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MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC (EIN 01-0528014)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-08-22
IRS object ID
202202349349300855
Schema version
2021v4.0
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)
Return2022-08-22T09:27:24-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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/CFO/ CO-PRES(FMR)PersonTitleTxt
Phone2073386575PhoneNum
Signature2022-08-18SignatureDt
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

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTOPHER S HINDSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01070796PTIN
Phone2079904585PhoneNum
Preparation2022-08-18PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

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$12,174,540GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee39TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers24TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Contributions Grants$5,494,634PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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PY Program Service Revenue$71,184PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$21,204CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$642,818PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$1,000,632CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$7,457PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$5,925CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,930,457PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$9,589,606CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$623,488PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$504,505CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,389,768PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$420,571CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,899,199PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,532,145CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$6,912,455PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,224,763CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,981,998PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$5,364,843CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$27,747,175TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$29,241,466TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,474,569TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,667,986TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$25,272,606NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$27,573,480NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$1,781,864ExpenseAmt
Grant$11,110GrantAmt
Revenue$11,372RevenueAmt
DescFARMLAND PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM PERMANENTLY PROTECTED FARMLAND THROUGH ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, AND PURCHASE, PROTECTION, AND RESALE OF FARMS. IN 2021, MFT COMPLETED 24 LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS, PROTECTING 2,445 ACRES OF LAND. MFT ALSO COMPLETED ANNUAL EASEMENT MONITORING FOR 265 EASEMENTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$819,145ExpenseAmt
Grant$493,395GrantAmt
Revenue$7,994RevenueAmt
DescFARM VIABILITY PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTED FARMERS WITH BUSINESS PLANNING. OFFERED TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS. COORDINATED A NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM THAT HELPED LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS TO ACCESS LOCALLY-GROWN AND PRODUCED FOOD AND MAINE FARMERS TO GAIN NEW CUSTOMERS. ORGANIZED A SOIL HEALTH NETWORK TO INFORM, SUPPORT, AND INCETIVISE FARMERS TO IMPROVE THEIR FARM SOILS. APPROXIMATELY 478 FARMS WERE SERVED IN 2021.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$326,136ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,538RevenueAmt
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 1,223 PEOPLE WERE SERVED THROUGH 9 EVENTS IN 2021.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$270,109ExpenseAmt
Revenue$300RevenueAmt
DescFARM ACCESS PROGRAM'S MAINE FARMLINK MATCHED PROSPECTIVE FARMERS WITH LANDOWNERS THAT HAVE FARMS AVAILABLE FOR LEASE OR SALE. PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS TO FARM SEEKERS TO HELP WITH IDENTIFYING RESOURCES AND SOLUTIONS FOR COMMON FARMLAND ACCESS CHALLENGES. PROVIDED INTERNAL REFERRALS TO OTHER APPLICABLE MAINE FARMLAND TRUST PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR LAND OWNERS AND LAND SEEKERS. COLLABORATED WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC AND INDIVIDUAL FARMLAND ACCESS AND TRANSFER CHALLENGES. IN 2021, APPROXIMATELY 10 FARMERS ACCESSED FARMLAND TOTALING 248 ACRES THROUGH THESE SERVICES. MAINE FARMS REALTY PROGRAM PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES TO MFT AND MAINE'S FARM COMMUNITY, THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND A LA CARTE REAL ESTATE SERVICES. MAINE FARMS REALTY ALSO EDUCATED REAL ESTATE AGENCIES ABOUT FARMLAND PROTECTION AND ENGAGED THOSE AGENCIES TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MFT. POLICY AND RESEARCH PROGRAM 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.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$270,109TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$300TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$3,197,254TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (true)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
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
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (true)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
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Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Deductible Art ContributionYes (true)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (true)DisregardedEntityInd
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Independent Voting Member15IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (true)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (true)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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 (19 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
KRISTIN VARNUM
VP/CFO/ CO-P40.00Yes (X)$148,512$0$4,998
LOUANNA PERKINS
CO-PRESIDENT30.00Yes (X)$77,529$0$2,714
AMY FISHER
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$59,585$0$2,398
NICK ARMENTROUT
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM BELL
DIRECTOR2.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
JASON BOLTON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STACY BRENNER
DIRECTOR2.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVE COLSON
VICE CHAIR4.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVE CRANE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MEREDITH EILERS
CHAIR6.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WALTER FLETCHER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUSTIN JAMISON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELEANOR KINNEY
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES LAWRENCE
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUSAN MORRIS
DIRECTOR3.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
TAYLOR MUDGE
DIRECTOR3.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
JON OLSON
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVEN PAGE
SECRETARY (F5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
HENRY WHITTEMORE
TREASURER6.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$285,626TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$10,110TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Membership Dues$232,011MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$397,240GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$9,933,858AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$269,555NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$10,563,109TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FARMLAND RENTAL$11,372$11,372
FARM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT$4,000$4,000
INTEREST ON PROGRAM LOANS$3,994$3,994
OTHER$1,838$1,838
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$21,204TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$30,270TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$30,270ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$267,118SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,286,914OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$269,317SecuritiesAmt
Other$2,315,617OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$2,199SecuritiesAmt
Other-$1,028,703OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$1,030,902TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$1,028,703RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion-$2,199ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Total Revenue Column$5,925TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,925ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,925OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$9,589,606TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$1,007,499RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$33,996ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$273,629TotalAmt
Program Services$273,629ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$230,876TotalAmt
Program Services$230,876ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$301,520TotalAmt
Program Services$68,167ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$203,666ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,687FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,548,880TotalAmt
Program Services$1,120,996ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$178,239ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$249,645FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$43,435TotalAmt
Program Services$31,452ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,399ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,584FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$143,600TotalAmt
Program Services$93,288ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,985ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,327FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,678TotalAmt
Program Services$97,169ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,713ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,796FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,463TotalAmt
Program Services$21,704ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,759ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,230TotalAmt
Management And General$27,230ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,707TotalAmt
Program Services$74,938ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,070ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,699FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,737TotalAmt
Program Services$5,163ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$574FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,709TotalAmt
Program Services$28,533ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,459ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,717FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$84,292TotalAmt
Program Services$52,904ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,279ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,109FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,537TotalAmt
Program Services$43,553ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,766ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,218FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,115TotalAmt
Program Services$19,761ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,753ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,601FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,062TotalAmt
Program Services$15,062ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$41,908TotalAmt
Program Services$27,026ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,542ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,340FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,362TotalAmt
Program Services$16,498ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,398ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$466FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PURCHASED EASEMENTS$744,805$744,805
FARM VIAB. PRGM EXPS$92,095$92,095
NEWSLETTER & ANNUAL JOURN$37,214$29,771$7,443
FARMLAND OWNERSHIP EXPS$34,082$34,082

