MINNESOTA LAND TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
MINNESOTA LAND TRUST (EIN 41-1713652)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-01-24
IRS object ID
202500249349301210
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-01-24T10:17:33-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN920370318PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1REDPATH AND COMPANY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14810 WHITE BEAR PARKWAYAddressLine1Txt
CityWHITE BEAR LAKECityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN411713652EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1MINNESOTA LAND TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMINNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6516479590PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line12356 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST 240AddressLine1Txt
CitySAINT PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55114ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKRIS WILLIAM LARSONPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone6516479590PhoneNum
Signature2025-01-21SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

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Preparer PersonCATHY A LYDON CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP03217215PTIN
Phone6514267000PhoneNum
Preparation2025-01-21PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerKRIS WILLIAM LARSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12356 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST 240AddressLine1Txt
CitySAINT PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55114ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$20,368,479GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MNLAND.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1991FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMNLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROTECT AND RESTORE MN'S MOST VITAL NATURAL LANDS FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers110TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$283,085PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$399,379CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$33,135PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$7,600CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$18,938,328PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$20,288,868CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$19,357,568CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$344,649PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$931,300CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$19,180,781TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$962,335TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,005,435TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$15,859,727NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$18,175,346NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MINNESOTA LAND TRUST PROTECTS AND RESTORES MINNESOTA'S MOST VITAL NATURAL LANDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE WILDLIFE HABITAT, CLEAN WATER, OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES AND SCENIC BEAUTY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$17,282,838ExpenseAmt
Grant$36,240GrantAmt
Revenue$34,654RevenueAmt
DescTHE MINNESOTA LAND TRUST ENGAGES IN THREE PRIMARY STRATEGIES TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION. PROTECT: PROTECT IMPORTANT NATURAL HABITATS THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE TITLE TRANSACTIONS. RESTORE: PARTNER WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES ON RECOVERING THE ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ST. LOUIS RIVER ESTUARY AND HELP LANDOWNERS RESTORE THEIR PROTECTED LANDS TO NATIVE HABITAT. ENGAGE: INVEST IN EFFORTS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF MINNESOTANS IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN MINNESOTA'S GREAT CONSERVATION ETHIC. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE DETAILS.PROTECTION: THE LAND TRUST WORKS WITH LANDOWNERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT AND RESTORE MINNESOTA'S CHERISHED BUT INCREASINGLY THREATENED LANDS AND WATERS PRIMARILY THROUGH ESTABLISHING, CREATING, AND MONITORING PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. 724 LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED SINCE 1991, TOTALING 82,082 ACRES AND 2,748,651 FEET OF SHORELINE. RESTORATION: THE LAND TRUST HAS PARTNERED WITH LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND TRIBAL ENTITIES ON RESTORATION WORK IN THE ST. LOUIS RIVER ESTUARY, A UNIQUE, 12,000-ACRE WETLAND COMPLEX BETWEEN DULUTH, MN AND SUPERIOR, WI. THE RESTORATION PROGRAM ALSO HELPS PRIVATE LANDOWNERS RESTORE THEIR LAND TO ITS NATURAL STATE, HELPING TO PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT AS WELL AS OUR STATE'S SIGNATURE LAKES AND RIVERS. ENGAGEMENT: LAND TRUST INVESTS IN EFFORTS TO ENGAGE CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS OF MINNESOTANS IN THE GREAT OUTDOORS. THIS INCLUDES WORKING WITH OUTDOOR USER GROUPS AND YOUTH SERVICE AGENCIES TO BRIDGE THE EQUITY AND ADVENTURE GAP THAT IS WIDESPREAD IN MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES, CONNECTING UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS WITH DIFFICULT-TO-ACCESS OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$17,282,838TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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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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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6516479590PhoneNum

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Address Line12356 UNIVERSITY AVE WEST 240AddressLine1Txt
CitySAINT PAULCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55114ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
PETE VORBRICH
CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH WINTON
VICE-CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIDGET LEVIN
VICE-CHAIR, EMERITUS4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANE WYATT
TREASURER4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY MATSUOKA
SECRETARY4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE ANDRUS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN BUSSEY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLLEEN CAREY
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIA CHRISTU
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AUSTIN DAMIANI
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LIZ DILLON
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATHAN EBNET
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN GRIES
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN JONES
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN KNAPP
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN OBERHOLTZER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICKOLAS REINKE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACEY RODNE
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK ROSVOLD
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE RUPPERT
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN SHARDLOW
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ODIA WOOD-KRUEGER
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIE ZUMBUSCH
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRIS WILLIAM LARSON
CEO40.00Yes (X)$192,740$0$3,855
CLAIRE COLLIANDER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP40.00Yes (X)$146,238$0$9,756
AMY SCHWARZ
GENERAL COUNSEL40.00$134,612$0$10,904Yes (X)
WAYNE OSTLIE
DIRECTOR OF LAND PROTECTION40.00$123,292$0$3,037Yes (X)
DARYL PETERSON
DIRECTOR OF RESTORATION PROGRAMS40.00$117,043$0$10,726Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$713,925TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$38,278TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K5IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$350,753FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$17,596,377GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,900,105AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$55,817NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$19,847,235TotalContributionsAmt

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DescFEES FOR SERVICEDesc
