LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE INC (EIN 62-1770549)
Tax period
2015-04-01 to 2016-03-31
Filed
2017-02-14
IRS object ID
201700459349302890
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Gross Receipts$3,692,187GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressWWW.LANDTRUSTTN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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Activity Or MissionTO PRESERVE THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF TENNESSEE'S NATURAL AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES AND SITES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities BOY$67,744TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$75,678TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$17,581,524NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PRESERVE THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF TENNESSEE'S NATURAL AND HISTORIC LANDSCAPES AND SITES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,517,915ExpenseAmt
DescFOUNDED 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, 2016, THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE HAS PERMANENTLY PROTECTED OVER 100,000 ACRES OF LAND THROUGH 321 PROJECTS. IN FY16, THE LAND TRUST FOR TENNESSEE COMPLETED 23 PROJECTS TOTALING 5,587 ACRES IN 17 DIFFERENT COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE. PROTECTED LANDS INCLUDE WORKING FARMS AND FORESTS, RECREATIONAL LANDS (BOTH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC), SCENIC VIEWSHEDS, WILDLIFE HABITAT, LANDS WITH ECOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE, AND LANDS CONTAINING SIGNIFICANT WATER RESOURCES. THESE PROPERTIES WERE PROTECTED THROUGH DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND DIRECT LAND ACQUISITIONS. TRANSACTIONS WERE COMPLETED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DOZENS OF PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AT FT. CAMPBELL, USDA'S NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, METRO NASHVILLE DAVIDSON COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT, TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION, AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. THE LAND TRUST ALSO SUCCESSFULLY MONITORED, MANAGED AND ENFORCED ALL EXISTING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND PROPERTIES WITH THE HELP OF OVER 30 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS FROM FY16:- TWO PROJECTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AT FT. CAMPBELL. THESE PROPERTIES WERE PROTECTED THROUGH THE ARMY COMPATIBLE USE BUFFER PROGRAM (ACUB) WITH THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING OPEN SPACE AND HABITAT IN THE AREAS BUFFERING MILITARY INSTALLATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. - 5 PROPERTIES IN NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON COUNTY, ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING COMMUNITIES IN THE SOUTHEAST REGION. THIS INCLUDES 770 ACRES OF LAND THAT HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE METRO-NASHVILLE PARKS SYSTEM, CREATING PUBLIC RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SOUTHEAST AND NORTHWEST CORNERS OF THE COUNTY. - OUR FIRST THREE PROJECTS IN LYNCHBURG-MOORE COUNTY TO PROTECT THE CHARACTER AND HISTORIC QUALITIES THAT MAKE LYNCHBURG A GREAT RURAL COMMUNITY AND TOURIST DESTINATION. - THE PURCHASE OF 154 ACRES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE OF TENNESSEE- STATE PARKS TO ADD A NEW PARKING AREA, ACCESS POINT AND NEW HIKING TRAILS TO BURGESS FALLS STATE PARK IN PUTNAM COUNTY. - THE PROTECTION OF 140 ACRES OF HISTORIC MILKY WAY FARM, ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES IN GILES COUNTY. MILKY WAY FARM WAS FOUNDED BY FRANK MARS IN THE 1930S AFTER THE SUCCESS OF HIS MILKY WAY CANDY BAR. - 320 ACRES IN SUMNER COUNTY OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE REESE FAMILY WHO HAS SUPPLIED MULES TO GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK SINCE THE 1920S. - 3 PROPERTIES TOTALING 450 ACRES IN THE LOWER DUCK RIVER WATERSHED, ONE OF THE MOST BIOLOGICALLY DIVERSE INLAND RIVER SYSTEMS IN NORTH AMERICA. 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 "NATURE'S CLASSROOM" OUTDOOR-BASED FIELD TRIP PROGRAM. ALL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MEET TENNESSEE STATE CURRICULUM STANDARDS, AND STAFF WORKED WITH EDUCATORS AT THE INDIVIDUAL LEVEL TO CREATE UNIQUE PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH GROUP. LAND TRUST STAFF CONDUCTED NUMEROUS TOURS OF THE PROPERTY FOR ADULTS, AS WELL AS 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, AS WELL AS TWO EASEMENT CLOSING CELEBRATIONS. 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, 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, GL SHORTHORNS, AND OUR TWO MINIATURE DONKEYS. THE HONEY BEE SANCTUARY, MANAGED BY A VOLUNTEER, CONTINUED TO THRIVE AND BE AN EDUCATIONAL ASSET TO THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS AN ASSET TO THE PROPERTY'S ECOSYSTEM. THROUGHOUT FY16, THE LAND TRUST PARTICIPATED IN OVER 100 PUBLIC EVENTS, REACHING OVER 5,000 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 OVER 200 LANDOWNERS INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT CONSERVATION OPTIONS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS AND ON SITE MEETINGS. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A PIPELINE OF OVER 60 ACTIVE PROJECTS FOR FY17. THE WORK OF THE LAND TRUST WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. NGO PARTNERS INCLUDE: THE CONSERVATION FUND, THE OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY- TN CHAPTER, THE 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, FARMLAND LEGACY PARTNERSHIP; GOVERNMENT PARTNERS INCLUDE: METRO NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY (TWRA), TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION (TDEC), TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TENNESSEE HISTORICAL COMMISSION, 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, PLAN TO PLAY: THE NASHVILLE PARKS MASTER PLAN UPDATE, AND LIVABLE NASHVILLE COMMITTEE.Desc
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (32 entries)

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BRAD SOUTHERN
LAND PROTECTION CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEITH MEACHAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREG VITAL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOE HODGSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF LIPSCOMB
DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS VICE-CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OPHELIA PAINE
GLEN LEVEN CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAY S SIMMONS
DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATE SHERRARD CHINN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSEMARY DINKINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK ELCAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY GILL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY GRAVES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOYLE RIPPEE
