2011-11-15T11:42:23-08:00 2010-12-31 Turner and Patat PC 1165-A Cedar Shoals Dr Athens GA 306053592 990 2010-01-01 582154133 ATHENS LAND TRUST INC ATHE 7066130122 685 N POPE ST ATHENS GA 30601 NEAL ANDERSON 2011-11-15 Tracy M Mathews 7063541212 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z NEAL ANDERSON 265 SUNSET DRIVE ATHENS GA 30606 1270258 false false X WWW.ATHENSLANDTRUST.ORG X 1994 GA ATHENS LAND TRUST PERMANENTLY PROTECTS 1) GREENSPACE INCLUDING FORESTS, RIVER AND STREAM CORRIDORS, WETLANDS, AND WORKING FARMLAND IN SEVERAL GEORGIA COUNTIES AND 2) LAND TO BE USED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. ATHENS LAND TRUST REHABILITATES AND BUILDS ENERGY-EFFICIENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS IN ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY. ATHENS LAND TRUST ALSO EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY REGARDING LAND USE, CONSERVATION, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH SEMINARS, PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. 10 10 9 125 0 460563 802032 494338 444972 4365 5034 7173 9364 966439 1261402 0 0 136055 158028 0 12411 649608 742308 785663 900336 180776 361066 2930064 3271147 1520964 1488040 1409100 1783107 ATHENS LAND TRUST PERMANENTLY PROTECTS 1) GREENSPACE INCLUDING FORESTS, RIVER AND STREAM CORRIDORS, WETLANDS, AND WORKING FARMLAND IN SEVERAL GEORGIA COUNTIES AND 2) LAND TO BE USED FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING. ATHENS LAND TRUST REHABILITATES AND BUILDS ENERGY-EFFICIENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS IN ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY. ATHENS LAND TRUST ALSO EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY REGARDING LAND USE, CONSERVATION, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING THROUGH SEMINARS, PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. false false 598415 AFFORDABLE HOUSING: ATHENS LAND TRUST PROVIDES SAFE, DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO MORE THAN 315 VERY-LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY. ATHENS LAND TRUST HAS BUILT OR REHABILITATED 32 SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES FOR PURCHASE BY LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. ATHENS LAND TRUST IS ALSO PART OF FOURTH STREET VILLAGE, LP, WHICH PROVIDES 96 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE RENTAL HOUSING FOR VERY-LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES. IN ADDITION, ATHENS LAND TRUST PROVIDED HOMEBUYER EDUCATION AND CREDIT REPAIR SEMINARS FOR 91 INDIVIDUALS IN 2010. 128232 LAND CONSERVATION: ATHENS LAND TRUST PERMANENTLY PROTECTS GREENSPACE BY HOLDING, MONITORING, AND ENFORCING PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT PROTECT THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF 981 ACRES LOCATED IN CLARKE, OCONEE, BARROW, WILKES, AND WALTON COUNTIES. LAND UNDER EASEMENT INCLUDES RIPARIAN AREAS, FORESTS, PUBLIC PARKS, NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN SPACE, AND WORKING FARMLAND. 128232 COMMUNITY GARDENS: ATHENS LAND TRUST OPERATES THE ATHENS AREA COMMUNITY GARDEN NETWORK, INCLUDING 12 GARDENS. THE GARDENS ARE LOCATED IN LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HEALTHY AND ACCESSIBLE NUTRITION TO THE RESIDENTS. 854879 true true false false false false true false true false true false false true true false true true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true 13 0 false 9 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 10 10 false false false false true true false true true false false false true true true true true true true false true true GA X NANCY STANGLE 7066130122 685 N POPE ST ATHENS GA 30601 STEPHEN CRAMER 0.00 0 0 0 ROBERT ROBINSON 0.00 X 0 0 0 REGINALD WILLIS 0.00 X 0 0 0 R ALFRED VICK 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIESHA BLASINGAME 0.00 0 0 0 NEAL ANDERSON 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY STANGLE 40.00 X 33376 0 0 MALCOLM PALMORE 0.00 0 0 0 LAURA L HALL 24.00 X 26465 0 0 LARA MATHES 3.00 X 0 0 0 JARED HARPER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BENHAM 40.00 X 48240 0 0 GREGG BAYARD 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEV WEEKS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHERENE WILLIAMS 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELA JOHNSON 0.00 X 0 0 0 108081 0 false false false 0 12550 5600 693990 89892 2500 802032 AFFORDABLE HOUSING 444972 444972 444972 5034 5034 0 0 0 0 13420 5600 8856 4564 0 0 SHARED OFFICE SPACE 4800 4800 4800 1261402 459370 0 0 0 0 108081 94170 10574 3337 0 29996 22864 7132 8477 7630 847 0 11474 10327 1147 0 0 13370 12033 1337 0 0 0 20264 20264 0 3417 3076 341 0 0 0 1884 1884 0 0 11122 11004 118 0 9377 1361 8016 12843 11559 1284 UTILITIES 6547 5894 653 TELEPHONE 3470 3123 347 Taxes AND LICENSES 20420 20420 PrOGRAM COSTS 628221 618657 490 9074 Printing and Publications 2633 2633 8740 7980 760 900336 854879 33046 12411 10592 21126 108634 163204 13791 24196 16522 15884 0 0 500000 500000 0 0 1000396 16954 980141 983442 93293 101270 0 471 462 0 1206620 1461563 2930064 3271147 6676 8082 4878 4058 489491 401911 24500 21750 995419 1052239 1520964 1488040 X 886921 109590 522179 1673517 1409100 1783107 2930064 3271147 X 361066 12941 X false true true X true true X 309551 302834 461705 460563 802032 2336685 0 0 309551 302834 461705 460563 802032 2336685 0 2336685 4226 6090 4177 4365 5034 23892 0 4996 4996 3331 1400 4800 