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MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC (EIN 01-0528014)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-01
IRS object ID
202103059349300325
Schema version
2020v4.0
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)
Return2021-11-01T10:33:38-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 TitleCO-PRES / VP / CFOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2073386575PhoneNum
Signature2021-10-22SignatureDt
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
Preparation2021-11-01PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMEREDITH EILERSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line197 MAIN STAddressLine1Txt
CityBELFASTCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04915ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,852,948GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MAINEFARMLAND.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 Body13VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent13VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee40TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers21TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$1,209TotalGrossUBIAmt
PY Contributions Grants$11,021,893PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$5,494,634CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$58,895PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$71,184CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$51,617PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$642,818CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$21,033PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$7,457CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$11,050,204PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,930,457CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$655,666PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$623,488CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,333,310PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,389,768CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$541,006CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,711,261PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,899,199CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$6,700,237PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,912,455CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$4,349,967PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,981,998CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$30,055,798TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$27,747,175TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,671,675TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,474,569TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$27,384,123NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$25,272,606NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$4,092,218ExpenseAmt
Grant$9,538GrantAmt
Revenue$44,911RevenueAmt
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 2020, MFT COMPLETED 25 LAND PROTECTION PROJECTS, PROTECTING 2,730 ACRES OF LAND. MFT ALSO COMPLETED ANNUAL EASEMENT MONITORING FOR 234 EASEMENTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$981,090ExpenseAmt
Grant$610,719GrantAmt
Revenue$13,593RevenueAmt
DescFARM VIABILITY PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTED FARMERS WITH BUSINESS PLANNING. OFFERED TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO SERVE WHOLESALE MARKETS. COORDINATED A NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM THAT HELPED LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS TO ACCESS LOCALLY-GROWN AND PRODUCED FOOD AND MAINE FARMERS TO GAIN NEW CUSTOMERS. APPROXIMATELY 406 FARMS WERE SERVED IN 2020.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$426,007ExpenseAmt
Grant$3,231GrantAmt
Revenue$9,858RevenueAmt
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 205 FARMERS AND 1,109 OTHER (NON-FARMER) RURAL RESIDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2020.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$291,399ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,822RevenueAmt
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 2020, APPROXIMATELY 11 FARMERS ACCESSED FARMLAND TOTALLING 584 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 MUNICIPAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL 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$291,399TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$2,822TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$5,790,714TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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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
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsfalseMoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingfalseProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesfalseFundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (true)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (true)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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Deductible Art ContributionYes (true)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (true)DisregardedEntityInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitYes (true)UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Independent Voting Member13IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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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
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (true)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (true)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (true)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint VentureYes (true)InvestmentInJointVentureInd
Written Policy Or ProcedureYes (true)WrittenPolicyOrProcedureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMEStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
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 (17 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd
KRISTIN VARNUM
CO-PRES / VP54.00Yes (X)$131,875$0$4,616
WILLIAM TOOMEY
PRESIDENT (F49.00Yes (X)$120,865$0$1,228
LOUANNA PERKINS
CO-PRESIDENT22.00Yes (X)$71,785$0$2,512
WILLIAM BELL
DIRECTOR2.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
JASON BOLTON
DIRECTOR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
STACY BRENNER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVE COLSON
VICE CHAIR4.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
NEIL CRANE
DIRECTOR (FM1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
MEREDITH EILERS
CHAIR6.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WALTER FLETCHER
DIRECTOR2.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
ELEANOR KINNEY
DIRECTOR1.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
JAMES LAWRENCE
DIRECTOR1.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
SUSAN MORRIS
DIRECTOR2.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
TAYLOR MUDGE
DIRECTOR2.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
JON OLSON
DIRECTOR1.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
STEVEN PAGE
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
HENRY WHITTEMORE
TREASURER6.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$324,525TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$8,356TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Membership Dues$129,663MembershipDuesAmt
Government Grants$450,100GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$4,914,871AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$245,325NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$5,494,634TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FARMLAND RENTAL$38,911$38,911
FARM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT$9,000$9,000
LAND ACCESS CONFERENCE$8,688$8,688
EASEMENT AMENDMENTS$6,000$6,000
INTEREST ON PROGRAM LOANS$4,593$4,593

