SONOMA LAND TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
SONOMA LAND TRUST (EIN 51-0197006)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-14
IRS object ID
201613199349304706
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-11-14T12:11:47-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1BURR PILGER MAYER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line12000 UNIVERSITY AVE 201AddressLine1Txt
CityEAST PALO ALTOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN510197006EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1SONOMA LAND TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSONOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7075266930PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1822 FIFTH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA ROSACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95404ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDAVE KOEHLERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7075266930PhoneNum
Signature2016-11-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCAROLYN R AMSTERPreparerPersonNm
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Phone6508556800PhoneNum
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Tax2015TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerDAVE KOEHLERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1822 FIFTH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA ROSACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP95404ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$14,753,671GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SONOMALANDTRUST.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1976FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROTECT THE SCENIC, NATURAL, CULTURAL, AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN LANDSCAPES OF SONOMA COUNTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY DEVELOPING LONG-TERM LAND PROTECTION STRATEGIES; PROMOTING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDING FOR LAND CONSERVATION; ACQUIRING LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS; PRACTICING STEWARDSHIP, INCLUDING THE RESTORATION OF CONSERVATION PROPERTIES; PROMOTING A SENSE OF PLACE AND A LAND ETHIC THROUGH ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers385TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Program Service Revenue$8,186,473PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
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PY Investment Income$244,298PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$255,543CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$391,568PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$307,155CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$14,464,081PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$13,442,635CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,977,384PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$3,236,786CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$53,334,154TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$57,872,857TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$5,530,784TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$7,096,420TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$47,803,370NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$50,776,437NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPROTECT THE SCENIC, NATURAL, CULTURAL, AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN LANDSCAPES OF SONOMA COUNTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS BY DEVELOPING LONG-TERM LAND PROTECTION STRATEGIES; PROMOTING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDING FOR LAND CONSERVATION; ACQUIRING LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS; PRACTICING STEWARDSHIP, INCLUDING THE RESTORATION OF CONSERVATION PROPERTIES; PROMOTING A SENSE OF PLACE AND A LAND ETHIC THROUGH ACTIVITIES, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$1,000,000GrantAmt
Revenue$4,647,728RevenueAmt
DescACQUISITION, STEWARDSHIP AND ON THE LAND PROGRAMS- CONTINUED WORK TO ENHANCE THE SONOMA VALLEY WILDLIFE CORRIDOR, INCLUDING STUDY OF WILDLIFE MOVEMENT PATTERNS. COMPLETED PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING STUDY. CONDUCTED DIRECT OUTREACH TO LANDOWNERS ABOUT SIMPLE MEASURES TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE CORRIDOR. - CONTINUED COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CREATE A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE USE OF THE SONOMA DEVELOPMENT CENTER A CRITICAL LINK IN THE HABITAT CORRIDOR ON THE EASTERN SLOPE OF SONOMA MOUNTAIN.- COMPLETED THE 1000-ACRE SEARS POINT WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT.- PURCHASED THE 547-ACRE ESTERO RANCH ALONG THE SONOMA COUNTY COAST AND TRANSFERRED OWNERSHIP TO THE WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY IN PERPETUITY FOR GRAZING LAND, PUBLIC RECREATION, AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION.- MANAGED 19 PROPERTIES COVERING OVER 6,400 ACRES TO PRESERVE, RESTORE, AND MONITOR THEIR NATURAL, OPEN SPACE, SCENIC, CULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES.- MONITORED 43 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS COVERING ALMOST 7,000 ACRES TO ENSURE THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENTS ARE UPHELD AND THE CONSERVATION VALUES ARE PROTECTED.- CONTINUED COLLABORATION WITH THE SANTA ROSA SOUTHEAST GREENWAY CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT 52 ACRES FORMERLY SLATED FOR AN EXTENSION TO HIGHWAY 12 WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA.- TEAMED UP WITH GRADUATE STUDENTS TO CONDUCT BIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF SLT PROPERTIES, PROVIDED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN AND OFFERED PUBLIC HIKES.- ENGAGED OVER A THOUSAND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, HIKING, AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.- COMPLETED A FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE ORGANIZATION.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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PersonPAUL DEMARCOPersonNm
Phone7075266930PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (26 entries)

