EDISTO ISLAND OPEN LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
EDISTO ISLAND OPEN LAND TRUST INC (EIN 57-1007436)
Tax period
2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31
Filed
2019-08-06
IRS object ID
201922189349300117
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2019-08-06T10:09:23-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN522212837PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1GREENE FINNEY LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line1211 EAST BUTLER ROAD STE C-6AddressLine1Txt
CityMAULDINCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN571007436EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlEDISBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8438699004PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityEDISTO ISLANDCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

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PersonDR SIDNEY A GAUTHREAUXPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone8438699004PhoneNum
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Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Preparer PersonSUSAN DENISE EIDSON CPAPreparerPersonNm
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Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

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Principal OfficerDR SIDNEY A GAUTHREAUXPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.EDISTO.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1994FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PRESERVE THE RURAL QUALITY OF LIFE ON EDISTO BY PROTECTING LANDS, WATERWAYS, SCENIC VISTAS, AND HERITAGE THROUGH CONSERVATION AN EDUCATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Expense$193,026ExpenseAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
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PersonCHARLES R SNOWPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

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DR SIDNEY A GAUTHREAUX
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CHARLES R SNOW
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MARK T CRAWFORD
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DEAN W HABHEGGER
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JAMES O KEMPSON JR
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BURNET R MAYBANK III
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I JENKINS MIKELL JR
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JANET P OAKLEY
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SUE H THORNTON
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FISHER C WALTER JR
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LINDSEY L YOUNG
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ROBERT HARE
BOARDYes (X)$0$0$0
THADDEUS DAISE
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JOHN GIRAULT
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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EDUCATION$7,391$5,461$1,930
LAND STEWARDSHIP$5,882$5,882
HUTCHINSON HOUSE$5,195$5,195

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Management And General$461ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$614FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Fundraising$52,743FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$552,781BOYAmt
EOY$677,147EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$466,600BOYAmt
EOY$458,218EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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BOY$11,495BOYAmt
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BOY$454,518BOYAmt
EOY$454,518EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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BOY$3,405BOYAmt
EOY$13,930EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$1,488,799BOYAmt
EOY$1,603,813EOYAmt

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BOY$26,796BOYAmt
EOY$47,784EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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EOY$47,784EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$1,111,656BOYAmt
EOY$1,206,364EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$350,347BOYAmt
EOY$349,665EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$1,462,003BOYAmt
EOY$1,556,029EOYAmt

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BOY$1,488,799BOYAmt
EOY$1,603,813EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$94,026ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$226,883CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$281,978CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$443,086CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$302,979CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,768,007TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$226,883CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$281,978CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$443,086CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$302,979CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,768,007TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$1,768,007PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,166CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,518CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$499CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,943CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,290TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

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Total$1,762TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,778,059TotalSupportAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements37TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage2507.70TotalAcreageCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement1975.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$28,500ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdfalseSection170hRqrStsfdInd

