2015-07-07T15:32:13-05:00 2014-12-31 472305259 LOISELLE GOODWIN & HINDS 12 STILLWATER AVE STE 5 BANGOR ME 04401 990 2014-01-01 010528014 MAINE FARMLAND TRUST MAIN 2073386575 97 MAIN STREET BELFAST ME 04915 JOHN PIOTTI PRESIDENT 2073386575 2015-06-11 true CHRISTOPHER S HINDS P01070796 2079904585 2015-06-11 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z JOHN PIOTTI 97 MAIN STREET BELFAST ME 04915 11316672 false X WWW.MAINEFARMLAND.ORG X 1999 ME MAINE FARMLAND TRUST PROTECTS FARMLAND, SUPPORTS FARMERS, AND ADVANCES THE FUTURE OF FARMING. 13 13 31 248 -2300 -2300 3952367 7070119 137846 162895 210519 447658 4557 2094 4305289 7682766 84205 1112345 0 1084596 1376921 16240 0 248699 1197500 1831501 2382541 4320767 1922748 3361999 13928507 15690826 6413636 4813288 7514871 10877538 X MAINE FARMLAND TRUST PROTECTS FARMLAND, SUPPORTS FARMERS, AND ADVANCES THE FUTURE OF FARMING. false false 1883749 20132 54442 FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM ASSISTED LANDOWNERS AND LAND TRUST PERSONNEL WITH BOTH STRUCTURING AND IMPLEMENTING AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. APPROXIMATELY 209 LANDOWNERS AND 29 LAND TRUSTS WERE SERVED IN 2014. 520925 128213 95342 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 113 FARMS WERE SERVED IN 2014. 1300919 964000 13111 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDED WORKSHOPS, REGIONAL MEETINGS AND DISPLAYS AT AGRICULTURAL EVENTS TO PRESENT BOTH GENERAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT FARMLAND PROTECTION. MAKE 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 1,255 FARMERS AND 4,096 OTHER (NON-FARMER) RURAL RESIDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2014. 96604 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 465 FARMERS WERE SERVED IN 2014. 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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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 XI, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED ON 990 8,610 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED ON 990 8,610 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 4,364 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIII PART II, LINE 3 - EXPLANATION OF EACH EASEMENT CHANGE 1.KEEWAYDIN - THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT ALLOWED SUBDIVISION OF PERMITTED RESIDENTIAL LOTS AS WELL AS WITH HOLDER PERMISSION, WHICH MFT GRANTED IN 2014 TO ALLOW THE PROPERTY TO BE SUBDIVIDED AND SEPARATELY CONVEYED ACCORDING TO THE ORIGINAL FARM PARCELS. THE APPROVAL WAS CONTINGENT ON AN AMENDMENT THAT PREVENTED FURTHER SUBDIVISION OF ONE OF THESE RESIDENTIAL LOTS FROM THE LARGER FARM PARCEL, AND PERMITTED AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES IN ADDITION TO RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES. 2.RAMBLERS WAY-HAY PARCEL - THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT REQUIRED THE LANDOWNER TO MAINTAIN FIELDS AS SHOWN ON AN EXHIBIT B, BUT THE DOCUMENT DID NOT INCLUDE FIELD LOCATION INFORMATION. THE AMENDMENT CORRECTED THE EXHIBIT B DOCUMENT TO SHOW THE FIELD LOCATIONS AS DEFINED AT THE TIME OF THE EASEMENT. 3.RAMBLERS WAY-SHEEP PARCEL - THE ORIGINAL EASEMENT REQUIRED THE LANDOWNER TO MAINTAIN FIELDS AS SHOWN ON AN EXHIBIT B, BUT THE DOCUMENT DID NOT INCLUDE FIELD LOCATION INFORMATION. THE AMENDMENT CORRECTED THE EXHIBIT B DOCUMENT TO SHOW THE FIELD LOCATIONS AS DEFINED AT THE TIME OF THE EASEMENT. true COASTAL MOUNTAINS LAND TRUST 101 MT BATTIE ST CAMDEN ME 04843 222795691 501C3 20132 LAND FARMLAND PROTECTION HALCYON GRANGE 345 10000 COMMUNITY FOOD MISTY MORNING FARM 10000 COMMUNITY FOOD ACADIA INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY 9 LOWER DUNBAR RD SEAL HARBOR ME 04675 