2013-11-13T13:02:16-08:00 2012-12-31 KRONZEK FISHER & LOPEZ PLLC 607 2ND STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 200024909 990 2012-01-01 133500609 WORLD LAND TRUST - US WORL 8004564930 25 HORNER STREET WARRENTON VA 20186 PAUL SALAMAN 8004564930 2013-11-12 true MARITH L FISHER 2025472727 2013-11-13 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z PAUL SALAMAN 25 HORNER STREET WARRENTON VA 20186 2097565 false X www.rainforesttrust.org X 1989 VA The mission of World Land Trust-US is to purchase threatened rainforests and protect endangered wildlife through community engagement and local partnerships. 8 6 7 10 0 3002614 1986164 0 3136 1801 431 3203 3006181 1991168 2374901 885378 0 163580 307467 0 56764 234633 162251 2773114 1355096 233067 636072 917455 1567641 7876 21781 909579 1545860 The mission of World Land Trust-US false false 589836 454549 LAND PURCHASE PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE IDENTIFICATION AND PROTECTION OF THE HIGHEST PRIORITY LANDS IN THE AMERICA'S FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION, SUCH AS RAINFORESTS AND SIMILAR ENDANGERED HABITATS. WE TARGET THE HIGHEST PRIORITY AREA FOR THE CONSERVATION OF RARE ECOSYSTEMS AND ENDANGERED SPECIES, WORKING WITH LOCAL CONSERVATION GROUPS FOR THEIR PURCHASE AND PROTECTION. ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2012 INCLUDE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND PURCHASE OF 44 ACRES IN BOLIVIA, ESTABLISHMENT AND DEPOSIT ON 237 ACRES IN BRAZIL, ESTABLISHMENT AND PURCHASE OF 3693 ACRES IN COLOMBIA AND DEPOSIT ON 5691 ADDITIONAL ACRES, GROUNDWORK AND PURCHASE OF 426 ACRES IN ECUADOR, THE DEPOSIT ON AN ADDITIONAL 148 ACRES IN ECUADOR AND THE PREPARATION AND TILTING OF AN ADDITIONAL 6,100 ACRES IN ECUADOR, THE ESTABLISHMENT AND PURCHASE OF 677 ACRES IN PARAGUAY, ESTABLISHMENT AND PURCHASE OF 5,681 ACRES IN GUATEMALA. 547374 406717 RESERVE CREATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT - PROTECTED AREA CREATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON (A) ASSISTING IN THE CREATION OF NEW PROTECTED AREAS WORKING WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES AND OTHER SHAREHOLDERS THROUGH THE IDENTIFICATION, MAPPING AND DECLARATION OF POTENTIALLY NEW PROTECTED AREAS, (B) INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS OF NEW AND EXISTING PROTECTED AREAS INCLUDING FENCING, TRAILS, REFORESTATION, MANAGEMENT PLANS, (C) ESTABLISHING INCOME REVENUE STREAMS 23911 24112 CAPACITY BUILDING AND CONSERVATION - ONE OF OUR CORE PHILOSOPHIES IS TO BUILD CAPACITY OF IN-COUNTRY CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS WITH A MISSION TO PROTECT IMPORTANT NATURAL HABITATS AND BIODIVERSITY. WE ALLOCATE TARGETED GRANTS TO MAJOR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL TRAININGS, COMMUNICATIONS AND WEB SITE UPDATES, NETWORKING AND SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS. 1161121 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 1 0 false 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 6 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X THE ORGANIZATION 8004564930 25 HORNER STREET WARRENTON VA 20186 JOHN MITCHELL 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GERARD BERTRAND 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SALLY DAVIDSON 0.50 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM WAYT THOMAS 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT GILES 0.50 X 0 0 0 NANCY WEISS 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAUL SALAMAN 40.00 X 82353 0 0 ROBERT RIDGELY 28.00 X 66835 0 4056 149188 4056 false false false 44317 1941847 116831 1986164 1252 1252 106946 106397 549 549 549 Miscellaneous income 900099 3203 3203 3203 1991168 3203 1801 259750 259750 625628 625628 162397 162397 0 0 120877 5407 72381 43089 2121 245 0 1876 22072 11145 7031 3896 10000 0 10000 0 29081 28790 291 0 59278 14537 37668 7073 22245 20000 2245 0 34292 32312 1150 830 738 0 738 0 1745 453 1292 0 Website 3434 399 3035 0 Miscellaneous expense 1438 58 1380 0 1355096 1161121 137211 56764 317680 647538 596817 904960 1380 898 4726 2424 278 2302 10643 1300 1300 917455 1567641 7876 21781 7876 21781 X 143757 277837 765822 1268023 909579 1545860 917455 1567641 636072 209 X false true X true false X 2052562 1975859 2098977 3002614 1986164 11116176 2052562 1975859 2098977 3002614 1986164 11116176 2736590 8379586 21727 6805 608 2886 1252 33278 672 431 3203 4306 11153760 34440 0.75130 0.74110 X 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME PART II, LINE 10; DESCRIPTION: OTHER INCOME; 2008: 0.; 2009: 672.; 2010: 0.; 2011: 431.; 2012: 3203.; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4726 2424 2302 2302 X 1991377 209 209 1991168 1991168 1355096 1355096 1355096 Pt X Line 2 The organization is exempt from income taxes under INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501 (C) (3) AND APPLICABLE DC STATUTES. NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REQUIRED AT DECEMBER 31, 2012, AS THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS FASB ASC 740 INCOME TAXES THE AUTHORITATIVE GUIDANCE RELATING TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THESE PROVISIONS PROVIDE CONSISTENT GUIDANCE FOR THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRESCRIBE A THRESHOLD OR "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE true South America 0 0 grantmaking grants to recipients 589685 Europe 0 0 grantmaking grant to recipient 7500 North America 0 0 grantmaking grant to recipient 3443 0 0 0 0 600628 600628 South America Program support 16436 Check/Wire N/A Actual South America Program support 36465 Check/Wire N/A Actual South America Program support 304052 Check/Wire N/A Actual South America Program support 88702 Check/Wire N/A Actual South America Program support 88500 Check/Wire N/A Actual South America Program support 20790 Check/Wire N/A Actual South America Program support 20000 Check/Wire N/A Actual South America Program support 6000 Check/Wire N/A Actual Europe Program support 7500 Check/Wire N/A Actual 9 false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 WLT complies with expenditure responsibility requirements, and requires all grant recipients to submit complete narrative and financial reports to account for all funds granted. true AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY PO BOX 249 THE PLAIN VA 20198 521501259 189750 Program Support GLOBAL WILDLIFE CONSERVANCY PO BOX 129 AUSTIN TX 78767 262887967 70000 Program Support Pt I Line 2 WLT requires all grant recipients to submit complete narrative and financial Pt I Line 2 reports to account for funds granted. X 6 116831 false false false Pt VI, Line 11b The Board reviews the Form 990 and receives comments before the form is filed. Pt VI, Line 12c The Board is asked regularly to disclose to the others on the Board their business and personal interests to determine if there are any conflicts. Pt VI, Line 15a The compensation process for the Executive Director and other key employees is determined by non-profit coordinating agencies. The pay range is set by compensation rates for comparable positions for non-profit organizations in the region of hire; other factors considered include: training experience, past performance and performance evaluations. Pt VI, Line 15b See not above for Part VI, Line 15a Pt VI, Line 19 The organization's Form 990 is available on other websites as well as our own website. Other governing documents are available upon request. Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24 PREPAIDS INVESTMENTS Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 26 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & ACCRUED EXPENSES