VERMONT LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
VERMONT LAND TRUST INC (EIN 03-0264836)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-15
IRS object ID
201410489349301176
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-02-15T14:05:30-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN020327524EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1NATHAN WECHSLER & CO PABusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line144 SCHOOL STREETAddressLine1
CityLEBANONCity
StateNHState
ZIP Code03766ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN030264836EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1VERMONT LAND TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlVERMNameControl
Phone8022235234Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line18 BAILEY AVENUEAddressLine1
CityMONTPELIERCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05602ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameGILBERT LIVINGSTONName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone8022235234Phone
Date Signed2014-02-04DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameORESTE MOSCAName
PTINP00366101PTIN
Phone6034482650Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonGILBERT LIVINGSTONNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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StateVTState
ZIP Code05602ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts17950505GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteVLT.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1977YearFormation
State Legal DomicileVTStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO CONSERVE LAND FOR THE FUTURE OF VERMONT.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body15NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
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Mission DescriptionTHE VERMONT LAND TRUST WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES TO CONSERVE LAND FOR THE FUTURE OF VERMONT. SINCE 1977, VLT HAS PERMANENTLY CONSERVED MORE THAN 534,000 ACRES. THIS LAND INCLUDES MORE THAN 760 WORKING FARMS, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF PRODUCTIVE FORESTLAND, AND NUMEROUS PARCELS OF COMMUNITY LANDS. THIS CONSERVATION WORK CHANGES THE LIVES OF FAMILIES, INVIGORATES FARMS, LAUNCHES NEW BUSINESSES, MAINTAINS SCENIC VISTAS, ENCOURAGES RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND FOSTERS A RENEWED SENSE OF COMMUNITY.MissionDescription
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Significant Change1SignificantChange
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DescriptionCONSERVATION WORKTO PROTECT FARMS AND FORESTS FROM THE PRESSURES OF DEVELOPMENT, THE VERMONT LAND TRUST USES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS - A LEGAL TOOL THAT LIMITS DEVELOPMENT ON PRODUCTIVE FARMLAND AND FORESTLAND, AND OTHER MEANINGFUL NATURAL AND COMMUNITY PLACES. WHILE SOME LANDOWNERS CHOOSE TO DONATE THEIR DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS, MANY OTHERS SELL THEM FOR FULL OR PARTIAL VALUE. LANDOWNERS CONTINUE TO OWN, MANAGE, AND PAY TAXES ON THE LAND AND CAN SELL THEIR LAND; HOWEVER, THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PERMANENTLY REMAINS ON THE PROPERTY.Description

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Expense691105Expense
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DescriptionSTEWARDSHIP WORKWHEN THE VERMONT LAND TRUST CONSERVES LAND, IT PROMISES TO LOOK AFTER IT FOREVER. THE MORE SUCCESSFUL WE ARE AT CONSERVING LAND, THE GREATER OUR STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITY. PARTNERSHIP IS AT THE CORE OF OUR STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. IN AN AVERAGE YEAR, OUR STEWARDSHIP STAFF WILL VISIT 100% OF CONSERVED PARCELS AND MEET WITH NEARLY 90 PERCENT OF THE 1,300-PLUS OWNERS OF LAND CONSERVED WITH VLT. DURING THESE VISITS WITH LANDOWNERS, STAFF WILL OFTEN WALK THE LAND AND DISCUSS ISSUES SUCH AS WHETHER ANY SIGNIFICANT LAND-USE CHANGES ARE PLANNED. BY BUILDING THESE RELATIONSHIPS, WE BELIEVE WE REDUCE THE NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT TERMS.Description

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Expense218496Expense
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DescriptionATLAS TIMBERLANDS PROJECTTHE ATLAS TIMBERLANDS PROJECT IS A JOINT UNDERTAKING OF THE VERMONT LAND TRUST AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. TOGETHER, THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS OWN AND MANAGE APPROXIMATELY 23,000 ACRES OF TIMBERLAND IN THE NORTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS. THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS LAND PROVIDES DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH THE CHALLENGES OF OWNING AND MANAGING TIMBERLAND FOR ECONOMIC AND BIODIVERSITY VALUES. THIS EXPERIENCE HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON OUR ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS CONCERNS OF OWNERS OF CONSERVED TIMBERLAND. ALL OF THE LAND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR HIKING, HUNTING, AND OTHER NON-MOTORIZED RECREATION.Description

