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MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC (EIN 01-0528014)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-08-24
IRS object ID
202342369349300319
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-08-24T10:19:17-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN830772076PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LG&HBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line112 STILLWATER AVE STE 5AddressLine1Txt
CityBANGORCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04401ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN010528014EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAINE FARMLAND TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMAINBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2073386575PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line197 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBELFASTCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04915ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKRISTIN VARNUMPersonNm
Person TitleVP/CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2073386575PhoneNum
Signature2023-08-23SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstKRISTINPersonFirstNm
Person LastVARNUMPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTOPHER S HINDSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01070796PTIN
Phone2079904585PhoneNum
Preparation2023-08-24PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerAMY FISHERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line197 MAIN STAddressLine1Txt
CityBELFASTCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04915ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,619,365GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MAINEFARMLANDTRUST.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1999FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMAINE FARMLAND TRUST PROTECTS FARMLAND, SUPPORTS FARMERS, AND ADVANCES THE FUTURE OF FARMING.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
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Total Volunteers22TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$3,256CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$1,000,632PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$21,542CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$5,925PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$5,128CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$9,589,606PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,917,677CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$504,505PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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Total Assets EOY$29,194,157TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,667,986TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,814,991TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$27,573,480NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$27,379,166NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMAINE FARMLAND TRUST PROTECTS FARMLAND, SUPPORTS FARMERS, AND ADVANCES THE FUTURE OF FARMING.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,764,008ExpenseAmt
Grant$9,367GrantAmt
Revenue$3,106RevenueAmt
DescFARMLAND PROTECTION PERMANENTLY PROTECTED FARMLAND THROUGH ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND PURCHASE, PROTECTION, AND RESALE OF FARMS. IN 2022, MFT COMPLETED 13 LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS, PROTECTING 1,178 ACRES OF LAND.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$504,415ExpenseAmt
Grant$311,250GrantAmt
Revenue$150RevenueAmt
DescFARMLAND BUSINESS PLANNING DIRECTLY SUPPORTED FARMERS WITH BUSINESS PLANNING, OFFERING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS. IN 2022, OUR FARM BUSINESS PLANNING PROGRAM SERVED OVER 50 FARMS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$444,795ExpenseAmt
DescEDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDED WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, REGIONAL MEETINGS AND DISPLAYS AT AGRICULTURAL AND RELATED EVENTS TO PRESENT BOTH GENERAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT MFT'S WORK. HOSTED A VARIETY OF EVENTS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT FARMING'S NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING FILM SHOWINGS, FOOD EVENTS, ART EXHIBITS, ETC. APPROXIMATELY 715 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH 16 EVENTS IN 2022.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,212,638ExpenseAmt
Grant$249,846GrantAmt
DescFARMLAND ACCESS COLLABORATED WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC AND INDIVIDUAL FARMLAND ACCESS AND TRANSFER CHALLENGES. OPERATED FARMLINK, WHICH MATCHES PROSPECTIVE FARMERS WITH LANDOWNERS THAT HAVE FARMS AVAILABLE FOR LEASE OR SALE. IN 2022, OUR FARMLINK PROGRAM ASSURED THAT 833 ACRES OF TRANSITIONING FARMLAND REMAINED IN FARMING THROUGH 9 FARM LINKS TO NEW FARMERS. (144,366 EXPENSES) THE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING PROTECTED FARMLAND TO ENSURE THAT THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE PROPERTY ARE PROTECTED FOREVER. MFT COMPLETED ANNUAL EASEMENT MONITORING FOR 272 EASEMENTS IN 2022. (246,859 EXPENSES) CLIMATE AND SOIL HEALTH ORGANIZED A PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK OF MAINE FARMERS THAT SUPPORTED FARMS PROTECTED WITH AN MFT EASEMENT IN BUILDING SOIL HEALTH THROUGH ON-FARM RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. IN 2022, 16 FARMS PARTICIPATED IN OUR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROGRAMMING. (76,230 EXPENSES) PFAS RESPONSE DIRECTLY SUPPORTED FARMERS AFFECTED BY PFAS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND GRANTS TO SUPPORT FARMS AFFECTED BY PFAS. APPROXIMATELY 100 FARMS WERE SERVED IN 2022. (387,847 EXPENSES) POLICY & RESEARCH WORKED ON FEDERAL, STATE, AND MUNICIPAL POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT MAINE FARMS, AND ENGAGED IN THOSE POLICY AREAS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT OUR ABILITY TO PROTECT FARMLAND, SUPPORT FARMERS, AND ADVANCE THE FUTURE OF FARMING. CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND PREPARED REPORTS AND ARTICLES TO INFORM MFT'S POLICY WORK, SUPPORT OTHER MFT PROGRAM AREAS, AND EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING MAINE AGRICULTURE. (239,709 EXPENSES) NUTRITION INCENTIVES COORDINATED A NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM THAT HELPED LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS TO ACCESS LOCALLY-GROWN AND PRODUCED FOOD AND MAINE FARMERS TO GAIN NEW CUSTOMERS. (117,627 EXPENSES)Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$1,212,638TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$249,846TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$5,925,856TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsYes (true)ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (true)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKRISTIN VARNUMPersonNm
Phone2073386575PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line197 MAIN STAddressLine1Txt
CityBELFASTCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04915ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (17 entries)

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AMY FISHER
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$181,529$0$9,860
KRISTIN VARNUM
VP/CFO40.00Yes (X)$103,484$0$17,862
NICK ARMENTROUT
DIRECTOR1.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM BELL
DIRECTOR1.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
JASON BOLTON
DIRECTOR0.75$0$0$0Yes (X)
STACY BRENNER
