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        <ExplanationTxt>CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY ARE REPORTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT A NOMINAL VALUE OF $1 PER EASEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION FEELS THAT EASEMENTS DO NOT MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN ASSET AS DEFINED IN CONCEPT STATEMENT 6 OF THE FASB AND THEREFORE SHOULD NOT BE VALUED AT ANY SUBSTANTIVE AMOUNT ON THE BALANCE SHEET. WHEN AN EASEMENT IS PURCHASED, THE PURCHASE PRICE IN EXCESS OF $1 IS CHARGED TO LAND PROTECTION EXPENSE.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>TO PROVIDE PERPETUAL FUNDING FOR STEWARDSHIP REQUIREMENTS ON LAND AND EASEMENTS CONTROLLED BY THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>RENTAL EXPENSES DEDUCTED 14,176.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE CHARGED WITH MONITORING FOR CONFLICTS. IN ADDITION, ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH EVALUATING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND MAKING A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ANY CHANGES IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE COMMITTEE GATHERS COMPARABLES FROM OTHER LAND TRUSTS AND SIMILAR-SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC REGION.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PIEDMONT LAND CONSERVANCY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BYLAWS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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