VERMONT LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
VERMONT LAND TRUST INC (EIN 03-0264836)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-02-11
IRS object ID
201340429349300124
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-02-11T09:52:45-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN020414947EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1ROBERT E MOSES CPASBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line144 SCHOOL STREETAddressLine1
CityLEBANONCity
StateNHState
ZIP Code03766ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN030264836EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1VERMONT LAND TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlVERMNameControl
Phone8022235234Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line18 BAILEY AVENUEAddressLine1
CityMONTPELIERCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05602ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameGILBERT LIVINGSTONName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
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Date Signed2013-02-01DateSigned
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NameROBERT E MOSES CPAName
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Phone6034482650Phone
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonGILBERT LIVINGSTONNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
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Web SiteVLT.ORGWebSite
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Year Formation1977YearFormation
State Legal DomicileVTStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO CONSERVE LAND FOR THE FUTURE OF VERMONT.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE VERMONT LAND TRUST WORKS WITH INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES TO CONSERVE LAND FOR THE FUTURE OF VERMONT. SINCE 1977, VLT HAS PERMANENTLY CONSERVED MORE THAN 495,000 ACRES. THIS LAND INCLUDES MORE THAN 685 WORKING FARMS, HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF PRODUCTIVE FORESTLAND, AND NUMEROUS PARCELS OF COMMUNITY LANDS. THIS CONSERVATION WORK CHANGES THE LIVES OF FAMILIES, INVIGORATES FARMS, LAUNCHES NEW BUSINESSES, MAINTAINS SCENIC VISTAS, ENCOURAGES RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, AND FOSTERS A RENEWED SENSE OF COMMUNITY.MissionDescription
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Significant Change0SignificantChange
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DescriptionCONSERVATION WORKTO PROTECT FARMS AND FORESTS FROM THE PRESSURES OF DEVELOPMENT, THE VERMONT LAND TRUST USES CONSERVATION EASEMENTS - A LEGAL TOOL THAT LIMITS DEVELOPMENT ON PRODUCTIVE FARMLAND AND FORESTLAND, AND OTHER MEANINGFUL NATURAL AND COMMUNITY PLACES. WHILE SOME LANDOWNERS CHOOSE TO DONATE THEIR DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS, MANY OTHERS SELL THEM FOR FULL OR PARTIAL VALUE. LANDOWNERS CONTINUE TO OWN, MANAGE, AND PAY TAXES ON THE LAND AND CAN SELL THEIR LAND; HOWEVER, THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PERMANENTLY REMAINS ON THE PROPERTY.Description

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Expense656299Expense
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DescriptionSTEWARDSHIP WORKWHEN THE VERMONT LAND TRUST CONSERVES LAND, IT PROMISES TO LOOK AFTER IT FOREVER. THE MORE SUCCESSFUL WE ARE AT CONSERVING LAND, THE GREATER OUR STEWARDSHIP RESPONSIBILITY. PARTNERSHIP IS AT THE CORE OF OUR STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM. IN AN AVERAGE YEAR, OUR STEWARDSHIP STAFF WILL VISIT 100% OF CONSERVED PARCELS AND MEET WITH NEARLY 90 PERCENT OF THE 1,300-PLUS OWNERS OF LAND CONSERVED WITH VLT. DURING THESE VISITS WITH LANDOWNERS, STAFF WILL OFTEN WALK THE LAND AND DISCUSS ISSUES SUCH AS WHETHER ANY SIGNIFICANT LAND-USE CHANGES ARE PLANNED. BY BUILDING THESE RELATIONSHIPS, WE BELIEVE WE REDUCE THE NUMBER OF VIOLATIONS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENT TERMS.Description

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Expense237896Expense
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DescriptionATLAS TIMBERLANDS PROJECTTHE ATLAS TIMBERLANDS PROJECT IS A JOINT UNDERTAKING OF THE VERMONT LAND TRUST AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. TOGETHER, THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS OWN AND MANAGE APPROXIMATELY 23,000 ACRES OF TIMBERLAND IN THE NORTHERN GREEN MOUNTAINS. THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS LAND PROVIDES DIRECT EXPERIENCE WITH THE CHALLENGES OF OWNING AND MANAGING TIMBERLAND FOR ECONOMIC AND BIODIVERSITY VALUES. THIS EXPERIENCE HAS A DIRECT IMPACT ON OUR ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS CONCERNS OF OWNERS OF CONSERVED TIMBERLAND. ALL OF THE LAND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR HIKING, HUNTING, AND OTHER NON-MOTORIZED RECREATION.Description

Activity Other ActivityOther (2 entries)