GOVERNANCE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELLEN MOORE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY MCALISTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN LASSITER KENDRICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN BROWN JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD BOVENDER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT JOHNSTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BROOKS MATTHEWS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAPHNE BUTLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIMBERLY KAEGI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW P MILLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK MANNER
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VICKI PIERCE TURNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN TIBBS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM BELK
TREASURER/ FINANCE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUG CRUICKSHANKS
SECRETARY/ FINANCE VICE-CH1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SARA FINLEY
STRATEGY CHAIR8.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEAN C NELSON
CEO60.00Yes (X)$111,371$0$11,643Yes (X)
ALYSIA MERCER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE40.00Yes (X)$5,827$0$0
ELIZABETH MCLAURIN
PRESIDENT40.00$89,715$0$6,113Yes (X)
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Noncash Contributions$5,177NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,390,694TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$8,424RealAmt

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Real$0RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$132,407ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$591,020TotalAmt
Program Services$457,494ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,673ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$116,853FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$7,776ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$283ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,986FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$34,012ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,240ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,687FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$48,123ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,754ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,291FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$14,630ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,370ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,322FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$7,290ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,664ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,859FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,690TotalAmt
Program Services$37,526ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,078ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,086FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,139TotalAmt
Program Services$16,127ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,775ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,237FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,596TotalAmt
Program Services$18,068ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,666ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,862FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,370TotalAmt
Program Services$36,479ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,314ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,577FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,361TotalAmt
Program Services$98,867ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,433ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,061FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,257TotalAmt
Program Services$48,218ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$628ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,411FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48TotalAmt
Program Services$33ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,542TotalAmt
Program Services$51,551ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$351ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$640FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,230TotalAmt
Program Services$48,354ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,497ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,379FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EASEMENT & LAND ACQUISI$1,079,787$1,079,787
TRANSACTION ASSISTANCE$105,533$105,349$65$119
EASEMENT PREPARATION$70,900$70,894$2$4
DEVELOPMENT & OTHER FUN$29,834$22,183$2,098$5,553

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$147,683TotalAmt
Program Services$116,824ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,460ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,399FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,888,541TotalAmt
Program Services$2,517,915ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,711ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$280,915FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,995,321BOYAmt
EOY$3,936,202EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$351,397BOYAmt
EOY$301,525EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$54,629BOYAmt
EOY$83,186EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,473BOYAmt
EOY$55,890EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$10,405,818LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$221,671LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,428,745BOYAmt
EOY$10,184,147EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,116,150BOYAmt
EOY$3,093,478EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,075BOYAmt
EOY$2,774EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,005,790BOYAmt
EOY$17,657,202EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,669BOYAmt
EOY$73,404EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,075BOYAmt
EOY$2,274EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,744BOYAmt
EOY$75,678EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,580,877BOYAmt
EOY$9,751,938EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,357,169BOYAmt
EOY$7,829,586EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,938,046BOYAmt
EOY$17,581,524EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,005,790BOYAmt
EOY$17,657,202EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$698,459ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$54,981NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,596,229CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,237,340CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,492,363CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,063,149CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,388,124CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,777,205TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,596,229CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,237,340CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,492,363CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,063,149CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,388,124CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$15,777,205TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,555,848SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$14,221,357PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$13,755CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$27,535CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$54,676CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$67,529CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$63,899CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$227,394TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$16,004,599TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,531,358GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.88860PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.91380PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
