7 LAKES ALLIANCE: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
7 LAKES ALLIANCE (EIN 04-3047156)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-04
IRS object ID
202013099349301971
Schema version
2019v5.0
Source
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DescTHE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE MILFOIL PROGRAM PROTECTS AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS AND THE PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF THE LAKES IN THE BELGRADE LAKES WATERSHED BY PREVENTING AND MITIGATING THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS. 7 LAKES ALLIANCE PLACES BOTH PAID AND VOLUNTEER COURTESY BOAT INSPECTORS AT PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCHES TO CHECK FOR PLANT FRAGMENTS ON BOATS ENTERING AND LEAVING LAKES, AND EDUCATES BOATERS ABOUT THE THREAT POSED BY INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS. 7 LAKES ALLIANCE ALSO ORGANIZES INVASIVE PLANT PATROLS TO SEARCH FOR INVASIVE PLANTS THAT MAY BECOME ESTABLISHED IN AT-RISK AREAS. IN 2019, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE EMPLOYED 20 PART-TIME WORKERS AND 15 VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE 4,940 HOURS OF COVERAGE, AND INSPECTED 10,033 BOATS ON 5 PUBLIC BOAT RAMPS AND 1 PRIVATE LAUNCH THAT AFFECTS PUBLIC WATERS. IN 2010, VARIABLE MILFOIL WAS FOUND GROWING IN THE GREAT MEADOW STREAM THAT RUNS BETWEEN NORTH POND AND GREAT POND. DURING THE SUMMER OF 2019, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE WORKED TO MITIGATE THE VARIABLE MILFOIL INFESTATION AND PULLED APPROXIMATELY 33,435 GALLONS OF VARIABLE MILFOIL, WHILE EMPLOYING 7 SUMMER STAFF. NO NEW INFESTATIONS WERE FOUND THIS SUMMER, AND A COURTESY BOAT INSPECTOR KEPT AN INVASIVE MILFOIL PLANT OUT OF EAST POND.Desc

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Expense$110,900ExpenseAmt
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DescTHE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS GOAL IS TO PROTECT THE WATER QUALITY OF THE BELGRADE LAKES WATERSHED FROM DEGRADATION DUE TO THE IMPACT OF DEVELOPED AREAS WITHIN THE WATERSHED. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS EMPLOYED 12 LOCAL STUDENTS TO COMPLETE EROSION CONTROL PROJECTS IN THE BELGRADE LAKES WATERSHED, REDUCING THE INPUT OF SEDIMENT, PHOSPHORUS, AND OTHER POLLUTANTS INTO THE LAKES. TYPICAL PROJECTS INCLUDE SHORELINE RIPRAP, BARE SOIL STABILIZATION, BUFFER PLANTINGS, INFILTRATION STRUCTURES, RAIN GARDENS, AND RUNOFF DIVERSION. PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED PRIMARILY ON PRIVATELY-OWNED PROPERTY AROUND THE LAKES, AND HOMEOWNERS PAY FOR THE COST OF MATERIALS USED AND OVERHEAD. THE COST OF PLANNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LABOR IS PAID FOR BY DONATIONS FROM AREA LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, MUNICIPALITIES, BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE DONORS. IN 2019, THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM COMPLETED 119 EROSION CONTROL PROJECTS IN THE BELGRADE LAKES WATERSHED, THE MOST IN ONE SEASON EVER.Desc

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DescTHE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE WATERSHED PROGRAM CONDUCTS PROJECTS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED. THESE PROJECTS ARE FUNDED, IN PART, BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND ADMINISTERED BY THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NONPOINT SOURCE (NPS) PROGRAM. PROJECTS INCLUDE PERFORMING WATERSHED SURVEYS, PRESENTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS ON WATER QUALITY, PREPARING WATERSHED BASED PLANS, AND DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) FOR GRAVEL ROADS AND OTHER LAND USE ACTIVITIES WHERE EROSION IS AN ISSUE. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND LOCAL TOWNS, THIS PROGRAM HAS ALREADY BROUGHT IN MORE THAN 1.14 MILLION OF FEDERAL GRANTS TO THE BELGRADE LAKES REGION TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BY IMPROVING EROSION CONTROL ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ROADS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED. THIS FEDERAL FUNDING HAS LEVERAGED ADDITIONAL LOCAL, TOWN, AND FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTIONS OF MORE THAN 1.7 MILLION FOR EROSION CONTROL PROJECTS.Desc

