2014-11-17T15:14:21-06:00 2013-12-31 010493997 PFBFCPAS 46 FIRSTPARK DRIVE OAKLAND ME 049635362 990 2013-01-01 202644192 SEBASTICOOK REGIONAL LAND TRUST SEBA 2079483766 PO BOX 184 UNITY ME 04988 JENNIFER IRVING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2079483766 2014-11-12 true GARY W SMITH CPA P00338460 2078731603 2014-11-17 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z JENNIFER IRVING PO BOX 184 UNITY ME 04988 705775 false X X 2004 ME SEBASTICOOK REGIONAL LAND TRUST IS A TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNER WORKING WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS TO CONSERVE THE LANDS THEY LOVE AND THE RESOURCES OUR COMMUNITY RELIES UPON: CLEAN WATER, FAMILY FARMS PRODUCING LOCAL FOOD AND JOBS, WELL-MANAGED WORKING WOODLANDS SUPPORTING THE MAINE ECONOMY, ABUNDANT WILDLIFE, AND PLACES TO HUNT, FISH AND RECREATE WITH OUR CHILDREN. OUR PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE LAND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. 8 8 1 0 103911 679566 282464 17372 15295 1666 7171 401670 705775 0 0 57517 37872 0 10706 72211 32735 129728 70607 271942 635168 1192775 1641097 743 2242 1192032 1638855 X SEBASTICOOK REGIONAL LAND TRUST IS A TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNER WORKING WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS TO CONSERVE THE LANDS THEY LOVE AND THE RESOURCES OUR COMMUNITY RELIES UPON: CLEAN WATER, FAMILY FARMS PRODUCING LOCAL FOOD AND JOBS, WELL-MANAGED WORKING WOODLANDS SUPPORTING THE MAINE ECONOMY, ABUNDANT WILDLIFE, AND PLACES TO HUNT, FISH AND RECREATE WITH OUR CHILDREN. OUR PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE LAND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. false false 50667 17372 LAND & WATER CONSERVATION & STEWARDSHIP: WORK WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS TO IMPROVE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND IMPLEMENT LONG-TERM PROTECTION AGREEMENTS. PROTECT LANDS VIA CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND FEE ACQUISITION AND REGIONAL CONSERVATION PLANNING. POPULATION SERVED: RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF FIVE CENTRAL MAINE COUNTIES. IN 2013 SEBASTICOOK REGIONAL LAND TRUST CONSERVED MORE THEN 500 ACRES OF WILDLIFE HABITAT, PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LAND AND WORKING WOODLANDS. WE ENHANCED PUBLIC ACCESS TO LAND TRUST PROPERTIES WITH NEW TRAILS AND A BOAT LAUNCH. 1330 5031 PUBLIC EDUCATION & OUTREACH: COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, INTERNSHIPS, AND MENTORING WITH STUDENTS AT UNITY COLLEGE AND LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS. WORKSHIPS AND EDUCATION FOR LANDOWNERS REGARDING CONSERVATION TOOLS. ALL PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION ACTION FOR THE WATERSHED'S NATURAL RESOURCES. IN 2013 SEBASTICOOK REGIONAL LAND TRUST OFFERED FREE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EACH MONTH AND INTRODUCED ALL AGES TO THE WONDERS OF NATURE. 51997 true true false false false false true false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 1 0 false 1 false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false true true false false X X SEBASTICOOK REGIONAL LAND TRUST 2079483766 93 MAIN ST UNITY ME 04988 LINDA HARTKOPF CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH DUTTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON KULIK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BJORN LAKE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LAWRENCE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM AVERSA SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER IRVING EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 30916 0 5000 30916 5000 false false false 144364 535202 428191 679566 TIMBER 17372 17372 17372 1666 1666 7171 7171 705775 17372 1666 32872 24654 3287 4931 5000 3750 500 750 301 301 1338 1338 95 95 3463 1368 68 2027 834 211 18 605 7429 5559 778 1092 37 37 4982 3621 1253 108 STEWARSHIP EXPENSES 10743 10743 DUES 1335 1079 256 DEVELOPMENT EXPENSE 1169 44 1125 