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| IRS990ScheduleD/InvstProgramRelatedOrgGrp/MethodValuationCd | 0 | C |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp/Desc | 0 | FUNDS HELD FOR OTHERS |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt | 0 | 595867 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt | 0 | 10.00 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/StatesEasementsHeldCnt | 0 | 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE ACQUIRED THROUGH DONATION OR PURCHASED AT APPRAISED VALUE, BUT ARE CARRIED AS AN ASSET ON THE BOOKS AT $1, SINCE THEY ARE CONSIDERED TO HAVE NO MARKET VALUE. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | PART II, LINE 9: |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt | 0 | 595867 |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt | 0 | 388580 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleM/AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleM/ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleM/ThirdPartiesUsedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | STAFF PROVIDES ALL INFORMATION FOR OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT TO PREPARE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. STAFF REVIEWS AND FORWARDS TO BOARD FOR APPROVAL. OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT, WITH STAFF INPUT, PREPARES FORM 990 AND RELEVANT STATE RETURNS BASED ON AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. STAFF REVIEWS AND FORWARDS TO BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | BOARD MEMBERS SIGN OFF ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALY AND IDENTIFY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C |
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| IRS990ScheduleR/IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp/TotalIncomeAmt | 0 | 25612 |
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| IRS990ScheduleR/IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 01004 |
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| IRS990/SignificantChangeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 1 | MA |
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| IRS990/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/TotalAssetsEOYAmt | 0 | 6582486 |
| IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 6434499 |
| IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 6582486 |
| IRS990/TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt | 0 | 3 |
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| IRS990/TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 35951 |
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