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,992TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,992RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$71,184TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,115TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$13,115ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$14,591RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$11,228RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$3,363RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,363TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$245UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$3,608ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$89,512SecuritiesAmt
Other$2,170,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$91,567SecuritiesAmt
Other$2,823,878OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$2,055SecuritiesAmt
Other-$653,878OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$655,933TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$629,332RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,454UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$28,055ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Total Revenue Column$4,094TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,094ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$4,094OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,930,457TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$558,148RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$1,209UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$7,238ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$377,387TotalAmt
Program Services$377,387ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$246,101TotalAmt
Program Services$246,101ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$265,803TotalAmt
Program Services$39,694ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$140,700ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$85,409FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,757,122TotalAmt
Program Services$1,244,035ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$256,331ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$256,756FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,596TotalAmt
Program Services$35,192ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,823ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,581FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,785TotalAmt
Program Services$94,639ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,979ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,167FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$167,462TotalAmt
Program Services$106,519ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,616ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,327FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,010TotalAmt
Program Services$34,081ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,929ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,851TotalAmt
Management And General$25,851ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149,688TotalAmt
Program Services$96,145ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,543ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$45,000FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,561TotalAmt
Program Services$13,107ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,454FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$59,521TotalAmt
Program Services$32,766ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,318ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,437FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,992TotalAmt
Program Services$48,632ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,570ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,790FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,709TotalAmt
Program Services$46,249ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,161ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,299FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,499TotalAmt
Program Services$19,860ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,198ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,441FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,322TotalAmt
Program Services$52,322ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,762TotalAmt
Program Services$37,377ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,445ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,940FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,724TotalAmt
Program Services$18,755ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,813ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,156FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PURCHASED EASEMENTS$2,969,058$2,969,058
FARM VIAB. PRGM EXPS$117,127$117,127
FARMLAND OWNERSHIP EXPS$72,131$72,131
NEWSLETTER & ANNUAL JOURN$37,967$30,374$7,593

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,277TotalAmt
Program Services$59,163ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,458ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,656FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,912,455TotalAmt
Program Services$5,790,714ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$580,735ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$541,006FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$259,807BOYAmt
EOY$309,346EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,210,947BOYAmt
EOY$2,887,818EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$880,190BOYAmt
EOY$659,494EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,671BOYAmt
EOY$32,728EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,251,254BOYAmt
EOY$1,865,866EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,367BOYAmt
EOY$83,865EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,502,977LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$232,937LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,669,535BOYAmt
EOY$1,270,040EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,299,980BOYAmt
EOY$2,324,980EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,157BOYAmt
EOY$8,558EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,460,890BOYAmt
EOY$18,304,480EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,055,798BOYAmt
EOY$27,747,175EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$384,345BOYAmt
EOY$287,825EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,750BOYAmt
EOY$860,881EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,531,107BOYAmt
EOY$600,242EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$749,473BOYAmt
EOY$725,621EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,671,675BOYAmt
EOY$2,474,569EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$21,871,883BOYAmt
EOY$19,547,269EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,512,240BOYAmt
EOY$5,725,337EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,384,123BOYAmt
EOY$25,272,606EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,055,798BOYAmt
EOY$27,747,175EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,981,998ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$129,519OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$8,885,507CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,532,778CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,049,762CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,021,893CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,494,634CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,984,574TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,885,507CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,532,778CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,049,762CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$11,021,893CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,494,634CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,984,574TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$9,046,840SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$22,937,734PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$41,987CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$38,302CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$67,749CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$69,675CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,715CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$240,428TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$911CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,622CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$3,533TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,352CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$15,226CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,276CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,006CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,094CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$37,954TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$32,266,489TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$318,404GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.71090PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.75260PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 28,947 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$2,825FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,600FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,425FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,908,030FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,912,455FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$495,623FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$123,906FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$429,610CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$389,759CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$485,012CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$495,623CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,800,004TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,700,006LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$2,200CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$4,425CurrentYearAmt
Total$6,625TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$107,403CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$97,440CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$121,253CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$123,906CurrentYearAmt
Total$450,002TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$675,003GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$1,120CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$2,825CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,945TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements243TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage37825.53TotalAcreageCnt
Modified Easements5ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement3777.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$172,801ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$18,333BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,637InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$123AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$20,847EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,221BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,276InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$164AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$18,333EndYearBalanceAmt
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$147,036DepreciationAmt
Book Value$977,169BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$89,099OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$66,134DepreciationAmt
Book Value$22,965BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$31,708OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,767DepreciationAmt
Book Value$11,941BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,270,040TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$2,324,980BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,324,980TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
ARTWORK HELD FOR SALE$8,600,800
BENE INT IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS$8,221,778
FARMS AND FARMLAND$1,419,882
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$18,304,480TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

