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MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC (EIN 01-0528014)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-06-27
IRS object ID
201841789349300144
Schema version
2017v2.3
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)
Return2018-06-27T12:50:26-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN472305259PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LOISELLE GOODWIN & HINDSBusinessNameLine1Txt

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 Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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)
PersonAMANDA BEALPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2073386575PhoneNum
Signature2018-06-26SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTOPHER S HINDSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01070796PTIN
Phone2079904585PhoneNum
Preparation2018-06-26PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerAMANDA BEALPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line197 MAIN STAddressLine1Txt
CityBELFASTCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP04915ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,785,444GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Body15VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent15VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee41TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers196TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI-$3,478TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$2,220NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$8,885,507PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$3,532,778CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$123,773PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$105,898CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income-$403,551PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$112,875CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$23PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$18,366CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$8,605,706PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,544,167CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$680,470PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$566,559CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,880,724PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,983,179CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$364,832CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$3,239,675PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,042,463CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,800,869PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,592,201CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$2,804,837PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$2,048,034CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$30,553,664TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$28,246,734TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,520,625TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$3,743,430TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$26,033,039NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$24,503,304NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionMAINE FARMLAND TRUST PROTECTS FARMLAND, SUPPORTS FARMERS, AND ADVANCES THE FUTURE OF FARMING.MissionDesc
Significant New Program SrvcYes (true)SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,058,573ExpenseAmt
Grant$27,364GrantAmt
Revenue$43,255RevenueAmt
DescFARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM ASSISTED LANDOWNERS INTERESTED IN PROTECTING THEIR LAND WITH AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND GRANTS TO OTHER LAND TRUSTS OPERATING IN MAINE TO HELP THEM PROTECT MORE FARMLAND. APPROXIMATELY 242 LANDOWNERS AND 8 LAND TRUSTS WERE SERVED IN 2017.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$937,444ExpenseAmt
Grant$372,012GrantAmt
Revenue$22,674RevenueAmt
DescFARM VIABILITY PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTED FARMERS WITH BUSINESS PLANNING AND SHARED USE EQUIPMENT. OFFERED TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE TO FARMERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO SERVE WHOLESALE MARKETS. COORDINATED A NUTRITION INCENTIVE PROGRAM THAT HELPS LOW-INCOME CONSUMERS TO ACCESS LOCALLY-GROWN AND PRODUCED FOOD AND MAINE FARMERS TO GAIN NEW CUSTOMERS. APPROXIMATELY 351 FARMS WERE SERVED IN 2017.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$622,999ExpenseAmt
Grant$167,183GrantAmt
Revenue$25,771RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDED WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, REGIONAL MEETINGS AND DISPLAYS AT AGRICULTURAL AND RELATED EVENTS TO PRESENT BOTH GENERAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT FARMLAND PROTECTION. HOSTED A VARIETY OF EVENTS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT FARMING'S NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING FILM SHOWINGS, FOOD EVENTS, ART EXHIBITS, ETC. APPROXIMATELY 463 FARMERS AND 1,686 OTHER (NON-FARMER) RURAL RESIDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2017.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$174,723ExpenseAmt
Revenue$14,198RevenueAmt
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. APPROXIMATELY 272 FARMERS WERE SERVED IN 2017 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 AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD POLICY ISSUES ON THE MUNICIPAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL-LEVEL TO ENSURE SUCH POLICIES AND PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTIVE OF MAINE'S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR. CONDUCTED RESEARCH PROJECTS TO INFORM MFT'S POLICY WORK AND SUPPORT OTHER MFT PROGRAM AREAS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$174,723TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$14,198TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$4,793,739TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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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
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (true)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (true)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (true)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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 RequiredYes (true)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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Deductible Art ContributionYes (true)DeductibleArtContributionInd
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Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (true)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (true)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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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
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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 (20 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtFormer Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd
FRANKLIN B MILES JR
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM BELL
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN PAGE
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL BIRDSALL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALTER FLETCHER
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEIL CRANE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELEANOR KINNEY
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN MORRIS
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES LAWRENCE
DIRECTOR5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAYLOR MUDGE
CHAIR7.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY WHITTEMORE
TREASURER6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA DODGE
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON OLSON
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACY BRENNER
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON BOLTON
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE COLSON
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEREDITH EILERS
DIRECTOR0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA BEAL
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$100,610$0$3,521
KRISTIN VARNUM
VICE PRESIDE40.00Yes (X)$92,184$0$3,226
JOHN PIOTTI
FORMER PRESI0.00$157,035$0$5,496Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$349,829TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$12,243TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedYes (true)FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Membership Dues$98,547MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$3,434,231AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$331,363NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,532,778TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FARMLAND RENTAL$42,755$42,755
MAINE FARM REALTY COMMISSION$14,124$14,124
MAINEFARE$10,382$10,382
INTEREST ON PROGRAM LOANS$9,839$9,839
SPECIAL PROGRAM EVENTS$8,982$8,982

