2019-05-03T17:17:14-04:00 2018-09-30 205828625 SINNAMON AND ASSOCIATES LLC PO BOX 665 Canaan CT 06018 990 2017-10-01 061069118 SHARON LAND TRUST INC SHAR PO BOX 1027 SHARON CT 06069 ROGER LIDDELL TREASURER 8603645137 2019-04-17 false George R Sinnamon CPA P00759996 8608247734 108.58.216.150 2019-08-14 20:14:25 0621702019226uyo3ktk 2019-08-14 P 1534DCCB0A69460351A8646FE98D4742E8765784 1534DCCB0A69460351A8646FE98D4742E8765784 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ROGER LIDDELL 994256 false X WWW.SHARONLANDTRUST.ORG X 1982 CT THE PURPOSE OF THE TRUST IS TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE LAND IN THE TOWN OF SHARON CT 10 10 3 30 0 0 1314478 863109 0 81564 131147 0 1396042 994256 0 0 54521 77547 0 5581 93859 71723 148380 149270 1247662 844986 14394023 15277700 1192 19679 14392831 15258021 THE PURPOSE OF THE TRUST IS TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE LAND IN THE TOWN OF SHARON CT false false 113460 LAND CONSERVATION, MAINTENANCE OF OPEN SPACE LAND PRESERVES AND ACQUISITION OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACE 113460 true true false false false false true false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 10 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false CT X ROGER LIDDELL 8603645137 67 MAIN STREET PO BOX 1027 SHARON CT 06069 X ROGER LIDDELL TREASURER 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES D KRISSEL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA M SWEET SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER B CLOW DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARDEE CAVALLARO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN DOSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDEN MILLER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT H MATTOON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK KEIM DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA ROWELL VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 863109 708226 863109 11548 11548 119599 119599 119599 119599 994256 131147 0 0 68613 58213 10400 3549 2662 887 5385 4589 796 12638 12638 5581 5581 4008 4008 454 454 6196 4696 1500 ACQUISTIONS EXPENSE 9150 9150 LAND MANAGEMENET STEWARDSHIP 28505 28505 COMMUNITY OUTREACH 5191 5191 149270 113460 30229 5581 173147 110384 140426 140723 12630279 2848 11922265 12627431 2158185 2399162 14394023 15277700 1192 19679 1192 19679 X 11590945 12781663 336467 10939 2465419 2465419 14392831 15258021 14394023 15277700 844986 20204 0 X false true X true false X 436430 311786 411246 1314478 863109 3337049 436430 311786 411246 1314478 863109 3337049 3337049 17579 31135 10489 14675 11548 85426 17579 31135 10489 14675 11548 85426 454009 342921 421735 1329153 874657 3422475 0.97500 0.98220 0.02000 0.02000 X X X X 38 1798.00 1 true 238.00 12342 2465419 2465419 2465419 2465419 2465419 2465419 2455324 10095 2465419 2455324 2455324 1.00000 true false 12626726 12626726 3553 2848 705 12627431 1014460 20204 20204 994256 994256 149270 149270 149270 Easement policy or policies (Part II, line 5) FOR SEVEN YEARS, SHARON LAND TRUST HAS OPERATED UNDER ITS FOUR-PAGE CONSERVATION RESTRICTION ENFORCEMENT POLICY, WHICH IS AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY UPON REQUEST. THE POLICY DESCRIBES IN DETAIL OUR PROCEDURES FOR ANNUAL MONITORING OF EACH EASEMENT AS WELL AS REPORTING OF VIOLATIONS, IF DISCOVERED. IT ALSO ELABORATES ON VIOLATION PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE STRATEGIES AND REMEDIES.SHARON LAND TRUST IS AWARE OF NO SHORTCOMING, INSUFFICIENCY, OR OMISSION PERTAINING TO ITS CONSERVATION RESTRICTION ENFORCEMENT POLICY. Reports conservation easements (Part II, line 9) EASEMENTS ARE NOT RECORDED AS ASSETS OR REVENUE ON THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EASEMENTS ARE SEPARATELY TRACKED AND MONITORED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS FOR EACH PROPERTY ON WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN GRANTED AN EASEMENT. Endowment funds intended uses (Part V, line 4) ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS MAY BE USED FOR PROGRAM PURPOSES INCLUDING MONITORING OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND LAND PROTECTION X 1 2606 FMV X 2 705620 APPRAISAL false true true Additional Information for Schedule M THE ORGANIZATION USES A THIRD PARTY FIRM TO RECEIVE DONATIONS OF CONTRIBUTED STOCK. THESE SHARES ARE IMMEDIATELY SOLD AND THE CASH TRANSFERRED TO THE ORGANIZATION Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES A DRAFT OF THE 990 RETURN PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c TO ENSURE THAT ENTITY OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED THAT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS:A. WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE RESONABLE, ARE BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND ARE THE RESULTS OF ARMS-LENGHTH BARGAINING.B. WHETHER PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES, AND ARRANGEMENTS WITH MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS CONFORM TO THE ENTITYS WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT RESONABLE INVESTMENT OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NOT RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSABLE PRIVATE BENEFIT OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ENTITYS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ENTITYS CONFLICT OF INTEREST, WHISTLE BLOWER AND DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICIES ARE MAINTAINED AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS