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KANSAS LAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
KANSAS LAND TRUST INC (EIN 48-1090912)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-11-14
IRS object ID
201133189349306728
Schema version
2010v3.4
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2011-11-14T16:27:13-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BERBERICH TRAHAN & CO PABusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13630 SW BURLINGAME ROADAddressLine1
CityTOPEKACity
StateKSState
ZIP Code666112050ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN481090912EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KANSAS LAND TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlKANSNameControl
Phone7857493297Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line116 EAST 13TH STREETAddressLine1
CityLAWRENCECity
StateKSState
ZIP Code66044ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameGINEVERA MOOREName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone7857493297Phone
Date Signed2011-11-11DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameCHERYL G HAYWARDName
Phone7852343427Phone
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonJASON FIZELLNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line116 EAST 13TH STREETAddressLine1
CityLAWRENCECity
StateKSState
ZIP Code66044ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts2721246GrossReceipts
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliates
Organization501c3XOrganization501c3
Web SiteWWW.KLT.ORGWebSite
Type Of Organization CorporationXTypeOfOrganizationCorporation
Year Formation1990YearFormation
State Legal DomicileKSStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PROTECT AND PRESERVE LANDS OF NATURAL, ECOLOGICAL, SCENIC, HISTORIC, AGRICULTURAL, OR RECREATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN KANSAS VIA CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, PURCHASE OR OTHER MEANS, AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER LAWFUL ACTIVITY IN THE STATE OF KANSAS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
Nbr Voting Members Governing Body12NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody
Nbr Independent Voting Members12NbrIndependentVotingMembers
Total Nbr Employees4TotalNbrEmployees
Total Nbr Volunteers3TotalNbrVolunteers
Total Gross UBI0TotalGrossUBI
Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income0NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome
Contributions Grants Prior Year3065878ContributionsGrantsPriorYear
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Program Service Revenue Prior Year0ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear
Program Service Revenue CY0ProgramServiceRevenueCY
Investment Income Prior Year4861InvestmentIncomePriorYear
Investment Income Current Year5266InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear
Other Revenue Prior Year3611OtherRevenuePriorYear
Other Revenue Current Year1685OtherRevenueCurrentYear
Total Revenue Prior Year3074350TotalRevenuePriorYear
Total Revenue Current Year2720777TotalRevenueCurrentYear
Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear
Grants And Similar Amnts CY0GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY
Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year0BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear
Benefits Paid To Members CY0BenefitsPaidToMembersCY
Salaries Etc Prior Year164155SalariesEtcPriorYear
Salaries Etc Current Year180514SalariesEtcCurrentYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year0TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear
Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY0TotalProfFundrsngExpCY
Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year6382TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear
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Other Expenses Current Year1510289OtherExpensesCurrentYear
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Total Expenses Current Year1690803TotalExpensesCurrentYear
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Revenues Less Expenses CY1029974RevenuesLessExpensesCY
Total Assets BOY420676TotalAssetsBOY
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Total Liabilities BOY0TotalLiabilitiesBOY
Total Liabilities EOY0TotalLiabilitiesEOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY420676NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY1450650NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY
Mission DescriptionTHE KANSAS LAND TRUST IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROTECTS AND PRESERVES LAND OF ECOLOGICAL, AGRICULTURAL, SCENIC, HISTORIC, OR RECREATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN KANSAS.MissionDescription
Significant New Program Services0SignificantNewProgramServices
Significant Change0SignificantChange
Expense1622322Expense
Revenue1685Revenue
DescriptionSECURING EASEMENTS FOR PRESERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. DURING 2010 KANSAS LAND TRUST COMPLETED FIVE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TOTALING 4,463 ACRES IN THREE DIFFERENT KANSAS COUNTIES. THESE EASEMENTS PRESERVE AREAS OF NATIVE TALLGRASS PRAIRIE, REPLANTED PRAIRIE, RIPARIAN AREAS, UPLAND WOODLANDS, CROPLAND, RANCHLAND, AND OTHER OPEN SPACE. PROTECTED CONSERVATION VALUES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE AREAS INCLUDE: ECOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, WILDLIFE HABITAT, WATER QUALITY, PRODUCTIVE SOILS, AGRICULTURAL FARM AND RANCH PRODUCTION, AND SCENIC OPEN SPACE APPRECIATION. SUCH PROTECTION PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC BENEFIT OF GREAT IMPORTANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF KANSAS AND THE UNITED STATES.Description

