2018-09-25T11:01:07-05:00 2017-12-31 810348775 JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENSPC PO BOX 9047 KALISPELL MT 59904 990 2017-01-01 363479966 FLATHEAD LAND TRUST FLAT 4067528293 PO BOX 1913 KALISPELL MT 59903 BILL CORWIN PRESIDENT 4067528293 2018-09-25 1 GREGORY PECK P00668992 4067553681 2018-09-20 208.123.198.253 2018-09-25 10:00:18 MD P 10D0EBB36839583807F734E76397EE7097A45160 773460C608F34EBC44B3B059486455D51FAB89FC 2017 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z BILL CORWIN PO BOX 1913 KALISPELL MT 59903 541602 0 X WWW.FLATHEADLANDTRUST.ORG X 1985 MT FLATHEAD LAND TRUST IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA'S LAND AND WATER THROUGH VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS. 7 7 3 20 0 0 612855 503881 15000 2500 9283 7524 19610 19418 656748 533323 0 0 0 0 164199 144424 0 0 14735 481686 277367 645885 421791 10863 111532 388896 523939 7665 10309 381231 513630 X FLATHEAD LAND TRUST IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF NORTHWEST MONTANA'S LAND AND WATER LEGACY THROUGH VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS WITH PRIVATE LAND OWNERS. FLT'S PRIMARY PROGRAM SERVICE IS PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION THROUGH VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS WITH LANDOWNERS (CONSERVATION EASEMENTS); WITHIN THAT PROGRAM SERVICE FLT DEVELOPS, NEGOTIATES, AND ACCEPTS DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. IN ADDITION WITH BOTH PRIVATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS, FLT PURCHASES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. 0 0 329199 2500 CONSERVATION:1. COMPLETED THE 28-ACRE GROSSWILER DAIRY AND 40-ACRE MARVIN CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN OCTOBER AS PART OF THE OVERALL WEST VALLEY WETLANDS PROJECT. THESE PROJECTS PROTECT 37.5 ACRES OF AN EXCEPTIONAL POTHOLE WETLAND THAT IS CRITICAL FOR TENS OF THOUSANDS OF MIGRATORY WATERFOWL, OVER 20 SPECIES OF SHOREBIRDS, AND HUNDREDS OF MIGRATING SANDHILL CRANES EACH YEAR. THIS PROPERTY ALONG WITH THE ADJACENT WETLANDS AND FARMLAND ARE THE ONLY KNOWN STAGING AREA FOR SANDHILL CRANES IN THE FLATHEAD VALLEY AND ALLOW THESE BIRDS TO REST AND REFUEL DURING THEIR LONG JOURNEYS. 2. STAFF ADVANCED THE 328-ACRE GROSSWILER DAIRY ALE PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENT CLOSED IN LATE APRIL 2018. THIS IS THE THIRD AND FINAL EASEMENT THAT PROTECTS ALMOST 400 ACRES OF THE WEST VALLEY WETLANDS. THE PROJECT ALSO WILL ESTABLISH A ACRE BIRD VIEWING AREA FOR THE PUBLIC OVERLOOKING THE POTHOLE WETLAND ON THE PROPERTY. WE SUCCESSFULLY RAISED THE REMAINDER OF THE FUNDING NEEDED FOR THE REQUIRED NON-FEDERAL MATCH OF THE ALE GRANT. WE ARE ALSO WORKING WITH MT FWP ON IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED FOR THE BIRD VIEWING AREA WHICH INCLUDE AN IMPROVED ACCESS ROAD, BUS PULLOUT, PARKING AREA, FENCING, AND INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE WHICH WE EXPECT TO BE COMPLETED BY EARLY FALL. 3. STAFF ADVANCED THE 44-ACRE KURFESS PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROJECT ON THE NORTH SHORE OF FLATHEAD LAKE WHICH IS CLOSED IN APRIL 2018. THE PROPERTY INCLUDES RICH MIGRATORY BIRD HABITAT WITH 11 ACRES OF WETLANDS AND IS ADJACENT TO THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE FLATHEAD LAKE WATERFOWL PRODUCTION AREA. THIS WETLAND HABITAT ALONG THE NORTH SHORE OF FLATHEAD LAKE SERVES AS CRITICAL FEEDING AND RESTING STOPOVERS FOR THOUSANDS OF MIGRATORY BIRDS EACH YEAR. 4. STAFF ADVANCED THE 80-ACRE BYRD-RINCK DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROJECT, LOCATED NEAR WEST GLACIER. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF 2018 AND COULD POSSIBLY INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON THE FAMILIES 41-ACRE PROPERTY NEAR CORAM. THE PROJECT WILL PROTECT FORESTED WILDLIFE HABITAT INCLUDING IMPORTANT TRAVEL CORRIDORS FOR GRIZZLY BEAR AND IS SURROUNDED ON THREE SIDES BY U.S. FOREST SERVICE LAND. 5. STAFF ADVANCED THE 30-ACRE COOLIDGE DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROJECT, LOCATED NEAR POLEBRIDGE. THE PROJECT WILL PROTECT RICH WILDLIFE, GRIZZLY BEAR AND ELK HABITAT IN THE NORTH FORK OF THE FLATHEAD. IT WILL ALSO PROTECT THE OPEN SPACE AND SCENIC QUALITIES AROUND THE COMMUNITY OF POLEBRIDGE AND IS ADJACENT TO OUR FREDERICK CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND BORDERED BY U.S. FOREST SERVICE LAND. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO CLOSE BY THE END OF 2018. 