EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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PURCHASED CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE EXPENSED. TEXT IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: "CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE DEEMED TO BE WITHOUT ECONOMIC VALUE TO THE BLUE HILL HERITAGE TRUST, INC. AND THEREFORE ARE VALUED AT ZERO FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES." INTENDED USES FOR ENDOWMENT FUNDS SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE ENDOWMENT AND QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUNDS SERVE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS, WITH A PORTION SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE LANDS THAT IT OWNS AND THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT THAT IT HOLDS. X 2 271000 APPRAISAL 1 false true false ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO CONSERVE LAND AND WATER OF SPECIAL ECOLOGICAL NATURAL, AGRICULTURAL, SCENIC, CULTURAL, AND RECREATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE IN BLUE HILL, BROOKLIN, BROOKSVILLE, PENOBSCOT, SEDGWICK, AND SURRY, AND TO INCREASE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 THE BYLAWS WERE AMENDED ON 10/9/12 TO ESTABLISH THE LENGTH OF OFFICERS TERMS (1 YR), AND TO DESCRIBE WHAT IS TO HAPPEN IF A VACANCY OCCURS BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF AN OFFICERS TERM (SUCCESSOR TO BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING). ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A DRAFT COPY OF IRS FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMEBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND FILED. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF AND THE BOARD FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS PART OF THEIR APPROVAL PROCESS, PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES THE MOST RECENT SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL LAND TRUST ALLIANCE AND THE STATE-LEVEL MAINE ASSOCIATION OF NON- PROFITS, AS WELL AS DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, TO GUIDE ITS COMPENSATION DECISIONS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES (INCLUDING ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY), ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND IRS FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTIONS AT ITS OFFICE AT 258 MOUNTAIN ROAD, BLUE HILL. THE FOLLOWING ARE CURRENTLY ALSO AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE: MISSION, STATEMENT OF VALUES, BY-LAWS, BOARD AND STAFF INFORMATION AND RECENT IRS FORM 990'S.