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DENNY VAN NESS
CHAIRMAN3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRED REID
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT BRENT
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CLAY CLEMENT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEAL FISHMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN FREEMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYANT HICHWA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN HIGHTOWER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAL HINKLE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT HINTZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PERRY KARSEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER MATTSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL OSTERLAND
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRY RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET SALENGER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON SANFORD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY SMIT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER VAN ALYEA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID KOEHLER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$122,760$0$8,804
PAUL DEMARCO
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION40.00Yes (X)$104,046$0$23,381
AMY CHESNUT
ACQUISITIONS DIRECTOR40.00$114,191$0$17,148Yes (X)
WENDY ELIOT
CONSERVATION DIRECTOR40.00$126,760$0$11,207Yes (X)
DEIRDRE HOLBROOK
MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER40.00$110,102$0$14,200Yes (X)
JOHN MCCAULL
LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAM MANAGER40.00$101,405$0$16,658Yes (X)
ROBERT NEALE
STEWARDSHIP DIRECTOR40.00$101,687$0$17,922Yes (X)
RALPH BENSON
FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR25.00$124,200$0$0Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (1)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC
3074 GOLD CANAL DRIVERANCHO CORDOVACA956706116CONSERVATION LAND WORK$3,574,098
LEFF CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORP
530 SOUTH MAIN STREETSEBASTAPOLCA95472LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS$140,282
RALPH BENSON
2527 ROSE WALKBERKELEYCA94709CONSULTING$124,200
POINT BLUE CONSERVATION SCIENCE
3820 CYPRESS DRIVE 11PETALUMACA94954CONSULTING$108,831
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
6000 J STREET LASSEN HALL RM 1003SACRAMENTOCA95819CONSULTING$104,158
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$8,232,209AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$77,814NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,232,209TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROJECT REV./FEESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,647,728TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$138,602TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$138,602ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$307,155RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

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Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$307,155RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$350,192SecuritiesAmt
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Other$988,283OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$27,439SecuritiesAmt
Other$89,502OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Total Revenue Column$116,941TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$116,941ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$562,698ExclusionAmt

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Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
Program Services$1,000,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$258,991TotalAmt
Program Services$156,199ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$59,922ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,870FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,631,983TotalAmt
Program Services$953,594ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$389,353ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$289,036FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$340,982TotalAmt
Program Services$250,797ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,571ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,614FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$158,157TotalAmt
Program Services$95,960ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,058ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,139FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,059TotalAmt
Program Services$28,787ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,272ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,242TotalAmt
Management And General$78,242ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,000TotalAmt
Program Services$44,000ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$393,592TotalAmt
Program Services$68,345ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$256,030ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,217FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$81,312TotalAmt
Program Services$11,887ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,652ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,773FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,920TotalAmt
Program Services$15,190ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,529ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,201FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,659TotalAmt
Program Services$27,644ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,620ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,395FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$108,407TotalAmt
Program Services$64,398ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,911ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,098FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,777TotalAmt
Program Services$21,322ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,599ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,856FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,574TotalAmt
Program Services$15,258ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,926ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,390FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,160TotalAmt
Program Services$1,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,004ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$210,163TotalAmt
Program Services$140,214ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,184ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,765FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,987TotalAmt
Program Services$48,786ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,201ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
LAND RELATED EXPENSES$5,125,059$5,123,332$1,727
PUBLIC PROGRAM EXPENSES$201,469$147,255$54,214
PRINTING AND COPYING$136,159$39,156$24,511$72,492
BANK FEES$55,666$31,180$16,186$8,300

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,531TotalAmt
Program Services$78,762ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,099ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,670FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,205,849TotalAmt
Program Services$8,363,222ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,112,597ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$730,030FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,087,685BOYAmt
EOY$5,970,647EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,141,476BOYAmt
EOY$4,684,707EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,682,057BOYAmt
EOY$3,981,180EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$443,565BOYAmt
EOY$1,011,067EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$51,161BOYAmt
EOY$40,160EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,086,198LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$343,949LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,505,423BOYAmt
EOY$742,249EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,233,118BOYAmt
EOY$4,106,765EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$38,189,669BOYAmt
EOY$37,336,082EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,334,154BOYAmt
EOY$57,872,857EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,721,762BOYAmt
EOY$3,357,538EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$519,186BOYAmt
EOY$1,688,710EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$674,118BOYAmt
EOY$400,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,615,718BOYAmt
EOY$1,650,172EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,530,784BOYAmt
EOY$7,096,420EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,500,016BOYAmt
EOY$46,076,437EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,303,354BOYAmt
EOY$4,700,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,803,370BOYAmt
EOY$50,776,437EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$53,334,154BOYAmt
EOY$57,872,857EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$3,236,786ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$269,434NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$5,715OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

