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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (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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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 432,548 | 486,911 | 360,331 | 429,504 | 345,239 | 2,054,533 |
| 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 | 432,548 | 486,911 | 360,331 | 429,504 | 345,239 | 2,054,533 |
| 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. | 2,054,533 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 432,548 | 486,911 | 360,331 | 429,504 | 345,239 | 2,054,533 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,305 | 1,322 | 1,327 | 887 | 442 | 5,283 |
| 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 | 2,059,816 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (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 on 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): |
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| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | LAND FOR GOOD HELPS FARMERS AND FARMLAND OWNERS ACCESS, CARE FOR AND PASS ON WORKING FARMLAND AND FARM BUSINESSES. OVER A 24 MONTH PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 31, 2020, WE HAVE DOCUMENTED AT LEAST 83 FARMER-LANDOWNER LAND TENURE AGREEMENTS THAT RESULTED IN FARMERS ACQUIRING LAND OR MORE SECURE TENURE BUT PURCHASING LAND, OR IMPROVING, RENEWING OR SECURING A LEASE. IN 2020, OUR STATE-BASED FARMER- FIELD AGENTS PROVIDED OVER 478 NEW CASES OF ONE ON ONE DIRECT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW, BEGINNING AND ESTABLISHED FARMERS OF ALL TYPES; TO NON-FARMING LAND OWNERS AND ALLIED PROFESSIONALS, ADVOCATES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. OVER 1000 FARM SEEKERS, TRANSITIONING FARM FAMILIES, FARMLAND OWNERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS WERE TRAINED THROUGH 46 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. OUR WEBSITE (LANDFORGOOD.ORG) WAS ACCESSED BY 189,000 USERS (A 33% INCREASE) AND SAW AT SIMILAR PERCENT INCREASE IN SESSIONS AND A 21% INCREASE IN PAGE VIEWS. 1003 UNIQUE USERS DOWNLOADED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES NEWENGLANDFARMERLANDFINDER.ORG,OUR FREE, REGIONAL FARMLAND PROPERTY LISTING AND LINKING WEBSITE HAD OVER 104,200 USERS AND 158,700 SESSIONS REPRESENTING A 21% AND 16% INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR, RESPECTIVELY. OUR 2020 ANNUAL IMPACT SURVEY OF NEW BENEFICIARIES OF ALL TYPES (TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND RESOURCE USERS) SERVED OVER A 12 MONTH PERIOD (ENDING 8/31/20) SHOWED THAT 86% OF RESPONDENTS FOUND LAND FOR GOOD SERVICES AND RESOURCES AT LEAST SOMEWHAT HELPFUL IN MAKING PROGRESS TOWARD THEIR GOALS. 77% OF THE FARM SEEKER RESPONDENTS WE HELPED TOOK CONCRETE STEPS TOWARD TO IMPROVE THEIR LAND TENURE SECURITY, AND 45% IMPROVED THEIR LAND TENURE SECURITY THROUGH A PURCHASE OR LEASE WITHIN THE YEAR. 90% OF TRANSITIONING FARMER RESPONDENTS TOOK CONCRETE STEPS TO TRANSFER THEIR FARMS. OF THOSE, 23% STARTED A FARM TRANSFER PLAN AND 19% IDENTIFIED A FARM SUCCESSOR. 77% OF NON-FARMING LANDOWNERS TOOK STEPS TO MAKE LAND AVAILABLE FOR FARMING, OF THOSE, 66% MAKE LANDOWNERS LAND AVAILABLE TO A FARMER BY SALE, LEASE OR OTHER MEANS. 51% OF THOSE FARMLAND OWNER SEEKING A FARMER-LANDOWNER 'MATCH' SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDED A FARM TENURE TRANSACTION. 95% OF SERVICE PROVIDER RESPONDENTS INCREASED THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF ISSUES (70%) AND RESOURCES (75%), IMPROVED THEIR REFERRALS (50%) AND REACH TO FARMERS.40% OF THEM DIRECTLY ASSISTED WITH A FARMLAND TENURE TRANSACTION AND 20% ASSISTED WITH A FARM TRANSFER PLAN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 | DANIEL UNGIER 502 WALDOBORO ROAD BREMEN, ME 04551 ANDREW MARSHALL 184 BERRY ROAD MONTVILLE, ME 04941 TORY MCCAGG 8 TURNER ROAD JAFFREY, NH 03452 GLEN OHLUND 25 SOUTH FERRY ROAD MONTAGUE, MA 01376 JANET WOODWARD 228 PLEASANT STREET BERLIN, MA 01503 TIM WHEELER 228 PLEASANT STREET BERLIN, MA 01503 CARL QUERFURTH 8 TURNER ROAD JAFFREY, NH 03452 DEBORAH LEONARD KOSSITS 69 SKYVIEW CIRCLE MEREDITH, NH 03253 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS REVIEWED AT THE STAFF LEVEL, AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE TREASURER AND BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE, OR THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, PRIOR TO FULL BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL. THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT OR TREASURER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | PRIOR TO A BOARD VOTE ON ANY ITEM, THE BOARD CHAIR OR HIS/HER DESIGNATE REQUESTS THAT ANYONE WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSE THAT INTEREST AND RECUSE HIS/HERSELF FROM THAT VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS INCLUDED A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CONSIDERATION OF DATA FROM AN ANNUAL, PUBLISHED SURVEY OF REGIONAL SALARY AND BENEFITS OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND A CONSULT WITH EXPERTS IN HUMAN RESOURCES AND NON-PROFIT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS FOR OTHER STAFF CONSIDER DATA FOR COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS REPORTED IN THE MOST RECENT AVAILABLE REGIONAL WAGE AND BENEFIT SURVEY OF NONPROFITS, AND, CHANGING LABOR MARKET CONDITIONS.ADJUSTMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | STAFF COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ALL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER. LAND FOR GOOD PREPARED MINUTES AND ARCHIVED THEM IN THE BOARD AND/OR FINANCE MINUTE BOOKS/FILES. THESE RECORDS WERE MADE AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO INFO@LANDFORGOOD.ORG OR TO 196 MAIN STREET, UNIT 625, KEENE NH 03431. IN ADDITION, LAND FOR GOOD'S MOST RECENT FINANCIAL REVIEW IS AVAILABLE ONLINE ON ITS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL FEES - M 0 2,949 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES - F 0 0 1,966 PROF CONS:7505 BUSINESS MAN 16,720 0 0 PROF CONS:7510 LFG FIELD ST 15,930 0 0 PROF CONS:7520 ACCOUNTING F 4,400 0 0 PROF CONS OFFICE SUPPORT 2,400 0 0 PROF CONSULT:7515 ADMIN SUP -4,915 0 0 PROF CONS SENIOR PROJMGRBASE 9,700 0 0 TOTAL 44,235 2,949 1,966 |
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