2015-12-21T09:35:28-06:00 2014-12-31 273055108 Kohart Accounting PA 901 Kentucky Suite 301 Lawrence KS 66044 990 2014-01-01 481090912 Kansas Land Trust Inc KANS 16 East 13th Street Lawrence KS 66044 Jerry Jost Executive Direc 7857493297 2015-11-16 true Christopher Kohart P01087663 7858562882 2015-12-21 2014 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z Chelsi Hayden 1059073 false X X 1990 KS To protect and preserve lands of natural, ecological, scenic, histroic, agricultural, or recreational significance in Kansas. 11 11 4 5 112 0 347479 784909 139585 255706 1939 4980 7547 7698 496550 1053293 0 0 177249 174468 0 0 336925 807997 514174 982465 -17624 70828 730708 3155511 2315659 730708 839852 To protect and preserve lands of natural, ecological, scenic, histroic, agricultural, or recreational significance in Kansas. false false 923916 Securing easements for preservation of natural resources. These easements preserve areas of native tallgrass prairie, replanted prairie, riparian areas, upland woodlands, cropland, ranchland, and other open space. Protected conservation values associated with these areas include: ecological diversity, wildlife habitat, water quality, productive soils, agricultural farm and ranch production, and scenic open space appreciation. Such protection provides a significant public benefit of great importance to the people of Kansas and the United States. 923916 true false false true false false true false false false false false false true false false 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 true 1 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false KS X Jerry Jost 7857493297 16 East 13th Street Lawrence KS 66044 Chelsi Hayden President 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chad Voigt Vice President 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kelly Kindscher Secretary 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mike Wildgen Treasurer 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Myrl Duncan Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Burke Griggs Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Catherine Hauber Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Iversen Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Miller Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Beverley Worster Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Valerie Wright Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ginevera Moore Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 53309 0 6441 53309 0 6441 0 false false false 717000 67909 784909 Contract Fee 900099 125606 125606 Stewardship Funds 900099 130100 130100 255706 4980 4980 10484 5780 4704 4704 Work Study 900099 2882 2882 Merchandise Sales 900099 112 112 2994 1053293 263568 112 4704 62424 45569 16855 82725 60390 22335 19089 13935 5154 10230 7468 2762 11575 11575 1866 1816 50 150 150 9009 7556 1453 5570 4177 1393 13787 10340 3447 2050 1537 513 1856 464 1392 5161 3871 1290 ACUB and NFWF 754065 754065 Dues and Subcrips 1905 1905 Lobbying 101 101 Stewardship 902 902 982465 923916 58549 0 11 111344 698919 662040 19592 1660 30118 46876 2315659 730708 3155511 2315659 0 2315659 X 79873 86616 650835 753236 730708 839852 730708 3155511 70828 38316 0 X false true X false true true X 2713826 254721 36134 347479 784909 4137069 2713826 254721 36134 347479 784909 4137069 4137069 5266 3028 2011 1939 4980 17224 618 2670 242 140010 255706 399246 4553539 0.90850 0.97650 X false true false false false true false false false false Activities to influence legislation (Part II-B, lines 1a - 1h) The executive director attended legislative hearings and meetings with legislators and government officials to lobby for matchings funds for conservation easements. In addition, the executive director attended Kansas legislative hearings to lobby against a proposed bill that would restrict the use of conservation easements in Kansas. X X X 58 23752.00 2 true 249 13459 true Funds Held In Escrow 2315659 2315659 1059073 1059073 -5780 -5780 1053293 988245 5780 5780 982465 982465 Other expenses not included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 2d) Fundraising event expenses -5780 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The Form 990 was provided to the Board of Directors prior to filing. The Return was reviewed by the board treasurer and the executive director prior to filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c When nominated to the board of KLT, and annually while serving, directors and potential directors shall disclose any personal affiliation, commitments, contracts or financial or other obligations which could post a conflict with KLT or its work and to sign a formal disclosure of this information. When initially hired and annually while employed, all employees shall disclose any personal affiliations, commitments, contracts or financial or other obligations which could pose a conflict to KLT or its work and to sign a formal disclosure of this informaiton. After making such disclosure, the board member may participate in discussion on the issue which involved any such conflict but shall not participate in any vote on that issue. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a The National Association for the industry, The Land Trust Alliance, publishes land trust salaries and benefits survey summary, now in its 5th edition. The executive committee of the KLT Board of Directors, utilizes this resource to establish and adjust salary and benefits, as does the Executive Director in doing the same for the rest of the staff. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b The National Association for the industry, The Land Trust Alliance, publishes land trust salaries and benefits survey summary, now in its 5th edition. The executive committee of the KLT Board of Directors, utilizes this resource to establish and adjust salary and benefits, as does the Executive Director in doing the same for the rest of the staff. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 The Organization makes their governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.