2018-10-08T18:07:55-07:00 2017-12-31 300761378 WILLIAM RUSS 2316 Tucker LN Gwynn Oak MD 21207 990 2017-01-01 521701152 LOWER SHORE LAND TRUST INC LOWE 4432345587 100 RIVER ST SNOW HILL MD 21863 HUGH CROPPER IV Chairman 2018-10-08 true William Russ P00529594 4102459216 X 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z 169804 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. 10 9 5 25 0 136985 111975 95212 14003 33955 71 19166 43755 285318 169804 0 0 92945 90387 0 22933 58871 93233 151816 183620 133502 -13816 606494 678998 77302 102379 529192 576619 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 35532 LAND CONSERVATION Land conservation projects in the Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Bays watersheds The Lower Shore Land Trust settled on 1 new Dividing Creek Rural Legacy conservation easement in 2017 for a total of 293 acres. LSLT was instrumental in the expansion of the Quantico Creek Rural Legacy Area, a move that offers additional protections over the Paleochannel, the aquifer that supplies much of Salisbury drinking water. 35532 STEWARDSHIP Critical to upholding the terms of the easements, LSLT monitors each easement annually. LSLT staff and volunteers conducted 117 property visits on 20,305.4 acres. LSLT conducted an annual Land Steward training program for volunteers. 35532 COMMUNITY OUTREACH Outreach and education are crucial to the success of LSLT and our mission. LSLT conducted 6 educational workshops, installed a demonstration garden, hosted 9 open house events, presented and/or participated in 6 community events, 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. 106596 true true false false false false true false false true true true false false false 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 X 10 9 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 President 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH HASTINGS Vice President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORA BOTTINELLI Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUZY TAYLOR Secretary 2.00 0.00 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 Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETE BOZICK Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN JOHNSTON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN TOMASELLI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 111975 111975 Compliance Fees Rural Leg 531390 670 670 Easement Proceeds 531390 13333 13333 14003 71 71 0 0 0 0 43755 43755 0 0 0 169804 14074 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 75314 52720 11297 11297 0 9146 6402 1372 1372 5927 4149 889 889 0 0 4545 50 4495 0 0 0 0 50 10 40 2347 57 2290 2936 1067 1869 0 665 665 275 275 0 0 5211 1945 3266 0 3188 3188 6470 6470 CONTRACT LABOR 15550 15550 NATIVE PLANT SALES & OTHER 12502 5914 6588 DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS 8847 8847 AMERICORPS VOLUNTEER 6400 3200 3200 24247 7477 15852 918 183620 106596 54091 22933 89766 109346 0 0 0 0 0 0 757 0 163468 3896 162760 159572 0 353968 409323 0 0 0 606494 678998 9302 14379 68000 68000 20000 77302 102379 X 426587 488818 74725 58721 27880 29080 529192 576619 606494 678998 -13816 61243 X true X false true false X 49415 91183 77578 154033 111975 484184 94008 18044 33983 75212 13333 234580 0 0 0 143423 109227 111561 229245 125308 718764 0 0 718764 77 71 148 0 77 71 148 0 22118 43755 65873 143423 109227 111561 251440 169134 784785 0.91590 0.97190 0.00020 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 117 20 40 1 true true 339473 11886 82543 20787 3792 409323 323557 19275 20066 20084 3341 339473 323557 0.77000 0.09000 0.14000 true false false 35960 35960 127508 3896 123612 159572 409323 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 Holiday Fundraiser 30000 30000 Native Plant Sale 11106 11106 41106 41106 41106 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. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses BANK SERVICE CHARGES: Column (A) - Total = $135; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $100; Column (D) - Fundraising = $35 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $2326; Column (B) - Program Services = $2326; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses INVESTMENT COSTS: Column (A) - Total = $3803; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $3803; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses LICENSES AND PERMITS: Column (A) - Total = $4496; Column (B) - Program Services = $4496; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses MISC: Column (A) - Total = $539; Column (B) - Program Services = $108; Column (C) - Management & General = $431; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $2315; Column (B) - Program Services = $173; Column (C) - Management & General = $1750; Column (D) - Fundraising = $392 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $4281; Column (B) - Program Services = $374; Column (C) - Management & General = $3416; Column (D) - Fundraising = $491 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses REAL ESTATE TAXES: Column (A) - Total = $2174; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $2174; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses ROUNDING: Column (A) - Total = $1; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $1913; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1913; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e: Other Expenses UTILITIES: Column (A) - Total = $2264; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $2264; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0