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Expense130212Expense
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DescriptionTHE BREWSTER UPLANDS CONSERVATION TRUST IS A PROJECT TO MANAGE 1,000+ ACRES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (21 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficer
VIRGINIA BARLOW
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PETER HAYDEN
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MOLLY LEBOWITZ
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SARAH MUYSKENS
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MARC MIHALY
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ELIOT ORTON
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CHARLIE SINCERBEAUX
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DEB BRIGHTON
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WALTER POLEMAN
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JOHN ROBERTS
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HEATHER DARBY
TRUSTEE1.00X000
PETE LAND
TRUSTEE1.00X000
CHARLIE TIPPER
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SUSAN ABBOTT
TRUSTEE1.00X000
ELENA GUSTAVSON
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GILBERT LIVINGSTON
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ELISE ANNES
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DENNIS SHAFFER
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REBECCA ELDER
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NICK RICHARDSON
VICE-PRESIDENT ENTERPRISE AND FINANCE40.002726304261X
SIOBHAN SMITH
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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS EXPE7303679730367900
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PROJECT FEASIBILITY AND22181822181800
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year13414000CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year11304092CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years368376CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year431262CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year409560CurrentTaxYear
Total2151653Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years824CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Total4078Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

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Total3961Total
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Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc786978GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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CityRESTRICTEDCity
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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals45069FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals45069FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals14274820FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals14319889FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals865994FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals216499FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3729764CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2816004CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1703461CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year865994CurrentYear
Total3115223Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,672,835LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus348875CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus231720CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus125208CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year45069CurrentYear
Total150872Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3182441CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2204001CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1175865CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year216499CurrentYear
Total778806Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,168,209GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation For Public UseXPreservationForPublicUse
Protection Of Natural HabitatXProtectionOfNaturalHabitat
Preservation Of Open SpaceXPreservationOfOpenSpace
Total Number Of Easements1786TotalNumberOfEasements
Total Acreage425201.00TotalAcreage
Nmbr Hist Struct Easements4NmbrHistStructEasements
Nmbr Hist Struct Easements After0NmbrHistStructEasementsAfter
Nmbr Easements Modified9NmbrEasementsModified
Nmbr States In Which Easements Held1NmbrStatesInWhichEasementsHeld
Written Policy Monitoring1WrittenPolicyMonitoring
Staff Hours Spent On Enforcement4328.00StaffHoursSpentOnEnforcement
Expenses Incurred For Enforcement160584ExpensesIncurredForEnforcement
Sect170h Requirements Satisfied1Sect170hRequirementsSatisfied

