2018-02-14T07:20:07-06:00 2017-06-30 030210880 AM PEISCH & COMPANY LLP 24 AIRPORT ROAD SUITE 402 WEST LEBANON NH 037841663 990 2016-07-01 020387997 UPPER VALLEY LAND TRUST INC UPPE 6036436626 19 BUCK ROAD HANOVER NH 03755 JEANIE MCINTYRE PRESIDENT 6036436626 2018-02-06 1 MANDY C GILES CPA P01204048 6033060100 64.88.174.3 2018-02-06 14:41:37 ES P 5536862162ABE6A72525F0B4703D3375CFDEC6BE 386D22EB2CC1787CDF6D4CBC0433391CC6A2CEF3 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JEANIE MCINTYRE 19 BUCK ROAD HANOVER NH 03755 3460043 0 X WWW.UVLT.ORG X 1987 NH LAND CONSERVATION 16 16 13 0 0 0 2061455 3306434 42841 39262 44608 48658 28170 39033 2177074 3433387 0 0 0 0 691310 764147 0 0 83091 374519 1106840 1065829 1870987 1111245 1562400 9044416 10259896 1359185 713011 7685231 9546885 X THE UPPER VALLEY LAND TRUST HELPS PEOPLE CONSERVE LAND. UVLT PROVIDES CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP, TOOLS AND EXPERTISE TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT WORKING FARMS, FORESTED RIDGES, WILDLIFE HABITAT, WATER RESOURCES, TRAILS AND SCENIC LANDSCAPES. SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.OUR CONSERVATION PROJECTS SECURE AND SUSTAIN THE MIXTURE OF LAND USES SO CRITICAL TO THE VITALITY AND IDENTITY OF THE UPPER VALLEY REGION. 0 0 1167558 39262 LAND CONSERVATION: WE WORK WITH LOCAL CONSERVATION COMMISSIONS, VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE LAND CONSERVATION OPPORTUNITIES. OUR CONSERVATION TRANSACTIONS INCLUDE DONATED CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS AND PURCHASES, LAND RECEIVED THROUGH BEQUESTS OR BOUGHT OUTRIGHT. WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS FOR LANDOWNERS. WE HOLD PERMANENT RESTRICTIONS (CONSERVATION EASEMENTS OR FEE TITLE) TO CONSERVE KEY PROPERTIES FOREVER. 242283 CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND LAND STEWARDSHIP: WE UPHOLD CONSERVATION PROTECTIONS ON PERMANENTLY-CONSERVED PARCELS OF LAND. WE PROTECT THE CONSERVATION INTERESTS ENTRUSTED TO US THROUGH STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH LANDOWNERS AND REGULAR INSPECTIONS OF ALL PROTECTED LANDS. LAND MANAGEMENT AND USE OF FEE-OWNED LANDS ARE GEARED, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TOWARD PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS AND CREATING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. WE MAINTAIN TRAILS AND CAMPSITES AND OWN SEVERAL NATURAL AREAS. 167587 CONSERVATION EDUCATION: THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, EVENTS, AND OUTDOOR PROGRAMS, WE EDUCATE, EMPOWER, MOTIVATE, AND INSPIRE PEOPLE TO SUPPORT LAND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP BY VOLUNTARY ACTION. WE ENGAGE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SUPPORT AND BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO CARRY OUT CONSERVATION TRANSACTIONS. WE ENCOURAGE CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN CONSERVATION STRATEGIES AND PRIORITIES. WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO ENJOY AND CARE FOR OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL RESOURCES. 1577428 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NH X ROBIN KILFEATHER-MACKEY 6036436626 19 BUCK ROAD HANOVER NH 03755 TOM CIARDELLI TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN RENAUD TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN ARCHER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF BERNSTEIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANNING ROUNTREE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUNE HEMBERGER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN GERSTMAYR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS NESBITT CHAIR 12.00 X X 0 0 0 BOB WETZEL TRUSTEE 6.00 X 0 0 0 LIZ RUSSELL VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICK RUSSELL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIS WOOD TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ZIEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBIN KILFEATHER-MACKEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELENA MIHALY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STAN WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANIE MCINTYRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 98489 0 13353 98489 0 13353 0 0 0 0 0 72862 622243 2611329 1437901 3306434 CONSERVATION CONSULTIN 541610 39262 39262 39262 61851 61851 20995 0 20995 20995 20995 13463 26656 -13193 -13193 -13193 5934 0 5934 5934 FEE LAND INCOME 110000 12104 12104 12104 3433387 38173 0 88780 102758 43713 35647 23398 613408 493733 79995 39680 47981 35991 7758 4232 10051 10051 10000 10000 44327 3671 37956 2700 22776 11862 7329 3585 5967 4476 965 526 9773 9314 459 2265 640 1435 190 12231 10162 1339 730 16980 16980 18047 13538 2917 1592 PURCHASE OF CONSERVATIO 902537 902537 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 11703 9246 1296 1161 PROPERTY TAXES 11413 11413 MISCELLANEOUS 7298 5474 