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DescOTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: LAND STEWARDSHIP - A GROUP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PROTECT CONSERVATION PROPERTIES THROUGH CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE. LAND CONSERVATION - 7 LAKES ALLIANCE WORKS TO IDENTIFY AND PERMANENTLY CONSERVE - EITHER THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF THE LAND OR THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENT - LANDS THAT PROVIDE HIGH VALUE HABITAT, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND WATER QUALITY PROTECTION. LAKE SCIENCE PROGRAM - TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE DRIVERS OF WATER QUALITY IN THE BELGRADE WATERSHED, THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE, IN ASSOCIATION WITH COLBY COLLEGE AND SURROUNDING LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, CONDUCTS WATER QUALITY MONITORING ON ALL SEVEN OF THE BELGRADE LAKES. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF OUR SCIENCE DIRECTOR, DANIELLE WAIN, COLBY STUDENTS, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS ROUTINELY MEASURE TEMPERATURE AND OXYGEN PROFILES, SECCHI DISK DEPTH, AND ALGAL SPECIES COMPOSITION (USING A FLOWCAM) TO ASSESS THE QUALITY OF THE LAKES. MISCELLANEOUS ASSISTANCE - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VARIOUS LOCAL LAKES ASSOCIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.Desc
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PersonLAURA ROSE DAYPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

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MEL CROFT
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PETER KALLIN
MEMBER AT LA3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DENNIS KESCHL
MEMBER AT LA1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WHITNEY KING
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TOM KLINGENSTEIN
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SETH LAWRY
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LYNN MATSON
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TOM MCCANDLISH
MEMBER AT LA1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DIANE OLIVER
MEMBER AT LA1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LENNY REICH
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GAIL RIZZO
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BILL SWAN
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ALEX WALL
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Total Contributions$1,101,231TotalContributionsAmt

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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$3,571FundraisingAmt

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$4,550ProgramServicesAmt
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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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LEASES$13,985$12,994$991
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE$9,903$9,903