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$19,816TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$19,816RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$105,898TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$28,134TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$28,134ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$15,373RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$12,233RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$3,140RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,140TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$3,478UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$6,618ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$513,399SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,579,000OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$516,907SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,716,501OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$3,508SecuritiesAmt
Other-$137,501OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$141,009TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$137,501RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion-$3,508ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
RETURNED GRANTS$9,007$9,007
MISCELLANEOUS$6,219$6,219
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$15,226OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,544,167TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$31,603RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$3,478UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$46,470ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$307,743TotalAmt
Program Services$307,743ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$258,816TotalAmt
Program Services$258,816ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$199,917TotalAmt
Program Services$50,813ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$87,459ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$61,645FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,587,512TotalAmt
Program Services$1,170,381ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$225,971ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$191,160FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,988TotalAmt
Program Services$33,714ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,074ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,200FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$150,762TotalAmt
Program Services$103,248ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,287ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,227FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$39,645TotalAmt
Program Services$39,595ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,993TotalAmt
Management And General$21,993ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,182TotalAmt
Program Services$73,025ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$599ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,558FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,419TotalAmt
Program Services$20,177ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$2,242FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,123TotalAmt
Program Services$39,502ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,118ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,503FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,636TotalAmt
Program Services$36,240ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,187ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,209FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,178TotalAmt
Program Services$46,691ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,888ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,599FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,889TotalAmt
Program Services$53,805ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,113ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,971FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,744TotalAmt
Program Services$110,744ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,900TotalAmt
Program Services$28,010ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,131ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,759FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,349TotalAmt
Program Services$22,099ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,097FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PURCHASED EASEMENTS$1,912,273$1,912,273
FARM VIAB. PRGM EXPS$170,110$170,110
FARMLAND OWNERSHIP EXPS$143,251$143,251
PROGRAM EXPENSES$44,418$39,976$4,442

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$170,353TotalAmt
Program Services$133,526ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,607ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,220FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,592,201TotalAmt
Program Services$4,793,739ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$433,630ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$364,832FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,134BOYAmt
EOY$204,064EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,684,201BOYAmt
EOY$4,502,353EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,604,633BOYAmt
EOY$6,910,453EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,566BOYAmt
EOY$15,950EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,043,841BOYAmt
EOY$1,377,260EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,139BOYAmt
EOY$6,070EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,116,296LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$152,906LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$997,356BOYAmt
EOY$963,390EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,927,055BOYAmt
EOY$2,241,617EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,422BOYAmt
EOY$19,139EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,159,317BOYAmt
EOY$12,006,438EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,553,664BOYAmt
EOY$28,246,734EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$491,870BOYAmt
EOY$298,310EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,100BOYAmt
EOY$1,500EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,850,147BOYAmt
EOY$2,465,325EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,175,108BOYAmt
EOY$971,395EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,400BOYAmt
EOY$6,900EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,520,625BOYAmt
EOY$3,743,430EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,382,920BOYAmt
EOY$12,129,450EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,650,119BOYAmt
EOY$12,373,854EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,033,039BOYAmt
EOY$24,503,304EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,553,664BOYAmt
EOY$28,246,734EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$2,048,034ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$518,299OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$4,061,867CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,070,119CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,970,642CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,885,507CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,532,778CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,520,913TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,061,867CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,070,119CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,970,642CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,885,507CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,532,778CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,520,913TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,558,872SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$31,962,041PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,949CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,898CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$54,153CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$41,987CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$38,302CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$150,289TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,629CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,499CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,354CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,352CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,226CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$36,060TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$39,707,262TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$241,712GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.80490PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.79660PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 27,053 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

