LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST (EIN 20-4233446)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-08-02
IRS object ID
201832149349300508
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2018-08-02T09:28:02-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN231692578PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SIMON LEVER LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityLITITZCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN204233446EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlLANCBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7176878484PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CitySTRASBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17579ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKAREN L MARTYNICKPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7176878484PhoneNum
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CitySTRASBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP17579ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,488,699GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LANCASTERFARMLANDTRUST.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1988FormationYr
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionLANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST PERMANENTLY PRESERVES AND PROTECTS PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LAND; PROMOTES GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT; AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC POLICY, LAWS AND ACTIONS THAT ENCOURAGE FARMLAND PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$94,253PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$154,864CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$1,739PYOtherRevenueAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionLANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST PERMANENTLY PRESERVES AND PROTECTS PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LAND; PROMOTES GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT; AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC POLICY, LAWS AND ACTIONS THAT ENCOURAGE FARMLAND PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
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DescLANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST PRESERVES AND PROTECTS PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LAND; PROMOTES GOOD CONSERVATION PRACTICES THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; AND SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES PUBLIC POLICY AND ACTIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO FARMLAND PRESERVATION AND GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST PERMANENTLY PRESERVED 11 FARMS AND 674 ACRES OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE, NON-IRRIGATED LAND IN THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE TRUST WAS ABLE TO EDUCATE 750 FARMERS IN THE CURRENT YEAR THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO INSTRUCT FARMERS IN BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; EVENTS; AND INDIVIDUAL FARM VISITS TO PROMOTE GOOD PRACTICES AND ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION. THE TRUST ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS ABOUT POLICIES THAT SUPPORT PRESERVATION.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$4,155,377TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (true)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (true)FundraisingActivitiesInd
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Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Foreign Financial AccountfalseForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
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R TED BOWERS
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DALE R HERSHEY
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G DONALD HESS
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ROBERT M KRASNE ESQ
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KENNETH S LEWIS
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RICHARD J LUNDGREN
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DAVID D MILLER
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BENJAMIN F RIGGS JR
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MELVYN G WENGER
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$173,159FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$885,748GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,502,506AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
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LAND TRUST REIMBURSEMENT900099$70,000$70,000
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Fundraising$71,899FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$1,284ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Program Services$31,553ProgramServicesAmt
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Total$13,779TotalAmt
Program Services$13,779ProgramServicesAmt

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Management And General$33ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,026FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Management And General$4,073ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,823FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$2,260ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$526FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Management And General$556ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$683FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Management And General$3,029ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$32,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,804ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,804FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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EASEMENT - IN-KIND$1,937,694$1,937,694
EASEMENT - ACQUISTIONS$773,644$773,644
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$13,772$10,086$1,483$2,203
TRAINING$12,383$9,026$2,553$804

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Management And General$783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$783FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$80,954ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$214,057FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$1,852BOYAmt
EOY$161EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$817,859BOYAmt
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Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$263,630BOYAmt
EOY$329,134EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$4,089BOYAmt
EOY$5,534EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$554,073BOYAmt
EOY$546,517EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,969,326BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,610,829BOYAmt
EOY$6,681,198EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$166,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,091,525BOYAmt
EOY$6,145,485EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$483,348BOYAmt
EOY$369,713EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,574,873BOYAmt
EOY$6,515,198EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,610,829BOYAmt
EOY$6,681,198EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$511,638NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$8,646DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,323,441CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,357,182CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,590,348CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,561,413CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,094,548TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,323,441CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,357,182CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,590,348CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,561,413CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$22,094,548TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,624,239SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$20,470,309PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$84,536CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$68,217CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$90,992CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$100,531CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$408,074TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$44,643CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$43,829CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$91,860CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$180,332TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$22,682,954TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$618,761GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.90250PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.85740PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 10180,332
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION2013 AMOUNT: 44,643 2014 AMOUNT: 43,829 2015 AMOUNT: 91,860

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$3,185DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$3,185TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE TRUST MET WITH LEGISLATIVE BODIES TO DISCUSS FUNDING FOR LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND PROSPECTIVE CHANGES TO AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION LEGISLATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements489TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage29689.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements6HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Modified Easements2ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement4700.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$232,475ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$60,000OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$60,000BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$723,187OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$262,046DepreciationAmt
Book Value$461,141BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$139,122OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$113,746DepreciationAmt
Book Value$25,376BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$546,517TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,390,713TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$511,638NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$8,646DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$520,284RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,870,429RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,870,429TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,450,388TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,450,388ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,450,388TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5THE LAND PRESERVATION SPECIALIST MANAGES AND OVERSEES THE MONITORING OF ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND UPDATES TO BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORTS. EACH PROPERTY IS TO BE MONITORED WITHIN A 12-15 MONTH TIME FRAME OF THE PRECEDING VISIT. STAFF WALK THE PROPERTY TO DETERMINE THEIR ASSESSMENT OF EASEMENT COMPLIANCE AND ANY CHANGES AND MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO SPEAK WITH THE LANDOWNER(S) OR HIS/HER REPRESENTATIVE DURING THE VISIT. IF STAFF IDENTIFIES ANY AREAS OF CONCERN, POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL EASEMENT VIOLATIONS, STAFF SHOULD DOCUMENT THIS WITH DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, COLLECT AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE, AND IMMEDIATELY INFORM THE LAND PRESERVATION SPECIALIST AND EXECUTIVE/DEPUTY DIRECTORS. WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE SITE VISIT, AN ANNUAL MONITORING REPORT AND BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT IS MAILED TO THE LANDOWNER. THIS POLICY IS REFLECTED IN THE TRUST'S EASEMENT DOCUMENTS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9THE TRUST ACQUIRES CONSERVATION INTERESTS IN LAND BY DONATION AND PURCHASE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ASSET RECOGNITION UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. THEREFORE, THERE IS NO ASSET ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR PURCHASED OR DONATED EASEMENTS. DONATED EASEMENTS ARE REFLECTED AS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AT FAIR VALUE. PURCHASED EASEMENTS ARE REFLECTED AS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES TO THE EXTENT THEIR FAIR VALUES EXCEED THEIR COST.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$153,013GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$142,373CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$10,640GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$1,377RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$7,647FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$7,606OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2PEDAL TO PRESEREvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$60,161GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$30,581CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$29,580GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$3,336RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$1,022FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$9,137OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$213,174GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$172,954CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$40,220GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$4,713RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$8,669FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$16,743OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$30,125DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$10,095NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKAREN L MARTYNICKPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$155,235BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$4,657DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$1,410NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$161,302TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,937,694NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV LESS RELATED COSTSMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Food Inventory FoodInventoryGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution16ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,506NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescGIFT CARDSDesc
Contribution69ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$13,576NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received12Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART IIFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS THE NUMBER OF SEPARATE LAND PARCELS COVERED UNDER THE EASEMENTS, NOT THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ACREAGE DONATED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONLANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST PERMANENTLY PRESERVES AND PROTECTS PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LAND; PROMOTES GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT; AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC POLICY, LAWS AND ACTIONS THAT ENCOURAGE FARMLAND PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BAN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FINALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED FULLY BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AINFORMATION REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IS COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SETTING OF ANNUAL SALARY OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BINFORMATION REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IS COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES AND SETTING OF THEIR ANNUAL SALARIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GAPPRAISAL FEES 12,350 0 0 GRANT CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 722,740 0 0 MARKETING & BRANDING 19,075 0 0 OTHER SERVICES 28,634 4,073 8,823 TOTAL 782,799 4,073 8,823

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