WILDLANDS TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
WILDLANDS TRUST INC (EIN 04-2973205)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-02-12
IRS object ID
201440439349300449
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-02-12T11:33:30-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN061009205EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1BLUM SHAPIRO & COMPANY PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11 PINE HILL DRIVE SUITE 301AddressLine1
CityQUINCYCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code021697431ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN042973205EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1WILDLANDS TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlWILDNameControl
Phone7819349018Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO BOX 2282AddressLine1
CityDUXBURYCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02331ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameGREG LUCININame
TitleTREASURERTitle
Phone7819349018Phone
Date Signed2014-02-04DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameJOHN A LYNCHName
PTINP00097801PTIN
Phone7819821001Phone
Date Prepared2014-02-04DatePrepared
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonGREG LUCININameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1PO BOX 2282AddressLine1
CityDUXBURYCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02331ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts1464340GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.WILDLANDSTRUST.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1987YearFormation
State Legal DomicileMAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionWILDLANDS TRUST, INC. PROTECTS NATURAL AREAS THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDLIFE AND PEOPLE. WE WORK TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT AND STEWARD IMPORTANT HABITATS AND LANDSCAPES THAT CHARACTERIZE THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF OUR REGION, SUCH AS FORESTS, FARMS, COASTAL AREAS, RIVER SYSTEMS, PONDS AND PUBLIC WATER SUPPLIES. PARTNERSHIPS, COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY ALLIANCES ARE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF THE WORK WE DO TO CONSERVE LAND THROUGHOUT THE REGION. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS, WE WORK WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT IMPORTANT CONSERVATION LANDS THROUGH LAND PROTECTION AGREEMENTS, RAISE FUNDS TO BUY LANDS THREATENED BY DEVELOPMENT, CREATE PRESERVES FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT, MANAGE AND MONITOR PROTECTED LANDS THROUGHOUT THE REGION, BUILD PARTNERSHIPS THAT DEVELOP AND ADVANCE COLLABORATIVE LAND PROTECTION STRATEGIES AND POLICIES AND PROMOTE COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING AND SUPPORT FOR OUR WORK.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY5976091NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
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Mission DescriptionTHE WILDLANDS TRUST, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CONSERVING LAND AND PRESERVING THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. WE WORK TO PERMANENTLY PROTECT AND STEWARD IMPORTANT HABITATS AND LANDSCAPES, INCLUDING WOODLANDS AND FIELDS, PONDS, COASTAL AREAS, AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND RIVER SYSTEMS.MissionDescription
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DescriptionSTEWARDSHIP : THE ORGANIZATION REMAINED DEDICATED TO THE GOALS OF CONSERVING LAND AND PRESERVING THE NATURAL HERITAGE OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, INCLUDING IMPORTANT HABITATS AND LANDSCAPES, WOODLANDS, FIELDS, PONDS, COASTAL AREAS, AGRICULTURAL LANDS, AND RIVER SYSTEMS. STEWARDSHIP WORK FOCUSED ON THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR WILDLIFE HABITATS AND OTHER CONSERVATION LANDS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AROUND THE REGION. WE HOSTED HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN ON FIELD TRIPS AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, LED TRAIL WALKS AND TRAIL RUNS, HELPED FARMERS TO PROTECT THEIR WORKING LANDS AND CONTINUE THEIR LIVELIHOOD, OFFERED TRAINING FOR MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES AND MENTORING FOR SCOUTING GROUPS AND YOUTH-AT-RISK.Description

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DescriptionACQUISITIONS: THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT IMPORTANT CONSERVATION, DEED RESTRICTIONS AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS THROUGH PURCHASE, CONSERVATION, RESTRICTIONS AND/OR AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION RESTRICTIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTED 12 ACRES THROUGH CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS, 45 ACRES THROUGH FEE ACQUISITIONS AND 2 ACRES THROUGH A DEED RESTRICTION; TOTALING 59 ACRES.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (21 entries)

