2013-07-01T15:02:18-05:00 2012-12-31 521197902 MULLEN SONDBERG WIMBISH & STONE PA 2553 HOUSLEY ROAD SUITE 200 ANNAPOLIS MD 214016751 990 2012-01-01 521489614 AMERICAN CHESTNUT LAND TRUST INC AMER 4104143400 PO BOX 2363 PRINCE FREDERICK MD 20678 PAUL L BERRY 4104143400 2013-06-28 1 PATRICK M HANTSKE CPA P00440640 4102244920 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z PAUL L BERRY PO BOX 2363 PRINCE FREDERICK MD 20678 2094630 0 X WWW.ACLTWEB.ORG X 1986 MD PROMOTES LAND CONSERVATION, PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS AND PROTECTS NATURAL RESOURCES. 18 18 7 196 0 0 436466 791895 42439 43254 40601 40314 21308 24590 540814 900053 0 0 0 0 193783 191539 0 0 597 127779 135313 321562 326852 219252 573201 3227349 3857305 68922 30228 3158427 3827077 X PROMOTES LAND CONSERVATION THROUGHOUT CALVERT COUNTY, MARYLAND; PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC ACCESS TO PRESERVED PROPERTIES FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL PURPOSES; AND PROTECTS NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES IN THE PARKERS CREEK AND GOVERNORS RUN WATERSHEDS FOR BENEFIT OF THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 134439 43254 LAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: PROTECTED AND MANAGED THE 3,000 ACRE PARKERS CREEK PRESERVE'S NATURAL RESOURCES BY: IMPLEMENTING FORESTRY MANAGEMENT PLANS, CONTROLLING NONNATIVE INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES; COLLECTING MONTHLY SURFACE WATER QUALITY SAMPLES; INSTITUTING A COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE PROGRAM; AND CONDUCTING A WHITE-TAILED DEER HERD MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. PROTECTED CULTURAL RESOURCES BY: STABILIZING HISTORIC STRUCTURES AND MAINTAINING A HISTORIC CEMETERY. 85331 MEMBERSHIP & OUTREACH SERVICES: MAINTAINED 15 MILES OF HIKING TRAILS TO ENCOURAGE PUBLIC ACCESS TO PRESERVED LANDS FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURAL PURPOSES; CONDUCTED GUIDED CANOE TRIPS TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE PARKERS CREEK WATERSHED; MANAGED THE LIMITED ACCESS WARRIOR'S REST SANCTUARY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH; AND CONDUCTED OUTREACH AND STEWARDSHIP EVENTS. 44033 LAND PRESERVATION: ACTIVELY AND REGULARLY MONITORED 910 ACRES OWNED IN FEE SIMPLE BY THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT LAND TRUST; ACTIVELY AND REGULARLY MONITORED 1,780 ACRES OF LAND OWNED IN FEE SIMPLE BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND AND LEASED BY THE AMERICAN CHESTNUT LAND TRUST; ACTIVELY AND REGULARLY MONITORED 5 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING 374 ACRES. WORKED TO PRESERVE ADDITIONAL ACREAGE IN THE PARKERS CREEK AND GOVERNORS RUN WATERSHEDS. 263803 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X PAUL BERRY 4104143400 PO BOX 2363 PRINCE FREDERICK MD 20678 DR DAVID F FARR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL L BERRY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLINE E VANMASON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK J GRIFFIN 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT GALCZYNSKI 1.00 X 0 0 0 DREDWARD U GRAHAM 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CAROLYN EBEL 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR DENISE BREITBURG 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY LOEW 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN LITTLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREG BOWEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCY DAMON 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER N STATHIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 RANDI VOGT 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE KULLEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE STADELMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE SHELDEN 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR RAYMON NOBLE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN EDGECOMBE 40.00 X 68926 0 8708 68926 0 8708 0 0 0 0 0 10680 15815 2450 762950 791895 FARM SALES AND MISCELL 110000 22004 22004 MANAGEMENT REVENUE 110000 21250 21250 43254 38127 38127 1189469 1187282 2187 2187 2187 31885 2450 7295 24590 24590 900053 43254 0 64904 77634 62442 15192 93366 75095 18271 5885 4733 1152 14654 11786 2868 2942 2942 15520 11640 3880 7254 7254 5650 5650 22491 18831 3632 28 11272 9166 2106 4157 4127 30 596 447 149 13335 10002 3333 8167 5700 2467 FORESTRY MANAGEMENT 16712 16712 TRAILS & SIGNAGE 7570 6185 1385 EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS 6356 6356 OUTREACH 6270 5394 307 569 7021 6595 426 326852 263803 62452 597 23402 22609 569816 734604 10000 13863 5604 5947 1253564 125087 1044682 1128477 1573845 1951805 3227349 3857305 11006 17881 50824 7000 7092 5347 68922 30228 X 2073047 2715874 121554 143907 963826 967296 3158427 3827077 3227349 3857305 573201 95449 