Activity2 Activity2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense4296Expense
DescriptionNEWSLETTER PUBLICATIONDescription
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Described In501 C31DescribedIn501C3
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounseling
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Independent Audit Financial Stmt1IndependentAuditFinancialStmt
Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt
School0School
Foreign Office0ForeignOffice
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivities
More Than5000 K To Organizations0MoreThan5000KToOrganizations
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Gaming0Gaming
Hospital0Hospital
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizations
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividuals
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Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBonds
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotification
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Funds To Pay Premiums0FundsToPayPremiums
Premiums Paid0PremiumsPaid
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServices
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Nbr Voting Governing Body Members12NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers
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Decisions Subject To Approval0DecisionsSubjectToApproval
Minutes Of Governing Body1MinutesOfGoverningBody
Minutes Of Committees1MinutesOfCommittees
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddress
Local Chapters0LocalChapters
Form990 Provided To Governing Body1Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody
Conflict Of Interest Policy1ConflictOfInterestPolicy
Annual Disclosure Covered Persons1AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons
Regular Monitoring Enforcement1RegularMonitoringEnforcement
Whistleblower Policy0WhistleblowerPolicy
Document Retention Policy1DocumentRetentionPolicy
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Name Business NameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KANSAS LAND TRUST INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Telephone Number7857493297TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line116 E 13TH STAddressLine1
CityLAWRENCECity
StateKSState
ZIP Code660443502ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (13 entries)

TitleTitleIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficerAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek
BEVERLEY WORSTER
DIRECTORX000
CATHERINE HAUBER
PRESIDENTX000X
KELLY KINDSCHER
SECRETARYX000X
VALERIE WRIGHT
DIRECTORX000
LYNN BYCZYNSKI
TREASUERX000X
MYRL DUNCAN
DIRECTORX000
JULIE ELFVING
DIRECTORX000
BURKE GRIGGS
DIRECTORX000
CHELSI HAYDEN
VICE PRESIDENTX000X
DONNA LUCKEY
DIRECTORX000
CHAD VOIGT
DIRECTORX000
MIKE WILDGEN
DIRECTORX000
JASON FIZELL
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory1536GrossSalesOfInventory
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLoss

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Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Revenue618TotalOtherRevenue

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total68915Total
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total91556Total
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Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

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Total3731Total
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total3143Total
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Total13169Total
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Management And General3018ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total6825Total
Program Services6825ProgramServices

Office Expenses OfficeExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total20881Total
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Information Technology InformationTechnology

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General619ManagementAndGeneral

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2936Total
Program Services2202ProgramServices
Management And General734ManagementAndGeneral

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (5 entries)

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DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS20522052
TITLE10821082

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Total3373Total
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

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EOY1033767EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

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Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec5039LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

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Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

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BOY0BOY
EOY0EOY

Retained Earnings Endowment Etc RetainedEarningsEndowmentEtc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY420676BOY
EOY1450650EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

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BOY420676BOY
EOY1450650EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee0AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years883692CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years175447CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3065878CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2713826CurrentTaxYear
Total7617070Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years883692CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years175447CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3065878CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2713826CurrentTaxYear
Total7617070Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total1707617070PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years3690CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years9983CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years10746CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year4861CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year5266CurrentTaxYear
Total34546Total

Other Income170 OtherIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years1253CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1424CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year618CurrentTaxYear
Total3295Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support7654911TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc13336GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.99510PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.99160PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0Volunteers
Paid Staff Or Management1PaidStaffOrManagement
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisements
Mailings Members0MailingsMembers
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcast
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizations
Direct Contact Legislators1DirectContactLegislators
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrations
Other Activities0OtherActivities
Total Lobbying Expenditures IIB0TotalLobbyingExpendituresIIB
Not Described In501c30NotDescribedIn501c3

Form990 Schedule C Part IV Form990ScheduleCPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierEXPLANATION OF OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES:Identifier
Return ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1I:ReturnReference
ExplanationTHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ATTENDED LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS AND MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO LOBBY FOR MATCHING FUNDS FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS.Explanation

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation For Public UseXPreservationForPublicUse
Protection Of Natural HabitatXProtectionOfNaturalHabitat
Preservation Of Open SpaceXPreservationOfOpenSpace
Total Number Of Easements46TotalNumberOfEasements
Total Acreage16129.00TotalAcreage
Nmbr Easements Modified0NmbrEasementsModified
Nmbr States In Which Easements Held2NmbrStatesInWhichEasementsHeld
Written Policy Monitoring1WrittenPolicyMonitoring
Staff Hours Spent On Enforcement449.00StaffHoursSpentOnEnforcement
Expenses Incurred For Enforcement16249ExpensesIncurredForEnforcement

