EDISTO ISLAND OPEN LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
EDISTO ISLAND OPEN LAND TRUST INC (EIN 57-1007436)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-10-26
IRS object ID
202212999349301521
Schema version
2021v4.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2022-10-26T14:04:05-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1GREENE FINNEY CAULEY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

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PersonROBERT HAREPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,085,257GrossReceiptsAmt
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Website AddressWWW.EDISTO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PRESERVE THE RURAL QUALITY OF LIFE ON EDISTO BY PROTECTING LANDS, WATERWAYS, SCENIC VISTAS, AND HERITAGE THROUGH CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionTO PRESERVE THE RURAL QUALITY OF LIFE ON EDISTO BY PROTECTING LANDS, WATERWAYS, SCENIC VISTAS, AND HERITAGE THROUGH CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION.MissionDesc
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Expense$363,589ExpenseAmt
DescEDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFIT OF LAND CONSERVATION & CONSERVATION OF LAND THROUGH RESTRICTIVE EASEMENTS OR ACQUISITION. IN 2021 AN EASEMENT OF 406.6 ACRES (3.2 ACRES MARSH) FOR BAILEY ISLAND PRESERVE WAS TRANSFERRED TO EIOLT AND AN EASEMENT OF 145.5 ACRES (0.3 ACRES MARSH) FOR THE EDISTO ISLAND COMMUNITY RECREATION AREA WAS DONATED TO EIOLT. BAILEY ISLAND PRESERVE HOLDS A WADING BIRD ROOKERY AND A 17 ACRE MANAGED SALTWATER IMPOUNDMENT WHICH TOGETHER HOST A WIDE DIVERSITY OF WATERFOWL AND WADING BIRDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BAILEY ISLAND'S HISTORICALLY ISOLATED LOCATION HAS PRESERVED MUCH OF THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY AND BIODIVERSITY OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING A RICHLY DIVERSE BOTANICAL COMMUNITY. THE PROPERTY'S SIZE AND LOCATION NEXT TO AND NEARBY OTHER CONSERVED PROPERTIES, AS WELL AS BOTH STATE AND FEDERALLY MANAGED WILDLIFE PRESERVES, ADDS TO AN IMPORTANT CORRIDOR OF CONTINUOUS WILDLIFE HABITAT. THE EDISTO ISLAND COMMUNITY RECREATION AREA CONTAINS 6,700 LINEAR FEET OF RIPARIAN CORRIDORS, 62 ACRES OF PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL FIELDS, AND 51 ACRES OF FLOODPLAIN FORESTS. THIS IS A COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PROJECT AND THE PROPERTY IS BEING PARTIALLY DEVELOPED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE EDISTO ISLAND COMMUNITY. THE EASEMENT RETAINED THE RIGHT FOR THE LANDOWNER TO CONSTRUCT A GYMNASIUM, PLAYGROUND, MULTIPURPOSE FIELD, BALL FIELDS, AND A LIBRARY ON A PORTION OF THE PROTECTED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE LEGACY LIVE OAK PROGRAM - THE GOAL OF THE FUND IS TO CARRY OUT ITS WORK IN PLANTING AND MAINTAINING THE LIVE OAK TREES PLANTED ALONG SCENIC BYWAY 174, MAINTAINING THE HONOR/MEMORIAL SIGN AT THE LEGACY LIVE OAK PARK, AND MANAGING LEGACY LIVE OAK MEMORIAL PARK. HUTCHINSON HOUSE REHABILITATION FUND - THE FUND ALLOWS FOR THE STABILIZATION, REHABILITATION AND FUTURE USE OF THE PROPERTY RELATED TO THE HUTCHINSON HOUSE. THE HUTCHINSON HOUSE, CONSTRUCTED AROUND 1885, IS ONE OF THE OLDEST SURVIVING HOUSES BUILT BY AFRICAN AMERICANS DURING THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA ON EDISTO ISLAND. THE RENOVATION PROJECT BEGAN IN 2017 AND IS ONGOING UNTIL RENOVATION OF THE PROPERTY IS COMPLETE. DURING 2021, TOTAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES REALTED TO THE HUTCHINSON HOUSE WERE APPROXIMATELY 357,000 AND 75,000 RESPECTIVELY. EDUCATION OUTREACH - AN ONGOING, CONSERVATION-ORIENTED LEARNING SERIES FOR ADULTS COVERING HABITATS, WILDLIFE AND HERITAGE OF EDISTO AND BEYOND. BACK TO NATURE IS AN ONGOING, CONSERVATION-ORIENTED LEARNING SERIES FOR ADULTS. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF OUR BACK TO NATURE SERIES, WE HAVE EDUCATED OVER 1,000 ADULTS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE HABITATS, WILDLIFE AND HERITAGE OF EDISTO AND BEYOND. THESE ADULT LEARNERS PLAY A HUGE PART IN OUR EFFORTS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT EDISTO THROUGH THEIR MEMBERSHIP, VOLUNTEERISM AND DONATIONS TO THE LAND TRUST. YOUNG NATURALIST PROGRAM - THE YOUNG NATURALIST AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, TEACHING 4TH 7TH GRADE STUDENTS TO BE RESPONSIBLE CARETAKERS FOR OUR ISLAND. MONTHLY FIELD TRIPS CONNECT YOUNG NATURALISTS WITH THE LAND THROUGH HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES LIKE MOCK SEA TURTLE NEST INVENTORIES, NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY AND MORE. STUDENTS BECOME GROUNDED IN A SENSE OF PLACE AND WILL PRACTICE CARE AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.Desc
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JOHN S GIRAULT
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MARK T CRAWFORD
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THADDEUS DAISE
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GREG ESTEVEZ
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DR SIDNEY A GAUTHREAUX
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DEAN W HABHEGGER
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ROBERT HARE
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BURNET R MAYBANK III
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I JENKINS MIKELL JR
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FISHER C WALTER JR
BOARD2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES O KEMPSON JR
BOARD2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
BARBARA NEALE
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JANET P OAKLEY
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ALETA RIESBERG
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CHARLES R SNOW
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SUE H THORNTON
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ELLEN E UNGER
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
HUTCHINSON HOUSE$56,719$56,719
EDUCATION$10,706$10,706
MISCELLANEOUS$9,261$6,483$1,667$1,111
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$4,629$4,629

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Fundraising$565FundraisingAmt

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EOY$8,800EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$235,072EOYAmt

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BOY$44,000BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$1,445,156BOYAmt
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Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$484,743BOYAmt
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Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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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

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$302,979CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$553,033CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$396,686CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$964,280CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,660,064TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$553,033CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$396,686CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$964,280CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,660,064TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,863CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$37,218CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$51,967TotalAmt

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Total$1,782TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements40TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage3542.00TotalAcreageCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement400.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$875ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
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Other Cost Or Other Basis$592,022OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$592,022BookValueAmt
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Total Book Value Land Buildings$592,022TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

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DescCONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESSDesc
Book Value$235,072BookValueAmt
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Total Book Value Other Assets$235,072TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,085,257TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$7,276OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$7,276RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,077,981RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,077,981TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$490,217TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$7,276OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$7,276ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$482,941ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$482,941TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5EASEMENT VIOLATION POLICY PURPOSE OF POLICY WHEN EIOLT ACCEPTS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, IT ALSO ACCEPTS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCING THE TERMS OF THAT EASEMENT. PROMPT RESPONSE TO VIOLATIONS, INCLUDING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS IS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE AND CREDIBILITY IN OUR EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. ADDRESSING VIOLATIONS PROMPTLY DEMONSTRATES TO THE OWNER AND THE PUBLIC THAT EIOLT STANDS BY ITS EASEMENT OBLIGATIONS AND TO MAINTAINS EIOLT'S LEGAL AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE ITS EASEMENTS. DELAY OR FAILURE OF A LAND TRUST TO ENFORCE VIOLATIONS CAN BE CONSTRUED AS A WAIVER OF ITS ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS BY A COURT OF LAW. TO MAINTAIN EIOLT'S ABILITY TO ACCEPT TAX DEDUCTIBLE EASEMENT GIFTS (SEE TREAS. REG. 1.170A- 14 ( C) (1)) AND TO MAINTAIN OUR IRS 501 ( C) (3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IDENTIFYING VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MAY BE DISCOVERED BY STAFF OR BOARD MEMBERS DURING ANNUAL BASELINE MONITORING OR RANDOM OBSERVATION, THIRD PARTY INFORMANTS (E.G. NEIGHBORS OR OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES), EASEMENT DONORS, OR MORTGAGE HOLDERS. RESPONDING TO VIOLATIONS IN GENERAL, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROMPTLY RESPOND TO A VIOLATION. THE FIRST RESPONSE INCLUDES CONTACTING THE LANDOWNER TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION AND DOCUMENTING THE VIOLATION, AS PER THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT. EVALUATING VIOLATIONS CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING WHEN EVALUATING A VIOLATION: SEVERITY OF DAMAGE. A MINOR VIOLATION: IS IT A MINOR DAMAGE TO CONSERVATION VALUES PROTECTED BY THE EASEMENT (E.G. DAMAGE TO A GRAND TREE)? OR A MAJOR VIOLATION: IS IT A MAJOR DAMAGE (E.G. PROHIBITED CONSTRUCTION, EVACUATION, POLLUTION, TIMBERING, ETC.)? STAGE OF VIOLATION. IS IT JUST A THREAT OF VIOLATION, IS IT ONGOING, OR IS IT AFTER THE FACT AND/OR IRREVERSIBLE? RESPONSIBLE PARTY. IS THE LANDOWNER THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY, OR IS IT AN ADJOINING LANDOWNER OR OTHER THIRD PARTY? THIRD PARTY VIOLATIONS. IF VIOLATION WAS COMMITTED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE LANDOWNER, WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE LANDOWNER TO THAT THIRD PARTY? DID THE LANDOWNER DO OR FAIL TO DO ANYTHING THAT COULD BE CONSTRUED AS A GRANT OF PERMISSION TO THAT THIRD PARTY? LANDOWNER RELATIONS. WHO SHOULD HANDLE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE LANDOWNER? SHOULD THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HANDLE IT (AS IN THE CASE OF A MINOR VIOLATION)? OR IS IT BEST HANDLED BY BOTH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A BOARD MEMBER FROM THE LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE (AS IN THE CASE OF A MAJOR VIOLATION)? IS A MAJOR VIOLATION SERIOUS ENOUGH TO WARRANT INCLUDING EIOLT COUNSEL IN THE NEGOTIATIONS? (IN ANY TYPE OF VIOLATION, CONFERENCE WITH EIOLT COUNSEL SHOULD OCCUR PRIOR TO BEGINNING NEGOTIATIONS.) PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT. AFTER IDENTIFYING OR BEING NOTIFIED OF A POTENTIAL VIOLATION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DESIGNATED STAFF SHALL IMMEDIATELY REVIEW THE SPECIFIC TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, AND THEN CLASSIFY THE TYPE OF VIOLATION: A MINOR VIOLATION: MINOR DAMAGE TO CONSERVATION VALUES PROTECTED BY THE EASEMENT (E.G. DAMAGE TO A GRAND TREE) OR A MAJOR VIOLATION: MAJOR DAMAGE TO CONSERVATION VALUES PROTECTED BY THE EASEMENT (E.G. PROHIBITED CONSTRUCTION, EVACUATION, POLLUTION, TIMBERING, ETC.)