2021-02-02T20:41:02-08:00 2020-06-30 MICHAEL SHIMIZU CPA 433 GLADSTONE CT ROSEVILLE CA 95747 990 2019-07-01 680223143 PLACER LAND TRUST PLAC 5308879222 11641 BLOCKER DRIVE AUBURN CA 95603 CHRISTINE PIEPER PRESIDENT 5308879222 2020-03-11 true Michael Shimizu CPA P00618900 9169103439 X 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Jeff Darlington 11641 Blocker Drive Suite 220 Auburn CA 95603 15775896 false X www.placerlandtrust.org X 1991 CA LAND CONSERVATION 10 10 11 200 0 0 4676761 2657681 3441005 449970 113314 302887 64632 -1948 8295712 3408590 0 0 774847 854697 0 166031 373931 429894 1148778 1284591 7146934 2123999 82226607 84453858 2929032 4297057 79297575 80156801 LAND CONSERVATION false false 303851 0 138634 THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF PLACER LAND TRUST (PLT) IS TO PROTECT AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL LAND FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE PLACER COUNTY REGION THROUGH ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT OF LAND AND/OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. OVER THIS FISCAL YEAR PLT HAS PROTECTED AN ADDITIONAL 760 ACRES THROUGH FIVE PROJECTS, BRINGING THE CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF LAND PROTECTED TO OVER 11,700 ACRES. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CONSERVATION PROJECTS 1) NORTH FORK OF NORTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER PRESERVE: 320 ACRES OF FORESTED CANYON LAND IN THE SIERRAS INCLUDING APPROX 1.2 RIVER MILES OF THE NORTH FORK OF NORTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER, WHICH FEEDS A FEDERALLY-DESIGNED "WILD AND SCENIC RIVER." 2) LOERA-HARVEY NORTH FORK PRESERVE: 42 ACRE PARCEL ON THE NORTH FORK AMERICAN RIVER NEAR WEIMAR, INCLUDING APPROX 1/4 MILE OF RIVER FRONTAGE ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER; 3) BEARD RANCH PRESERVE: 137 ACRE CATTLE RANCH IN AUBURN. PROTECTED BY AN AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT, THE PROPERTY WILL CONTINUE FOR AGRICULTURAL USE FOR PERPETUITY, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING A DIVERSE RANGE OF PLANTS AND WILDLIFE; 4) SPRING GARDEN PRESERVE: 192 ACRES OF FORESTED LAND NEAR THE COMMUNITY OF FORESTHILL, WITH A RIVER THAT RUNS THROUGH THE PROPERTY AND ULTIMATELY INTO THE MIDDLE FORK AMERICAN RIVER. TRAILS ON THE PROPERTY MAY EVENTUALLY BE CONNECTED TO THE AUBURN STATE RECREATION AREA TRAIL SYSTEM. 501695 0 262026 HABITAT STEWARDSHIP AND ENHANCEMENT-PLACER LAND TRUST ACTIVELY MANAGES PROPERTIES IT OWNS TO ENSURE PUBLIC BENEFIT IS PROTECTED FOR NOW AND FOREVER. WHERE AND WHEN CONDITIONS AND FUNDING ALLOW, WE WORK TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC VALUE OF OUR PROPERTIES BY RESTORING WILDLIFE HABITAT, CONTROLLING NON-NATIVE INVASIVE WEEDS, REDUCING FUEL LOADS, IMPROVING PUBLIC ACCESS, ETC. FOR EXAMPLE, WE OWN VERNAL POOL PRESERVES IN WESTERN PLACER COUNTY INCLUDING DOTY RAVINE AND SWAINSONS' GRASSLAND PRESERVES, ON WHICH WE PROTECT ENDANGERED SPECIES, CONTROL NON-NATIVE INVASIVE SPECIES, RESTORE AND ENHANCE VERNAL POOL AND ASSOCIATED HABITAT, REDUCE FUEL LOADS, AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL TOURS. 54356 0 49310 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: WE BELIEVE THAT TIME SPENT IN NATURE GREATLY IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE AND RESEARCH SUPPORTS ITS MANY HEALTH BENEFITS. WE FOCUS ON CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS ON OUR PRESERVES, INCLUDING 1) BUILDING OF TRAILS FOR HIKING, RUNNING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, AND HORSEBACK RIDING; 2) VOLUNTEER DOCENT-LED HIKES AND TOURS; 3) PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER RECREATION AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION ENTITIES FOR PUBLIC EXPERIENCES AND 4) LAND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SCOTCH BROOM CLEARING, TREE PLANTING, OR TRAIL MAINTENANCE. OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS ARE PRIMARILY VOLUNTEER-LED, AND TARGETED TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. 