2026-01-13T15:49:58-06:00 2025-02-28 823280471 Jordan Zwygart 16130 N Merchant Way Nampa ID 836874815 990 2024-03-01 826092501 Sagebrush Steppe Land Trust Inc SAGE 2082406045 109 N Arthur Ave SUITE 300 Pocatello ID 83204 SHAWNA ENGEN TREASURER 2082406045 2026-01-13 1 1 Jordan Zwygart P01702065 2084594649 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHAWNA ENGEN 109 N Arthur Ave SUITE 300 Pocatello ID 83204 1968325 0 X www.sagebrushlandtrust.org X 2004 ID ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE TITLE LANDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. 10 10 8 60 0 0 2807565 1705544 104735 0 83203 228419 16483 29008 3011986 1962971 13000 29878 0 0 300194 458228 0 0 83439 1929245 554593 2242439 1042699 769547 920272 7597025 8726136 890335 987621 6706690 7738515 OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT, CONNECT, AND ENHANCE WILDLIFE HABITAT, WORKING LANDS, AND COMMUNITY SPACES IN SOUTHEAST IDAHO, NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 678989 29878 ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE TITLE LANDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. 696 CONTINUED TO RECRUIT COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN HABITAT HAVEN, ENCOURAGING THEM TO PLANT NATIVE AND POLLINATOR-FRIENDLY PLANTS IN THEIR OWN BACKYARD AND GARDENS. 679685 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X The Organization 2082406045 109 N Arthur Ave SUITE 300 Pocatello ID 83204 X Mark Gamblin President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Nancy Armstrong Vice President 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Cornell Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Shawna Engen Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 David Pacioretty Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Karla Drewsen Secretary 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Ellis Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Richie Evans Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 John O'Connell Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Austin Fisher Board Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1705544 1705544 106713 106713 121706 0 121706 121706 121706 34362 5354 29008 29008 1962971 106713 0 150714 29878 29878 406294 142365 207446 56483 51934 18171 26493 7270 11029 7336 3693 1680 1680 29458 25764 3694 46991 46991 6277 6277 8632 2997 4422 1213 7762 3881 3881 5633 4732 450 451 7595 2810 4785 Special Projects 278720 278720 Land Protection 79691 79691 Easement Stewardship 23117 23117 Postage & Supplies 12485 4370 6367 1748 35523 905 25918 8700 1042699 679685 279575 83439 938056 1333668 41160 41242 325000 175000 10636 9479 3374752 22851 3336651 3351901 2911012 3788639 34510 26207 7597025 8726136 15201 52895 875134 934726 890335 987621 X 248341 155632 6458349 7582883 6706690 7738515 7597025 8726136 920272 111553 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 700123 918660 972214 2807565 1705544 7104106 700123 918660 972214 2807565 1705544 7104106 7104106 45389 56200 46534 53760 106713 308596 11275 15726 9035 16483 29008 81527 7494229 0.94790 0.77280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 29 10403.00 1 1 500.00 23117 41160 82 41242 41076 84 41160 41068 8 41076 18135 22927 6 41068 18132 3 18135 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 3321599 3321599 53153 22851 30302 3351901 Mitigation funds in trust 908519 Operating Lease Liability 26207 934726 2074524 111553 111553 1962971 0 1962971 1042699 0 1042699 0 1042699 PART II, LINE 5 SAGEBRUSH STEPPE LAND TRUST HAS A WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING MONITORING, INSPECTION, AND VIOLATION OF EASEMENT PROPERTIES. THIS WRITTEN POLICY IS LOCATED IN THE SSLT OFFICE. PART II, LINE 9 SAGEBRUSH STEPPE LAND TRUST (SSLT) ACQUIRES CONSERVATION EASEMENT AGREEMENTS FROM WILLING LANDOWNERS. RESTRICTING THE TYPE AND AMOUNT OF DEVELOPMENT TAKING PLACE ON THEIR PROPERTY. SSLT HAS ADOPTED THE POLICY OF NOT CAPITALIZING AS ASSETS THE ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS AND ALSO DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THEM AS PROGRAM INCOME AND EXPENDITURES IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE TYPICAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROVIDES THE LAND TRUST WITH NO AFFIRMATIVE RIGHTS EXCEPT TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE THE EASEMENT. DONATED EASEMENTS WILL BE DISCLOSED IN THE FOOTNOTES OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART V, LINE 4 THE SSLT BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT IS NOT SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL SPENDING RATE LIMIT. ALTHOUGH THEY DO NOT INTEND TO SPEND FROM THIS BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT (OTHER THAN AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED FOR GENERAL EXPENDITURE AS PART OF OUR BOARD'S ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL AND APPROPRIATION), THESE AMOUNTS COULD BE MADE AVAILABLE IF NECESSARY. PART X, LINE 2 SAGEBRUSH STEPPE LAND TRUST HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS FORM 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. Fundraising 34362 34362 5354 34362 34362 5354 5354 29008 1 IDAHO FISH & GAME 1345 BARTON RD POCATELLO ID 83204 29878 0 FUNDS THAT SSLT CONTRACTS TO MANAGE ON BEHALF OF THE HABITAT IMPROVEMENT TEAM (HIT) Part I, Line 2: SAGEBRUSH STEPPE LAND TRUST MAINTAINS GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR GRANTS WE RECEIVE AND PASS THROUGH. THESE RECORDS ARE KEPT AT THE SSLT OFFICE. PART I, LINE 2 SAGEBRUSH STEPPE LAND TRUST MAINTAINS GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR GRANTS WE RECEIVE AND PASS THROUGH. THESE RECORDS ARE KEPT AT THE SSLT OFFICE. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H) NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: IDAHO FISH & GAME (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: FUNDS THAT SSLT CONTRACTS TO MANAGE ON BEHALF OF THE HABITAT IMPROVEMENT TEAM (HIT) BY FACILITATING THE RFPS AND DISTRIBUTING AWARDED FUNDS. PASS THROUGH MITIGATION FUNDS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY LEGAL COUNSEL AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR OF SSLT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION AND FILING OF THE 990 TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c ALL BOARD AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. AT THE START OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, ALL STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS MUST REVIEW OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN AND DATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DEFINED IN OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WHEN STAFF OR BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THEY ARE PRESENTED AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, PARTIES SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION AND VOTE. THE RECUSAL WILL ALSO BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES. FOR MORE DETAILS, WE CAN PROVIDE A COPY OF OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR ITS EMPLOYEES, SSLT RESEARCHES THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE'S OBJECTIVE SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY FOR BOTH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL TRENDS AND NORMS. ADDITIONALLY, SSLT CONSULTS WITH OTHER NONPROFIT LAND TRUSTS IN IDAHO FOR COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.