SONOMA LAND TRUST: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
SONOMA LAND TRUST (EIN 51-0197006)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-11-17
IRS object ID
201403219349308830
Schema version
2013v3.0
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)
Return2014-11-17T15:17:17-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN263839190PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BURR PILGER MAYER INCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1110 STONY POINT ROAD SUITE 210AddressLine1
CitySANTA ROSACity
StateCAState
ZIP Code95401ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN510197006EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SONOMA LAND TRUSTBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSONOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7075266930PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1822 FIFTH STREETAddressLine1
CitySANTA ROSACity
StateCAState
ZIP Code95404ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRALPH BENSONPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7075266930PhoneNum
Signature2014-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCAROLYN R AMSTERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00189994PTIN
Phone7075444078PhoneNum
Preparation2014-11-11PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerRALPH BENSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1822 FIFTH STREETAddressLine1
CitySANTA ROSACity
StateCAState
ZIP Code95404ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$13,273,767GrossReceiptsAmt
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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Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee24TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers350TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$4,498,197PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$9,279,151CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$821,745PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$3,130,626CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$129,586PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$118,909CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$298,329PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$330,963CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,747,857PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$12,859,649CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$39,248,769CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,735,416PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$423,966CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,706,636PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$4,446,449CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,442,052PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$45,491,352CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$305,805PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$32,631,703CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$78,543,522TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$50,471,035TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$869,357TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,591,299TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$77,674,165NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$45,879,736NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$44,318,482ExpenseAmt
Grant$39,248,769GrantAmt
Revenue$3,130,626RevenueAmt
DescACQUISITION, STEWARDSHIP AND ON THE LAND PROGRAM- COMPLETED ACQUISITION OF 1,092-ACRE HAIRE RANCH ON SKAGGS ISLAND AND ITS SUBSEQUENT TRANSFER TO THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE. THIS WILL ENABLE RESTORATION OF THE ENTIRE 4,400-ACRE ISLAND TO TIDAL MARSH.- GRANTED 5,630-ACRE JENNER HEADLANDS PROPERTY TO THE WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY, A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO OPEN SPACE ACCESS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.- CONTINUED WORK TO ENHANCE THE SONOMA VALLEY WILDLIFE CORRIDOR, INCLUDING STUDY OF WILDLIFE MOVEMENT PATTERNS; SECURING FUNDING FOR RESTORATION OF STUART CREEK TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO PRIME STEELHEAD TROUT HABITAT.- INITIATED A 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.- CONTINUED PROJECT PLANNING AND SECURING OF GRANT FUNDING FOR THE 1000-ACRE SEARS POINT WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECT SCHEDULED FOR GROUNDBREAKING IN 2015.- MANAGED 18 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.- TEAMED UP WITH GRADUATE STUDENTS TO CONDUCT BIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF SLT PROPERTIES, PROVIDED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR SCHOOLCHILDREN AND OFFERED PUBLIC HIKES.- ENGAGED HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, HIKING, AND VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.- COMPLETED AN AWARD-WINNING RESTORATION OF AN HISTORIC STONE BARN AT GLEN OAKS RANCH.- ACHIEVED ACCREDITATION FROM THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION.Desc
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
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 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document67IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee24EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
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 OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPAUL DEMARCOPersonNm
Phone7075266930PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1822 FIFTH STREETAddressLine1
CitySANTA ROSACity
StateCAState
ZIP Code95404ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DENNY VAN NESS
CHAIRMAN3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER MATTSON
SECOND VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK JACOBSEN
FIRST VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON SANFORD
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT BRENT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEAL FISHMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN FREEMAN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER VANALYEA
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BILL OSTERLAND
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARREN PETERIE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HARRY RICHARDSON MD
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAGGIE SALENGER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY SMIT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET SPAULDING
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RALPH BENSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$167,143$0$16,314
PAUL DEMARCO
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$104,500$0$16,380
BEVERLY SCOTTLAND
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT40.00$118,722$0$7,218Yes (X)
WENDY ELIOT
CONSERVATION DIRECTOR40.00$110,000$0$7,775Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$500,365TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$47,687TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityStateContractorAddress/USAddress/StateZIP CodeContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCodeServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
LEFF CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT CORP
530 SOUTH MAIN STREETSEBASTAPOLCA95472LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS$494,981
PRUNUSKE CHATHAM INC
400 MORRIS STREET SUITE GSEBASTAPOLCA95472CONSERVATION LAND WORK$378,540
DUCKS UNLIMITED INC
3074 GOLD CANAL DRIVERANCHO CORDOVACA956706116CONSERVATION LAND WORK$207,883
PRUETT CONSTRUCTION
4381 MIDDLE TWO ROCK ROADPETALUMACA94952CONSERVATION LAND WORK$144,629
SOTOYOME RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
1221 FARMERS LANE SUITE FSANTA ROSACA95045CONSERVATION LAND WORK$120,913
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K6CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$9,279,151AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$3,363,490NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$9,279,151TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPROJECT REV./FEESDesc
Business541900BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$3,130,626TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,130,626RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,130,626TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$82,895TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$82,895ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$325,723RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$325,723RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$325,723TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$325,723ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$450,132SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$414,118SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$36,014SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$36,014TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$36,014ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGAIN ON INS. POLICYDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$5,240TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,240ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,240OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$12,859,649TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,130,626RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$449,872ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,248,769TotalAmt
Program Services$39,248,769ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$304,338TotalAmt
Program Services$184,278ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78,057ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,003FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,199,299TotalAmt
Program Services$723,189ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$309,011ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$167,099FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,527TotalAmt
Program Services$34,087ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,237ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,203FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$122,116TotalAmt
Program Services$77,494ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,813ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,809FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$114,854TotalAmt
Program Services$71,067ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,968ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,819FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,474TotalAmt
Program Services$27,111ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,189ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$174FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,609TotalAmt
Management And General$35,609ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,923TotalAmt
Program Services$24,996ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,927ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$194,279TotalAmt
Program Services$44,643ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$124,355ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,281FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,027TotalAmt
Management And General$25,027ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,452TotalAmt
Program Services$9,159ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,225ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,068FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,537TotalAmt
Program Services$10,996ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,207ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,334FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,227TotalAmt
Program Services$44,727ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,603ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,897FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,640TotalAmt
Program Services$22,707ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,684ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,249FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,698TotalAmt
Program Services$10,681ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,453ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$564FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,045TotalAmt
Management And General$1,045ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,820TotalAmt
Program Services$71,844ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,422ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,554FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,653TotalAmt
Program Services$58,700ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,856ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$16,097FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
LAND RELATED EXPENSES$3,587,757$3,561,783$3,449$22,525
PRINTING AND COPYING$101,031$21,148$19,004$60,879
PROPERTY TAXES$44,163$44,518-$373$18
POSTAGE AND MAILING$29,576$5,948$2,237$21,391