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance19863755BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions2769672Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses2218807InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures4013782OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses156317AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance20682135EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance19969688BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions2670916Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-245941InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures2396721OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses134187AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance19863755EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance15675215BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions5813221Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses2761648InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures4153128OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses127268AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance19969688EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance15700077BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1460724Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1564094InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures2943074OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses106606AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance15675215EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance19900037BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions2736666Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-3025225InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures3813115OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses98286AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance15700077EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.24000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.52000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.24000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis8262518InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis833776OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value9096294BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1339435OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation638599Depreciation
Book Value700836BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis363530OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation351948Depreciation
Book Value11582BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis30672InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis214864OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation167924Depreciation
Book Value77612BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings9886324TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
INVESTMENTS - CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT329500F
INVESTMENTS - ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS2371368F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities2700868TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
TIMBERLAND INVESTMENTS, NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPLETION2257997C
TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS835000F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Program Related3092997TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Assets OtherAssets (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS1279092
DEPOSITS33950
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES73855
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS HELD BY VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION9904366
BEQUESTS RECEIVABLE133100
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets11424363TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED CHARITABLE ANNUITIES$1,864,275
DEFERRED OPTION PAYMENTS$100,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts1964275TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt17201960TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments1640649NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues1455889OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9903096538RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal14105422RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99014105422TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt15775778TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included1455889OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9901455889ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal14319889ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99014319889TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF CHANGES TO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 3:CANAAN - NORRIS/CARLSON2 (EDWARDS)- AMENDEMENT - THIS AMENDMENT FURTHERED THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE UNDERLYING EASEMENT - THE CONSERVATION OF PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY LANDS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE ACTIVE AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE FARM USE OF THE PROTECTED PROPERTY NOW AND IN THE FUTURE - BY (1) ADDING THE RIGHT TO PROVIDE FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING ON A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY, AND (2) GIVING THE HOLDERS THE OPTION TO PURCHASE A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY AT ITS AGRICULTURAL VALUE (THE "OPTION"). WITH RESPECT TO THE FARM LABOR HOUSING, SUCH HOUSING IS CRITICAL TO FARM OPERATIONS IN RURAL AREAS WITH FEW TO NO AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS. THE HOUSING MUST BE A NON-MONETARY BENEFIT OF EMPLOYMENT AND CAN ONLY BE CREATED WITH THE EASEMENT HOLDERS' PRIOR APPROVAL. THE HOLDERS HAVE SOLE DISCRETION TO APPROVE THE EMPLOYEE HOUSING, IF THE GRANTORS DEMONSTRATE THAT THE EMPLOYEE HOUSING IS NECESSARY TO THE FARM BUSINESS, IS LOCATED WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING COMPLEX, IS DESIGNED AND SIZED TO BE NO LARGER THAN NECESSARY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CURRENT AND REASONABLE FORESEEABLE FARM BUSINESS, AND IS OTHERWISE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT. THE OPTION CLEARLY FURTHERS THE AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY KEEPING THE AGRICULTURAL LAND AFFORDABLE TO FARMERS, AS SUPPORTED BY VERMONT LAW AND POLICY. THERE WAS NO MONETARY BENEFIT TO THE LANDOWNER AS A RESULT OF THE AMENDMENT, AS DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISER. THE EASEMENT IS CO-HELD BY, AND THE AMENDMENT WAS APPROVED BY, THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD AND THE VERMONT AGENCY OF AGRICULTURE, FARMS AND MARKETS, AS WELL AS THE VERMONT LAND TRUST'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. WEST HAVEN - RICHARDS J&P (WILLIAMS PROP LLC) - AMENDMENT - THE AMENDMENT CORRECTED AN ERROR IN THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY. BRANDON - DANA/COHEN (GOODRICH) - AMENDMENT - THIS AMENDMENT UPGRADED THE HOLDERS' RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE (THE "OPTION"). THE OPTION CLEARLY FURTHERS THE AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT BY KEEPING THE AGRICULTURAL LAND AFFORDABLE TO FARMERS, AS SUPPORTED BY VERMONT LAW AND POLICY. THIS AMENDMENT ALSO REPLACES THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE FARMSTEAD COMPLEX WITH A PROHIBITION ON SUBDIVISION, A REQUIREMENT THAT SUCH LAND BE USED FOR AGRICULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND A LIMITATION ON RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES TO ONE (1) SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES. FINALLY, THE AMENDMENT CLARIFIED EARLIER EASEMENT LANGUAGE BY MODERNIZING THE HOME OCCUPATIONS AND ACCESSORY USE CLAUSES, AND DESIGNATING A SITE FOR THE ALREADY PERMITTED FARM LABOR HOUSING UNIT. THERE WAS NO MONETARY BENEFIT TO THE LANDOWNER AS A RESULT OF THE AMENDMENT, AS DETERMINED BY AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISER. THE EASEMENT IS CO-HELD BY, AND THE AMENDMENT WAS APPROVED BY, THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD AND THE VERMONT AGENCY OF AGRICULTURE, FARMS AND MARKETS, AS WELL AS THE VERMONT LAND TRUST'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. BRISTOL - CHOINIERE - AMENDMENT - THIS AMENDMENT EXPANDED PROTECTION OF AN INTACT BLOCK OF FARMLAND FROM 154 ACRES TO 198 ACRES BY REVISING THE RESTRICTION ON SUBDIVISION TO PROVIDE THAT A 44 ACRE SUBSEQUENTLY CONSERVED ADJACENT PARCEL CANNOT BE SEPARATELY SOLD FROM THE FARM. THE EASEMENT WAS PURCHASED BY AND IS CO-HELD BY VERMONT LAND TRUST (VLT), THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD (A QUASI-PUBLIC AGENCY OF THE STATE OF VERMONT) (VHCB), THE VERMONT AGENCY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND MARKETS (VAAFM). THE EASEMENT INCLUDES A RIGHT OF ENFORCEMENT OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS). THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ALL OTHER CO-HOLDERS AND NRCS APPROVED THE AMENDMENT. TINMOUTH - BLANCHARD (TOWN) - AMENDMENT - THIS AMENDMENT ADDED 62 ACRES TO THE ORIGINAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR A NEW TOTAL OF 262 PROTECTED ACRES. THE ADDITIONAL ACREAGE INCREASES THE WILDLIFE HABITAT VALUES OF THE ORIGINAL PARCEL BY CONSERVING A LARGER PIECE OF INTACT FOREST. IT ALSO ENHANCES THE PROPERTY'S RECREATIONAL VALUES BY CONNECTING IT TO A KEY PIECE OF THE TINMOUTH MOUNTAIN HIKING TRAIL. THE PROTECTED PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE NEW ACREAGE, IS PART OF A MULTI-LANDOWNER, MULTI-PARCEL EFFORT TO CONSERVE THE GREATER TINMOUTH MOUNTAIN AND SURROUNDING FARMLAND. IN ADDITION, THE AMENDMENT UPGRADED THE EASEMENT PUPOSES TO INCLUDE WILDLIFE CONNECTIVITY BECAUSE NEW EVIDENCE INDICATES THAT THIS LARGE BLOCK OF INTACT WILDLIFE HABITAT IS IMPORTANT FOR BEAR AND OTHER LARGE MAMMAL MOVEMENT IN RUTLAND COUNTY. VLT PROGRAM STAFF EVALUATED THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE NEW ACREAGE PRIOR TO CONSERVATION AND VLT STEWARDSHIP STAFF