LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC (EIN 62-1770549)
Tax period
2016-04-01 to 2017-03-31
Filed
2018-02-07
IRS object ID
201800389349301255
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Gross Receipts$3,823,812GrossReceiptsAmt
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Activity Or MissionTO PRESERVE THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF TENNESSEE'S NATURAL AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES AND SITES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescFOUNDED IN 1999, THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE PERMANENTLY PROTECTS LAND THROUGH A RANGE OF TOOLS, INCLUDING DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, LAND DONATIONS, BARGAIN SALE ARRANGEMENTS, TRANSACTION FACILITATION AND LAND PURCHASES. THE LAND TRUST HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAND, INCLUDING FARMS, FORESTLAND AND URBAN OPEN SPACES; AND WE ARE THE ONLY STATEWIDE CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION WITH AN ACTIVE FARMLAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM. WE RAISE FUNDS - OFTEN TO THE TUNE OF TRIPLE OUR OPERATING BUDGET - THAT GO DIRECTLY INTO CONSERVATION PROJECTS, WHETHER FOR TRANSACTION ASSISTANCE OR FOR DIRECT ACQUISITION. WE FACILITATE ACQUISITIONS TO ADD LAND TO STATE NATURAL AREAS, STATE PARKS, STATE FORESTS, WILDLIFE PRESERVES AND MUNICIPAL PARKS. WE ASSIST MUNICIPALITIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH PLANNING PROCESSES AND COALITION-BUILDING AROUND THOSE PROCESSES. WE ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY CONSERVATION, FOSTERING COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT THE PUBLIC BENEFITS OF LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION THROUGH WORKSHOPS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, FIELD TRIPS AND EVENTS ALL OVER THE STATE AND AT GLEN LEVEN FARM. AS OF MARCH 31, 2017, THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE HAS PERMANENTLY PROTECTED OVER 118,700 ACRES OF LAND THROUGH 355 PROJECTS.IN FY17, THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE COMPLETED 36 PROJECTS TOTALING 18,804 ACRES IN 24 COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE. THIS INCLUDES 2,760 ACRES OF PRIME AGRICULTURAL SOILS, 207 MILES OF RIVERS AND STREAMS, AND NEARLY 30 MILES OF PUBLIC ROAD FRONTAGE, ALL PROVIDING A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC BENEFIT. PROTECTED LAND INCLUDE WORKING FARMS AND FORESTS, RECREATIONAL LAND (BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC), SCENIC VIEWSHEDS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, LAND WITH ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND LAND CONTAINING SIGNIFICANT WATER RESOURCES. THESE PROPERTIES WERE PROTECTED THROUGH DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, FACILITATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECT LAND ACQUISITIONS. TRANSACTIONS WERE COMPLETED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 25 PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AT FT. CAMPBELL, USDA'S NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION ("TDEC")-STATE PARKS, TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY, THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, THE HUMPHREYS COUNTY SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT, TENNESSEE DIVISION OF FORESTRY, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, THE CONSERVATION FUND, THE OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE, THE SOUTHEASTERN CLIMBERS COALITION, AND ACCESS FUND. THE LAND TRUST ALSO SUCCESSFULLY MONITORED, MANAGED AND ENFORCED ALL EXISTING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND PROPERTIES WITH THE HELP OF 18 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS FROM FY17:- THE PROTECTION OF 7,240 ACRES OF ACTIVE AGRICULTURAL LAND THROUGH 23 PROJECTS IN 17 COUNTIES, SEVEN OF WHICH ARE NEW COUNTIES FOR THE LAND TRUST. - THE PROTECTION OF 185 ACRES OF PUBLIC PARKLAND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAKESHORE PARK AND THE CITY OF KNOXVILLE, ENSURING THAT NATURAL, SCENIC AND RECREATIONAL VALUES OF THE PARK REMAIN INTACT FOREVER. - THE LAND TRUST TRANSFERRED 150 ACRES TO TDEC AS THE FINAL STEP IN CREATING WINDOW CLIFFS STATE NATURAL AREA IN EARLY 2017. THIS PROPERTY PROVIDES A CRITICAL NEW PARKING AREA, TRAIL HEAD, ALTERNATE ACCESS POINTS TO THE NEW STATE NATURAL AREA - WINDOW CLIFFS, AND EXPANDS THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE AT BURGESS FALLS STATE PARK. - THE LAND TRUST CLOSED THE FIRST FOUR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ACROSS THE STATE LINE IN TODD AND CHRISTIAN COUNTIES, KENTUCKY. THESE PROJECTS PROTECT 1,400 ACRES OF PRIME AGRICULTURAL SOILS AND ARE LOCATED JUST 45 MINUTES FROM NASHVILLE. - THE LAND TRUST PARTNERED WITH THE CONSERVATION FUND, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE THROUGH TDEC, TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY ("TWRA"), AND TENNESSEE DIVISION OF FORESTRY TO PROTECT 4,062 ACRES OF FORESTLAND IN FRANKLIN AND MARION COUNTIES. THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN A STATE PRIORITY FOR DECADES AND PROVIDES A CRITICAL LINK BETWEEN LOST COVE, CARTER STATE NATURAL AREA AND FRANKLIN STATE FOREST, CREATING A 25,000-ACRE CORRIDOR OF UNINTERRUPTED FORESTED HABITAT. - THE LAND TRUST PARTNERED WITH NON-PROFIT RIPPAVILLA TO PROTECT RIPPAVILLA PLANTATION, AN HISTORIC, 98-ACRE CIVIL WAR SITE AND WORKING FARM IN SPRING HILL, TENNESSEE. - THE LAND TRUST AND THE CONSERVATION FUND PROVIDED CRITICAL TRANSACTIONAL AND FUNDRAISING SUPPORT TOWARD THE