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MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
MAINE FARMLAND TRUST INC (EIN 01-0528014)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-08-07
IRS object ID
201322199349301067
Schema version
2012v2.0
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-08-07T12:50:41-07:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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Business Name Line1Loiselle Goodwin & HindsBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line112 Stillwater Avenue Ste 5AddressLine1
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ZIP Code04402ZIPCode
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Name Name

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Business Name Line1MAINE FARMLAND TRUSTBusinessNameLine1
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Officer Officer

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NameJOHN PIOTTIName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO PERMANENTLY PRESERVE AND PROTECT MAINE'S AGRICULTURAL LAND; TO ASSIST LAND OWNERS, LAND TRUSTS, AND MUNICIPAL AND STATE AGENCIES IN IDENTIFYING AND PROTECTING AGRICULTURAL LAND; AND TO MAKE THOSE AGRICULTURAL LANDS AVAILABLE FOR FARMERS IN THE FUTURE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTHE PURPOSE OF THE MAINE FARMLAND TRUST IS TO PERMANENTLY PRESERVE AND PROTECT MAINE'S AGRICULTURAL LAND; TO ASSIST LAND OWNERS, LAND TRUSTS, AND MUNICIPAL AND STATE AGENCIES IN IDENTIFYING AND PROTECTING AGRICULTURAL LAND; AND TO MAKE THOSE AGRICULTURAL LANDS AVAILABLE FOR FARMERS IN THE FUTURE.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE FARMLAND PROTECTION PROGRAM ASSISTED LANDOWNERS AND LAND TRUST PERSONNEL WITH BOTH STRUCTURING AND IMPLEMENTING AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. APPROXIMATELY 480 LANDOWNERS AND 45 LAND TRUSTS WERE SERVED IN 2012. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SERVED AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR FEDERAL FARM AND RANCH LAND PROTECTION FUNDS FOR PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ON FARMLAND. ONE FARM WAS PROTECTED WITH FEDERAL FUNDS THAT PASSED THROUGH MAINE FARMLAND TRUST IN 2012.Description

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DescriptionTHE FARM VIABILITY PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTED FARMERS WITH BUSINESS PLANNING, SHARED USE EQUIPMENT, AND COMMUNITY SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SUPPORTED COMMUNITIES BY PROTECTING FARMLAND BY KEEPING IT AGRICULTURALLY PRODUCTIVE. APPROXIMATELY 60 FARMS WERE SERVED IN 2012.Description

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DescriptionTHE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS PROVIDED WORKSHOPS, REGIONAL MEETINGS AND DISPLAYS AT AGRICULTURAL EVENTS TO PRESENT BOTH GENERAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION ABOUT FARMLAND PRESERVATION. APPROXIMATELY 420 FARMERS AND 3,600 OTHER (NON-FARMER) RURAL RESIDENTS WERE SERVED IN 2012.Description
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1118CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2595CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years15988CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year3960CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year20593CurrentTaxYear
Total44254Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support11081316TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc514451GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.74520PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.83630PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Protection Of Natural HabitatXProtectionOfNaturalHabitat
Preservation Of Open SpaceXPreservationOfOpenSpace
Total Number Of Easements71TotalNumberOfEasements
Total Acreage12TotalAcreage
Nmbr States In Which Easements Held1NmbrStatesInWhichEasementsHeld
Written Policy MonitoringtrueWrittenPolicyMonitoring
Staff Hours Spent On Enforcement47StaffHoursSpentOnEnforcement
Sect170h Requirements SatisfiedfalseSect170hRequirementsSatisfied

