GEORGIA-ALABAMA LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
GEORGIA-ALABAMA LAND TRUST INC (EIN 58-2069352)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-11-15
IRS object ID
201813199349313316
Schema version
2017v2.3
Note
A later return for the same period supersedes this one.
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-11-15T14:58:29-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN580692043PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAULDIN & JENKINS LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12000 SOUTHBRIDGE PARKWAY SUITE 501AddressLine1Txt
CityBIRMINGHAMCityNm
State AbbreviationALStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP35209ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN582069352EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GEORGIA-ALABAMA LAND TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlGEORBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9212310507PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1428 BULL STREET NO 201AddressLine1Txt
CitySAVANNAHCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31401ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKATHERINE EDDINSPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9212310507PhoneNum
Signature2018-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMEREDITH SMITHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00663029PTIN
Phone2054452880PhoneNum
Preparation2018-11-14PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address50.192.51.169IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2018-11-15IPDt
IP Tm15:08:44IPTm
IP TimezoneESIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device Id243AD892D4D4CF8C65D5F39F9FE1CD853EF979ADAtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKATHERINE EDDINSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1428 BULL STREET NO 201AddressLine1Txt
CitySAVANNAHCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP31401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,369,848GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.GALANDTRUST.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1993FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateGALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROTECT LAND AND CONSERVATION VALUES THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND SIMILAR LAND CONSERVATIONActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee34TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers22TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,950,861PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$2,040,465CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$6,593,707PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$3,590,943CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$724,392PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$225,268CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$5,630PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$11,119CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,814,546PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,867,795CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,803,328PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$363,173CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,966,462PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,295,105CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,769,790PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,963,778CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,044,756PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$904,017CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$46,587,893TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$50,873,609TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$12,526,310TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$14,578,030TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$34,061,583NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$36,295,579NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionTO WORK WITH LANDOWNERS TO HELP THEM PROTECT THEIR LAND, PRIMARILY THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,002,019ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,071,487RevenueAmt
DescLAND PROTECTION:PROTECTION PROGRAM: WORKING WITH LAND OWNERS IN OUR PROTECTION AREA TO EDUCATE ON THE PURPOSE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND WORKING WITH LANDOWNERS AND THEIR ADVISORS TO PROTECT LAND AND CONSERVATION VALUES, THEREBY INCREASING PROTECTED LAND FOR PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. MONITORING AND ENFORCMENT OF EASEMENT TERMS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND PROTECTION OF CONSERVATION VALUES. DURING 2017 THE LAND TRUST PROTECTED 69 PROPERTIES FOR A TOTAL OF 29,353.95 ACRES OF PROTECTED LAND, AND ALSO MONITORED 1003 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,149,691ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,005,784RevenueAmt
DescARMY COMPATIBLE USE BUFFER (ACUB) PROGRAM:WORKING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND FORT STEWART GEORGIA, THE LAND TRUST FOCUSES ON ACQUIRING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND, WHEN NEEDED, FEE INTERESTS TO LAND SURROUNDING THE MILITARY INSTALLATION, IN ORDER TO PROTECT HABITAT AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, TO PREVENT HIGH-DENSITY DEVELOPMENT NEAR THE INSTALLATION, WHICH OTHERWISE COULD IMPACT TRAINING ON POST AND, IN TURN, MILITARY READINESS. IN 2017, THE LAND TRUST PROTECTED FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SIX ACRES OF LAND SURROUNDING FORT STEWART, HELPING TO ENSURE FORT STEWART CAN COMPLETE ITS MILITARY READINESS MISSIONDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$737,937ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,430,533RevenueAmt
DescHABITAT RESTORATION PROGRAM AT FORT STEWART:THE FORT STEWART/HUNTER ARMY AIRFIELD ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM ENSURES MILIATRY MISSION ACTIVITIES ARE CONDUCTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES. IN FURTHERANCE OF THIS PROGRAM, GALT PROVIDES ON A REIMBURSEABLE BASIS, PERSONNEL AND MATERIALS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF FORT STEWART'S INTEGRATED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN, THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT (16 USC 1531 ET SEQ.), THE MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT (16 USC 1361 ET SEQ.), NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT(54 U.S.C. 300101 ET SEQ.), THE SIKES ACT (16 U.S.C. 670 ET SEQ.), THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (42 U.S.C. 4321 ET SEQ.), APPLICABLE IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS, AND ARMY REGULATIONS 200-1.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$437,006ExpenseAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$437,006TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$4,326,653TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art ContributionYes (1)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document13IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee34EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Form8899 Filedind0Form8899Filedind
Form1098 C Filed0Form1098CFiledInd
DAF Excess Business Holdings0DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd