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 XIIIEXPLANATION FOR PART II, LINE 3: NUMBER OF EASEMENTS MODIFIED, TRANSFERRED, RELEASED, EXTINGUISHED OR TERMINATED DURING 2020: 5 A. TRANSFERRED: 1.SPRING BROOK: THE EASEMENT WAS GRANTED TO MFT ON 3/5/2020 AND IMMEDIATELY ASSIGNED TO CHEBEAGUE & CUMBERLAND LAND TRUST AS THE PERMANENT HOLDER. THE PROPERTY IS 25.7 ACRES. 2.FERNEE: THE EASEMENT WAS GRANTED TO MFT ON 7/31/2020 AND IMMEDIATELY ASSIGNED TO GREAT WORKS REGIONAL LAND TRUST AS THE PERMANENT HOLDER. THE PROPERTY IS 85 ACRES. 3.MAXWELL: THE EASEMENT WAS GRANTED TO MFT ON 12/18/2020 AND IMMEDIATELY ASSIGNED TO CAPE ELIZABETH LAND TRUST AS THE PERMANENT HOLDER. THE PROPERTY IS 76 ACRES. B. SOLD, RELEASED OR TERMINATED: NONE C. MODIFIED: 1.GLAD-GENE: THE EASEMENT WAS DONATED ON 11/14/2007, AND IN 2010 STAFF DISCOVERED THAT THE LANDOWNER EXTRACTED AND SOLD GRAVEL FROM THE PROPERTY, WHICH VIOLATED THE TERMS OF THE EASEMENT. STAFF WORKED WITH THE LANDOWNER TO DEVELOP SEVERAL AGREEMENTS TO RESOLVE THE VIOLATION BETWEEN 2010 AND 2014, NONE OF WHICH WERE ACTUALLY MET BY THE LANDOWNER. ULTIMATELY, THE PROPERTY CHANGED HANDS IN LATE 2018 AND STAFF WERE ABLE TO WORK WITH THE NEW LANDOWNER TO COME TO A RESOLUTION. IN ORDER TO RETAIN THE RIGHT TO EXTRACT GRAVEL FOR USE ON THE PROPERTY (AND TO NOT HAVE TO CLOSE OUT AND RESTORE THE GRAVEL PIT AREAS), THE LANDOWNERS GAVE UP BOTH THE RIGHT TO DIVIDE THE PROPERTY AND THE RIGHT TO BUILD A NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DWELLING AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES. AN AMENDMENT WAS EXECUTED ON 2/06/2020 WHICH REMOVED THESE RIGHTS AND FURTHER REMOVED ANY REFERENCE TO A NEW RESIDENTIAL BUILDING ENVELOPE WHERE THESE STRUCTURES WOULD HAVE BEEN PERMITTED. THE PROPERTY IS APPROXIMATELY 120 ACRES. 2.FOGG FAMILY FARM: AN AMENDMENT WAS EXECUTED IN 2019 (SEE 2019 MEMORANDUM) WHICH ADDED RESTRICTIONS TO MAINTAIN THE OPEN FIELDS. THE LANDOWNER DIVIDED THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO THIS AMENDMENT, CONVEYING ONE PARCEL INTO AN LLC THAT WAS NOT REFLECTED IN THE AMENDMENT. A CORRECTIVE AMENDMENT WAS THEN EXECUTED ON 12/31/2020 WHICH CORRECTED THE OWNERSHIP INFORMATION. NO OTHER MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE TO THE EASEMENT. THERE ARE CURRENTLY THREE PARCELS WHICH TOTAL 299 ACRES.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (10 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
GREAT WORKS REGIONAL LAND TRUST
P O BOX 151SOUTH BERWICKME03908222736228501C3$5,100EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP
HEALTHY ACADIA
140 STATE STELLSWORTHME04605270548057501C3$10,000COMMUNITY FOOD GRANT
MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS & GARDENERS A
P O BOX 170UNITYME04988016048322501C3$71,634COVID RELIEF GRANTS
HEALTHY ISLAND PROJECT
P O BOX 55STONINGTONME04681571171776501C3$10,000COMMUNITY FOOD GRANT
BLUE ANGEL
P O BOX 161 COURT STCASTINEME04421834357657501C3$6,760COMMUNITY FOOD GRANT
BUCKLE FARM
43 FISHER ROADUNITYME04988$49,949IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
HALL BROOK FARM
34 BERRY ROADTHORNDIKEME04986$20,767IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
MOON UNIT LLC (COPPER TRAIL FARM)
393 GENTHNER RDWALDOBOROME04572$45,976IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
MORNING DEW FARM LLC
5 TRAILS END RDNEWCASTLEME04553$50,000IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
CRESCENT RUN FARM
943 N MOUNTAIN RDJEFFERSONME04348$38,154IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org5Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org5TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (4 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
COMMUNITY FOOD EFFORTS7$16,080
FRESH LOCAL FOOD268$158,055RETAIL VALFRESH FARM FOOD
SEED GRANTS14$13,250
COVID RELIEF GRANTS35$58,716

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 M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$145,500NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMGMT APPRAISALS AND ESTSMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$8,154NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesRETAIL COSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution12ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$91,671NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesACTIVE MARKETMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Method Of Determining RevenuesEASEMENTS HAVE NO VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received6Form8283ReceivedCnt
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 2020, APPROXIMATELY 11 FARMERS ACCESSED FARMLAND TOTALLING 584 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 MUNICIPAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL 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 -129,519

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$1,861TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$29,825EndOfYearAssetsAmt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MEFARMTRBusinessNameLine1Txt

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNITY FOOD HUB LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line197 MAIN STAddressLine1Txt
CityBELFASTCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04915ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN470962434EIN
Primary ActivitiesRE RENTALPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMELegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UFH-MM LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeEXCLUDEDPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income-$36,728ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$1,077,895ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate AllocationsYes (true)DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerYes (true)GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.01000OwnershipPct

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$25,723$4,8521.00000false
UNITY FH-MM LLC
97 MAIN STBELFASTME04915474129446HOLDING COMEMEFARMTRC CORP$16,321$1,472,3601.00000false
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 (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
UNITY FOOD HUB LLC
A$4,166CASH
UNITY FOOD HUB MANAGEMENT LLC
B$25,000CASH
UNITY FOOD HUB MANAGEMENT LLC
A$170CASH