2018-09-11T03:50:11-07:00 2017-12-31 300602335 TRACY CASSIDY CPA SC 1 Nugget Ln BRUNSWICK ME 040111745 990 2017-01-01 010472430 ROYAL RIVER CONSERVATION TRUST ROYA 2078479399 PO BOX 90 YARMOUTH ME 04096 ALAN STEARNS Executive Director 2018-09-10 true Tracy Cassidy P00283403 2075221014 X 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z 429235 false false X WWW.RRCT.ORG X 1992 ME The Royal River Conservation Trust (RRCT) is a regional land trust serving portions of twelve Maine municipalities. The trust owns, cares for, and stewards land and conservation easements to protect land and water resources for the benefit of the general public. 14 14 2 40 0 214311 364275 18317 15114 24078 18157 19020 247582 425690 0 0 112878 112330 0 19109 55620 81932 168498 194262 79084 231428 3280835 3095367 0 3280835 3095367 The Royal River Conservation Trust (RRCT) is a regional land trust serving portions of twelve Maine municipalities. The trust owns, cares for, and stewards land and conservation easements to protect land and water resources for the benefit of the general public. false false 57673 EDUCATION & OUTREACH: RRCT continues free weekly programming known as the Rain or Shine Club, free monthly outdoor film series, free monthly Get Out Nature walks, educational newsletters and media work, and various additional free public education events and activities. 52186 STEWARDSHIP: RRCT conducted on-site monitoring with documentation of all conservation easements. RRCT also executed stewardship plans or protocols on trail easements and fee ownership, and on certain conservation easements or other properties voluntarily or according to deeded management rights, or according to specific partnership agreements. RRCT provided contracted stewardship support to the New England Forestry Foundation and the Town of Yarmouth; 2017 saw the conclusion of the Town of Yarmouth work. RRCT has defined shared monitoring responsibilities for various conservation easements and agreements with various agencies of the State of Maine. RRCT stewardship policies and protocols are guided by the Land Trust Alliance and Maine law. 44339 LAND CONSERVATION: In 2017 RRCT successful acquired new fee simple conservation land and new conservation easements. In 2017 RRCT planned and campaigned for acquisitions to be completed in future years. 154198 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true false true false false X X ALAN STEARNS 2078479399 325 MAIN STREET YARMOUTH ME 04096 X STEVE BARR BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BOLAND BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY DEWAN BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL DUNN Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED FAUVER President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRSTINE FORCE BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ED GERVAIS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SARA NELSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL SMITH BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID STECKLER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH STURTEVANT BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA HALKIOTIS Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TAMMY JANSON BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF VERRILL BOARD MEMBER 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN STEARNS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.00 40.00 X 59047 0 0 59047 0 false false false 0 30548 28000 305727 125929 364275 FEES FOR SERVICE 15080 15080 OTHER INCOME 3237 3237 18317 24078 24078 0 0 0 0 17285 3545 13740 0 0 SUBLEASE INCOME 531390 5280 5280 5280 425690 18317 29358 0 0 0 0 59047 41333 8857 8857 0 42811 40670 2141 2680 2133 299 248 0 7792 6273 841 678 0 895 860 35 570 415 110 45 0 0 0 7861 4118 3743 0 2199 1772 236 191 60 60 0 18131 14596 1958 1577 2378 1900 273 205 0 375 265 110 0 0 276 276 1928 1552 208 168 EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, SIGNS ETC 18373 18373 program expenses 14377 14377 Printing and Publications 5949 383 29 5537 PROGRAM EVENTS 3071 3071 5489 2372 1624 1493 194262 154198 20955 19109 134791 149878 127383 97505 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2274498 276 2181315 2274222 338291 566922 0 0 0 499055 6840 3280835 3095367 0 0 X 414074 529766 82385 219659 2784376 2345942 3280835 3095367 3280835 3095367 231428 43659 -460555 X false false false X 164489 208876 290455 230835 364275 1258930 0 0 0 0 164489 208876 290455 230835 364275 1258930 0 0 1258930 10884 18238 16310 19954 24078 89464 0 10884 18238 16310 19954 24078 89464 0 0 175373 227114 306765 250789 388353 1348394 0.93370 0.79350 0.06630 0.06470 X X X X 43 16 1 true 20 8000 false 104006 19067 123073 95720 2000 6286 104006 74206 22000 -486 95720 21775 49944 2486 74205 18465 3310 21775 0.58830 0.41170 false false false 2273533 2273533 965 276 689 2274222 Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy RRCT has a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection,handling of violations, and enforcement of its conservation easements.RRCTs board designated and stewardship endowment funds are dedicated tomanaging and monitoring its real estate interests. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Donated easements are NOT reflected as restricted donations in revenue NOR as expenses. RRCT received no donated easements in 2017. false RUN OF THE ROYAL 17285 17285 3545 17285 17285 3545 3545 13740 X 2 125929 FMV false true true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties RRCT USES A BROKERAGE FIRM TO ACCEPT AND IMMEDIATELY SELL ALL DONATIONS OF PUBLICLY TRADED STOCKS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder RRCT is a membership based organization. Each Spring we ask a minimum of$35 annually to become a voting member. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Directors are voted on by the members at the Annual Meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Members vote on bylaw changes and election of Directors at Annual Meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The form was circulated to the full board with acknowledged receipt andan opportunity to comment before submission. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organizations Conflict of Interest policy is acknowledged by everyboard member annually. It is frequently referenced and reviewed duringboard and committee meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Executive Directors salary is established based on comparabilitydata, review and approval by the full board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available RRCT will provide a copy of its governing documents to anyone at theirrequest. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT EASEMENTS WERE INCORRECTLY REPORTED AS ASSETS IN PRIOR YEARS.