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MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC (EIN 01-0528014)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-11-14
IRS object ID
201603199349308060
Schema version
2015v2.1
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)
Return2016-11-14T14:00:41-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2016-11-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTOPHER S HINDSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01070796PTIN
Phone2079904585PhoneNum
Preparation2016-11-10PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

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$18,494,809GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Body14VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee32TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers169TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI-$2,219TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm-$2,219NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$7,070,119PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$15,970,642CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$162,895PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$125,362CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$447,658PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$3,254CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$2,094PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$11CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,682,766PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$16,099,269CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$1,112,345PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$185,882CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,376,921PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,540,002CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$308,480CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,831,501PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,211,578CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,320,767PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,937,462CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,361,999PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$12,161,807CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$27,249,387TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$4,813,288TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$4,210,263TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$10,877,538NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$23,039,124NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$2,100,145ExpenseAmt
Grant$55,000GrantAmt
Revenue$41,244RevenueAmt
DescFARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM ASSISTED LANDOWNERS AND LAND TRUST PERSONNEL WITH BOTH STRUCTURING AND IMPLEMENTING AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. APPROXIMATELY 301 LANDOWNERS AND 27 LAND TRUSTS WERE SERVED IN 2015.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$715,103ExpenseAmt
Grant$125,882GrantAmt
Revenue$27,347RevenueAmt
DescFARM VIABILITY PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTED FARMERS WITH BUSINESS PLANNING, SHARED USE EQUIPMENT, AND COMMUNITY SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND COMMUNITIES WITH PROTECTING FARMLAND BY KEEPING IT AGRICULTURALLY PRODUCTIVE. APPROXIMATELY 148 FARMS WERE SERVED IN 2015.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$426,883ExpenseAmt
Grant$5,000GrantAmt
Revenue$32,271RevenueAmt
DescEDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDED WORKSHOPS, REGIONAL MEETINGS AND DISPLAYS AT AGRICULTURAL EVENTS TO PRESENT BOTH GENERAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT FARMLAND PROTECTION. MADE A VARIETY OF PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS ABOUT FARMING'S NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING FILM SHOWINGS. PROVIDE OUTREACH AND SERVICES TO MUNICIPALITIES TO HELP THEN SUPPORT FARMS AND FARMERS. APPROXIMATELY 1,648 FARMERS AND 3,505 OTHER (NON-FARMER) RURAL RESIDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2015.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$105,588ExpenseAmt
Revenue$24,500RevenueAmt
DescMAINE FARMLINK MATCHES PROSPECTIVE FARMERS WITH FARMS AVAILABLE FOR LEASE OR SALE. WORKSHOPS AND INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS ASSIST FARMERS WITH PURCHASE/SALE/TRANSFER DETAIL AND ESTATE PLANNING. MUCH OF THIS PROGRAMMING IS TAILORED TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF BEGINNING FARMERS. APPROXIMATELY 372 FARMERS WERE SERVED IN 2015. MAINE FARM 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 EDUCATED REAL ESTATE AGENCIES ABOUT FARMLAND PROTECTION AND ENGAGED THOSE AGENCIES TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MFT.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$24,500TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$3,347,719TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign ActyfalsePoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (true)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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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
Terminate OperationsfalseTerminateOperationsInd
Partial LiquidationfalsePartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded EntityYes (true)DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (true)RelatedEntityInd
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Material Diversion Or MisusefalseMaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (true)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Decisions Subject To ApprovafalseDecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (true)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (true)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing AddressfalseOfficerMailingAddressInd
Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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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

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line197 MAIN STAddressLine1Txt
CityBELFASTCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
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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)Yes (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
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CECILY PINGREE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TAYLOR MUDGE
CHAIR6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HENRY WHITTEMORE
TREASURER6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIA DODGE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JON OLSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN PIOTTI
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$78,434$0$85,635
KRISTIN VARNUM
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$155,003TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$88,340TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Membership Dues$109,516MembershipDuesAmt
All Other Contributions$15,861,126AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$329,081NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$15,970,642TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FARMLAND RENTAL$41,244$41,244
MAINE FARM REALTY COMMISSION$24,500$24,500
MAINEFARE$21,946$21,946
COMMUNITY FARM SHARE$10,763$10,763
INTEREST ON PROGRAM LOANS$9,369$9,369

Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$17,540TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$17,540RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$125,362TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$54,153TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$54,153ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$8,548RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real-$3,343RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$3,343TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion-$1,124ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$356,561SecuritiesAmt
Other$1,979,532OtherAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$363,012SecuritiesAmt
Other$2,023,980OtherAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$6,451SecuritiesAmt
Other-$44,448OtherAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$50,899TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$46,048RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion-$4,851ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
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Exclusion$3,354ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,354OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$79,314RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue-$2,219UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$51,532ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$82,200TotalAmt
Program Services$82,200ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,682TotalAmt
Program Services$103,682ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$245,293TotalAmt
Program Services$82,118ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$72,528ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$90,647FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,144,067TotalAmt
Program Services$882,544ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$135,802ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$125,721FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,355TotalAmt
Program Services$25,364ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,612ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,379FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$117,287TotalAmt
Program Services$81,617ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,472ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,198FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,506TotalAmt
Program Services$19,506ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,580TotalAmt
Management And General$16,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$70,552TotalAmt
Program Services$70,132ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$420ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,027TotalAmt
Program Services$15,370ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$1,657FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$66,506TotalAmt
Program Services$45,933ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,333ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,240FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$31,384TotalAmt
Program Services$21,278ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,654ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,452FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,334TotalAmt
Program Services$35,025ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,498ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,811FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,665TotalAmt
Program Services$55,431ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$7,234FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$140,844TotalAmt
Program Services$140,844ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,713TotalAmt
Program Services$22,763ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,873ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,077FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,178TotalAmt
Program Services$15,158ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,459ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,561FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PURCHASED EASEMENTS$1,023,391$1,023,391
PROGRAM EXPENSES$270,771$264,090$6,681
FARMLAND OWNERSHIP EXPS$260,633$260,633
NEWSLETTER & ANNUAL JOURN$42,575$34,060$8,515

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$85,919TotalAmt
Program Services$66,580ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,032ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,307FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,937,462TotalAmt
Program Services$3,347,719ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$281,263ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$308,480FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,008BOYAmt
EOY$228,124EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,368,906BOYAmt
EOY$2,523,975EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,067,784BOYAmt
EOY$13,885,989EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,868BOYAmt
EOY$7,489EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$771,309BOYAmt
EOY$819,131EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,109BOYAmt
EOY$13,781EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,137,825LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$93,498LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$627,550BOYAmt
EOY$1,044,327EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,579,947EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$47,043BOYAmt
EOY$37,706EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,667,249BOYAmt
EOY$7,108,918EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,690,826BOYAmt
EOY$27,249,387EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$494,387BOYAmt
EOY$435,628EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,386BOYAmt
EOY$1,100EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,713,901BOYAmt
EOY$2,508,374EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,603,114BOYAmt
EOY$1,261,341EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500BOYAmt
EOY$3,820EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,813,288BOYAmt
EOY$4,210,263EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,883,129BOYAmt
EOY$8,244,796EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,994,409BOYAmt
EOY$14,794,328EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,877,538BOYAmt
EOY$23,039,124EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,690,826BOYAmt
EOY$27,249,387EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$12,161,807ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$221NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$2,357,727CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,114,168CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,061,867CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,070,119CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,970,642CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,574,523TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,357,727CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,114,168CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,061,867CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,070,119CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,970,642CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,574,523TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,062,165SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$27,512,358PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$11,504CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$54,287CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$12,949CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,898CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$54,153CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$135,791TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,960CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,593CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,629CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,499CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,354CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$40,035TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$32,750,349TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$548,446GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.84010PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.74730PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 40,035ExplanationTxt