? PROCEDURES FOR MINOR VIOLATION IF THE VIOLATION IS MINOR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE THE VIOLATION DOCUMENTED AND SHALL CALL THE LANDOWNER TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION, AND SHALL FOLLOW UP ALL CONVERSATIONS WITH WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE RECAPPING THE DISCUSSION AND CORRECTIVE MEASURES REQUIRED (IF ANY). IF THE LANDOWNER DOES NOT VOLUNTARILY COMPLY WITH THE EASEMENT TERMS AFTER A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME OR WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT AS PER THE EASEMENT OR REPEATEDLY COMMITS VIOLATION(S), THE VIOLATION(S) MAY BE CONSIDERED A MAJOR VIOLATION. A MINOR VIOLATION WILL BECOME A MAJOR VIOLATION IF TWO OR MORE INCIDENCES OF THAT MINOR VIOLATION OCCUR IN ANY CONSECUTIVE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD. PROCEDURES FOR MAJOR VIOLATION 1.IF THE VIOLATION IS DETERMINED TO BE A MAJOR VIOLATION OF THE EASEMENT TERMS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE OF THE VIOLATION. 2.DOCUMENTING THE VIOLATION: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DESIGNATED STAFF (AND A LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEMBER OR OTHER BOARD MEMBER, IF APPROPRIATE) SHALL THOROUGHLY DOCUMENT THE VIOLATION WITH PHOTOGRAPHS (PHOTOGRAPHS SHOULD BE KEYED TO A PHOTO MAP OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND EACH SHOULD BE SIGNED AND DATED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER), MEASUREMENTS OF DAMAGE TO THE AFFECTED RESOURCE, SIGNED AND DATED FIELD NOTES, AND EXPLICIT COMPARISON WITH THE BASELINE DATA. REMEMBER THAT THIS DOCUMENTATION COULD VERY WELL BE SUBMITTED AS EVIDENCE IN A COURT OF LAW. 3.THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DESIGNED STAFF (AND/OR A LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR OTHER BOARD MEMBER IF APPROPRIATE) SHALL CONTACT THE LANDOWNER BY TELEPHONE TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM, DISCUSS PROHIBITED AND ALLOWED USES UNDER THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT, AND REQUEST CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATION; THEN FOLLOW UP WITH WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE REITERATING EXPLANATIONS, CORRECTIVE MEASURES REQUIRED, TIME LIMIT AS PRESCRIBED BY EASEMENT AND OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE. 4.FURTHER ACTION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFIC EASEMENT TERMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE SECTIONS ADDRESSING GRANTEE REMEDIES AND NON-BINDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION WHICH SET FORTH SPECIFIC TIMETABLES AND COURSES OF ACTION. 5.IF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE FIND THAT THE LANDOWNER HAS NOT VOLUNTARILY COMPLIED BY REMEDYING THE EASEMENT VIOLATION WITHIN THE TIME LIMITS PRESCRIBED BY THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT, THE LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE SHALL RESEARCH ALL OPTIONS, SEEKING ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FROM LTA AND OTHER RESOURCES, INCLUDING LEGAL COUNSEL. IF LEGAL ACTION IS DETERMINED TO BE THE ONLY APPROPRIATE AND FEASIBLE OPTION, THE LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE SHOULD RESEARCH THE POTENTIAL COSTS, THEN SEEK APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD TO INITIATE LEGAL ACTION (I.E., ARBITRATION, MEDIATION, LITIGATION). THE LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE MUST SEEK ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED LEGAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION. 6.JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS SHOULD BE VIEWED AS A MEANS OF LAST RESORT. IF A BOARD MAJORITY VOTES TO PURSUE LEGAL ACTION TO RESOLVE VIOLATION(S), IT SHOULD CONFIRM THAT THERE ARE ADEQUATE FUNDS TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH LEGAL ACTION. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS MAY, AT THE ADVICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, ALSO BE APPROPRIATE AT AN EARLIER STAGE IF AN INJUNCTION OR IF A CEASE AND DESIST ORDER IS FOUND ADVISABLE. 7.DOCUMENTATION OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND ACTIONS DURING A VIOLATION DISCUSSION/NEGOTIATION, UP UNTIL THE RESOLUTION, MUST BE MAINTAINED IN EIOLT FILES.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9A CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN A LANDOWNER AND THE ORGANIZATION IN WHICH THE LANDOWNER RELINQUISHES SOME OR ALL OF THE RIGHTS TO DEVELOP THE PROPERTY. THE EASEMENT IS PUBLICLY RECORDED AND IS BINDING ON ALL FUTURE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY IS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE RECORDED AT A ZERO VALUE. EACH CONSERVATION EASEMENT RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THAT IT CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY EXCEPT TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS QUALIFIED UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO RECEIVE EASEMENTS AND THAT HAS THE COMMITMENT, ABILITY, AND RESOURCES TO MEET ITS RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE EASEMENT AND TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO PROTECT THE HISTORIC AND CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE PROPERTY. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO MARKET FOR ANY OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DDIRECT COSTS EVENTS 7,276
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DDIRECT COSTS EVENTS 7,276

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1AUCTION PARTYEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$84,486GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$15,150CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$69,336GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$6,135OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2OYSTER ROASTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$21,173GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$6,750CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$14,423GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$1,020OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$105,659GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$21,900CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$83,759GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$7,155OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$7,155DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$76,604NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

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FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH EVENTS, CONNECT CHILDREN WITH NATURE THROUGH THE YOUNG NATURALIST CLUB, OR ASSIST WITH EASEMENT MONITORING. IN 2021, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 250 HOURS OF SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4AEDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC AS TO THE BENEFIT OF LAND CONSERVATION & CONSERVATION OF LAND THROUGH RESTRICTIVE EASEMENTS OR ACQUISITION. IN 2021 AN EASEMENT OF 406.6 ACRES (3.2 ACRES MARSH) FOR BAILEY ISLAND PRESERVE WAS TRANSFERRED TO EIOLT AND AN EASEMENT OF 145.5 ACRES (0.3 ACRES MARSH) FOR THE EDISTO ISLAND COMMUNITY RECREATION AREA WAS DONATED TO EIOLT. BAILEY ISLAND PRESERVE HOLDS A WADING BIRD ROOKERY AND A 17 ACRE MANAGED SALTWATER IMPOUNDMENT WHICH TOGETHER HOST A WIDE DIVERSITY OF WATERFOWL AND WADING BIRDS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. BAILEY ISLAND'S HISTORICALLY ISOLATED LOCATION HAS PRESERVED MUCH OF THE ECOLOGICAL INTEGRITY AND BIODIVERSITY OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING A RICHLY DIVERSE BOTANICAL COMMUNITY. THE PROPERTY'S SIZE AND LOCATION NEXT TO AND NEARBY OTHER CONSERVED PROPERTIES, AS WELL AS BOTH STATE AND FEDERALLY MANAGED WILDLIFE PRESERVES, ADDS TO AN IMPORTANT CORRIDOR OF CONTINUOUS WILDLIFE HABITAT. THE EDISTO ISLAND COMMUNITY RECREATION AREA CONTAINS 6,700 LINEAR FEET OF RIPARIAN CORRIDORS, 62 ACRES OF PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL FIELDS, AND 51 ACRES OF FLOODPLAIN FORESTS. THIS IS A COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PROJECT AND THE PROPERTY IS BEING PARTIALLY DEVELOPED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE EDISTO ISLAND COMMUNITY. THE EASEMENT RETAINED THE RIGHT FOR THE LANDOWNER TO CONSTRUCT A GYMNASIUM, PLAYGROUND, MULTIPURPOSE FIELD, BALL FIELDS, AND A LIBRARY ON A PORTION OF THE PROTECTED PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC USE AND BENEFIT. SPECIFIC PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE LEGACY LIVE OAK PROGRAM - THE GOAL OF THE FUND IS TO CARRY OUT ITS WORK IN PLANTING AND MAINTAINING THE LIVE OAK TREES