PROTECTION OF DENNY COVE BY ACCESS FUND, THE SOUTHEASTERN CLIMBERS COALITION AND TDEC. THE 685-ACRE PROPERTY ADJOINS FOSTER FALLS SMALL WILD AREA AND IS A POPULAR ROCK CLIMBING DESTINATION IN THE REGION. - THE LAND TRUST PROTECTED FIVE PROPERTIES TOTALING 2,758 ACRES IN THE LOWER DUCK RIVER WATERSHED, ONE OF THE MOST BIOLOGICALLY DIVERSE INLAND RIVER SYSTEMS IN NORTH AMERICA. THIS INCLUDES THE PROTECTION OF OVER 35,000 LINEAR FEET OF STREAMS IN THE WATERSHED. - USING A BRIDGE LOAN FROM OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE, THE LAND TRUST PURCHASED 411 ACRES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, WEST OF SEWANEE, FROM A PRIVATE LANDOWNER AND THEN TRANSFERRED THE PROPERTY TO TWRA TO BE MANAGED AS PART OF THE 15,000-ACRE BEAR HOLLOW WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA. THIS FORESTED PROPERTY WAS THE LAST REMAINING UNPROTECTED, PRIVATE TRACT SEPARATING HAWKINS COVE STATE NATURAL AREA AND BEAR HOLLOW WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA. THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE'S GLEN LEVEN FARM - LOCATED JUST FOUR MILES FROM THE CENTER OF DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE - IS TRULY THE "FRONT DOOR" OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL OF OUR ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS ON SITE ARE TO RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF THE LAND TRUST AND THE IMPORTANCE OF LAND CONSERVATION. GLEN LEVEN FARM CONTINUED TO GROW AS A CENTER FOR CONSERVATION EDUCATION. SIXTEEN SCHOOL GROUPS - INCLUDING PRIVATE, TITLE I AND NON-TITLE I SCHOOLS - PARTICIPATED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S FALL AND SPRING OUTDOOR-BASED FIELD TRIP PROGRAM, "NATURE'S CLASSROOM". ALL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET TENNESSEE STATE CURRICULUM STANDARDS, AND STAFF WORKED WITH EDUCATORS ONE-ON-ONE TO CREATE UNIQUE PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH GROUP. LAND TRUST STAFF CONDUCTED NUMEROUS TOURS OF THE PROPERTY FOR ADULTS AND DEVELOPED PARTNERSHIPS WITH SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES. COMMUNITY OUTREACH ALSO INCLUDED MISSION-RELATED PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, INCLUDING ONCE IN A BLUE MOON, THE ORGANIZATION'S LARGEST FUNDRAISING EVENT. ADDITIONALLY, THE FARM WAS THE SETTING FOR TWO OPEN DAYS IN WHICH THE COMMUNITY WAS INVITED TO VISIT GLEN LEVEN FARM FREE OF CHARGE. AT THESE PROGRAMS, WHICH ARE ATTENDED BY SEVERAL HUNDRED GUESTS, LAND TRUST STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SHOWCASED THE AGRICULTURAL ELEMENTS OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING: OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HERMITAGE HOTEL AND THEIR HEIRLOOM GARDEN PROJECT; OUR CATTLE OPERATOR, GLEN LEVEN SHORTHORNS; AND OUR TWO MINIATURE DONKEYS. THE HONEY BEE SANCTUARY WAS ESPECIALLY HIGHLIGHTED DURING OUR FIRST ANNUAL NATIONAL HONEY BEE DAY CELEBRATION, WHERE GUESTS TOURED THE GLEN LEVEN HONEY BEE SANCTUARY, TASTED HONEY SAMPLES AND LISTENED TO EDUCATIONAL TALKS ABOUT HONEY BEES, BEEKEEPING AND POLLINATOR PLANTINGS BY THE NASHVILLE AREA BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION. THE EVENT SHOWCASED THE BEE SANCTUARY AS BOTH AN EDUCATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSET TO THE COMMUNITY. THROUGHOUT FY17, THE LAND TRUST PARTICIPATED IN OVER 40 PUBLIC EVENTS, REACHING OVER 1,500 LANDOWNERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ADVISORS AND LOCAL OFFICIALS. THIS INCLUDED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, BOOTH DISPLAYS, FIELD DAYS, FESTIVALS AND CONFERENCES. WE ALSO PROVIDED INDIVIDUALIZED CONSERVATION INFORMATION TO HUNDREDS OF LANDOWNERS INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT CONSERVATION OPTIONS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS AND ON-SITE MEETINGS. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A PIPELINE OF OVER 40 ACTIVE PROJECTS FOR FY18. THE WORK OF THE LAND TRUST WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION PARTNERS INCLUDE: THE CONSERVATION FUND, OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY-TN CHAPTER, ACCESS FUND, THE SOUTHEAST CLIMBER'S COALITION, THE MOUNTAIN GOAT TRAIL ALLIANCE, FRIENDS OF RADNOR LAKE, FRIENDS OF THE SOUTH CUMBERLAND STATE PARK, CUMBERLAND RIVER COMPACT, CUMBERLAND REGION TOMORROW, THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF FRANKLIN AND WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE PRESERVATION TRUST, AND FARMLAND LEGACY PARTNERSHIP. GOVERNMENT PARTNERS INCLUDE: METRO NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY, TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION, TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TENNESSEE HISTORICAL COMMISSION, CITY OF FRANKLIN, CITY OF KNOXVILLE, SHELBY COUNTY, TOWN OF SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AT THE NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY, USDA'S NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AT FT. CAMPBELL. WE ARE ALSO INVOLVED IN REGIONAL AND LOCAL PLANNING EFFORTS WITH HUNDREDS OF PARTNERS, SUCH AS: THRIVE 2055 IN THE CHATTANOOGA REGION, ALONG WITH UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH; PLAN TO PLAY, THE NASHVILLE PARKS' MASTER PLAN UPDATE; AND LIVABLE NASHVILLE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE.Desc
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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 SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (30 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
GREG VITAL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE HODGSON