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ALLAN CAGGIANO
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SAMUEL CHAPIN
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VIRGINIA MURRAY
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WAYNE R PETERSEN
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PHILLIP BENJAMIN
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KENNETH A JOHNSTON
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KENNETH C LEONARD JR
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ELLEN M MILT
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LESLIE E PLIMPTON
DIRECTOR THRU 11/8/121.00X000
D HOWARD RANDALL JR
DIRECTOR THRU 11/8/121.00X000
JEAN LOEWENBERG
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LISA FORTUNE CREEDEN
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GARY LANGENBACH
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SCOTT FORD
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MOLLY FANNON WILLIAMS
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year1278414CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years379084CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year388541CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1278414CurrentTaxYear
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Expenses Incurred For Enforcement54000ExpensesIncurredForEnforcement
Collect Used For Public ExhibitionXCollectUsedForPublicExhibition
Collect Used For Scholar ResearchXCollectUsedForScholarResearch
Collect Used For PreservationXCollectUsedForPreservation
Solicited Assets For Sale0SolicitedAssetsForSale

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Contributions253681Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses299635InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures298010OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance3643996EndOfYearBalance

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Contributions279364Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses44430InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Contributions160873Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses498602InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Investment Earnings Or Losses-92954InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
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Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis575438OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation117209Depreciation
Book Value458229BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis237464OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation84968Depreciation
Book Value152496BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis372155OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation103355Depreciation
Book Value268800BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis98084OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation76944Depreciation
Book Value21140BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings900665TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionDAM SAFETY COMPLIANCE LIABILITYDescription
Amount$200,000Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts200000TotalOfAmounts
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1598906TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues155634OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990155634RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal1443272RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-2206OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-2206RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9901441066TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt735571TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included7425OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9907425ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal728146ExpensesSubtotal
Investment Expenses Not Included229868InvestmentExpensesNotIncluded2
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt29868ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990758014TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF HOW ORGANIZATION REPORTS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 9:CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S COLLECTIONS AND ARE NOT RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS PERMITTED BY ACCOUNTING STANDARDS. AS A RESULT, CONSERVATION EASEMENTS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOT INCLUDED IN REVENUES. COSTS INCURRED TO INSPECT AND MAINTAIN THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS EXPENSES.
PART III, LINE 1A:CONSERVATION LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE NOT RECORDED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SINCE THEY QUALIFY AS A COLLECTION THAT IS HELD FOR PUBLIC EXHIBITION, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC SERVICE RATHER THAN FINANCIAL GAIN. CONSERVATION LAND IS PROTECTED, KEPT UNENCUMBERED, CARED FOR AND PRESERVED, AND IT IS SUBJECT TO AN ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY THAT REQUIRES THE PROCEEDS FROM SALES OF CONSERVATION LAND TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER SUCH LAND. HOWEVER, LAND IS SOMETIMES ACQUIRED ON CONDITION THAT IT BE TRANSFERRED TO TOWN, STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCIES TO BE HELD BY THEM FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. PURCHASES AND SALES OF CONSERVATION LAND ARE RECORDED AS CONSERVATION LAND ACQUISITION EXPENSE AND PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OR TAKEOVER OF CONSERVATION LAND, RESPECTIVELY, ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES.
PART III, LINE 4:THE COLLECTION AT WILDLANDS TRUST, INC. IS COMPRISED OF LARGE TRACTS OF CONSERVATION LAND THAT ARE MONITORED, PROTECTED AND MANAGED FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILDLIFE AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. APPROXIMATELY 4,002 ACRES OF LAND IN OUR COLLECTION IS OWNED IN FEE BY WILDLANDS TRUST, INC. WHILE AN ADDITIONAL 2,112 ACRES IS PRIVATELY HELD LANDS UPON WHICH THE TRUST HOLDS CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS, DEED RESTRICTIONS AND AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION RESTRICTIONS. LANDS ARE RESTRICTED BY CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS HELD BY WILDLANDS TRUST, INC. THE LAND IN OUR COLLECTION IS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEASTERN REGION OF MASSACHUSETTS, AN AREA FACING RAPID GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT AND THUS REQUIRING THE SERVICES OF A STRONG REGIONAL LAND TRUST. EACH PARCEL BROUGHT INTO THE WILDLANDS TRUST, INC. COLLECTION HAS BEEN STRATEGICALLY SELECTED BECAUSE IT POSSESSES IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS LINKED TO PUBLIC BENEFIT. FOR EXAMPLE, A PARCEL MAY PROVIDE FOR THE PROTECTION OF DRINKING WATER, AIR QUALITY, OR WILDLIFE HABITAT. CERTAIN PARCELS IN THE COLLECTION ARE HELD BECAUSE THEY OFFER IMPORTANT PUBLIC RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS HIKING, BIKING, BIRD WATCHING, CANOEING OR NATURE STUDY. OTHER PARCELS MAY BE SELECTED TO PROTECT A VIEW SHED OR HISTORIC OR ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES. IN ALL CASES, A PROPERTY IS BROUGHT INTO THE COLLECTION ONLY IF IT SERVES TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF WILDLANDS TRUST, INC.
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT INCLUDES BOTH DONOR RESTRICTED AND BOARD-DESIGNATED FUNDS. THESE AMOUNTS ARE HELD IN VARIOUS INVESTMENT VEHICLES SO THAT THE RELATED INCOME CAN BE USED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR STEWARDSHIP AND GENERAL OPERATIONS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INVESTMENT EXPENSES -29,868. UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 185,502.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS -2,206.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS 2,206. LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PROMISES TO GIVE 5,219.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions12NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99033442NoncashContribsRptdF990