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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$187,934FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$379,483EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$45,698EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$93,182BOYAmt
EOY$67,687EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,229BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,483,531LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,339,533BOYAmt
EOY$2,460,337EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$186,230BOYAmt
EOY$555,320EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,585,916BOYAmt
EOY$3,537,425EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$295,380BOYAmt
EOY$78,775EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$610,000BOYAmt
EOY$294,873EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$197,390EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$905,380BOYAmt
EOY$571,038EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,455,864BOYAmt
EOY$2,700,540EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$224,672BOYAmt
EOY$265,847EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,680,536BOYAmt
EOY$2,966,387EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,585,916BOYAmt
EOY$3,537,425EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$329,555ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$43,704NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$405,173CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$394,429CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$526,694CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,683,664CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,101,231CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,111,191TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$405,173CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$394,429CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$526,694CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,683,664CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,101,231CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,111,191TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$4,111,191PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,419CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$28,558CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,561CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,805CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$12,659CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$88,002TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$4,199,193TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$514,776GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.97900PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.97060PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersYes (true)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$306DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$306TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationORGANIZED A PETITION FOR TOWN FUNDING. SECURED TOWN FUNDING IN BELGRADE, ROME, OAKLAND, SMITHFIELD, AND SIDNEY. SUPPORTED STATE LEGISLATION THAT AFFECTS LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements19TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage1647.23TotalAcreageCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement380.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$42,625ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$186,230BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$514,278ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$42,121InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$185,723OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,586AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$555,320EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$198,948BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$11,389ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$4,308InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$18,420OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,379AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$186,230EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$237,147BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,812ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$40,770InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$85,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$781AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$198,948EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$344,918BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$28,476InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$135,234OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,014AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$237,146EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$395,472BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,492ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$778InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$60,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,824AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$344,918EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.84970BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.10590PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.04440TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,145,225OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,145,225BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$333,506OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,234DepreciationAmt
Book Value$311,272BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,800OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$960DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,840BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,460,337TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,469,905TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,469,905RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,469,905TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,140,350TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,140,350ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,140,350TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT POLICY 7 LAKES ALLIANCE CONSERVATION EASEMENT MONITORING POLICY: EVERY PARCEL ON WHICH 7 LAKES ALLIANCE HOLDS AN EASEMENT WILL BE MONITORED AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR. MONITORING WILL BE DONE BY 7 LAKES ALLIANCE STAFF OR TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. THE MONITOR WILL FOLLOW ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES AND WILL THOROUGHLY DOCUMENT THE RESULT OF THE MONITORING VISIT. MONITORING REPORT FORM WILL BE KEPT ON FILE AT THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE OFFICE. WHENEVER A NEW CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS ACQUIRED, THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE WILL, WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE EASEMENT SIGNING, CONSIDER THE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS OF THE EASEMENT, ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE MONITORING SCHEDULE, AND APPOINT MONITOR FOR THE PROPERTY. WHEN A LANDOWNER EXERCISES RESERVED RIGHTS REQUIRING NOTIFICATION OF 7 LAKES ALLIANCE, ONE OR MORE ADDITIONAL MONITORING VISITS WILL BE MADE TO ENSURE THAT THE ACTIVITIES ARE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EASEMENT. THE LANDOWNER WILL BE INFORMED IN ADVANCE OF ALL MONITORING VISITS AND INVITED TO ATTEND. FOLLOWING THE VISIT, THE OWNER WILL BE INFORMED IN WRITING OF THE RESULTS OF THE VISIT, WHETHER THEY WERE PRESENT OR NOT. THE PERSON CONDUCTING AN OFFICIAL MONITORING VISIT ON AN EASEMENT MAY NOT BE THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, THE SAME PERSON WILL MONITOR AN EASEMENT FROM YEAR TO YEAR.