2017-07-17T09:41:51-05:00 2016-12-31 521197902 Mullen Sondberg Wimbish & Stone PA 2553 Housley Road Annapolis MD 21401 990 2016-01-01 521489614 AMERICAN CHESTNUT LAND TRUST INC AMER 4104143400 PO Box 2363 Prince Frederick MD 20678 CHERYL L PLACE TREASURER 4104143400 2017-07-12 1 JOHN G WILAND CPA P01357234 4102244920 2017-07-12 52.21.133.252 2017-07-12 13:54:39 ED P 6C9B1A35775087DBDB8A6D25ECA509C7F6C27838 78B230B27B3B448BBE522E1FBBB3C37A26517ACC 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CHERYL L PLACE PO Box 2363 Prince Frederick MD 20678 498302 0 X WWW.ACLTWEB.ORG X 1986 MD PROMOTES LAND CONSERVATION, PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS AND PROTECTS NATURAL RESOURCES. 18 18 5 160 0 0 228010 218254 38870 20776 64514 56442 18063 21915 349457 317387 0 0 0 0 197873 215050 0 0 801 117292 127918 315165 342968 34292 -25581 4094679 4204866 22666 32727 4072013 4172139 X PROMOTES LAND CONSERVATION THROUGHOUT CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND; PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC ACCESS TO PRESERVED PROPERTIES FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL PURPOSES; AND PROTECTS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES IN THE PARKERS CREEK AND GOVERNORS RUN WATERSHEDS FOR BENEFIT OF THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 118489 20776 LAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: PROTECTED AND MANAGED THE 3,150 ACRE PARKERS CREEK PRESERVE'S NATURAL RESOURCES BY: IMPLEMENTING FORESTRY MANAGEMENT PLANS, CONTROLLING NONNATIVE INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES; COLLECTING MONTHLY SURFACE WATER QUALITY SAMPLES; INSTITUTING A COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM; AND CONDUCTING A WHITE-TAILED DEER HERD MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. PROTECTED CULTURAL RESOURCES BY: STABILIZING HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND MAINTAINING A HISTORIC CEMETERY. 97352 MEMBERSHIP & OUTREACH SERVICES: MAINTAINED 20 MILES OF HIKING TRAILS TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC ACCESS TO PRESERVED LANDS FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL PURPOSES; CONDUCTED GUIDED CANOE TRIPS TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PARKERS CREEK WATERSHED; MANAGED THE LIMITED ACCESS WARRIOR'S REST SANCTUARY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH; AND CONDUCTED OUTREACH AND STEWARDSHIP EVENTS. 44734 LAND PRESERVATION: ACTIVELY AND REGULARLY MONITORED 986 ACRES OWNED IN FEE SIMPLE BY THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT LAND TRUST; ACTIVELY AND REGULARLY MONITORED 1,810 ACRES OF LAND OWNED IN FEE SIMPLE BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND LEASEd BY THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT LAND TRUST; ACTIVELY AND REGULARLY MONITORED 5 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING 374 ACRES. WORKED TO PRESERVE ADDITIONAL ACREAGE IN THE PARKERS CREEK AND GOVERNORS RUN WATERSHEDS. 260575 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 6 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X CHERYL L PLACE 4104143400 PO BOX 2363 PRINCE FREDERICK MD 20678 PAtrick J GRIFFIN PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DR DAVID F FARR VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERYL L PLACE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY A LOEW SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD ALDRICH DireCTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE BREITBURG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN CLOAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN ELLWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH JOHNSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE KULLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LITTLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE SHELDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER STATHIS DireCTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD KLAUDA DireCTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDI VOGT DireCTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLINE VAN MASON BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN EDGECOMBE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBYN TRUSLOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN BALINSKI DireCTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG BOWEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 78034 0 0 78034 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18456 3415 196383 218254 MANAGEMENT REVENUE 110000 15044 15044 FARM SALES AND MISCELL 110000 5732 5732 20776 54039 