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MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC (EIN 01-0528014)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-06-30
IRS object ID
201701819349300625
Schema version
2016v3.0
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)
Return2017-06-30T16:40:10-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2017-06-27SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTOPHER S HINDSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01070796PTIN
Phone2079904585PhoneNum
Preparation2017-06-27PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
At Submission Creation Device Id5FFE779C02ED89F10C2945F763B599D72B9E88E6AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device Id3FA6B1F2686BB45C3826A88A5968E42EF562B40EAtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

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$11,105,024GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Employee38TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers220TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI-$3,502TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$3,502NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$15,970,642PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$8,885,507CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$125,362PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$123,773CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$3,254PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$403,551CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$11PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$23CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$16,099,269PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$8,605,706CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$185,882PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$680,470CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,540,002PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,880,724CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$364,603CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,211,578PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,239,675CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,937,462PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,800,869CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$12,161,807PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$2,804,837CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$27,249,387TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$30,553,664TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,210,263TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,520,625TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$23,039,124NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$26,033,039NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$3,136,195ExpenseAmt
Grant$97,300GrantAmt
Revenue$35,341RevenueAmt
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 253 LANDOWNERS AND 8 LAND TRUSTS WERE SERVED IN 2016.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$920,837ExpenseAmt
Grant$212,170GrantAmt
Revenue$49,523RevenueAmt
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 238 FARMS WERE SERVED IN 2016.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$838,773ExpenseAmt
Grant$371,000GrantAmt
Revenue$20,834RevenueAmt
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 465 FARMERS AND 1,265 OTHER (NON-FARMER) RURAL RESIDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2016.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$145,328ExpenseAmt
Revenue$18,075RevenueAmt
DescMAINE 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 324 FARMERS WERE SERVED IN 2016. MAINE FARMS REALTY 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 EDUCATES REAL ESTATE AGENCIES ABOUT FARMLAND PROTECTION AND ENGAGES THOSE AGENCIES TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MFT.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$145,328TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$18,075TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$5,041,133TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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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 RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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Deductible Art ContributionYes (true)DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
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Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member13IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesfalseDelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsfalseChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (true)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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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

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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 (16 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
FRANKLIN B MILES JR
SECRETARY5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM BELL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN PAGE
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL BIRDSALL
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALTER FLETCHER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEIL CRANE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELEANOR KINNEY
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN MORRIS
VICE CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES LAWRENCE
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (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
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON OLSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTIN VARNUM
VICE PRESIDE40.00Yes (X)$94,596$0$3,310
JOHN PIOTTI
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$88,861$0$53,000
AMANDA BEAL
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$65,543$0$723
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$249,000TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$57,033TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Membership Dues$94,453MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$8,791,054AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$2,656,743NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$8,885,507TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FARMLAND RENTAL$34,841$34,841
FARM BUSINESS DEVELOP/SCALING$31,204$31,204
MAINE FARM REALTY COMMISSION$18,000$18,000
SPECIAL PROGRAM EVENTS$15,794$15,794
VEGGIES FOR ALL$10,470$10,470

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,464TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$13,464RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$123,773TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$41,987TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$41,987ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$5,205RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$10,580RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$5,375RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$5,375TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$3,502UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion-$1,873ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$443,159SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,604,405OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$447,780SecuritiesAmt
Other$2,045,322OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$4,621SecuritiesAmt
Other-$440,917OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$445,538TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$440,872RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion-$4,666ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Total Revenue Column$5,352TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,352ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$5,352OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,605,706TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$317,099RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$3,502UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$40,800ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$500,761TotalAmt
Program Services$500,761ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,709TotalAmt
Program Services$179,709ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$299,494TotalAmt
Program Services$120,152ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$90,325ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$89,017FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,391,779TotalAmt
Program Services$1,055,061ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$176,354ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$160,364FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,651TotalAmt
Program Services$28,900ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,195ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,556FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$151,800TotalAmt
Program Services$105,721ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$23,783ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$22,296FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,224TotalAmt
Program Services$27,578ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,646ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,698TotalAmt
Management And General$26,698ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,190TotalAmt
Program Services$60,636ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$477ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,077FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,798TotalAmt
Program Services$21,418ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$2,380FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,583TotalAmt
Program Services$58,658ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,332ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,593FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,720TotalAmt
Program Services$40,204ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,062ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,454FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$71,552TotalAmt
Program Services$49,833ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,210ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,509FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,670TotalAmt
Program Services$59,551ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$5,119FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,119TotalAmt
Program Services$117,119ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,466TotalAmt
Program Services$28,185ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,339ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,942FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,880TotalAmt
Program Services$16,132ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,588ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,160FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PURCHASED EASEMENTS$1,998,944$1,998,944
FARM VIAB. PRGM EXPS$220,158$220,158
FARMLAND OWNERSHIP EXPS$163,824$163,824
PROGRAM EXPENSES$52,248$47,023$5,225

