2026-08-26T13:08:48-07:00 2025-12-31 300761378 WILLIAM RUSS 2316 Tucker LN Gwynn Oak MD 21207 990 2025-01-01 521701152 LOWER SHORE LAND TRUST INC LOWE 4432345587 100 RIVER ST SNOW HILL MD 21863 MIKE LEWIS Chairman 2026-08-26 true William Russ P00529594 4102459216 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MIKE LEWIS 1083029 false X WWW.LOWERSHORELANDTRUST.ORG X 1990 MD Lower Shore Land Trust protects and restores natural resources, wildlife habitat and working lands to support and connect healthy and vibrant communities. 10 12 10 25 0 409335 859603 66469 82496 47438 44353 78499 58445 601741 1044897 0 0 443110 466766 0 78160 265959 450584 709069 917350 -107328 127547 2078435 2559932 24345 163855 2054090 2396077 X Lower Shore Land Trust protects and restores natural resources, wildlife habitat and working lands to support and connect healthy and vibrant communities. false false 486085 RESTORATION: In 2025, LSLT expanded habitat restoration work across the Lower Shore, helping establish and advance more than 60 acres of pollinator, grassland, and native habitat projects. Restoration work included projects at Bay Club, Pirates Wharf, private lands, community sites, and congregational properties. LSLT also launched the first Yards for Creation demonstration projects and supported youth-led conservation landscaping through its partnership with Fenix Youth Project and the New Ground program. These projects improved wildlife habitat, water quality, climate resilience, and public awareness of native landscaping practices. 197177 SHARED PROGRAM COSTS 26155 COMMUNITY OUTREACH: LSLT hosted and supported outreach and education programs focused on native plants, pollinator habitat, birding, land stewardship, sustainable land management, and conservation opportunities for landowners. Programs included bird walks, native landscaping workshops, stewardship volunteer training, restoration outreach, and public events such as the Pollinator Garden Tour. LSLT also developed public-facing education materials, including a birding brochure, to connect residents and visitors with conservation, habitat, and outdoor recreation opportunities on the Lower Shore. 3791 GENERAL PROGRAMMING: Beyond direct land protection, stewardship, and restoration work, LSLT continued to serve as a regional conservation leader and convener. The organization played an active role in the Delmarva Restoration and Conservation Network, the Newport Bay Whole Watershed Project, the One Water Partnership, and other regional collaborations. Through these efforts, LSLT helped coordinate partners, pursue shared funding opportunities, advance landscape-scale restoration, and strengthen conservation capacity across the Delmarva Peninsula. These partnerships support long-term outcomes for habitat, water quality, climate resilience, and rural landscape conservation. 3155 STEWARDSHIP: LSLTs stewardship program continued to ensure the long-term integrity of conserved lands across its portfolio of more than 140 conservation easements and over 24,000 protected acres. Staff and trained volunteers conducted annual monitoring visits, documented property conditions, communicated with landowners, and supported compliance with easement terms. LSLT also continued strengthening stewardship systems through volunteer training, improved property record management, and continued use of Landscape Conservation Software to track monitoring, landowner communication, and stewardship activities. 467 LAND PROTECTION: In 2025, Lower Shore Land Trust completed two conservation easement projects, permanently protecting approximately 410 acres of farmland, forest, wildlife habitat, and rural landscape. These projects included the Tracey/Hickory Mill easement, totaling approximately 310 acres, and the Layfield Farms easement, totaling approximately 100 acres. LSLT also assisted with one in-fee acquisition, the Hodgens/Swank property, totaling more than 41 acres. This property will be added to the Bay Club property, expand the holdings of the Maryland Forest Service, and provide pedestrian access to the grounds from the Town of Berlin. All land protection activities were conducted in alignment with Land Trust Alliance Standards and Practices, with an emphasis on collaborative, voluntary conservation with private landowners and public partners. 7413 716830 true true false false false false true false false true true true false false false false false false 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 false true 0 0 false 10 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 10 12 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false MD X MATTHEW HEIM 4432345587 100 RIVER ST SNOW HILL MD 21804 X MATTHEW HEIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 88615 0 0 Mike Lewis Chairman 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE MARSH Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TRUITT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE ROBSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Glenn Irwin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Saveikis Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Elise Trelegan Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Byron Beauchamp Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HUDSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DR JUDITH STRIBLING Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 88615 0 false false false 0 427452 432151 859603 Easement Admin Fees 531390 57916 57916 OTHER PROGRAMS 24580 24580 Pollinator Cert Prog 531390 82496 44353 44353 0 0 0 0 96577 38132 58445 0 0 0 1044897 126849 0 0 0 0 88615 62031 13292 13292 0 302459 225106 31303 46050 14027 10195 1644 2188 34769 25271 4075 5423 26896 19549 3152 4195 0 0 15323 7955 7368 0 0 14128 14128 0 1225 910 315 1993 1806 16 171 18068 2973 15095 0 0 10266 8416 1409 441 0 0 0 0 3279 3279 10540 10540 DIRECT PROGRAM COSTS 336498 332985 3337 176 Printing and Publications 8609 3370 1817 3422 MISC 4475 2905 1376 194 TELEPHONE 4120 2092 2028 22060 12176 7591 2293 917350 716830 122360 78160 74562 409033 0 140364 94400 0 0 0 0 0 2526 5071 163468 29854 136893 133614 0 1724090 1917814 0 0 0 2078435 2559932 24345 163855 24345 163855 X 1474844 1815327 579246 580750 2054090 2396077 2078435 2559932 X 127547 184330 30111 -1 X true X false true false X 319265 368862 524718 409335 1015577 2637757 112614 96876 205126 66429 82496 563541 0 0 0 431879 465738 729844 475764 1098073 3201298 0 0 3201298 295 2372 27754 47438 44353 122212 0 295 2372 27754 47438 44353 122212 0 67909 74664 86013 78539 96577 403702 500083 542774 843611 601741 1239003 3727212 0.85890 0.85690 0.03280 0.02560 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X 141 24 64 1 true true 504765 1322 104977 23918 6396 580750 487537 200 44850 21841 5981 504765 443300 300 66209 16795 5477 487537 516490 250 -67000 1782 4658 443300 440148 200 88717 7751 4824 516490 1.00000 true false false 35960 35960 127508 29854 97654 133614 1917814 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DONATED OR GRANTED TO THE TRUST HAVE NO SALES VALUE TO THE TRUST AND ARE NOT REFLECTED ON THE TRUST'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. EARNINGS TO FUND PROGRAMS X X X X X X X false MD POLLINATOR GARDEN TOUR 51689 51689 14147 Flannel Formal 39539 39539 14610 1 5349 5349 9375 96577 96577 38132 38132 58445 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD AND THEY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE DOCUMENT PRIOR TO IT BEING SIGNED AND FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Officers, directors and key employees are required to disclose any real and potential conflicts of interest annually. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a COMPENSATION OF THE ED IS SET AFTER A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE POSITIONS PROVIDED BY MD NON PROFIT ORG AND OTHER INDEPENDENT DATA. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b COMPENSATION OF NON-EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES SET BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ETC. ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE TRUST'S OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 ROUNDING = -$1