DIRECTOR/GLEN LEVEN VICE-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF LIPSCOMB
DIRECTOR/DEV. & COMM. VICE-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OPHELIA PAINE
DIRECTOR/GLEN LEVEN CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAY S SIMMONS
DIRECTOR/DEV. & COMM. CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATE SHERRARD CHINN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSEMARY DINKINS
DIRECTOR/LAND PROTECTION VICE-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK ELCAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY GILL
DIRECTOR/BOARD DEVELOPMENT CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY GRAVES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN MOORE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN LASSITER KENDRICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN BROWN JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT JOHNSTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIMBERLY KAEGI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK MANNER
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICKI PIERCE TURNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN TIBBS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM BELK
TREASURER/FINANCE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUG CRUICKSHANKS
SECRETARY/FINANCE VICE-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GENTRY BARDEN
DIRECTOR BEGIN 3/2/171.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT BRANDT
DIRECTOR BEGIN 5/5/161.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUG CAMERON
DIRECTOR/LAND PROT. CH. BEGIN 5/5/161.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BROOKS HARLIN MATTHEWS
DIRECTOR END 12/1/161.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY MCALISTER
DIRECTOR END 10/1/161.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH MEACHAM
DIRECTOR END 3/1/171.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEAN NELSON
FOUNDER END 5/1/1640.00Yes (X)$47,216$0$8,575
ELIZABETH MCLAURIN
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00$106,405$0$14,243Yes (X)
ALYSIA MERCER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.00$88,864$0$8,830Yes (X)
EMILY PARISH
VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION40.00$79,413$0$16,209Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$321,898TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$47,857TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$143,660FundraisingAmt
All Other Contributions$3,449,856AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$3,318NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,593,516TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$54,132TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$54,132ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,452RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$1,452RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,452TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,452RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$174,712FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$143,660ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$125,241FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$49,471TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$49,471ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,698,571TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,452RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$103,603ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$386,167TotalAmt
Program Services$237,727ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$127,708ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,732FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$553,630TotalAmt
Program Services$526,807ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$26,823FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,064TotalAmt
Program Services$8,489ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$575FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,069TotalAmt
Program Services$26,962ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,107FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$63,796TotalAmt
Program Services$52,183ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,915ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,698FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,490TotalAmt
Program Services$6,135ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,926ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,429FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,863TotalAmt
Program Services$12,071ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,900ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,892FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,006TotalAmt
Program Services$16,014ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,866ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,126FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130TotalAmt
Program Services$130ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,765TotalAmt
Program Services$20,595ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,691ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,479FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,557TotalAmt
Program Services$21,266ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,612ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,679FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$128,220TotalAmt
