2018-02-07T13:46:21-06:00 2017-03-31 620713250 KRAFTCPAS PLLC 555 GREAT CIRCLE ROAD NASHVILLE TN 37228 990 2016-04-01 621770549 THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC LAND 6152445263 209 10TH AVENUE SOUTH NO 327 NASHVILLE TN 37203 ELIZABETH MCLAURIN PRESIDENT & CEO 6152445263 2018-02-07 1 KEN YOUNGSTEAD P00320901 6152427351 2018-02-07 207.86.221.194 2018-02-07 13:22:14 CS P 77F2CAE8385D0EFA9BC8928113AE25980F9C6E66 E12BA3EABB448336F609D8EEEEB903FFDD8FD620 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ELIZABETH MCLAURIN 209 10TH AVENUE SOUTH NO 327 NASHVILLE TN 37203 3823812 0 X WWW.LANDTRUSTTN.ORG X 1999 TN TO PRESERVE THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF TENNESSEE'S NATURAL AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES AND SITES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 24 23 21 40 0 0 3390694 3593516 0 0 55475 54132 140831 50923 3587000 3698571 0 0 0 0 975436 1040726 0 0 98813 1913106 1690112 2888542 2730838 698458 967733 17657202 17315278 75678 73279 17581524 17241999 X TO PRESERVE THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF TENNESSEE'S NATURAL AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES AND SITES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 2437265 FOUNDED 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. 2437265 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 48 0 1 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 24 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 TN KY X X ELIZABETH MCLAURIN 6152445263 209 10TH AVENUE SOUTH 327 NASHVILLE TN 37203 GREG VITAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE HODGSON DIRECTOR/GLEN LEVEN VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF LIPSCOMB DIRECTOR/DEV. & COMM. VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 OPHELIA PAINE DIRECTOR/GLEN LEVEN CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAY S SIMMONS DIRECTOR/DEV. & COMM. CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE SHERRARD CHINN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY DINKINS DIRECTOR/LAND PROTECTION VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK ELCAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KELLY GILL DIRECTOR/BOARD DEVELOPMENT CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY GRAVES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN LASSITER KENDRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN BROWN JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY KAEGI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK MANNER BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICKI PIERCE TURNER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN TIBBS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM BELK TREASURER/FINANCE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG CRUICKSHANKS SECRETARY/FINANCE VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GENTRY BARDEN DIRECTOR BEGIN 3/2/17 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BRANDT DIRECTOR BEGIN 5/5/16 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUG CAMERON DIRECTOR/LAND PROT. CH. BEGIN 5/5/16 1.00 X 0 0 0 BROOKS HARLIN MATTHEWS DIRECTOR END 12/1/16 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY MCALISTER DIRECTOR END 10/1/16 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH MEACHAM DIRECTOR END 3/1/17 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN NELSON FOUNDER END 5/1/16 40.00 X 47216 0 8575 ELIZABETH MCLAURIN PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 106405 0 14243 ALYSIA MERCER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 40.00 X 88864 0 8830 EMILY PARISH VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSERVATION 40.00 X 79413 0 16209 321898 0 47857 1 0 0 0 0 143660 3449856 3318 3593516 54132 54132 1452 0 1452 1452 1452 174712 143660 125241 49471 49471 3698571 1452 0 103603 386167 237727 127708 20732 553630 526807 26823 9064 8489 575 28069 26962 1107 63796 52183 7915 3698 9490 6135 1926 1429 18863 12071 3900 2892 21006 16014 2866 2126 130 130 28765 20595 4691 3479 27557 21266 3612 2679 128220 92929 20136 15155 58757 55455 1734 1568 55516 53308 1268 940 66656 56405 5886 4365 EASEMENT & LAND ACQUISI 925422 925422 TRANSACTION ASSISTANCE 193565 191398 1244 923 EVENTS 35143 35143 TELEPHONE & UTILITIES 27574 21833 3292 2449 93448 76993 8582 7873 2730838 2437265 194760 98813 3936202 6520318 301525 416337 83186 50936 55890 42445 7203677 235820 10184147 6967857 3093478 3315360 2774 2025 17657202 17315278 73404 71254 2274 2025 75678 73279 X 9976626 7761679 7604898 9480320 17581524 17241999 17657202 17315278 967733 -1307258 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2237340 3492363 3063149 3388124 3593516 15774492 2237340 3492363 3063149 3388124 3593516 15774492 1816003 13958489 27535 54676 67529 63899 55584 269223 16043715 1562843 0.87000 0.85300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 500 0 0 500 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: TO PROMOTE THE ENHANCED TAX INCENTIVES AND OTHER FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR CONSERVATION INITIATIVES RELATED TO OUR MISSION. X X X X 325 88252.30 3 2 1 2020.00 122520 0 2420240 161690 13864 2568066 2511448 -75014 16194 2420240 2402018 127002 17572 2511448 2238216 8512 159874 4584 2402018 2076840 153580 7836 40 2238216 1.00000 0 0 3962471 3962471 3126826 151158 2975668 114380 84662 29718 6967857 INVESTMENTS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS 1100562 C INVESTMENTS WITH BOARD DESIGNATIONS 2214798 C 3315360 FUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF OTHERS 2025 2025 X 2507438 -1307258 65880 -74996 -1316374 3823812 -125241 -125241 3698571 2846963 65880 50245 116125 2730838 0 2730838 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. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON 284035 143660 140375 53503 27002 1750 37797 EAT GREEN 34337 0 34337 237 4952 1 318372 143660 174712 53503 27239 1750 42749 125241 49471 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B UPON 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 12C STAFF, 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 15 ON 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 19 OUR 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 2 THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.