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196274184724THE BREWSTER UPLANDS CONSERVATION TRUST IS A PROJECT TO MANAGE 1,000+ ACRES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
11976271223VERMONT LAND TRUST STARTED AN INCUBATOR DAIRY FARM WHERE YOUNG FARMERS WILL BE HIRED TO LEARN HOW TO OPERATE AND MANAGE A DAIRY OPERATION.
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (20 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Current Tax Year11304092CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year13702042CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year11304092CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year431262CurrentTaxYear
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals25208FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals25208FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals11044019FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals11069227FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals703461FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals175865FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3822355CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2729764CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1816004CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year703461CurrentYear
Total3071584Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,607,376LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus350657CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus248875CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus131720CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year25208CurrentYear
Total156460Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3205589CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2182441CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1204001CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year175865CurrentYear
Total767896Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,151,844GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Grassroots Lobbying Expenditures GrassrootsLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus35927CurrentYearMinus3
Total5927Total

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation For Public UseXPreservationForPublicUse
Protection Of Natural HabitatXProtectionOfNaturalHabitat
Preservation Of Open SpaceXPreservationOfOpenSpace
Total Number Of Easements1727TotalNumberOfEasements
Total Acreage418083.00TotalAcreage
Nmbr Hist Struct Easements4NmbrHistStructEasements
Nmbr Hist Struct Easements After0NmbrHistStructEasementsAfter
Nmbr Easements Modified7NmbrEasementsModified
Nmbr States In Which Easements Held1NmbrStatesInWhichEasementsHeld
Written Policy Monitoring1WrittenPolicyMonitoring
Staff Hours Spent On Enforcement4457.00StaffHoursSpentOnEnforcement
Expenses Incurred For Enforcement182299ExpensesIncurredForEnforcement
Sect170h Requirements Satisfied1Sect170hRequirementsSatisfied

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance19969688BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions2670916Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-245941InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures2396721OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses134187AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance19863755EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance15675215BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions5813221Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses2761648InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures4153128OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses127268AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance19969688EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance15700077BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions1460724Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses1564094InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures2943074OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses106606AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance15675215EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance19900037BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions2736666Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-3025225InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures3813115OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses98286AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance15700077EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.27000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.49000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.24000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis3147418InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis833776OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value3981194BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1321707OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation588472Depreciation
Book Value733235BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis360428OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation345435Depreciation
Book Value14993BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis30672InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis210676OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation147589Depreciation
Book Value93759BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings4823181TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
INVESTMENTS - CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT542500F
INVESTMENTS - ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS2074822F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities2617322TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
TIMBERLAND INVESTMENTS, NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPLETION2275569C
TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS835000F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Program Related3110569TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Assets OtherAssets (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS1294091
DEPOSITS137683
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES65378
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS HELD BY VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION8998030
BEQUESTS RECEIVABLE133100
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets10628282TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED CHARITABLE ANNUITIES$1,934,999
DEFERRED OPTION PAYMENTS$75,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts2009999TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue11711359TotalRevenue
Total Expenses11069227TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year642132ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-661025NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments-661025TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-18893ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt13068139TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-661025NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues2017805OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9901356780RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal11711359RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99011711359TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt13087032TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included2017805OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9902017805ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal11069227ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99011069227TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF CHANGES TO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 3:ROCKINGHAM - MARTIN/TNC/PINNACLE 3B (WHPA) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT - QUITCLAIMED LAND TO ABUTTER TO ADJUST BOUNDARY ON MARCH 14, 2012. STEW ID 130305-00-00. BROOKLINE - WARD ADD-ON CORRECTION - CONFIRMED THAT 2.32 ACRES IN TOWNSEND WAS NOT CONSERVED IN OUR EASEMENT, JUST THE 306 ACRES IN BROOKLINE. RESOLVED BOUNDARY ISSUE BETWEEN DEEDS ONLY RECORDED IN BROOKLINE AND SURVEY DEPICTING 2.32 ACRES IN TOWNSEND ON MARCH 12, 2012. STEW ID 130826-01-00. BRAINTREE - CHOMENTOWSKI (DUSTIN) REVISE PERMITTED USES - QUITCLAIMED TO THE VERMONT LAND TRUST THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND USE ONE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE THEREON AS RESERVED UNDER SECTION III(15) OF A GRANT OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS ON FEBRUARY 28, 2012. STEW ID 500132-00-00. ST. ALBANS TOWN - BROOKS, J/M1 (MAGNAN BROS. DAIRY) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT - BOUNDARY LOT ADJUSTMENT DUE TO ENCROACHMENT ON PROTECTED PROPERTY BY OWNER OF 2 ACRE RELEASED LOT THAT AFFECTED THREE SEPARATELY OWNED PROPERTIES CONSERVED UNDER ONE EASEMENT. FINAL ACREAGE ADJUSTMENT WAS SWAP OF .3 ACRES FOR .3 ACRES ON DECEMBER 28, 2011. STEW ID 400086-00-00. BROOKLINE - WARD ADD ACRES - ADDED 68.22 ACRES, SEPTIC CLAUSE, EXISTING WELL CLAUSE AND RIGHT TO SUBDIVIDE ON DECEMBER 12, 2011. STEW ID 130826-00-00. BRIDPORT - LAWTON FARM (LONGE) REVISE PERMITTED USES - ADDED A FARM LABOR HOUSING CLAUSE FOR USE BY THOSE ENGAGED IN THE FARMING OPERATION ON OCTOBER 7, 2011. STEW ID 810063-00-00. ENOSBURGH - PARENT1 (GERVAIS) RECONFIGURE PROJECT - ALLOWED A SUBDIVISION AND SEPARATE CONVEYANCE OF THE TWO NON-CONTIGUOUS PARCELS AND RECONFIGURED THE EXCLUSION ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2011. STEW ID 130566-00-00.
DESCRIPTION OF HOW ORGANIZATION REPORTS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 9:EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY THE TRUST ARE PERPETUAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, EACH OF WHICH CONTAINS NUMEROUS RESTRICTIONS OVER THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF LAND NOT OWNED BY THE TRUST. SINCE THESE EASEMENTS HAVE NO MARKETABLE VALUE AND BECAUSE THE OBLIGATION TO MONITOR AND ENFORCE EASEMENTS CONSTITUTE PERMANENT ORGANIZATIONAL LIABILITIES, THEY ARE NOT RECORDED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION. ALL EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY PURCHASE ARE EXPENSED AS DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES.
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:VERMONT LAND TRUST'S ENDOWMENTS SUPPORT A VARIETY OF USES INCLUDING: - FUNDING THE LAND AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM - ENFORCING CONSERVATION EASEMENT VIOLATIONS - PROVIDING CONSERVATION PROJECT SUPPORT - PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR GENERAL LAND CONSERVATION OPERATIONS
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE TRUST ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING METHODS UNDER FASB ASC SECTION 740-10 FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS (UTP) ON JULY 1, 2009. THE UTP RULES PRESCRIBE A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN IN AN ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN. THE TRUST BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND, AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT MIGHT RESULT IN A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE TRUST'S STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION, ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AND CASH FLOWS.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF TIMBER HARVEST EXPENSE AND DEPLETION $201,724 COST OF LAND SOLD $1,816,000 ATLAS STAFF TIME $81 TOTAL $2,017,805
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF TIMBER HARVEST EXPENSE AND DEPLETION $201,724 COST OF LAND SOLD $1,816,000 ATLAS STAFF TIME $81 TOTAL $2,017,805