DIRECTOR0.10$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVE COLSON
VICE CHAIR3.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVE CRANE
SECRETARY (F1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MEREDITH EILERS
CHAIR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WALTER FLETCHER
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUSTIN JAMISON
DIRECTOR1.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELEANOR KINNEY
SECRETARY4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES LAWRENCE
DIRECTOR0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUSAN MORRIS
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TAYLOR MUDGE
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JON OLSON
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
HENRY WHITTEMORE
TREASURER4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$285,013TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$27,722TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Membership Dues$207,103MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$7,680,648AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$598,011NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$7,887,751TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
INTEREST ON PROGRAM LOANS$3,106$3,106
FARM ACCESS MARKETING ASSIST.$150$150
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$3,256TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$50,146TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$50,146ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$598,084SecuritiesAmt
Other$75,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$598,011SecuritiesAmt
Other$103,677OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$73SecuritiesAmt
Other-$28,677OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$28,604TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$26,469RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion-$2,135ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
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Exclusion$5,128ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,128OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,917,677TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$23,213RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$53,139ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$494,113TotalAmt
Program Services$494,113ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,351TotalAmt
Program Services$76,351ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$331,899TotalAmt
Program Services$80,398ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$179,461ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$72,040FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,855,241TotalAmt
Program Services$1,266,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$326,169ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$262,637FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,731TotalAmt
Program Services$29,440ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,805ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,486FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$131,542TotalAmt
Program Services$103,065ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,080ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,397FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$167,145TotalAmt
Program Services$104,596ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,648ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,901FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$167,563TotalAmt
Program Services$165,705ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,858ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,275TotalAmt
Management And General$27,275ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,072TotalAmt
Program Services$101,952ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,440FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,754TotalAmt
Program Services$18,315ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,439ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,093TotalAmt
Program Services$40,828ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,042ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,223FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$99,182TotalAmt
Program Services$64,469ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,756ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,957FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,744TotalAmt
Program Services$60,312ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,413ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,019FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,416TotalAmt
Program Services$37,185ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,954ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,277FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,426TotalAmt
Program Services$11,500ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,926ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,109TotalAmt
Program Services$26,369ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,385ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,355FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,032TotalAmt
Program Services$22,051ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,441ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,540FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
PURCHASED EASEMENTS$2,952,181$2,952,181
PFAS TESTING$78,252$78,252
FARM BUSINESS PLANNING$57,182$57,182
NEWSLETTER & ANNUAL JOURN$43,842$43,842

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$191,013TotalAmt
Program Services$91,315ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$79,222ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,476FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,131,158TotalAmt
Program Services$5,925,856ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$765,554ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$439,748FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$398,346BOYAmt
EOY$520,339EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,969,291BOYAmt
EOY$10,605,508EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$962,031BOYAmt
EOY$243,745EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$42,905BOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$991,685BOYAmt
EOY$761,820EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,726BOYAmt
EOY$1,871EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,509,146LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$296,892LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,248,175BOYAmt
EOY$1,212,254EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,354,980BOYAmt
EOY$2,364,980EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,960BOYAmt
EOY$28,181EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,244,367BOYAmt
EOY$13,455,459EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,241,466BOYAmt
EOY$29,194,157EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$235,443BOYAmt
EOY$340,143EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,930BOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$727,040BOYAmt
EOY$700,715EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$701,573BOYAmt
EOY$774,133EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,667,986BOYAmt
EOY$1,814,991EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,193,357BOYAmt
EOY$20,832,032EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,380,123BOYAmt
EOY$6,547,134EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,573,480BOYAmt
EOY$27,379,166EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29,241,466BOYAmt
