LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST (EIN 20-4233446)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-08-15
IRS object ID
202212279349303486
Schema version
2021v4.0
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)
Return2022-08-15T15:03:57-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN251644159PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BROWN SCHULTZ SHERIDAN & FRITZBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1454 NEW HOLLAND AVE SUITE 101AddressLine1Txt
CityLANCASTERCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17602ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN204233446EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLANCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7176878484PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1125 LANCASTER AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTRASBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFFERY E SWINEHARTPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF OPERATING OFFIPersonTitleTxt
Phone7176878484PhoneNum
Signature2022-06-14SignatureDt
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Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstJEFFREYPersonFirstNm
Person LastSWINEHARTPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID M HERNLEYPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJEFFERY E SWINEHARTPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1125 LANCASTER AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CitySTRASBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17579ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$9,729,497GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LANCASTERFARMLANDTRUST.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization TrustYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationTrustInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionLANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST PERMANENTLY PRESERVES AND PROTECTS PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LAND; PROMOTES GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT; AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC POLICY, LASWS AND ACTIONS THAT ENCOURAGE FARMLAND PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$253,171PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$140,253CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$22,473PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$29,715CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,677,059PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$9,676,102CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,519,447PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,432,550CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$11,698,413TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$357,548TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$342,757TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,345,836NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$11,355,656NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO PRESERVE AND STEWARD THE BEAUTIFUL, PRODUCTIVE FARMLAND OF LANCASTER COUNTY THAT REFLECTS OUR HERITAGE, SUPPORTS OUR ECONOMY, PROTECTS OUR ENVIRONMENT, NOURISHES OUR HEALTH, AND ENHANCES OUR QUALITY OF LIFE.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$7,711,456ExpenseAmt
Revenue$238,603RevenueAmt
DescLANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST PRESERVES AND PROTECTS PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LAND; PROMOTES GOOD CONSERVATION PRACTICES THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; AND SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES PUBLIC POLICY AND ACTIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO FARMLAND PRESERVATION AND GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST PERMANENTLY PRESERVED 21 FARMS AND 1,703 ACRES OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE, NON-IRRIGATED LAND IN THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE TRUST WAS ABLE TO EDUCATE 840 FARMERS IN THE CURRENT YEAR THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO INSTRUCT FARMERS IN BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; EVENTS; AND INDIVIDUAL FARM VISITS TO PROMOTE GOOD PRACTICES AND ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION. THE TRUST ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS ABOUT POLICIES THAT SUPPORT PRESERVATION.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$7,711,456TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation EasementsYes (true)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFFERY SWINEHART DIANNA HENDRICKPersonNm
Phone7176878484PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySTRASBURGCityNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
JEFFERY E SWINEHART
CHIEF OPERAT40.00Yes (X)$146,792$0$12,242
KAREN L MARTYNICK
EXECUTIVE DI20.00Yes (X)$108,410$0$4,374
JULIE BARD-ZIEGLER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
EMANUEL BEILER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
EMILY BELL
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID BRENISER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SAM CLEMENT
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
KENDRA GOTSHALL
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DONALD HESS
CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
NATE HOOVER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LISA HORN
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BENJAMIN F RIGGS JR
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TERRY L KAUFFMAN
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFF KIRK
VICE CHAIRMA1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KENNETH S LEWIS
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LINDA LOWNSBERY
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID D MILLER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BOB SHOEMAKER
TRUSTEE1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRIST TAYLOR
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$255,202TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$16,616TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

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DML POURED WALLS LLC
3040 HARVEST DRRONKSPA17572CONSTRUCTION$251,517
PAUL RISK ASSOCIATES INC
11 WEST STATE STQUARRYVILLEPA17566CONSTRUCTION$187,939
TEAM AG INC
120 LAKE STREETEPHRATAPA17522CONSULTING$153,380
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$129,920FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$270,325GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$8,926,716AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$4,552,363NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$9,326,961TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FEES FOR SERVICE REVENUE900099$153,603$153,603
LAND TRUST REIMB. PROGRAM900099$85,000$85,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$238,603TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$18,398SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$18,080SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$318SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Total Revenue Column$318TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue Column-$29,715TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$29,715ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,676,102TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$238,603RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$110,538ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$271,818TotalAmt
Program Services$79,517ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,759ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$152,542FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$551,248TotalAmt
Program Services$382,753ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,081ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$151,414FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,558TotalAmt
Program Services$41,297ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,974ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,287FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,255TotalAmt
Program Services$33,898ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,830ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,527FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$521TotalAmt
Program Services$358ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$70ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$93FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,888TotalAmt
Program Services$16,424ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,185ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,279FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$683,384TotalAmt
Program Services$657,824ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$25,560FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,507TotalAmt
Program Services$53,222ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,893ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,392FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,423TotalAmt
Program Services$14,181ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,724ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,518FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,224TotalAmt
Program Services$23,842ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,592ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,790FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,809TotalAmt
Program Services$9,221ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$342ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$246FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,244TotalAmt
Program Services$1,253ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$127ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$864FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,638TotalAmt
Program Services$21,289ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,510ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,839FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,928TotalAmt
Program Services$39,845ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,165ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,918FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EASEMENTS IN-KIND$4,552,363$4,552,363
EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS$1,715,179$1,715,179
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$28,581$17,802$2,066$8,713
EASEMENT APPRAISAL FEES$27,000$27,000