Land LandGrp

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Other Cost Or Other Basis$454,518OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$454,518BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$454,518TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$429,296TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$48,494OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$48,494RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$380,802RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$380,802TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$335,270TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$48,494OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$48,494ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$286,776ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$286,776TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5PURPOSE OF POLICY WHEN EIOLT ACCEPTS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, IT ALSO ACCEPTS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ENFORCING THE TERMS OF THAT EASEMENT. PROMPT RESPONSE TO VIOLATIONS, INCLUDING POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS IS NECESSARY TO: MAINTAIN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE AND CREDIBILITY IN OUR EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. ADDRESSING VIOLATIONS PROMPTLY DEMONSTRATES TO THE OWNER AND THE PUBLIC THAT EIOLT STANDS BY ITS EASEMENT OBLIGATIONS. MAINTAIN EIOLT'S LEGAL AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE ITS EASEMENTS. DELAY OR FAILURE OF A LAND TRUST TO ENFORCE VIOLATIONS CAN BE CONSTRUED AS A WAIVER OF ITS ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS BY A COURT OF LAW. MAINTAIN EIOLT'S ABILITY TO ACCEPT TAX DEDUCTIBLE EASEMENT GIFTS (SEE TREAS. REG. 1.170A- 14 ( C) (1)) AND TO MAINTAIN OUR IRS 501 ( C) (3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. IDENTIFYING VIOLATIONS VIOLATIONS MAY BE DISCOVERED BY STAFF OR BOARD MEMBERS DURING ANNUAL BASELINE MONITORING OR RANDOM OBSERVATION, THIRD PARTY INFORMANTS (E.G. NEIGHBORS OR OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES), EASEMENT DONORS, OR MORTGAGE HOLDERS. RESPONDING TO VIOLATIONS IN GENERAL, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROMPTLY RESPOND TO A VIOLATION. THE FIRST RESPONSE INCLUDES CONTACTING THE LANDOWNER TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION AND DOCUMENTING THE VIOLATION, AS PER THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT. EVALUATING VIOLATIONS CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING WHEN EVALUATING A VIOLATION: SEVERITY OF DAMAGE. A MINOR VIOLATION: IS ITS MINOR DAMAGE TO CONSERVATION VALUES PROTECTED BY THE EASEMENT (E.G. DAMAGE TO A GRAND TREE)? OR A MAJOR VIOLATION: IS ITS MAJOR DAMAGE (E.G. PROHIBITED CONSTRUCTION, EVACUATION, POLLUTION, TIMBERING, ETC.)? STAGE OF VIOLATION. IS IT JUST A THREAT OF VIOLATION, IS IT ONGOING, OR IS IT AFTER THE FACT AND/OR IRREVERSIBLE? RESPONSIBLE PARTY. IS THE LANDOWNER THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY, OR IS IT AN ADJOINING LANDOWNER OR OTHER THIRD PARTY? THIRD PARTY VIOLATIONS. IF VIOLATION WAS COMMITTED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE LANDOWNER, WHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE LANDOWNER TO THAT THIRD PARTY? DID THE LANDOWNER DO OR FAIL TO DO ANYTHING THAT COULD BE CONSTRUED AS A GRANT OF PERMISSION TO THAT THIRD PARTY? LANDOWNER RELATIONS. WHO SHOULD HANDLE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE LANDOWNER? SHOULD THE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HANDLE IT (AS IN THE CASE OF A MINOR VIOLATION)? OR IS IT BEST HANDLED BY BOTH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A BOARD MEMBER FROM THE LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE (AS IN THE CASE OF A MAJOR VIOLATION)? IS A MAJOR VIOLATION SERIOUS ENOUGH TO WARRANT INCLUDING EIOLT COUNSEL IN THE NEGOTIATIONS? (IN ANY TYPE OF VIOLATION, CONFERENCE WITH EIOLT COUNSEL SHOULD OCCUR PRIOR TO BEGINNING NEGOTIATIONS.) PROCEDURES FOR ENFORCEMENT AFTER IDENTIFYING OR BEING NOTIFIED OF A POTENTIAL VIOLATION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DESIGNATED STAFF SHALL IMMEDIATELY REVIEW THE SPECIFIC TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, AND THEN CLASSIFY THE TYPE OF VIOLATION: A MINOR VIOLATION: MINOR DAMAGE TO CONSERVATION VALUES PROTECTED BY THE EASEMENT (E.G. DAMAGE TO A GRAND TREE) OR A MAJOR VIOLATION: MAJOR DAMAGE TO CONSERVATION VALUES PROTECTED BY THE EASEMENT (E.G. PROHIBITED CONSTRUCTION, EVACUATION, POLLUTION, TIMBERING, ETC.)? PROCEDURES FOR MINOR VIOLATION IF THE VIOLATION IS MINOR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE THE VIOLATION DOCUMENTED AND SHALL CALL THE LANDOWNER TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION, AND SHALL FOLLOW UP ALL CONVERSATIONS WITH WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE RECAPPING THE DISCUSSION AND CORRECTIVE MEASURES REQUIRED (IF ANY). IF THE LANDOWNER DOES NOT VOLUNTARILY COMPLY WITH THE EASEMENT TERMS AFTER A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME OR WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT AS PER THE EASEMENT OR REPEATEDLY COMMITS VIOLATION(S), THE VIOLATION(S) MAY BE CONSIDERED A MAJOR VIOLATION. A MINOR VIOLATION WILL BECOME A MAJOR VIOLATION IF TWO OR MORE INCIDENCES OF THAT MINOR VIOLATION OCCURS IN ANY CONSECUTIVE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD. PROCEDURES FOR MAJOR VIOLATION 1.IF THE VIOLATION IS DETERMINED TO BE A MAJOR VIOLATION OF THE EASEMENT TERMS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL NOTIFY THE LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE OF THE VIOLATION. 2.DOCUMENTING THE VIOLATION: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DESIGNATED STAFF (AND A LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEMBER OR OTHER BOARD MEMBER, IF APPROPRIATE) SHALL THOROUGHLY DOCUMENT THE VIOLATION WITH PHOTOGRAPHS (PHOTOGRAPHS SHOULD BE KEYED TO A PHOTO MAP OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND EACH SHOULD BE SIGNED AND DATED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER), MEASUREMENTS OF DAMAGE TO THE AFFECTED RESOURCE, SIGNED AND DATED FIELD NOTES, AND EXPLICIT COMPARISON WITH THE BASELINE DATA. REMEMBER THAT THIS DOCUMENTATION COULD VERY WELL BE SUBMITTED AS EVIDENCE IN A COURT OF LAW. 3.THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DESIGNED STAFF (AND/OR A LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR OTHER BOARD MEMBER IF APPROPRIATE) SHALL CONTACT THE LANDOWNER BY TELEPHONE TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM, DISCUSS PROHIBITED AND ALLOWED USES UNDER THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT, AND REQUEST CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATION; THEN FOLLOW UP WITH WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE REITERATING EXPLANATIONS, CORRECTIVE MEASURES REQUIRED, TIME LIMIT AS PRESCRIBED BY EASEMENT AND OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE. 4.FURTHER ACTION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFIC EASEMENT TERMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE SECTIONS ADDRESSING GRANTEE REMEDIES AND NON-BINDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION WHICH SET FORTH SPECIFIC TIMETABLES AND COURSES OF ACTION. 5.IF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE FIND THAT THE LANDOWNER HAS NOT VOLUNTARILY COMPLIED BY REMEDYING THE EASEMENT VIOLATION WITHIN THE TIME LIMITS PRESCRIBED BY THE EASEMENT AGREEMENT, THE LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE SHALL RESEARCH ALL OPTIONS, SEEKING ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FROM LTA AND OTHER RESOURCES, INCLUDING LEGAL COUNSEL. IF LEGAL ACTION IS DETERMINED TO BE THE ONLY APPROPRIATE AND FEASIBLE OPTION, THE LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE SHOULD RESEARCH THE POTENTIAL COSTS, THEN SEEK APPROVAL FROM THE BOARD TO INITIATE LEGAL ACTION (I.E., ARBITRATION, MEDIATION, LITIGATION). THE LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE MUST SEEK ADVICE FROM QUALIFIED LEGAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO BOARD ACTION. 6.JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS SHOULD BE VIEWED AS A MEANS OF LAST RESORT. IF A BOARD MAJORITY VOTES TO PURSUE LEGAL ACTION TO RESOLVE VIOLATION(S), IT SHOULD CONFIRM THAT THERE ARE ADEQUATE FUNDS TO COVER THE COST OF SUCH LEGAL ACTION. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS MAY, AT THE ADVICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD, ALSO BE APPROPRIATE AT AN EARLIER STAGE IF AN INJUNCTION OR IF A CEASE AND DESIST ORDER IS FOUND ADVISABLE. 7.DOCUMENTATION OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND ACTIONS DURING A VIOLATION DISCUSSION/NEGOTIATION, UP UNTIL THE RESOLUTION, MUST BE MAINTAINED IN EIOLT FILES.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9A CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN A LANDOWNER AND THE ORGANIZATION IN WHICH THE LANDOWNER RELINQUISHES SOME OR ALL OF THE RIGHTS TO DEVELOP THE PROPERTY. THE EASEMENT IS PUBLICLY RECORDED AND IS BINDING ON ALL FUTURE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY IS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE RECORDED AT A ZERO VALUE. EACH CONSERVATION EASEMENT RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THAT IT CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY EXCEPT TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS QUALIFIED UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE TO RECEIVE EASEMENTS AND THAT HAS THE COMMITMENT, ABILITY, AND RESOURCES TO MEET ITS RESPONSIBILITIES AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE EASEMENT AND TO TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO PROTECT THE HISTORIC AND CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE PROPERTY. ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO MARKET FOR ANY OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DDIRECT COSTS EVENTS 48,494
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DDIRECT COSTS EVENTS 48,494

