VERMONT LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
VERMONT LAND TRUST INC (EIN 03-0264836)
Tax period
2010-07-01 to 2011-06-30
Filed
2012-03-22
IRS object ID
201210829349300531
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-03-22T16:12:59-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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 Date2010-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

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
Phone8022235234Phone
Date Signed2012-03-06DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

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NameROBERT E MOSES CPAName
Phone6034482650Phone
Date Prepared2012-03-06DatePrepared
Self EmployedXSelfEmployed
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonGILBERT LIVINGSTONNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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CityMONTPELIERCity
StateVTState
ZIP Code05602ZIPCode
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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
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense11124746Expense
Revenue246283Revenue
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

Activity2 Activity2

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Expense589116Expense
Revenue474919Revenue
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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Expense184907Expense
Revenue122526Revenue
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)

ExpenseExpenseRevenueRevenueDescriptionDescription
18086110109THE BREWSTER UPLANDS CONSERVATION TRUST IS A PROJECT TO MANAGE 1,000+ ACRES FOR PUBLIC ACCESS RECREATION AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
1210802431VERMONT 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 (19 entries)

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DENNIS SHAFFER
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CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY17415717415700
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years12389139CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year11229568CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year13702042CurrentTaxYear
Total65854668Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years14291211CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years12389139CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year11229568CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year13702042CurrentTaxYear
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years788176CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years608115CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year334340CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year368376CurrentTaxYear
Total2870433Total

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2565CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years3254CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year824CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Total11773Total
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Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc829132GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Filing Organizations Totals31720FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals31720FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals13288350FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals13320070FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals816004FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals204001FilingOrganizationsTotals

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 Minus3906849CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2822355CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1729764CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year816004CurrentYear
Total3274972Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,912,458LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus324000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus250657CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus148875CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year31720CurrentYear
Total155252Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3226712CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2205589CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1182441CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year204001CurrentYear
Total818743Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,228,115GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Grassroots Lobbying Expenditures GrassrootsLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus25927CurrentYearMinus2
Total5927Total

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation For Public UseXPreservationForPublicUse
Protection Of Natural HabitatXProtectionOfNaturalHabitat
Preservation Of Open SpaceXPreservationOfOpenSpace
Total Number Of Easements1668TotalNumberOfEasements
Total Acreage408053.00TotalAcreage
Nmbr Hist Struct Easements4NmbrHistStructEasements
Nmbr Hist Struct Easements After0NmbrHistStructEasementsAfter
Nmbr Easements Modified14NmbrEasementsModified
Nmbr States In Which Easements Held1NmbrStatesInWhichEasementsHeld
Written Policy Monitoring1WrittenPolicyMonitoring
Staff Hours Spent On Enforcement5023.00StaffHoursSpentOnEnforcement
Expenses Incurred For Enforcement181501ExpensesIncurredForEnforcement
Sect170h Requirements Satisfied1Sect170hRequirementsSatisfied

Current Year CurrentYear

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

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

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

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

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 Balance0.38000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.40000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.22000TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs1EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis2773141InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis833776OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value3606917BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis1254158OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation539933Depreciation
Book Value714225BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis353425OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation335881Depreciation
Book Value17544BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis30672InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Other Cost Or Other Basis297303OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation128081Depreciation
Book Value199894BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings4538580TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
INVESTMENTS - CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT792000F
INVESTMENTS - ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS2093421F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities2885421TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelated (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValueMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
TIMBERLAND INVESTMENTS, NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPLETION2292169C
TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS835000F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Program Related3127169TotalOfBookValueProgramRelated