VolunteersYes (1)VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$480DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$480TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTO PROMOTE THE ENHANCED TAX INCENTIVES AND OTHER FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR CONSERVATION INITIATIVES RELATED TO OUR MISSION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Historic Land AreaYes (X)HistoricLandAreaInd
Total Easements283TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage76097.00TotalAcreageCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement2016.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$75,495ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,511,448BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$75,014InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$16,194AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,420,240EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,402,018BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$127,002InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$17,572AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,511,448EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,238,216BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,512ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$159,874InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,584AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,402,018EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,076,840BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$153,580ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,836InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$40AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,238,216EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$133,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,942,698ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,142InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$0AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$2,076,840EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$7,130,691InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$7,130,691BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$3,126,826InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$104,352DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,022,474BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$148,301InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$117,319DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,982BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$10,184,147TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
INVESTMENTS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS$1,026,356C
INVESTMENTS WITH BOARD DESIGNATIONS$2,067,122C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$3,093,478TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFUNDS HELD ON BEHALF OF OTHERSDesc
Amt$2,274Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,274TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,639,467TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$54,981NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$50,637DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$56,811OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$52,467RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,587,000RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,587,000TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,995,989TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$50,637DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$56,811OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$107,448ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,888,541ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,888,541TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
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 MANAGER. 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 ARE TO BE RECORDED ON THE FORM AND IMMEDIATELY REPORTED TO THE STEWARDSHIP MANAGER. 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 MANAGER, WHO, IN TURN, WILL IMMEDIATELY INFORM THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER APPROPRIATE MEMBERS OF LTTN STAFF. 3.THE STEWARDSHIP MANAGER 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 MANAGER 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, PRESIDENT, 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 MANAGER WILL THEN DISCUSS POTENTIAL RESOLUTIONS WITH OTHER STAFF MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THE LAND PROTECTION STAFF WILL DISCUSS POTENTIAL RESOLUTIONS WITH THE STEWARDSHIP OR LAND PROTECTION COMMITTEE, LTTN'S ATTORNEY, AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN APPROPRIATE. 6.THE STEWARDSHIP MANAGER 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 MANAGER OR PRESIDENT DELEGEE. 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 MANAGER OR PRESIDENT DELEGEE 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 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:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 105,187. DIRECT DONOR BENEFITS -48,376.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 105,187. DIRECT BENEFIT TO DONORS -48,376.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ONCE IN A BLUE MOONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$283,300GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$83,637CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$199,663GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$41,198RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$19,720FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$2,250EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$38,525OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2EAT GREENEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$36,471GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$20CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$36,451GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$319,771GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$83,657CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$236,114GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$41,198RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$19,720FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$2,250EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$38,525OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$101,693DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$134,421NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11UPON 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 12CSTAFF, 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 THE 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 15ON 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 19OUR 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 2THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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