WILDLANDS TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
WILDLANDS TRUST INC (EIN 04-2973205)
Tax period
2013-07-01 to 2014-06-30
Filed
2015-02-11
IRS object ID
201510429349301586
Schema version
2013v4.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-02-11T15:09:49-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN061009205PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11 PINE HILL DRIVE SUITE 301AddressLine1
CityQUINCYCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code021697431ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN042973205EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WILDLANDS TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWILDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7743435121PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1675 LONG POND ROADAddressLine1
CityPLYMOUTHCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02360ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGREG LUCINIPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7743435121PhoneNum
Signature2015-02-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJOHN A LYNCHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00097801PTIN
Phone7819821001PhoneNum
Preparation2015-02-07PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2016-03-07 17:11:31ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerGREG LUCINIPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1675 LONG POND ROADAddressLine1
CityPLYMOUTHCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02360ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,756,199GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.WILDLANDSTRUST.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWILDLANDS TRUST, INC. PROTECTS NATURAL AREAS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE. WE WORK TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT AND STEWARD IMPORTANT HABITATS AND LANDSCAPES THAT CHARACTERIZE THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF OUR REGION, SUCH AS FORESTS, FARMS, COASTAL AREAS, RIVER SYSTEMS, PONDS AND PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES. PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY ALLIANCES ARE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF THE WORK WE DO TO CONSERVE LAND THROUGHOUT THE REGION. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS, WE WORK WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT IMPORTANT CONSERVATION LANDS THROUGH LAND PROTECTION AGREEMENTS, RAISE FUNDS TO BUY LANDS THREATENED BY DEVELOPMENT, CREATE PRESERVES FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT, MANAGE AND MONITOR PROTECTED LANDS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT DEVELOP AND ADVANCE COLLABORATIVE LAND PROTECTION STRATEGIES AND POLICIES AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee10TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers75TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$1,278,414PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$503,137CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$8,119PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$3,567CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$148,204PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$209,487CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$6,329PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$26,939CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,441,066PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$743,130CYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Other Expenses$382,967PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$342,184CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$758,014PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$686,880CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$683,052PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$56,250CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$7,226,977TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$412,849TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$672,095TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$6,554,882NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE WILDLANDS TRUST, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CONSERVING LAND AND PRESERVING THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. WE WORK TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT AND STEWARD IMPORTANT HABITATS AND LANDSCAPES, INCLUDING WOODLANDS AND FIELDS, PONDS, COASTAL AREAS, AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND RIVER SYSTEMS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$346,307ExpenseAmt
Revenue$8,294RevenueAmt
DescSTEWARDSHIP : THE ORGANIZATION REMAINED DEDICATED TO THE GOALS OF CONSERVING LAND AND PRESERVING THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INCLUDING IMPORTANT HABITATS AND LANDSCAPES, WOODLANDS, FIELDS, PONDS, COASTAL AREAS, AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AND RIVER SYSTEMS. STEWARDSHIP WORK FOCUSED ON THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR WILDLIFE HABITATS AND OTHER CONSERVATION LANDS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AROUND THE REGION. WE HOSTED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN ON FIELD TRIPS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, LED TRAIL WALKS AND TRAIL RUNS, HELPED FARMERS TO PROTECT THEIR WORKING LANDS AND CONTINUE THEIR LIVELIHOOD, OFFERED TRAINING FOR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES AND MENTORING FOR SCOUTING GROUPS AND YOUTH-AT-RISK.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$3,850ExpenseAmt
DescACQUISITIONS: THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT IMPORTANT CONSERVATION, DEED RESTRICTIONS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS THROUGH PURCHASE, CONSERVATION, RESTRICTIONS AND/OR AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION RESTRICTIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTED 43 ACRES THROUGH CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$350,157TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (1)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (1)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
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 Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document10IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee10EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
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 Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKAREN GREYPersonNm
Phone7743435121PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1675 LONG POND ROADAddressLine1
CityPLYMOUTHCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02360ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

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MIKE HANLON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLAN CAGGIANO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMUEL CHAPIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VIRGINIA MURRAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE R PETERSEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEAN LOEWENBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA FORTUNE CREEDEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY LANGENBACH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT FORD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOLLY FANNON WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLOTTE EMERY RUSSELL
DIRECTOR/SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DOUGLAS HART
DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CRYSTAL FARRAR GOULD
DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GREG LUCINI
DIRECTOR/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
KAREN GREY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$92,744$0$23,035Yes (X)
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Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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All Other Contributions$455,261AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$10,687NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$503,137TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
OTHER PROGRAM INCOME900099$2,897$2,897
COMMUNITY GARDEN FEES900099$670$670
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,567TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$114,966TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$21,197RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

