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
KENNEBEC LAND TRUST
Employer identification number
01-0440729
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.") ....
203,387
459,117
398,922
399,559
329,558
1,790,543
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
203,387
459,117
398,922
399,559
329,558
1,790,543
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)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,790,543
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..
203,387
459,117
398,922
399,559
329,558
1,790,543
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
8,744
2,568
508
199
6,215
18,234
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).
1,808,777
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
5,121
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
98.990 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.140 %
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
KENNEBEC LAND TRUST
Employer identification number
01-0440729
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST WORKS COOPERATIVELY WITH LANDOWNERS AND COMMUNITIES TO CONSERVE THE FORESTS, SHORELANDS, FIELDS, AND WILDLIFE THAT DEFINE CENTRAL MAINE. KLT PROTECTS LAND PERMANENTLY, OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN ABOUT AND ENJOY THE NATURAL WORLD, AND WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY AND FARMING. ESTABLISHED IN 1988, KLT WORKS IN 21 COMMUNITIES TO PROTECT 4861 ACRES ON 60 PROPERTIES THROUGH LAND DONATIONS, PURCHASES, AND CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. KLT ORGANIZES HIKES, PADDLES, AND AN ANNUAL MARCH LECTURE (LYCEUM) SERIES, AND OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND PAINTING WORKSHOPS THAT ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO LEARN ABOUT AND ENJOY KENNEBEC COUNTY'S NATURAL LANDSCAPE. ONE HUNDRED DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING 70 LAND STEWARDS, COMMIT OVER 4,300 HOURS OF TIME ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT KLT'S STEWARDSHIP,EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND GOVERNANCE. KLT HAS CONSTRUCTED 37 MILES OF TRAILS ON KLT LAND. KLT HAS HAD 19 VOLUNTEER INTERNS FROM 15 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES SINCE 2005, HELPING TO DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP. KLT IS ALSO THE FOUNDING MEMBER OF KENNEBEC WOODLAND PARTNERSHIP (KWP), A REGIONAL CONSERVATION INITIATIVE WITH 13 GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTES PRIVATE AND PUBLIC WOODLAND STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION. IN 2012 KLT, KWP AND THREE STATEWIDE PARTNERS LAUNCHED THE LOCAL WOOD WORKS INITIATIVE: A PROJECT THAT PROMOTES REGIONALLY AND SUSTAINABLY HARVESTED WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
ONE HUNDRED DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING INTERNS AND 70 LAND STEWARDS, COMMITTED 4303 HOURS OF TIME THIS FISCAL YEAR TO SUPPORT KLT'S STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
BETWEEN PERSON AND PLACE: CONSERVATION HISTORIES FROM THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST, PUBLISHED IN 2010, INCLUDES ESSAYS AND PHOTOGRAPHS HIGHLIGHTING THE STORIES BEHIND KLT'S CONSERVATION LANDS; ADVENTURE, DISCOVER, EXPLORE: A FAMILY GUIDE TO KLT PROPERTIES, PUBLISHED IN 2008, INCLUDES ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES: ANNUAL HIKES, PADDLES, BIRD WALKS AND OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND PAINTING WORKSHOPS; SINCE 2009, OVER 1,100 CENTRAL MAINE STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS HAVE LEARNED ABOUT SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY AT THE KENNEBEC LAND TRUST'S ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT THE 360-ACRE CURTIS HOMESTEAD CONSERVATION AREA IN LEEDS, ME. MARCH LECTURE SERIES - LYCEUM - CELEBRATING HISTORY, ARTS AND ECOLOGY PROGRAMS; KLT ANNUAL MEETING CELEBRATION INCLUDING HIKES, PADDLES AND COOKOUT; ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP WORKSHOP FOR OUR 70 VOLUNTEER STEWARDS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