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1TOMATO FESTIVALEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$69,268GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$14,000CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$55,268GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$27,699OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2OYSTER ROASTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$46,753GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$10,300CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$36,453GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$14,357OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$116,021GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$24,300CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$91,721GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$42,056OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$42,056DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$49,665NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

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FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH EVENTS, CONNECT CHILDREN WITH NATURE THROUGH THE YOUNG NATURALIST CLUB, OR ASSIST WITH EASEMENT MONITORING. IN 2018, VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 1,190 HOURS OF SERVICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE INITIAL DRAFTS OF FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED BY THE OFFICE MANAGER, THE TREASURER AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT WHERE ANY INITIAL CHANGES OR ADDITIONS ARE MADE. THESE CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE 990 AND SUBSEQUENT DRAFTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. WHEN FINAL REVIEWS ARE COMPLETED THE 990 IS THEN GIVEN TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR INFORMATION AND OR COMMENT IF ANY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES THAT IF ANY BOARD MEMBER (OR MEMBER OF ANY BOARD MEMBER'S FAMILY) IS INVOLVED IN AN EASEMENT THAT THE BOARD MEMBER BE RECUSED FROM THE DISCUSSION OF AND VOTE ON SUCH EASEMENT. AFTER THE EASEMENT IN QUESTION IS RESOLVED, THE BOARD MEMBER MAY RETURN TO ADDRESS OTHER BOARD BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ADATA FROM THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE AS WELL AS THE SC NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT WAS USED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES AND NONE OF THE OFFICERS OR BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVES COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9DIRECT COSTS EVENTS 48,494 DIRECT COSTS EVENTS -48,494

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