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis6699OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation5039Depreciation
Book Value1660BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings1660TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue2720777TotalRevenue
Total Expenses1690803TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year1029974ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Total Adjustments0TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS1029974ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt2721246TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Revenues469OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990469RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal2720777RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form9902720777TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1691272TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Other Expenses Included469OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990469ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1690803ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form9901690803TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
EXPLANATION OF EASEMENTS ENFORCEMENT POLICIES:PART II, LINE 5:KLT RECOGNIZED THAT THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS IT HOLDS ARE LEGAL CONTRACTS INTENDED TO REMAIN IN EFFECT IN PERPETUITY. PREVENTING VIOLATIONS OF THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENTS IS PARAMOUNT. NEVERTHELESS, IF VIOLATIONS OCCUR, KLT MUST, AT ALL TIMES, BE PREPARED TO ENFORCE EVERY EASEMENT. AS RESOURCES ALLOW, KLT SHALL IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING PRACTICES TO MAINTAIN GOOD LANDOWNER COMMUNICATIONS AND MINIMIZE POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS. 1) ATTEMPT TO GET THE LANDOWNER INVOLVED WITH KLT. PROVIDE INFORMAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES WITH LANDOWNERS, PERIODICALLY SEND OUT AN EASEMENT SUMMARY TO LANDOWNERS. 2) CONDUCT ANNUAL MONITORING VISITS TO THE PROTECTED PROPERTY, PREFERABLY ACCOMPANIED BY THE EASEMENT DONOR OR CURRENT LANDOWNER. 3) USE THE MONITORING VISIT TO REMIND THE LANDOWNER OF THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE PROPERTY, PARTICULARLY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTIFYING KLT OF THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY AND BEFORE EXCERCISING CERTAIN RESERVED RIGHTS. 4) WHEN A PROPERTY UNDER CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS LISTED FOR SALE, KLT WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE LISTING REAL ESTATE AGENT, AND IF POSSIBLE WITH ANY SERIOUS POTENTIAL BUYERS, AND THE BUYER'S REAL ESTATE AGENT ABOUT THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT. 5) WHEN A PROPERTY UNDER CONSERVATION EASEMENT CHANGES OWNERSHIP OR MANAGEMENT, KLT WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO COMMUNICATE WITH THE LANDOWNER(S) AND TENANT(S) TO EXPLAIN THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT. 6) KLT WILL MAINTAIN A PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM AND BUILD COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR KLT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENFORCE TERMS AND PROTECT CONSERVATION VALUES. KLT STAFF MAY DISCOVER A POTENTIAL EASEMENT VIOLATION DURING A MONITORING VISIT, THROUGH A NEIGHBOR OR THIRD PARY OR FROM INFORMAL OBSERVATION. KLT'S INITIAL RESPONSES TO A POTENTIAL VIOLATION WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: 1) KLT STAFF SHALL REVIEW THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT DOCUMENTATION TO IDENTIFY THE CONSERVATION VALUES, RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE EASEMENT,AND PAST PERMITTED PRACTICES. 2) IF A KLT STAFF PERSON OR VOLUNTEER IS ON SITE WITH THE LANDOWNERS, S/HE SHOULD ASK QUESTIONS FOR FUTHER CLARIFICATION OF THE ACTIVITY OR PHYSICAL MODIFICATION. KLT STAFF OR VOLUNTEERS WILL NOT STATE DEFINITIVELY WHETHER THERE HAS BEEN A VIOLATION. KLT REPRESENTATIVES WILL THANK THE LANDOWNERS FOR THEIR TIME AND WILL MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH THEM IN ADDITION TO SENDING THEM A COPY OF THE MONITORING REPORT. IN THE EVENT A KLT STAFF PERSON OR VOLUNTEER IS NOT ACCOMPANIED BY THE LANDOWNER, THE KLT REPRESENTATIVE WILL SIMPLY COMPLETE THE MONITORING WITH CAREFUL DOCUMENTATION AND REPORT THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION TO THE DIRECTOR OF LAND PROTECTION IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE VISIT. IF A KLT STAFF PERSON (BUT NOT A VOLUNTEER) VISITS THE SITE AND DETERMINES THE SITUATION IS URGENT, THE STAFF PERSON HAS DISCRETION TO RESPOND ON THE SPOT AS NECESSARY. IF A VOLUNTEER IDENTIFIES AN URGENT SITUATION, KLT STAFF MUST BE CONTACTED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. 