Licking Land Trust

“Licking land trust provided a copy of its 2019 form 990 including schedules a, d, m, and o, to all members of its board of trustees for review and commentary before the forms were filed. Questions and discussion of the forms were invited at a regular meeting of the board prior to filing.”

“All board members of licking land trust are covered by a written conflict- of-interest policy, which was constructed based on the guidelines of the trust's national accrediting organization, the land trust alliance. Board members review and renew signed copies of the conflict-of-interest policy annually. The board of licking land trust reviews any potential conflict of interest, even those below threshold amounts, and determines whether a conflict of interest exists. Then the board imposes appropriate restrictions or takes appropiate action to avoid conflict of interest as defined by its policy, the land trust alliance guidelines, and relevant laws, legal regulations, and guidelines.”

“Licking land trust makes its governing documents, financial statements, and tax returns available to the public upon request. A summary of the financial statements is also published in the organization's annual report, a public document, which is announced to all members, and which is published on the organization's public website.”

“The mission of the licking land trust is the preservation and permanent protection of central ohio green spaces, wetlands, woods, farmlands, riparian corriders, and scenic vistas, and education about the importance of green spaces and their conservation, all for the public good.”

“About 20 volunteers. They assist with monitoring protected properties, documenting properties, fundraising, financial review, and stewardship activities, such as clearing invasive species.”

“Support licking land trust provides support to the national land trust alliance, dawes arboretum, the statewide ohio coalition of land trusts (colt), the licking county soil & water district, the licking county farm bureau, the licking park district, the granville township board of trustees, and the granville area chamber of commerce through membership, donations, collaboration, and attendance at various meetings, conferences, activities, and events. The trust collaborates with other local organizations on various parts of its mission: for example, it stewards conservation easements on properties held by granville township, and it participates on occasion in community activities sponsored by the granville recreation district.”