2022-08-30T16:26:51-07:00 2022-03-31 825107131 Jones & Associates PLLC CPAS 17544 Midvale Ave N Ste 100 Shoreline WA 98133 990 2021-04-01 911533402 Skagit Land Trust SKAG 3604287878 PO Box 1017 Mount Vernon WA 98273 Barb Trask Treasurer 2022-08-30 true Barb Trask 999009999 Judy C Jones CPA P00281100 2065255186 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Molly Doran PO Box 1017 Mount Vernon WA 98273 4638982 false X www.skagitlandtrust.org X 1992 WA Skagit Land Trust protects land to pass on healthy ecosystems. We also protect places that enhance all people's quality of life. We work with community members to steward protected lands. Conservation and stewardship of land are foundational programs. Other areas of focus include: Education and Outreach including a Youth Program and a Citizen Science Program; Public Policy; and; Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in conservation. Partnership is a key value in all we do. 17 17 10 600 0 2813200 4260565 33500 17870 173079 269786 32535 66129 3052314 4614350 0 0 555474 608644 0 84214 503762 721421 1059236 1330065 1993078 3284285 23572295 26232417 731141 85919 22841154 26146498 Skagit Land Trust conserves wildlife habitat, agricultural and forest lands, scenic open spaces and shorelines for the benefit of our community, and as a legacy for future generations of people and wildlife. false false 480909 17028 Land Conservation: Six projects were completed and 15 new projects started. Purchased land to expand three conservation area. Protecting a near-urban forest . Expanded conservation of shoreline in the Skagit and Samish watersheds through donations and purchases. Protected forest for the largest Great Blue Heron nesting area in the western USA. Worked with partners such as assisted the City of Anacortes ACFL CE program, and assisted State Parks to secure land for Deception Pass State Park. 457638 Stewardship: 725 stewardship volunteers gave 2378 hours to care for and monitor 91 properties or CEs. SLT restored wildlife habitat on fifteen properties. Trail, wildlife viewing and public access were expanded or enhanced on six properties. Property clean-ups of scale took place on three conservation areas to ready these sites for habitat restoraton. 182152 842 Outreach and Communication: SLT lands had over 28,500 visits. Public conservation easements SLT conserves had over 143,000 visits. 725 students from local schools visited a SLT property to learn about nature and stewardship. Installed a virtual monitoring system for citizen science in March Point heronry. SLT held 14 community and member events. 1120699 true true false true false false true false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false WA X X Leslie Menard 3607087308 PO Box 1017 Mount Vernon WA 98273 Molly Doran Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 106862 0 0 Mark Hitchcock President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kathy Thornburgh Vice President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Barb Trask Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Tim Manns Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Roger Fuller Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carolyn Gastellum Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steven Johnson Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Krub Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 AJ Kuntze Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Harold Lee Board Member 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Linnemann Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kirk Johnson Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Curtis A Miller Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Therese Ogle Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Glackin Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Warren Walz Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Keith Wiggers Board Member 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Winkes Board Member 6.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 106862 1 false false false 0 29790 1220322 3010453 411749 4260565 Book Sales 453000 842 842 Land Management 541900 17028 17028 17870 203277 203277 0 0 34629 1381 33248 33248 33248 84800 18291 66509 66509 66509 2037 29790 4960 -2923 0 0 Other 900099 35804 35804 35804 4614350 17870 338838 0 0 0 0 106862 68391 23510 14961 0 418166 355434 26982 35750 0 35600 28036 3538 4026 48016 39605 4385 4026 0 15243 15243 45306 28863 11566 4877 0 0 26375 26375 0 537 537 16563 14473 1340 750 0 0 13911 9204 3367 1340 10321 10288 33 0 6141 5745 163 233 54 54 0 17185 17185 9182 6053 2086 1043 Contract Services 281894 278413 33 3448 Conservation Easements 203230 203230 Dues, Fees and Licenses 23742 18478 2997 2267 Property Taxes 16832 15372 973 487 34905 23334 598 10973 1330065 1120699 125152 84214 173193 1374774 721408 54289 28715 250000 195872 98675 0 0 0 0 51678 55076 15981398 134690 14561596 15846708 6808739 8512440 0 0 0 1031094 40455 23572295 26232417 87041 85919 104500 450000 89600 731141 85919 X 17710673 19980481 5130481 6166017 22841154 26146498 23572295 26232417 3284285 21059 X false true X true false X 4736659 2772680 3247741 2813200 4260565 17830845 0 0 4736659 2772680 3247741 2813200 4260565 17830845 2539206 15291639 214469 267418 267582 313449 322706 1385624 0 5179 4396 7251 3062 35804 55692 19272161 93235 0.79350 0.80280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false true true false