2013-08-14T09:50:37-07:00 2012-12-31 990 2012-01-01 010472430 ROYAL RIVER CONSERVATION TRUST ROYA 2078479399 PO BOX 90 YARMOUTH ME 04096 MAURA A HALKIOTIS 2078479399 2013-08-13 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MERRILL J WOODWORTH PO BOX 90 YARMOUTH ME 04096 133661 false X www.rrct.org X 1992 ME The Royal River Conservation Trust (RRCT) is a regional land trust serving portions of twelve Maine municipalities. The trust owns, cares for, and stewards land and conservation easements to protect land and water resources for the benefit of the general public. 15 15 2 40 0 233042 72471 103782 53950 3096 2000 5240 339920 133661 0 0 96639 100231 0 20381 37318 44772 133957 145003 205963 -11342 2969298 2962147 0 2969298 2962147 The Royal River Conservation Trust (RRCT) false false 86412 26200 STEWARDSHIP OF REAL ESTATE INTERESTS: IN CALENDAR YEAR 2012, RRCT CONDUCTED ON-SITE MONITORING WITH DOCUMENTATION OF ALL RRCT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. RRCT ALSO EXECUTED STEWARDSHIP PLANS OR PROTOCOLS ON TRAIL EASEMENTS AND FEE OWNERSHIP. RRCT PROVIDED CONTRACTED STEWARDSHIP SUPPORT TO THE NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION AND THE TOWN OF YARMOUTH. RRCT HAS DEFINED SHARING MONITORING RESPONSIBILITIES FOR VARIOUS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH VARIOUS AGENCIES OF THE STATE OF MAINE. RRCT STEWARSHIP POLICIES AND PROTOCOLS ARE GUIDED BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE. RRCT ASPIRES TO SEEK ACCREDITATION IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND IN 2012 CONTINUED TO IMPROVE DATA FILES, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES TOWARD THAT GOAL. RRCT STEWARDSHIP AND OUTREACH EFFORTS ALSO INCLUDE ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION OF VOLUNTEERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH VARIOUS EVENTS, PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. 86412 true true false false false false true false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false false true false false X ALAN STEARNS 2078479399 325 MAIN STREET YARMOUTH ME 04096 STEVE BARR 3.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN DION 3.00 X 0 0 0 FRED FAUVER 3.00 X 0 0 0 GRO FLATEBO 3.00 X X 0 0 0 EUGENIE FRANCINE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 ED GERVAIS 3.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HANCOCK 5.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LESLIE 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SHARON MCHOLD 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PLATT 3.00 X 0 0 0 MERRILL J WOODWORTH 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN STEARNS 40.00 X 47000 0 5472 WILLIAM TAYLOR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY VERRILL 3.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID STECKLER 3 X TERRENCE J DEWAN 3 X 47000 5472 false false false 25550 46921 72471 Stewardship 900099 26200 Land conservation 531390 27750 53950 2000 Sublease income 531390 5240 5240 5240 133661 61190 47000 23500 9400 14100 37000 37000 0 0 9805 7070 1094 1641 6426 4626 720 1080 612 552 60 0 863 0 863 0 4779 2025 1389 1365 1545 70 1475 0 346 0 346 0 14867 0 14867 0 1770 1610 160 0 Program expenses 6448 6448 0 0 Insurance 2757 0 2757 0 Fundraising expenses 505 0 0 505 Dues 2150 1350 800 0 8130 2161 4279 1690 145003 86412 38210 20381 51656 57954 263408 244742 2115962 2115962 2115962 39217 44434 499055 499055 2969298 2962147 0 0 X 127209 178881 227072 168249 2615017 2615017 2969298 2962147 2969298 2962147 -11342 4191 X false false false X 0 0 0 368203 152723 209729 336824 126421 1193900 368203 152723 209729 336824 126421 1193900 43500 47500 58509 18600 18340 186449 43500 47500 58509 18600 18340 186449 1007451 5240 5240 5240 5240 1472 3004 3514 3096 11086 1210226 0.83240 0.83870 0.00430 X OTHER INCOME PART III, LINE 12; DESCRIPTION: DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST; 2008: 1472.; 2009: 3004.; 2010: 3514.; 2011: 3096.; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 37 1263.0 0 0 0 1 true 500 16000 true 117924 18262 2000 138186 117924 117924 72131 45793 117924 1.00000 false false 2115962 2115962 2115962 Conservation easements 499055 499055 Pt II Line 5 RRCT has a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of its conservation easements. Pt II Line 9 Donated easements are reflected as restricted donations in revenue. RRCT lists conservation easement values as Other. Pt V Line 4 RRCT's board designated fund is dedicated to managing and monitoring its real estate interests Pt II Line 9 Donated easements are reflected as restricted donations in revenue. RRCT RECEIVED NO DONATED EASEMENTS IN 2012. RRCT LISTS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AS OTHER ASSETS AND PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ASSETS ON ITS BALANCE SHEET. Pt VI, Line 6 We are a membership-based organization. Each spring we ask a minimum of $35 annually to be a voting member. Pt VI, Line 7a Directors are voted on by the members at the annual meeting. Pt VI, Line 11b This Form 990 was prepared by the Treasurer (as of 7/1/13) who is a CPA and the Executive Director. The form was reviewed and approved by the Executive Committee subsequent to submission. The form was circulated to the full board with acknowledged receipt and an opportunity to comment after submission. Pt VI, Line 12c The organization's conflict of interest policy is restated and acknowledged by every board member in February of 2012. It is frequently referenced and reviewed during board and committee meetings including the May 2013 meeting with respect to finance and investment policy revisions. It was also distributed and acknowledged by directors elected in 2012 and 2013 in July of 2013. Pt VI, Line 15a The Executive Director's salary is established based on comparability data, review and approval by the full board, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision. Pt VI, Line 19 RRCT will provide a copy of its governing documents to anyone in the past and will continue to do so in the future. facilitate these requests. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f BANK SERVICE CHARGES 212. 0. 212. MISCELLANEOUS 435. 0. 435. POSTAGE 1629. 423. 983. 223. TRAINING 250. 210. 40. 0. INTERNET 600. 0. 600. 0. PHONE 891. 252. 639. 0. WEBSITE 232. 155. 77. 0. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION 567. 418. 149. 0. PRINTING 3067. 604. 996. 1467. MEETING EXPENSES 247. 99. 148.