2025-02-19T13:16:33-08:00 2024-03-31 201403280 FULTON & KOZAK LLC 7187 JONESBORO RD STE 100A MORROW GA 30260 990 2023-04-01 582036727 SOUTHERN CONSERVATION TRUST SOUT 7704867774 305 BEAUREGARD BLVD FAYETTEVILLE GA 30214 CHRIS DOANE President & CEO 2025-02-19 true true SHEILA M KOZAK CPA P00687026 7709614200 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X 305 BEAUREGARD BLVD FAYETTEVILLE GA 30214 7978512 false X SCTLANDTRUST.ORG X 1993 GA THE SOUTHERN CONSERVATION TRUST elevates nature through exceptional stewardship of public and conserved lands and by providing environmental education TO ALL AGES. 11 11 24 261 0 1896414 344702 20572 131845 472585 1425866 222102 3243 2611673 1905656 0 0 1146621 1225477 0 292538 1013673 903584 2160294 2129061 451379 -223405 28470007 30139493 8370 117069 28461637 30022424 X THE SOUTHERN CONSERVATION TRUST elevates nature through exceptional stewardship of public and conserved lands and by providing environmental education TO ALL AGES. false false 580550 Stewardship- protecting and enhancing the conservation values of the lands acquired by the trust, and doing so in perpetuity, is an important aspect of the trust's work. the trust evaluates each property it holds for its conservation value, as well as the threats to these values, and develops and implements a stewardship plan based on this analysis. the plan includes detailed monitoring on an annual basis. current costs associated with the trust's stewardship efforts are expensed as incurred. the costs of future obligations represent a commitment of the trust and will be recorded as they are incurred. 457758 20335 Public Nature Areas - Protecting and enhancing the conservation values of lands acquired by the Trust is some of the most important work in which the Trust is involved. It is the responsibility of the Stewardship Program to protect conservation values and to be a good neighbor and community member for all Trust properties through science-based management. The Trust evaluates every property for its conservation value, the threats to these values, and for opportunities to enhance conservation values through responsible management. 360013 27766 Education - The Trust increases awareness about the benefits of private land conservation and the mission of the Trust. Methods include focusing education and outreach to support conservation in priority areas, targeting technical advisors to landowners, showcasing successful projects to promote conservation and stewardship, and introducing the general public to land conservation through tours and publications. The Trust also provides multiple camps and educational programs throughout the year.The southern conservation trust's environmental education efforts in Fayette county impacts 20,000+ students each year through partnerships with 24 public schools, four private schools, and dozens of homestead groups. sct owns and operates nesmith environmental study area, the first in an expansion of educational projects within fayette county. sct offers four full weeks of camp wild, and educational summer camp for children at line creek and the ridge nature area. working with clayton state university, we have identified over 740 box turtles and launched a protection project at the ridge nature area. sct hold dozens of educational events throughout the year. we are looking forward to opening our latest project, the fayette environmental education center (FEEC), later this year. FEEC will be a premier environmental education destination south of atlanta for children and adults of all ages to learn about the wonders of nature in Georgia and how to have meaningful interactions with nature. 185912 83744 1584233 true true false false false false true false false true true false false true true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true 13 0 false 24 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false AL AR CO FL GA KY LA MO MS NC SC TN TX VA X X CHRIS DOANE 7704867774 305 BEAUREGARD BLVD FAYETTEVILLE GA 30214 BRIAN COOPER INTERIM ED 40.00 0.00 X 82559 0 6467 KATHERINE P QUATTLEBAUM FORMER ED 40.00 0.00 X 80250 0 940 RANDY CARDOZA BOARD MEMBER 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICH COCOS BOARD MEMBER 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEREDITH MARTIN BOARD MEMBER 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN CARDOZA BOARD MEMBER 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN CUPERTINO BOARD MEMBER 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT SMITH BOARD MEMBER 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY WOODS BOARD MEMBER 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CATHY BERGGREN BOARD MEMBER 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM WASHBURN PAST CHAIR 42.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES YATES BOARD CHAIR 42.