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KANSAS LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
KANSAS LAND TRUST INC (EIN 48-1090912)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-09-04
IRS object ID
201302479349300385
Schema version
2012v2.1
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)
Timestamp2013-09-04T16:27:06-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN481066439EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BERBERICH TRAHAN & CO PABusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13630 SW BURLINGAME ROADAddressLine1
CityTOPEKACity
StateKSState
ZIP Code666112050ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN481090912EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KANSAS LAND TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlKANSNameControl
Phone7857493297Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line116 EAST 13TH STREETAddressLine1
CityLAWRENCECity
StateKSState
ZIP Code66044ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameGINEVERA MOOREName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone7857493297Phone
Date Signed2013-08-28DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameCHERYL G HAYWARDName
PTINP00016097PTIN
Phone7852343427Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonGINEVERA MOORENameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line116 EAST 13TH STREETAddressLine1
CityLAWRENCECity
StateKSState
ZIP Code66044ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts374916GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.KLT.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1990YearFormation
State Legal DomicileKSStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROTECT AND PRESERVE LANDS OF NATURAL, ECOLOGICAL, SCENIC, HISTORIC, AGRICULTURAL, OR RECREATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN KANSAS VIA CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, PURCHASE OR OTHER MEANS, AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITY IN THE STATE OF KANSAS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body11NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members11NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees3TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers5TotalNbrVolunteers
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Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Program Service Revenue CY0ProgramServiceRevenueCY
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Investment Income Current Year2011InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year3262OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year6965OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year261011TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year373110TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year0BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY1477523NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY748332NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Mission DescriptionTHE KANSAS LAND TRUST IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS AND PRESERVES LAND OF ECOLOGICAL, AGRICULTURAL, SCENIC, HISTORIC, OR RECREATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN KANSAS.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense1044407Expense
DescriptionSECURING EASEMENTS FOR PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. THESE EASEMENTS PRESERVE AREAS OF NATIVE TALLGRASS PRAIRIE, REPLANTED PRAIRIE, RIPARIAN AREAS, UPLAND WOODLANDS, CROPLAND, RANCHLAND, AND OTHER OPEN SPACE. PROTECTED CONSERVATION VALUES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE AREAS INCLUDE: ECOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, WILDLIFE HABITAT, WATER QUALITY, PRODUCTIVE SOILS, AGRICULTURAL FARM AND RANCH PRODUCTION, AND SCENIC OPEN SPACE APPRECIATION. SUCH PROTECTION PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC BENEFIT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS AND THE UNITED STATES.Description
Total Program Service Expense1044407TotalProgramServiceExpense
Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
Schedule B Required1ScheduleBRequired
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Lobbying Activities1LobbyingActivities
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School0School
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Gaming0Gaming
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Decisions Subject To Approval0DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees1MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body1Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy1ConflictOfInterestPolicy
Annual Disclosure Covered Persons1AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
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Compensation Process Other1CompensationProcessOther
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVenture
States Where Copy Of Return Is FiledKSStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled
Upon RequestXUponRequest

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KANSAS LAND TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Telephone Number7857493297TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line116 E 13TH STAddressLine1
CityLAWRENCECity
StateKSState
ZIP Code660443502ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (12 entries)

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BEVERLEY WORSTER
DIRECTOR0.00X000
CATHERINE HAUBER
DIRECTOR0.00X000
KELLY KINDSCHER
SECRETARY0.00X000X
VALERIE WRIGHT
DIRECTOR0.00X000
SUSAN IVERSEN
DIRECTOR0.00X000
MYRL DUNCAN
DIRECTOR0.00X000
BURKE GRIGGS
VICE PRESIDENT0.00X000X
CHELSI HAYDEN
PRESIDENT0.00X000X
ELIZABETH MILLER
DIRECTOR0.00X000
CHAD VOIGT
DIRECTOR0.00X000
MIKE WILDGEN
TREASUER0.00X000X
GINEVERA MOORE
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Government Grants176229GovernmentGrants
All Other Contributions187905AllOtherContributions
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Total Revenue Column6573TotalRevenueColumn
Exclusion$6,573ExclusionAmount
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss

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DescriptionOTHERDescription
Business Code999999BusinessCode
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Total Other Revenue242TotalOtherRevenue

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total66658Total
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Total1731Total
Program Services1379ProgramServices
Management And General352ManagementAndGeneral

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total5590Total
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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Management And General762ManagementAndGeneral

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2533Total
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Management And General633ManagementAndGeneral

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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BOY1660BOY
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Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

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EOY0EOY

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Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee0AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3065878CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2713826CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year254721CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year364134CurrentTaxYear
Total6574006Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years3065878CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2713826CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year254721CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year364134CurrentTaxYear
Total6574006Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total1706574006PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years4861CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years5266CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3028CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2011CurrentTaxYear
Total25912Total

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1253CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years1424CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years618CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2670CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year242CurrentTaxYear
Total6207Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support6606125TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc17837GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.99510PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.99440PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management1PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities0OtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB0TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ATTENDED LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS AND MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO LOBBY FOR MATCHING FUNDS FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. IN ADDITION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ATTENDED KANSAS LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS TO LOBBY AGAINST A PROPSED BILL THAT WOULD RESTRICT THE USE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IN KANSAS.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation For Public UseXPreservationForPublicUse
Protection Of Natural HabitatXProtectionOfNaturalHabitat
Preservation Of Open SpaceXPreservationOfOpenSpace
Total Number Of Easements50TotalNumberOfEasements
Total Acreage17419.00TotalAcreage
Nmbr Easements Modified0NmbrEasementsModified
Nmbr States In Which Easements Held2NmbrStatesInWhichEasementsHeld
Written Policy Monitoring1WrittenPolicyMonitoring
Staff Hours Spent On Enforcement314.00StaffHoursSpentOnEnforcement
Expenses Incurred For Enforcement16579ExpensesIncurredForEnforcement

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis6699OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation5039Depreciation
Book Value1660BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1660TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt374916TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Not Rptd F9900RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal374916RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-1806OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-1806RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990373110TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1104107TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included1806OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9901806ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1102301ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901102301TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (5 entries)

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EXPLANATION OF EASEMENTS ENFORCEMENT POLICIES:PART II, LINE 5:KLT RECOGNIZED THAT THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IT HOLDS ARE LEGAL CONTRACTS INTENDED TO REMAIN IN EFFECT IN PERPETUITY. PREVENTING VIOLATIONS OF THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENTS IS PARAMOUNT. NEVERTHELESS, IF VIOLATIONS OCCUR, KLT MUST, AT ALL TIMES, BE PREPARED TO ENFORCE EVERY EASEMENT. AS RESOURCES ALLOW, KLT SHALL IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING PRACTICES TO MAINTAIN GOOD LANDOWNER COMMUNICATIONS AND MINIMIZE POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS. 1) ATTEMPT TO GET THE LANDOWNER INVOLVED WITH KLT. PROVIDE INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WITH LANDOWNERS, PERIODICALLY SEND OUT AN EASEMENT SUMMARY TO LANDOWNERS. 2) CONDUCT ANNUAL MONITORING VISITS TO THE PROTECTED PROPERTY, PREFERABLY ACCOMPANIED BY THE EASEMENT DONOR OR CURRENT LANDOWNER. 3) USE THE MONITORING VISIT TO REMIND THE LANDOWNER OF THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE PROPERTY, PARTICULARLY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTIFYING KLT OF THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY AND BEFORE EXCERCISING CERTAIN RESERVED RIGHTS. 4) WHEN A PROPERTY UNDER CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS LISTED FOR SALE, KLT WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE LISTING REAL ESTATE AGENT, AND IF POSSIBLE WITH ANY SERIOUS POTENTIAL BUYERS, AND THE BUYER'S REAL ESTATE AGENT ABOUT THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT. 5) WHEN A PROPERTY UNDER CONSERVATION EASEMENT CHANGES OWNERSHIP OR MANAGEMENT, KLT WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE LANDOWNER(S) AND TENANT(S) TO EXPLAIN THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT. 6) KLT WILL MAINTAIN A PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM AND BUILD COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR KLT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENFORCE TERMS AND PROTECT CONSERVATION VALUES. KLT STAFF MAY DISCOVER A POTENTIAL EASEMENT VIOLATION DURING A MONITORING VISIT, THROUGH A NEIGHBOR OR THIRD PARY OR FROM INFORMAL OBSERVATION. KLT'S INITIAL RESPONSES TO A POTENTIAL VIOLATION WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: 1) KLT STAFF SHALL REVIEW THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT DOCUMENTATION TO IDENTIFY THE CONSERVATION VALUES, RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE EASEMENT,AND PAST PERMITTED PRACTICES. 2) IF A KLT STAFF PERSON OR VOLUNTEER IS ON SITE WITH THE LANDOWNERS, S/HE SHOULD ASK QUESTIONS FOR FUTHER CLARIFICATION OF THE ACTIVITY OR PHYSICAL MODIFICATION. KLT STAFF OR VOLUNTEERS WILL NOT STATE DEFINITIVELY WHETHER THERE HAS BEEN A VIOLATION. KLT REPRESENTATIVES WILL THANK THE LANDOWNERS FOR THEIR TIME AND WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THEM IN ADDITION TO SENDING THEM A COPY OF THE MONITORING REPORT. IN THE EVENT A KLT STAFF PERSON OR VOLUNTEER IS NOT ACCOMPANIED BY THE LANDOWNER, THE KLT REPRESENTATIVE WILL SIMPLY COMPLETE THE MONITORING WITH CAREFUL DOCUMENTATION AND REPORT THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF LAND PROTECTION IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VISIT. IF A KLT STAFF PERSON (BUT NOT A VOLUNTEER) VISITS THE SITE AND DETERMINES THE SITUATION IS URGENT, THE STAFF PERSON HAS DISCRETION TO RESPOND ON THE SPOT AS NECESSARY. IF A VOLUNTEER IDENTIFIES AN URGENT SITUATION, KLT STAFF MUST BE CONTACTED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. 3) AS APPROPRIATE, KLT STAFF MAY CONTACT THIRD PARTIES, PARTNERS, AND AGENCIES TO ASSESS THE SITUATION. 4) KLT STAFF WILL DOCUMENT THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION WITH PHOTOGRAPHS, MEASUREMENTS OF DAMAGE TO THE AFFECTED RESOURCE AND SIGNED AND DATED FIELD NOTES, AND EXPLICIT COMPARISON WITH THE BASELINE DATA. A THOROUGH RECORD WILL BE ESSENTIAL SHOULD KLT PURSUE LEGAL ACTION. THE VIOLATION SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED FOR AN AUDIENCE THAT IS UNFAMILAR WITH THE PROPERTY. 5) IF THERE HAS BEEN NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE LANDOWNER SINCE EVIDENCE OF A VIOLATION, KLT SHALL AMICABLY CONTACT THE LANDOWNER, PREFERABLY IN PERSON TO DISCUSS HIS/HER PERSPECTIVE SITUATION, RELEVANT FACTS, AND CLARIFY THE RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE EASEMENT. 6) KLT STAFF WILL DOCUMENT ALL THE FACTS AND ISSUES DISCOVERED IN THESE COMMUNICATIONS. 7) IF IT IS DETERMINTED THERE IS NO VIOLATION, THE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS ENDS AFTER DOCUMENATION IS COMPLETED.
DESCRIPTION OF HOW ORGANIZATION REPORTS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 9:THE VALUE OF THE EASEMENTS CONTRIBUTED BY THE LANDOWNERS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS THEY ARE PREPARED ON A CASH BASIS.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -1,806.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 1,806.