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$1,791,357CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,498,197CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,279,151CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,635,802CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,232,522CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,437,029TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,791,357CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,498,197CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,279,151CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,635,802CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,232,522CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,437,029TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$9,131,182SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$20,305,847PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$57,359CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$100,592CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$82,895CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$466,857CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$445,757CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,153,460TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,240CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$5,240TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$30,595,729TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$18,104,883GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.66370PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.78510PublicSupportPY170Pct
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

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$44,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$44,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$10,162,162FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$10,206,162FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$660,308FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$165,077FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$660,308CurrentYearAmt
Total$660,308TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$990,462LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$44,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$44,000TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year$165,077CurrentYearAmt
Total$165,077TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$247,616GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements43TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage6998.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr0HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
Modified Easements0ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement338.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$209,207ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$888,274OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$204,530DepreciationAmt
Book Value$683,744BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$155,473OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$101,548DepreciationAmt
Book Value$53,925BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$42,451OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$37,871DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,580BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$742,249TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
LAND$36,255,906
DEPOSITS$12,326
PROPERTY SUBJECT TO LIFE ESTATE$1,067,850
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$37,336,082TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
USE OBLIGATION$603,879
ADVANCE ON FUNDS$1,046,293
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,650,172TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,179,229TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$269,434NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$313DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$5,715OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$263,406RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$13,442,635RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$13,442,635TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$10,206,162TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$313DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$313ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$10,205,849ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$10,205,849TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST ASSET 5,715.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART IIIACCOUNTING FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ("SLT" = "SONOMA LAND TRUST") SEVERAL OF THE LAND HOLDINGS REQUIRE SLT TO ADHERE TO USE LIMITS AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. IF THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET BY SLT, THE PROPERTIES WOULD REVERT EITHER TO THE HEIRS OF THE DONOR OR OTHER LAND CONSERVANCY ORGANIZATIONS. ALSO, CERTAIN CONSERVATION LANDS HAVE BEEN PURCHASED USING GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS. SUCH FUNDS RESTRICT THE SALE AND DISPOSITION OF THE PROPERTY UNDER VARIOUS AGREEMENTS. ACCOUNTING POLICY - SLT ACQUIRES LAND IN FEE TITLE AND SIMULTANEOUSLY CONVEYS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT OVER THE PROPERTY TO A PUBLIC AGENCY OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR PERMANENT STEWARDSHIP OF THE EASEMENT. IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, THE LAND IS HELD ON SLT'S BOOKS AT COST OR FAIR VALUE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, LESS THE VALUE OF THE EASEMENT CONVEYED TO THE PUBLIC AGENCY. LAND GIFTS, ONCE VALUED, ARE RECORDED AS OTHER INCOME IN ACCOUNT 6850, REAL PROPERTY DONATIONS. EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY SLT REPRESENT NUMEROUS RESTRICTIONS OVER THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND NOT OWNED BY SLT. THESE EASEMENTS GENERALLY PROVIDE THAT THE LAND WILL BE MAINTAINED UNIMPAIRED IN ITS CURRENT NATURAL, AGRICULTURAL, SCENIC OR RECREATIONAL STATE. SINCE THE BENEFITS OF SUCH EASEMENTS ACCRUE TO THE PUBLIC UPON ACQUISITION, AND THE EASEMENT THEMSELVES HAVE NO MARKETABLE VALUE ONCE SEVERED FROM THE LAND AND HELD BY SLT, THE EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY SLT ARE REFLECTED AT ZERO VALUE.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
