2022-12-19T14:26:18-08:00 2022-06-30 820467399 Rudd & Company PLLC 3805 Valley Commons Drive Suite 7 Bozeman MT 59718 990 2021-07-01 810464513 GALLATIN VALLEY LAND TRUST GALL 4065878404 212 S WALLACE STE 101 BOZEMAN MT 59715 JEFF OTT Treasurer 2022-12-19 true JEFF OTT 999009999 DANE HANCOCK CPA P01821031 4065853393 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Charles Work 4308221 false X www.gvlt.org X 1990 MT GALLATIN VALLEY LAND TRUST CONNECTS PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND OPEN LANDS THROUGH CONSERVATION OF WORKING FARMS AND RANCHES, HEALTHY RIVERS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND THE CREATION OF TRAILS IN THE MONTANA HEADWATERS OF THE MISSOURI AND UPPER YELLOWSTONE RIVERS. 17 17 14 667 0 1896817 4074443 100598 140016 145886 93762 -5847 -29210 2137454 4279011 0 0 1039282 1199536 0 285936 441745 1869071 1481027 3068607 656427 1210404 9089839 9700526 81088 263014 9008751 9437512 GALLATIN VALLEY LAND TRUST CONNECTS PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND OPEN LANDS THROUGH CONSERVATION OF WORKING FARMS AND RANCHES, HEALTHY RIVERS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND THE CREATION OF TRAILS IN THE MONTANA HEADWATERS OF THE MISSOURI AND UPPER YELLOWSTONE RIVERS. false false 1535367 Land Conservation GVLT furthered its mission to conserve working farms and ranches, wildlife habitat, and river corridors. We identify strategic areas with high conservation values to conserve blocks of open land that protect special parts of the region. We hold 122 conservation easements covering 52,252 acres. Our staff develop long-term relationships with landowners and visit each conservation easement annually to monitor their condition and partner with landowners on restoration projects to improve eroding streambanks, plant vegetation, and enhance floodplains. In FY22 we conserved 1,730 acres of land in the Gooch Hill, Churchill, North Bridger Mountains, and Big Sky areas. We also purchased a .6 mile easement along the Bridger Mountains ridgeline to forever protect public access along the nationally celebrated Bridger Ridge Trail. 961005 140016 Community Trails GVLT connects people, communities, and the land through collaborative trail projects. We completed the Wellness Trail in the Highland Glen Nature Preserve, connecting trails to our community's mental health center; built a key safety connection on the North East side of Bozeman, connecting Downtown to western neighborhoods; and acquired 12 acres at the south end of Burke Park (Peets Hill). GVLT worked with the City and 700 donors to quickly raise the funds to add the land to the existing park and forever provide public recreation and scenic views of our valley. Staff and 32 volunteer groups maintained trails at Drinking Horse, Triple Tree, Painted Hills, Highland Glen Nature Preserve, Sourdough Trail, Kirk Hill, and Bridger Ridge Trail. We partnered with other recreation groups on an Outside Kind campaign to share messages about considerate outdoor behavior. 106384 Education GVLT hosted 667 volunteers for 2,308 hours of service and educated them all on GVLTs mission and accomplishments. GVLT brought the trails to life with families through a partnership with Random Acts of Silliness on the Fairy Village. The Summer Trails Challenge engaged thousands of community members to explore the trails and log 90,383 miles of trail use in four weeks. GVLT shares monthly news with over 18,000 supporters on community trails, private land conservation, and related public events. GVLT publishes audited financial statements, IRS Form 990, and an annual report on the website. The 21 young professionals on the NextGen Advisory Board educate and inspire their peers to volunteer and support GVLT. We joined local land use planning efforts to highlight trail systems and natural resource protection. 2602756 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 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 14 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X CHARLES WORK 4065878404 212 S WALLACE STE 101 BOZEMAN MT 59715 X CHARLES WORK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 134495 0 28107 JEFF OTT Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN DANA VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TIM ANDERSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN MAY Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL COCHRAN CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY STEIN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE ELLIG Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH VAN WETTER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH REED Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICH HOHNE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRIE LIEBERMAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARLYE COOK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MIMI FALLER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DINEEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KARIN BOYD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY COSTAKIS Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACY FAIRBANKS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 134495 28107 1 false true false 0 188456 94800 3791187 7334 4074443 CONSERVATION EASEMENT FEE OTHER INCOME 3513 3513 PROGRAM FEES 136503 136503 140016 93762 93762 0 0 0 0 188456 29210 -29210 -29210 0 0 0 4279011 233778 -29210 0 0 0 0 170092 81965 56987 31140 0 866262 649346 70389 146527 0 75820 60754 1154 13912 87362 63647 9099 14616 0 6061 5658 403 34856 15689 12073 7094 0 0 0 280450 264153 12646 3651 17250 11989 810 4451 0 41866 26367 3027 12472 0 119816 76916 9167 33733 13448 12383 781 284 0 0 0 0 7984 6947 219 818 21277 15641 1180 4456 SKOGEN PROPERTY TRANSFER 752000 752000 PEETS HILL PURCHASE 444223 443438 785 EASEMENT EXPENSE 81497 81497 DUES & LICENSES 20317 20134 39 144 28026 14232 1941 11853 3068607 2602756 179915 285936 1685382 1812064 1139179 970433 32667 80067 1156 0 0 0 315000 7445 12954 1308 27 482555 69061 1173478 413494 5041239 6083194 0 0 0 7985 13293 9089839 9700526 81088 263014 81088 263014 X 4411557 4392170 4597194 5045342 9008751 9437512 9089839 9700526 1210404 -781643 X false true X true false X 1314109 1227973 1884106 1896817 4074443 10397448 0 0 1314109 1227973 1884106 1896817 4074443 10397448 1093237 9304211 65641 116586 159361 96620 93762 531970 0 0 10929418 470598 0.85130 0.85110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false X X X X 122 52 1 true 13 112175 false 2235190 100000 -312119 2023071 1742316 541374 48500 2235190 1707475 81441 46600 1742316 1630446 77029 1707475 1551241 125205 46000 1630446 0.71700 0.28300 true false false 410000 410000 37900 37900 34655 31161 3494 413494 3538578 -781643 12000 29210 -740433 4279011 4279011 3109817 12000 29210 41210 3068607 3068607 Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy The Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT) is accredited by the national Land Trust Accreditation Commission. GVLTs Monitoring Policy mandates annual monitoring of all conservation easement properties, including personal site visits and interviews with the landowner. The policy also requires permanent documentation of the monitoring visit and regular communications with landowners. GVLTs Violations Policy emphasizes tools to help prevent violations and outlines the procedure should a violation occur, including the role of staff and Board of Directors, and describes possible enforcement actions.GVLTs template conservation easement reflects our Monitoring and Violations Policies in standard language about access for monitoring (Section 7), baseline documentation reports (Section 9), Prior Notice and Approval (Section 4), and Breach and Restoration (Section 5). Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Conservation easements accepted by Gallatin Valley Land Trust (GVLT) are not recorded as assets or revenues because the conservation easements provide the land trust with no affirmative rights other than monitoring and enforcing the easement. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The endowment fund is a depository for special gifts to GVLT from donors who instruct their gifts are for charitable endowment purposes and are not wholly expendable by the institution on a current basis. ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO BE RESPONSIBLY MANAGED TO ALLOW FOR ACCUMULATION AND INCOME FOR EXPENDITURE TO ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THESE PURPOSES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE PROTECTION, PRESERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE LANDS ADJACENT TO RIVER AND CREEK CORRIDORS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, SCENIC OPEN SPACE, AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND HISTORIC SITES; TO ACQUIRE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY INCLUDING EASEMENTS AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS; AND TO ACQUIRE, CONSERVE, HOLD, AND DISPOSE OF LAND AND INTERESTS IN LAND. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES $29210 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES $29210 false EOTL 133000 133000 8082 6810 TRAILS CHALLENGE 43809 43809 880 1 11000 11000 9231 187809 187809 8082 16921 25003 -25003 X X X X false false false false false false false false false CHARLES WORK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 134495 4035 24072 162602 X 4 OUTREACH 2 1486 FMV TECHNOLOGY 1 1658 FMV CONSTITUENT SPT 11 2190 FMV SUPPLIES 2 2000 FMV 2 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process RUDD & COMPANY, PLLC DELIVERS A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES IN TIME FOR INCLUSION IN A BOARD PACKET. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUBSEQUENTLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE 990. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: EFFECTIVE 7/1/2009 EACH BOARD & STAFF MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY AND ALL INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. MONITORING & ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH POLICY: THE CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) MAKE SURE EVERY BOARD MEMBER HAS A COPY OF THE POLICY AND IS AWARE OF THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DISCLOSE REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS. THE CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ENSURE THAT PROCESSES IN POLICY ARE ADHERED TO IN SITUATIONS FOR REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT, AND THIS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE CONTEMPORANEOUS MINUTES OF MEETINGS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The board executive committee perform an annual review of the Executive Director's performance. They use evaluation forms to solicit feedback from both the board and staff. SALARY SURVEYS PROVIDE COMPARABILITY DATA (NATIONAL AND REGIONAL), FULL BOARD VOTES ON COMPENSATION AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, TERMS ARE DOCUMENTED IN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS. OFFICERS ARE NOT COMPENSATED, AND AT THIS TIME THERE ARE NO OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES BESIDE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FORM 990S AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.GVLT.ORG.