2012-09-11T11:25:18-07:00 2012-03-31 Jones & Associates LLC CPAS 1701 NE 104th Street Seattle WA 981257646 990 2011-04-01 911533402 SKAGIT LAND TRUST SKAG 3604287878 PO Box 1017 Mount Vernon WA 98273 Molly Doran 2012-09-11 true Judy C Jones CPA 2065255186 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Molly Doran PO Box 1017 Mount Vernon WA 98273 1544607 false false X www.skagitlandtrust.org X 1992 WA Protection of natural lands, open space and wildlife habitat of Skagit County for the benefit of this and future generations. 17 17 8 250 0 642537 1181098 17416 16706 53382 74384 1102 13641 714437 1285829 0 0 279979 294083 0 52510 159880 111758 439859 405841 274578 879988 5686621 6610217 24103 36553 5662518 6573664 Protection of natural lands, open space and wildlife habitat of Skagit County for the benefit of this and future generations. false false 117493 Land Conservation:SLT acquires land and conservation easements to protect natural areas. SLT also helps other groups protect land. For the year ending March 31 2012, SLT purchased three properties for conservation and facilitated a transaction for a partner in order for them to acquire a tract of land for a wildlife corridor. 140 acres of land were conserved through these projects. The Trust placed North American Wetland Act (NAWCA) deed restrictions on three Trust-owned properties totaling 141 acres that forever conserve their wetland and conservation values. The Trust began working on 12 other conservation projects with over 20 partner organizations and secured four purchase and sales agreements for future conservation areas. 86902 11834 Stewardship:SLT manages 23 conservation areas it owns and monitors and defends 32 conservation easements. The Trust also restores its fee lands in need and improves access on some lands. In the past year programs including writing management plans for properties, installing trails and interpretive signs on SLT conservation areas or easements; undertaking tree plantings, property maintenance, ecological inventories and invasive species control events; returning properties to their natural condition by removing structures, quarterly property monitoring of conservation areas ; and annual monitoring of all conservation easements. Over 250 volunteers assisted the Trust in these and other stewardship actions in 24 stewardship volunteer events. 79620 4872 Education and Outreach:SLT holds education and outreach programs to cultivate a community appreciation of conservation. SLT also assists in developing collaborative conservation plans in the community. In the past year SLT held free property tours and educational events for its members and the interested public and assisted other groups, including colleges and a university, to use SLT properties for their educational use and scientific study. Staff and board participated in dozens of collaborative planning events that work to develop the future of conservation in the Skagit. 284015 true true false true false false true false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 8 true false false false false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false true true true true true false false false true true true true true true true true false false WA X Molly Doran Exec Director 3604287878 PO Box 1017 Mount Vernon WA 982731017 John S Hunt 2.00 X 0 0 0 Keith Wiggers 2.00 X 0 0 0 Russ Weiser 2.00 X 0 0 0 Barbara Trask 3.00 X 0 0 0 Curt A Miller 2.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Krub 3.00 X 0 0 0 Steven H Johnson 3.00 X 0 0 0 Sara Young 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Feld 2.00 X 0 0 0 Brenda Cunningham 8.00 X X 0 0 0 Bob Boudinot 15.00 X X 0 0 0 Mark Linnemann 2.00 X 0 0 0 Oscar Graham 2.00 X 0 0 0 David Hall 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Janice Martin 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Carolyn Gastellum 2.00 X 0 0 0 Rusty Kuntze 2.00 X 0 0 0 Molly Doran 40.00 X 69631 0 1810 69631 1810 0 false false false 0 29789 760441 390868 30789 1181098 Program service fees 541900 11834 11834 Book sales 453000 4872 4872 16706 27733 27733 0 0 0 259039 212388 46651 46651 46651 57648 29789 46390 11258 11258 0 0 Other 2383 2383 2383 1285829 16706 88025 0 0 0 0 71441 45029 16660 9752 0 196910 155065 15263 26582 0 2424 2424 23308 17187 2856 3265 0 0 10798 4682 5180 936 0 0 16902 5 14660 2237 10491 10309 182 316 316 13106 8089 1920 3097 3500 2254 831 415 0 21881 13884 5376 2621 3909 3413 313 183 0 485 415 35 35 300 300 0 2429 2429 7255 4534 1814 907 Property Tax 2246 1980 266 Printing and Publications 8167 6705 250 1212 Postage and Shipping 4118 2723 543 852 Land Transaction Costs 563 563 Community Outreach 5292 4754 122 416 0 405841 284015 69316 52510 88520 86148 250297 166878 47573 9355 35299 0 0 0 0 10095 56257 5276821 34056 4275065 5242765 1053289 975297 0 0 0 0 5686621 6610217 24103 31139 5414 24103 36553 X 4962725 5709377 699793 864287 5662518 6573664 5686621 6610217 X 879988 31158 X false true true X false false X 596243 1466724 886953 724766 1181098 4855784 0 0 596243 1466724 886953 724766 1181098 4855784 170438 4685346 59236 -89961 -3777 53382 74384 93264 11258 11258 2423 5874 4256 1102 2383 16038 4976344 294480 0.94150 0.93500 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false true false true 650 false false false false false 650 false false X X X 32 34 1 true 27 11000 true 4969185 4969185 273372 273372 24332 24124 208 9932 9932 5242765 1285829 405841 879988 -51071 -51071 828917 1245221 -51071 24000 -27071 1272292 13537 13537 1285829 416304 24000 24000 392304 13537 13537 405841 Part II, Line 5 Part II, Line 5 - Summarized Policy Skagit Land Trust has written board adopted policies on periodic monitoring, inspection, and handling of violations, as well as enforcement of the conservation easements it holds. Elements of the policies include that the land trust monitors its easements at least annually and documents each monitoring activity in writing. On monitoring visits, information is gathered to enable enforcing the easement including observations that are relevant to the conservation easement restrictions, reserved rights and conservation values. Monitoring is done by trained staff and trained volunteers. The landowners are contacted as part of the monitoring process. Skagit Land Trust has written policies on enforcing violations of conservation easements. The policies describe necessary steps to resolve violations, both major and minor. The key content of the monitoring, inspection and enforcement policies are reflected in easement documents. Part II, Line 9 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. The Trust records gifts of land at their appraised value. Although the value of conservation easements can be determined by appraisal, it is generally accepted that land trusts carry easements at a nominal value for financial recording purposes. Conservation easements are currently valued at zero dollar value in the Trust's financial records as they carry no rights or affirmative use or access except for monitoring purposes, and constitute an obligation of the Trust to maintain and defend them. false Auction 87437 29789 57648 33775 2100 8344 250 1921 87437 29789 57648 33775 2100 8344 250 1921 46390 11258 X 1 1000 Market value X Auction 213 29789 Sale value false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Available upon request. Information is also published in the Trust's annual report. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Reviewed annually by the board, including comparisons to Land Trust Alliance salary studies and local nonprofits. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The Trust has an on-going requirement to self-declare any potential conflicts whenever applicable. If the Executive Committee or Executive Director deems it can be managed, conflicted members disclose their conflict to the board and cannot be present for discussions or votes regarding business that involves their conflict. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process The Executive Committee and management review and approve the 990. It is then forwarded to the full Board for information prior to filing it with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Members elect Board members and approve by-law changes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body Board members are elected by the membership at the annual meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder All persons who support the purposes of Skagit Land Trust may become and remain members upon approval of the Board of Directors and the payment of annual dues.