NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION INC (EIN 04-2024022)
Tax period
2011-05-01 to 2012-04-30
Filed
2012-11-20
IRS object ID
201213259349300206
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-11-20T08:54:05-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-04-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN203985546EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1JOHNSON O'CONNOR FERON & CARUCCI LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1107 AUDUBON ROAD SUITE 104AddressLine1
CityWAKEFIELDCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code01880ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-05-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN042024022EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlNEWENameControl
Phone9789526856Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line132 FOSTER STREETAddressLine1
CityLITTLETONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code014604346ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameROBERT PERSCHELName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone9789526856Phone
Date Signed2012-11-06DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameRICHARD K O'CONNORName
PTINP00451256PTIN
Phone7819143400Phone
Date Prepared2012-11-05DatePrepared
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonROBERT PERSCHELNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

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Address Line132 FOSTER STREETAddressLine1
CityLITTLETONCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code014604346ZIPCode
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Gross Receipts2811234GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteNEWENGLANDFORESTRY.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1944YearFormation
State Legal DomicileMAStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTHE NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING FOR THE CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGICALLY SOUND MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATELY OWNED FORESTLANDS IN NEW ENGLAND, THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS AND BEYOND. THIS MISSION ENCOMPASSES: EDUCATING LANDOWNERS, FORESTERS, FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FOREST STEWARDSHIP AND MULTI-GENERATIONAL FORESTLAND PLANNING. PERMANENTLY PROTECTING FORESTS THROUGH GIFTS AND ACQUISITIONS OF LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. ACTIVELY MANAGING FOUNDATION LANDS AS DEMONSTRATION AND EDUCATIONAL FORESTS. CONSERVATION, THROUGH SUSTAINABLE YIELD FORESTRY, OF A WORKING LANDSCAPE THAT SUPPORTS ECONOMIC WELFARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE. SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FOREST POLICY AND FOREST PRACTICES THAT ENCOURAGE AND SUSTAIN PRIVATE OWNERSHIP.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING FOR THE CONSERVATION AND ECOLOGICALLY SOUND MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATELY OWNED FORESTLANDS IN NEW ENGLAND, THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS AND BEYOND. THIS MISSION ENCOMPASSES: EDUCATING LANDOWNERS, FORESTERS, FOREST PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF FOREST STEWARDSHIP AND MULTI-GENERATIONAL FORESTLAND PLANNING. PERMANENTLY PROTECTING FORESTS THROUGH GIFTS AND ACQUISITIONS OF LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF FUTURE GENERATIONS. ACTIVELY MANAGING FOUNDATION LANDS AS DEMONSTRATION AND EDUCATIONAL FORESTS. CONSERVATION, THROUGH SUSTAINABLE YIELD FORESTRY, OF A WORKING LANDSCAPE THAT SUPPORTS ECONOMIC WELFARE AND QUALITY OF LIFE. SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FOREST POLICY AND FOREST PRACTICES THAT ENCOURAGE AND SUSTAIN PRIVATE OWNERSHIP.MissionDescription
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Revenue40671Revenue
DescriptionEDUCATION AND OUTREACH ARE CENTRAL TO NEFFS MISSION TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THOUGHTFUL, LONG-TERM STEWARDSHIP OF NEW ENGLANDS FORESTS. NEFF REGULARLY HOSTS A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TO CONNECT WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING WORKSHOPS FOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS; PUBLIC WALKS TO SHOWCASE TIMBER HARVESTS AT OUR COMMUNITY FORESTS; VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSIONS; AND FOREST DEDICATION CELEBRATIONS. NEFF CURRENTLY SUPPORTS 81 VOLUNTEER FOREST STEWARDS WHO PROVIDE AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH OUR PROPERTIES ARE LOCATED. NEFFS FOREST STEWARDS HELP BUILD AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT; THEY FOSTER A LOCAL SENSE OF PLACE; THEY HELP TO BUILD NEFFS CONSTITUENCY THROUGHOUT THE REGION; THEY BRING LOCAL CONCERNS AND EXPERTISE INTO OUR FOREST MANAGEMENT DECISIONS; AND THEY HELP TO REDUCE VANDALISM ON OUR PROPERTIES.Description

