforcement and correction measures that require significant investment of staff energies, significant financial expenditures, or that may be perceived by the public as either extraordinary or highly compelling, must be reviewed by Board of Trustees. In the case of an emergency, staff may proceed with enforcement remedies prior to BoT consent if immediate action can prevent significant or irreversible damage to conservation purpose or can avoid significantly greater enforcement costs due to deferred action. Staff shall seek legal counsel in all cases where enforcement remedies will likely result in litigation.
Part X, Line 2:The Corporations are exempt from income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Each entity is annually required to file a Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). In addition, the entities are subject to income tax on net income derived from business activities that are unrelated to their exempt purpose. Natural Lands files a Form 990T with the IRS to report its unrelated business taxable income. Management has evaluated the Corporations' tax positions and concluded that the Corporations have taken no uncertain tax positions that require adjustment to the consolidated financial statements. The Corporations file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction. Generally, the Corporations are no longer subject to income tax examinations by U.S. federal, state or local tax authorities for years before 2019.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Gain/Loss on Mellon Trust -5,554,312. Special Event Expenses 149,194.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Special Event Expenses 149,194.
Form 990, Schedule D, Part II, Line 9:All costs associated with the purchase of a conservation easement are expensed through the organizations consolidated statement of activities. Each easement is recorded on the Balance Sheet at $1.00. All offsetting revenues are handled in the same manner.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
Pocono Heritage Land Trust
1539 Cherry Lane RoadEast StrousburgPA18301232285311501(c)(3)$49,999$0FMVProvides monetary assistance to help support the operations of other conservation efforts.
Berks Nature
575 Saint Bernardine StreetReadingPA19607231966295501(c)(3)$43,333$0FMVProvides monetary assistance to help support the operations of other conservation efforts.
PA DCNR
400 Market StreetHarrisburgPA17105N/A$72,445$0FMVProvides monetary assistance to help support the operations of other conservation efforts.
Delaware River Waterfront Corporation Land Conservancy
121 North Columbus AvePhiladelphiaPA19105231734559501(c)(3)$0$2,906,684FMVTransfer of Natural LandsConservation Efforts - Property Transfer
Foundation of Pottstown Education
230 Beech StreetPottstownPA19464222630432501(c)(3)$88,000$0FMVProvides monetary assistance to help support the operations of other conservation efforts.
New Garden Township
299 Starr RoadLandenbergPA19350N/A$30,000$0FMVProvides monetary assistance to help support the operations of other conservation efforts.
PECO Open Space
400 Park AveWarminsterPA18974N/A$160,000$0FMVProvides monetary assistance to help support the operations of other conservation efforts.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org4TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNatural Lands Grants and other assistance falls into three separate categories: 1-The transfer of Natural Lands to state and local government agencies - This category makes up the majority of the organizations grants. Properties are acquired and then transferred to state and local government agencies for ongoing stewardship and public benefit. Projects are reviewed by NLT staff and approved by its Board of Directors. NLT project managers participate throughout the transfer process to ensure that the transaction is completed correctly and that the maximum conservation protection/benefit is achieved. ($2,906,684) 2-Provide funding assistance to a state or local government to help complete the purchase of Natural Lands. As above, NLT staff participates throughout the process to ensure that the transaction is completed correctly and that the maximum conservation protection/benefit is achieved. ($0) 3-Provides monetary assistance to help support the operations of other conservation efforts. ($443,777)ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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 (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Oliver P Bass
President$195,883$0$0$0$0$0$14,531$0$4,536$0$214,950$0$0$0
Ann C Hausmann
Vice President$151,047$0$0$0$0$0$11,794$0$13,056$0$175,897$0$0$0
David A D'Antonio
Vice President$139,320$0$0$0$0$0$10,988$0$18,769$0$169,077$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescEasementDesc
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$140,565NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission:Natural Lands is dedicated to preserving and nurturing nature's wonders while creating opportunities for joy and discovery in the outdoors for everyone. As the Greater Philadelphia region's oldest and largest land conservation organization, Natural Landswhich is member supportedhas preserved more than 125,000 acres, including 42 nature preserves and one public garden totaling more than 23,000 acres. Nearly five million people live within five miles of land under the organization's protection.
