2017-11-09T07:00:35-06:00 2016-12-31 010463013 Purdy Powers & Company 130 Middle Street Portland ME 04101 990 2016-01-01 010424837 Georges River Land Trust GEOR 2075945166 8 North Main Street Suite 200 Rockland ME 04841 James Jenkins Treasurer 2075945166 2017-11-08 1 David J Shorette CPA P00086553 2077753496 2017-11-02 24.39.189.18 2017-11-08 15:51:25 ES P F522B9D1C07B8A01DF936659B133913F5058D410 C7D9B68F7F4F059FD1D35D0C148A4893E0E146F5 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z James Jenkins 8 North Main Street Suite 200 Rockland ME 04841 1383881 0 X www.georgesriver.org X 1987 ME The mission of Georges River Land Trust is to conserve the ecosystems and traditional heritage of the Georges River Watershed Region through permanent land protection, stewardship, education, and outdoor experiences. 12 12 8 135 0 0 3029476 1349295 0 0 22747 16727 2665 6808 3054888 1372830 0 0 0 0 234646 255633 0 0 57897 124972 137260 359618 392893 2695270 979937 4484744 5540187 12184 6651 4472560 5533536 X The Georges River Land Trust's mission is to conserve the ecosystems and traditional heritage of the Georges River Watershed Region through permanent land protection, stewardship, education, and outdoor experiences. 0 0 42450 The land protection program serves the membership of GRLT and participating landowners by working to protect high value conservation lands throughout the St George River Watershed. GRLT has a community-based approach to land protection, which is guided by strategic planning and operated in compliance with land trust alliance standards and practices. GRLT focuses its land conservation efforts in the highest value areas of the watershed as determined through a conservation planning process. The land protection program collaborates with the stewardship program on community and landowner outreach, stewardship budgets, baseline data for protected lands, easement amendments and landowner visits. GRLT participates in a variety of forums, including meetings with landowners and their advisors, partnerships with organizations and agencies, communications with the GRLT Board of Directors, Committee members and donors, and public speaking opportunities at regional and statewide venues. 36757 The stewardship program is responsible for the management of fee-owned preserves and conservation easements. GRLT has a community-based approach to the land stewardship program, which is guided by strategic planning and operated in compliance with land trust alliance standards & practices. GRLT works to accomplish established goals and collaborates with the land protection program on cummunity and landowner outreach, baseline data for preserves, annual monitoring of easements and preserves, easement amendments and landowner visits. 73786 GRLT uses education and outreach programs to engage local residents and families in outdoor exploration of special places in the watershed. Watershed quests have been developed in partnership with local schools to encourage students and families to explore and use places in a way that inspires learning and interest about the natural world and its history. In addition, GRLT hosted a series of walks and talks during 2014, encouraging members and the general public to explore the St. George River Watershed and learn about many diverse topics such as wildlife habitats, preservation of farmland, logging and recreational fishing. 56697 The trails program is responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of trails within the land trust's service region, including the trails on GRLT's preserves and easements, the Georges Highland Path, and other freestanding conservation footpaths. The trails program works directly with the stewardship program and the stewardship & trails committee to provide access to areas of conservation interest throughout the watershed. 56697 209690 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X The Organization 2075945166 8 North Main Street Suite 200 Rockland ME 04841 John Hufnagel Vice President 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Bruce Sigsbee President 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Jim Jenkins Treasurer 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Jeanne Klainer Secretary 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Bumiller Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Duffey Director 4.00 X 0 0 0 Margaret Macleod Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Wexler Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Williams Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alvin Chase Director 6.00 X 0 0 0 Bill Long Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Theriault Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Pamela Dewell Executive Director 40.00 X 62058 0 5680 62058 0 5680 0 0 0 0 0 78062 35856 1235377 584153 1349295 2977 2977 13750 0 13750 13750 13750 11051 35856 11051 0 Miscellaneous Income 900099 5200 5200 Merchandise Sales 900099 1608 1608 6808 1372830 13750 0 9785 62058 10860 43441 7757 157010 107479 28855 20676 5183 2994 1470 719 14267 8241 4046 1980 17115 9886 4854 2375 480 480 15358 15358 3429 3429 10706 10706 5480 2491 707 2282 2228 1287 632 309 29940 19492 6616 3832 5368 4650 447 271 1272 178 698 396 11092 6048 4708 336 Organizational Expenses 22904 12919 3052 6933 Outreach 16976 6496 449 10031 Bad Debt Expense 5500 5500 Property Taxes 4974 4974 1553 509 1044 392893 209690 125306 57897 145112 59544 71820 57464 74589 140649 798 468 3814 5050 21632 16456 2576 5176 4186035 5271836 4484744 5540187 12184 6651 12184 6651 X 275683 1046806 300556 305444 3896321 4181286 4472560 5533536 4484744 5540187 979937 81039 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 297882 1000460 294877 3029476 1363045 5985740 297882 1000460 294877 3029476 1363045 5985740 2981845 3003895 11047 8260 5801 10173 2977 38258 6023998 12032 0.49870 0.51480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 45 2713.00 0 1 1 320.00 8240 1 0 2157286 X 0 140662 9000 11847 161509 91662 49000 140662 76358 10000 5304 91662 67402 6607 74009 63226 4176 67402 0.52700 0.46650 0.00650 1 0 21632 16456 5176 5176 Property for Conservation 2277377 Artwork 2157286 Beneficial Interest in Perpetual Trust 220679 Deposits 2500 Beneficial Interest in Assets Held by Others 456994 Grantor Retained Life Estate 157000 5271836 X 1453869 81039 81039 1372830 0 1372830 392893 0 392893 0 392893 Part II, Line 9: Georges River Land Trust does not recognize revenue from the contribution of easements, nor is the easement recorded on the Organization's balance sheet as an asset. Purchased easements are expensed in the year of purchase. Part V, Line 4: During 2010, GRLT established a permanent endowment fund to provide financial resources in the future to fund mission-related activities. The Organization is the sole beneficiary of the Gibson Preserve Trust, held and administered by a local bank. The Trust was established by the donor for use in stewardship of land he donated to the Organization. Part X, Line 2: Management of the Organization believes it has no material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly, it will not recognize any liability for unrecognized tax benefits. X Event Tickets 46907 35856 11051 11051 46907 35856 11051 11051 11051 0 X 3 577500 Appraisal X Various items (food, tickets, supplies) 15 6653 Fair Market Value 0 0 1 Part I, Line 32b: The contributions of real estate were valued by an independent appraiser. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Before filing form 990, the Organization's Executive Director reviews it with the bookkeeper and treasurer. Subsequently, the 990 is presented to the Executive Committee for review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The Board of Direcotors and Executive Director have the duty to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest at the earliest possible instance. New land conservation projects are brought to the Board early in the process to specifically ask if any director has a potential conflict of interest. Any potential conflicts of interest are investigated and discussed as per the direction in the policy, and all discussions are documented in minutes of the the Board and Committee meetings, including any recommendations. Subsequent to the information gathering phase, any director or staff with a potential conflict of interest absents themselves from the discussions and voting on the issue. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a The Executive Director's performance is reviewed by the full Board of Directors. Depending upon the solvency of the Organization and the performance evaluation, an increase in salary would be voted upon by the Board. In October, when the next year's budget is planned, a further evaluation would be made as to the feasability of a raise in salary. For other employees, there is a yearly performance review. Depending upon this and the financial strength of the Organization, salary increases are voted upon by the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's governing documents, tax returns and other relevant items are available for public inspection on its website or in the office during normal business hours upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c The audit oversight has not changed from the previous year.