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance13379BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses1714InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Administrative Expenses200AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance14893EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance13642BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses-63InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Administrative Expenses200AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance13379EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance12380BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses1462InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Administrative Expenses200AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance13642EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance10236BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses2344InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Administrative Expenses200AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance12380EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributions-3590Contributions
Other Expenditures200OtherExpenditures
Administrative Expenses10236AdministrativeExpenses
End Of Year Balance10236EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated EOY Balance1.00000BoardDesignatedEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated OrgstrueEndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related OrgsfalseEndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule RfalseAreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis63942OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value63942BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis238957OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation11450Depreciation
Book Value227507BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis40777OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation21922Depreciation
Book Value18855BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis11498OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation7530Depreciation
Book Value3968BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings314272TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
REAL ESTATE NOT IN SERVICE93411
FARMS FARMLAND (NET OF DEPN)11089526
BENE. INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY OTHERS14893
ARTWORK HELD FOR SALE259500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets11457330TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionEARNEST MONEY DEPOSITSDescription
Amount$19,250Amount
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts19250TotalOfAmounts
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt3306963TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments1619NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities3950DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues33173OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F99038742RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal3268221RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form9903268221TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt1939697TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities3950DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included33173OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F99037123ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal1902574ExpensesSubtotal
Total Expenses Per Form9901902574TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Part XII, Line 2dPart XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/SRENTAL EXPENSES NETTED ON 990 $33173
Part XI, Line 2dPart XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED ON 990 $33173
Part V, Line 4Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUND EARNINGS ARE INTENDED TO BENEFIT THE GENERAL OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Part II, Line 9Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements.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."
Part II, Line 5Part II, Line 5 - Summarized PolicyMaine Farmland Trust inspects easement properties at least once each year to be sure no violations of the conservation restrictions have occurred. Unfortunately, violations do occur, and their likelihood increases as time passes and properties change hands. If a violation is discovered, Maine Farmland Trust is prepared to take follow up action with the landowner to seek voluntary correction of the problem, and to defend the terms of the easement in court when necessary.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Special Fundraising EventsXSpecialFundraisingEvents
Agreement Ref FundraisingfalseAgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (2 entries)

Fundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsAddress Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeActivityActivityAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractor
(no name)
false
CATE CRONIN
falseP O BOX 1198ROCKPORTME04856ADVISORY60000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Retained By Contractors60000TotalRetainedByContractors
Licensed StatesMELicensedStates

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants0TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierGrantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedIdentifier
ExplanationGRANT FUNDS ARE NOT MONITORED, PER SE. MAINE FARMLAND TRUST CURRENTLY REQUIRES A FINAL PERFORMANCE REPORT PRIOR TO RELEASE OF GRANT MONIES, THEREFORE THE PROJECT IS COMPLETE AT THAT POINT AND NO FURTHER MONITORING IS GENERALLY REQUIRED.Explanation

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions12NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990108084NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesACTIVE MARKETMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Qualified Contrib Other QualifiedContribOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions8NumberOfContributions
Method Of Determining RevenuesNO VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Number Of8283 Received1NumberOf8283Received
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableMaine 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 VI, Line 15bForm 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesAll other staff are hired by the executive director. When a new employee is hired, compensation is set by the executive director 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 executive director, normally following an annual performance review as part of the annual budget process. The executive director 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 executive director may also consider decreases in compensation.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15aForm 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top ManagementWhen a new executive director 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, Part VI, Line 12cForm 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsAnnually, each director, employee, intern, regular volunteer, and committee 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, andD. 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, Part VI, Line 11bForm 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessForm 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, Part III, Line 4dForm 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: THE FARM VIABILITY PROGRAM DIRECTLY SUPPORTED FARMERS WITH BUSINESS PLANNING, SHARED USE EQUIPMENT, AND COMMUNITY SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND SUPPORTED COMMUNITIES BY PROTECTING FARMLAND BY KEEPING IT AGRICULTURALLY PRODUCTIVE. APPROXIMATELY 60 FARMS WERE SERVED IN 2012. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: maine farms realty (operating as a single member llc owned by maine farmland trust) Provided professional Real Estate services to maine farmland trust 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 Maine Farmland Trust.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part I Form990ScheduleRPartI

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAINE FARMS REALTY LLCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line197 MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityBELFASTCity
StateMEState
ZIP Code04915ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN452772209EIN
Primary ActivitiesFARM RELATED REAL ESTATE BROKERAGEPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateMELegalDomicileState
Total Income10356TotalIncome
EOY Assets24436EOYAssets

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MAINE FARMLAND TRUSTBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents RoyaltiesfalseReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other OrgfalseGiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Dividends Related OrganizationfalseDividendsRelatedOrganization
Sale Of Assets To Other OrgfalseSaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other OrgfalsePurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of AssetsfalseExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other OrgsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other OrgsfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid EmployeesfalseSharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other OrgfalseOtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other OrgfalseOtherTransferFromOtherOrg