3) AS APPROPRIATE, KLT STAFF MAY CONTACT THIRD PARTIES, PARTNERS, AND AGENCIES TO ASSESS THE SITUATION. 4) KLT STAFF WILL DOCUMENT THE SUSPECTED VIOLATION WITH PHOTOGRAPHS, MEASUREMENTS OF DAMAGE TO THE AFFECTED RESOURCE AND SIGNED AND DATED FIELD NOTES, AND EXPLICIT COMPARISON WITH THE BASELINE DATA. A THOROUGH RECORD WILL BE ESSENTIAL SHOULD KLT PURSUE LEGAL ACTION. THE VIOLATION SHOULD BE DOCUMENTED FOR AN AUDIENCE THAT IS UNFAMILAR WITH THE PROPERTY. 5) IF THERE HAS BEEN NO COMMUNICATION WITH THE LANDOWNER SINCE EVIDENCE OF A VIOLATION, KLT SHALL AMICABLY CONTACT THE LANDOWNER, PREFERABLY IN PERSON TO DISCUSS HIS/HER PERSPECTIVE SITUATION, RELEVANT FACTS, AND CLARIFY THE RIGHTS AND RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE EASEMENT. 6) KLT STAFF WILL DOCUMENT ALL THE FACTS AND ISSUES DISCOVERED IN THESE COMMUNICATIONS. 7) IF IT IS DETERMINTED THERE IS NO VIOLATION, THE ENFORCEMENT PROCESS ENDS AFTER DOCUMENATION IS COMPLETED.
DESCRIPTION OF HOW ORGANIZATION REPORTS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS:PART II, LINE 9:DURING 2010 THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED FIVE EASEMENTS. THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE PURCHASED EASEMENTS WAS $ 2,526,900. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $ 1,431,362 AND $ 1,000,000, $ 750,000, AND $ 250,000 FROM THE U.S. ARMY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING COMMAND, THE NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE FARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM, THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR WILDLIFE RESTORATION PROGRAM AND KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND PARKS RESPECTIVELY. THE VALUE OF THE EASEMENTS CONTRIBUTED BY THE LANDOWNERS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS THEY ARE PREPARED ON A CASH BASIS.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 469.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD 469.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99030118NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV AT DATE OF DONATIONMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO FILING.
WHEN NOMINATED TO THE BOARD OF KLT, AND ANNUALLY WHILE SERVING, DIRECTORS AND POTENTIAL DIRECTORS SHALL DISCLOSE ANY PERSONAL AFFILIATION, COMMITMENTS, CONTRACTS OR FINANCIAL OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS WHICH COULD POSE A CONFLICT WITH KLT OR ITS WORK AND TO SIGN A FORMAL DISCLOSURE OF THIS INFORMATION. WHEN INITIALLY HIRED AND ANNUALLY WHILE EMPLOYED, ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL DISCLOSE ANY PERSONAL AFFILIATIONS, COMMITMENTS, CONTRACTS OR FINANCIAL OR OTHER OBLIGATIONS WHICH COULD POSE A CONFLICT TO KLT OR ITS WORK AND TO SIGN A FORMAL DISCLOSURE OF THIS INFORMATION. AFTER MAKING SUCH DISCLOSURE, THE BOARD MEMBER MAY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION ON THE ISSUE WHICH INVOLVED ANY SUCH CONFLICT BUT SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY VOTE ON THAT ISSUE. THE CONFLICT SHALL AGAIN BE DISCLOSED AND RECORDED IN THE MINUTES BEFORE THE BOARD VOTES ON ANY EASEMENT. AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRESIDING OFFICER AT THE MEETING, THE BOARD MEMBER MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE MEETING BEFORE THE DISCUSSION CONCLUDES AND THE VOTE IS TAKEN ON THAT ISSUE. THE BOARD MAY ASK ANY MEMBER WHO HAS AN ONGOING CONFLICT OF A SERIOUS MAGNITUDE TO TAKE A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM THE BOARD.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE INDUSTRY, THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE, PUBLISHES LAND TRUST SALARIES AND BENEFITS SURVEY SUMMARY, NOW IN ITS FIFTH EDITION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE KLT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH HIRES AND ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, UTILIZES THIS RESOURCE TO ESTABLISH AND ADJUST SALARY AND BENEFITS, AS DOES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN DOING THE SAME FOR THE REST OF THE STAFF.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19