Program Services$92,929ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,136ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,155FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,757TotalAmt
Program Services$55,455ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,734ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,568FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,516TotalAmt
Program Services$53,308ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,268ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$940FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,656TotalAmt
Program Services$56,405ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,886ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,365FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EASEMENT & LAND ACQUISI$925,422$925,422
TRANSACTION ASSISTANCE$193,565$191,398$1,244$923
EVENTS$35,143$35,143
TELEPHONE & UTILITIES$27,574$21,833$3,292$2,449

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$93,448TotalAmt
Program Services$76,993ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,582ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,873FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,730,838TotalAmt
Program Services$2,437,265ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$194,760ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$98,813FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,936,202BOYAmt
EOY$6,520,318EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$301,525BOYAmt
EOY$416,337EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,186BOYAmt
EOY$50,936EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,890BOYAmt
EOY$42,445EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$7,203,677LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$235,820LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,184,147BOYAmt
EOY$6,967,857EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,093,478BOYAmt
EOY$3,315,360EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,774BOYAmt
EOY$2,025EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,657,202BOYAmt
EOY$17,315,278EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,404BOYAmt
EOY$71,254EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,274BOYAmt
EOY$2,025EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,678BOYAmt
EOY$73,279EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,976,626BOYAmt
EOY$7,761,679EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,604,898BOYAmt
EOY$9,480,320EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,581,524BOYAmt
EOY$17,241,999EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,657,202BOYAmt
EOY$17,315,278EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$967,733ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,307,258NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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$2,237,340CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,492,363CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,063,149CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,388,124CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,593,516CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,774,492TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,237,340CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,492,363CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,063,149CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,388,124CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,593,516CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,774,492TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,816,003SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$13,958,489PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$27,535CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$54,676CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$67,529CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$63,899CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$55,584CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$269,223TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$16,043,715TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,562,843GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.87000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.85300PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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)
VolunteersYes (1)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$500DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$500TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTO PROMOTE THE ENHANCED TAX INCENTIVES AND OTHER FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR CONSERVATION INITIATIVES RELATED TO OUR MISSION.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 Easements325TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage88252.30TotalAcreageCnt