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,538TotalAmt
Program Services$20,637ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,899ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,002FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$45,491,352TotalAmt
Program Services$44,318,482ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$748,904ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$423,966FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,405,378BOYAmt
EOY$3,723,876EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,348,523BOYAmt
EOY$2,732,560EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$326,092BOYAmt
EOY$1,978,629EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,466BOYAmt
EOY$45,554EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,585BOYAmt
EOY$33,199EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,758,543LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$212,035LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$931,340BOYAmt
EOY$1,546,508EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,736,406BOYAmt
EOY$4,480,406EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$68,689,732BOYAmt
EOY$35,930,303EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,543,522BOYAmt
EOY$50,471,035EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$381,703BOYAmt
EOY$2,325,329EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,654BOYAmt
EOY$566,589EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$350,000BOYAmt
EOY$80,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$1,619,381EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$869,357BOYAmt
EOY$4,591,299EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$72,019,124BOYAmt
EOY$39,175,537EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,655,041BOYAmt
EOY$6,704,199EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$77,674,165BOYAmt
EOY$45,879,736EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,543,522BOYAmt
EOY$50,471,035EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$32,631,703ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$352,359NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$484,915OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
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$22,573,741CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,387,711CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,791,357CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,498,197CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,279,151CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,530,157TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22,573,741CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$23,387,711CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,791,357CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,498,197CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$9,279,151CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$61,530,157TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,944,761SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$52,585,396PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$65,812CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$55,003CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$57,359CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$100,592CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$82,895CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$361,661TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$5,240CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,240TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$61,897,058TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$6,789,309GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.84960PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.83360PublicSupportPY170Pct
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
Total Easements43TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage6979.00TotalAcreageCnt
Historic Structure Easements0HistoricStructureEasementsCnt
Modified Easements1ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (1)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement2772.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$101,526ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$437,500OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$437,500BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$477,192OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$95,597DepreciationAmt
Book Value$381,595BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$647,302OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$647,302BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$128,452OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$55,572DepreciationAmt
Book Value$72,880BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$68,097OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$60,866DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,231BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,546,508TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
LAND$34,029,888
DEPOSITS$50,415
PROPERTY SUBJECT TO LIFE ESTATE$1,100,000
NON-CONSERVATION PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE$750,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$35,930,303TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
USE OBLIGATION$615,085
ADVANCE ON FUNDS$1,004,296
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,619,381TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$13,696,923TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$352,359NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$484,915OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$837,274RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$12,859,649RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$12,859,649TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$45,491,352TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$45,491,352ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$45,491,352TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:SLT REVIEWS AND ASSESSES TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN AGAINST MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTES FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION. FOLLOWING THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012. SLT'S FEDERAL AND STATE RETURNS AFTER 2010 AND 2009, RESPECTIVELY, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION. SLT RECOGNIZES INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. NO INTEREST AND PENALTIES HAVE BEEN ACCRUED AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013 AND 2012.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST ASSET 484,915.
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

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE WILDLANDS CONSERVANCYBusinessNameLine1

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line139611 OAK GLEN ROADAddressLine1
CityOAK GLENCity
StateCAState
ZIP Code92399ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN330676450RecipientEIN
IRC Section501(C)3IRCSectionDesc
Non Cash Assistance$39,248,769NonCashAssistanceAmt
Valuation Method UsedFMVValuationMethodUsedDesc
Non Cash AssistanceLANDNonCashAssistanceDesc
Purpose Of GrantDONATION OF LAND FOR CONSERVATIONPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
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
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$167,143BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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$7,988DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$8,326NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$183,457TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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$63,725NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Real Estate Other RealEstateOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution4ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$3,240,680NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescCAPITAL IMPR.Desc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$59,085NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):SLT REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS NOT THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
PART I, LINE 33:DURING 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 2013 AND 2012, SLT RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY $4,000 AND $10,000, RESPECTIVELY, REPRESENTING ITS SHARE OF NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALES COMPLETED IN 2013 AND 2012.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 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 484,915.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CNO CHANGE IN THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S OVERSIGHT PROCESS.

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