2021-11-15T15:42:16-08:00 2020-12-31 300761378 WILLIAM RUSS 2316 Tucker LN Gwynn Oak MD 21207 990 2020-01-01 521701152 LOWER SHORE LAND TRUST INC LOWE 4432345587 100 RIVER ST SNOW HILL MD 21863 HUGH CROPPER IV Chairman 2021-11-15 true HUGH CROPPER IV 999009999 William Russ P00529594 4102459216 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Hugh Cropper IV 100 RIVER ST SNOW HILL MD 21863 614290 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 2362652 526852 6724 35201 149 272 71631 51965 2441156 614290 0 0 250467 294878 0 26420 258457 184712 508924 479590 1932232 134700 2770022 2908323 258872 226980 2511150 2681343 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 233977 SHARED PROGRAM COSTS 74071 COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Outreach and education are crucial to the success of LSLT and the mission of the organization. LSLT conducted 12 outreach and education events, both virtually and in-person, reaching approximately 150 people during the year. LSLT produced and distributed 19 E-mail newsletters and announcements to an average of 1700 individuals and averaged reaching 360 people. LSLT produced and distributed 1200 Land Connections newsletters two times during the year and produced, printed and distributed 800 Field Notes, a newsletter for conservation landowners. LSLT produced 4 E-mail Field File newsletters emailed to 100 people each time. LSLT updated the organizational brochure for distribution at in-person events. LSLT was recognized with the 2020 Environmental Service Award by Salisbury Chamber of Commerce 54309 LAND CONSERVATION: The Lower Shore Land Trust settled on 2 mitigation easements, 1 with the Maryland Department of the Environment and Army Corps of Engineers permanently protecting 8.55 acres and 1 with Maryland Department of the Environment and Chesapeake Bay Trust permanently protecting 11.26 acres; 1 Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program easement permanently protecting 75.18 acres; 1 with Maryland Environmental Trust, North America Wetland Conservation Act, and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation easement permanently protecting 1066.7678 acres; 2 Dividing Creek Rural Legacy easements totaling 151.61 acres; 1 Quantico Creek Rural Legacy easement totaling 171.5 acres. 12479 374836 true false false false false false true false false true 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 Robin Tomaselli Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Alder 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 190322 336530 526852 Compliance Fees Rural Leg 531390 Easement Proceeds 531390 35201 35201 35201 272 272 0 0 0 0 51965 51965 0 0 0 614290 35473 0 0 0 0 0 0 261036 201667 37070 22299 0 13716 10596 1948 1172 20126 15549 2858 1719 0 0 10727 10727 0 0 3783 3783 0 -53 -53 3063 572 2491 12026 12026 0 0 823 840 -17 0 0 4600 1449 3151 0 3188 3188 10247 10247 DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS 46670 46670 OTHER PROGRAM COSTS 22548 19329 3219 NATIVE PLANT SALES & OTHER 10940 9750 1190 UTILITIES 10578 9644 934 45572 39773 5759 40 479590 374836 78334 26420 162385 277537 0 0 0 0 0 0 757 628 0 2203468 13459 2193197 2190009 0 413683 440149 0 0 0 2770022 2908323 39363 35472 68000 68000 28000 123509 123508 258872 226980 X 2097467 2241194 413683 440149 2511150 2681343 2770022 2908323 134700 35493 X true X false true false X 154033 111975 164898 322652 479730 1233288 75212 13333 70537 5256 35201 199539 0 0 0 229245 125308 235435 327908 514931 1432827 0 0 1432827 77 71 99 149 272 668 0 77 71 99 149 272 668 0 22118 43755 46848 73099 51965 237785 251440 169134 282382 401156 567168 1671280 0.85730 0.84680 0.00040 0.00030 X X X X X 117 20 40 1 true true 413682 6167 35395 11321 3775 440148 356203 250 85279 24187 3863 413682 409323 100 -35035 14174 4012 356202 339473 11886 82543 20787 3792 409323 323557 19275 20066 20084 3341 339473 1.00000 true false false 2075960 2075960 127508 13459 114049 2190009 440149 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 OTHER EVENTS 20697 20697 Flannel Formal 16399 16399 1 14394 14394 51490 51490 51490 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.