2013-08-30T11:00:50-07:00 2012-12-31 Williams CPA Group LLC 350 Commercial/PO BOX 839 Rockport ME 048560839 990 2012-01-01 010416936 Vinalhaven Land Trust Inc VINA 2078632543 POB 268 Vinalhaven ME 04863 Susan Lawrence 2013-08-30 true David R Williams P00068352 2072368781 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 865426 false false X www.vinalhavenlandtrust.org X 1986 ME Vinalhaven Land Trust promotes the conservation of our island's significant plant and wildlife habitat, our water resources, and scenic or historic spaces in order to preserve the traditional character of the community for generations to come. This is accomplised primarily through placement of conservation easements and outright purchases of conservation land. 19 19 5 50 0 833547 537783 0 25904 81741 4310 24 863761 619548 0 0 96125 93911 0 11750 67670 82015 163795 175926 699966 443622 4222247 4666326 7421 5707 4214826 4660619 Vinalhaven Land Trust promotes the conservation of our island's significant plant and wildlife habitat, our water resources, and scenic or historic spaces in order to preserve the traditional character of the community for generations to come. This is accomplised primarily through placement of conservation easements and outright purchases of conservation land. false false 90359 During 2012 the Land Trust continued to work on acquiring easements and fee properties, as well as providing stewardship to the properties that it has under easement or owns outright. Starting in 2011 the organization undertook the "25th Anniversary" campaign to increase funding for these purposes, which it hopes to complete by the end of 2013. 30815 The Land Trust provided programs to the community through environmental education programs at the school and a three season walks and talks program, open to all at no charge. 121174 true true false false false false true false false true 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 false false false false false false false true 2 0 true 5 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false true true false true true false false true true true true false true false false false X Thomas BA Godfrey Jr 2078632543 12 Skoog Park Road Vinalhaven ME 04863 X Karol Kucinski 0.50 0.00 0 0 0 Marthena Webster 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pat Lundholm 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Swain 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Stephen Rosen 1.15 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peggy Ewing 1.75 0.00 X 0 0 0 Patience Trainor 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alison Thibault 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Boone 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Labaree 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bruce Hopkins 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marian Grogan 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Lawrence 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Edward Hoyt 1.30 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Robert Candage 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Gates 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Curly Lieber 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pamela C Alley 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Byrd 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 8400 529383 537783 0 18627 18627 0 0 0 308992 245878 63114 63114 63114 0 0 0 Miscellaneous 24 24 24 619548 81741 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 85491 62485 16453 6553 0 0 8420 6154 1621 645 0 12151 11876 275 7845 7845 0 0 10148 7976 2172 0 0 4161 3041 801 319 0 0 0 0 0 606 443 117 46 0 0 7893 7893 5514 3626 1888 Postage and Shipping 2570 927 638 1005 Printing and Publications 5304 1936 829 2539 Payments in lieu of taxes 6729 5844 885 Committee expense 10824 10724 100 8270 6142 1585 543 175926 121174 43002 11750 38524 51193 490516 236826 307061 393647 0 0 0 0 0 1181 1119 2955880 88108 2875665 2867772 509300 1108769 0 0 0 7000 4222247 4666326 7231 5707 190 7421 5707 X 249814 235515 1121674 1529662 2843338 2895442 4214826 4660619 4222247 4666326 X 443622 2171 X true X false true false X 1022650 124773 201774 833546 537842 2720585 1045 980 15908 4310 24 22267 0 0 0 1023695 125753 217682 837856 537866 2742852 71100 20660 74837 135000 66646 368243 0 71100 20660 74837 135000 66646 368243 2374609 22191 16210 12001 14761 18627 83790 0 22191 16210 12001 14761 18627 83790 0 0 1045886 141963 229683 852617 556493 2826642 0.84010 0.80660 0.02960 0.03290 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 36 12 1 true false 405697 52104 457801 96000 309697 405697 95500 500 96000 95000 500 95500 95000 95000 false false false 2655286 2655286 252991 57736 195255 28530 12411 16119 9948 9609 339 9125 8352 773 2867772 Part V, Line 4 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. The organization holds two endowment funds, Saltonstall-Byrd Fund, renamed the William L. Saltonstall and Emily S. Byrd Fund, and G B Flynn Endowment Fund. The earnings from the William L. Saltonstall and Emily S. Byrd Fund is to be used to discharge the costs of stewardship for the protected lands bordering Perry Creek. Additional earnings are used for environmental education programs and the stewardship of other Land trust properties and other vital operational needs. The G B Flynn Endowment Fund was intended to be used to support the mission of the organization. Part II, Line 9 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Conservation Easements received by Vinalhaven Land Trust are recorded in a schedule within the financial statements. Conservation easments donated to the organization have no market value in the hands of the organization and will not be considered support. Therefore, they are carried at zero value. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases Other Net Unrealized Gains and Losses on Investments = $2171 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The organization provides access to governing documents, policies and financial statements upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts Every year, each board and staff member is asked to review and sign the conflict of interest policy. During the year, if issues arise, the board is asked if there may be a conflict and if so, to disclose and recuse themselves. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director as well as the Finance Committee prior to filing.