2020-11-16T14:22:37-08:00 2019-12-31 300761378 WILLIAM RUSS 2316 Tucker LN Gwynn Oak MD 21207 990 2019-01-01 521701152 LOWER SHORE LAND TRUST INC LOWE 4432345587 100 RIVER ST SNOW HILL MD 21863 HUGH CROPPER IV Chairman 2020-11-16 true William Russ P00529594 4102459216 X 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Hugh Cropper IV 2441156 false X WWW.LOWERSHORELANDTRUST.ORG X 1990 MD Lower Shore Land Trust is dedicated to preserving rural lands, to promoting vibrant towns, and to building a more healthy and connected Eastern Shore. 11 11 5 25 0 198675 2362652 36760 6724 99 149 46848 71631 282382 2441156 0 0 176900 250467 0 32948 135711 258457 312611 508924 -30229 1932232 605934 2770022 97352 258872 508582 2511150 Lower Shore Land Trust is dedicated to preserving rural lands, to promoting vibrant towns, and to building a more healthy and connected Eastern Shore. false false 139724 LAND CONSERVATION: The Lower Shore Land Trust settled on 1 new donated conservation easement in 2019 permanently protecting 179.41 acres in Worcester County in the Coastal Bays watershed. During 2019, the organization was actively engaged in 11 other easement projects, with six projects in Somerset County including 1 wetland restoration easement, 1 donated easement, and 4 other purchased easements all totaling 1,462.1978 acres. There are 2 restoration/mitigation easements in Worcester County that total 19.8 acres and 3 purchased easements in Wicomico County totaling 556.681 acres. 139724 STEWARDSHIP: Critical to upholding the terms of the easements, LSLT monitors each easement annually. LSLT staff and volunteers conducted 120 property visits on 20,908.09 acres. LSLT conducted an annual Land Steward training program for volunteers. 139724 COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Outreach and education are crucial to the success of LSLT and the mission of the organization. LSLT participated in 11 community events and reached approximately 500 people providing education materials. We presented at 3 civic and community groups and reached approximately 150 people; hosted 4 educational workshops with over 75 people and hosted 2 community events with over 1000 combined attendees. LSLT produced and distributed 1200 newsletters two times during the year, developed a series of brochures on native plants, trees, and invasive species and worked with over 20 volunteers through the course of the year. LSLT received accreditation by the Land Trust Commission and was recognized as nonprofit of the year by the Wicomico Environmental Trust. 419172 true true 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 true 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 11 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 SUZY TAYLOR 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 DOUG STEPHENS Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PETE BOZICK Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN JOHNSTON Treasurer 2.00 0.00 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 DR JUDITH STRIBLING Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 88375 2274277 2040000 2362652 Compliance Fees Rural Leg 531390 1468 1468 Easement Proceeds 531390 5256 5256 6724 149 149 0 0 0 0 71631 71631 0 0 0 2441156 5405 1468 0 0 0 0 0 0 229012 183476 22369 23167 0 5528 4429 540 559 15927 12760 1556 1611 0 0 8094 8094 0 0 3863 3863 0 300 300 2190 2025 165 4809 4640 169 0 0 1091 1091 0 0 5123 1605 3518 0 3188 3188 8704 8704 COST OF EDUs 123508 123508 DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS 26690 26567 123 CONTRACT LABOR 24625 19729 2405 2491 NATIVE PLANT SALES & OTHER 19077 14127 4950 27195 24915 2279 1 508924 419172 56804 32948 92589 162385 0 0 0 0 0 0 757 757 0 2203468 10271 156385 2193197 0 356203 413683 0 0 0 605934 2770022 12351 39363 68000 68000 17000 28000 1 123509 97352 258872 X 152379 2097467 356203 413683 508582 2511150 605934 2770022 1932232 70336 X true X false true false X 77578 154033 111975 164898 322652 831136 33983 75212 13333 70537 5256 198321 0 0 0 111561 229245 125308 235435 327908 1029457 0 0 1029457 77 71 99 149 396 0 77 71 99 149 396 0 22118 43755 46848 73099 185820 111561 251440 169134 282382 401156 1215673 0.84680 0.87770 0.00030 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 117 20 40 1 true true 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 10271 117237 2193197 413683 LIABILITY CONTINGENT ON SALE OF LAND 123508 Rounding 1 123509 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. X X X X X X X false MD Flannel Formal 40294 40294 Native Plant Sale 15504 15504 1 11892 11892 67690 67690 67690 X 1 2040000 Appraisal false false false 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.