2021-08-20T11:03:26-07:00 2021-03-31 825107131 Jones & Associates PLLC CPAS 17544 Midvale Ave N Ste 100 Shoreline WA 98133 990 2020-04-01 911533402 Skagit Land Trust SKAG 3604287878 PO Box 1017 Mount Vernon WA 98273 Barb Trask Current Treasurer 2021-08-20 true Barb Trask 999009999 Judy C Jones CPA P00281100 2065255186 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Molly Doran PO Box 1017 Mount Vernon WA 98273 3516338 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. 18 18 10 340 0 3247741 2813200 18402 33500 232315 173079 40275 32535 3538733 3052314 0 0 539021 555474 0 93011 639266 503762 1178287 1059236 2360446 1993078 19514351 23572295 244943 731141 19269408 22841154 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 374646 Stewardship: SLT managed 92 conservation areas and easements. Over 300 people volunteered for stewardship activities. We engaged in significant partnerships with WA Conservation Corps, EarthCorps, SFEG, Skagit Systems Cooperative on our land in small groups and pods. 28 properties had habitat restoration or public access improvements. 321107 33216 Land Conservation: SLT protected over 2.5 more miles of Skagit and Samish River shoreline, wildlife habitat, forest and tributaries through 9 land purchases, conservation easement and land donations. SLT added 78 acres of wetlands, farmland and forest to its Guemes Mountain and Valley Conservation area by donation. 160909 284 Outreach and Communication: With the pandemic, most outreach programs were run remotely . Our lands and trails stayed open and were used extensively. SLT engaged with the Kulshan Community by providing do-it-yourself nature bags. Our citizen science programs on Great Blue Herons and amphibians ran in small pods during pandemic. 856662 true true false true false false true false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 10 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X Leslie Menard 3607087308 PO Box 1017 Mount Vernon WA 98273 Molly Doran Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 94000 0 9644 James Glackin President 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Hitchcock Vice President 4.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Barb Trask Secretary 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Hunt Treasurer 5.00 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 H 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 3.00 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 Tim Manns Board Member 4.00 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 Kathy Thornburgh Board Member 2.00 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 94000 9644 0 false false false 0 934356 1878844 862060 2813200 Book Sales 453000 284 284 Land Management 541900 33216 33216 33500 130714 130714 0 0 30962 1489 29473 29473 29473 393426 111474 387245 75290 6181 36184 42365 42365 0 0 0 Other 900099 3062 3062 3062 3052314 33500 205614 X 0 0 0 0 103644 66332 22802 14510 0 384022 316656 25942 41424 0 24051 20256 992 2803 43757 34130 4376 5251 0 12362 12362 35084 22733 8234 4117 0 0 21590 21590 196732 186454 500 9778 0 49514 48611 1756 -853 0 0 9754 6153 2512 1089 7412 7412 0 5269 4144 750 375 51 51 0 13098 13098 13115 8981 2756 1378 Land Transaction Costs 64411 64411 Conservation Easements 27761 27761 Dues, Fees and Licenses 13167 8962 2210 1995 Printing and Publications 11991 9858 2133 22451 11446 1994 9011 1059236 856662 109563 93011 76337 173193 637176 721408 171573 28715 582959 195872 0 0 0 82505 0 70245 51678 14679102 117506 13215999 14561596 4650411 6808739 0 0 0 27146 1031094 19514351 23572295 100674 87041 144269 104500 450000 89600 244943 731141 X 15064694 17710673 4204714 5130481 19269408 22841154 19514351 23572295 1993078 1578668 X false true X true false X 3288562 4736659 2772680 3247741 2813200 16858842 0 0 3288562 4736659 2772680 3247741 2813200 16858842 2357141 14501701 121622 214469 267418 267582 313449 1184540 0 659 5179 4396 7251 3062 20547 18063929 117710 0.80280 0.82950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false true true false true 25 false false true 20 false true 1890 1935 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description Staff time to educate and lobby on protecting Great Blue Heron Nesting areas and other wildlife regulations X X X X 39 36 1 true 28 11335 false 1383322 439339 1822661 1548391 -165069 1383322 0.84000 0.16000 false false false 14392918 14392918 273440 109236 164204 9487 5013 4474 3257 3257 14561596 Federal Payroll Protection Program Loan 89600 89600 4610881 1578668 1489 1580157 3030724 21590 21590 3052314 1039135 1489 1489 1037646 21590 21590 1059236 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 $1489 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Rental Expenses $1489 Keith Wiggers Board Mbr Loan X 200000 200000 false true true Barbara Trask Board Mbr Loan X 250000 250000 false true true 450000 X 5 39360 X 3 822700 FMV false false 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.