2020-09-08T10:50:00-07:00 2020-03-31 825107131 Jones & Associates PLLC CPAS 17544 Midvale Ave N Ste 100 Shoreline WA 98133 990 2019-04-01 911533402 Skagit Land Trust SKAG 3604287878 PO Box 1017 Mount Vernon WA 98273 John Hunt Treasurer 2020-09-08 true Jennifer Haddon CPA P02034437 2065255261 2019 2020-11-19 02:30:22Z Molly Doran PO Box 1017 Mount Vernon WA 98273 4136995 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. 17 17 11 500 0 2772680 3247741 11193 18402 240561 232315 1734 40275 3026168 3538733 0 0 501068 539021 0 80621 434540 639266 935608 1178287 2090560 2360446 18414613 19514351 682601 244943 17732012 19269408 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 462869 Stewardship: 725 stewardship volunteers gave 2378 hours to care for and monitor 89 properties or conservation easements. SLT restored wildlife habitat on fifteen properties. Trail, wildlife viewing and public access were enhanced on six properties. SLT hosted five interns from Skagit Valley College and Western Washington University. 366441 17353 Land Conservation: Nine projects were completed including conservation easements, land purchases and donations. A mile of fish and wildlife habitat in the Skagit Watershed was protected. SLT began work on 15 other projects including assisting partners such as Skagit County and State Parks with land acquisition for parks and trails. 161004 1049 Outreach and Communication: SLT lands had over 28,500 visits. Public conservation easements SLT conserves had over 143,000 visits. 725 students from local schools visited a SLT property to learn about nature and stewardship. SLT's 40 Citizen Scientists contributed to research on herons and amphibians. SLT held 14 community and member events. 990314 true true false true false false true false false true true 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 true true false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 11 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X Michele Onorato 3604287878 PO Box 1017 Mount Vernon WA 98273 Molly Doran Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 101810 0 0 James Glackin President 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Hitchcock Vice President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Warren Walz Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Hunt Treasurer 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Roger Fuller Board Member 1.50 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 Rusty Kuntze Board Member 3.50 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 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Curtis A Miller Board Member 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kathy Thornburgh Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Trask Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Keith Wiggers Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anne Winkes Board Member 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 101810 1 false false false 0 1873359 1374382 245869 3247741 Book Sales 453000 1049 1049 Land Management 541900 17353 17353 18402 168399 168399 0 0 35267 2243 33024 33024 33024 659935 596019 63916 63916 63916 0 0 0 Other 900099 7251 7251 7251 3538733 18402 272590 X 0 0 0 0 103644 66347 22370 14927 0 356858 299565 21991 35302 0 36164 25177 4811 6176 42355 32902 4719 4734 0 639 639 17544 10965 4386 2193 0 0 19744 19744 313123 307953 3438 1732 0 17746 11201 2287 4258 0 0 19967 15239 3271 1457 12937 12808 64 65 0 4415 4395 20 9517 9463 54 0 13098 13098 10219 7299 1868 1052 Conservation Easements 93000 93000 Land Transaction Costs 48634 48634 Dues, Fees and Licenses 21587 14027 4501 3059 Stewardship Supplies 14775 14775 22321 15925 730 5666 1178287 990314 107352 80621 54695 76337 832573 637176 357798 171573 114271 582959 0 0 0 82505 33780 70245 13320406 104407 12075994 13215999 4900800 4650411 0 0 0 44702 27146 18414613 19514351 75769 100674 104500 144269 502332 682601 244943 X 13862135 15064694 3869877 4204714 17732012 19269408 18414613 19514351 2360446 -823050 X false true X true false X 1347630 3288562 4736659 2772680 3247741 15393272 0 0 1347630 3288562 4736659 2772680 3247741 15393272 1833364 13559908 64889 121622 214469 267418 267582 935980 0 1099 659 5179 4396 7251 18584 16347836 126917 0.82950 0.82360 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true false false false false true 870 false false 870 false false Part II-B, Line 1i - Other Activities Description Skagit Land Trust helped secure the final parts of the Blanchard Strategies Agreement and thanked legislators and their staff. Additionally, worked with Citizens, County and City on protection for Great Blue Heron Nesting areas. X X X X 38 36 1 true 60 22900 false 5425729 1649819 -610479 216111 6248958 4473953 2166331 3588 1218143 5425729 2757493 2359085 641855 4474723 1846270 1006183 94960 2757493 1603367 421609 178706 1846270 0.32710 0.24640 0.42650 false false false 13038696 13038696 273440 96137 177303 5013 5013 3257 3257 13215999 2698182 -823050 2243 -820807 3518989 19744 19744 3538733 1160786 2243 2243 1158543 19744 19744 1178287 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 $2243 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Rental Expenses $2243 X 3 11664 FMV X 2 151700 Appraisal X Auction Items 297 82505 FMV false true 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.