6. STAFF ADVANCED THECOLUMBIA FALLS COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PROJECT WHICH WILL MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 28-ACRE RIVERS EDGE CITY PARK INCLUDING A FAMILY FISHING POND AND NEW TRAILS. THE PROJECT INCLUDES WORKING WITH THE CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS WELL AS LOCAL CONTRACTORS TO BUILD THE FISHING POND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MT FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS. THE POND WILL INCLUDE A TRAIL ALONG ITS PERIMETER, FISHING PIERS, AND INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE. WE ARE ALSO ARE PLANNING TO BUILD A TRAIL THAT WILL CONNECT DOWNTOWN COLUMBIA FALLS WITH THE PARK AND NEW FISHING POND. THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY FALL 2018. 17902 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: WE FINALIZED OUR 5-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN AND HAD A PRODUCTIVE YEAR IN NEW OUTREACH AND FUNDRAISING WITH THE GREAT FISH CHALLENGE, FILM SCREENINGS, AND CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE BARN BASH ANNUAL FUNDRAISING EVENT. 6443 STEWARDSHIP - MONITORED ALL 57 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND ONE RESTRICTED COVENANT. 353544 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 7 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X ECLIPSE TAX AND ACCOUNTING INC 4063932828 PO BOX 1578 KALISPELL MT 59903 BILL CORWIN PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 JEFF JONES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREG GUNDERSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICK MACE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSEY HROMADKA SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JON JORDAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET NOTLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL TRAVIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 55720 0 2484 55720 0 2484 0 0 0 0 0 503881 7002 503881 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 900099 2500 2500 2500 5418 5418 2106 0 2106 2106 2106 27697 8279 19418 19418 533323 2500 0 26942 58204 46563 6984 4657 72909 58327 8749 5833 2784 2227 334 223 10527 8422 1263 842 1241 1241 18556 18556 25818 21205 4613 10519 8415 1262 842 10937 8750 1312 875 2822 2258 339 225 425 340 51 34 593 474 71 48 5200 4160 624 416 EASEMENT PROJECT EXPENS 185000 185000 IN-KIND EXPENSE 7002 7002 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6965 5572 836 557 MISCELLANEOUS 2289 1831 275 183 421791 353544 53512 14735 31345 42342 26906 17386 11393 9940 2046 1453 327774 457776 825 4982 388896 523939 7665 10309 7665 10309 X 57381 44006 298730 444504 25120 25120 381231 513630 388896 523939 111532 20867 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 290425 164309 382360 612855 503881 1953830 14000 57486 3000 15000 2500 91986 304425 221795 385360 627855 506381 2045816 35000 97852 412800 37288 128122 711062 0 35000 97852 412800 37288 128122 711062 1334754 12113 6106 2469 9012 5418 35118 12113 6106 2469 9012 5418 35118 316538 227901 387829 636867 511799 2080934 0.64140 0.97790 0.01690 0.01330 X X X X 57 10956.00 1 1 324.00 7962 61476 10155 26500 45131 57802 3674 61476 60746 -2944 57802 55817 4929 60746 59759 -3942 55817 0.12000 0.56000 0.32000 0 0 11393 9940 1453 1453 PART II, LINE 9: EASEMENTS ARE VALUED AT ZERO AND ARE NOT REPORTED WITHIN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART V, LINE 4: PART V, LINE 4: THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS WERE ESTABLISHED TO HOLD AND GENERATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES. THE INTEREST AND EARNINGS MAY BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSERVATION WORK, SUCH AS SALARIES, OVERHEAD COSTS, OR OTHER RELATED EXPENSES. THE PRINCIPAL CANNOT BE USED. BARN BASH 27015 27015 8279 1 682 682 27697 27697 8279 8279 19418 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 FLATHEAD LAND TRUST HAS ONLY ONE CLASS OF MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ALL MEMBERS HAVE EQUAL VOTING RIGHTS. A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP IS OBTAINED WHEN REQUIRED BY MONTANA STATE LAW TO APPROVE SUBSTANTIAL ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES SUCH AS CHANGING THE NUMBER OF COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, ETC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING FIRM, REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST" POLICY IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER IN THEIR BOARD NOTEBOOK AS WELL AS A SIGNATURE REQUIRED BY THE BOARD MEMBER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TOTAL EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION BUDGET IS REVIEW AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROVAL PROCESS. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION (OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) IS NOT INDIVIDUALLY REVIEWED BY THE BOARD, BUT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. PUBLISHED SALARY SURVEYS BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE AND TRAINING RESOURCES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY ARE USED TO PROVIDE COMPARATIVE COMPENSATION GUIDELINES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.