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,592,201FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,592,201FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$429,610FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$107,403FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$366,038CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$346,873CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$440,043CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$429,610CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,582,564TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,373,846LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$91,510CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$86,718CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$110,011CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$107,403CurrentYearAmt
Total$395,642TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$593,463GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements183TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage29924.08TotalAcreageCnt
Modified Easements8ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement2275.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$79,590ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,221BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,276InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$164AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$18,333EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$17,564BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$143InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$200AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$17,221EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$16,952BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$812InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$200AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$17,564EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,893BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,259InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$200AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$16,952EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$120,942OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$120,942BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$876,420OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$94,294DepreciationAmt
Book Value$782,126BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$85,205OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$43,078DepreciationAmt
Book Value$42,127BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$33,729OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$15,534DepreciationAmt
Book Value$18,195BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$963,390TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$2,241,617BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,241,617TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
FARMS AND FARMLAND (NET OF DEPN)$4,502,535
BENE INT IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS$4,477,083
ARTWORK HELD FOR SALE OR DONATION$2,504,800
NOTE RECEIVABLE - UNITY FOOD HUB LLC$305,000
OTHER AMTS DUE - UNITY FOOD HUB, LLC$200,000
LOAN RECEIVABLE- UNITY FOOD HUB MGMT$17,020
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$12,006,438TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEARNEST MONEY DEPOSITSDesc
Amt$6,900Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$6,900TotalLiabilityAmt

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 TRANSFERRED: 4 1.PETE CUMMINGS: THE EASEMENT WAS GRANTED TO MFT ON 3/17/2017 AND IMMEDIATELY ASSIGNED TO WESTERN FOOTHILLS LAND TRUST AS THE PERMANENT HOLDER. 2.CUMMINGS FAMILY FARM: THE EASEMENT WAS GRANTED TO MFT ON 3/17/2017 AND IMMEDIATELY ASSIGNED TO WESTERN FOOTHILLS LAND TRUST AS THE PERMANENT HOLDER. 3.WATERHOUSE (TWILIGHT): THE EASEMENT WAS GRANTED TO MFT ON 6/30/2017 WITH THE CONDITION THAT A SURVEY WOULD BE COMPLETED TO BETTER DEFINE THE PROPERTY BOUNDARIES, AFTER WHICH THE EASEMENT WOULD BE AMENDED AND ASSIGNED. AFTER THE SURVEY AND AMENDMENT WERE COMPLETE, MFT ASSIGNED THE EASEMENT TO ROYAL RIVER CONSERVATION TRUST AS PERMANENT HOLDER. 4.GUTMAN: THE EASEMENT WAS GRANTED TO MFT ON 1/13/2017 WITH THE INTENTION TO ASSIGN THE EASEMENT TO THREE RIVERS LAND TRUST ONCE THEY RAISED THE NECESSARY STEWARDSHIP FUNDS. MFT ASSIGNED THE EASEMENT ON 11/20/2017 TO THREE RIVERS LAND TRUST AS THE PERMANENT HOLDER. NUMBER OF EASEMENTS MODIFIED DURING 2017: 4 REASONS FOR MODIFICATION: 1.FRITH: THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT DID NOT INCLUDE MFT'S STANDARD LANGUAGE TO PERMIT STRUCTURES OR IMPROVEMENTS OUTSIDE OF THE DESIGNATED BUILDING ENVELOPE WITH MFT APPROVAL. AN AMENDMENT WAS COMPLETED ON 2/3/2017 TO INCLUDE THIS STANDARD LANGUAGE, SUBJECT TO CONSULTATION WITH THE THIRD PARTY. 2.WATERHOUSE (TWILIGHT): THE EASEMENT WAS GRANTED BEFORE A SURVEY WAS COMPLETED AND INCLUDED A TERM SPECIFYING THAT AN AMENDMENT WOULD OCCUR TO REPLACE THE OLD PARCEL DESCRIPTIONS WITH A METES AND BOUNDS BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION ONCE THE SURVEY WAS COMPLETE. AN AMENDMENT WAS COMPLETED ON 9/28/2017 THAT CORRECTED THE EXHIBIT AND ACREAGE, BASED ON THE SURVEY. 3.RIVER BEND: THE EASEMENT WAS ASSIGNED TO MFT FROM SACO VALLEY LAND TRUST (SVLT) AT THE MUTUAL REQUEST OF SVLT AND THE LANDOWNER, AFTER A LONG- STANDING DISPUTE REGARDING INTERPRETATION OF THE EASEMENT CONCERNING PERMITTED USES OF THE PROPERTY. AS A CONDITION OF ACCEPTING THE EASEMENT, MFT INDICATED THAT AN AMENDMENT WOULD BE NECESSARY TO RE-STATE THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT IN WHOLE IN ORDER TO CLARIFY VAGUE RESTRICTIONS THAT WERE CAUSING THE DISPUTE AND TO INCORPORATE CURRENT BEST PRACTICES FOR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. MFT ACCEPTED THE EASEMENT AND COMPLETED A RESTATEMENT AND AMENDMENT ON 11/21/2017. 4.RAMBLERS WAY FARM-HAY FARM PARCEL: THE EASEMENT DESIGNATED A FARMSTEAD AREA FOR PERMANENT BUILDINGS, BUT THE LAYOUT PROVED IMPOSSIBLE FOR CARRYING OUT THE AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT, INCLUDING SITING A RESIDENCE AND AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES, DUE TO MUNICIPAL SETBACK REQUIREMENTS AND WETLANDS. IN EXCHANGE FOR MODIFYING THE FARMSTEAD AREA CONFIGURATION, AN IMPERVIOUS SURFACE LIMIT WAS IMPOSED, AND THE LANDOWNER RELEASED THE RESERVED RIGHT TO DESIGNATE AND UTILIZE AN ADDITIONAL BUILDING ENVELOPE. THE AMENDMENT WAS COMPLETED ON 12/12/2017.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (11 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
COASTAL MOUNTAINS LAND TRUST
101 MT BATTIE STCAMDENME04843222795691501C3$6,000FARMLAND PROTECTION
MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS & GARDENERS A
P O BOX 170UNITYME04988016048322501C3FARM VIABILITITY$7,483BOOK VALUEFARM EQUIPMENT
WESTERN FOOTHILLS LAND TRUST
445 MAIN STNORWAYME04268016083123501C3$11,227CONSERV. & STEWARDSH
ROYAL RIVER CONSERVATION TRUST
325 MAIN STYARMOUTHME04096010472430501C3$5,087EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP
THREE RIVERS LAND TRUST
P O BOX 295ALFREDME04002010539771501C3$5,050EASEMENT STEWARDSHIP
PHAT BITCHIN FARMERS
207 BROWS POINT RDBOWDOINHAMME04008$49,500IMPLEMENTATION
CIRCLE B FARMS
287 EAST PRESQUE ISLE RDCARIBOUME04736$48,860IMPLEMENTATION
SAINT JOSEPH COLLEGE
278 WHITE BRIDGES RDSTANDISHME040845236010212542501C3EDUCATION & OUTREACH$44,000APPRAISALARTWORK
AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST
1150 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 600WASHINGTONDC20036521190211501C3EDUCATION & OUTREACH$40,000APPRAISALARTWORK
FARNSWORTH MUSEUM
16 MUSEUM STROCKLANDME04841010368070501C3EDUCATION & OUTREACH$34,000APPRAISALARTWORK
PORTLAND MUSEUM OF ART
7 CONGRESS SQPORTLANDME04101010378420501C3EDUCATION & OUTREACH$35,000APPRAISALARTWORK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org9Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
COMMUNITY FOOD EFFORTS15$39,895
FRESH LOCAL FOOD6800$210,171RETAIL VALFRESH FARM FOOD
SEED GRANTS10$8,750

