2016-08-01T10:11:27-07:00 2015-12-31 990 2015-01-01 010472430 Royal River Conservation Trust ROYA 2078479399 PO Box 90 Yarmouth ME 04096 MAURA A HALKIOTIS TREASURER 2078479399 2016-05-02 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z WILLIAM TAYLOR PO Box 90 Yarmouth ME 04096 336843 false X www.rrct.org X 1992 ME The Royal River Conservation Trust (RRCT) is a regional land trust serving portions of twelve Maine municipalities. The trust owns, cares for, and stewards land and conservation easements to protect land and water resources for the benefit of the general public. 16 16 2 40 0 273202 314813 0 13397 16310 4840 5720 291439 336843 91612 0 106288 99836 0 21805 55424 49360 161712 240808 129727 96035 3161594 3201812 38200 0 3123394 3201812 X The Royal River Conservation Trust (RRCT) false false 46814 27901 STEWARDSHIP: RRCT CONDUCTED ON-SITE MONITORING WITH DOCUMENTATION OF ALL RRCT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. RRCT ALSO EXECUTED STEWARDSHIP PLANS OR PROTOCOLS ON TRAIL EASEMENTS AND FEE OWNERSHIP. RRCT PROVIDED CONTRACTED STEWARDSHIP SUPPORT TO THE NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION AND THE TOWN OF YARMOUTH. RRCT HAS DEFINED SHARING MONITORING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR VARIOUS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES OF THE STATE OF MAINE. RRCT STEWARDSHIP POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS ARE GUIDED BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE. RRCT ASPIRES TO SEEK ACCREDITATION IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND CONTINUES TO IMPROVE DATA FILES, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES TOWARD THAT GOAL. RRCT STEWARDSHIP AND OUTREACH EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDE ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION OF VOLUNTEERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS, PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. 24532 27500 WATER TRAIL GRANTS: ROYAL RIVER WATER TRAIL GRANTS SUPPORTED PLANNED CONSERVATION ACQUISITIONS AND PRE-ACQUISITION DUE DILIGENCE ON PARCELS ON THREE HEADWATER PONDS; RECREATIONAL MAPPING AND PROMOTION OF RIVER-BASED RECREATION; RIVER-ORIENTED SIGNAGE AND KIOSKS; YOUTH OUTREACH FOR RIVER-BASED RECREATION; AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUE ON DAM REMOVAL IN YARMOUTH. 8300 ALL OTHER 93755 Knight's Pond Work with Trust for Public Lands to acquire Work with Trust for Public Lands to acquire Work with Trust for Public Lands to acquire 93755 173401 true true false false false false true false false true true 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 false false false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true false false true false false X Alan Stearns 2078479399 325 Main Street Yarmouth ME 04096 X STEVE BARR Director 3.00 X KATHRYN DION Secretary 3.00 X X FRED FAUVER Vice President 3.00 X X SARAH NELSON Director 3.00 X WILLIAM DUNN Director 3.00 X ED GERVAIS Director 3.00 X SHARON MCHOLD Director 3.00 X DAVID PLATT Director 3.00 X ALAN STEARNS Excecutive Director 40.00 X X 55057 WILLIAM TAYLOR President 5.00 X X JEFFREY VERRILL Director 3.00 X DAVID STECKLER Director 3.00 X TERRENCE J DEWAN Director 3.00 X MAURA A HALKIOTIS Treasurer 5.00 X X JILL SADY Director 3 X DAN SMITH Director 3 X JOHN BOLAND Director 3 X 55057 false false false 19599 5723 289491 314813 16310 5723 Sublease income 531390 5720 5720 5720 336843 22030 91612 91612 50000 25000 13000 12000 40035 40035 0 0 6741 4870 973 898 3060 2210 442 408 408 228 180 0 50 0 50 0 0 0 2537 0 0 2537 1362 0 1362 0 2868 0 1788 1080 14829 0 14829 0 2460 2022 438 0 125 0 125 0 3357 0 3357 0 Events 3022 0 1686 1336 Recognition 800 0 0 800 Miscellaneous 1579 0 1579 0 15963 7424 5793 2746 240808 173401 45602 21805 183945 144001 64731 33348 50000 2161965 2120786 2161965 293077 313443 499055 499055 3161594 3201812 38200 38200 0 X 343672 362600 85676 82472 2694046 2756740 3123394 3201812 3161594 3201812 96035 -17617 X false false false X 0 0 0 336824 126421 164489 208876 320533 1157143 336824 126421 164489 208876 320533 1157143 18600 18340 15512 30636 45139 128227 18600 18340 15512 30636 45139 128227 1028916 3096 5240 10884 18238 16310 53768 3096 5240 10884 18238 16310 53768 1210911 0.84970 0.83210 0.04440 0.03770 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 38 1313.0 0 0 0 1 true 500 16000 true 237087 2000 19271 258358 169475 51719 15893 237087 158876 10599 169475 0.63000 0.37000 0.00000 false false 2161965 2161965 2161965 Conservation easements 499055 499055 Pt II, Line 5 RRCT has a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of its conservation easements. Pt V, Line 4 RRCT's board designated and stewardship endowment funds are dedicated to managing and monitoring its real estate interests. Pt II, Line 9 Donated easements are reflected as restricted donations in revenue. RRCT received no donated easements in 2015. RRCT lists conservation easements as Other Assets and permanently restricted assets on its Balance Sheet. true Trust for Public Lands 30 Danforth St Portland ME 04101 237222333 91612 Purchase of land Pt VI, Line 6 RRCT is a membership based organization. Each Spring we ask a minimum of $35 annually to become a voting member. Pt VI, Line 7a Directors are voted on by the members at the Annual Meeting. Pt VI, Line 11b The form was circulated to the full board with acknowledged receipt and an opportunity to comment after submission. Pt VI, Line 12c The organizations' Conflict of Interest policy is acknowledged by every board member annually. It is frequently referenced and reviewed during board and committee meetings. Pt VI, Line 15a The Executive Director's salary is established based on comparability data, review and approval by the full board, Pt VI, Line 19 RRCT will provide a copy of its governing documents to anyone at their request. Pt VI, Line 7b Members vote on bylaw changes and election of Pt VI, Line 7b Directors at Annual Meeting Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Knight's Pond 93755. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank Charges 37. 0. 37. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Consulting 2237. 1600. 637. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Memberships 375. 0. 375. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Payroll Service 468. 0. 468. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage 1854. 622. 357. 875. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing 5190. 0. 3319. 1871. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Stewardship 4866. 4866. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone 936. 336. 600. 0.