2014-05-29T08:37:17-07:00 2013-12-31 990 2013-01-01 010472430 Royal River Conservation Trust ROYA 2078479399 PO Box 90 Yarmouth ME 04096 MAURA A HALKIOTIS TREASURER 2078479399 2014-04-28 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z EUGENIE FRANCINE PO Box 90 Yarmouth ME 04096 175373 false X www.rrct.org X 1992 ME The Royal River Conservation Trust (RRCT) is a regional land trust serving portions of twelve Maine municipalities. The trust owns, cares for, and stewards land and conservation easements to protect land and water resources for the benefit of the general public. 15 15 2 40 0 72471 91658 53950 73046 2000 4949 5240 5720 133661 175373 0 0 100231 103131 0 13763 44772 61885 145003 165016 -11342 10357 2962147 3027222 40000 2962147 2987222 X The Royal River Conservation Trust (RRCT) false false 59126 27006 STEWARDSHIP: RRCT CONDUCTED ON-SITE MONITORING WITH DOCUMENTATION OF ALL RRCT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. RRCT ALSO EXECUTED STEWARDSHIP PLANS OR PROTOCOLS ON TRAIL EASEMENTS AND FEE OWNERSHIP. RRCT PROVIDED CONTRACTED STEWARDSHIP SUPPORT TO THE NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION AND THE TOWN OF YARMOUTH. RRCT HAS DEFINED SHARING MONITORING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR VARIOUS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES OF THE STATE OF MAINE. RRCT STEWARDSHIP POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS ARE GUIDED BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE. RRCT ASPIRES TO SEEK ACCREDITATION IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND CONTINUES TO IMPROVE DATA FILES, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES TOWARD THAT GOAL. RRCT STEWARDSHIP AND OUTREACH EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDE ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION OF VOLUNTEERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS, PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. 29859 46040 46040 WATER TRAIL GRANTS: ROYAL RIVER WATER TRAIL GRANTS SUPPORTED PLANNED CONSERVATION ACQUISITIONS AND PRE-ACQUISITION DUE DILIGENCE ON PARCELS ON THREE HEADWATER PONDS; RECREATIONAL MAPPING AND PROMOTION OF RIVER-BASED RECREATION; RIVER-ORIENTED SIGNAGE AND KIOSKS; YOUTH OUTREACH FOR RIVER-BASED RECREATION; AND COMMUNITY DIALOGUE ON DAM REMOVAL IN YARMOUTH. 21465 Site improvements: The Trust made improvements to land for access, The Trust made improvements to land for access, The Trust made improvements to land for access, The Trust made improvements to land for access, 21465 110450 true true false false false false true false false true 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 false false false true 3 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false false true false false X Alan Stearns 2078479399 325 Main Street Yarmouth ME 04096 STEVE BARR Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN DION Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 FRED FAUVER Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 GRO FLATEBO Secretary 10.00 X X 0 0 0 EUGENIE FRANCINE President 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ED GERVAIS Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HANCOCK Director 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON MCHOLD Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PLATT Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN STEARNS Excecutive Director 40.00 X X 48500 0 0 WILLIAM TAYLOR Vice President 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY VERRILL Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID STECKLER Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 TERRENCE J DEWAN Director 3.00 X 0 0 0 MAURA A HALKIOTIS Treasurer 10 X JILL SADY Director 3 X 48500 false false false 19905 71753 91658 Stewardship 900099 27006 Land conservation 531390 46040 73046 4949 4949 Sublease income 531390 5720 5720 5720 175373 73046 10669 48500 30170 9165 9165 38500 38500 0 0 9475 7395 1040 1040 6656 5246 705 705 440 330 110 0 460 0 460 0 7618 7228 390 0 8845 769 6075 2001 2244 0 1764 480 15111 0 15111 0 2193 1406 787 0 275 0 275 0 3011 0 3011 0 21688 19406 1910 372 165016 110450 40803 13763 57954 125281 244742 64667 2115962 2115962 2115962 44434 222257 499055 499055 2962147 3027222 40000 0 40000 X 178881 240396 168249 110009 2615017 2636817 2962147 2987222 2962147 3027222 10357 14718 X X false false false X 0 0 0 152723 209729 336824 126421 164489 990186 152723 209729 336824 126421 164489 990186 47500 58509 18600 18340 15512 158461 47500 58509 18600 18340 15512 158461 831725 3004 3514 3096 5240 10884 25738 3004 3514 3096 5240 10884 25738 1015924 0.81870 0.83240 0.02530 0.00430 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 37 1263.0 0 0 0 1 true 500 16000 true 138186 20690 10599 169475 117924 18262 2000 138186 117924 117924 72131 45793 117924 0.87000 0.13000 false false 2115962 2115962 2115962 Conservation easements 499055 499055 Pt II Line 5 RRCT has a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of its conservation easements. Pt V Line 4 RRCT's board designated and stewardship endowment funds are dedicated to managing and monitoring its real estate interests. Pt II Line 9 Donated easements are reflected as restricted donations in revenue. RRCT received no donated easements in 2013. RRCT lists Pt II Line 9 conservation easements as Other Assets and permanently restricted assets on its Balance Sheet. Pt VI, Line 6 We are a membership-based organization. Each spring Pt VI, Line 6 we ask a minimum of $35 annually to be a voting member. Pt VI, Line 7a Directors are voted on by the members at the annual meeting. Pt VI, Line 11b This Form 990 was prepared by the Treasurer who is a CPA Pt VI, Line 11b and the Executive Director. The form was reviewed Pt VI, Line 11b and approved by the Executive Committee subsequent to submission. Pt VI, Line 11b The form was circulated to the full board with acknowledged Pt VI, Line 11b receipt and an opportunity to comment after submission. Pt VI, Line 12c The organization's conflict of interest policy is Pt VI, Line 12c acknowledged by every board member annually. Pt VI, Line 12c It is frequently referenced and reviewed during board and Pt VI, Line 12c committee meetings. It was specifically acknowledged Pt XII, Line 3b by board members individually in July of 2013. Pt VI, Line 15a The Executive Director's salary is established based on Pt VI, Line 15a comparability data, review and approval by the full board, Pt VI, Line 15a and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation Pt VI, Line 15a and decision. Pt VI, Line 19 RRCT will provide a copy of its governing documents to anyone Pt VI, Line 19 in the past and will continue to do so in the future. Pt VI, Line 19 facilitate these requests. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d SITE IMPROVEMENTS: 21465. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f ART INSTALLATION 1500. 1500. 0. 0. DAM STUDY 1030. 1000. 30. EQUIPMENT 262. 0. 262. KIOSK MATERIALS 800. 800. MEMBERSHIPS 1150. 0. 1150. OTHER 707. 0. 335. 372. ROAD FEES 683. 683. SIGNAGE 1912. 1912. SITE IMPROVEMENTS 11215. 11215. SUPPLIES 640. 507. 133. VEGETATION MGT. 1789. 1789.