8000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH BATES COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART 75 RUSSELL STREET LEWISTON ME 04240 010211781 501C3 102000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH BAY CHAMBER CONCERTS PO BOX 599 ROCKPORT ME 04856 016023519 501C3 22000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH BROADREACH FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVI 5 STEPHENSON LANE BELFAST ME 04915 010471985 501C3 32000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH CAPE ELIZABETH LAND TRUST 330 OCEAN HOUSE RD CAPE ELIZABETH ME 04107 222736834 501C3 44000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH COASTAL STUDIES FOR GIRLS 308 WOLFES NECK RD FREEPORT ME 04032 141920541 501C3 8000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH COLBY COLLEGE 4000 MAYFLOWER HILL DRIVE WATERVILLE ME 04901 010211497 501C3 110000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH DAMARISCOTTA LAKE WATERSHED ASSOCIA PO BOX 3 JEFFERSON ME 04348 010343953 501C3 30000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH FOREST SOCIETY OF MAINE 115 FRANKLIN ST 3RD FLOOR BANGOR ME 04401 020413555 501C3 32000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH GROWSMART MAINE 415 CONGRESS STREET 204 PORTLAND ME 04101 810620660 501C3 30000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH UMAINE HUTCHINSON CENTER 80 BELMONT AVENUE BELFAST ME 04915 GOV 22000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH ISLAND HERITAGE TRUST PO BOX 593 DEER ISLE ME 04627 010426251 501C3 52000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH GOOD WILL-HINKLEY LC BATES MUSEUM PO BOX 159 HINCKLEY ME 04944 010211508 501C3 82000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH MEDOMAK VALLEY LAND TRUST PO BOX 180 WALDOBORO ME 04572 223137506 501C3 22000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH MORRIS FARM 156 GARDINER ROAD WISCASSET ME 04578 010494687 501C3 22000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH NATURAL RESOURCES COUNCIL OF MAINE 3 WADE STREET AUGUSTA ME 04330 010270690 501C3 44000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH PEMAQUID WATERSHED ASSOCIATION PO BOX 552 DAMARISCOTTA ME 04543 222508854 501C3 44000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH SEBASTICOOK REGIONAL LAND TRUST PO BOX 184 UNITY ME 04988 202644192 501C3 44000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH SHEEPSCOT WELLSPRING LAND ALLIANCE PO BOX 371 LIBERTY ME 04949 010464831 501C3 30000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH UNITY COLLEGE 90 QUAKER HILL RD UNITY ME 04988 010275130 501C3 96000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH UM 4-H CAMP & LEARNING CENTERS ONE TANGLEWOOD RD LINCOLNVILLE ME 04849 GOV 44000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH UM SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION 246 DEERING AVENUE PORTLAND ME 04102 010544448 501C3 22000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH WOODIE WHEATON LAND TRUST 2 GROVE RD FOREST CITY ME 04413 010494342 501C3 22000 APPRAISAL ARTWORK EDUCATION & OUTREACH 23 3 COMMUNITY FOOD EFFORTS 8 22750 FRESH FOOD -COMMU FARM SH 2698 58344 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 74505 83783 158288 X 1 121500 APPRAISAL X 18 595666 ACTIVE MARKET X 25 543000 APPRAISAL OR NO VALUE 2 false false false 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 465 FARMERS WERE SERVED IN 2014. 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. MAINE FARMS REALTY LLC 97 MAIN STREET BELFAST ME 04915 452772209 R/E BROKER ME 111954 93725 MEFARMTR UNITY FOOD HUB LLC 97 MAIN STREET BELFAST ME 04915 FOOD HUB ME 624296 1154149 MEFARMTR 2014 IS THE FIRST YEAR FOR WHICH A SECTION 501(H) ELECTION IS EFFECTIVE.