| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 |
VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE SERVICES FOR MONITORING PROTECTED PROPERTIES, STEWARDSHIP OF FEE-OWNED PROPERTIES, FUNDRAISING, RECORDKEEPING, BULK MAILING SERVICES, EVENT PLANNING, AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUPPORT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A |
LAND CONSERVATION NBLT HOLDS 58 CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ON OVER 11,400 ACRES OF NATURAL LAND IN BRADFORD, COLUMBIA, LACKAWANNA, LUZERNE, SULLIVAN, SUSQUEHANNA, WAYNE AND WYOMING COUNTIES OF NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA. EACH EASEMENT REQUIRES ANNUAL MONITORING TO DETERMINE IF ANY VIOLATIONS OF RESTRICTIONS PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE CONSERVATION EASEMENTS HAVE OCCURRED ON THE LAND. FEE-OWNED LANDS NBLT OWNS AND MANAGES SEVERAL PROPERTIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AND FOR THE PROTECTION OF RARE AND ENDANGERED PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES. MOST OF THESE LANDS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FROM DAWN TO DUSK FOR PASSIVE RECREATION ACTIVITIES WHILE SOME LANDS ARE CLOSED OR OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY DUE TO THE FRAGILE NATURE OF THE ECOSYSTEM FOUND THERE. THE LAND TRUST WELCOMES AND ACCEPTS GIFTS OF CONSERVATION LAND AND OTHER PROPERTY PROVIDING THAT ALL LAND TRUST POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE ACQUISITION OF THE LAND OR OTHER PROPERTY ARE ADHERED TO. ON MARCH 18, 2016 NORTH BRANCH LAND TRUST ACQUIRED 39.08 ACRES OF OLD RAIL BED LANDS IN LAUREL RUN BOROUGH AND PLANES TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA. THIS PROPERTY REPRESENTS 2.5 MILES OF OLD RAIL BED WHICH WILL BE CONVERTED INTO A HIKING AND BIKING TRAIL FOR PUBLIC RECREATION. ONCE THE TRAIL IS COMPLETED IT WILL BE DEEDED OVER TO THE PENNSYLVANIA BUREAU OF FORESTRY. THE TRAIL IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
AT LEAST 5 TO 10 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, A DRAFT OF THE COMPLETED 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE MEMBER. ANY QUESTIONS WILL BE REVIEWED WITH THE PREPARER AND ANY APPROPRIATE MODIFICATIONS WILL BE MADE TO THE RETURN. AT LEAST 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE FILING OF FORM 990, A DRAFT EMAIL COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR INFORMATION AND REVIEW. SATISFACTION OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL PERMIT AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION TO SIGN FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY FROM ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND ANNUAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE PUBLIC INFORMATION PAGE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AT THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G |
PROFESSIONAL FEES - OTHER 77,954 0 0 IT SERVICES 4,885 0 0 REGISTRATION FEES 2,890 0 0 E-COMMERCE FEES 1,080 0 0 PROJECT SITE EXPENSES 14,765 0 0 REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES 2,248 0 0 TOTAL 103,822 0 0 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 |
RENTAL EXPENSE 9,697 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 36,082 RENTAL EXPENSE -9,697 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE -36,082 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.