2017-02-02T16:56:30-08:00 2016-06-30 MICHAEL SHIMIZU CPA 433 GLADSTONE CT ROSEVILLE CA 957476468 990 2015-07-01 680223143 PLACER LAND TRUST PLAC 5308879222 11641 BLOCKER DRIVE AUBURN CA 95603 FRED YEAGER PRESIDENT 5308879222 2016-10-21 true MICHAEL SHIMIZU 9169103439 X 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z JEFF DARLINGTON 11641 Blocker Drive Suite 220 Auburn CA 95603 3429510 false X www.placerlandtrust.org X 1991 CA LAND CONSERVATION 10 10 8 150 0 805853 1645010 199054 263488 212568 310421 23600 25080 1241075 2243999 0 0 512334 589409 0 61470 449241 413314 961575 1002723 279500 1241276 69480313 68986961 3836038 2517611 65644275 66469350 LAND CONSERVATION false false 725174 263488 THE ORGANIZATION ACQUIRES AND MANAGES LAND, AND ACQUIRES AND MONITORS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, IN THE PLACER COUNTY REGION FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT. FOR EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION OWNS VERNAL POOL PRESERVES IN WESTERN PLACER COUNTY INCLUDING DOTY RAVINE PRESERVE AND SWAINSONS GRASSLAND PRESERVE, ON WHICH IT PROTECTS ENDANGERED SPECIES, CONTROLS NON-NATIVE INVASIVE SPECIES, RESTORES AND ENHANCES VERNAL POOL AND ASSOCIATED HABITAT, REDUCES FUEL LOADS, AND CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL TOURS. AS ANOTHER EXAMPLE, THE ORGANIZATION OWNS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON OAK WOODLANDS PRESERVES IN CENTRAL PLACER COUNTY INCLUDING LIBERTY RANCH BIG HILL PRESERVE AND BETTENCOURT PRESERVE ON WHICH IT PROTECTS HABITAT AND BIODIVERSITY BY MONITORING AND ENFORCING THE TERMS OF PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT RESTRICT DEVELOPMENT, DEFORESTATION, AND OTHER LAND USES THAT ARE HARMFUL TO THE PRESERVES' CONSERVATION VALUES. 41558 PLACER LAND TRUST BUILDS NEW TRAILS AND MAINTAINS EXISTING ONES FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES SUCH AS HIKING, RUNNING, MOUNTAIN BIKING, AND HORSEBACK RIDING ON DESIGNATED PROPERTIES UNDER OUR JURISDICTION. WE ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN BUILDING 20 MILES OF NEW TRAILS THROUGH 3,000 ACRES OF PERMANENTLY PROTECTED WILDERNESS IN THE SIERRA NEVADA FOOTHILLS. WE BELIEVE THAT TIME SPENT IN NATURE GREATLY IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE, CAN HAVE HEALTH BENEFITS SUCH AS REDUCING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION, AND INCREASIN 766732 true true false true false false true false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 19 0 8 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X THE ORGANIZATION 5308879222 11641 BLOCKER DRIVE SUITE 220 AUBURN CA 95603 FRED YEAGER PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM MCMAHAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICH FERRERIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT GILLIOM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM HAAGEN-SMIT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GREGG MCKENZIE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LARRY WELCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MEHREY VAGHTI VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA BRENNER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY MENTH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG HOUSTON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GINA GIAMBRUNO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF DARLINGTON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 102300 0 3069 CHARLES LEININGER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MARIN DIRECTOR 2 X 102300 3069 1 false false false 565000 1080010 142636 1645010 CONVEYANCE FEES 900099 166937 GRAZING LEASES 900099 36551 MITIGATION FUNDING 900099 60000 263488 152229 152229 1325683 1167491 158192 158192 158192 43100 18020 25080 25080 2243999 263488 335501 122523 98263 14507 9753 393666 315720 46610 31336 10620 8518 1257 845 22939 18397 2716 1826 39661 31808 4696 3157 23431 23431 0 0 10226 10226 0 0 42178 21714 20464 0 51245 0 51245 0 17673 14173 2093 1407 8164 3164 4686 314 41372 33180 4899 3293 5627 5627 0 0 14789 11732 2336 721 287 0 287 0 13748 10720 3028 0 16070 12888 1903 1279 RESTORATION 28839 28839 0 0 TRAIL DEVELOPMENT 41558 41558 0 0 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 36698 36698 0 0 REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 25484 25484 0 0 35925 14592 13794 7539 1002723 766732 174521 61470 1464 1075 622108 666631 92478 119950 4289 3274 180705 80490 89435 100215 6552200 6622575 62118339 61473241 69480313 68986961 477288 604441 3750 3000 6170 3355000 1904000 3836038 2517611 X 1674804 1360935 4906811 5138965 59062660 59969450 65644275 66469350 69480313 68986961 1241276 -416201 X X false true X true false X 741783 1057393 843679 805853 1540010 4988718 741783 1057393 843679 805853 1540010 4988718 1361717 3627001 159376 181060 818947 212568 263488 1635439 6624157 0.54750 0.50150 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false true 5000 false false false 5000 false Pt II-B Line 1 Placer Land Trust issued a grant to another tax-exempt organization for the purpose of the other organization conducting lobbying activities. X X X 19 3380.0 0 0 0 1 true 239 3787 true 632703 1550 -7065 3863 623325 631103 100 2810 1310 632703 582570 145 50174 1786 631103 545069 7545 31231 1275 582570 532658 2000 10857 446 545069 0.31000 0.34000 0.35000 true false 141190 68002 73188 39515 12488 27027 100215 REAL PROPERTY 30677070 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS 30796171 61473241 DUE TO OTHER AGENCIES 1904000 1904000 1794573 -416201 18020 -398181 2192754 51245 51245 2243999 969498 18020 18020 951478 51245 51245 1002723 Pt II, Line 9 THE ORGANIZATION CAPITALIZES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EASEMENTS ARE CAPITALIZED AT ACQUISITION COST (INCLUDING PRE-ACQUISITION EXPENSES) WHILE CONTRIBUTED EASEMENTS ARE CAPITALIZED AT THEIR ESTIMATED FAIR MARKET VALUE AT THE DATE OF ACQUISITION. Pt II, Line 5 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN POLICY THAT IT WILL MONITOR THE LEGAL COMPLIANCE OF EASEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH EACH EASEMENT AGREEMENT. THE POLICY INCLUDES STEPS FOR MONITORING, INSPECTION, AND ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS. Pt II, Line 3 NO CHANGES Pt V, Line 4 ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO FUND LAND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES AS SPECIFIED BY DONOR RESTRICTION OR DESIGNATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Pt XI, Line 2d EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES Pt XII, Line 2d EVENT DIRECT EXPENSES CONSERVATOR 43100 43100 1400 6888 6150 3582 43100 43100 1400 6888 6150 3582 18020 25080 X 2 142636 APPRAISALS AND ESTIMATES 2 false true false Pt XII, Line 2c NO CHANGE IN THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS THIS YEAR. Pt VI, Line 11b A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. Pt VI, Line 12c ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETE AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Pt VI, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE WITH INPUT FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, INCLUDING STAFF, ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEERS, AND SUPPORTERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPARES COMPENSATION TO COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATION AS IS AVAILABLE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSSES PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS AND VOTES ON A COMPENSATION AMOUNT. THESE DISCUSSIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES. Pt VI, Line 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND RELATED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Pt VI, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Pt XII, Line 2c THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM LAST YEAR.