2013-11-14T14:52:39-06:00 2013-06-30 SCOTT AND COMPANY LLC PO BOX 8388 COLUMBIA SC 29202 990 2012-07-01 570937485 CONGAREE LAND TRUST CONG 8039880000 PO BOX 5232 COLUMBIA SC 29250 STUART J WHITE 8039880000 2013-11-12 true SANDRA KRELL COOPER 8032566021 2013-11-14 2012 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z STUART J WHITE PO BOX 5232 COLUMBIA SC 29250 598382 false X WWW.CONGAREELT.ORG X 1991 SC THE CONGAREE LAND TRUST WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION OF SCENIC LANDS, OPEN SPACES, FARMS, FORESTS, NATURAL AREAS AND SIGNIFICANT HABITATS IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA. 20 20 9 38 0 341629 553445 38693 17945 9434 8223 -1163 8108 388593 587721 0 0 131422 176886 0 66104 104954 107647 236376 284533 152217 303188 1676569 2829606 1129 812751 1675440 2016855 X THE CONGAREE LAND TRUST WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION OF SCENIC LANDS, OPEN SPACES, FARMS, FORESTS, NATURAL AREAS AND SIGNIFICANT HABITATS IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA. false false 139713 17945 THE CONGAREE LAND TRUST WORKED TO CONSERVE AND PRESERVE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING OVER 41,475 ACRES OF NATURAL AND SCENIC LANDS, FARMS, WATERWAYS, FORESTS, AND NATURAL AREAS IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA, BY ASSISTING LANDOWNERS WITH VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION. THE LAND TRUST WORKS WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT LAND PRIMARILY THROUGH ESTABLISHING, CREATING, AND MONITORING PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS - RECORDED LEGAL AGREEMENTS THAT PROTECT THE LAND'S NATURAL AND SCENIC FEATURES BY RESTRICTING ITS USE AND DEVELOPMENT. THE LAND TRUST HOLDS THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT AND FOR DEFENDING THE EASEMENT SHOULD THE TERMS BE THREATENED OR VIOLATED. THE CONGAREE LAND TRUST ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION, TRAINING, CONFERENCES, EVENTS, AND LITERATURE TO ITS INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL AND SCENIC AREAS IN ITS AREA. 5002 THE CONGAREE LAND TRUST WORKED TO CONSERVE AND PRESERVE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING OVER 41,475 ACRES OF NATURAL AND SCENIC LANDS, FARMS, WATERWAYS, FORESTS, AND NATURAL AREAS IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA, BY ASSISTING LANDOWNERS WITH VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION. THE LAND TRUST WORKS WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT LAND PRIMARILY THROUGH ESTABLISHING, CREATING, AND MONITORING PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS - RECORDED LEGAL AGREEMENTS THAT PROTECT THE LAND'S NATURAL AND SCENIC FEATURES BY RESTRICTING ITS USE AND DEVELOPMENT. THE LAND TRUST HOLDS THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT AND FOR DEFENDING THE EASEMENT SHOULD THE TERMS BE THREATENED OR VIOLATED. 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BECAUSE OF THIS LIMITED MARKET AND DUE TO THE OBLIGATIONS INHERENT IN EASEMENT OWNERSHIP, CONGAREE LAND TRUST'S EASEMENT HOLDINGS ARE NOT REFLECTED ON THE FINANCIALS STATEMENTS EITHER AS ASSETS OR LIABILITIES. EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 4,640 X X X false false false false false false false false false WILLIAM P CATE 19875 19875 FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A TRAINING, CONFERENCES, EVENTS, AND LITERATURE TO ITS INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL AND SCENIC AREAS IN ITS AREA. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE CONGAREE LAND TRUST WORKED TO CONSERVE AND PRESERVE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING OVER 41,475 ACRES OF NATURAL AND SCENIC LANDS, FARMS, WATERWAYS, FORESTS, AND NATURAL AREAS IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA, BY ASSISTING LANDOWNERS WITH VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION. THE LAND TRUST WORKS WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT LAND PRIMARILY THROUGH ESTABLISHING, CREATING, AND MONITORING PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS - RECORDED LEGAL AGREEMENTS THAT PROTECT THE LAND'S NATURAL AND SCENIC FEATURES BY RESTRICTING ITS USE AND DEVELOPMENT. THE LAND TRUST HOLDS THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT AND FOR DEFENDING THE EASEMENT SHOULD THE TERMS BE THREATENED OR VIOLATED. THE CONGAREE LAND TRUST ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATION, TRAINING, CONFERENCES, EVENTS, AND LITERATURE TO ITS INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ENCOURAGE CONSERVATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE NATURAL AND SCENIC AREAS IN ITS AREA. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ANY EMPLOYEE OR DIRECTOR OF THE LAND TRUST AND ANY RELATED ORGANIZATION OR CLOSE RELATIVE OF AN EMPLOYEE OR DIRECTOR OF THE LAND TRUST. THE DECISIONS AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD MAY SEEK OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXIST, THE BOARD MAY APPROVE OR REJECT THE PROJECT BASED ON THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OR SEEK ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. REGARDLESS OF THE DETERMINATION, THE AFFECTED DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE SHALL NOT HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE VOTE APPROVING THE TRANSACTION OR ANY DISCUSSIONS OF OR BEFORE THE BOARD AT THE TIME THE BOARD VOTED THEREON. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD WILL REVIEW COMPARABLE DATA SUCH AS THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE SURVEY FOR COMPENSATION. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILALBE UPON REQUEST AND MAY BE OBTAINED THROUGH THE SOUTH CAROLINA SECRETARY OF STATE. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 4,640