2022-05-23T15:59:42-07:00 2021-12-31 300761378 WILLIAM RUSS 2316 Tucker LN Gwynn Oak MD 21207 990 2021-01-01 521701152 LOWER SHORE LAND TRUST INC LOWE 4432345587 100 RIVER ST SNOW HILL MD 21863 Kate Patton Director 2022-05-23 true Kate Patton 999009999 William Russ P00529594 4102459216 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Hugh Cropper IV 100 RIVER ST SNOW HILL MD 21863 0 false X WWW.LOWERSHORELANDTRUST.ORG X 1990 MD Lower Shore Land Trust protects and restores natural resources, wildlife habitat and working lands to support and connect healthy and vibrant communities. 10 11 5 25 0 526852 0 35201 0 272 0 51965 0 614290 0 0 0 294878 0 0 0 184712 0 479590 0 134700 0 2908323 2190009 226980 0 2681343 2190009 X Lower Shore Land Trust protects and restores natural resources, wildlife habitat and working lands to support and connect healthy and vibrant communities. false false LAND CONSERVATION: The Lower Shore Land Trust settled on 2 mitigation easements, 1 with the Maryland Department of the Environment and Army Corps of Engineers permanently protecting 8.55 acres and 1 with Maryland Department of the Environment and Chesapeake Bay Trust permanently protecting 11.26 acres 1 Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program easement permanently protecting 75.18 acres 1 with Maryland Environmental Trust, North America Wetland Conservation Act, and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation easement permanently protecting 1066.7678 acres 2 Dividing Creek Rural Legacy easements totaling 151.61 acres 1 Quantico Creek Rural Legacy easement totaling 171.5 acres. STEWARDSHIP: Critical to upholding the terms of the easements, LSLT monitors each easement annually. LSLT staff and volunteers conducted 123 property visits on 21,238.503 acres. LSLT conducted an annual Land Steward training program for approximately 10 volunteers, virtually, due to the pandemic. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Outreach and education are crucial to the success of LSLT and the mission of the organization. LSLT conducted 12 outreach and education events, both virtually and in-person, reaching approximately 150 people during the year. LSLT produced and distributed 19 E-mail newsletters and announcements to an average of 1700 individuals and averaged reaching 360 people. LSLT produced and distributed 1200 Land Connections newsletters two times during the year and produced, printed and distributed 800 Field Notes, a newsletter for conservation landowners. LSLT produced 4 E-mail Field File newsletters emailed to 100 people each time. LSLT updated the organizational brochure for distribution at in-person events. LSLT was recognized with the 2020 Environmental Service Award by Salisbury Chamber of Commerce true false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 5 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 10 11 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false MD X Tina Brumbley 4432345587 100 RIVER ST SNOW HILL MD 21804 X Hugh Cropper IV Chairman 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Judith Stribling Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tony Dipaolo Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Harkins Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pete Bozick Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Suzy Taylor Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robin Tomaselli Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Alder Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mike Dryden Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Meegan Jayne Kennedy Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 0 Compliance Fees Rural Leg 531390 Easement Proceeds 531390 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 277537 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 628 0 0 2203468 13459 2190009 2190009 0 440149 0 0 0 0 2908323 2190009 35472 68000 123508 226980 0 X 2241194 2190009 440149 2681343 2190009 2908323 2190009 0 -491334 X true X false true false X 111975 164898 322652 479730 1079255 13333 70537 5256 35201 124327 0 0 0 125308 235435 327908 514931 1203582 0 0 1203582 71 99 149 272 591 0 71 99 149 272 591 0 43755 46848 73099 51965 215667 169134 282382 401156 567168 1419840 X 0.00000 0.00000 X X X X 117 20 40 1 true true 2075960 2075960 127508 13459 114049 2190009 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DONATED OR GRANTED TO THE TRUST HAVE NO SALES VALUE TO THE TRUST AND ARE NOT REFLECTED ON THE TRUST'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. EARNINGS TO FUND PROGRAMS Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: SHARED PROGRAM COSTS Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD AND THEY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENT PRIOR TO IT BEING SIGNED AND FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Officers, directors and key employees are required to disclose any real and potential conflicts of interest annually. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management COMPENSATION OF THE ED IS SET AFTER A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS PROVIDED BY MD NON PROFIT ORG AND OTHER INDEPENDENT DATA. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees COMPENSATION OF NON-EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES SET BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ETC. ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE TRUST'S OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.