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 97 LAKES ALLIANCE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE VALUED USING THE ZERO VALUATION METHOD.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4THE PURPOSE OF THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO FUND THE LONG-TERM MANAGEMENT OF 7 LAKES ALLIANCE FEE LANDS AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE LEGAL DEFENSE FUND IS TO FUND LEGAL DEFENSE OF 7 LAKES ALLIANCE FEE LANDS AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS ACCOUNT IS TO PROVIDE ANNUAL OPERATING FUNDS TO THAT PROGRAM.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (12 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATHE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE MILFOIL PROGRAM PROTECTS AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS AND THE PUBLIC ENJOYMENT OF THE LAKES IN THE BELGRADE LAKES WATERSHED BY PREVENTING AND MITIGATING THE SPREAD OF INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS. 7 LAKES ALLIANCE PLACES BOTH PAID AND VOLUNTEER COURTESY BOAT INSPECTORS AT PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCHES TO CHECK FOR PLANT FRAGMENTS ON BOATS ENTERING AND LEAVING LAKES, AND EDUCATES BOATERS ABOUT THE THREAT POSED BY INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS. 7 LAKES ALLIANCE ALSO ORGANIZES INVASIVE PLANT PATROLS TO SEARCH FOR INVASIVE PLANTS THAT MAY BECOME ESTABLISHED IN AT-RISK AREAS. IN 2019, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE EMPLOYED 20 PART-TIME WORKERS AND 15 VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE 4,940 HOURS OF COVERAGE, AND INSPECTED 10,033 BOATS ON 5 PUBLIC BOAT RAMPS AND 1 PRIVATE LAUNCH THAT AFFECTS PUBLIC WATERS. IN 2010, VARIABLE MILFOIL WAS FOUND GROWING IN THE GREAT MEADOW STREAM THAT RUNS BETWEEN NORTH POND AND GREAT POND. DURING THE SUMMER OF 2019, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE WORKED TO MITIGATE THE VARIABLE MILFOIL INFESTATION AND PULLED APPROXIMATELY 33,435 GALLONS OF VARIABLE MILFOIL, WHILE EMPLOYING 7 SUMMER STAFF. NO NEW INFESTATIONS WERE FOUND THIS SUMMER, AND A COURTESY BOAT INSPECTOR KEPT AN INVASIVE MILFOIL PLANT OUT OF EAST POND.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4BTHE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS GOAL IS TO PROTECT THE WATER QUALITY OF THE BELGRADE LAKES WATERSHED FROM DEGRADATION DUE TO THE IMPACT OF DEVELOPED AREAS WITHIN THE WATERSHED. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS EMPLOYED 12 LOCAL STUDENTS TO COMPLETE EROSION CONTROL PROJECTS IN THE BELGRADE LAKES WATERSHED, REDUCING THE INPUT OF SEDIMENT, PHOSPHORUS, AND OTHER POLLUTANTS INTO THE LAKES. TYPICAL PROJECTS INCLUDE SHORELINE RIPRAP, BARE SOIL STABILIZATION, BUFFER PLANTINGS, INFILTRATION STRUCTURES, RAIN GARDENS, AND RUNOFF DIVERSION. PROJECTS ARE COMPLETED PRIMARILY ON PRIVATELY-OWNED PROPERTY AROUND THE LAKES, AND HOMEOWNERS PAY FOR THE COST OF MATERIALS USED AND OVERHEAD. THE COST OF PLANNING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND LABOR IS PAID FOR BY DONATIONS FROM AREA LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, MUNICIPALITIES, BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE DONORS. IN 2019, THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS PROGRAM COMPLETED 119 EROSION CONTROL PROJECTS IN THE BELGRADE LAKES WATERSHED, THE MOST IN ONE SEASON EVER.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CTHE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE WATERSHED PROGRAM CONDUCTS PROJECTS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED. THESE PROJECTS ARE FUNDED, IN PART, BY THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY UNDER SECTION 319 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND ADMINISTERED BY THE MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NONPOINT SOURCE (NPS) PROGRAM. PROJECTS INCLUDE PERFORMING WATERSHED SURVEYS, PRESENTING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS ON WATER QUALITY, PREPARING WATERSHED BASED PLANS, AND DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS) FOR GRAVEL ROADS AND OTHER LAND USE ACTIVITIES WHERE EROSION IS AN ISSUE. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH MAINE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND LOCAL TOWNS, THIS PROGRAM HAS ALREADY BROUGHT IN MORE THAN 1.14 MILLION OF FEDERAL GRANTS TO THE BELGRADE LAKES REGION TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BY IMPROVING EROSION CONTROL ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ROADS THROUGHOUT THE WATERSHED. THIS FEDERAL FUNDING HAS LEVERAGED ADDITIONAL LOCAL, TOWN, AND FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTIONS OF MORE THAN 1.7 MILLION FOR EROSION CONTROL PROJECTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DOTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: LAND STEWARDSHIP - A GROUP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PROTECT CONSERVATION PROPERTIES THROUGH CONTINUOUS MONITORING AND TRAIL MAINTENANCE. LAND CONSERVATION - 7 LAKES ALLIANCE WORKS TO IDENTIFY AND PERMANENTLY CONSERVE - EITHER THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF THE LAND OR THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENT - LANDS THAT PROVIDE HIGH VALUE HABITAT, RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND WATER QUALITY PROTECTION. LAKE SCIENCE PROGRAM - TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE DRIVERS OF WATER QUALITY IN THE BELGRADE WATERSHED, THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE, IN ASSOCIATION WITH COLBY COLLEGE AND SURROUNDING LAKE ASSOCIATIONS, CONDUCTS WATER QUALITY MONITORING ON ALL SEVEN OF THE BELGRADE LAKES. UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF OUR SCIENCE DIRECTOR, DANIELLE WAIN, COLBY STUDENTS, 7 LAKES ALLIANCE STAFF, AND VOLUNTEERS ROUTINELY MEASURE TEMPERATURE AND OXYGEN PROFILES, SECCHI DISK DEPTH, AND ALGAL SPECIES COMPOSITION (USING A FLOWCAM) TO ASSESS THE QUALITY OF THE LAKES. MISCELLANEOUS ASSISTANCE - TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO VARIOUS LOCAL LAKES ASSOCIATIONS AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6ORGANIZED WITH MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7ATHE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHO HAD THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7BGOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS OTHER THAN THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE 990 REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES REVIEW BY THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THE TREASURER, THE OFFICE MANAGER, AND THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C7 LAKES ALLIANCE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS SEMI-ANNUALLY REVIEWED AT THE SPRING AND FALL BOARD MEETINGS. ALSO, WHEN ISSUES ARISE DURING BOARD MEETINGS, WHERE VOTING IS REQUIRED THAT MAY INVOLVE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, BOARD MEMBERS ABSTAIN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION WAS CONDUCTED BY A PROFESSIONAL SEARCH FIRM IN 2018, INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE PERFORMED ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 197 LAKES ALLIANCE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE BY-LAWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERS UPON REQUEST AND DISTRIBUTED PRIOR TO ANY PROPOSED AMENDMENTS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS WRITTEN IN THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE'S BOARD MANUAL AND AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC AT GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND THE 7 LAKES ALLIANCE 'S OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL SERVICES 157,879 9,755 44,024

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