Form 990, Part I, Line 8:49% of the total contributions received by Natural Lands are applied to land acquisition and other capital related projects. Only the remaining 51% ($5,427,568) is available to help underwrite annual conservation programs and general operating expenses. While Natural Lands' net assets of $298,203,577 are significant, our day-to day operations depend, in large part, on annual individual donations that are included as part of the 51% of total contributions. Ninety-six percent of the total net assets on the balance sheet are dedicated to our mission commitment to protect and care for land. $139,439,515 represent the value of our 23,000-acre network of nature preserves, properties that Natural Lands intends to hold in perpetuity. An additional $147,228,508 represent the organization's endowment. The majority of these endowment monies are permanently restricted to fund the stewardship of our preserves and the fulfillment of our conservation responsibilities.
Form 990, Part III, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission:Natural Lands' mission: Land for life: Preserving and nurturing nature's wonders. Nature for all: Creating opportunities for joy and discovery in the outdoors for everyone in our region.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2Peter O. Hausmann (Chairperson/Trustee) is the uncle of Ann C. Hausmann (VP of Development and VP of Development)
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bThe Form 990 is prepared by the Vice President of Finance and reviewed by outside independent firm. Before being filed, the return is then subsequently reviewed by the organizations Finance Committee (Board Committee). Once accepted by the Finance Committee the form is distributed to the full Board of Directors. Once approved by the Board, the document is signed by the CEO and filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cOfficers, trustees and key employees are required to sign a Statement annually acknowledging that they will comply with Natural Lands Conflict of Interest Policy. The Statement affirms that an Interested Person has a Duty to Disclose the possible existence of a Financial Interest to the Executive Committee of the Board. After full disclosure of the Financial Interest and after discussion with the Interested Person, the Executive Committee will determine whether a conflict of interest exists. If a conflict of interest may exist: A. A disinterested person or committee shall investigate alternatives to the proposed transactions or arrangements. B. It shall be determined if with reasonable effort a more advantageous transaction or arrangement will not give rise to a conflict of interest. C. If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible, the Executive Committee shall determine whether the transaction or arrangement is in Natural Lands best interest and for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable to Natural Lands. The Committee shall then make a decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement in conformity with such other Natural Lands requirements or Board approval as may be appropriate. Violations of the Conflict of Interest Policy A. If any trustee, officer, member of a committee with Board-delegated powers or other employee of Natural Lands has reasonable cause to believe that any Interested Person has failed to disclose any actual or possible conflict of interest, he or she shall report this information to the Chair of the Executive Committee, who shall inform any such Person of the basis for such belief and afford such Person and opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. B. If, after hearing such Person's response and after making such further investigation as may be warranted by the circumstances, the Chair of the Executive Committee determines that such Person has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, the matter shall be brought to the attention of the Executive Committee, which shall take appropriate disciplinary and correction action, or which shall refer the matter to the Board for appropriate disciplinary and correction action. Records of Proceedings All deliberations of the Executive Committee must be in writing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15While Natural Lands Focuses on comparable nonprofit organizations in our area to benchmark pay, we understand that the market for executive talent may be broader than this group. Therefore, market information from additional market segments, private foundations, and published not-for-profit compensation may be used as a supplement. Natural Lands will also secure outside studies exclusively designed to review not-for-profit executive compensation and periodically utilize the assistance of an outside compensation consultant. In addition to all relevant market information, Natural Lands takes into consideration the following criteria: - Years of experience in the field - Years in the position - Achievement of the organization's strategic objectives - Organizational operating budget and the overall economic climate - Cost of all other benefits being offered Data from these various elements are used to form a "market composite" to assess the competitiveness of Natural Lands compensation. Annually, the chairperson of the board reviews the data and evaluates the performance of the president to determine appropriate compensation. The compensation is subject to approval by the executive committee. The compensation of the president is made available to all trustees upon request.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19All documents are made available by request. The organization's Form 990 is also made available on the www.guidestar.org website.
Form 990, Part XI, line 9:Gain/Loss on Mellon Trust -5,554,312.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:This process has not changed from the prior year.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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