2015-11-16T13:50:35-06:00 2014-12-31 061143555 REYNOLDS & ROWELLA LLP 90 GROVE STREET RIDGEFIELD CT 06877 990 2014-01-01 066082034 WEANTINOGE HERITAGE LAND TRUST INC WEAN 8609271927 5 MAPLE STREET PO BOX 821 KENT CT 06757 CATHERINE RAWSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8609271927 2015-11-16 1 THOMAS F REYNOLDS CPA P00159823 2034380161 X 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z CATHERINE RAWSON 5 MAPLE STREET PO BOX 821 KENT CT 06757 3027490 0 X WWW.WEANTINOGE.ORG X 1966 CT PRESERVATION OF UNDEVELOPED LAND. THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS CONTRIBUTIONS OF TITLE TO PROPERTY AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, WHICH ARE THEN MONITORED BY THE ORGANIZATION. 10 10 7 40 0 0 655888 2984223 11365 1600 8654 9353 -37692 -26117 638215 2969059 0 0 0 0 257516 360610 0 0 89510 312422 368464 569938 729074 68277 2239985 31089074 33622174 57049 300456 31032025 33321718 THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT LAND TRUST THAT BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF NATURAL AREAS, FISH AND WILDLIFE, AND WORKING FARMLAND THROUGHOUT NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT. 0 0 422726 1600 WEANTINOGE HERITAGE LAND TRUST CONTINUALLY MONITORS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IT'S CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND PROPERTIES. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO MAINTAIN A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS, REVIEWS BASELINE DATA, INSPECTS PROPERTIES AND DOCUMENTS INSPECTIONS ON A REGULAR BASIS. DURING 2014, THE LAND TRUST ACQUIRED 1 NEW CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND 3 NEW PROPERTIES BY GIFT AS PART OF THE EASEMENT ACCEPTANCE PROCESS THE LAND TRUST COMPLIES AND DOCUMENTS BASELINE DATA FOR THE PROPERTIES IN QUESTION. 422726 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 X 10 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CT NY X CATHERINE RAWSON 8609271927 5 MAPLE STREET KENT CT 06757 HIRAM P WILLIAMS JR PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM MILLSTEIN TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN PECKERMAN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HELEN LILLIS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE FLYNN RECORDING SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA ALLARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE H BASS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID DELUCA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 GREGORY HEYMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEN NICKOLL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE RAWSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND VP 50.00 X 106700 0 7546 PAUL ELCONIN DIRECTOR OF LAND CONSERVATION AND VP 40.00 X 45138 0 3323 151838 0 10869 1 0 0 0 0 210597 6150 2767476 1209243 2984223 PROGRAM SERVICES 541900 1600 1600 1600 9149 9149 1150 0 1150 1150 1150 15348 15144 204 204 204 16020 210597 43287 -27267 -27267 2969059 1600 0 -16764 X 162707 106735 31911 24061 146817 68563 55840 22414 21206 11582 6553 3071 29880 16884 8520 4476 21604 17561 4043 36854 36854 144763 120453 24310 31610 6090 25496 24 28394 28394 6535 3978 2026 531 2129 65 2064 975 431 544 19680 8855 10825 OTHER SPECIAL EVENT 23849 23849 LAND MAINTENANCE 22245 22245 PRINTING 10187 713 3050 6424 ACCREDITATION APPLICATI 6400 6400 13239 8322 718 4199 729074 422726 216838 89510 121044 111416 597839 1338159 12098 13333 44487 42018 894 2469 449042 515662 29908157 31641135 31089074 33622174 57049 50456 250000 57049 300456 X 30658511 32146732 373514 1074986 100000 31032025 33321718 31089074 33622174 2239985 49708 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 597474 557420 544748 467883 1587367 3754892 597474 557420 544748 467883 1587367 3754892 1696610 2058282 10856 9201 8384 9065 10299 47805 3802697 52535 0.54130 0.68890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 175 5428.72 0 2 1 320.00 110575 290424 837000 1127424 290424 290424 0.00000 0.08800 0.91200 0 0 44487 42018 2469 2469 PRESERVED LAND AND EASEMENTS 31628196 MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLE 12939 31641135 3018767 49708 49708 2969059 0 2969059 729074 0 729074 0 729074 PART II, LINE 5: IN 2006, THE BOARD FORMALLY ADOPTED THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE'S STANDARDS AND PRACTICES, WHICH DICTATES THAT WEANTINOGE HERITAGE LAND TRUST ANNUALLY INSPECT ALL EASEMENTS, PRODUCE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF THE INSPECTION, AND ENFORCE EASEMENTS. ON MAY 18, 2013 THE BOARD ADOPTED A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ENFORCEMENT POLICY. THIS POLICY INCLUDES GUIDELINES FOR RESPONDING TO SUSPECTED EASEMENT VIOLATIONS, POTENTIAL VIOLATION REMEDIES, AND VIOLATION PREVENTION STRATEGIES. PART II, LINE 9: DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE VALUED AT ONE DOLLAR EACH FOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING PURPOSES AND ARE INCLUDED WITH GIFTS OF PRESERVATION PROPERTIES. PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE ALSO VALUED AT ONE DOLLAR EACH AND THE COST OF THE EASEMENTS ARE REPORTED AS A PROGRAM EXPENSE. CONSERVATION EASEMENT ACQUISITION, MONITORING, AND INSPECTION EXPENSES ARE REPORTED AS PROGRAM EXPENSES. SUMMER SOCIAL EVENT 226617 210597 16020 12443 29180 1664 226617 210597 16020 12443 29180 1664 43287 -27267 X 3 22984 MARKET PRICE. X 4 1185627 EASEMENTS=$1, FEE=FMV. X SUPPLIES 1 632 COST OF SUPPLIES 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 33: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 1 CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND 3 FEE GIFTS DURING 2014. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY OF RECORDING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AT ONE DOLLAR ($1) CONSIDERING THAT THEY HAVE NO INDEPENDENT MARKET VALUE LINE 31 - THE ORGANIZATION HAS CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND LAND GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICIES AS WELL AS A GIFT ACCEPTANCE POLICY FOR ALL OTHER CASH AND NON CASH GIFTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 BOARD MEMBERS HIRAM WILLIAMS AND JIM MILLSTEIN HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ALL COMMITTEE MEETINGS WITH WRITTEN MINUTES OR WRITTEN ACTIONS. NO COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER, AND PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS REQUIRE THAT EACH INTEREST PERSON (AS DEFINED IN THE BYLAWS) SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THE PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AGREES TO COMPLY, HAS COMPLIED AND IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, WILL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE EXISTANCE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE SOLELY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH ITS BUDGETARY PROCESS IN CONSIDERING COMPENSATION THE BOARD EXAMINES INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM OTHER SIMILAR ENTITIES. THE BOARD MINUTES PROVIDE CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION OF THE BOARD'S DECISION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 114,381. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,310. TOTAL EXPENSES 138,691. GRAPHIC DESIGNER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,072. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,072. BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,000. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES FROM PRIOR YEAR.