1181 643 21472 11607 5211 4654 1870987 1577428 210468 83091 200 200 1069118 589629 42198 16150 1720 970 6106260 272620 4438464 5833640 2947487 3241955 545229 577352 9044416 10259896 75132 61236 95383 17449 1143037 629454 45633 4872 1359185 713011 X 987696 499105 190423 552547 6507112 8495233 7685231 9546885 9044416 10259896 1562400 299254 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1292484 1287665 2758604 2061455 3306434 10706642 1292484 1287665 2758604 2061455 3306434 10706642 10706642 62538 45172 41041 44608 48658 242017 32759 25084 25625 28170 26929 138567 11087226 331692 0.96570 0.95630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 481 47398.00 0 2 1 3408.00 242283 0 0 2947487 294468 3241955 2875133 72354 2947487 2900848 -25715 2875133 2602206 298642 2900848 2389188 213018 2602206 0.80450 0.19550 1 0 5510487 5510487 528367 213579 314788 67406 59041 8365 5833640 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS 562352 DEPOSITS 15000 577352 EASEMENT INSTALLMENT PAYABLE 3121 CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY PAYABLE 1751 4872 3732641 299254 299254 3433387 0 3433387 1870987 0 1870987 0 1870987 PART II, LINE 5: UVLT MONITORS ITS CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROPERTIES REGULARLY, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE TO THE SIZE AND RESTRICTIONS OF EACH PROPERTY. ROUTINE MONITORING CONSISTS OF REVIEWING A SYNOPSIS OF THE PROJECT FILE AND BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT,CONTACTING THE LANDOWNER TO DISCUSS THE MONITORING PROCESS AND TO MAINTAIN CORDIAL RELATIONS, INSPECTING THE PROPERTY, AND DOCUMENTING THE VISIT. PART II, LINE 9: THE UPPER VALLEY LAND TRUST WORKS WITH LANDOWNERS WHO CHOOSE TO PROTECT THE NATURAL RESOURCES AND SCENIC VALUES OF THEIR LAND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE UPPER VALLEY LAND TRUST USES LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENTS TO RESTRICT DEVELOPMENT WHILE ENCOURAGING SUSTAINABLE USES AND WISE STEWARDSHIP. CONSERVATION AGREEMENTS REMAIN IN EFFECT, SAFEGUARDED BY UVLT,AS PROTECTED PROPERTY CHANGES OWNERS THROUGH THE YEARS. AS OF 6/30/2017, UVLT HOLDS 481 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS COVERING 47,398 ACRES AND 24 FEE INTERESTS COVERING 4,061 ACRES. TOTAL PROPERTIES WITH CONSERVATION INTERESTS = 505, COVERING 51,459 ACRES. UVLT HAS NO EASEMENTS ON BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES,AND NONE THAT ENCUMBER A GOLF COURSE OR PORTIONS OF A GOLF COURSE. THEY DO NOT HOLD ANY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT WERE GRANTED PURSUANT TO APPROVAL OF A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OR ARE LOCATED WITHIN SUCH A DEVELOPMENT. UVLT HOLDS NO EASEMENTS THAT WERE ACQUIRED IN A TRANSACTION DESCRIBED UNDER THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY FROM CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN NOTICE 2004-41. THE UPPER VALLEY LAND TRUST HAS NO EASEMENTS ON BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES ACQUIRED AFTER AUGUST 17, 2006. PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO EARN A LONG-TERM TOTAL ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN AND INCLUDE ASSETS OF DONOR-RESTRICTED FUNDS IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION MUST HOLD FOR A PERIOD SPECIFIED BY THE DONOR. X 3 28851 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 10 0 ZERO VALUE X 6 1409050 FAIR MARKET VALUE 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 EFFECTIVE JUNE 8, 2017, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS TO MODERNIZE GOVERNANCE PROCEDURES, TO IMPROVE ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY AND ELIMINATE THE VOTING RIGHTS OF MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 UVLT IS A MEMBERSHIP SUPPORTED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. ANY PERSON, BUSINESS, OR ORGANIZATION IS ENTITLED TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE TRUST UPON THE PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS THAT WERE IN GOOD STANDING WERE EMPOWERED TO VOTE ON CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. AS OF JUNE 8, 2017, THE REVISED BYLAWS ELIMINATED THE VOTING RIGHTS OF MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A QUALIFIED CPA FIRM SELECTED BY THE BOARD FOR THE ANNUAL AUDIT. THIS FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED TO IT BY UVLT STAFF AND IS SUBJECT TO THEIR NORMAL ACCOUNTING CHECKS AND PROCEDURES. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND, UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TRUSTEES REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND PROVIDE SIGNED DISCLOSURES OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MONITOR COMPLIANCE ON AN ONGOING BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UVLT MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORT HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE PRIOR YEAR.