WILL INFORM AND GUIDE KLT'S LAND ACQUISITION AND CONSERVATION EASEMENT PRIORITIES FOR THE FUTURE. KLT IS A LEAD PARTNER AND THE FISCAL AGENT FOR BOTH THE KENNEBEC WOODLAND PARTNERSHIP (KWP) AND THE LOCAL WOOD WORKS INITIATIVE: TWO SUCCESSFUL REGIONAL CONSERVATION INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF KENNEBEC COUNTY'S WOODLANDS AND A LANDSCAPE-LEVEL APPROACH TO CONSERVATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
CONSERVATION AREA CONSERVATION EASEMENT. FOR SEVERAL YEARS, KLT HAS BEEN WORKING TO ACQUIRE, AND IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF AUGUSTA, PERMANENTLY CONSERVE HOWARD HILL, ONE OF THE LARGEST OPEN SPACES IN AUGUSTA. HOWARD HILL IS A UNIQUE MAINE LANDMARK OF STATEWIDE SIGNIFICANCE, 164 ACRES THAT SERVES AS THE FORESTED BACKDROP TO THE MAINE STATE HOUSE. CONSERVING THIS PROPERTY WILL PROTECT WILDLIFE HABITAT AND WATER QUALITY, OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD TRAILS THAT LINK AUGUSTA AND HALLOWELL NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE KENNEBEC RIVER RAIL TRAIL, AND BE A DEMONSTRATION SITE FOR SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2
LAKE AND DENISON LAKE AND DENISON PARTNER PARTNER BOARD MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4
BY-LAW REVISIONS ADOPTED BY MEMBERS AT ANNUAL MEETING IN AUGUST, 2013. THE MISSION OF THE TRUST WAS CLARIFIED TO INCLUDE BOTH LAND "PRESERVATION" AND "CONSERVATION". OTHER CHANGES REFLECT THE GROWTH OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND THE FACT THAT MANY DUTIES THAT USED TO BE PERFORMED BY THE BOARD ARE NOW DONE BY STAFF. ARTICLE 10 WAS CLARIFIED TO ALLOW MEMBERS, OFFICERS,DIRECTORS, AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND DIRECTORS TO BE PAID BY THE TRUST FOR SPECIFIC SERVICES, BUT STILL EXCLUDES THEM FROM "PRIVATE GAIN" FROM THE TRUST'S ACTIVITIES. FUTURE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS WOULD REQUIRE TWO AIRINGS: THEY WOULD BE VOTED ON ONCE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AGAIN AT A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS WITH AT LEAST ONE MONTH'S PRIOR NOTIFICATION. THE REVISIONS ALSO ALLOW FOR VOTING BY PROXY AND NOTIFICATION OF MEETINGS BY ELECTRONIC MAIL. A COPY OF THE ADOPTED BY-LAWS ARE ATTACHED TO THE FEDERAL TAX FILING. A COPY OF THE ADOPTED BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
KLT IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
MEMBERS PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING ELECT THE SLATE OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B
MEMBERS APPROVE THE SLATE OF OFFICERS, ELECT MEMBERS TO THE BOARD, AND VOTE ON ANY CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING IN AUGUST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
FORM 990 IS PRESENTED BY THE TREASURER TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ITS SUBMISSION. CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SEC. 6104 (D) OF THE IRC AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER, COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND A COPY IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT INDICATING THAT THEY ARE ABIDING BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. WHEN MATTERS ARISE IN THE BOARD MEETINGS FOR WHICH A BOARD MEMBER HAS A CONFLICT, THAT BOARD MEMBER WILL LEAVE THE ROOM DURING DISCUSSION AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM THE VOTE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPARABLE DATA IS REVIEWED FROM OTHER LAND TRUST SOURCES AND PROPOSED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD WITHIN THE BUDGET. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE ADOPTED AT THE JUNE MEETING AS PART OF THE BUDGET ADOPTION PROCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS TO REVIEW COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR KEY PERSONNEL. COMPARABLE DATA IS REVIEWED FROM OTHER LAND TRUST SOURCES AND PROPOSED COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD WITHIN THE BUDGET. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE ADOPTED AT THE JUNE MEETING AS PART OF THE BUDGET ADOPTION PROCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.