Modified Easements3ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held2StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement2020.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$122,520ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,420,240BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$161,690InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$13,864AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,568,066EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,511,448BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$75,014InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$16,194AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,420,240EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,402,018BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$127,002InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$17,572AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,511,448EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,238,216BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,512ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$159,874InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,584AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,402,018EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,076,840BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$153,580ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,836InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$40AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,238,216EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$3,962,471InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,962,471BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$3,126,826InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$151,158DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,975,668BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$114,380InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$84,662DepreciationAmt
Book Value$29,718BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,967,857TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENTS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS$1,100,562C
INVESTMENTS WITH BOARD DESIGNATIONS$2,214,798C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$3,315,360TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF OTHERSDesc
Amt$2,025Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,025TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,507,438TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,307,258NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$65,880DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$74,996OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$1,316,374RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,823,812RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$125,241OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$125,241RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,698,571TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,846,963TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$65,880DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$50,245OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$116,125ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,730,838ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,730,838TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 5:EASEMENT MONITORING: THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE IS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST. ACCREDITATION RECOGNIZES AN ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE AND CONTINUAL LEARNING AND IMPROVEMENT. MONITORING IS THE REGULAR AND SYSTEMATIC GATHERING OF INFORMATION ABOUT A CONSERVED PROPERTY TO DETECT CHANGES AND TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPERTY IS BEING USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON IT AND/OR MANAGEMENT PLAN. EACH PROPERTY, WHETHER PROTECTED BY A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR OWNED BY LTTN (THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE), WILL BE MONITORED AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE TO THE SIZE AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE PROPERTY. MONITORS MAY INCLUDE LTTN STAFF, BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS, TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND RELEVANT PROFESSIONALS. THE MONITOR FOLLOWS THE FOLLOWING BASIC STEPS FOR THE MONITORING VISIT: 1.CONTACT THE LANDOWNER TO INFORM HIM/HER OF THE VISIT AND TO INVITE THEM TO ACCOMPANY THE MONITOR. 2.PRIOR TO THE VISIT, REVIEW THE BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT, PAST MONITORING REPORTS AND THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT OR THE MANAGEMENT PLAN, WHICHEVER IS APPLICABLE, VIA FILE OR DATABASE. 3.BRING CONSERVATION EASEMENT SUMMARY ON THE SITE VISIT TO USE AS A REFERENCE. 4.IF MONITOR IS A VOLUNTEER, COMPLETE THE STEWARDSHIP MONITOR RELEASE FORM IF NOT COMPLETED AT VOLUNTEER TRAINING. 5.INSPECT THE CONSERVED PROPERTY, EITHER FROM THE AIR OR ON THE GROUND. WHILE INSPECTING, TAKE NOTES AND PHOTOGRAPHS. 6.FILL OUT A STEWARDSHIP SITE VISIT MONITORING FORM PROVIDING A WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF WHAT WAS SEEN AND SUBMIT TO STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR. IF THERE IS A SUSPECTED VIOLATION OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT, THEN THE FOLLOWING ENFORCEMENT OF EASEMENTS PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED. ENFORCEMENT OF EASEMENTS: LTTN IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE CONSERVATION VALUES AND PURPOSES EMBODIED IN ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. AS A GENERAL RULE,THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LTTN WILL ENFORCE THE TERMS OF ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND, CONSISTENT WITH SUCH TERMS, SEEK TO REMEDY VIOLATIONS THEREOF IN ORDER TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, PROTECT THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE LAND, MAINTAIN PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN LTTN'S MISSION, SUPPORT LTTN'S LEGAL AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE THE TERMS OF OTHER CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND MAINTAIN LTTN'S TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. IN CONNECTION WITH A STEWARD'S MONITORING OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, ANY SUSPECTED VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS TO BE RECORDED ON THE FORM AND IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR. VIOLATIONS MAY ALSO BE REPORTED BY A STAFF OBSERVATION OUTSIDE THE ANNUAL MONITORING VISITS OR BY AN UNRELATED THIRD PARTY, SUCH AS A NEIGHBOR, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY, OR OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. 