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Total Revenue Column$34,654TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$34,654RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$34,654TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$399,379TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$399,379ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$87,211FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$350,753ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$79,611FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,600TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$7,600ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$34,654RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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Exclusion$406,979ExclusionAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,240TotalAmt
Program Services$36,240ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$356,418TotalAmt
Program Services$47,611ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$248,963ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,844FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,714,368TotalAmt
Program Services$1,790,140ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$637,689ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$286,539FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,406TotalAmt
Program Services$34,098ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,051ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,257FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$321,763TotalAmt
Program Services$172,212ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$120,632ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,919FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$233,819TotalAmt
Program Services$140,439ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$67,312ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,068FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,227TotalAmt
Management And General$32,227ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,016TotalAmt
Management And General$80,016ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,006TotalAmt
Management And General$33,006ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$88,389TotalAmt
Program Services$550ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,610ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$60,229FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$230TotalAmt
Fundraising$230FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,471TotalAmt
Program Services$24,874ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,193ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$76,404FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$115,283TotalAmt
Program Services$69,971ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$33,614ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,698FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$171,064TotalAmt
Program Services$121,350ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,204ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,510FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,063TotalAmt
Program Services$75,427ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,662ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,974FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,453TotalAmt
Program Services$2,728ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,119ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,606FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,754TotalAmt
Management And General$10,754ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,387TotalAmt
Program Services$3,826ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$915ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$646FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,521TotalAmt
Program Services$42,260ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,118ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,143FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EASEMENT ACQ$10,096,689$10,096,689
PROJECT EXPENSES$4,619,575$4,619,575
MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSES$21,059$575$20,404$80
BANK FEES$14,393$6,264$8,129

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,974TotalAmt
Program Services$4,273ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$48,324ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,377FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,357,568TotalAmt
Program Services$17,282,838ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,449,077ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$625,653FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$250,993BOYAmt
EOY$297,940EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,411BOYAmt
EOY$417,628EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$92,535BOYAmt
EOY$127,380EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,393,013BOYAmt
EOY$2,198,416EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,924BOYAmt
EOY$48,643EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$245,281LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$76,284LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$174,384BOYAmt
EOY$168,997EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,708,838BOYAmt
EOY$15,677,193EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,087,964BOYAmt
EOY$244,584EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,822,062BOYAmt
EOY$19,180,781EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$668,084BOYAmt
EOY$742,616EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,171BOYAmt
EOY$14,809EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$280,080BOYAmt
EOY$248,010EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$962,335BOYAmt
EOY$1,005,435EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,452,181BOYAmt
EOY$8,166,124EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,407,546BOYAmt
EOY$10,009,222EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,859,727BOYAmt
EOY$18,175,346EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,822,062BOYAmt
EOY$19,180,781EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$931,300ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,384,319NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,874,374CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,615,158CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,028,214CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,638,226CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,847,235CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$78,003,207TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,874,374CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,615,158CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,028,214CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,638,226CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,847,235CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$78,003,207TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$78,003,207PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$204,629CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$210,949CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$249,463CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$283,085CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$399,379CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,347,505TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,343CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$58,852CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$26,034CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$105,229TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$79,455,941TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$215,204GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98170PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98070PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$81,394FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$81,394FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$19,276,174FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$19,357,568FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$965,455CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$748,393CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,713,848TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$5,570,772LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$30,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$30,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$73,490CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$81,394CurrentYearAmt
Total$214,884TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$241,364CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$187,098CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$928,462TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,392,693GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements724TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage82082.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements1HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr0HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
