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
ALLEGHENY LAND TRUST
Employer identification number
25-1718611
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.") ....
843,248
899,167
1,423,210
2,847,708
983,679
6,997,012
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
843,248
899,167
1,423,210
2,847,708
983,679
6,997,012
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)..
3,338,711
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
3,658,301
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..
843,248
899,167
1,423,210
2,847,708
983,679
6,997,012
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
13,819
18,007
27,511
21,468
29,199
110,004
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.)..
46,430
55,584
42,311
8,629
44,914
197,868
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
7,304,884
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
50.080 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
59.680 %
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
.....
20
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
ALLEGHENY LAND TRUST
Employer identification number
25-1718611
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
THE BYLAWS WERE REVISED ON OCTOBER 24, 2013 AND INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: ADDED ARTICLE 4.06 REGARDING REQUIRED ATTENDANCE OF BOARD MEETINGS AND ARTICLE 4.08 REGARDING REMOVAL OF A BOARD MEMBER BY A THREE-FOURTHS VOTE OF THE SITTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. ARTICLE 4.13 CHANGED THE DEFINITION OF A QUORUM FROM 40% OF DIRECTORS IN OFFICE TO 51% OF DIRECTORS IN OFFICE. ARTICLE 6.02 CHANGED THE DEFINITION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FROM THREE OR MORE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION TO THE FOUR OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. ARTICLES 6.03, 6.04, AND 6.05 DEFINED THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: FINANCE/AUDIT, GOVERNANCE, AND PROVIDED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ONE OR MORE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. ARTICLE 7.05 PROVIDED FOR ELECTRONIC VOTING IF CONSENTED TO IN WRITING BY ALL OF THE DIRECTORS IN OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. ALL QUESTIONS WILL BE DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED. AFTER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW IS COMPLETE, THE FORM 990 WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FURTHER REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND ADJUSTMENT. UPON APPROVAL, THE BOARD WILL PASS A FINAL RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FILING OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IT IS THE POLICY OF ALLEGHENY LAND TRUST ("ALT") THAT ALL ALT DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, INTERNS AND OTHER PERSONS SERVING ON ALT COMMITTEES ("ALT COVERED PERSONS") SHALL DISCLOSE REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING ALT AND AN INTERESTED PERSON AND THAT SUCH CONFLICTS SHALL BE ADDRESSED BY ALT IN A MANNER THAT WILL FULLY PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND REPUTATION OF ALT AS WELL AS ALT COVERED PERSONS AND INTERESTED PERSONS. ALT COVERED PERSONS MUST READ AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AS THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. A COMPLETED CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO OF ALT AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, THE PRESIDENT & CEO, OR OTHER PERSON SERVING ON AN ALT COMMITTEE; IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF ANY SUCH PERSON TO DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT BEFORE CONSIDERATION OF THE MATTER TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, WHO WILL REFER THE CONFLICT TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. (IN THE EVENT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE OR SHE SHALL MAKE THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURE TO THE VICE CHAIRMAN WHO WILL REFER THE MATTER TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE.) THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL PROMPTLY REVIEW, MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AND DISCLOSE ACTIONS TAKEN AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST INVOLVING ANY EMPLOYEE (OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT & CEO) OR INTERN, IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF ANY SUCH PERSON TO DISCLOSE THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IN WRITING, TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO WHO WILL REVIEW THE MATTER, TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS AND PROMPTLY REPORT SUBSTANTIVE CONFLICT ISSUES TO THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIRMAN SHALL DETERMINE IF THE MATTER SHOULD BE REFERED TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER REVIEW AND REPORT TO THE BOARD. THE ALT COVERED PERSON INVOLVED IN ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL ABIDE BY ANY DIRECTIVE FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OR PRESIDENT & CEO RELATING TO THE AVOIDANCE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT. WHEN A TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR PROJECT OF ALT INVOLVES AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH AN ALT COVERED PERSON OR AN INTERESTED PERSON, THE BOARD SHALL APPROVE SUCH TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR PROJECT ONLY AFTER MAKING SPECIFIC FINDINGS THAT IT IS FAIR AND BENEFITS ALT AND ITS OBJECTIVES; IT IS APPROVED WITH THE BOARD'S FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ITS FINANCIAL OR OTHER BENEFIT TO THE COVERED PERSON WHO HAS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST; WHEN THE COVERED PERSON IS A DIRECTOR, THE DIRECTOR DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOTE APPROVING IT, AND WAS IN FACT, ABSENT (AND NOT COUNTED TOWARD A QUORUM) BOTH DURING THE DISCUSSION AND WHEN THE BOARD VOTED ON IT; AND A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN OBTAINED WITH REASONABLE EFFORT, INCLUDING THE SOLICITATION OF MULTIPLE BIDS. WHEN WARRANTED BY THE NATURE AND MAGNITUDE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD WILL REQUEST THAT A CONFLICTED ALT COVERED PERSON RESIGN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
IMPAIRMENT LOSS ON SALE OF PROPERTY NOT DEDUCTED ON PRIOR YEARS FORM 990 264,880. IMPAIRMENT LOSS ON LAND NOT SOLD TO DATE -385,000.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT
DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, ALLEGHENY LAND TRUST (ALT) CHANGED ITS EASEMENT VALUATION POLICY TO RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE IMPAIRMENT OF DONATED EASEMENTS. DUE TO THE INDUSTRY IN WHICH ALT OPERATES, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THIS VALUATION METHOD IS PREFERABLE AS THE EASEMENTS HAVE NO MARKET VALUE TO ALT. THE CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE HAS BEEN APPLIED TO PRIOR YEARS BY RETROACTIVELY RESTATING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE EFFECT OF THIS RESTATEMENT WAS TO DECREASE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED PROPERTY, IMPROVEMENTS, AND EASEMENTS AND PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS AS OF JULY 1, 2012 BY $477,500.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.