PLANTED ALONG SCENIC BYWAY 174, MAINTAINING THE HONOR/MEMORIAL SIGN AT THE LEGACY LIVE OAK PARK, AND MANAGING LEGACY LIVE OAK MEMORIAL PARK. HUTCHINSON HOUSE REHABILITATION FUND - THE FUND ALLOWS FOR THE STABILIZATION, REHABILITATION AND FUTURE USE OF THE PROPERTY RELATED TO THE HUTCHINSON HOUSE. THE HUTCHINSON HOUSE, CONSTRUCTED AROUND 1885, IS ONE OF THE OLDEST SURVIVING HOUSES BUILT BY AFRICAN AMERICANS DURING THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA ON EDISTO ISLAND. THE RENOVATION PROJECT BEGAN IN 2017 AND IS ONGOING UNTIL RENOVATION OF THE PROPERTY IS COMPLETE. DURING 2021, TOTAL REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES REALTED TO THE HUTCHINSON HOUSE WERE APPROXIMATELY 357,000 AND 75,000 RESPECTIVELY. EDUCATION OUTREACH - AN ONGOING, CONSERVATION-ORIENTED LEARNING SERIES FOR ADULTS COVERING HABITATS, WILDLIFE AND HERITAGE OF EDISTO AND BEYOND. BACK TO NATURE IS AN ONGOING, CONSERVATION-ORIENTED LEARNING SERIES FOR ADULTS. SINCE THE INCEPTION OF OUR BACK TO NATURE SERIES, WE HAVE EDUCATED OVER 1,000 ADULTS IN A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE HABITATS, WILDLIFE AND HERITAGE OF EDISTO AND BEYOND. THESE ADULT LEARNERS PLAY A HUGE PART IN OUR EFFORTS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT EDISTO THROUGH THEIR MEMBERSHIP, VOLUNTEERISM AND DONATIONS TO THE LAND TRUST. YOUNG NATURALIST PROGRAM - THE YOUNG NATURALIST AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, TEACHING 4TH 7TH GRADE STUDENTS TO BE RESPONSIBLE CARETAKERS FOR OUR ISLAND. MONTHLY FIELD TRIPS CONNECT YOUNG NATURALISTS WITH THE LAND THROUGH HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES LIKE MOCK SEA TURTLE NEST INVENTORIES, NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY AND MORE. STUDENTS BECOME GROUNDED IN A SENSE OF PLACE AND WILL PRACTICE CARE AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE INITIAL DRAFTS OF FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE MANAGER, THE TREASURER AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT WHERE ANY INITIAL CHANGES OR ADDITIONS ARE MADE. THESE CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE 990 AND SUBSEQUENT DRAFTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. WHEN FINAL REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED THE 990 IS THEN GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR INFORMATION AND OR COMMENT IF ANY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT IF ANY BOARD MEMBER (OR MEMBER OF ANY BOARD MEMBER'S FAMILY) IS INVOLVED IN AN EASEMENT THAT THE BOARD MEMBER BE RECUSED FROM THE DISCUSSION OF AND VOTE ON SUCH EASEMENT. AFTER THE EASEMENT IN QUESTION IS RESOLVED, THE BOARD MEMBER MAY RETURN TO ADDRESS OTHER BOARD BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ADATA FROM THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE AS WELL AS THE SC NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT WAS USED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND NONE OF THE OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVES COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9DIRECT COSTS EVENTS 7,276 DIRECT COSTS EVENTS -7,276

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