Other Assets OtherAssets (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS1250708
DEPOSITS48150
MISCELLANEOUS RECEIVABLES61181
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS HELD BY VERMONT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION8930898
BEQUESTS RECEIVABLE890500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets11181437TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
DEFERRED CHARITABLE ANNUITIES$1,864,959
DEFERRED OPTION PAYMENTS$50,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts1914959TotalOfAmounts
Total Revenue14193259TotalRevenue
Total Expenses13320070TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year873189ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments2453210NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments2453210TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS3326399ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt18003894TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments2453210NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Other Revenues1357425OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9903810635RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal14193259RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99014193259TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt14677495TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included1357425OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F9901357425ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal13320070ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99013320070TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF CHANGES TO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 3:TROY - JUDD NORTHERN (RIVERS/CLARK) CORRECTION - CORRECTED OMISSION IN THE GRANT OF FEBRUARY 3, 2011 OF REFERENCE TO THE SINGLE- FAMILY DWELLING IN THE FARMSTEAD COMPLEX ON 07-JUN-11. STEW ID 300059-00-01. BENNINGTON - BEAL RECONFIGURE PROJECT - CONSERVED THE 23-ACRE EXCLUDED PARCEL IN EXCHANGE FOR EXCLUDING 17.2 ACRES OF LAND, RELINQUISHED THE RIGHT TO SUBDIVIDE AREA B INTO THREE PARCELS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE RIGHT TO SUBDIVIDE AND CONVEY ONE 24 ACRE PARCEL, CONSOLIDATED THE THREE EXISTING DWELLINGS AND THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT TWO ADDITIONAL SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS WITHIN AREA A AND SUBJECT TO COVENANTS RESTRICTING FURTHER SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT, AND UPDATED THE ORIGINAL GRANT ON 19-MAY-11. STEW ID 900030-00-00. PAWLET - HULETT CREATE FARMSTEAD COMPLEX - AMENDED THE GRANT OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS TO DESIGNATE A FARMSTEAD COMPLEX WITH AN EXISTING DWELLING, ADDED A FARM LABOR HOUSING CLAUSE FOR AN EXISTING FARM LABOR DWELLING IN THE FARMSTEAD COMPLEX AND ADDED A RURAL ENTERPRISES CLAUSE ON 21-APR-11. STEW ID 900021-00-00. ENOSBURGH - MD HOWRIGAN RECONFIGURE PROJECT - RELEASED FROM THE PROTECTED PROPERTY ONE ACRE OF LAND WITH A HOUSE LOCATED IN THE FARMSTEAD COMPLEX AND, IN EXCHANGE, ADDED TO THE PROTECTED PROPERTY ONE ACRE OF LAND WITH AN EXISTING HOUSE LOCATED SOUTHERLY OF TOWN HIGHWAY #21 AND SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTION THAT THE HOUSE BE LIMITED TO NO MORE THAN 2,500 SQUARE FEET OF TOTAL FLOOR AREA ON 06-APR-11. STEW ID 410016-00-00. READSBORO - WHITMAN ADD ACRES - ADDED 37.3 ACRES ON 23-MAR-11. STEW ID 700119-00-00. SWANTON - VALLEE-BOURBEAU SUGARBUSH (PILON) RECONFIGURE PROJECT - CREATED TWO FARM UNITS OUT OF ONE - A CROPLAND PARCEL AND A SUGARBUSH PARCEL, AND MOVED ONE UNEXERCISED FARM LABOR HOUSING UNIT RIGHT TO THE SUGARBUSH PARCEL. PLACED AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE ("OPAV") DESIGNED TO KEEP THE FARM AFFORDABLE ON THE CROPLAND PARCEL. TWO SEPARATE FARMERS WILL RUN THE TWO OPERATIONS. 24-FEB-11. STEW ID 400196-00-00. MORETOWN - MORETOWN SCHOOL BOARD ADD ACRES - ADDED 35 ACRES TO CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND RESTRICTIONS ON 18-FEB-11. STEW ID 130610-00-00. ROYALTON - AITKEN.2 (MASTINE) CORRECTION - AMENDED SCHEDULE A OF THE GRANT OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS TO CORRECT SCRIVENER'S ERROR ON 07-FEB-11. STEW ID 500030-00-01. BOLTON - CRAG/BOLTON QUARRY ADD ACRES - CRAG HAS PURCHASED 2.4 ACRES FROM A NEIGHBOR. AMENDED SCHEDULE A TO INCLUDE THE ACREAGE. THERE IS A SURVEY. 04-FEB-11. STEW ID 130328-00-00. TROY - JUDD SOUTHERN (VT HIGHLAND CATTLE CO LLC) RECONFIGURE PROJECT - CREATED TWO FARM UNITS FROM ONE UNIT WITH A FURTHER RIGHT TO MAKE 3 UNITS. MOVED A HOUSE RIGHT TO LARGER FARM PARCEL. PLACED OPTION TO PURCHASE AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE ON LARGER PARCEL. NORTHERN (SMALLER) PARCEL WILL BE SOLD. 03-FEB-11. STEW ID 300059-00-00. ANDOVER - RATCLIFF1 EXCHANGE EXCLUSION - RECONFIGURED THE EXCLUSION WHICH WILL RESULT IN CONSERVATION OF MORE AGRICULTURAL LAND AND FORESTED RIDGELINE. 19-JAN-11. STEW ID 130281-00-00. WOODSTOCK - CROWE EXTINGUISH CE ON PORTION OF LAND - LANDOWNER QUITCLAIMED TO TOWN TWO PARCELS OF PROTECTED PROPERTY TOTALING 1723 SQUARE FEET TO BE ADDED TO SMITH CEMETERY. VLT JOINED IN ON THE QC DEED TO RELEASE THE SMALL PARCELS FROM THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. 08-DEC-10. STEW ID 130126-00-00. ARLINGTON - DOYLE (PETERS) UPGRADE, ADD RIVER CORRIDOR EASEMENT - ADDED A RIVER CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT AREA ON THE BATTENKILL RIVER AND UPGRADED EASEMENT LANGUAGE. 29-OCT-10. STEW ID 900096-00-00. SHOREHAM - WITHERELL (CAMARA/SUHR) OPAV - RELEASED THE PORTION OF THE FARMSTEAD COMPLEX CONSISTING OF THE FARMHOUSE AND SURROUNDING TWO ACRES; REVISED THE DESCRIPTION OF THE FARMSTEAD COMPLEX; UPGRADED THE HOME OCCUPATION AND ACCESSORY USE CLAUSE BY REPLACING IT WITH A RURAL ENTERPRISES CLAUSE; REPLACED THE RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL WITH AN OPTION TO PURCHASE AT AGRICULTURAL VALUE. 29-SEP-10. STEW ID 400070-00-00.
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 $125,282 COST OF LAND SOLD $1,175,900 ATLAS STAFF TIME $1,776 WRITE OFF COST OF INVENTORY $54,467 TOTAL $1,357,425
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF TIMBER HARVEST EXPENSE AND DEPLETION $125,282 COST OF LAND SOLD $1,175,900 ATLAS STAFF TIME $1,776 WRITE OFF COST OF INVENTORY $54,467 TOTAL $1,357,425

