2019-01-31T16:31:18-08:00 2018-06-30 MICHAEL SHIMIZU CPA 433 GLADSTONE CT ROSEVILLE CA 957476468 990 2017-07-01 680223143 PLACER LAND TRUST PLAC 5308879222 11641 BLOCKER DRIVE AUBURN CA 95603 FRED YEAGER PRESIDENT 5308879222 2018-06-21 true MICHAEL SHIMIZU P00618900 9169103439 X 104.220.153.5 2019-01-31 16:30:57 PS P 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z JEFF DARLINGTON 11641 Blocker Drive Suite 220 Auburn CA 95603 14790150 false X www.placerlandtrust.org X 1991 CA LAND CONSERVATION 9 9 10 200 0 1345570 4156961 260419 126691 133034 1061517 40568 45702 1779591 5390871 0 0 585068 709049 0 114388 343649 452839 928717 1161888 850874 4228983 70608382 74712692 2625015 2884933 67983367 71827759 LAND CONSERVATION false false 758785 87899 THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF PLACER LAND TRUST (PLT) IS TO PROTECT AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL LAND FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE PLACER COUNTY REGION THROUGH ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT OF LAND AND/OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. OVER THIS FISCAL YEAR PLT HAS PROTECTED AN ADDITIONAL 999 ACRES THROUGH FOUR PROJECTS, BRINGING THE CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF LAND PROTECTED TO NEARLY 9,500 ACRES. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR INCLUDE PROTECTION FOR PERPETUITY OF 1) SEVERAL PROPERTIES OWNED BY PG&E OR OTHER PARTNERS TO KEEP INTACT OUTDOOR RECREATION, OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION, SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY AND/OR NATURAL, HISTORIC, AND CULTURAL RESOURCES, AT THE SAME TIME WHILE STILL CONTINUING HYDROELECTRIC PRODUCTION, AND 2) A 21 ACRE RURAL PROPERTY TO REMAIN OPEN AND SUITABLE FOR AGRICULTURAL FOREVER. 6327 HABITAT STEWARDSHIP AND ENHANCEMENT-PLACER LAND TRUST ACTIVELY MANAGES PROPERTIES IT OWNS TO ENSURE PUBLIC BENEFIT IS PROTECTED FOR NOW AND FOREVER. WHERE AND WHEN CONDITIONS AND FUNDING ALLOW, WE WORK TO ENHANCE THE PUBLIC VALUE OF OUR PROPERTIES BY RESTORING WILDLIFE HABITAT, CONTROLLING NON-NATIVE INVASIVE WEEDS, REDUCING FUEL LOADS, IMPROVING PUBLIC ACCESS, ETC. FOR EXAMPLE, WE OWN VERNAL POOL PRESERVES IN WESTERN PLACER COUNTY INCLUDING DOTY RAVINE AND SWAINSONS' GRASSLAND PRESERVES, ON WHI 107816 WE BELIEVE THAT TIME SPENT IN NATURE GREATLY IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE AND RESEARCH SUPPORTS ITS MANY HEALTH BENEFITS. WE FOCUS ON CREATING OPPORTUNITIES THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO THE OUTDOORS ON OUR PRESERVES, INCLUDING 1) BUILDING OF TRAILS FOR HIKING, RUNNING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, AND HORSEBACK RIDING; 2) VOLUNTEER DOCENT-LED HIKES AND TOURS; AND 3) LAND STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SCOTCH BROOM CLEARING, TREE PLANTING, OR TRAIL MAINTENANCE. OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS ARE PRIMARILY VOLUNTEER-LED, AND TA 872928 true true false true false false true false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false true 19 0 10 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X THE ORGANIZATION 5308879222 11641 BLOCKER DRIVE SUITE 220 AUBURN CA 95603 FRED YEAGER PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 KEELA CLARK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICH FERRERIA VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT GILLIOM TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM HAAGEN-SMIT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN KEENE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA BRENNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MARIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG HOUSTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DARLINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 112769 0 3383 CHRISTINE PIEPER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 112769 3383 1 false false false 4156961 3133482 4156961 CONVEYANCE FEES 900099 87899 GRAZING LEASES 900099 38792 126691 180514 180514 9837724 415150 9067420 304451 770304 110699 881003 