2024-11-11T13:42:52-05:00 2023-12-31 205828625 SINNAMON & ASSOCIATES LLC PO BOX 665 Canaan CT 06018 990 2023-01-01 061069118 SHARON LAND TRUST INC SHAR PO BOX 1027 SHARON CT 06069 ALLEN REISER TREASURER 8603645137 2024-10-22 true true George R Sinnamon CPA P00759996 8608247734 2024-11-11 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z 1197411 false X WWW.SHARONLANDTRUST.ORG X 1982 CT THE PURPOSE OF THE TRUST IS TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE LAND IN THE TOWN OF SHARON CT 13 13 4 60 0 0 1404643 1059535 0 52846 137876 0 1457489 1197411 0 0 111980 119596 0 17272 113510 161406 225490 281002 1231999 916409 18343217 19230295 15987 6134 18327230 19224161 THE PURPOSE OF THE TRUST IS TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE LAND IN THE TOWN OF SHARON CT false false 206443 LAND CONSERVATION, MAINTENANCE OF OPEN SPACE LAND PRESERVES AND ACQUISITION OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACE 206443 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 17 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false CT X ALLEN REISER 8603645137 67 MAIN STREET PO BOX 1027 SHARON CT 06069 X ROBERT H MATTOON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDEN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JILL DREW DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH ROLLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PURDY EATON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN DOSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES D KRISSEL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS RICK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DILLON PRESIDENT 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROGER LIDDELL CO VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER B CLOW CO VICE PRESIDENT 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLEN REISER TREASURER 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MELINDA M SWEET SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 730800 328735 38414 1059535 137876 137876 1197411 137876 0 0 109662 68266 36970 4426 263 263 9671 6020 3261 390 14965 14965 8241 8241 50 50 12456 12456 5910 5910 2850 2850 8802 7308 1494 ACQUISTIONS EXPENSE 4032 4032 LAND MANAGEMENET STEWARDSHIP 86375 86375 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 13864 13864 DUES 2500 2500 1361 1361 281002 206443 57287 17272 140632 171376 5105 10325 15735301 11354 14912488 15723947 3203792 3324647 81200 18343217 19230295 15987 6134 15987 6134 X 15689476 16562149 2637754 2662012 18327230 19224161 18343217 19230295 916409 -19478 0 X false true X true false X 688402 1065307 426671 1404643 1059535 4644558 688402 1065307 426671 1404643 1059535 4644558 4644558 50102 39307 10936 52846 137876 291067 50102 39307 10936 52846 137876 291067 738504 1104614 437607 1457489 1197411 4935625 0.94100 0.95890 0.06000 0.04000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 54 2008.23 1 true 55.00 175 2465419 2465419 2465419 2465419 2465419 2465419 2465419 2465419 2465419 2465419 1.00000 false false 15700395 15700395 34906 11354 23552 15723947 1177933 1177933 1177933 281002 281002 281002 Easement policy or policies (Part II, line 5) SHARON LAND TRUST OPERATES UNDER ITS FOUR-PAGE CONSERVATION RESTRICTION ENFORCEMENT POLICY WHICH IS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY UPON REQUEST. THE POLICY DESCRIBES IN DETAIL OUR PROCEDURES FOR ANNUAL MONITORING OF EACH EASEMENT AS WELL AS REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS, IF DISCOVERED. IT ALSO ELABORATES ON VIOLATION PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE STRATEGIES AND REMEDIES.SHARON LAND TRUST IS AWARE OF NO SHORTCOMINGS, INSUFFICIENCY OR OMISSION PERTAINING TO ITS CONSERVATION RESTRICTION ENFORCEMENT POLICY. Reports conservation easements (Part II, line 9) EASEMENTS ARE NOT RECORDED AS ASSETS OR REVENUE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EASEMENTS ARE SEPERATELY TRACKED AND MONITORED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS FOR EACH PROPERTY ON WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN GRANTED AN EASEMENT. Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS MAY BE USED FOR PROGRAM PURPOSES INCLUDING MONITORING OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND LAND PROTECTION. X 3 38414 FMV false true false Amended return information RETURN AMENDED TO CORRECT BOARD LIST AND QUESTION ANSWERS Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES A DRAFT OF THE 990 RETURN PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c TO ENSURE THAT ENTITY OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED THAT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE RESONABLE, ARE BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND ARE THE RESULTS OF ARMS-LENGHTH BARGAINING.B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ENTITYS WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT RESONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSABLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ENTITYS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ENTITYS CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHISTLE BLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICIES ARE MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 UNREALIZED GAIN OR LOSS ON INVESTMENTS