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
THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS
Employer identification number
04-2105780
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?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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.") ....
15,639,426
12,914,620
11,831,854
16,275,493
18,191,362
74,852,755
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
15,639,426
12,914,620
11,831,854
16,275,493
18,191,362
74,852,755
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)..
4,040,076
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
70,812,679
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..
15,639,426
12,914,620
11,831,854
16,275,493
18,191,362
74,852,755
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
1,336,639
950,070
2,533,070
6,344,815
9,216,961
20,381,555
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
51,692
51,692
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
704,452
437,415
565,230
671,187
646,356
3,024,640
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
98,310,642
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13,378,485
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
72.030 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
75.910 %
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
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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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
Software ID:
Software Version:
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TIN:
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
THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS
Employer identification number
04-2105780
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW IN ADVANCE OF A DISCUSSION AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING PRIOR TO THE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND REGULAR (NOT SEASONAL) EMPLOYEES TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS, THE FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE PRESIDENT FOR GOVERNANCE VOLUNTEER CONFLICTS, AND BY THE CFO AND HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR FOR EMPLOYEE CONFLICTS. IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS FOUND, THE INDIVIDUAL IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DELIBERATIONS OR DECISIONS PERTAINING TO THE CONFLICTING MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE BOARD'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE") REGULARLY REVIEWS COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE TRUSTEES' OFFICERS AND KEY EXECUTIVES TO ENSURE THAT ALL SUCH COMPENSATION IS BOTH REASONABLE AND APPROPRIATE GIVEN THE INDIVIDUAL'S ROLE AND PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS COMPENSATION LEVELS IN THE MARKETPLACE. THE COMMITTEE OPERATES UNDER A FORMAL CHARTER APPROVED BY THE BOARD. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE CHARTER, THE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TRUSTEES' OVERALL COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION ACTIONS FOR ALL OFFICERS AND KEY EXECUTIVES BELOW THE CEO, AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AFTER PREPARING A DETAILED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE CEO. THE CHARTER'S PROVISIONS ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD WILL ENABLE THE TRUSTEES TO MAINTAIN A REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS UNDER IRC SECTION 4958. ALL COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS THAT VOTE ON OFFICER AND KEY EXECUTIVE PAY DECISIONS ARE TRULY INDEPENDENT AND FREE FROM CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THEIR EFFORTS IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION LEVELS. MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT NEITHER EXERT UNDUE INFLUENCE NOR DRIVE THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE COMPENSATION ANALYSES, AND THEY ARE NOT PRESENT DURING THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS ABOUT THEIR OWN PAY. COMMITTEE MEMBERS BASE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THEIR OWN EXTERNAL RESEARCH AND/OR INPUT FROM QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL CONSULTANTS SELECTED BY THE COMMITTEE WHO ASSEMBLE OUTSIDE INFORMATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SIZED AND SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. EXTERNAL DATA IS COLLECTED AND SUMMARIZED FROM MULTIPLE REPUTABLE PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SOURCES INCLUDING FORMS 990 AND PUBLISHED SURVEYS, FROM WHICH VALUES ARE "AGED" TO A COMMON DATE IN TIME AND REGIONALLY ADJUSTED WHEREVER APPROPRIATE. THE DECISION MAKERS ON THE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD RECEIVE DETAILED ANALYSES, AND HAVE AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF THE INDIVIDUALS WHO PREPARED THEM. INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS HIRED BY THE COMMITTEE HAVE NO PAST, PRESENT OR POTENTIAL FUTURE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT WOULD COMPROMISE SUCH FIRMS' INDEPENDENCE IN CONDUCTING ANALYSES. FEES RECEIVED BY INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT ARE NOT CONTINGENT UPON THE ADOPTION OF ANY PARTICULAR ACTION OR EVENT RESULTING FROM EITHER THEIR WORK PROCESS OR THE USE OF THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS AND ANALYSES. THE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD FINALIZE AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENT ALL RECOMMENDED COMPENSATION ACTIONS FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EXECUTIVES, ENSURING THAT THEY ARE PROPERLY APPROVED AND DOCUMENTED PRIOR TO ANY SUCH PERSON'S RECEIPT OF SUCH COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN WRITING OR IN PERSON. THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. THE FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 140,941.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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TY 2013 AffiliatedGroupAttachment
Name:
THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS
EIN: 04-2105780
Explanation:
AFFILIATED GROUP MEMBERS INCLUDE:1) THE TRUSTEES OF RESERVATIONS, EIN: 04-2105780 572 ESSEX STREET, BEVERLY, MA 01915 THIS MEMBER HAS MADE AN ELECTION UNDER SECTION 501(H). THIS MEMBER'S PORTION OF AFFILIATED GROUP EXPENSES IS $18,839,035. THIS MEMBER'S PORTION OF LOBBYING EXPENSES IS $14,389.2) MASSACHUSETTS LAND CONSERVATION TRUST, EIN: 22-3209651 572 ESSEX STREET, BEVERLY, MA 01915THIS MEMBER HAS NOT MADE AN ELECTION UNDER 501(H). THIS MEMBER'S PORTION OF AFFILIATED GROUP EXPENSES IS $7,772. THIS MEMBER'S PORTION OF LOBBYING EXPENSES IS $0.3) BOSTON NATURAL AREAS NETWORK, EIN: 04-2693273 62 SUMMER STREET, BOSTON, MA 02110THIS MEMBER HAS NOT MADE AN ELECTION UNDER 501(H). THIS MEMBER'S PORTION OF AFFILIATED GROUP EXPENSES IS $1,388,440. THIS MEMBER'S PORTION OF LOBBYING EXPENSES IS $0.4) HILLTOWN LAND TRUST, EIN: 22-2831145 332 BULLITT ROAD, ASHFIELD AND CONWAY, MA 01330THIS MEMBER HAS NOT MADE AN ELECTION UNDER 501(H). THIS MEMBER'S PORTION OF AFFILIATED GROUP EXPENSES IS $77,432. THIS MEMBER'S PORTION OF LOBBYING EXPENSES IS $0.5) ARTHUR BANKS TRUST, EIN: 45-6308154 572 ESSEX STREET, BEVERLY, MA 01915THIS MEMBER HAS NOT MADE AN ELECTION UNDER 501(H). THIS MEMBER'S PORTION OF AFFILIATED GROUP EXPENSES IS $71,464. THIS MEMBER'S PORTION OF LOBBYING EXPENSES IS $0.