859902 true true false true false false true false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true 17 0 11 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X THE ORGANIZATION 5308879222 11641 BLOCKER DRIVE SUITE 220 AUBURN CA 95603 FRED YEAGER VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY EUBANK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICH FERRERIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GILLIOM TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM HAAGEN-SMIT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN KEENE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BRENNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MARIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG HOUSTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DARLINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125159 0 3723 CHRISTINE PIEPER PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 125159 0 3723 1 false false false 66760 2590921 511403 2657681 CONVEYANCE FEES 900099 359094 0 0 GRAZING LEASES 900099 41566 0 0 FUNDING AGREEMENTS 900099 49310 0 0 449970 203697 0 203697 12438275 12339085 99190 99190 99190 0 0 23625 66760 28221 -4596 0 -4596 Other 900099 2648 2648 0 0 2648 3408590 551808 0 199101 125159 86748 24556 13855 602106 411501 83952 106653 18597 12741 2775 3081 54738 37501 8167 9070 54097 37062 8071 8964 8995 8905 90 0 50781 25817 24964 0 73869 0 73869 0 88939 87889 1050 0 35738 26557 3480 5701 51392 35208 7668 8516 7266 6199 793 274 16375 10055 6320 0 19721 13511 2942 3268 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10427 7143 1556 1728 ACQUISITION 2785 2785 0 0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 11787 10871 0 916 REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 21468 21468 0 0 30351 17941 8405 4005 1284591 859902 258658 166031 709 362 601235 1018453 20000 127728 280000 0 11152 39108 203062 127401 91022 75661 10781520 11155757 70440969 72036789 82226607 84453858 981552 257417 41001 37902 2479 145438 1904000 3856300 2929032 4297057 X 3435920 2880834 75861655 77275967 79297575 80156801 82226607 84453858 2123999 -20148 -1244625 X X false true X true false X 0 975010 929632 943479 1776761 2575281 7200163 0 0 975010 929632 943479 1776761 2575281 7200163 1996088 5204075 415717 196278 219306 247317 203697 1282315 0 0 8482478 0.61350 0.60720 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false true 5000 false false false 5000 false Pt II-B Line 1 Placer Land Trust issued a grant to another tax-exempt organization for the purpose of the other organization conducting lobbying activities. X X X 35 6185.00 0 1 true 436.00 13002 true 3454575 136550 66470 14475 3643120 2111870 1186434 168306 12035 3454575 1583856 462600 78981 13567 2111870 1195132 285987 106482 3745 1583856 1013134 192927 -7066 3863 1195132 0.10000 0.86000 0.04000 true false 0 0 156833 87483 69350 46229 39918 6311 75661 REAL PROPERTY 33158823 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS 38877966 72036789 DUE TO OTHER AGENCIES 3856300 3856300 3314573 -20148 -20148 3334721 73869 73869 3408590 1210722 1210722 1210722 Pt II, Line 9 THE ORGANIZATION CAPITALIZES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EASEMENTS ARE CAPITALIZED AT ACQUISITION COST (INCLUDING PRE-ACQUISITION EXPENSES) WHILE CONTRIBUTED EASEMENTS ARE CAPITALIZED AT THEIR ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE DATE OF ACQUISITION. Pt II, Line 5 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN POLICY THAT IT WILL MONITOR THE LEGAL COMPLIANCE OF EASEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH EASEMENT AGREEMENT. THE POLICY INCLUDES STEPS FOR MONITORING, INSPECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS. Pt II, Line 3 NO CHANGES Pt V, Line 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO FUND LAND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AS SPECIFIED BY DONOR RESTRICTION OR DESIGNATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Pt XI, Line 2d EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES Pt XII, Line 2d EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES Pt XII, Line 4b ROUNDING Pt XI, Line 2d ROUNDING CONSERVATOR 23625 23625 2400 879 14928 5500 4514 23625 23625 2400 879 14928 5500 4514 28221 -4596 X 1 528 PUBLICLY TRADED PRICES X 3 505820 APPRAISAL OR ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE X DONATED RADIO TIME 4 5055 ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE 1 false true false Pt XII, Line 2c NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS THIS YEAR. Pt VI, Line 11b A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. Pt VI, Line 12c ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Pt VI, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE WITH INPUT FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, INCLUDING STAFF, ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEERS, AND SUPPORTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPARES COMPENSATION TO COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATION AS IS AVAILABLE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS AND VOTES ON A COMPENSATION AMOUNT. THESE DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES. Pt VI, Line 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.