Taxable Distributions0TaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To Donor0DistributionToDonorInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members15GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member15IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldALStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldSCStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldFLStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JAMIE WILLIAMSON (GEORGIA-ALABAMA LAND TRUST INC)BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2564471006PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1226 OLD LADIGA ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityPIEDMONTCityNm
State AbbreviationALStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP36272ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
STEPHEN STUTTS
PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENWOOD NICHOLS
VICE PRESIDENT2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RUTH SEAWELL
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR KENNETH F DAVIS
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SALLY MORGENS
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS HAMBY
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEROME MOORE
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN PEEPLES
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR CHIP REED
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS REED
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHY RICE
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR VICTOR ROSENFELD
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN TURNER
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FLOYD WILEY
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CS STEED
MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHERINE EDDINS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$128,750$0$11,238
HAL ROBINSON
PROGRAM DIRECTOR40.00$120,837$0$6,008Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$249,587TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$17,246TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$1,570,809GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$469,656AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$128,800NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,040,465TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
LAND ACQUISITION/SALE900099$1,894,972$1,894,972
STEWARDSHIP INCOME900099$1,095,960$1,095,960
PROTECTION INCOME900099$600,011$600,011
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,590,943TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$154,687TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$154,687ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$23,185RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$23,185RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$23,185TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$23,185ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,533,019SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,462,438SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$70,581SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$70,581TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$70,581RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$27,018FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$39,615FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$12,597TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$12,597ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$531TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$531RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$531OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,867,795TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,662,055RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$165,275ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$375,276TotalAmt
Program Services$256,125ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$85,463ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,688FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,081,606TotalAmt
Program Services$909,380ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,363ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$82,863FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,536TotalAmt
Program Services$77,075ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,818ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,643FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,255TotalAmt
Program Services$93,004ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,951ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,300FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$362,254TotalAmt
Program Services$311,538ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,736ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,980FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,802TotalAmt
Fundraising$13,802FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$192,582TotalAmt
Program Services$165,620ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,555ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,407FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,272TotalAmt
Program Services$13,994ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$976ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,302FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$89,673TotalAmt
Program Services$77,119ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,380ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,174FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$229,245TotalAmt
Program Services$197,150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,755ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,340FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,793TotalAmt
Program Services$37,662ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,628ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,503FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
ACQUISITIONS AND SALES$1,876,828$1,876,828
DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAI$116,735$116,735
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$112,539$96,784$9,003$6,752
TAXES, LICENSES AND FIL$73,976$63,619$5,918$4,439

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$167,406TotalAmt
Program Services$150,755ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,136ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,515FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,963,778TotalAmt
Program Services$4,326,653ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$273,952ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$363,173FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,007,681BOYAmt
EOY$6,670,315EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$12,692,973EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,762,980BOYAmt
EOY$441,495EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,309BOYAmt
EOY$2,101,303EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,670BOYAmt
EOY$9,626EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$19,766,592LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$569,845LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,911,654BOYAmt
EOY$19,196,747EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,612,530BOYAmt
EOY$9,761,150EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$66,069BOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,587,893BOYAmt
EOY$50,873,609EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$534,368BOYAmt
EOY$434,713EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,991,942BOYAmt
EOY$13,296,117EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$847,200EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,526,310BOYAmt