THE REDWOODS
40 CAMINO ALTOMILL VALLEYCA94941237085414501(C)(3)$50,000GENERAL ASSISTANCE
THE WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY
39611 OAK GLEN ROAD BLDG 12YUCAIPACA92399330676450501(C)(3)TRANSFER OF A PROPERTY PURCHASED IN PART WITH SLT FUNDS TO A CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION FOR PURPOSES OF AGRICULTURE, PUBLIC ACCESS, AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION$950,000PURCHASE PRICE OF PARTIAL INTEREST IN REAL ESTATESLT'S INTEREST IN A CONSERVATION REAL PROPERTY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRALPH BENSONPersonNm
TitleFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$124,200BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$0NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$124,200TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution21ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$64,581NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescGOODSDesc
Contribution25ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$13,233NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 33:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING 2011, SLT RECEIVED A BEQUEST FROM A DONOR IN THE FORM OF PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF ARTWORK, WHICH CONSISTED OF APPROXIMATELY 400 WOODCUTS, LESS TRUSTEE'S ADMINISTRATIVE AND SALE-RELATED EXPENSES. THE PROCEEDS LESS ASSOCIATED EXPENSES WILL BE ALLOCATED EVENLY BETWEEN THREE UNRELATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING SLT. DUE TO THE UNIQUENESS OF THE WOODCUTS, MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE DONATION CANNOT BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED, THEREFORE, THE DONATION WAS NOT REFLECTED IN SLT'S 2011 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SLT WILL RECORD CONTRIBUTION REVENUE WHEN RECEIVED. IN 2014, SLT RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $9,000 FROM SALES COMPLETED IN 2013. IN 2013, SLT RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $4,000 REPRESENTING ITS SHARE OF NET PROCIEED FROM SALES COMPLETED IN 2012.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11MANAGEMENT OVERSEES THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990, AND REVIEWS ITS CONTENT IN DETAIL. A FINAL DRAFT IS TURNED OVER TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO DISSEMINATION TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FINAL VERSION IS SENT, VIA EMAIL OR BY HARD COPY, TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. SHORTLY THEREAFTER (WITHIN ONE WEEK) THE FORM 990 IS THEN FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CCONFLICTS INVOLVING BOARD MEMBERS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1) DISCLOSURE UPON HIRING, ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT. UPON OR BEFORE ELECTION, HIRING OR APPOINTMENT, EACH BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF MEMBER WILL SIGN A STATEMENT ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY AND THEIR DUTY TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS THEY ARISE. THIS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT WILL BE REAFFIRMED ANNUALLY, IN THE COURSE OF MEETINGS OR ACTIVITIES, BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS WILL DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS IN A TRANSACTION OR DECISION WHERE THEY, THEIR FAMILY AND/OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, EMPLOYER OR CLOSE ASSOCIATES WILL RECEIVE A BENEFIT OR GAIN. 2) STEPS IN EVALUATING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. WHEN AN SLT PRINCIPAL THINKS HE OR SHE MAY HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE SLT PRINCIPAL SHALL DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND/OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IF FOLLOWING SUCH A DISCUSSION THE PERSON WITH WHOM THE BOARD MEMBER OR OFFICER SPOKE BELIEVES THERE MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND THE SLT PRINCIPAL WISHES TO PROCEED WITH THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION, THE ISSUE SHALL BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE FULL BOARD OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF APPOINTED FOR SUCH PURPOSE IF THE FULL BOARD IS UNABLE TO MEET. THE SLT PRINCIPAL SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE: (I) IF THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION IS IN SLT'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR SLT'S BENEFIT; (II) IF THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO SLT; AND (III) WHETHER OR NOT SLT WILL ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE (WITH THE PERSON IN QUESTION NOT VOTING) CONCLUDES THAT PROCEEDING WITH THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION WOULD IN ANY WAY BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE INTEREST OF SLT, THE SLT PRINCIPAL SHALL EITHER (A) NOT PROCEED WITH THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION, OR (B) RESIGN FROM THE BOARD OR HIS OR HER POSITION OF EMPLOYMENT. CONFLICTS INVOLVING OTHER EMPLOYEES OR VOLUNTEERS WHEN A VOLUNTEER OR AN EMPLOYEE OTHER THAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER THINKS HE OR SHE MAY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A SITUATION WHERE THERE MAY BE AN APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, SUCH PERSON SHALL DISCUSS THE ISSUE WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL DECIDE ON THE APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION OF THE TRANSACTION OR DECISION CONSISTENT WITH THE BEST INTEREST OF SLT, ITS BYLAWS AND APPLICABLE LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MADE UP ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS, REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THEY RESEARCHED THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOOKED AT SALARY DATA FROM WEBSITES. THEY DOCUMENTED THEIR DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS OF THE BOARD MEETING WHERE THE DETERMINATION AND APPROVAL WAS MADE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST ASSETS 5,715.

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