2022-11-15T11:37:30-08:00 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 Hugh Cropper Chairman 2022-11-15 true Hugh Cropper 999009999 William Russ P00529594 4102459216 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X Hugh Cropper IV 100 RIVER ST SNOW HILL MD 21863 500083 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 319265 35201 112614 272 295 51965 67909 614290 500083 0 0 294878 284346 0 21723 184712 205719 479590 490065 134700 10018 2908323 3019081 226980 239002 2681343 2780079 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 242509 SHARED PROGRAM COSTS 69518 LAND PROTECTION Lower Shore Land Trust settled on 6 easements in 2021 permanently protecting approximately 771 acres. Two conservation easements were settled with the Maryland Rural Legacy Dividing Creek Program, three easements were settled with the Maryland Rural Legacy Quantico Creek Program, two of which also used the Department of Defense REPI program, and one easement was settled with the donated easement program in partnership with Maryland Environmental Trust. 50583 COMMUNITY OUTREACH Outreach and education are crucial to the success of LSLT and the mission of the organization. LSLT conducts landowner outreach events on conservation programs and sends staff to public forums and community groups to speak on conservation topics. LSLT conducted events both virtually and in-person. LSLT produced and distributed monthly E-mail newsletters and announcements and produced and distributed 2000 Land Connections newsletters during the year and produced, printed and distributed 1775 Field Notes, a newsletter for conservation landowners. 27458 390068 true true false false false false true false false false true true false false true false false false false false false 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 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 Rachel Pennington Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Robson 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 319265 319265 Compliance Fees Rural Leg 531390 42113 42113 Easement Admin Fees 531390 70501 70501 112614 295 295 0 0 0 0 67909 67909 0 0 0 500083 112614 295 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 247897 193902 36129 17866 0 17287 13522 2519 1246 19162 14988 2793 1381 0 0 8924 8924 0 0 4924 4924 0 69 69 1394 1394 4749 4749 0 3772 875 2857 40 1480 160 1320 0 0 6009 3198 2811 0 3279 3279 11036 11036 CONTRACT LABOR 37424 37424 LAND PROJECT EXPENSES 31725 31725 NATIVE PLANT SALES & OTHER 24654 23464 1190 UTILITIES 16005 13459 2546 50275 44330 5945 490065 390068 78274 21723 277537 315861 0 0 0 0 0 0 628 0 0 2203468 16738 2190009 2186730 0 440149 516490 0 0 0 2908323 3019081 35472 16894 68000 68000 30600 123508 123508 226980 239002 X 2241194 2263589 440149 516490 2681343 2780079 2908323 3019081 10018 88718 X true X false true false X 111975 164898 322652 479730 319265 1398520 13333 70537 5256 35201 112614 236941 0 0 0 125308 235435 327908 514931 431879 1635461 0 0 1635461 71 99 149 272 295 886 0 71 99 149 272 295 886 0 43755 46848 73099 51965 67909 283576 169134 282382 401156 567168 500083 1919923 0.85180 0.85730 0.00050 0.00040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 117 20 40 1 true true 2040000 35960 2075960 127508 16738 110770 2186730 516490 LIABILITY CONTINGENT ON SALE OF LAND 123508 123508 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 X X X X X X X false MD Flannel Formal 30314 30314 Native Plant Sale 26520 26520 1 6189 6189 63023 63023 63023 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. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses BANK SERVICE CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $222; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $222; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS: Column (A) - Total = $8065; Column (B) - Program Services = $7996; Column (C) - Management & General = $69; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $6427; Column (B) - Program Services = $4124; Column (C) - Management & General = $2303; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses EASEMENT ADMIN EXPs: Column (A) - Total = $3059; Column (B) - Program Services = $3059; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses LICENSES & PERMITS: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MISC: Column (A) - Total = $474; Column (B) - Program Services = $474; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $1837; Column (B) - Program Services = $1721; Column (C) - Management & General = $116; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $7805; Column (B) - Program Services = $7680; Column (C) - Management & General = $125; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Column (A) - Total = $4549; Column (B) - Program Services = $4549; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses REAL ESTATE AND OTHER TAXES: Column (A) - Total = $6835; Column (B) - Program Services = $4243; Column (C) - Management & General = $2592; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses REMOTE MONITORING: Column (A) - Total = $5375; Column (B) - Program Services = $5375; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses SUPPLIES: Column (A) - Total = $3032; Column (B) - Program Services = $3032; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $2595; Column (B) - Program Services = $2077; Column (C) - Management & General = $518; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0