EOY$29,194,157EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$786,519ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$980,833OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,049,762CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,021,893CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,494,634CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,563,109CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,887,751CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,017,149TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,049,762CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,021,893CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,494,634CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$10,563,109CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,887,751CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,017,149TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,469,227SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$32,547,922PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$67,749CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$69,675CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,715CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$30,270CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$50,146CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$240,555TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$911CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,622CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$4,128CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,661TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,276CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,006CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,094CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,925CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$23,301TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$38,288,666TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$236,966GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.85010PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.82830PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II, LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS INCOME 23,301 RETURNED GRANTS 0ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,110FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,020FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,130FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,127,027FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,131,157FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$506,558FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$126,640FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$485,012CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$495,623CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$371,238CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$506,558CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,858,431TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,787,647LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$2,200CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$4,425CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$2,500CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$4,130CurrentYearAmt
Total$13,255TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$121,253CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$123,906CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$92,810CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$126,640CurrentYearAmt
Total$464,609TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$696,914GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,120CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$2,825CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,250CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,110CurrentYearAmt
Total$6,305TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements278TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage41390.80TotalAcreageCnt
Modified Easements2ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement6375.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$247,901ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,977BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$2,079InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$780OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$234AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$14,884EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,077BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,277InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,037OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$340AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$17,977EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$22,953BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,583InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$9,190OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$269AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$16,077EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,242BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,953InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$242AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$22,953EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,847BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$480InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$125AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$20,242EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$257,965OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$257,965BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,124,205OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$203,246DepreciationAmt
Book Value$920,959BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$104,372OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$77,739DepreciationAmt
Book Value$26,633BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,604OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,907DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,697BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,212,254TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$2,364,980BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,364,980TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
ARTWORK HELD FOR SALE$8,600,800
BENE INT IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS$4,597,253
FARMS AND FARMLAND$195,386
OTHER AMTS DUE - UNITY FOOD HUB, LLC$45,000
LOAN RECEIVABLE- UNITY FOOD HUB MGMT$17,020
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$13,455,459TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5MAINE FARMLAND TRUST MONITORS EACH CONSERVATION INTEREST ANNUALLY - EITHER WITH AERIAL MONITORING OR PHYSICAL INSPECTIONS - TO ENSURE THAT CONSERVATION VALUES ARE PRESERVED AND THE TERMS OF EASEMENTS AND DEED RESTRICTIONS ARE UPHELD. WHEN A VIOLATION IS SUSPECTED, STAFF WORK WITH LEGAL COUNSEL TO EVALUATE THE SITUATION AND UNDERTAKE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION AND RESOLUTION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9ORGANIZATION DOES NOT RECORD CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON ITS BALANCE SHEET AND DONATIONS OF EASEMENTS ARE NOT REFLECTED AS INCOME. MONITORING AND STEWARDSHIP EXPENSES ARE EXPENSED AS INCURRED. TEXT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOOTNOTE: "CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE DEEMED TO BE WITHOUT ECONOMIC VALUE TO MAINE FARMLAND TRUST AND THEREFORE ARE VALUED AT ZERO FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES."