Modified Easements18ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held2StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement6400.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$494,127ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,147,450BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,753,404ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,707,516InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$469,498OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$15,138,872EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,490,772BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,026,511ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,119,292InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$489,125OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$12,147,450EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,079,743BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$636,212ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,658,521InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$566,662OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$10,490,772EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$7,963,744BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,403,469ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,112,988InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$400,458OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$12,079,743EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,780,620BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,188,260ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$366,660InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$371,796OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$7,963,744EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.38500BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.02100PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.59400TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$163,260OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$163,260BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$82,021OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$76,284DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,737BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$168,997TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE OBLIGATIONDesc
Amt$248,010Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$248,010TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,640,181TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,384,319NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$1,384,319RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$20,255,862RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$33,006InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$33,006RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$20,288,868TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,324,562TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$19,324,562ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$33,006InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$33,006ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$19,357,568TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 3:IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS AVON HILLS (LITTLE WATAB PROPERTIES PARTNERSHIP) GLACIAL RIDGE (GUSTAFSON) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS GLACIAL RIDGE (PAFFRATH, TED) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS GRINDSTONE RIVER (FOSS, BILL) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS LAKE EMMA (CHRISTIANSON) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS LAKE REBECCA (AHRENDT) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS LAKE SUPERIOR (JOHANSSON 1 AND 2) AMENDMENT TO ADD LAND TO THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT - 13 ACRES ADDED AND IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS LAKE VERMILION - PINE ISLAND (KEIBLER) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS MCFARLAND LAKE (WIRTH) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS MINERAL LAKE (HARRIS) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS PELICAN LAKE (PELICAN RIVER LAND COMPANY, LLC) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS PICKEREL LAKE (IMHOLTE, HAROLD) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS SAINT CROIX RIVER (DOCKSTEADER TRUST) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS STANCHFIELD CREEK (WING) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS THREE ISLAND LAKE (VOGEL-KNITTLE) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS THUNDER LAKE (STEINER) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS WABEDO LAKE (SCHWARTZ) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS WOMAN LAKE (WEST) IRS SAFE HARBOR PROVISIONS
PART II, LINE 5:THE MINNESOTA LAND TRUST HAS EXTENSIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COVERING ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. THE ULTIMATE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LAND TRUST'S CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM IS TO PRESERVE THE CONSERVATION VALUES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH PROPERTY. THEREFORE, THE LAND TRUST IS PREPARED TO LEGALLY DEFEND AND ENFORCE ITS EASEMENTS WHEN NECESSARY. LEGAL ENFORCEMENT, HOWEVER, IS A REMEDY OF LAST RESORT. THE GOALS OF THE LAND TRUST'S EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDE ENCOURAGING VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE WHENEVER POSSIBLE, ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING GOOD RELATIONSHIPS WITH LANDOWNERS AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH OUR EASEMENTS ARE LOCATED, DOCUMENTING THE CONDITION OF LANDS PROTECTED BY EACH EASEMENT AT THE TIME THE EASEMENT IS COMPLETED AND MONITORING THAT CONDITION OVER TIME, MAINTAINING ACCURATE RECORDS AND BEING EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE WITH THE USE OF FUNDS IN SUPPORTING STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES. COMPONENTS OF THE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDE: CREATING AN APPROPRIATE BASELINE PROPERTY REPORT, EASEMENT ADMINISTRATION, MONITORING, LANDOWNER RELATIONS, COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND EASEMENT ENFORCEMENT AND DEFENSE. THE LAND TRUST HAS SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR EACH OF THESE COMPONENTS. AS ONE OF THE FIRST NATIONALLY ACCREDITED LAND TRUSTS IN THE COUNTRY, THESE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION BY THE LAND TRUST HAVE PASSED LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION SCRUTINY. ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ACCEPTED BY THE MINNESOTA LAND TRUST GRANT TO THE LAND TRUST EXPANSIVE RIGHTS TO ENTER, MONITOR AND INSPECT THE PROPERTY. ALL EASEMENTS ALSO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS AND REMEDIES FOR THE LAND TRUST IN THE EVENT OF A VIOLATION AND DETAIL THE LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT COULD BE MODIFIED OR TERMINATED.
PART II, LINE 9:CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ACCEPTED OR PURCHASED BY THE LAND TRUST ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BECAUSE THE LAND TRUST DOES NOT HAVE FEE TITLE TO THE PROPERTIES AND THERE ARE NO EXPECTED FUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFITS. IF PURCHASED, THE COSTS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE EXPENSED WHEN THE EASEMENTS ARE ACQUIRED. MOST PURCHASES OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE MADE WITH STATE OF MINNESOTA FUNDS THROUGH THE OUTDOOR HERITAGE FUND (OHF) OR ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND (ENRTF) AND ARE SHOWN AS REVENUE AND EXPENSES IN DESIGNATED GL [ACQUISITION] ACCOUNTS. ONLY THE PURCHASE PRICE OF AN EASEMENT IS RECORDED; PROJECT COSTS SUCH AS TITLE WORK, MAPPING AND THE LIKE ARE CONSIDERED PART OF THE LAND TRUST'S CORE OPERATING PROGRAM EXPENSE.
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE LONG-TERM OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE MINNESOTA LAND TRUST; THE JUDD LAKE ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE JUDD LAKE PROPERTY THE LAND TRUST OWNS NEAR ELY.
PART X, LINE 2:A TAX EXPENSE OR BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITION (INCLUDING TAX-EXEMPT STATUS) MAY BE RECOGNIZED ONLY WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE LAND TRUST HAS NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN AN ACCRUAL, EXPENSE OR BENEFIT UNDER THE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT STANDARD.