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS DOANE President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 162809 7407 0 false false false NONE 0 75425 11638 257639 344702 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 611710 1782 1782 EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS 110000 15588 15588 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 110000 51908 51908 NICKS CREEK 110000 51410 51410 SUMMER CAMPS 900099 9846 9846 1311 1311 131845 188903 188903 0 0 2433 2433 2433 2433 5335247 1914455 5033121 979618 302126 934837 1236963 1236963 60117 75425 60117 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 810 810 810 1905656 131845 1429109 0 0 0 0 144461 102138 14340 27983 0 893505 633169 86842 173494 0 113457 76914 15527 21016 74054 52578 7109 14367 0 158956 149847 7079 2030 24144 24144 0 0 33495 33495 78109 32124 33744 12241 0 51927 31964 7034 12929 14759 9993 1575 3191 0 0 16780 16581 50 149 0 18244 13684 3081 1479 0 0 92717 84998 2555 5164 44474 24715 14732 5027 CONSERVATION PROGRAM EXPENSES 300356 300356 GENERAL EDUCATION EXPENSES 51544 51192 309 43 Printing and Publications 18079 3980 674 13425 0 2129061 1584233 252290 292538 356236 1660857 1709498 337218 50362 1638148 0 0 0 0 29887 2106179 415461 21994722 1690718 4401826 6121231 0 0 0 7725 18611072 28470007 30139493 2080 56561 6290 60508 8370 117069 X 28365082 29730619 96555 291805 28461637 30022424 28470007 30139493 -223405 358789 1425403 X false true X true false X 119124 232099 1295976 1896414 344702 3888315 16500 126926 41050 279172 131845 595493 0 0 0 135624 359025 1337026 2175586 476547 4483808 4500 6151 8763 4735 3574 27723 0 4500 6151 8763 4735 3574 27723 4456085 130281 99326 137443 117430 157840 642320 0 130281 99326 137443 117430 157840 642320 0 10502 6672 23355 5072 810 46411 276407 465023 1497824 2298088 635197 5172539 0.86150 0.87110 0.12420 0.11000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X 235 56 13 true 59 480655 false 96555 96555 96555 96555 97055 500 96555 97555 500 500 97555 97555 97555 1.00000 false false false 1000268 1000268 443088 46111 396977 312791 192768 120023 350032 176582 173450 1690718 OWNED PROPERTIES 18611072 18611072 OTHER LIABILITIES 26645 PAYROLL LIABILITIES 33863 60508 X Part II, Line 5: Summarized Policy SCT follows all Land Trust Alliance standards and policies when it comes to monitoring and enforcement, verbiage is built into each easement and is in the Land Trust Accreditation Commission's Policy. Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. The Trust has acquired and holds a number of conservation easements, each representing a legal interest in land owned by another person or entity. The easements grant the Trust the right to use, control, and/or protect the land for conservation purposes. Because of the unique nature of these assets, the impracticality of obtaining consistent and reliable estimates of the values ascribed to these interests, and consistent with the practices followed by many environmental land trusts, the accompanying financial statements do not include any amounts for these property interests. At March 31,2024 the Trust held 235 conservation easements on 56,259 acres of land. Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Trusts application of ASC 740 regarding uncertain tax positions had no effect on its financial position as management believes the Trust has no material unrecognized income tax benefits, including any potential risk of loss of its not-for-profit tax status. The Trust would account for any potential interest or penalties related to possible future liabilities for unrecognized income tax benefits as income tax expense. The Trust is no longer subject to examination by federal, state or local tax authorities for periods before 2021. false GOLF TOURNAMENT 65744 40251 25493 178 17375 635 7305 SCT ANNUAL EVENT 29792 11585 18207 261 15222 868 1856 2 40006 23589 16417 544 3924 750 11199 135542 75425 60117 983 32597 5427 750 20360 60117 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Stewardship- protecting and enhancing the conservation values of the lands acquired by the trust, and doing so in perpetuity, is an important aspect of the trust's work. the trust evaluates each property it holds for its conservation value, as well as the threats to these values, and develops and implements a stewardship plan based on this analysis. the plan includes detailed monitoring on an annual basis. current costs associated with the trust's stewardship efforts are expensed as incurred. the costs of future obligations represent a commitment of the trust and will be recorded as they are incurred. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 BRIAN CARDOZA (BOARD MEMBER) IS THE SON OF RANDY CARDOZA (BOARD MEMBER). Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b We are making this available to the board prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board members complete a form annually which describes any potential conflicts of interest. During the board meetings, if an issue arises which may constitute a conflict of interest; the issue is brought to the table. The board member will then abstain from the vote that created a conflict of interest as deemed by the board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Salaries are reviewed based on Land Trust standards documents, OTHER NON-PROFIT SALARIES, OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK (BY THE US BUREAU OF LABOR STATS); THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE President's SALARY IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Salaries are reviewed based on Land Trust standards documents, OTHER NON-PROFIT SALARIES, OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK (BY THE US BUREAU OF LABOR STATS); THEN REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT PROVIDES A COPY OF FORM 990 SPECIFICALLY FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. THE ORGANIZATION THEN POSTS A COPY OF FORM 990 TO GUIDESTAR.ORG. THIS COPY IS ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. LITTLE BEAR CREEK RESERVE LLC 305 BEAUREGARD BLVD FAYETTEVILLE GA 30214 PUBLIC NATURE PRESERVE GA 792542 SOUTHERN CONSERVATION TRUST SOUTHERN CONSERVATION HOLDINGS LLC 305 BEAUREGARD BLVD FAYETTEVILLE GA 30214 PURCHASE LAND IN FAYETTE COUNTY GA SOUTHERN CONSERVATION TRUST NEW MANCHESTER-SWEETWATER ALLIANCE INC 305 BEAUREGARD BLVD FAYETTEVILLE GA 30214 832797179 HISTORICAL SITE IN DOUGLAS CO. 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