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$105,827TotalAmt
Program Services$75,782ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,365FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,224,763TotalAmt
Program Services$3,197,254ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$606,938ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$420,571FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$309,346BOYAmt
EOY$398,346EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,887,818BOYAmt
EOY$8,969,291EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$659,494BOYAmt
EOY$962,031EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,728BOYAmt
EOY$42,905EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,865,866BOYAmt
EOY$991,685EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$83,865BOYAmt
EOY$23,726EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,518,111LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$269,936LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,270,040BOYAmt
EOY$1,248,175EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,324,980BOYAmt
EOY$2,354,980EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,558BOYAmt
EOY$5,960EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,304,480BOYAmt
EOY$14,244,367EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,747,175BOYAmt
EOY$29,241,466EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$287,825BOYAmt
EOY$235,443EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$860,881BOYAmt
EOY$3,930EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$600,242BOYAmt
EOY$727,040EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$725,621BOYAmt
EOY$701,573EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,474,569BOYAmt
EOY$1,667,986EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,547,269BOYAmt
EOY$21,193,357EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,725,337BOYAmt
EOY$6,380,123EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,272,606BOYAmt
EOY$27,573,480EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,747,175BOYAmt
EOY$29,241,466EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$5,364,843ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$3,063,969OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$3,532,778CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,049,762CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,021,893CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,494,634CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,563,109CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,662,176TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,532,778CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,049,762CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,021,893CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,494,634CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$10,563,109CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,662,176TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,556,341SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$28,105,835PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$38,302CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$67,749CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$69,675CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,715CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30,270CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$228,711TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$911CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,622CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$3,533TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$15,226CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,276CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,006CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,094CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,925CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$38,527TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$33,932,947TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$339,608GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.82830PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.71090PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 29,520 RETURNED GRANTS 9,007ExplanationTxt