Qualified Contrib Hist Struct QualifiedContribHistStruct

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions5NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9900NoncashContribsRptdF990
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS:PART I, COLUMN (B):THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS.
NON REPORTING OF REVENUE:PART I, LINE 33:NO REVENUE WAS RECOGNIZED ON FORM 990 PART VIII, STATEMENT OF REVENUE, BECAUSE THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CAPITALIZE ITS CONSERVATION LAND, BUT RATHER TREATS IT AS A COLLECTION, AS ALLOWED UNDER SFAS 116. SEE SCHEDULE D, PART III FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENTFORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION (CONT):SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1973, THE ORGANIZATION PROTECTED MORE THAN 10,000 ACRES OF LAND. THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTING OF KNOWLEDGEABLE AND COMMITTED CITIZENS FROM THROUGHOUT SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES WERE REVIEWED COMPLETELY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO ITS FILING. IN ADDITION, THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL BE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS EACH EMPLOYEE, DIRECTOR, OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE AND ANY OTHER PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. ANNUALLY THESE PERSONS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, AND, DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, SHALL UPDATE SUCH STATEMENT WHENEVER THERE IS NEW INFORMATION RELATING TO A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST OR PERSONAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHILE THE APPROPRIATE ACTION IS VOTED UPON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT (WHICH WAS ASSUMED FROM THE WILDLANDS TRUST ON JANUARY 1, 2010) WHICH WAS DOCUMENTED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES AT THE TIME OF HIRE (2007). TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION WHEN DRAFTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT, THE ORGANIZATION CONSULTED WITH COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDING A REVIEW OF FORM 990) AND THE MASSACHUSETTS LAND COALITION. ALL DISCUSSIONS AND COMPARABLE DATA HAVE BEEN CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. SINCE THE CONTRACT WAS APPROVED, ONLY ANNUAL COST OF LIVING INCREASES HAVE BEEN AWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES AND SUCH INCREASES WERE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE. IN ADDITION, INDIVIDUALS DESIRING COPIES OF THE DOCUMENTS CAN MAKE A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PROMISES TO GIVE -5,219.
COMPENSATION POLICY - OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEEESFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B:THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS MEETING THE DEFINITIONS OF OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

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