Activity2 Activity2

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Expense394218Expense
Revenue255041Revenue
DescriptionTHE LAND PROTECTION PROGRAM AT NEFF IS RESPONSIBLE CHIEFLY FOR ACQUIRING, THROUGH GIFTS AND PURCHASES, LANDS IN FEE WHICH NEFF MANAGES AS ADDITIONS TO ITS COMMUNITY FOREST PORTFOLIO. THE PROGRAM ALSO WORKS WITH LANDOWNERS TO PROTECT THEIR FORESTED PROPERTIES THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, WHICH GENERALLY ARE DONATED BUT SOMETIMES ARE PURCHASED. NEFF FREQUENTLY FORMS ALLEGIANCES WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT CONSERVATION ENTITIES TO ACCOMPLISH ITS LAND CONSERVATION GOALS. NEW PROJECTS OFTEN START THROUGH REFERRALS FROM FORESTERS AND CONSERVATION GROUPS THAT ARE FAMILIAR WITH NEFF'S SPECIAL NICHE IN THE REALM OF LAND CONSERVATION, WHICH IS THE PROTECTION OF WOODLANDS THAT WILL STAY IN ACTIVE FOREST PRODUCTION. PROGRAM STAFF ALSO MAKES OCCASIONAL PRESENTATIONS TO GATHERINGS OF LAND TRUSTS AND LANDOWNERS TO ADVISE THEM OF VARIOUS FORESTLAND CONSERVATION OPTIONS. THE AMOUNT OF LAND PROTECTED EITHER IN FEE OR THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TENDS TO RANGE FROM SEVERAL HUNDRED TO A FEW THOUSAND ACRES EACH FISCAL YEAR.Description

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DescriptionTHE CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM AT NEFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ACQUIRING AND MONITORING CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ACQUIRED BY NEFF THROUGH GIFT OR PURCHASE. AS OF YEAR END, THE PROGRAM WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROTECTION AND MONITORING OF 145 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS COVERING 1,144,653 ACRES IN 7 STATES. TO MONITOR EASEMENTS, NEFF CONDUCTS ANNUAL SURVEYS WITH LANDOWNERS TO DETERMINE IF ANY CHANGES HAVE OCCURED IN OWNERSHIP OR MANAGEMENT OF THE LAND WHICH IS ENCUMBERED BY THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. NEFF ALSO CONDUCTS SITE VISITS TO EACH EASEMENT AT LEAST ONCE EVERY FOUR YEARS ON A ROTATING BASIS TO TOUR THE PROPERTY AND MONITOR FOR ANY VIOLATIONS.Description
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ZIP Code014604346ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (19 entries)

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ROBERT PERSCHEL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00XX2223800
TIMOTHY A INGRAHAM
PRESIDENT4.00XX000
ROBERT ACKERMAN
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PHILIP Y DENORMANDIE
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DAVID B KITTREDGE JR
DIRECTOR0.50X000
LINDSEY BRACE MARTINEZ
DIRECTOR0.50X000
FREDERICK J WEYERHAEUSER
DIRECTOR0.50X000
RUTH KENNEDY SUDDUTH
DIRECTOR0.50X000
JAMES COULL
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WINSLOW DUKE
DIRECTOR0.50X000
JONATHAN KEYES
DIRECTOR0.50X000
RICHARD PERKINS
DIRECTOR0.50X000
IRENE SEDGWICK BRIEDIS
DIRECTOR0.50X000
ERNEST W FOSTER JR
DIRECTOR0.50X000
RUPERT GRANTHAM
DIRECTOR0.50X000
ELIZABETH NICHOLS
DIRECTOR0.50X000
BYRON W STUTZMAN
DIRECTOR0.50X000
JOHN F HEMENWAY
DIRECTOR0.50X000
LYNN LYFORD
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Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagement

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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

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Advertising Advertising

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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Management And General1990ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising4813Fundraising

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EOY634805EOY

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Total Assets TotalAssets

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Grants Payable GrantsPayable

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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

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EOY456272EOY
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EOY8903771EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

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EOY4104260EOY

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EOY35437316EOY
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
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Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2734134CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1312612CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1529821CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1239323CurrentTaxYear
Total10490421Total

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2734134CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1312612CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1529821CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1239323CurrentTaxYear
Total10490421Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years119322CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years125391CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year157587CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year155922CurrentTaxYear
Total729861Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support11220282TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc1865337GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation For Public UseXPreservationForPublicUse
Protection Of Natural HabitatXProtectionOfNaturalHabitat
Preservation Of Open SpaceXPreservationOfOpenSpace
Total Number Of Easements145TotalNumberOfEasements
Total Acreage1144653.00TotalAcreage
Nmbr Easements Modified0NmbrEasementsModified
Nmbr States In Which Easements Held7NmbrStatesInWhichEasementsHeld
Written Policy Monitoring1WrittenPolicyMonitoring
Staff Hours Spent On Enforcement1740.00StaffHoursSpentOnEnforcement
Expenses Incurred For Enforcement81869ExpensesIncurredForEnforcement
Sect170h Requirements Satisfied1Sect170hRequirementsSatisfied

