Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
LAND TRUST ALLIANCE INC
Employer identification number
04-2751357
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
8,440,087
7,259,686
11,787,057
17,470,117
9,236,564
54,193,511
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
8,440,087
7,259,686
11,787,057
17,470,117
9,236,564
54,193,511
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
7,149,303
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
47,044,208
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8,440,087
7,259,686
11,787,057
17,470,117
9,236,564
54,193,511
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
138,939
104,537
94,942
122,531
132,596
593,545
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
54,787,056
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
85.870 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
89.370 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
LAND TRUST ALLIANCE INC
Employer identification number
04-2751357
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1:
THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE UNITES AND CHAMPIONS ORGANIZATIONS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES WORKING TO SAVE NATURAL AREAS. BECAUSE OF OUR INNOVATIVE WORK MORE LANDOWNERS CHOOSE TO PROTECT THEIR LAND, CONSERVATION LEADERS ARE MORE EFFECTIVE AT SAVING LAND, STRONG NONPROFITS AND LEGAL SYSTEMS ARE MAINTAINED TO PROTECT LAND IN PERPETUITY, AND THE PUBLIC COMMITMENT TO CONSERVATION IS DEEPENED.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:
POLICY AND OUTREACH: THE ALLIANCE POLICY WORK IN 2013 RESULTED IN THE PASSAGE OF A FARM BILL CONTAINING OVER $1.3 BILLION DOLLARS FOR EASEMENTS OVER 10 YEARS. OUR WORK ALSO HELPED CONGRESS PRIORITIZE RENEWING THE LAPSED ENHANCED TAX INCENTIVE FOR DONATIONS OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AN ACTION THAT COULD MAKE 2014 A BANNER YEAR FOR EASEMENT DONATIONS WITH ITS RENEWAL. THE 250,000 ADDITIONAL ACRES OF EASEMENTS WE PROJECT TO RESULT FROM THAT RENEWAL REPRESENTS $1 BILLION IN NEW CONSERVATION. THE 160 HOUSE COSPONSORS WE RECRUITED FOR MAKING THAT INCENTIVE PERMANENT REPRESENT AN UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK OF LAND TRUSTS. LASTLY, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE IRS AND WITH LAND TRUSTS, LANDOWNERS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES TO PREVENT IRS AUDITS FROM DISCOURAGING LEGITIMATE CONSERVATION DONATIONS. WE KEEP LAND TRUSTS, LANDOWNERS AND ATTORNEYS ABREAST OF CHANGES IN THE LAW AND IN ITS IMPLEMENTATION, AND ARE ACTIVELY EDUCATING IRS LEADERSHIP AND STAFF ABOUT CONSERVATION DONATIONS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B:
EDUCATION AND CAPACITY BUILDING:THE ALLIANCE'S EDUCATION AND CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMS ADVANCE LAND CONSERVATION AND HELP LAND TRUSTS PREPARE FOR ACCREDITATION. THROUGH ITS LAND TRUST EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, THE ALLIANCE DELIVERS TAILORED AND INTEGRATED TRAINING, FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS AND MENTORING OVER MULTIPLE YEARS TO LAND TRUSTS POISED TO GROW THEIR CAPACITY AND ADVANCE THEIR CONSERVATION IMPACT. IN 2013, 62 LAND TRUSTS WERE ENROLLED IN EXCELLENCE AND 52 IN LEADERSHIP. THE ALLIANCE AWARDED $2,943,555 IN GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO LAND TRUSTS, INCLUDING $1.4 MILLION THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AND $764,000 THROUGH THE OREGON LAND TRUST GRANT PROGRAM AND ADVANCEMENT INITIATIVE. THE ALLIANCE'S NATIONAL CONFERENCE DREW 1,430 REGISTRANTS AND OFFERED 128 TRAINING SESSIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE CONFERENCE, MORE THAN 3,000 PEOPLE TOOK PART IN OTHER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING 55 WEBINARS, 36 "ASK THE EXPERT" TRAINING CONFERENCE CALLS, AND 25 IN-PERSON TRAINING WORKSHOPS.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C:
CONSERVATION PERMANENCE:THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE ENSURES CONSERVATION PERMANENCE THROUGH TWO OF OUR INITIATIVES, CONSERVATION DEFENSE AND COMMUNITY CONSERVATION. CONSERVATION DEFENSE PROVIDES NETWORKING, EDUCATION AND LEGAL INFORMATION TO OVER 500 CONSERVATION ATTORNEYS AND SENIOR PRACTITIONERS, AND THE ALLIANCE ALSO COLLABORATES WITH OTHER NETWORKS, SERVICES AND EXPERTS IN EACH STATE. THE CONSERVATION DEFENSE INITIATIVE PROVIDES LAND TRUSTS READY ACCESS TO THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES NECESSARY FOR CONSERVATION DEFENSE ACROSS THE COUNTRY THROUGH A NETWORK, CLEARINGHOUSE, ATTORNEY LOCATOR, CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION, RISK MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT, AND PHONE-SUPPORT PROBLEM SOLVING. ADEQUATELY ADDRESSING MULTIPLE EXPENSIVE CONSERVATION EASEMENT CHALLENGES, THIRD PARTY TRESPASS OR CHALLENGES TO LAND