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Real$0RealAmt

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Real$21,197RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$21,197TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$21,197ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,102,445SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,550OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,008,798SecuritiesAmt
Other$676OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$93,647SecuritiesAmt
Other$874OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$94,521TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$94,521ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$4,610FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

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Total Revenue Column$1,015TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,015ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
LAND ACQUISITION OTHER INCOME900099$3,500$3,500
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME900099$1,227$1,227
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Other Revenue Total$4,727OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$8,294RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$231,699ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,044TotalAmt
Program Services$46,146ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,348FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$183,731TotalAmt
Program Services$111,977ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,629ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,125FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,755TotalAmt
Program Services$9,510ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$2,245FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$19,166TotalAmt
Program Services$9,870ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,602ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,694FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

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Total$5,905TotalAmt
Program Services$1,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,905ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$46,859TotalAmt
Management And General$46,859ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,624TotalAmt
Management And General$29,624ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Program Services$38,824ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,845ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,862FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,670TotalAmt
Program Services$1,266ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$393ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,693TotalAmt
Program Services$16,915ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,245ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,533FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,290TotalAmt
Program Services$6,552ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$286ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$452FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,365TotalAmt
Program Services$4,024ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,531ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$810FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,555TotalAmt
Program Services$46,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,734ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,742FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,420TotalAmt
Program Services$10,519ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,901ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
STEWARDSHIP$42,584$41,203$1,381
DUES, SUBS AND MISC FEE$4,838$2,422$2,066$350
LAND ACQUISITION COSTS$3,850$3,850