PART II, LINE 2APRIOR YEAR ERRONEOUSLY REPORTED 982 EASEMENTS; THE CORRECT NUMBER FOR THE PRIOR YEAR IS 682 EASEMENTS.
PART VTHE PRIOR YEAR ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN RESTATED TO INCLUDE THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, NOT USRegionTxt
Offices0OfficesCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Type Of Activities ConductedGRANTS TO RECIPIENTSTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt
Specific Services ProvidedLAND CONSERVATIONSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Region Total Expenditures$36,240RegionTotalExpendituresAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$36,240SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$36,240TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionNORTH AMERICA - CANADA AND MEXICO, NOT USRegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantLAND CONSERVATIONPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$36,240CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementCHECKMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
Description Of Non Cash AsstN/ADescriptionOfNonCashAsstTxt
Valuation Method UsedN/AValuationMethodUsedDesc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:THE LAND TRUST MONITORS THE EXPENSES GRANTED FROM ITS RAINY LAKE FUND VIA SEVERAL MECHANISMS, INCLUDING ANNUAL MEETINGS AND WRITTEN REPORTS FROM RECIPIENTS.
PART I, LINE 3:ACCRUAL

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1MINNESOTA MADEEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$437,964GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$350,753CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$87,211GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$5,156NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$13,428RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$49,890FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$10,000EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,137OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$437,964GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$350,753CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$87,211GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$5,156NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$13,428RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$49,890FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$10,000EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$1,137OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$79,611DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$7,600NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 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
KRIS WILLIAM LARSON
CEO$192,740$0$0$0$0$0$3,855$0$0$0$196,595$0$0$0
CLAIRE COLLIANDER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND OP$146,238$0$0$0$0$0$2,905$0$6,851$0$155,994$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution14ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$50,661NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAVG VALUE DAY OF TRADEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescAUCTION ITEMSDesc
Contribution28ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,156NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received13Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IS REPORTED IN PART I, COLUMN B.
PART I, LINE 32B:WE USE REALTORS TO SELL PROPERTIES THAT WE HOLD IN FEE.
PART I, LINE 33:CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ACCEPTED BY THE MINNESOTA LAND TRUST ARE NOT RECORDED AS ASSETS BECAUSE THE LAND TRUST DOES NOT HAVE TITLE TO THE PROPERTIES AND THERE ARE NO EXPECTED FUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR THE LAND TRUST. AMOUNTS REPORTED ON SCHEDULE M ARE FOR THOSE CASES WHERE THE LAND TRUST RECEIVES DONATED PROPERTY IN ITS NAME.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SUBJECT AT ALL TIMES TO THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE CEO REVIEW THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD TO APPROVE. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. IF NO CHANGES ARE REQUESTED, THE BOARD VOTES TO ACCEPT THE FORM 990 AND RELATED DOCUMENTS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN ADDITION TO ANNUALLY ASKING ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS IN WRITING, ALL MAJOR ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSACTIONS ARE EVALUATED WITH RESPECT TO POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD ARE INVOLVED IN EVALUATING PROSPECTIVE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND DOCUMENTING DECISIONS. RECORDS ARE KEPT OF ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND RELATED DECISIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO SERVES AS THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WITH SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITY TO EVALUATE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO AND SET COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AVAILABLE DATA REGARDING COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS AND SETS COMPENSATION ACCORDINGLY. ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE INDEPENDENT. DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES AND/OR IN THE PERSONNEL FILE OF THE CEO AS APPROPRIATE. DECISIONS REGARDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ARE ALSO REVIEWED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MINNESOTA LAND TRUST WEBSITE AND ARE ON FILE WITH THE MINNESOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE LAND TRUST UPON REQUEST. AN ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARIZING AUDITED FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND PROGRAM INFORMATION IS ALSO PREPARED. IT IS WIDELY DISTRIBUTED TO DONORS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES AND IS AVAILABLE ON THE MINNESOTA LAND TRUST WEBSITE. COPIES OF OTHER GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS AND LAND TRUST POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AS REQUESTED. IN PRACTICE, REQUESTS HAVE BEEN VERY RARE.
PART I, LINE 5 & PART V, LINE 2ATHE MINNESOTA LAND TRUST USES THE SERVICES OF A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES THE ORGANIZATION WITH HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES INCLUDING PAYROLL PROCESSING AND BENEFITS MANAGEMENT. ALL MINNESOTA LAND TRUST EMPLOYEES ARE CO-EMPLOYED BY THE PEO. THE PEO IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH ALL INCOME AND SOCIAL SECURITY TAX LAWS AND REGULATIONS RELATED TO OUR EMPLOYEES AND COMPLETES THE REQUIRED TAX FILINGS.

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