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,984TotalAmt
Program Services$24,188ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$398ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,398FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,243,552TotalAmt
Program Services$7,711,456ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86,716ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$445,380FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$258BOYAmt
EOY$298EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,535,859BOYAmt
EOY$3,724,759EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,221,647BOYAmt
EOY$556,851EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,080BOYAmt
EOY$74,385EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,840BOYAmt
EOY$10,190EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$997,321LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$527,850LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$486,099BOYAmt
EOY$469,471EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,398,601BOYAmt
EOY$6,862,459EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,703,384BOYAmt
EOY$11,698,413EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$357,548BOYAmt
EOY$105,088EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$237,669EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$357,548BOYAmt
EOY$342,757EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,760,348BOYAmt
EOY$7,645,438EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,585,488BOYAmt
EOY$3,710,218EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,345,836BOYAmt
EOY$11,355,656EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,703,384BOYAmt
EOY$11,698,413EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,432,550ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$595,668NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Investment Expense-$18,398InvestmentExpenseAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

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$4,561,413CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,346,325CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,028,332CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,282,738CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,326,101CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,544,909TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,346,325CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,028,332CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,282,738CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,326,101CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,544,909TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$2,249,190SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$26,295,719PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$100,531CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$112,262CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$127,116CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$106,703CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$139,935CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$586,547TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,610CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$9,610TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$29,141,066TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$465,219GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.90240PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.91280PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$15,271DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$22,297OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$37,568TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART IVFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE TRUST MET WITH LEGISLATIVE BODIES TO DISCUSS FUNDING FOR LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND PROSPECTIVE CHANGES TO AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION LEGISLATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Historic StructureYes (X)HistoricStructureInd
Total Easements547TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage33670.42TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements6HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement3704.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$237,023ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$60,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$60,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$739,407OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$364,254DepreciationAmt
Book Value$375,153BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$197,914OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$163,596DepreciationAmt
Book Value$34,318BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$469,471TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,288,915TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$595,668NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$228DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$595,896RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$9,693,019RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$18,398InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$35,315OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$16,917RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$9,676,102TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,279,095TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$228DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$35,315OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$35,543ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,243,552ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,243,552TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5THE LAND PROTECTION SPECIALIST MANAGES THE MONITORING OF ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND UPDATES TO BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORTS. EACH PROPERTY SUBJECT TO A CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS MONITORED ONCE ANNUALLY. MONITORING INSPECTIONS ARE EITHER PERFORMED REMOTELY UTILIZING SATELLITE IMAGERY OR IN-PERSON BY WALKING THE ENTIRETY OF THE PROPERTY. INTERNAL POLICY REQUIRES AN IN-PERSON INSPECTION ONCE PER THREE YEAR CYCLE. DURING THE IN-PERSON INSPECTION LFT STAFF OR MONITORING VOLUNTEERS MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO SPEAK WITH THE LANDOWNER(S) OR HIS/HER REPRESENTATIVE DURING THE VISIT. IF STAFF OR VOLUNTEERS IDENTIFIES ANY AREAS OF CONCERN OR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL EASEMENT VIOLATION THEY ARE INSTRUCTED TO DOCUMENT THIS WITH DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, COLLECT AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE, AND IMMEDIATELY INFORM THE DIRECTOR OF LAND PROTECTION AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. WITHIN 30 DAYS FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION, A MONITORING REPORT AND ANY UPDATES TO THE BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT ARE MAILED TO THE LANDOWNER (S). THE REQUIREMENT OF AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IS DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE LANGUAGE OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT DOCUMENT.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9THE TRUST ACQUIRES CONSERVATION INTERESTS IN LAND BY DONATION AND PURCHASE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ASSET RECOGNITION UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. THEREFORE, THERE IS NO ASSET ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR PURCHASED OR DONATED EASEMENTS. DONATED EASEMENTS ARE REFLECTED AS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AT FAIR VALUE. PURCHASED EASEMENTS ARE REFLECTED AS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES TO THE EXTENT THEIR FAIR VALUES EXCEED THEIR COST.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BFUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -35,315
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 35,315

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$135,520GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$129,920CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$5,600GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$4,700RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$8,929FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$750EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$20,936OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$135,520GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$129,920CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$5,600GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$4,700RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$8,929FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$750EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$20,936OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$35,315DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$29,715NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJEFFERY E SWINEHARTPersonNm
TitleCHIEF OPERATING OFFITitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$146,792BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$4,800DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$7,442NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$159,034TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution21ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$4,552,363NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV LESS RELATED COSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received10Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS THE NUMBER OF SEPARATE LAND PARCELS COVERED UNDER THE EASEMENTS, NOT THE TOTAL ACREAGE DONATED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BAN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, REVIWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FINALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED FULLY BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AINFORMATION REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IS COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SETTING OF ANNUAL SALARY OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BINFORMATION REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IS COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES AND SETTING OF THEIR ANNUAL SALARIES
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 35,315 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -35,315

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