110699 770304 72085 27408 44677 44677 1025 1025 1025 5390871 238415 995495 112769 86967 11593 14209 499462 385185 51345 62932 14085 10862 1448 1775 36667 28278 3769 4620 46066 35526 4736 5804 12175 11175 1000 0 4526 4526 0 0 45652 30920 14732 0 67273 0 67273 0 7702 5940 792 970 8629 6655 887 1087 47104 36327 4842 5935 4951 4627 0 324 10422 9766 295 361 17221 11926 5295 0 24423 18835 2511 3077 RESTORATION 19316 19316 0 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT 6327 6327 0 0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 98715 98715 0 0 REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 19828 19828 0 0 58575 41227 4054 13294 1161888 872928 174572 114388 775 985 931406 611442 129368 5520 280000 5795 5202 217595 106214 93917 111381 7683085 9170533 61764036 64527629 70608382 74712692 673968 938289 41979 38801 5068 3843 1904000 1904000 2625015 2884933 X 1438714 1721502 6068369 6451159 60476284 63655098 67983367 71827759 70608382 74712692 4228983 -386458 X X false true X true false X 843679 805853 975010 929632 943479 4497653 843679 805853 975010 929632 943479 4497653 1379502 3118151 818947 212568 415717 196278 219306 1862816 6360469 0.49020 0.56770 X 0 0 0 false false false false false true 35000 false false false 35000 false Pt II-B Line 1 Placer Land Trust issued a grant to another tax-exempt organization for the purpose of the other organization conducting lobbying activities. Placer Land Trust also contributed to a state ballot measure committee. X X X 28 4870.0 0 1 1 true 301 8762 true 959040 472600 43783 13567 1461856 623325 285987 53473 3745 959040 632703 1550 -7065 3863 623325 631103 100 2810 1310 632703 582570 145 50174 1786 631103 0.20000 0.59000 0.21000 true false 174141 78265 95876 43454 27949 15505 111381 REAL PROPERTY 30398647 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS 34128982 64527629 DUE TO OTHER AGENCIES 1904000 1904000 4964609 -384593 25604 -358989 5323598 67273 67273 5390871 1120219 25604 25604 1094615 67273 67273 1161888 Pt II, Line 9 THE ORGANIZATION CAPITALIZES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EASEMENTS ARE CAPITALIZED AT ACQUISITION COST (INCLUDING PRE-ACQUISITION EXPENSES) WHILE CONTRIBUTED EASEMENTS ARE CAPITALIZED AT THEIR ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE DATE OF ACQUISITION. Pt II, Line 5 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN POLICY THAT IT WILL MONITOR THE LEGAL COMPLIANCE OF EASEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH EASEMENT AGREEMENT. THE POLICY INCLUDES STEPS FOR MONITORING, INSPECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS. Pt II, Line 3 NO CHANGES Pt V, Line 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO FUND LAND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AS SPECIFIED BY DONOR RESTRICTION OR DESIGNATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Pt XI, Line 2d EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES Pt XII, Line 2d EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES CONSERVATOR 69585 69585 16946 250 10212 69585 69585 16946 250 10212 27408 42177 X 1 85591 PUBLICLY TRADED PRICE X 5 3042016 ESTIMATED FMV X DONATED RADIO TIME 1 5000 ESTIMATED FMV X DONATED GIFT CARDS 1 875 ESTIMATED FMV 1 false true false Pt XII, Line 2c NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS THIS YEAR. Pt VI, Line 11b A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. Pt VI, Line 12c ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Pt VI, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE WITH INPUT FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, INCLUDING STAFF, ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEERS, AND SUPPORTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPARES COMPENSATION TO COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATION AS IS AVAILABLE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS AND VOTES ON A COMPENSATION AMOUNT. THESE DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES. Pt VI, Line 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Pt XII, Line 2c THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR.