Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 10,824 | 8,536 | 20,438 | 20,525 | 15,721 | 76,044 |
| 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 | 10,824 | 8,536 | 20,438 | 20,525 | 15,721 | 76,044 |
| 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. | 76,044 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 10,824 | 8,536 | 20,438 | 20,525 | 15,721 | 76,044 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 55,845 | 62,890 | 62,783 | 76,339 | 92,455 | 350,312 |
| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 426,356 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT SATISFIED THE 33 1/3 PERCENT PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST IN EITHER THE CURRENT YEAR OR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING YEAR. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION STILL SATISFIES THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST UNDER TREASURY REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(3). THE ORGANIZATION EXCEEDS THE 10 PERCENT THRESHOLD OF PUBLIC SUPPORT SET BY THE TREASURY REGULATION WITH 17.84% PUBLIC SUPPORT RECEIVED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. FURTHERMORE, THE ORGANIZATION SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, AND ALSO SOLICITS MEMBERSHIPS THROUGH DIRECT MAIL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS OF LAND AND EASEMENTS. THERE IS CONSIDERABLE FLEXIBILITY ON THE PART OF MIDDLEBURY LAND TRUST IN ACCOMMODATING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DONOR WITH RESPECT TO THE TYPE OF INTEREST THE DONOR MAY WISH TO GIVE. THUS, IN ADDITION TO AN OUT-RIGHT CONVEYANCE OF LAND, A DONOR MAY CONVEY PARTIAL INTERESTS IN LAND OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS (FOR EXAMPLE, AN UNDIVIDED ONE-TENTH PER YEAR), OR RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE ON OR USE THE LAND FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS OR HER LIFE, OR MAY CONVEY A CONSERVATION EASEMENT. IN GRANTING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, THE DONOR GIVES UP ONLY HIS OR HER DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN THE LAND. THE DONOR RETAINS ALL OTHER PROPERTY RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE FREEDOM TO USE THE LAND AND ENJOY IT IN ANY WAY THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH ITS OPEN AND NATURAL CHARACTER. HOWEVER, ONCE ALL THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE GIFTS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED, THE DONOR OR THE DONOR'S HEIRS HAVE NO MORE CONTROL OVER THE USE OF THE LAND THAN ANY MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION, THOUGH THEY MAY BE ELECTED TO THE BOARD BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ENSURING ITS HOLDINGS OF LAND AND EASEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE, PROTECTION OF NATURAL HABITATS, AND THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE. THE MIDDLEBURY LAND TRUST MAINTAINS ITS AREAS SO THAT THE NATURAL CHARACTER OF THE LAND ENDURES. ALL MIDDLEBURY LAND TRUST PROPERTIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR RESPONSIBLE USE BY LOCAL RESIDENTS, SUBJECT TO POSTED RESTRICTIONS. THESE RESTRICTIONS PROHIBIT CAMPING, HUNTING, TRAPPING, FISHING, FIRES AND THE USE OF POWER VEHICLES. PLANTS AND WILDLIFE MAY NOT BE REMOVED OR DESTROYED. THUS, NONDESTRUCTIVE USES SUCH AS HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY ARE PERMITTED. IN ADDITION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS BY LOCAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY OBTAIN A PERMIT TO ALLOW THEM TO FISH ON THE ORGANIZATION'S LAKES ON A CATCH-AND-RELEASE BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GOVERNING BODY THAT REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. A MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION CAN BE PURCHASED FOR AS LITTLE AS 15 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL OR 5 IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS A STUDENT, MAKING MEMBERSHIP ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THESE MEMBERS ARE EACH ENTITLED TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
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| PART II, LINE 17A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT SATISFIED THE 33 1/3 PERCENT PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST IN EITHER THE CURRENT YEAR OR THE IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING YEAR. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION STILL SATISFIES THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST UNDER TREASURY REGULATION 1.170A-9(F)(3). THE ORGANIZATION EXCEEDS THE 10 PERCENT THRESHOLD OF PUBLIC SUPPORT SET BY THE TREASURY REGULATION WITH 17.84% PUBLIC SUPPORT RECEIVED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR. FURTHERMORE, THE ORGANIZATION SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, AND ALSO SOLICITS MEMBERSHIPS THROUGH DIRECT MAIL. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS OF LAND AND EASEMENTS. THERE IS CONSIDERABLE FLEXIBILITY ON THE PART OF MIDDLEBURY LAND TRUST IN ACCOMMODATING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DONOR WITH RESPECT TO THE TYPE OF INTEREST THE DONOR MAY WISH TO GIVE. THUS, IN ADDITION TO AN OUT-RIGHT CONVEYANCE OF LAND, A DONOR MAY CONVEY PARTIAL INTERESTS IN LAND OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS (FOR EXAMPLE, AN UNDIVIDED ONE-TENTH PER YEAR), OR RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE ON OR USE THE LAND FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS OR HER LIFE, OR MAY CONVEY A CONSERVATION EASEMENT. IN GRANTING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT, THE DONOR GIVES UP ONLY HIS OR HER DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS IN THE LAND. THE DONOR RETAINS ALL OTHER PROPERTY RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE FREEDOM TO USE THE LAND AND ENJOY IT IN ANY WAY THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH ITS OPEN AND NATURAL CHARACTER. HOWEVER, ONCE ALL THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE GIFTS HAVE BEEN SATISFIED, THE DONOR OR THE DONOR'S HEIRS HAVE NO MORE CONTROL OVER THE USE OF THE LAND THAN ANY MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION, THOUGH THEY MAY BE ELECTED TO THE BOARD BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ENSURING ITS HOLDINGS OF LAND AND EASEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE, PROTECTION OF NATURAL HABITATS, AND THE PRESERVATION OF OPEN SPACE. THE MIDDLEBURY LAND TRUST MAINTAINS ITS AREAS SO THAT THE NATURAL CHARACTER OF THE LAND ENDURES. ALL MIDDLEBURY LAND TRUST PROPERTIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR RESPONSIBLE USE BY LOCAL RESIDENTS, SUBJECT TO POSTED RESTRICTIONS. THESE RESTRICTIONS PROHIBIT CAMPING, HUNTING, TRAPPING, FISHING, FIRES AND THE USE OF POWER VEHICLES. PLANTS AND WILDLIFE MAY NOT BE REMOVED OR DESTROYED. THUS, NONDESTRUCTIVE USES SUCH AS HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING AND NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY ARE PERMITTED. IN ADDITION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS BY LOCAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY OBTAIN A PERMIT TO ALLOW THEM TO FISH ON THE ORGANIZATION'S LAKES ON A CATCH-AND-RELEASE BASIS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GOVERNING BODY THAT REPRESENTS THE INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. A MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION CAN BE PURCHASED FOR AS LITTLE AS 15 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL OR 5 IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS A STUDENT, MAKING MEMBERSHIP ACCESSIBLE TO ALL. THESE MEMBERS ARE EACH ENTITLED TO VOTE IN THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | "THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF MIDDLEBURY LAND TRUST IS TO ACQUIRE AND PRESERVE LAND OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS BY GIFT OR PURCHASE TO BE HELD IN PERPETUITY AS OPEN SPACE IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE A HEALTHY, ATTRACTIVE AND BALANCED ENVIRONMENT FOR LIVING IN THE TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY. IT THUS SEEKS TO PRESERVE THOSE NATURAL AREAS, INCLUDING FORESTS, MEADOWS, SWAMPS, MARSHES, PONDS AND STREAMS WHICH CONTRIBUTE TO AND ENHANCE THE RURAL NATURE OF THE TOWN. IN THIS CAPACITY IT MAKES ITSELF AVAILABLE TO THE TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY TO ASSIST IN IMPLEMENTING THE TOWN PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT." HTTP://WWW.MIDDLEBURYLANDTRUST.ORG/FAQS/INDEX.SHTML |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | THE CORPORATION HAS MEMBERSHIPS. MEMBERSHIP ENTITLES THE MEMBER TO VOTE FOR DIRECTORS AND RECEIVE NOTICES AND THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE MEMBERSHIP VOTES FOR DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERSHIP MUST APPROVE BY VOTE FOR DISPOSAL OF REAL ESTATE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE TREASURER REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE 990. AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING THE GOVERNING BOARD IS MADE AWARE OF THE 990 FILING AND THE 990 FORM IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD, IF SO WARRANTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD IS CONSIDERING COMMENCING THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE ACCREDITATION PROCESS. THIS WOULD INCLUDE MODULES COVERING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, WHISTLEBLOWER, AND DOCUMENT RETENTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18: THE AFOREMENTIONED DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE AFOREMENTIONED DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
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