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,601TotalAmt
Program Services$141,566ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$33,911FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,800,869TotalAmt
Program Services$5,041,133ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$395,133ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$364,603FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$228,124BOYAmt
EOY$85,134EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,523,975BOYAmt
EOY$3,684,201EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,885,989BOYAmt
EOY$10,604,633EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,489BOYAmt
EOY$10,566EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$819,131BOYAmt
EOY$1,043,841EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,781BOYAmt
EOY$13,139EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,123,399LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$126,043LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,044,327BOYAmt
EOY$997,356EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,579,947BOYAmt
EOY$1,927,055EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,706BOYAmt
EOY$28,422EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,108,918BOYAmt
EOY$12,159,317EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,249,387BOYAmt
EOY$30,553,664EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$435,628BOYAmt
EOY$491,870EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,508,374BOYAmt
EOY$2,850,147EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,261,341BOYAmt
EOY$1,175,108EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,820BOYAmt
EOY$2,400EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,210,263BOYAmt
EOY$4,520,625EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,244,796BOYAmt
EOY$11,382,920EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,794,328BOYAmt
EOY$14,650,119EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,039,124BOYAmt
EOY$26,033,039EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$27,249,387BOYAmt
EOY$30,553,664EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,804,837ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$189,078OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,114,168CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,061,867CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,070,119CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,970,642CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,885,507CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,102,303TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,114,168CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,061,867CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,070,119CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$15,970,642CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,885,507CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$39,102,303TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$7,786,142SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$31,316,161PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$54,287CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,949CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,898CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$54,153CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$41,987CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$166,274TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,593CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,629CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,499CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,354CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,352CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$41,427TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$39,310,004TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$479,872GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.79660PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.84010PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 41,427ExplanationTxt

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$5,800,869FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$5,800,869FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$440,043FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$110,011FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$366,038CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$346,873CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$440,043CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,152,954TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,729,431LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$91,510CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$86,718CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$110,011CurrentYearAmt
Total$288,239TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$432,359GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements144TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage26612.90TotalAcreageCnt
Modified Easements7ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement1384.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$34,766ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$14,893BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,259InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$200AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$16,952EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,379BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,714InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$200AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$14,893EndYearBalanceAmt
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$120,942OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$120,942BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$876,420OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$72,384DepreciationAmt
Book Value$804,036BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$92,308OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$40,251DepreciationAmt
Book Value$52,057BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$33,729OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$13,408DepreciationAmt
Book Value$20,321BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$997,356TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$1,927,055BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,927,055TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
FARMS AND FARMLAND (NET OF DEPN)$5,266,603
BENE INT IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS$3,722,194
ARTWORK HELD FOR SALE OR DONATION$2,648,500
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$12,159,317TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEARNEST MONEY DEPOSITSDesc
Amt$2,400Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$2,400TotalLiabilityAmt