1.SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS, INCLUDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION THEREOF, ARE RECORDED BY THE MONITORING STEWARD OR LTTN STAFF MEMBER RECEIVING NOTICE THEREOF. THE STEWARD OR STAFF MEMBER IS, TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, TO DISCERN AND DOCUMENT WHETHER THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION HAS BEEN CAUSED BY THE LANDOWNER OR SOME OTHER PERSON. THE MONITORING STEWARD WILL REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION WITH THE LANDOWNER. 2.THE MONITORING STEWARD OR STAFF PERSON WILL IMMEDIATELY REPORT THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION TO THE STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR, WHO, IN TURN, WILL IMMEDIATELY INFORM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION AND OTHER APPROPRIATE MEMBERS OF LTTN STAFF. 3.THE STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR OR DESIGNATED STAFF MEMBER THEN CONSULTS THE ORIGINAL TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND EVALUATES THE DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION. IN THE CASE OF A NON-STEWARD OBSERVER, THE STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR WILL SCHEDULE A MONITORING VISIT WITH THE LANDOWNER TO INSPECT THE SITE OF THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION AND TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS. THIS PHYSICAL INSPECTION WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE STEWARDSHIP MANAGER, CONSERVATION DIRECTOR, VP OF CONSERVATION, A BOARD MEMBER, OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF. 4.ALL DOCUMENTATION OF THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION (INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHS, IF ANY) WILL BE RECORDED IN LTTN'S STEWARDSHIP FILES RELATING TO THE AFFECTED CONSERVATION EASEMENT. 5.UNLESS IT IS CLEAR THAT NO VIOLATION OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT HAS OCCURRED, THE STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR WILL THEN DISCUSS POTENTIAL RESOLUTIONS WITH OTHER STAFF MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE LAND PROTECTION STAFF MAY DISCUSS POTENTIAL RESOLUTIONS WITH THE STEWARDSHIP OR LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE, LTTN'S ATTORNEY, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN APPROPRIATE. 6.THE STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR WILL CONTACT THE LANDOWNER BY TELEPHONE TO EXPLAIN THE PROBLEM AND REQUEST A CORRECTION, REPLACEMENT AND/OR CESSATION OF ACTIVITY. THE LANDOWNER WILL BE GIVEN AN APPROPRIATE DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE AND NOTIFIED THAT A LETTER SUMMARIZING THE CONVERSATION WILL BE SENT IMMEDIATELY. 7.A FOLLOW-UP LETTER WILL BE SENT TO THE LANDOWNER REITERATING ORAL EXPLANATIONS, REQUESTS AND THE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE. ALL CORRESPONDENCE RELATED TO A SUSPECTED VIOLATION WILL BE SENT CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED WITH A COPY SENT TO LTTN'S ATTORNEY. 8.ON THE DAY OF THE COMPLIANCE DEADLINE, THE SITE OF THE VIOLATION WILL BE INSPECTED FOR COMPLIANCE BY THE STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR OR VP OF CONSERVATION. IF THE VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED, THEN LTTN WILL SEND AN OFFICIAL LETTER TO THE LANDOWNER STATING THAT THE COMPLIANCE IS RECOGNIZED AND THANKING THEM FOR THEIR COOPERATION. IF THE VIOLATION HAS NOT BEEN RECTIFIED, THEN A SECOND LETTER WILL BE SENT TO THE LANDOWNER RESTATING THE REQUIRED CORRECTION AND ESTABLISHING A NEW COMPLIANCE DEADLINE DATE. LTTN'S ATTORNEY WILL BE COPIED ON THIS LETTER AS WELL. 9.ON THE SECOND DEADLINE DATE, THE STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR OR VP OF CONSERVATION WILL RE-INSPECT THE SITE OF THE VIOLATION. IF COMPLIANCE IS ACHIEVED THEN LTTN WILL SEND THE OFFICIAL LETTER TO THE LANDOWNER STATING THAT THE COMPLIANCE IS RECOGNIZED AND THANKING THEM FOR THEIR COOPERATION. IF ON THE SECOND DEADLINE, THE LANDOWNER REMAINS NON-COMPLIANT, THEN LTTN'S LEGAL COUNSEL, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND THE STEWARDSHIP OR LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE WILL BE CONTACTED TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LEGAL ACTION. 10.WITH THE ADVICE OF LTTN'S LEGAL COUNSEL, BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROVAL BY THE STEWARDSHIP OR LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE, LTTN WILL CONSIDER ENFORCEMENT OF THE EASEMENT THROUGH MEDIATION, ARBITRATION, LITIGATION, OR OTHER MEANS CONSISTENT WITH THE TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. 11.UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LTTN'S PRESIDENT AND CEO OR VP OF CONSERVATION WILL ACT AS SPOKESPERSON WITH RESPECT TO THE VIOLATION WHEN AND IF THE MEDIA IS INVOLVED. THE FOREGOING NOTWITHSTANDING, ANY DETERMINATION REGARDING WHETHER AND HOW TO ENFORCE A CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF LTTN'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH DISCRETION WILL BE EXERCISED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.