UPDATED THE BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT TO REFLECT THE NEW ACREAGE. THE AMENDMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALBANY - URIE - AMENDMENT - THIS AMENDMENT FURTHERED THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE UNDERLYING EASEMENT - THE CONSERVATION OF PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY LANDS IN ORDER TO FACILITATE ACTIVE AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE FARM USE OF THE PROTECTED PROPERTY NOW AND IN THE FUTURE - BY ADDING THE RIGHT TO PROVIDE FARM EMPLOYEE HOUSING ON THE PROPERTY. SUCH HOUSING IS CRITICAL TO FARM OPERATIONS IN RURAL AREAS WITH FEW TO NO AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS. THE HOUSING MUST BE A NON-MONETARY BENEFIT OF EMPLOYMENT AND CAN ONLY BE CREATED WITH THE EASEMENT HOLDERS' PRIOR APPROVAL. TEH HOLDERS HAVE SOLE DISCRETION TO APPROVE THE EMPLOYEE HOUSING, IF THE GRANTORS DEMONSTRATE THAT THE EMPLOYEE HOUSING IS NECESSARY TO THE FARM BUSINESS, IS LOCATED WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING COMPLEX, IS DISIGNED AND SIZED TO BE NO LARGER THAN NECESSARY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE CURRENT AND REASONABLY FORESSEABLE FARM BUSINESS, AND IS OHTERWISE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT. INDEPENDENT APPRAISAL ANALYSIS HAS DEMONSTRATED THAT THE EMPLOYEE HOUSING RIGHT HAS A MINIMAL IMPACT ON THE VALUE OF THE PROTECTED PROPERTY, IN PART BECAUSE THE EASEMENT HOLDERS CAN DENY ANY REQUEST THEREFORE WITHOUT JUSTIFICATION. THE EASEMENT IS CO-HELD BY, AND THE AMENDMENT WAS APPROVED BY, THE VERMONT HOUSING AND CONSERVATION BOARD AND THE VERMONT AGENCY OF AGRICULTURE, FARMS AND MARKETS, AS WELL AS THE VERMONT LAND TRUST'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. SWANTON - DECKER - AMENDMENT - THIS AMENDMENT STRENGTHENED THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE EASEMENT BY INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF CONSERVED CROPLAND AND PATURELAND, THEREBY FURTHERING THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE EASEMENT - THE PROTECTION OF PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LANDS. THE HIGH QUALITY AGRICULTURAL LAND WAS BROUGHT INTO THE PROTECTION OF THE EASEMENT BY A BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT OF A SMALL PORTION OF THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE PROPERTY. FOLLOWING THE ADJUSTMENT, THE TOTAL ACREAGE OF THE PROTECED PROPERTY REMAINED THE SAME AT 243 ACRES, ALTHOUGH THE RECONFIGURATION RELEASED A NARROW STRIP OF LAND WITH MARGINAL AGRICULTURAL OR CONSERVATION VALUE REPRESENTING LESS THAN HALF OF ONE PERCENT OF THE ORIGINAL ACREAGE. AN INDEPENDENT APPRAISER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS NO ENHANCED VALUE TO THE RECEIVING PROPERTY. THE AMENDMENT WAS CAREFULLY EVALUATED BY VERMONT LAND TRUST (VLT) STEWARDSHIP STAFF TO DETERMINE THAT IT PROVIDED ENHANCED CONSERVATION VALUES, WHICH ARE DOCUMENTED IN AN UPDATED BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT. THE EASEMENT IS CO-HELD BY, AND THE AMENDMENT WAS APPROVED BY, VHCB AND VAAFM, AS WELL AS VLT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. HYDE PARK - BORNEMANN - AMENDMENT - THIS AMENDMENT CORRECTED A SCRIVENER'S ERROR ON THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT TO ACCURATELY STATE THE ACREAGE OF THE PROTECTED PROPERTY AND THE EXCLUDED PARCEL AS 95 ACRES AND 11.8 ACRES, RESPECTIVELY. THE AMENDMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE VERMONT LAND TRUST BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DOVER - RATHEAU - AMENDMENT - THIS AMENDMENT STRENGTHENS HABITAT PROTECTION VALUES OF THE ORIGINAL 64 ACRE EASEMENT BY ADDING 28 ACRES OF WOODLAND, WILDLIFE AND RIPARIAN HABITAT AS WELL AS CREATING A PROTECTED HABITAT LINK BETWEEN CONSERVED PROPERTIES. THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES ARE TO PROTECT PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND WOODLANDS, WILDLIFE HABITATS, NON-COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES, AND OTHER NATURAL RESOURCE AND SCENIC VALUES OF THE UNDERLYING PROPERTY. THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT AREA INCLUDES WOODED UPLANDS AND OVER 900 FEET OF COLD BROOK. THE ADDITIONAL ACREAGE ENHANCES THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE ORIGINALLY CONSERVED AREA BY ADDING 580 FEET OF COLD BROOK AND 1,165 FEET OF A CLASS A TRIBUTARY OF COLD BROOK TO THE PROTECTED PROPERTY. THE NEW ACREAGE DIRECTLY LINKS THE ORIGINAL PROPERTY WITH AN ADJACENT 140 ACRE CONSERVED PROPERTY, THEREBY ENHANCING THE PROTECTED PROPERTY'S VALUE AS UN-FRAGMENTED WILDLIFE HABITAT, AS WELL AS ITS VALUE FOR EXPANDED RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. CONCURRENTLY, THE AMENDMENT RELEASED FIVE ACRES OF LAND CONTAINING NO STREAMS, WETLANDS, BROOK FRONTAGE OR OTHER SIGNIFICANT LANDSCAPE FEATURES FROM THE EASEMENT. AN APPRAISAL OF THE RESPECTIVE PARCELS REFLECTED THAT THE VALUE OF THE ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.