true 5200 false false true 1560 false false 6760 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description Staff time to educate and lobby people on land policy issues and encourage contact with local officials involving Fully Contained Communities and wildlife plans. Part IV - Additional Information X X X 39 37 1 true 20 9315 false 1822661 48772 1871433 1383322 439339 1822661 1548391 -165069 1383322 0.82250 0.17750 false false false 15657653 15657653 273440 122334 151106 47048 9099 37949 3257 3257 15846708 4610415 21059 1381 22440 4587975 26375 26375 4614350 1305071 1381 1381 1303690 26375 26375 1330065 Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy Skagit Land Trust has written board adopted policies on periodic monitoring, inspection, and handling of violations, as well as enforcement of the conservation easements it holds. Elements of the policies include that the Trust monitors its easements at least annually and documents each monitoring activity in writing. On monitoring visits, information is gathered to enable enforcing the easement including observations that are relevant to the conservation easement restrictions, reserved rights and conservation values. Monitoring is done by trained staff and trained volunteers. The landowners are contacted as part of the monitoring process. Skagit Land Trust has written policies on enforcing violations of conservation easements. The policies describe necessary steps to resolve violations, both major and minor. The key content of the monitoring, inspection and enforcement policies are reflected in easement documents. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. The Trust records gifts of land at their appraised value. Although the value of conservation easements can be determined by appraisal, it is generally accepted that land trusts carry easements at a nominal value for financial recording purposes. Conservation easements are currently valued at zero dollar value in the Trust's financial records as they carry no rights or affirmative use or access except for monitoring purposes, and constitute an obligation of the Trust to maintain and defend them. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Per the Trust's accreditation requirements, all board designated and donor restricted funds (even if not true endowments) are included on Schedule D Part V Endowments Funds. The funds are primarily designated and restricted for conservation projects and stewardship.The permanent endowment began in fiscal year 2017 and earnings generated by the funds in the endowment may be used only for stewardship of specific donated properties. Any earnings not expended in a given year may be added to the endowment or retained and used for endowment purposes in subsequent years. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Rental Expenses $1381 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Rental Expenses $1381 false Auction 31827 29790 2037 2037 2923 31827 29790 2037 2037 2923 4960 -2923 Keith Wiggers Board Mbr Loan X 200000 false true true Barbara Trask Board Mbr Loan X 250000 false true true X 1 5000 FMV X 5 30199 FMV X 1 140000 FMV X 2 236200 FMV X Other 1 350 FMV false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Membership is given to all families, individuals or businesses who give cash or in-kind donations to support our work. Members vote for Board of Director candidates and bylaw changes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Board members are elected by the membership at the annual meeting. Each family membership has one vote. One year's membership is given for any donation of funds. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Members elect Board members and approve by-law changes. Members are notified in advance and then vote on the changes at the Trust's annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Executive Director, Treasurer and Executive Committee review the 990 and work with the CPA to make any changes. The Executive Committee reviews and approves the 990. After the 990 has been reviewed by the Executive Committee, the Treasurer signs the return. The Board reviews the Form 990 prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Board is asked to disclose conflicts prior to each Board meeting. If a conflict is present on agenda items, the Board member is absent from the room during the discussion and voting of that item. This same process happens at committee meetings. Staff reveal conflicts to the Executive Director who works to ensure staff members have no influence or exposure to decisions affecting potential conflicts. The Board is asked to review and sign a conflict of interest form annually. All employees sign conflict of interest forms. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Executive Committee discusses the Executive Director evaluation in a closed Executive Session with the Board. Staff input on the Executive Director is solicited by the President of the board. The President reviews comparables and works with the Executive Committee to determine a pay raise. This decision is shared with the Board in Executive Session. The Treasurer communicates the decision in writing to the Bookkeeper and the Executive Director signs a form acknowledging this. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The by-laws, audit, the front pages of the 990 and conflict of interest policy are on the organization's website. Other documents are available by request.