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$686,880TotalAmt
Program Services$350,157ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$193,551ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$143,172FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$127,404BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,261,551BOYAmt
EOY$1,055,198EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$437,995BOYAmt
EOY$21,200EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,329BOYAmt
EOY$13,554EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,731,632LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$426,947LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$900,665BOYAmt
EOY$1,304,685EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,643,996BOYAmt
EOY$4,832,340EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,388,940BOYAmt
EOY$7,226,977EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$62,849BOYAmt
EOY$176,933EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,000BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$295,162EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$200,000BOYAmt
EOY$200,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$412,849BOYAmt
EOY$672,095EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,990,742BOYAmt
EOY$3,420,129EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$991,506BOYAmt
EOY$1,140,910EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,993,843BOYAmt
EOY$1,993,843EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,976,091BOYAmt
EOY$6,554,882EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,388,940BOYAmt
EOY$7,226,977EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$56,250ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$522,541NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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 Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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$229,665CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$379,084CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$388,541CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,278,414CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$503,137CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,778,841TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$229,665CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$379,084CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$388,541CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,278,414CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$503,137CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,778,841TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$926,165SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$1,852,676PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$39,954CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$78,269CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$91,119CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$96,488CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$136,163CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$441,993TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,220,834TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.57520PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.55550PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Public UseYes (X)PreservationPublicUseInd
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Historic Land AreaYes (X)HistoricLandAreaInd
Historic StructureYes (X)HistoricStructureInd
Total Easements81TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage2130.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Historic Strctr Easements Aftr0HistoricStrctrEasementsAftrCnt
Modified Easements0ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy Monitoring0WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement1300.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$59,000ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets Sale0SolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,643,996BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$822,655ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$696,149InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$330,460OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$4,832,340EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,388,690BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$253,681ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$299,635InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$298,010OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,643,996EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,390,689BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$279,364ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$44,430InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$325,793OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,388,690EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$2,946,214BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$160,873ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$498,602InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$215,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$3,390,689EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions$3,139,418ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$92,954InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$100,250OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$2,946,214EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.51370BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.41260PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.07370TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$575,437OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$133,305DepreciationAmt
Book Value$442,132BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$249,097OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$97,338DepreciationAmt
Book Value$151,759BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$122,818OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$104,880DepreciationAmt
Book Value$17,938BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$784,280OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$91,424DepreciationAmt
Book Value$692,856BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,304,685TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDAM SAFETY COMPLIANCE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$200,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$200,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,239,642TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$522,541NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$29,624OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$492,917RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$746,725RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$3,595OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$3,595RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$743,130TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$660,851TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$3,595OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,595ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$657,256ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$29,624InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$29,624ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$686,880TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART II, LINE 9:CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS AND ARE NOT RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS PERMITTED BY ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. AS A RESULT, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT INCLUDED IN REVENUES. COSTS INCURRED TO INSPECT AND MAINTAIN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS EXPENSES.
PART III, LINE 1A:CONSERVATION LAND IS NOT RECORDED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SINCE IT QUALIFIES AS A COLLECTION THAT IS HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE RATHER THAN FINANCIAL GAIN. CONSERVATION LAND IS PROTECTED, KEPT UNENCUMBERED, CARED FOR AND PRESERVED, AND IT IS SUBJECT TO AN ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY THAT REQUIRES THE PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF CONSERVATION LAND TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER SUCH LAND. HOWEVER, CONSERVATION LAND IS SOMETIMES ACQUIRED ON CONDITION THAT IT BE TRANSFERRED TO TOWN, STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCIES TO BE HELD BY THEM FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. PURCHASES AND SALES OF CONSERVATION LAND ARE RECORDED AS CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISITION EXPENSE AND PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OR TAKEOVER OF CONSERVATION LAND, RESPECTIVELY, IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES.
PART III, LINE 4:THE COLLECTION AT WILDLANDS TRUST, INC. IS COMPRISED OF LARGE TRACTS OF CONSERVATION LAND THAT ARE MONITORED, PROTECTED AND MANAGED FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDLIFE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 4,002 ACRES OF LAND IN OUR COLLECTION IS OWNED IN FEE BY WILDLANDS TRUST, INC. WHILE AN ADDITIONAL 2,130 ACRES IS PRIVATELY HELD LANDS UPON WHICH THE TRUST HOLDS CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS, DEED RESTRICTIONS AND AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION RESTRICTIONS. LANDS ARE RESTRICTED BY CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS HELD BY WILDLANDS TRUST, INC. THE LAND IN OUR COLLECTION IS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEASTERN REGION OF MASSACHUSETTS, AN AREA FACING RAPID GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND THUS REQUIRING THE SERVICES OF A STRONG REGIONAL LAND TRUST. EACH PARCEL BROUGHT INTO THE WILDLANDS TRUST, INC. COLLECTION HAS BEEN STRATEGICALLY SELECTED BECAUSE IT POSSESSES IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS LINKED TO PUBLIC BENEFIT. FOR EXAMPLE, A PARCEL MAY PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF DRINKING WATER, AIR QUALITY, OR WILDLIFE HABITAT. CERTAIN PARCELS IN THE COLLECTION ARE HELD BECAUSE THEY OFFER IMPORTANT PUBLIC RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS HIKING, BIKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING OR NATURE STUDY. OTHER PARCELS MAY BE SELECTED TO PROTECT A VIEW SHED OR HISTORIC OR ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES. IN ALL CASES, A PROPERTY IS BROUGHT INTO THE COLLECTION ONLY IF IT SERVES TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF WILDLANDS TRUST, INC.
PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED AND BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE HELD IN VARIOUS INVESTMENT VEHICLES SO THAT THE RELATED INCOME CAN BE USED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR STEWARDSHIP AND GENERAL OPERATIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT EXPENSES -29,624.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS -3,595.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS 3,595.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION (CONT):SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1973, THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTED MORE THAN 10,000 ACRES OF LAND. THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTING OF KNOWLEDGEABLE AND COMMITTED CITIZENS FROM THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES WERE REVIEWED COMPLETELY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO ITS FILING. IN ADDITION, THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL BE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS EACH EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE AND ANY OTHER PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. ANNUALLY THESE PERSONS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND, DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, SHALL UPDATE SUCH STATEMENT WHENEVER THERE IS NEW INFORMATION RELATING TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR PERSONAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHILE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS VOTED UPON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT (WHICH WAS ASSUMED FROM THE WILDLANDS TRUST ON JANUARY 1, 2010) WHICH WAS DOCUMENTED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES AT THE TIME OF HIRE (2007). TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION WHEN DRAFTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT, THE ORGANIZATION CONSULTED WITH COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDING A REVIEW OF FORM 990) AND THE MASSACHUSETTS LAND COALITION. ALL DISCUSSIONS AND COMPARABLE DATA HAVE BEEN CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. SINCE THE CONTRACT WAS APPROVED, ONLY ANNUAL COST OF LIVING INCREASES HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES AND SUCH INCREASES WERE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. IN ADDITION, INDIVIDUALS DESIRING COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS CAN MAKE A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B:THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS MEETING THE DEFINITIONS OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

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