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
GRANT TO ASSIST IN CONVERTING DAIRY FARM TO BE AN ORGANIC DAIRY FARM.145570
GRANT TO ASSIST IN RESTORATION OF BARN16611

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Independent ConsultantXIndependentConsultant
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
JOHN ROE
540630000000660054723000
DARBY BRADLEY
967620000000119140108676000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferencePART IIIReturnReference
ExplanationCOMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2011.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions20NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990115482NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions29NumberOfContributions
Method Of Determining RevenuesZERO VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Real Estate Other RealEstateOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9901097000NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received18NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
THIRD PARTY USE:PART I, LINE 32B:VERMONT LAND TRUST USES A BROKERAGE FIRM TO SELL STOCK GIFTS AND REALTORS TO SELL REAL ESTATE.
NON REPORTING OF REVENUE:PART I, LINE 33:VERMONT LAND TRUST DOES NOT RECORD AS REVENUE DONATIONS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO MARKETABLE VALUE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE VERMONT LAND TRUST IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE VERMONT LAND TRUST IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: TO RECEIVE NOTICE OF AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING, TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO ELECT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TO PETITION FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP, AND TO APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO THE CORPORATE BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THE PRESIDENT AND THE BOARD'S FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE FILING. AFTER THIS REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR A FINAL REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH YEAR STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. A STAFF SYSTEM IDENTIFIES IN ADVANCE ALL POTENTIAL TRANSACTIONS THAT COULD INVOLVE A CONFLICT, AND THE BOARD REVIEWS ALL SUCH CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15SALARY SURVEYS FOR THE REGION FROM VARIOUS SOURCES ARE REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO CURRENT PAY SCALES BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FROM TIME TO TIME AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT IS EMPLOYED TO REVIEW COMPENSATION LEVELS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19COPIES OF THE COMPLETE, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. A SUMMARY OF OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IS PUBLISHED ANNUALLY IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT, AND DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS REPORT IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. COPIES OF THE 990 AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, VLT.ORG. OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -661,025.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BREWSTER UPLANDS CONSERVATION TRUST LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line18 BAILEY AVENUEAddressLine1
CityMONTPELIERCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05602ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN030264836EIN
Primary ActivitiesMANAGE A 1,000+ ACRES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSESPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateVTLegalDomicileState
Total Income255947TotalIncome
EOY Assets1410012EOYAssets
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA

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