2019-10-15T14:43:23-07:00 2018-12-31 300761378 WILLIAM RUSS 2316 Tucker LN Gwynn Oak MD 21207 990 2018-01-01 521701152 LOWER SHORE LAND TRUST INC LOWE 4432345587 100 RIVER ST SNOW HILL MD 21863 HUGH CROPPER IV Chairman 2019-10-15 true William Russ P00529594 4102459216 X 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z 100 RIVER ST SNOW HILL MD 21863 282382 false 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 111975 198675 14003 36760 71 99 43755 46848 169804 282382 0 0 90387 176900 0 36669 93233 135711 183620 312611 -13816 -30229 678998 605934 102379 97352 576619 508582 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 73173 LAND CONSERVATION Land conservation projects in the Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Bays watersheds The Lower Shore Land Trust settled on 1 new Quantico Creek Rural Legacy conservation easement in 2018 permanently protecting 396.98 acres and 1 new donated easement in Wicomico County permanently protecting 154.06 acres for a total of 551.04 acres. 73173 STEWARDSHIP Critical to upholding the terms of the easements, LSLT monitors each easement annually. LSLT staff and volunteers conducted 117 property visits on 20,688.326 acres. LSLT conducted an annual Land Steward training program for volunteers. 73173 COMMUNITY OUTREACH Outreach and education are crucial to the success of LSLT and our mission. LSLT hosted Conference on Land and Water with 115 attendees; provided educational programming to 3 civic and community groups; attended and provided educational materials at 16 events; hosted 6 educational workshops; hosted 2 community events with over 500 combined attendees; installed a demonstration pollinator garden, produced and distributed 1200 newsletters two times during the year, developed a brochure on pollinators 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 Ocean Pines, Maryland Chamber of Commerce. 219519 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 false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 5 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false 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 LORA BOTTINELLI 4432345587 100 RIVER ST SNOW HILL MD 21804 X HUGH CROPPER IV Chairman 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZY TAYLOR Secretary 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 Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN JOHNSTON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN TOMASELLI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID ALLEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA SPICE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORA BOTTINELLI Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 198675 198675 Compliance Fees Rural Leg 531390 13594 13594 Easement Proceeds 531390 23166 23166 36760 99 99 0 0 0 0 46848 46848 0 0 0 282382 36859 0 0 0 0 0 0 157972 126561 15430 15981 0 6843 5483 668 692 12085 9682 1180 1223 0 0 5155 5155 0 0 2771 2771 0 0 309 309 3780 638 949 2193 0 5807 4075 1732 1627 1627 0 0 5472 5472 0 3188 3188 9403 9403 DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS 36225 36225 NATIVE PLANT SALES & OTHER 22639 6286 333 16020 CONTRACT LABOR 9700 9700 REAL ESTATE TAXES 5239 5239 24396 16471 7365 560 312611 219519 56423 36669 109346 92589 0 0 0 0 0 0 757 757 0 163468 7083 159572 156385 0 409323 356203 0 0 0 678998 605934 14379 12351 68000 68000 20000 17000 1 102379 97352 X 488818 72285 58721 80094 29080 356203 576619 508582 678998 605934 -30229 -37808 X true X false true false X 91183 77578 154033 111975 164898 599667 18044 33983 75212 13333 70537 211109 0 0 0 109227 111561 229245 125308 235435 810776 0 0 810776 77 71 99 247 0 77 71 99 247 0 22118 43755 46848 112721 109227 111561 251440 169134 282382 923744 0.87770 0.91590 0.00030 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 117 20 40 1 true true 409323 100 -35035 14174 4012 356203 339473 11886 82543 20787 3792 409323 323557 19275 20066 20084 3341 339473 323557 0.77000 0.23000 true false false 35960 35960 127508 7083 120425 156385 356203 Rounding 1 1 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 30700 30700 Native Plant Sale 11492 11492 42192 42192 42192 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.