DESCRIPTION OF HOW ORGANIZATION REPORTS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 9:EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY THE TRUST ARE PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, EACH OF WHICH CONTAINS NUMEROUS RESTRICTIONS OVER THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND NOT OWNED BY THE TRUST. SINCE THESE EASEMENTS HAVE NO MARKETABLE VALUE AND BECAUSE THE OBLIGATION TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE EASEMENTS CONSTITUTE PERMANENT ORGANIZATIONAL LIABILITIES, THEY ARE NOT RECORDED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. ALL EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY PURCHASE ARE EXPENSED AS DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES.
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:VERMONT LAND TRUST'S ENDOWMENTS SUPPORT A VARIETY OF USES INCLUDING: - FUNDING THE LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM - ENFORCING CONSERVATION EASEMENT VIOLATIONS - PROVIDING CONSERVATION PROJECT SUPPORT - PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL LAND CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:THE TRUST ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING METHODS UNDER FASB ASC SECTION 740-10 FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS (UTP) ON JULY 1, 2009. THE UTP RULES PRESCRIBE A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN IN AN ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN. THE TRUST BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MIGHT RESULT IN A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE TRUST'S STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION, ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND CASH FLOWS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF TIMBER HARVEST EXPENSE AND DEPLETION $179,513 COST OF LAND SOLD $1,275,500 ATLAS STAFF TIME $876 TOTAL $1,455,889
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF TIMBER HARVEST EXPENSE AND DEPLETION $179,513 COST OF LAND SOLD $1,275,500 ATLAS STAFF TIME $876 TOTAL $1,455,889

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions32NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990312007NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions20NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9900NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesZERO VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Real Estate Other RealEstateOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990783761NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received10NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
THIRD PARTY USE:PART I, LINE 32B:VERMONT LAND TRUST USES A BROKERAGE FIRM TO SELL STOCK GIFTS AND REALTORS TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
NON REPORTING OF REVENUE:PART I, LINE 33:VERMONT LAND TRUST DOES NOT RECORD AS REVENUE DONATIONS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO MARKETABLE VALUE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (9 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICESFORM 990, PART III, LINE 3THE INCUBATOR DAIRY FARM OPERATION CEASED TO EXIST BECAUSE THE CATTLE HERD CONTRACTED JOHNE'S DISEASE AND ALL HAD TO BE SLAUGHTERED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE VERMONT LAND TRUST IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE VERMONT LAND TRUST IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING, TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO PETITION FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP, AND TO APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO THE CORPORATE BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD'S FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE FILING. AFTER THIS REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR A FINAL REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. A STAFF SYSTEM IDENTIFIES IN ADVANCE ALL POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS THAT COULD INVOLVE A CONFLICT, AND THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL SUCH CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15SALARY SURVEYS FOR THE REGION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES ARE REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO CURRENT PAY SCALES BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FROM TIME TO TIME AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT IS EMPLOYED TO REVIEW COMPENSATION LEVELS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19COPIES OF THE COMPLETE, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. A SUMMARY OF OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT, AND DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS REPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. COPIES OF THE 990 AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, VLT.ORG. OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
SCHEDULE D, PART II, LINE 3RIGHTS GRANTED ON THE 28 ACRES EXCEEDED THE VALUE OF THE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ON THE FIVE ACRES BY $62,500. OVERALL, THE AMENDMENT STRENGTHENED THE FOREST PROTECTION, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT, WHILE EXPANDING THE CONSERVED AREA FROM 64 AREAS TO 87 ACRES. VERMONT LAND TRUST (VLT) STAFF EVALUATED THE AMENDMENT TO ENSURE THAT IT FURTHERED THE CONSERVATION PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT, AND UPDATED THE BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT TO INCORPORATE THE ADDITIONAL LAND. THE AMENDMENT WAS APPROVED BY THE VLT BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BREWSTER UPLANDS CONSERVATION TRUST LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18 BAILEY AVENUEAddressLine1
CityMONTPELIERCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05602ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN273840843EIN
Primary ActivitiesMANAGE A 1,000+ ACRES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSESPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileState
Total Income195687TotalIncome
EOY Assets1412087EOYAssets

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1VERMONT LAND TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1

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