2016-09-13T10:31:33-05:00 2015-12-31 043378763 WILLIAMS CPA GROUP LLC PO BOX 839 ROCKPORT ME 04856 990 2015-01-01 010416936 VINALHAVEN LAND TRUST INC VINA 2078632543 POB 268 VINALHAVEN ME 048630268 PAMELA WETHERBEE TREASURER 2078632543 2016-08-30 true DAVID R WILLIAMS P00068352 2072368781 2016-08-30 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z PATIENCE TRAINOR 331596 false X WWW.VINALHAVENLANDTRUST.ORG X 1986 ME VINALHAVEN LAND TRUST PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION AND APPRECIATION OF OUR ISLAND'S SIGNIFICANT PLANT AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, OUR WATER RESOURCES, AND SCENIC OR TRADITIONALLY VALUED SPACES IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE TRADITIONAL CHARACTER OF THE COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARILY THROUGH PLACEMENT OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND OUTRIGHT PURCHASES OF CONSERVATION LAND. 20 20 4 62 0 163651 185506 0 63978 41244 1298 2702 228927 229452 0 0 111199 112284 0 10642 81303 95744 192502 208028 36425 21424 5859149 5861691 5846 6062 5853303 5855629 X VINALHAVEN LAND TRUST PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION OF OUR ISLAND'S SIGNIFICANT PLANT AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, OUR WATER RESOURCES, AND SCENIC OR HISTORIC SPACES IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE TRADITIONAL CHARACTER OF THE COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. false false 91841 IN 2013 THE LAND TRUST COMPLETED A CAPTIAL CAMPAIGN WHICH BEGAN IN 2011. DURING 2015 THE TRUST CONTINUED TO PROVIDE STEWARDSHIP TO THE PROPERTIES THAT IT HAS UNDER EASEMENT OR OWNS OUTRIGHT. 52865 THE LAND TRUST PROVIDED PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE SCHOOL AND A YEAR-ROUND WALKS AND TALKS PROGRAM, OPEN TO ALL AT NO CHARGE. 144706 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 20 20 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false X PAMELA WETHERBEE 2078632543 POB 268 VINALHAVEN ME 04863 X PAMELA ALLEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL BAKER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES BOONE TRUSTEE 2.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD BYRD TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 LEVIN CAMPBELL JR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CANDAGE TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHARLES GADZIK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN GATES TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID HYDE TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN LIEBER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MEAGAN MILLER TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEVIN MOORE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN ROSEN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SWAIN TRUSTEE 1.50 X 0 0 0 GEORGE THOMPSON TRUSTEE 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARTHENA WEBSTER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN LAWRENCE PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 MARIAN GROGAN VICE PRESIDE 2.50 X 0 0 0 PAMELA WETHERBEE TREASURER 2.50 X 0 0 0 PATIENCE TRAINOR SECRETARY 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 8680 176826 1888 185506 27209 27209 116179 102144 14035 14035 14035 MISCELLANEOUS 1517 1517 PROGRAM REVENUE 1185 1185 2702 229452 14035 29911 103749 70623 26574 6552 8535 5810 2186 539 646 646 8000 8000 14076 12165 1911 758 516 194 48 6556 6556 8407 6412 1600 395 COMMITTEE EXPENSES 23453 23292 59 102 PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES 8825 8317 508 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 8530 4674 1487 2369 SKOOG PARK EXPENSE 3390 3390 13103 9507 2959 637 208028 144706 52680 10642 98822 143477 67499 14003 119885 49615 630 1272 1365 4098474 107562 3997474 3990912 1574197 1661689 5859149 5861691 5846 6062 5846 6062 X 279774 311843 1519387 1472894 4054142 4070892 5853303 5855629 5859149 5861691 21424 -19098 X true X false false X 833546 537842 1250748 163651 185506 2971293 4310 24 416 1298 6048 2702 2702 837856 537866 1251164 164949 188208 2980043 2980043 14761 18627 21012 25469 27209 107078 14761 18627 21012 25469 27209 107078 852617 556493 1272176 190418 215417 3087121 0.96530 0.84300 0.03000 0.03000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 43 1283.00 1 true 146.00 3255 475301 16750 492051 470801 4500 475301 457801 13000 470801 405697 52104 457801 96000 309697 405697 false false 3780474 3780474 252991 252991 28530 28530 9169 9169 27310 107562 -80252 3990912 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 THE LAND TRUST HAS A POLICY FOR THE MONITORING, INSPECTING, HANDLING OF VIOLATIONS, AND ENFORCING OF EASEMENT VIOLATIONS THAT IT HOLDS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE LAND TRUST DOES NOT REPORT THE CONTRIBUTION OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN ITS STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXCERPT OF THE TEXT IN THE FOOTNOTE PERTAINING TO CONSERVATION ASSETS IN THE LAND TRUST'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: "CONSERVATION LAND OWNED BY THE LAND TRUST IS RECORDED AT COST WHEN PURCHASED, OR AT FAIR MARKET VALUE IF DONATED. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DONATED TO THE LAND TRUST ARE NOT RECORDED ON THE BALANCE SHEET. AT THIS POINT THE LAND TRUST HAS NOT PAID FOR ANY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS." FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION VINALHAVEN LAND TRUST PROMOTES THE CONSERVATION OF OUR ISLAND'S SIGNIFICANT PLANT AND WILDLIFE HABITAT, OUR WATER RESOURCES, AND SCENIC OR HISTORIC SPACES IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE TRADITIONAL CHARACTER OF THE COMMUNITY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE LAND TRUST HAS DUES PAYING MEMBERS THAT ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AT AN ANNUAL MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A THE LAND TRUST HAS DUES PAYING MEMBERS THAT ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS MUST APPROVE REVISIONS TO THE BYLAWS AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND MUST APPROVE THE SALE OF ANY LAND NOT RESERVED AS INVESTMENT PROPERTY AT TIME OF ACQUISITION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS WELL AS THE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE AND BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EVERY YEAR, EACH BOARD AND STAFF MEMBER IS ASKED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. DURING THE YEAR, IF ISSUES ARISE, THE BOARD IS ASKED IF THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT AND IF SO, TO DISCLOSE AND RECUSE THEMSELVES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST.