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APPROXIMATELY 301 LANDOWNERS AND 27 LAND TRUSTS WERE SERVED IN 2015. 715103 125882 27347 FARM 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. 426883 5000 32271 EDUCATION 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. 105588 24500 MAINE 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. 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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 9 ORGANIZATION 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 4 QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS ARE INTENDED TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII PART 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. true GREAT WORKS REGIONAL LAND TRUST P O BOX 151 SOUTH BERWICK ME 03908 222736228 501C3 50000 LAND CONSERVATION 1 COMMUNITY FOOD EFFORTS 17 42301 FRESH LOCAL FOOD 4260 61381 RETAIL VAL FRESH FARM FOOD SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTS 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. false false false false false false false false false JOHN PIOTTI PRESIDENT 78434 85635 164069 X 3 27800 ESTIMATED VALUE X 11 301281 ACTIVE MARKET X 19 NO VALUE 1 false true false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 33 DONATED EASEMENTS ARE DEEMED TO BE WITHOUT ECONOMIC VALUE TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D MAINE 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 6 INDIVIDUALS PAYING THE MINIMUM ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS VOTE AT THE ANNUAL MEETING TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 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 12C ANNUALLY, 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 15A WHEN 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 15B ALL 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 19 MAINE 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. 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