SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2016
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
HANCOCK COUNTY TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC
RESERVATIONS
Employer identification number

01-0215915
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION UNDER THE GOVERNANCE OF THE HANCOCK COUNTY TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC RESERVATIONS, WOODLAWN OFFERS THE PEOPLE OF HANCOCK COUNTY AND BEYOND, OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION AND EDUCATION ON A PRESERVED HISTORIC ESTATE, AND PROVIDE CONNECTIONS TO THE REGION'S CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT AROUSE CURIOUSITY AND ENTERTAIN. AND THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC FACILITIES. APPROXIMATELY 10,000 PEOPLE VISIT THE ESTATE EACH YEAR. OVER 2,500 PEOPLE TOUR THE MAIN HOUSE. 2,000 PEOPLE ATTEND SPECIAL EVENTS INCLUDING THE ELLSWORTH ANTIQUES SHOW, AFTERNOON TEAS, CONTRA DANCES, DOG SHOWS, OUTDOOR SHAKESPEARE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS, AND CROQUET TOURNAMENTS. VISITORS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS LECTURES AND WORKSHOPS ON TOPICS RANGING FROM THE PRESERVATION OF WOODEN WINDOWS TO THE CARE OF FAMILY HEIRLOOMS AND FROM HISTORIC CRAFTS TO GARDENING. PROVIDING YEAR ROUND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING TWO MILES OF HIKING TRAILS AND CROQUET COURT, THE ESTATES 180 ACRES ARE USED AS A PUBLIC PARK BY APPROXIMATELY 5,500 VISITORS. WOODLAWN ALSO MAINTAINS AN 18-PLOT COMMUNITY GARDEN FOR FREE PUBLIC USE. THE NORTHEAST OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL TRUST OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESCRIBES WOODLAWN AS BEING AT THE FOREFRONT OF SITES PURSUING A BROADER VISION OF THEIR ROLE IN PRESERVATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC FACILITIES FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C TRUSTEES DISCLOSE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS AS THEY ARISE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE TRUSTEES REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AGAINST STATED YEARLY GOALS. THE YEARLY COMPENSATION, AND ANY INCREASE, IS DETERMINED BY PERFORMANCE. THE NEW ENGLAND MUSEUM ASSOCIATION OF SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY IS USED TO ENSURE THAT THE DIRECTOR'S TOTAL COMPENSATION IS WITHIN THE AVERAGE OF SIMILARLY SIZED MUSEUM'S IN NEW ENGLAND.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 COPIES OF ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION OR THROUGH WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ADJUST NA TO FOLLOW SFAS 117 100,957
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016


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