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
NORTH EAST ORGANIC FARMERS ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 697RICHMONDVT0547722326042025000SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
PINNACLE HILL WINDMILL ASSOCIATION
35 SLEEPY VALLEY ROADATHENSVT0514303033436740000SUPPORT LAND CONSERVATION
TOWN OF BRATTLEBORO
230 MAIN STREETBRATTLEBOROVT0530103600039375000ASSIST IN THE ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WEST RIVER PARK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants3TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierOTHER INFORMATION:Identifier
Return ReferencePART IV:ReturnReference
ExplanationCONSERVATION PROJECT GRANTS ARE DISBURSED AFTER THE PROJECT CLOSES AND VLT HAS RECEIVED DOCUMENTATION THAT THE REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE TOWN RECORDS.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonDARBY BRADLEYNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org96283BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org35891OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org3804DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org16047NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org152025TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org137378CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferencePART IIIReturnReference
ExplanationCOMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2010.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonDARBY BRADLEYNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipFORMER OFFICER, DONOR AND GOV'T RELATIONSRelationship
Description Of TransactionDARBY AND LISA BRADLEY DONATED A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON 62.5 ACRES OF FORESTLAND IN CALAIS. THEY ALSO CONVEYED A TRAIL EASEMENT ALLOWING PUBLIC ACCESS ALONG AN EXISTING TRAIL AND A FUTURE TRAIL ON THEIR CONSERVED PROPERTY THAT THEY HOPE WILL ULTIMATELY CONNECT TO OTHER AREA TRAILS. THE EASEMENT WAS NOT RECORDED AS AN ASSET ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION PER VERMONT LAND TRUST'S POLICY AS STATED IN SCHEDULE D, PART XIV AND SCHEDULE M, PART II.DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions16NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990113396NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions17NumberOfContributions
Method Of Determining RevenuesZERO VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Real Estate Residential RealEstateResidential

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990635000NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Real Estate Other RealEstateOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990584600NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received12NumberOf8283Received
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)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanationReturn ReferenceReturnReference
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.
EACH 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 12C
SALARY 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 B, LINE 15
COPIES 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 VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 2,453,210.FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:

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 Income12540TotalIncome
EOY Assets1460970EOYAssets
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA

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