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$3,937,462FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,937,462FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$346,873FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$86,718FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$366,038CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$346,873CurrentYearAmt
Total$712,911TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,069,367LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus1$91,510CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$86,718CurrentYearAmt
Total$178,228TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$267,342GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Natural HabitatYes (X)ProtectionNaturalHabitatInd
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements121TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage22892.00TotalAcreageCnt
Modified Easements1ModifiedEasementsCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement1570.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$13,642BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$63InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$200AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$13,379EndYearBalanceAmt
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$50,473DepreciationAmt
Book Value$825,947BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$106,734OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$31,741DepreciationAmt
Book Value$74,993BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$33,729OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$11,284DepreciationAmt
Book Value$22,445BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,044,327TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Book Value$1,579,947BookValueAmt
Method ValuationCMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$1,579,947TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (6 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
FARMS AND FARMLAND (NET OF DEPN)$5,795,915
ARTWORK HELD FOR SALE OR DONATION$747,200
NOTE RECEIVABLE - UNITY FOOD HUB LLC$305,000
OTHER AMTS DUE - UNITY FOOD HUB, LLC$243,582
BENE INT IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS$17,221
REAL ESTATE NOT IN SERVICE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$7,108,918TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescEARNEST MONEY DEPOSITSDesc
Amt$3,820Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,820TotalLiabilityAmt

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 OF EACH EASEMENT CHANGE LAPIERRE: THE EASEMENT WAS GRANTED TO MAINE FARMLAND TRUST ON 1/13/2015 AND IMMEDIATELY ASSIGNED TO GREAT WORKS REGIONAL LAND TRUST AS THE PERMANENT HOLDER ON THE SAME DAY.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GREAT WORKS REGIONAL LAND TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1P O BOX 151AddressLine1Txt
CitySOUTH BERWICKCityNm
State AbbreviationMEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP03908ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN222736228RecipientEIN
IRC Section501C3IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$50,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantLAND CONSERVATIONPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt

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

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDesc
COMMUNITY FOOD EFFORTS17$42,301
FRESH LOCAL FOOD4260$61,381RETAIL 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 LAND PROTECTION GRANT, THE GRANT OF LAND WAS TO A FELLOW LAND TRUST SO NO FURTHER MONITORING IS GENERALLY REQUIRED. FOR THE COMMUNITY FOOD GRANTS, AN ANNUAL REPORT IS ONLY REQUIRED IF FURTHER FUNDING IS REQUESTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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
TitlePRESIDENTTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$78,434BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$85,635DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$164,069TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution3ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$27,800NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesESTIMATED VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution11ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$301,281NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesACTIVE MARKETMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution19ContributionCnt
Method Of Determining RevenuesNO 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 (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DMAINE FARMLINK MATCHES PROSPECTIVE FARMERS WITH FARMS AVAILABLE FOR LEASE OR SALE. WORKSHOPS AND INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS ASSIST FARMERS WITH PURCHASE/SALE/TRANSFER DETAIL AND ESTATE PLANNING. MUCH OF THIS PROGRAMMING IS TAILORED TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF BEGINNING FARMERS. APPROXIMATELY 372 FARMERS WERE SERVED IN 2015. MAINE FARM 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 EDUCATED REAL ESTATE AGENCIES ABOUT FARMLAND PROTECTION AND ENGAGED 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.

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$65,240TotalIncomeAmt
End Of Year Assets$149,927EndOfYearAssetsAmt

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-$318ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$1,355,857ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
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$5,520$50,2961.00000Yes (true)
UNITY FH-MM LLC
97 MAIN STBELFASTME04915474129446HOLDING COMEMEFARMTRC CORP$1,600,3521.00000Yes (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 OrgYes (true)LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
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 (4 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
UNITY FOOD HUB LLC
A$2,169CASH
UNITY FH-MM LLC
B$1,359,453CASH
UNITY FOOD HUB MANAGMENT LLC
D$220,494CASH
UNITY FOOD HUB LLC
D$548,582CASH

Averaging Attachment AveragingAttachment

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