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$1,250FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,250FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,500FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,422,263FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,424,763FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$371,238FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$92,810FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$389,759CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$485,012CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$495,623CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$371,238CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,741,632TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,612,448LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$2,200CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$4,425CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$2,500CurrentYearAmt
Total$9,125TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$97,440CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$121,253CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$123,906CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$92,810CurrentYearAmt
Total$435,409TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$653,114GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$1,120CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$2,825CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,250CurrentYearAmt
Total$5,195TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements265TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage40240.80TotalAcreageCnt
Modified Easements5ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement4673.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$179,904ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$20,847BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$480InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$125AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$20,242EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,333BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,637InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$123AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$20,847EndYearBalanceAmt
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$175,141DepreciationAmt
Book Value$949,064BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$104,233OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$73,510DepreciationAmt
Book Value$30,723BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$31,708OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$21,285DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,423BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,248,175TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$2,354,980BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,354,980TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
ARTWORK HELD FOR SALE$8,600,800
BENE INT IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS$5,435,543
FARMS AND FARMLAND$146,004
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$14,244,367TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

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: TRANSFERRED: 1.MEADOW BROOK: THE EASEMENT WAS DONATED TO MFT ON 11/14/2012. BLUE HILL HERITAGE TRUST ASKED MFT TO ASSIGN THE EASEMENT TO THEM, AND STAFF AND BOARD DECIDED THAT BHHT WOULD BE AN APPROPRIATE PERMANENT HOLDER. THE ASSIGNMENT OCCURRED ON 10/27/2021. THE PROPERTY IS 11.6 ACRES. MODIFIED: 1.ESTES: THE EASEMENT WAS GRANTED TO MFT ON 11/2/2018. IN 2021, THE LANDOWNERS REALIZED THAT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR THE PROPERTY WAS INCORRECT. A CORRECTIVE AMENDMENT WAS EXECUTED ON 1/29/2021 TO CORRECT THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION. THE PROPERTY IS 239 ACRES. 2.CLARK: THE EASEMENT WAS ASSIGNED TO MFT ON 3/20/2012. THE USDA-NRCS IS THE FEDERAL GRANTEE AND THE STATE OF MAINE IS THE THIRD PARTY HOLDER. FUNDING FROM THE LAND FOR MAINE'S FUTURE FUND AIDED IN THE EASEMENT PURCHASE. IN 2015, THE LANDOWNERS REQUESTED AN AMENDMENT TO RELOCATE THE FARMSTEAD AREA AND IN 2018, THE AMENDMENT PROCESS BEGAN IN EARNEST. AFTER EXTENSIVE CONSULTATION WITH NRCS, DACF, AND LMF TO ENSURE THAT THE CONSERVATION VALUES PROTECTED BY THE EASEMENT WOULD NOT BE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY THE AMENDMENT, AN AMENDMENT AND REVISED PROJECT AGREEMENT WERE EXECUTED ON 1/29/2021. THE PROPERTY IS 217.4 ACRES. 3.DEERING: THE EASEMENT WAS DONATED TO MFT ON 11/12/2009. IN 2015 STAFF FOUND THAT THERE WERE TWO MAJOR ERROR IN THE: 1) BASELINE MAPS MISTAKENLY INCLUDED TWO HOUSE LOTS NOT INTENDED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE EASEMENT AND 2) THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE EASEMENT AREA MISTAKENLY OMITTED THE DESCRIPTION OF A PARCEL INTENDED TO BE INCLUDED IN THE EASEMENT AREA. AN AMENDMENT TO CORRECT THE EASEMENT BOUNDARY BY REVISING EXHIBITS A, B, AND C WAS EXECUTED ON 3/10/2021. THE PROPERTY IS APPROXIMATELY 230 ACRES. 4.HALL (WOODLAND): THE EASEMENT WAS DONATED TO MFT ON 12/6/2012. THE EASEMENT REFERENCED OPEN FIELDS, BUT NO OPEN FIELD WERE DEPICTED ON EASEMENT EXHIBIT B. AN AMENDMENT WAS PREPARED TO CORRECT EXHIBIT B TO SHOW THE OPEN FIELD AREAS. THE AMENDMENT WAS EXECUTED ON 6/7/2021. THE PROPERTY IS APPROXIMATELY 149 ACRES.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDesc
HALL BROOK FARM
34 BERRY ROADTHORNDIKEME04986$29,233IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
MIDCOAST CONSERVANCY
P O BOX 439EDGECOMBME04556$5,735CONSERVATION222658964501C3
THE MILKHOUSE LLC
445 S MONMOUTH RDMONMOUTHME04259$50,000IMPLEMENTATION
DANDELION SPRING FARM
961 RIDGE RDBOWDOINHAMME04008$50,000IMPLEMENTATION
SHEEPSCOT VALLEY FARM INC
163 TOWNHOUSE RDWHITEFIELDME04353$50,000IMPLEMENTATION
SOUTHPAW FARM
355 GREELEY RDFREEDOMME04941$50,000IMPLEMENTATION
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org5TotalOtherOrgCnt

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

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
COMMUNITY FOOD EFFORTS9$22,701
FRESH LOCAL FOOD425$196,200RETAIL VALFRESH FARM FOOD
SEED GRANTS9$8,500
COVID RELIEF GRANTS6$2,305
PFAS RESPONSE GRANTS1$1,170

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)
PersonKRISTIN VARNUMPersonNm
TitleVP/CFO/ CO-PRES(FMR)TitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$148,512BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$4,998DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$153,510TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$269,555NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesACTIVE MARKETMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Method Of Determining RevenuesEASEMENTS HAVE NO VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
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 4DFARM ACCESS PROGRAM'S MAINE FARMLINK MATCHED PROSPECTIVE FARMERS WITH LANDOWNERS THAT HAVE FARMS AVAILABLE FOR LEASE OR SALE. PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS TO FARM SEEKERS TO HELP WITH IDENTIFYING RESOURCES AND SOLUTIONS FOR COMMON FARMLAND ACCESS CHALLENGES. PROVIDED INTERNAL REFERRALS TO OTHER APPLICABLE MAINE FARMLAND TRUST PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR LAND OWNERS AND LAND SEEKERS. COLLABORATED WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC AND INDIVIDUAL FARMLAND ACCESS AND TRANSFER CHALLENGES. IN 2021, APPROXIMATELY 10 FARMERS ACCESSED FARMLAND TOTALING 248 ACRES THROUGH THESE SERVICES. MAINE FARMS REALTY PROGRAM PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES TO MFT AND MAINE'S FARM COMMUNITY, THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND A LA CARTE REAL ESTATE SERVICES. MAINE FARMS REALTY ALSO EDUCATED REAL ESTATE AGENCIES ABOUT FARMLAND PROTECTION AND ENGAGED THOSE AGENCIES TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MFT. POLICY AND RESEARCH PROGRAM 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.
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 -3,063,969

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAINE FARMS REALTY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line197 MAIN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityBELFASTCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04915ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN452772209EIN
Primary ActivitiesR/E BROKERPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMELegalDomicileStateCd
Total Income$10,656TotalIncomeAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MEFARMTRBusinessNameLine1Txt

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 FARM HUB MANAGEMENT LLC
97 MAIN STBELFASTME04915473061547FOOD HUBMEMEFARMTRC CORP$30,457$10,9221.00000false
UNITY FH-MM LLC
97 MAIN STBELFASTME04915474129446HOLDING REMEMEFARMTRC CORP$45,112$1,385,1551.00000false
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$30,000CASH
UNITY FOOD HUB MANAGEMENT LLC
A$170CASH