PART II, LINE 9:THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE VALUES EASEMENTS AT ZERO. A CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROVIDES THE LAND TRUST WITH NO AFFIRMATIVE RIGHTS EXCEPT TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE EASEMENT. FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTE: CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ASSETS ARE DEFINED AS PROBABLE FUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OBTAINED OR CONTROLLED BY AN ENTITY; THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THE EASEMENTS MEET THE DEFINITION CRITERIA. THE COST OF OBTAINING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IS EXPENSED WHEN THE EASEMENT IS ACQUIRED.
PART V, LINE 4:THE BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT FUND ("ASHBY FUND") CONSISTS OF FUNDS THAT WERE TRANSFERRED TO THE ENDOWMENT BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANTICIPATES THESE FUNDS WILL REMAIN IN THE ENDOWMENT IN PERPETUITY, BUT MAY WITHDRAW THEM FOR OTHER USES.
PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT PERFORMS AN EVALUATION OF ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE COURSE OF PREPARING THE LAND TRUST'S INCOME TAX RETURNS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS MEET A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD OF BEING SUSTAINED UNDER EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT HAS PERFORMED ITS EVALUATION OF ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON ALL OPEN INCOME TAX RETURNS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO POSITIONS TAKEN THAT DO NOT MEET THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" STANDARD. ACCORDINGLY, THERE ARE NO PROVISIONS FOR INCOME TAXES, PENALTIES OR INTEREST RECEIVABLE OR PAYABLE RELATING TO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:DIRECT DONOR BENEFITS -74,996.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -125,241.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 125,241. DIRECT BENEFIT TO DONORS -74,996.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ONCE IN A BLUE MOONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$284,035GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$143,660CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$140,375GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$53,503RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$27,002FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$1,750EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$37,797OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2EAT GREENEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$34,337GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$0CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$34,337GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$237FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$4,952OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Total$318,372GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$143,660CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$174,712GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$53,503RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$27,239FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$1,750EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$42,749OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$125,241DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$49,471NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BUPON RECEIPT OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IN ITS ENTIRETY FROM OUR TAX PREPARER, THE FORM 990 IS UPLOADED TO OUR WEBSITE ON A PASSWORD ENCRYPTED WEBPAGE AND CORRESPONDENCE IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD ABOUT ITS AVAILABILITY FOR THEIR REVIEW. TEN DAYS AFTER FORM 990'S AVAILABILITY FOR BOARD MEMBER REVIEW, THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CSTAFF, BOARD MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS FILL OUT A FORM DISCLOSING ANY OF THEIR RELATED PARTIES OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THAT THEY HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH STAFF MEMBER, BOARD MEMBER AND VOLUNTEER IS EXPECTED TO DISCLOSE EITHER TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN OR PRESIDENT & CEO ANY EXISTENCE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, TO ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY OF THE LAND TRUST'S DISCUSSIONS, TO ABSTAIN FROM WORKING ON THE TRANSACTION AND FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION OR PROJECT GIVING RISE TO SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, OUR PROCESS IS FOR EMPLOYEES TO BE FORMALLY REVIEWED AFTER THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR BY THEIR SUPERVISOR. THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REVIEW USES THE LATEST SALARY AND BENEFIT INFORMATION SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE INDUSTRY, THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE. ANY FURTHER INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS REQUESTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENT IS REFERRED TO AS OUR STANDARDS AND PRACTICES WHICH CONTAINS ALL OF OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS DOCUMENT ALONG WITH OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE'S GIVING MATTERS WHERE OUR ONLINE PROFILE IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE. IT INCLUDES DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION INCLUDING A LIST OF OUR BOARD MEMBERS AND OUR FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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