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 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)
PersonJOHN PIOTTIPersonNm
TitleFORMER PRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$157,035BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$5,496NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$162,531TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$157,035CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$1,300NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDONOR ESTIMATED VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$792NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesRETAIL VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution15ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$329,271NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesACTIVE MARKETMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Method Of Determining RevenuesNO VALUE / EASEMENTSMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received3Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 33FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEASEMENTS ARE DEEMED TO BE WITHOUT ECONOMIC VALUE TO THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2THE ORGANIZATION ADDED THE POLICY AND RESEARCH PROGRAM DURING 2017. SEE DESCRIPTION FOR PART III, LINE 4D FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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. APPROXIMATELY 272 FARMERS WERE SERVED IN 2017 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 AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD POLICY ISSUES ON THE MUNICIPAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL-LEVEL TO ENSURE SUCH POLICIES AND PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTIVE OF MAINE'S AGRICULTURAL SECTOR. CONDUCTED RESEARCH PROJECTS TO INFORM MFT'S POLICY WORK AND SUPPORT OTHER MFT PROGRAM AREAS.
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 518,299

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$62,904TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$222,794EndOfYearAssetsAmt

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-$6,555ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$1,326,056ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
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$54,177$136,2871.00000Yes (true)
UNITY FH-MM LLC
97 MAIN STBELFASTME04915474129446HOLDING COMEMEFARMTRC CORP$102,136$1,504,5521.00000Yes (true)
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 OrgYes (true)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
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$5,399CASH
UNITY FOOD HUB MANAGEMENT LLC
B$314,562CASH
UNITY FOOD HUB MANAGEMENT LLC
A$170CASH