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWHEN NOMINATED TO THE BOARD OF KLT, AND ANNUALLY WHILE SERVING, DIRECTORS AND POTENTIAL DIRECTORS SHALL DISCLOSE ANY PERSONAL AFFILIATION, COMMITMENTS, CONTRACTS OR FINANCIAL OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS WHICH COULD POSE A CONFLICT WITH KLT OR ITS WORK AND TO SIGN A FORMAL DISCLOSURE OF THIS INFORMATION. WHEN INITIALLY HIRED AND ANNUALLY WHILE EMPLOYED, ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL DISCLOSE ANY PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS, COMMITMENTS, CONTRACTS OR FINANCIAL OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS WHICH COULD POSE A CONFLICT TO KLT OR ITS WORK AND TO SIGN A FORMAL DISCLOSURE OF THIS INFORMATION. AFTER MAKING SUCH DISCLOSURE, THE BOARD MEMBER MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION ON THE ISSUE WHICH INVOLVED ANY SUCH CONFLICT BUT SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTE ON THAT ISSUE. THE CONFLICT SHALL AGAIN BE DISCLOSED AND RECORDED IN THE MINUTES BEFORE THE BOARD VOTES ON ANY EASEMENT. AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AT THE MEETING, THE BOARD MEMBER MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE MEETING BEFORE THE DISCUSSION CONCLUDES AND THE VOTE IS TAKEN ON THAT ISSUE. THE BOARD MAY ASK ANY MEMBER WHO HAS AN ONGOING CONFLICT OF A SERIOUS MAGNITUDE TO TAKE A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE INDUSTRY, THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE, PUBLISHES LAND TRUST SALARIES AND BENEFITS SURVEY SUMMARY, NOW IN ITS FIFTH EDITION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE KLT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH HIRES AND ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, UTILIZES THIS RESOURCE TO ESTABLISH AND ADJUST SALARY AND BENEFITS, AS DOES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN DOING THE SAME FOR THE REST OF THE STAFF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.