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 XIIIPART II, LINE 3 - EXPLANATION FOR EACH EASEMENT CHANGE DELCUORE: THE EASEMENT WAS GRANTED TO MFT ON 11/15/2016 AND IMMEDIATELY ASSIGNED TO WESTERN FOOTHILLS LAND TRUST AS THE PERMANENT HOLDER. BOISVERT: THE EASEMENT WAS GRANTED TO MFT ON 12/16/2016 AND IMMEDIATELY ASSIGNED TO GREAT WORKS REGIONAL LAND TRUST AS THE PERMANENT HOLDER. WADSWORTH: THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT RESERVED A RIGHT TO COMPLETE A LAND SWAP WITH THE ABUTTING LANDOWNER THAT REMOVED A SMALL AREA OF NON-AGRICULTURAL LAND IN EXCHANGE FOR INCREASING THE OPEN FIELDS. THE EASEMENT WAS AMENDED ON 1/6/2016 TO REFLECT THE BOUNDARY CHANGES. MILLER: THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT WAS AMENDED IN 2008 IN ORDER TO REMOVE A BUILDING ENVELOPE. THE AMENDED EXHIBIT B WAS NEVER RECORDED, SO A CONFIRMATORY AMENDMENT WAS COMPLETED ON 5/9/2016 TO RESTATE THE ORIGINAL AMENDMENT AND INCLUDE THE EXHIBIT B. BRIGEEN: THE ORIGINAL LEGAL DESCRIPTION MISTAKENLY INCLUDED TWO PARCELS NOT INTENDED TO BE PROTECTED BY THE EASEMENT. AN AMENDMENT WAS COMPLETED ON 8/3/2016 THAT CORRECTED THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION. DUNNING: THE LANDOWNER PURCHASED AN ABUTTING 16 ACRES AND REQUESTED TO ADD THE ACREAGE INTO THE EXISTING EASEMENT. AN AMENDMENT WAS COMPLETED ON 12/7/2016 TO ADD THE ABUTTING LAND. JOHNNY'S SELECTED SEEDS I: THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT RESERVED A RIGHT FOR THE ORIGINAL GRANTORS TO ESTABLISH A 2 ACRE BUILDING ENVELOPE. AS A CONDITION OF ALLOWING DIVISION OF THE PROPERTY, MFT ASKED THE LANDOWNERS TO TRANSFER THIS RIGHT TO FUTURE LANDOWNERS. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE ENVELOPE IS LOCATED WITH MINIMAL IMPACT TO THE CONSERVATION VALUES, AN AMENDMENT WAS COMPLETED ON 12/19/2016 THAT DESIGNATED A SETBACK FROM THE ROAD AND ALLOWED FUTURE LANDOWNERS TO EXERCISE THIS RIGHT WITH MFT APPROVAL.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (24 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmt
BLUE HILL HERITAGE TRUST
P O BOX 222BLUE HILLME04614222655830501C3$8,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
BOOTHBAY REGION LAND TRUST
137 TOWNSEND AVEBOOTHBAY HARBORME04579010371869501C3$6,500APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC
105 EDEN STBAR HARBORME04609237032625501C3$25,500APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
DAMARISCOTTA RIVER ASSOCIATION
P O BOX 333DAMARISCOTTAME04543237303162501C3$15,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
DAPONTE STRING QUARTET
P O BOX 401DAMARISCOTTAME04543223140085501C3$8,000APPRIASALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
FREEPORT CONSERVATION TRUST
53 DEPOT STFREEPORTME04032010357213501C3PURCHASED EASEMENT$15,000
FRIENDS OF THE COBBOSSEE WATERSHD
51 SEWALL STAUGUSTAME04330010545442501C3$6,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
GREAT WORKS REGIONAL LAND TRUST
P O BOX 151SOUTH BERWICKME03908222736228501C3LAND CONSERV/STEWARD$55,000
HAYSTACK
P O BOX 518DEER ISLEME04627010243548501C3$9,000APPRIASALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
HURRICANE ISLAND FOUNDATION
P O BOX 1280ROCKLANDME04841263511908501C3$16,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
KENNEBEC ESTUARY LAND TRUST
92 FRONT STBATHME04530010446468501C3PURCHASED EASEMENT$20,500
KIEVE-WAVUS EDUCATION INC
P O BOX 169NOBLEBOROME04555237352599501C3$36,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
LC BATES MUSEUM
14 EASLER RDHINCKLEYME04944270923210501C3$22,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
MAINE ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFITS
565 CONGRESS STPORTLANDME04101010488538501C3$6,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
MAINE CANCER FOUNDATION
170 US ROUTE 1 STE 250FALMOUTHME04105010351077501C3$8,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
MAINE CHILDRENS HOME
93 SILVER STWATERVILLEME04901010267392501C3$34,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
MAINE COAST HERITAGE TRUST
1 BOWDOIN MILL ISLAND STE 201TOPSHAMME04086237099105501C3LMF COMMUNICATIONS$12,000
MAINE MEDICAL CENTER
22 BRAMHALL STPORTLANDME04106010238552501C3$52,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
MAINE ORGANIC FARMERS & GARDENERS A
P O BOX 170UNITYME04988016048322501C3$30,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
PENOBSCOT EAST RESOURCE CENTER
P O BOX 27STONINGTONME04681270069386501C3$8,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
SKIDOMPHA LIBRARY
184 MAIN STDAMARISCOTTAME04543010228297501C3$13,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
VOSE LIBRARY
PO BOX 550UNIONME04862010364464501C3$8,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
WASHINGTON LIBRARY ASSN
40 OLD UNION RDWASHINGTONME04547010473601501C3$16,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH
WOLFE'S NECK FARM
184 BURNETT RDFREEPORTME04032222586116501C3$14,000APPRAISALARTWORKEDUCATION & OUTREACH

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
COMMUNITY FOOD EFFORTS13$25,905
FRESH LOCAL FOOD6990$153,804RETAIL VALFRESH FARM FOOD

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
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,256,450NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$630NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesRETAIL VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution12ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$394,663NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesACTIVE MARKETMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution23ContributionCnt
Method Of Determining RevenuesNO VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescFARM EQUIPMENTDesc
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesESTIMATED VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received1Form8283ReceivedCnt
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
ExplanationDONATED EASEMENTS ARE DEEMED TO BE WITHOUT ECONOMIC VALUE TO THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DMAINE 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 324 FARMERS WERE SERVED IN 2016. MAINE FARMS REALTY 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 EDUCATES REAL ESTATE AGENCIES ABOUT FARMLAND PROTECTION AND ENGAGES THOSE AGENCIES TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MFT.
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 189,078

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$28,050TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$167,107EndOfYearAssetsAmt

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-$232ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$1,355,625ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
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$171,786$120,3451.00000Yes (true)
UNITY FH-MM LLC
97 MAIN STBELFASTME04915474129446HOLDING COMEMEFARMTRC CORP$102,136$1,660,8291.00000Yes (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 OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
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$352,464CASH
UNITY FOOD HUB MANAGEMENT LLC
A$73CASH

Averaging Attachment AveragingAttachment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Explanation2014 WAS THE FIRST YEAR FOR WHICH A SECTION 501(H) ELECTION IS EFFECTIVE.ExplanationTxt