19523 2380100 0.98180 0.97910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 24 12 1 true 18 8325 false false true 664959 664959 320527 10020 310507 14910 6934 7976 983442 INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARY-FSV 462 C PREDEVELOPMENT COST-FOURTH ST VILLAGE 233239 CAPITALIZED PROJECTS-SPRINGFIELD VILLAGE 279475 CAPITALIZED PROJECTS-865 WADDELL ST 163910 CAPITALIZED PROJECTS-861 WADDELL ST 135856 CAPITALIZED PROJECTS-820 WADDELL ST 109819 CAPITALIZED PROJECTS-474 NELLIE B 98019 CAPITALIZED PROJECTS-470 NELLIE B 118749 CAPITALIZED PROJECTS-390 WASHINGTON DR 95352 CAPITALIZED PROJECTS-289 EVANS ST 102771 CAPITALIZED PROJECTS-196 CABIN LANE CAPITALIZED PROJECTS-170 ANDREA ST CAPITALIZED PROJECTS-155 VALLEYBROOK DR CAPITALIZED PROJECTS-124 DALLAS STREET 124373 1461563 FHLB AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMNT 500000 ACC HOME PROGRAM 312239 ACC HOME PROGRAM 240000 1052239 1261402 900336 361066 4085 8856 12941 374007 1274222 3964 8856 12820 1261402 1261402 909192 8856 8856 900336 900336 Part II, Line 5 Part II, Line 5 - Summarized Policy Athens Land Trust marks its boundaries and regularly monitors its properties for potential easement violations and takes action to rectify such problems.Athens Land Trust maintains board designated funds which are invested to cover costs of montoring and for potential future legal challenges. Part II, Line 3 Part II, Line 3 - Explanation of Each Easement Change Athens Land Trust added 3 easements during 2010:House Farm: 48 acres of Oconee County farmland is protected with 2 easements through the USDA NRCS Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program, with matching funds provided by Oconee County. The landowners, Rickey and Kay House, also donated 25% of the easements' value. Part of a 200-acre farm, the easement property is used by the House family for cattle and hay.Mt. Burton: Protecting 110 acres adjacent to the Chattahoochee National Forest, the Mt. Burton easement is ALT's first in Habersham County. The steeply sloping property includes beautiful oak-pine forest, ferny glades, and masses of rhododendrons. The owners reserved the right to build two cabins on two small areas that were already disturbed. The property drains into Shoal Creek, a trout stream and local source of drinking water.Sheth - Carnesville: This 64-acre oak-hickory forest is right off Interstate 85 just outside the small historic town of Carnesville. The conservation easement allows very limited development and protects a substantial wetland with creeks and riparian buffers. The easement protects water quality and plant and animal resources. Part XIII, Line 2d Part XIII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $8856 Part XII, Line 2d Part XII, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $8856 Part XI, Line 8 Part XI, Line 8: Other Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $8856 Part IV, Line 2b Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability Athens Land trust places a portion of monthly lease/purchase payments received from lease/purchasers which will be used for down payment assistance and/or closing cost upon completion of lease/purchase. Part II, Line 9 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Conservation Easements acquired by Athens Land Trust represent numerous restrictions over the use and development of land not owned by the organization. Since these easements have no marketable value, 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. Athens Land Trust monitors activities on the land easements and enforces restrictions. X X X X X X X false HARVEST MOON DINNER 14727 5250 9477 6425 1415 14727 5250 9477 6425 1415 7840 1637 BETTY B WILLIFORD TRUST ED IS EXEC OF TRUS RENOVATE OFFICE LOCATION false Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available All governing documents, policies and financial statements are provided to members upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts To ensure Athens Land Trust operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, the Executive Committee shall conduct a periodic review annually. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects: Compensation: to determine whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and are the result of arm's length bargaining. Partnerships and other ventures: to determine whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the Athens Land Trust's written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.When conducting the periodic reviews as provided for in the above section, the Athens Land Trust may, but need not, use outside advisors. If outside experts are used, their use shall not relieve the governing board of its responsibility for ensuring periodic reviews are conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process Electronic copy of Form 990 is provided to board of directors for review before it is filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6 Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder Members of Athens Land Trust "shall consist of all persons, eighteen (18) years of age or older, who support the purposes of the Corporation and apply to the Corporation to become members of the Corporation. All persons who lease land or housing from the Corporation or reside in neighborhoods with housing owned or leased by the Corporation shall be eligible to become members of the Corporation." 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