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 309949 294491 295111 488226 837735 2225512 309949 294491 295111 488226 837735 2225512 449940 1775572 30503 51255 40145 39967 38127 199997 16131 9688 8495 21189 22004 77507 2503016 0.70940 0.81170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 5 374.00 1 1 62.00 0 1610285 378500 139525 60615 7254 2060441 1424995 245273 10678 63520 7141 1610285 1307315 29044 155987 61066 6285 1424995 1128975 183791 5451 1307315 1509069 20638 -379442 6339 1128975 0.48000 0.46000 0.06000 0 0 1018845 1018845 112540 22868 89672 122179 102219 19960 1128477 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 5347 5347 X 995543 95449 7295 102744 892799 7254 7254 900053 326893 7295 7295 319598 7254 7254 326852 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED AN ENDOWMENT TO SUPPORT THE LAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET WITH UP TO 5% OF THE EARNINGS ON THE ENDOWMENT FUND. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ANALYZES TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN IRC SEC. 501(C) TO QUALIFY AS A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION, ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS AND BOARD MEMBERS, THE REPORTING OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AND ITS STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER MARYLAND STATE STATUTE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT KNOW OF ANY TAX BENEFITS ARISING FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND THERE WAS NO EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL POSITION OR CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AS A RESULT OF ANALYZING ITS TAX POSITIONS. FISCAL YEARS ENDING ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, 2009 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST FUNDRAISING INCOME PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST FUNDRAISING INCOME DONATED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE RECORDED AS CONTRIBUTION REVENUE WHEN RECEIVED. THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED CASH TO MANAGE A CONSERVATION EASEMENT WHERE ONLY THE EARNINGS ON THESE FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR EXPENDITURES RELATED TO MONITORING THE EASEMENT. AUCTION 34335 2450 31885 43 5475 700 1077 34335 2450 31885 43 5475 700 1077 7295 24590 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED DURING THE YEAR TO ESTABLISH CATEGORIES OF DECISIONS REQUIRING APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF ALL OF THE CURRENT DIRECTORS AND TO ESTABLISH THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY NOT ACT FOR THE BOARD ON DECISIONS REQUIRING THE APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF ALL OF THE CURRENT DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ACCORDING TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THERE ARE THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS. CHARTER MEMBERS HAVE CONTRIBUTED A MINIMUM SUM OF $2,500 TO FACILITATE FORMATION OF THE CORPORATION AND ITS INITIAL ACQUISITION OF LAND. PERSONS THEREAFTER, CONTRIBUTING A LIKE SUM, ARE SUSTAINING MEMBERS. ALL OTHER MEMBERS ARE CONSIDERED REGULAR MEMBERS AND PAY ANNUAL DUES. THE BOARD ESTABLISHED SEVERAL LEVELS OF REGULAR MEMBERSHIP DUES. ALL THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS RECEIVE A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER AND A WRITTEN INVITATION TO THE ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ALL MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE FOR THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DESIGNATED MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REQUESTED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN AND RETURN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A COPY OF APPENDIX A OF THE POLICY ANNUALLY. EACH INDIVIDUAL IS UNDER A CONTINUING OBLIGATION TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT ARISES DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICY WITH RESPECT TO SETTING THE SALARY OF ITS EXECUTIVE REQUIRES THE GOVERNING BODY TO PERIODICALLY UTILIZE A SALARY SURVEY TO BENCHMARK COMPENSATION IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. SUCH A REVIEW WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN MAY 2012 BASED ON A SURVEY OF LAND TRUST EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS PUBLISHED IN NOVEMBER 2010. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S HEADQUARTERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE POLICY WHICH DESCRIBES THE ALLOWABLE FORMS WHICH CAN BE GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.COM FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PUBLIC DISCLOSURE POLICY WHICH DESCRIBES THE ALLOWABLE FORMS WHICH CAN BE GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR REVIEWING THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DURING THE YEAR.