54039 153523 17250 154461 13909 -938 3341 2403 2403 34460 3415 12545 21915 21915 317387 20776 0 78357 78034 60764 17270 115024 89566 25458 8471 6596 1875 13521 10528 2993 3663 3663 16935 11987 4948 8088 8088 32484 22295 10189 10197 8653 1544 4713 1880 2833 454 454 12567 9425 3142 11192 8394 2798 Forestry and Trail Mana 17197 17197 Accreditation Fees 5155 5155 Outreach 4083 3282 801 Warriors Rest & Cost of 1190 1190 342968 260575 81592 801 103123 143990 608353 522456 29064 14950 8913 8916 1573365 171609 1374702 1401756 1970524 2112798 4094679 4204866 9927 20487 4856 6063 7883 6177 22666 32727 X 2909398 3033554 171818 152744 990797 985841 4072013 4172139 4094679 4204866 -25581 125707 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 837735 469328 269110 259511 233298 2068982 837735 469328 269110 259511 233298 2068982 452578 1616404 38127 47293 42899 49542 54039 231900 22004 19503 15621 7369 5732 70229 2371111 0.68170 0.71420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 5 374.00 1 1 40.00 0 0 2085343 168688 81358 8088 2164585 2194986 11501 -100856 12835 7453 2085343 2161642 12000 65859 36282 8233 2194986 2060441 174572 65137 8234 2161642 1610285 378500 139525 60615 7254 2060441 0.48780 0.44860 0.06370 0 0 1304518 1304518 139742 54331 85411 129105 117278 11827 1401756 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 6177 6177 X 447551 125707 12545 138252 309299 8088 8088 317387 347425 12545 12545 334880 8088 8088 342968 Part V, Line 4: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED AN ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT THE LAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET WITH UP TO 5% OF THE EARNINGS ON THE ENDOWMENT FUND. Part X, Line 2: The Organization analyzes tax positions taken, including those related to the requirements set forth in IRC Sec. 501(c) to qualify as a tax exempt organization, activities performed by volunteers and board members, the reporting of unrelated business income, and its status as a tax-exempt organization under Maryland state statute. The Organization does not know of any tax benefits arising from uncertain tax positions and there was no effect on the Organizations financial position or changes in net assets as a result of analyzing its tax positions. Fiscal years ending on or after December 31, 2013 remain subject to examination by federal and state authorities. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST FUNDRAISING INCOME Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST FUNDRAISING INCOME FORM 990 LINE 8 DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE WHEN RECEIVED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED CASH TO MANAGE A CONSERVATION EASEMENT WHERE ONLY THE EARNINGS ON THESE FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO MONITORING THE EASEMENT. AUCTION 33723 3415 30308 9168 500 820 1 4152 4152 2057 37875 3415 34460 9168 500 2877 12545 21915 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6 ACCORDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THERE ARE THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS. CHARTER MEMBERS HAVE CONTRIBUTED A MINIMUM SUM OF $2,500 TO FACILITATE FORMATION OF THE CORPORATION AND ITS INITIAL ACQUISITION OF LAND. PERSONS THEREAFTER, CONTRIBUTING A LIKE SUM, ARE SUSTAINING MEMBERS. ALL OTHER MEMBERS ARE CONSIDERED REGULAR MEMBERS AND PAY ANNUAL DUES. THE BOARD ESTABLISHED SEVERAL LEVELS OF REGULAR MEMBERSHIP DUES. ALL THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS RECEIVE A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND A WRITTEN INVITATION TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7a ALL MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DESIGNATED MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AND RETURN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A COPY OF APPENDIX A OF THE POLICY ANNUALLY. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICY WITH RESPECT TO SETTING THE SALARY OF ITS EXECUTIVE requires the governing body TO PERIODICALLY UTILIZE A SALARY SURVEY TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. SUCH A REVIEW WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN MAY 2012 BASED ON A SURVEY OF LAND TRUST EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS PUBLISHED IN NOVEMBER 2010. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE POLICY WHICH DESCRIBES THE ALLOWABLE FORMS WHICH CAN BE GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE POLICY WHICH DESCRIBES THE ALLOWABLE FORMS WHICH CAN BE GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR REVIEWING THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DURING THE YEAR.