EOY$14,578,030EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,020,430BOYAmt
EOY$29,345,384EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,811,153BOYAmt
EOY$6,720,195EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$230,000BOYAmt
EOY$230,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,061,583BOYAmt
EOY$36,295,579EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,587,893BOYAmt
EOY$50,873,609EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$904,017ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$705,234NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$624,745OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$708,128CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$569,404CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$291,222CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$779,257CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,040,465CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,388,476TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$708,128CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$569,404CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$291,222CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$779,257CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,040,465CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,388,476TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$23,155SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,365,321PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$81,733CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$75,127CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$269,128CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$155,600CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$154,687CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$736,275TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$88,760CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$34,423CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$46,473CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,150CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$23,716CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$217,522TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,342,273TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.81710PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.45340PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$0TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM OUR REGION TO DISCUSS LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEGISLATION THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORTS LAND CONSERVATION AND THE MISSION OF THE LAND TRUST.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Historic Land AreaYes (X)HistoricLandAreaInd
Total Easements950TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage360857.75TotalAcreageCnt
Modified Easements6ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held7StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement8007.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$349,347ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$324,084BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$51,810InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$1,759AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$374,135EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$309,434BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$14,650InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$324,084EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$262,779BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$60,763ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$14,108InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$309,434EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,144,841BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,918InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$8,882,062AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$262,779EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$24,455,823BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$30,225ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$347,727InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$15,675,687OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$13,247AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$9,144,841EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.61480PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.38520TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$17,219,617OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$17,219,617BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$157,083OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$55,326DepreciationAmt
Book Value$101,757BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,851,517OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$425,193DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,426,324BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$538,375OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$89,326DepreciationAmt
Book Value$449,049BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$19,196,747TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
LINE OF CREDIT$756,334
ACCRUED VACATION$90,866
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$847,200TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,612,644TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$705,234NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$39,615OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$744,849RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,867,795RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,867,795TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,003,393TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$39,615OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$39,615ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,963,778ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,963,778TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 3:2017 AMENDMENTS: A. CONSERVATION EASEMENT (ST. CLAIR COUNTY, ALABAMA) WAS AMENDED DUE TO CONDEMNATION ACTION BY ALABAMA POWER, WHICH WAS EXERCISING ITS POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN B. CONSERVATION EASEMENT (ETOWAH COUNTY, ALABAMA) WAS AMENDED DUE TO CONDEMNATION ACTION BY ALABAMA POWER, WHICH WAS EXERCISING ITS POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN C. CONSERVATION EASEMENT (MARION COUNTY, GEORGIA) WAS AMENDED TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT ADDITIONAL HABITAT LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY D. CONSERVATION EASEMENT (HEARD COUNTY, GEORGIA) ENCUMBERING MITIGATION BANK SITE APPROVED BY US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WAS AMENDED, WITH CORPS AUTHORIZATION, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PROTECTIONS DESIGNED TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO CONSERVATION VALUES AS A RESULT OF THIRD-PARTY TRESPASS. E. CONSERVATION EASEMENT (PEACH COUNTY, GEORGIA) DOCUMENTS WERE UPDATED TO ENHANCE PROTECTION OF CONSERVATION VALUES (AGRICULTURAL SOILS) ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROPERTY
PART X, LINE 2:THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION RELATING TO UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE GUIDANCE REQUIRES ENTITIES TO ASSESS THEIR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THEY WOULD BE OVERTURNED UPON IRS EXAMINATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, THAT IT WOULD BE UNABLE TO SUBSTANTIATE.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING: DIRECT EXPENSE 39,615.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING: DIRECT EXPENSE 39,615.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WELLSPRING NONPROFIT RESOURCES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12870 PEACHTREE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30305ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityMAILING OF INVITATIONS, COORDINATION OF FOOD, PARKING, SECURActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$27,018GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$85,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization-$57,982NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$27,018TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$85,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$57,982TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1DUCK DERBYEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$3,136GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$3,136GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$163NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$275EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$325OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2EVENING ON THE RIVER & TOWER SHOOTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$23,882GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$23,882GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$2,500NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$7,246FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$5,068EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$24,038OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$27,018GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$27,018GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$2,663NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$7,246FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$5,343EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$24,363OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$39,615DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$12,597NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution66ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$0NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesVALUE NOMINALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Residential RealEstateResidentialGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$553,840NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesESTIMATED FMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$284,573NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesESTIMATED FMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4DURING 2017, THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED AND INCLUDED CHANGES TO THE FOLLOWING: 1) COMPOSITION AND ELECTION OF THE BOARD MEMBERS 2) TERMS RELATING TO OFFICERS OF THE BOARD 3) REMOVAL FROM EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE VERBIAGE - NOTING E.D. AS EX-OFFICIO NON-VOTING MEBMER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 4) TERMS RELATING TO ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM AND IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE PROVIDED TO ANY PERSON IN A POSITION ABLE TO EXERT INFLUENCE OVER A TRANSACTION OR PROJECT UNDER CONSIDERATION. SIGNED COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTERST POLICY ARE OBTAINED FROM ALL EMPLOYEEES AND DIRECTORS. PERSONS DEFINED BY THE POLICY ARE OBLIGATED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ABSENT THEMSELVES FROM BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS, ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES, AND POSSIBLY TAKE A TEMPORARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE. IF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT INVOLVES CONTRACTUAL PURCHASES OR SERVICES, A MINIMUM OF THREE OTHER EQUIVALENT QUOTES ARE OBTAINED AND THE FINAL TRANSACTION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AT THEIR OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24EBANK CHARGES AND INVESTMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 48,453. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 48,453. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 31,787. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,218. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,957. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,962. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,814. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,731. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,308. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,853. TELEPHONE AND COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,869. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,316. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,755. TOTAL EXPENSES 21,940. POSTAGE AND PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,860. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 827. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,103. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,790. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,089. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 564. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 752. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,405. EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,883. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 480. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 640. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,003.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:MERGER OF CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY LAND TRUST WITH ORGANIZATION AT 12/31/2017 624,745.
FORM 990 PART XI LINE 2CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A SEPARATE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS FUNCTION HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. PART II, LINE 5: ONCE A YEAR, A LAND TRUST REPRESENTATIVE GOES TO EACH PROTECTED PROPERTY IN ORDER TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL SITE VISIT (ASV). THE ANNUAL SITE VISITS ENSURE THAT THE TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT ARE BEING FOLLOWED. A BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT (BDR) IS COMPLETED WHEN THE EASEMENT IS FINALIZED. EACH BDR CONTAINS SPECIFIC DETAILS PERTAINING TO WHAT TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATIONS ARE ALLOWED ON THE PROTECTED PROPERTY. THE BDR IS TAKEN TO EACH ASV, AND ALL CHANGES TO THE PROPERTY AND OWNERSHIP ARE NOTED. THE BDR AND ASV REPORTS ARE KEPT AS A PERMANENT CE FILE. ENFORCEMENT IS ADDRESSED IN EVERY CONSERVATION EASEMENT. THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROVIDES THAT THE LAND TRUST HAS THE RIGHT TO ENFORCE THE EASEMENT IN LAW OR IN EQUITY. PART II, LINE 9: THE ORGANIZATION HAS MANY EASMENTS RECORDED IN ITS NAME. CURRENTLY, THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO VALUE THESE EASEMENTS FOR REPORTING PURPOSES. ACCORDINGLY, THESE EASEMENTS HAVE BEEN EXPENSED WHEN PURCHASED. CONSERVATION IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART V, LINE 4: BOARD DESIGNATED NET ASSETS CONSISTS OF CASH AND INVESTMENTS RESTRICTED BY THE BOARD FOR FUTURE USE. TERMPORARILY RESTRICTED NEW ASSETS ARE RESTRICTED FOR STEWARDSHIP AND DEFENSE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FOR LAND MANAGEMENT EXPENSES FOR OWNED CONSERVATION PROPERTIES.

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