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS ARE INTENDED TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIIISUPPLEMENT TO FORM 990 SCHEDULE D, PART II, LINE 3: MODIFICATIONS: 1.VERRILL, POLAND: THE EASEMENT WAS DONATED TO MFT ON 1/29/2021. LATER THAT YEAR, THE LANDOWNER REQUESTED AN AMENDMENT TO THE EASEMENT TO ADD 17 ADDITIONAL ACRES, MOST OF WHICH WAS IN ACTIVE AGRICULTURAL USE. MFT AGREED TO THE AMENDMENT WHICH WAS EXECUTED ON 3/8/2022. THE PROPERTY IS APPROXIMATELY 77 ACRES. 2.EDWARDS: THE EASEMENT WAS DONATED TO MFT ON 3/21/2014. THE EASEMENT CONTAINS THE RESERVED RIGHT TO BUILD AN ADDITIONAL RESIDENCE ON THE PROPERTY IN A PREDETERMINED LOCATION. SINCE ONE RESIDENCE ALREADY EXISTS ON THE TAX PARCEL, THE TOWN REQUIRED THAT THE TAX PARCEL BE DIVIDED PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW RESIDENCE. SINCE THE EASEMENT PROHIBITS DIVISION, THE LANDOWNER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXERCISE THE RESERVED RIGHT. A CORRECTIVE AMENDMENT ALLOWING FOR A PAPER SUBDIVISION IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL LAW OR REGULATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF BUILDING PERMITTED STRUCTURES WAS EXECUTED ON 4/5/2022. THE PROPERTY IS 236 ACRES.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (14 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
BUCKLE FARM
43 FISHER ROADUNITYME04988$86,749PFAS-INCOME REPLACEM
GOOD SHEPHARD FOOD BANK
494 US ROUTE 1 STE 2YARMOUTHME04096$13,000NUTRITION INCENTIVES222986809501C3
HEALTHY ISLAND PROJECT
P O BOX 55STONINGTONME04681$5,570COMMUNITY FOOD GRANT571171776501C3
APPLE CREEK FARM LLC
538 MILLAY RDBOWDOINHAMME04008$50,000IMPLEMENTATION
BUMBLEFOOD ORGANIC FARM
196 HIGHLAND CLIFF RDWINDHAMME04062$50,000IMPLEMENTATION
PUMPKIN VINE FAMILY FARM
217 HEWETT RDSOMERVILLEME04348$50,000IMPLEMENTATION
NEW ROOTS COOPERATIVE FARM
P O BOX 2142LEWISTONME04240$50,000IMPLEMENTATION
FARMER KEV'S ORGANICS
29 LONG MEADOW DRWEST GARDINERME04345$50,000IMPLEMENTATION
IRONWOOD FARM
292 BOG ROADALBIONME04910$50,000IMPLEMENTATION
BUCKLE FARM
43 FISHER RDUNITYME04988$8,718PFAS- INFRASTRUCTURE
DOSTIE FARM
68 MIDDLE RDFAIRFIELDME04937$15,000PFAS - HARDSHIP
MISTY BROOK FARM
156 BOG RDALBIONME04910$14,774PFAS-INCOME REPLACEM
LITTLE DARLINGS FARM
234 TOWN FARM RDUNITYME04988$7,720PFAS-INCOME REPLACEM
STONERIDGE FARMS INC
362 CURTIS RDARUNDELME040468919$15,000PFAS-INCOME REPLACME

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (5 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
COMMUNITY FOOD EFFORTS10$25,221
FRESH LOCAL FOOD58$43,880RETAIL VALFRESH FARM FOOD
SEED GRANTS13$7,250
COVID RELIEF GRANTS
PFAS RESPONSE GRANTS

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationGRANTS ARE NOT MONITORED, PER SE. FOR THE COMMUNITY FOOD GRANTS, AN ANNUAL REPORT IS ONLY REQUIRED IF FURTHER FUNDING IS REQUESTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAMY FISHERPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$181,529BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$9,860NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$191,389TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution8ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$598,011NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesACTIVE MARKETMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received1Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DFARMLAND ACCESS COLLABORATED WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC AND INDIVIDUAL FARMLAND ACCESS AND TRANSFER CHALLENGES. OPERATED FARMLINK, WHICH MATCHES PROSPECTIVE FARMERS WITH LANDOWNERS THAT HAVE FARMS AVAILABLE FOR LEASE OR SALE. IN 2022, OUR FARMLINK PROGRAM ASSURED THAT 833 ACRES OF TRANSITIONING FARMLAND REMAINED IN FARMING THROUGH 9 FARM LINKS TO NEW FARMERS. (144,366 EXPENSES) THE STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING PROTECTED FARMLAND TO ENSURE THAT THE CONSERVATION VALUES OF THE PROPERTY ARE PROTECTED FOREVER. MFT COMPLETED ANNUAL EASEMENT MONITORING FOR 272 EASEMENTS IN 2022. (246,859 EXPENSES) CLIMATE AND SOIL HEALTH ORGANIZED A PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK OF MAINE FARMERS THAT SUPPORTED FARMS PROTECTED WITH AN MFT EASEMENT IN BUILDING SOIL HEALTH THROUGH ON-FARM RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT. IN 2022, 16 FARMS PARTICIPATED IN OUR CLIMATE RESILIENCE PROGRAMMING. (76,230 EXPENSES) PFAS RESPONSE DIRECTLY SUPPORTED FARMERS AFFECTED BY PFAS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND GRANTS TO SUPPORT FARMS AFFECTED BY PFAS. APPROXIMATELY 100 FARMS WERE SERVED IN 2022. (387,847 EXPENSES) POLICY & RESEARCH WORKED ON FEDERAL, STATE, AND MUNICIPAL POLICY ISSUES THAT AFFECT MAINE FARMS, AND ENGAGED IN THOSE POLICY AREAS THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT OUR ABILITY TO PROTECT FARMLAND, SUPPORT FARMERS, AND ADVANCE THE FUTURE OF FARMING. CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND PREPARED REPORTS AND ARTICLES TO INFORM MFT'S POLICY WORK, SUPPORT OTHER MFT PROGRAM AREAS, AND EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING MAINE AGRICULTURE. (239,709 EXPENSES) NUTRITION INCENTIVES COORDINATED A NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM THAT HELPED LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS TO ACCESS LOCALLY-GROWN AND PRODUCED FOOD AND MAINE FARMERS TO GAIN NEW CUSTOMERS. (117,627 EXPENSES)