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 568 150 350 68 441 385 56 70607 51997 7904 10706 128957 76671 217521 537 3416 845760 1561010 1192775 1641097 743 2242 743 2242 X 26625 107178 431577 125508 733830 1406169 1192032 1638855 1192775 1641097 X 635168 22135 -210480 X true X false false X 77219 356011 369296 103911 679566 1586003 77219 356011 369296 103911 679566 1586003 231081 1354922 7 21 3103 15295 1666 20092 1606095 24543 0.84360 0.93000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X 15 1617.00 1 true 62.00 1500 136930 50220 23760 -4730 -1339 204841 116890 7955 15291 2130 -1076 136930 113872 3268 -250 116890 0.76000 0.24000 true false LAND 1356169 BENEFICIAL INTEREST 204841 1561010 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 SEBASTICOOK REGIONAL LAND TRUST ENDOWMENT FUNDS HOUSED AT MAINE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ARE RESTRICTED TO THE STEWARDSHIP AND LEGAL DEFENSE OFTHE LAND TRUST'S CONSERVED PROPERTIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X SEBASTICOOK REGIONAL LAND TRUST IS A MAINE NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) WHEREBY ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AS DEFINED BY SECTION 512(A)(1) OF THE CODE, IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2009, SEBASTICOOK REGIONAL LAND TRUST ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB INTERPRETATION 48, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES (FIN 48, AS CODIFIED BY ASC 740, INCOME TAXES). THIS STATEMENT CLARIFIES THE CRITERIA THAT AN INDIVIDUAL TAX POSITION MUST SATISFY FOR SOME OR ALL OF THE BENEFITS OF THAT POSITION TO BE RECOGNIZED IN ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ASC 740 PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE LIKELY-THAN-NOT, AND A MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN, IN ORDER FOR THOSE TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT RELATED TO ADOPTION AND NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WERE ACCRUED. WHEN NECESSARY, THE LAND TRUST ACCOUNTS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WERE ACCRUED. THE LAND TRUST DOES NOT EXPECT THAT UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS ARISING FROM TAX POSITIONS WILL CHANGE SIGNIFICANTLY WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. THE FOUNDATION IS CURRENTLY OPEN TO AUDIT UNDER THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2010 THROUGH 2013. X 5 428191 false true false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II THE BOARD AND STAFF SOLICIT GIFTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, AND FOUNDATIONS TO SECURE FINANCIAL RESOURCES NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE MISSION AND CONDUCT THE PROGRAMS OF THE LAND TRUST. THIS POLICY GOVERNS THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH GIFTS AND PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO PROSPECTIVE DONORS AND THEIR ADVISORS WHEN MAKING SUCH GIFTS. LEGAL COUNSEL MAY BE EMPLOYED WHEN NEEDED FOR ADVICE ON ANY PROPOSED GIFT OR TO REVIEW ANY PROPOSED TRANSACTION FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SEBASTICOOK REGIONAL LAND TRUST IS A TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNER WORKING WITH WILLING LANDOWNERS TO CONSERVE THE LANDS THEY LOVE AND THE RESOURCES OUR COMMUNITY RELIES UPON: CLEAN WATER, FAMILY FARMS PRODUCING LOCAL FOOD AND JOBS, WELL-MANAGED WORKING WOODLANDS SUPPORTING THE MAINE ECONOMY, ABUNDANT WILDLIFE, AND PLACES TO HUNT, FISH AND RECREATE WITH OUR CHILDREN. OUR PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE LAND CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED FOR REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MUST UPDATE THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 SRLT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. OUR FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS ALSO FREELY AVAILABLE ONLINE VIA GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT IS THE RESULT OF CORRECTIONS TO PRIOR YEAR ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BALANCES