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2167115BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions0Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses75256InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures16409OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2225962EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2059809BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions0Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses122126InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures14820OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2167115EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1414050BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions500000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses158097InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures12338OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2059809EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance1644456BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions0Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses-219866InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures10540OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance1414050EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance0.28930BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.24920PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.46150TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis20166081InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value20166081BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis1562286InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation361990Depreciation
Book Value1200296BookValue

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis258654InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation115300Depreciation
Book Value143354BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis131596InvestmentCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation107482Depreciation
Book Value24114BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings21533845TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (3 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
DEPOSITS126
LOAN ORIGINATION COSTS, NET1555
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST6779010
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets6780691TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Total Revenue1798227TotalRevenue
Total Expenses1922290TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-124063ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-100783NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Donated Services And Facilities1799DonatedServicesAndFacilities
Other$101,100OtherAmount
Total Adjustments2116TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-121947ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1899829TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities1799DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues101100OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990102899RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal1796930RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included1297OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt1297RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9901798227TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt2021776TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included100783OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990100783ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1920993ExpensesSubtotal
Other Expenses Not Included1297OtherExpensesNotIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt1297ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901922290TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF CHANGES TO CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 3:THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT RECORD REVENUE ON DONATED EASEMENTS. THE PURCHASE COST OF EASEMENTS IS EXPENSED IN THE YEAR OF PURCHASE. NO BALANCE SHEET ASSET OR LIABILITY IS INCLUDED FOR PURCHASED OR DONATED EASEMENTS, HOWEVER IF AN EASEMENT IS PLACED ON A FOUNDATION FOREST, IMPAIRMENT ON THE FOUNDATION FOREST IS RECORDED.
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE OVERALL FINANCIAL OBJECTIVE FOR THE ASSETS OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR BOTH THE OPERATING BUDGET AND THE NEEDS OF THE RESTRICTED FUNDS, WHILE MAINTAINING OR INCREASING THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE FUND.
PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 101,100.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 101,100.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NETTED AGAINST LOSS FOR TAX PRESENTATION 1,297.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES 100,783.
PART XIII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:GAIN ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NETTED AGAINST LOSS FOR TAX PRESENTATION 1,297.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRANKLIN LAND TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1679 MOHAWK TRAIL RTE 2AddressLine1
CitySHELBURNE FALLSCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code01370ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient222744488EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant12500AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantPURCHASE OF CONSERVATION RESTRICTION OVER APPROXIMATELY 35 ACRES OF FOREST IN HAWLEY, MASSACHUSETTS.PurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS THE USE OF GRANTS BY DONEE ORGANIZATIONS ON AN ONGOING BASIS TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE AND ARE IN LINE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment1SeverancePayment
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 PersonLYNN LYFORDNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org119000BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org0BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org0DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org6402NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org125402TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 4AReturnReference
ExplanationLYNN LYFORD - $59,500Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV (2 entries)

RelationshipRelationshipAmount Of TransactionAmountOfTransactionDescription Of TransactionDescriptionOfTransactionSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenues
KEITH ROSS
FORMER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER30778THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH A FORMER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER DURING THE YEAR. THE AGREEMENT ALLOWS FOR UP TO 420 HOURS OF SERVICE AT $100 PER HOUR.0
LANDVEST
TWO CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS AND ONE FORMER BOARD MEMBER30778THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES.0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions6NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990171122NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - MARKET PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAVE REVIEWED THE IRS FORM 990 PRIOR TO APPROVAL BASED ON A REVIEW RUBRIC. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FORMALLY APPROVES THE IRS FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH OF THE DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AFFIRMS IN WRITING THAT HE/SHE COMPLIES WITH THE FOUNDATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF CIRCUMSTANCES ARISE DURING THE YEAR THAT PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HE/SHE IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AEMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON POSITION REQUIREMENTS, QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND SERVICE. REGIONALLY APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED IN EVALUATING COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, TAX RETURNS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -100,783. DONATED SERVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES: 1,799. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 101,100. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 2,116.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
NEW ENGLAND FORESTRY FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT. THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORMALLY APPROVES THEM PRIOR TO FILING.

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