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6INDIVIDUALS PAYING THE MINIMUM ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7AMEMBERS VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER BY THE PAID PREPARER. THE TREASURER REVIEWS AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION AND PASSES THE 990 WITH HIS RECOMMENDATION TO ALL THE DIRECTORS. THE DIRECTORS ARE TO RESPOND WITHIN 4 DAYS. IF ANY RESPONSE NOT TO FILE IS PRESENTED, THE PAID PREPARER WILL BE ASKED TO FILE AN EXTENSION IF NECESSARY, OTHERWISE THE 990 WILL BE FILED AS PRESENTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CANNUALLY, EACH DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, INTERN, REGULAR VOLUNTEER, AND COMMITTE E MEMBER SHALL SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AFFIRMING THAT SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY,AND D. UNDERSTANDS THAT MFT IS A CHARITABLE TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES, AND AVOID PRIVATE INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFIT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AWHEN A NEW PRESIDENT IS HIRED, COMPENSATION SHALL BE SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWING A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION LEVELS AT OTHER MAINE NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH COMPARABLE BUDGETS AND PROGRAMS. THIS REVIEW SHALL SERVE AS GUIDANCE TO THE BOARD, BUT NOT THE ONLY DETERMINANT OF COMPENSATION LEVEL. FUTURE ADJUSTMENTS IN COMPENSATION MAY BE MADE BY THE BOARD AS IT SEES FIT. NORMALLY, THIS WILL OCCUR THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THE BOARD MAY CONSIDER INCREASES IN COMPENSATION AS COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS, AS THE RESULT OF ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH, AND/OR TO REWARD EXCEPTIONAL JOB PERFORMANCE. THE BOARD MAY ALSO CONSIDER DECREASES IN COMPENSATION, DEPENDING ON THE FISCAL HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATION AND/OR JOB PERFORMANCE. BEFORE MAKING ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT IN EXCESS OF 5% (UP OR DOWN), THE BOARD SHALL ONCE AGAIN REVIEW COMPENSATION LEVELS AT OTHER MAINE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO GUIDE ITS DECISION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BALL OTHER STAFF ARE HIRED BY THE PRESIDENT. WHEN A NEW EMPLOYEE IS HIRED, COMPENSATION IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT BASED ON SEVERAL FACTORS, INCLUDING (BUT NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO): THE NEW EMPLOYEE'S SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE; EQUITY WITH OTHER MFT STAFF DOING SIMILAR WORK; AND A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR SIMILAR JOBS AT OTHER MAINE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. FUTURE ADJUSTMENTS IN COMPENSATION MAY BE MADE BY PRESIDENT, NORMALLY FOLLOWING AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. THE PRESIDENT MAY CONSIDER INCREASES IN COMPENSATION AS COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENTS, AS THE RESULT OF CHANGES IN JOB DESCRIPTION, AND/OR TO REWARD EXCEPTIONAL JOB PERFORMANCE. IN EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES, THE PRESIDENT MAY ALSO CONSIDER DECREASES IN COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19MAINE FARMLAND TRUST'S BOOKS AND RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN NOTICE AT LEAST 5 BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF INSPECTION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9CHANGE IN VALUE: BENE INT IN ASSETS HELD BY MCF -980,833

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeAmtShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsAmtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
UNITY FOOD HUB MANAGEMENT LLC
97 MAIN STBELFASTME04915473061547FOOD HUBMEMEFARMTRC CORP$34,683$2,9631.00000false
UNITY FH-MM LLC
97 MAIN STBELFASTME04915474129446HOLDING REMEMEFARMTRC CORP$47,268$1,333,4071.00000false
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsYes (true)ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (true)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (true)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgfalseTransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
UNITY FOOD HUB MANAGEMENT LLC
B$10,000CASH
UNITY FOOD HUB MANAGEMENT LLC
A$170CASH