OWNED BY THE LAND TRUST IS DIFFICULT; EVERY ORGANIZATION FACES RISKS. AS PART OF THE MULTI-LAYERED APPROACH TO CONSERVATION DEFENSE, THE ALLIANCE CREATED A PRIVATE INSURANCE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY CALLED TERRAFIRMA RISK RETENTION GROUP LLC. TERRAFIRMA IS CONTROLLED BY AND IN BUSINESS TO SERVE ITS LAND TRUST MEMBERS. SO FAR, 454 LAND TRUSTS HAVE ENROLLED MORE THAN 22,000 CONSERVATION PROPERTIES COVERING MORE THAN 6.7 MILLION ACRES OF LAND. IN ADDITION, TERRAFIRMA HAS COMPLETED ITS FIRST OUTSIDE AUDIT AND RECEIVED A CLEAN REGULATORY REPORT FOLLOWING ITS ORGANIZATION. COMMUNITY CONSERVATION, OUR SECOND INITIATIVE THAT ADDRESSES CONSERVATION PERMANENCE, IS A WAY OF APPROACHING LAND CONSERVATION THAT RESPONDS TO BROAD COMMUNITY NEEDS. IT INVOLVES LISTENING TO MANY VOICES, CREATING NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND BUILDING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS. MANY LAND TRUSTS ARE ALREADY PRACTICING COMMUNITY CONSERVATION, ADDRESSING EDUCATION, PUBLIC HEALTH, CLEAN WATER, LOCAL FOOD AND OTHER COMMUNITY NEEDS. THEY ARE PARTNERING WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN. AND THEY ARE FINDING MORE WAYS TO CONNECT PEOPLE TO THE LAND, ENGAGING A NEW GENERATION OF ALLIES WHO BENEFIT FROM AND SUPPORT LAND CONSERVATION. THE ALLIANCE BELIEVES THAT COMMUNITY CONSERVATION SHOULD BE PART OF EVERYTHING WE DO AS AN ORGANIZATION. AS WE BEGIN TO IMPLEMENT THIS NEW INITIATIVE, WE ARE FOCUSING ON 6 PROGRAM ELEMENTS: COMMUNICATING THE WIDE VARIETY OF SUCCESS STORIES THAT ARE ALREADY HAPPENING; CONDUCTING A PROGRAM EVALUATION OF CURRENT RESOURCES, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING, INCLUDING FINDING EFFECTIVE PARTNERS TO CO-DELIVER TRAINING AND SERVICES; CREATING A NEW SET OF METRICS FOR MEASURING IMPACT OF COMMUNITY CONSERVATION; FORMING A COMMUNITY CONSERVATION LEARNING NETWORK; FUNDING A LIMITED NUMBER OF PILOT PROJECTS; AND PROMOTING THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION WITH IN-PERSON TRAININGS SUPPLEMENTED BY WEBINARS, BROWN BAGS AND CONFERENCE CALLS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE DRAFT 990 IS MAILED TO ALL DIRECTORS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO DIRECT ALL QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR REVISIONS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OR CHIEF OPERATING AND FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE RETURN WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FIRM PREPARING THE RETURN AND AFTER IT COMPLETES ITS REVIEW AND ADDRESSES ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FROM OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, DIRECTS THE CHIEF OPERATING AND FINANCIAL OFFICER TO SIGN AND FILE THE RETURNS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT INVOLVING BOARD MEMBERS, IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE BOARD MEMBER TO BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD WHO WILL REFER THE MATTER TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW, MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AND DISCLOSE ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. STAFF WITH POTENTIAL CONFLICTS WILL DISCLOSE THEM IN WRITING TO THE PRESIDENT WHO WILL REVIEW THEM, TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS AND REPORT SUBSTANTIVE CONFLICT ISSUES TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, JUSTIFICATION FOR PROCEEDING WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND THE RECOMMENDED COURSE OF ACTION TO BE TAKEN TO MITIGATE THE ALLIANCE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFLICT WILL BE DOCUMENTED. AT A MINIMUM THE MITIGATION ACTIONS SHOULD INCLUDE ASKING THE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IN THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO RECUSE AND ABSENT HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM ANY INVOLVEMENT IN DISCUSSIONS OR DECISIONS PERTAINING TO THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IN 2012, THE BOARD ESTABLISHED A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHICH CONTRACTED FOR AN INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, AND CHIEF OPERATING & FINANCIAL OFFICER. THIS REVIEW INCLUDED A REVIEW OF COMPARABILITY DATA. A COPY OF THE CONSULTANT'S WRITTEN REPORT WAS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ALLIANCE WEBSITE WWW.LANDTRUSTALLIANCE.ORG. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A
PRESIDENTS COMPENSATION: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A 457(F) DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN AGREEMENT THAT CALLS FOR $375,000 IN TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY JANUARY 1, 2017, $75,000 HAS BEEN EARNED IN 2013 AND IS INCLUDED IN PART VII COLUMN F AND SCHEDULE J PART II COLUMN C.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.