LOWELL PARKS AND CONSERVATION TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
LOWELL PARKS AND CONSERVATION TRUST INC (EIN 22-3070912)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2013-10-09
IRS object ID
201342829349300239
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-10-09T12:30:00-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN042917204EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ANSTISS & CO PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line11115 WESTFORD STREETAddressLine1
CityLOWELLCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code01851ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN223070912EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1LOWELL PARKS & CONSERVATION TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlLOWENameControl
Phone9789340030Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 7162AddressLine1
CityLOWELLCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code01852ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameJANE CALVINName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone9789340030Phone
Date Signed2013-09-10DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameRAYMOND L ANSTISS JRName
PTINP00142883PTIN
Phone9784522500Phone
Date Prepared2013-09-10DatePrepared
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonJANE CALVINNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line1PO BOX 7162AddressLine1
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StateMAState
ZIP Code01852ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts240805GrossReceipts
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State Legal DomicileMAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF LOWELL THROUGH THE CREATION, CONSERVATION, AND PRESERVATION OF THE PARKS, OPEN SPACES, AND SPECIAL PLACES.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body9NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
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Total Nbr Employees2TotalNbrEmployees
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Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
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Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (12 entries)

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BRIAN CHAPMAN
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WILLIAM MARTIN ESQ
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DR MARK ROMANOWSKY
PRESIDENT1.00X000X
STEPHEN CONANT
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CHRISTINE COLE
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DOROTHY BICKLING
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JAMES O'HEARN
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF HOW ORGANIZATION REPORTS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 9:THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS EASEMENTS IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF ITS OPERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS ARE EXPENSED AS INCURRED. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE EASEMENTS IN NOT INCLUDED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION BECAUSE THE EASEMENTS DO NOT REPRESENT A FUTURE ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO THE ORGANIZATION.
PART III, LINE 4:THE ARTIFACTS ALL CAME WITH THE SPALDING HOUSE AND RANGE FROM FURNITURE TO LAMPS, CROSS STITCHES TO DISHES. THESE WERE ALL COLLECTED BY THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION. THE ARTIFACTS HELP US CONVEY THE HISTORY OF THE SPALDING HOUSE, WHICH WE HOPE TO OPEN EVENTUALLY AS AN URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION MUSEUM. THE ARTIFACTS ALSO HELP US CONVEY A SENSE OF PLACE.
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:LOWELL PARKS AND CONSERVATION TRUST ESTABLISHED FOUR ENDOWMENT FUNDS WITH THE GREATER LOWELL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WITH THE INTENT OF GROWING THE ENDOWMENTS SO THAT THE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS COULD BE USED TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF LOWELL THROUGH THE CREATION, CONSERVATION, AND PRESERVATION OF THE PARKS, OPEN SPACES, AND SPECIAL PLACES.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:LOWELL PARKS & CONSERVATION TRUST, INC. HAS BEEN GRANTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND IS, THEREFORE, GENERALLY EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. ASC 740-10, "INCOME TAXES" REQUIRES THE ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE AND DISCLOSE TAX POSITIONS THAT COULD HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION REPORTS ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THESE INFORMATIONAL RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO AUDIT AND REVIEW BY THE GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME, EXPENDITURES AND ACTIVITIES RELATE TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAXES AND WILL CONTINUE TO QUALIFY AS A TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY.

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE PARTNERS IN A LAW FIRM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE ENTIRE BOARD MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 BEFORE APPROVING IT TO BE FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CBOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AA PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETS ANNUALLY WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS COMMITTEE REVIEWS DATA ON THE PAY SCALE OF OTHER LOCAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. THEY'VE DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY IS AVERAGE. THIS IS THEN REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE ENTIRE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,530. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,824. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,354.OTHER FEES

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