Civic Intelligence

Lower Shore Land Trust Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 52-1701152

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Sep 15, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.LOWERSHORELANDTRUST.ORG
9931 Old Ocean City BlvdBerlin, MD 21811

(410) 641-4467

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

84th percentile

30%

Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

60th percentile

8.5%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$362,186

Up $28,343 (+8.5%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$362,186

Up $38,343 (+12%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $10,000 (-100%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin84th percentile

Revenue

Down

$125,588

Down $17,835 (-12%) from 2013

Expenses

Down

$87,297

Down $9,133 (-9.5%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

$38,291

Down $8,702 (-19%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $216,527Liabilities 2011: $1,695Net Assets 2011: $214,8322011Assets 2012: $284,637Liabilities 2012: $3,601Net Assets 2012: $281,0362012Assets 2013: $333,843Liabilities 2013: $10,000Net Assets 2013: $323,8432013Assets 2014: $362,186Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $362,1862014Assets 2015: $364,961Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $364,9612015Assets 2016: $575,765Liabilities 2016: $77,302Net Assets 2016: $498,4632016Assets 2017: $678,998Liabilities 2017: $102,379Net Assets 2017: $576,6192017Assets 2018: $605,934Liabilities 2018: $97,352Net Assets 2018: $508,5822018Assets 2019: $2,770,022Liabilities 2019: $258,872Net Assets 2019: $2,511,1502019Assets 2020: $2,908,323Liabilities 2020: $226,980Net Assets 2020: $2,681,3432020Assets 2021: $3,019,081Liabilities 2021: $239,002Net Assets 2021: $2,780,0792021Assets 2022: $1,570,763Liabilities 2022: $4,120Net Assets 2022: $1,566,6432022Assets 2023: $1,991,683Liabilities 2023: $12,042Net Assets 2023: $1,979,6412023Assets 2024: $2,078,435Liabilities 2024: $24,345Net Assets 2024: $2,054,0902024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$362,186
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$362,186
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $199,377Expenses 2011: $130,038Net Income 2011: $69,3392011Revenue 2012: $193,231Expenses 2012: $148,672Net Income 2012: $44,5592012Revenue 2013: $143,423Expenses 2013: $96,430Net Income 2013: $46,9932013Revenue 2014: $125,588Expenses 2014: $87,297Net Income 2014: $38,2912014Revenue 2015: $121,058Expenses 2015: $118,283Net Income 2015: $2,7752015Revenue 2016: $285,318Expenses 2016: $151,816Net Income 2016: $133,5022016Revenue 2017: $169,804Expenses 2017: $183,620Net Income 2017: -$13,8162017Revenue 2018: $282,382Expenses 2018: $312,611Net Income 2018: -$30,2292018Revenue 2019: $2,441,156Expenses 2019: $508,924Net Income 2019: $1,932,2322019Revenue 2020: $614,290Expenses 2020: $479,590Net Income 2020: $134,7002020Revenue 2021: $500,083Expenses 2021: $490,065Net Income 2021: $10,0182021Revenue 2022: $542,774Expenses 2022: $588,698Net Income 2022: -$45,9242022Revenue 2023: $843,611Expenses 2023: $594,760Net Income 2023: $248,8512023Revenue 2024: $601,741Expenses 2024: $709,069Net Income 2024: -$107,3282024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$125,588
Expenses$87,297
Net Income$38,291
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Sep 15, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$129,714
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lower Shore Land Trust is dedicated to preserving rural lands, to promoting vibrant towns, and to building a more healthy and connected Eastern Shore.

To assist landowners and communities conserve land for the enjoyment and well-being of present and future generations. Together we protect forest and farmlands for stong local economies; natural resources for diverse wildlife and clean water, and rural landscapes in somerset, worcester and wicomico counties.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$20,727$41,977▲ $21,250
Total Assets$333,843$362,186▲ $28,343
Other Assets Total$313,116$320,209▲ $7,093
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$10,000--
Total Liabilities$10,000$0▼ $10,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$313,116$320,209▲ $7,093
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$27,081-
Unrestricted Net Assets$10,727$14,896▲ $4,169
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$323,843$362,186▲ $38,343
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$333,843$362,186▲ $28,343

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$54,543--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David a NemazieChairman
Mike PhillipsPast Chairma
Kerrie BuntingVice Chairma
Christie TaylorDirector
Doug StephensDirector
Larry WaltonDirector
Steve ParkerDirector
Kim ZimmermanSecretary
Tom WilsonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$91,183
Program Service Revenue
$8,047
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$26,358
All Other Contributions
$91,183
Change in Net Assets
$38,291
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$51,858
Other Expenses$35,439
Total Fundraising Expense$3,499
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$40,729$4,792$2,396$47,917
Office Expenses$11,554$552$275$12,381
Occupancy$4,800--$4,800
Payroll Taxes$2,980$351$175$3,506
Travel$2,636$214$107$2,957
All Other Expenses$2,347$411$9$2,767
Insurance$683$623$40$1,346
Fees for Services Other$454$442$442$1,338
Other Expenses$927$109$55$1,091
Fees for Services Accounting-$930-$930
Other Employee Benefits$435--$435
Advertising$376--$376
Interest$94--$94
Total Functional Expenses$75,374$8,424$3,499$87,297
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$20,487
Fundraising Direct Expenses$4,126
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Bluegrass Festi$20,487$20,487$4,126$16,361
Total Events$20,487$20,487$4,126$16,361
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“990 return is circulated electronically to the executive committee prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Annually, the directors sign-off on a conflict of interest statement.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Information through maryland association of non profit organizations and other independent information helped to guide review of key staff by executive committee.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lower Shore Land Trust Inc
EIN
52-1701152
Phone
4106414467
Address
9931 OLD OCEAN CITY BLVD, BERLIN, MD 21811

Signing Officer

Name
Tom Wilson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
4106414467
Signed
2015-09-15

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Catherine a Patton
Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
1
Volunteers
35

Preparer

Firm
Twilley Rommel & Stephens Pa
Address
PO BOX 766, SALISBURY, MD 21803-0766
Preparer
Lester a Simpson
Phone
4107491919
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“To assist landowners and communities conserve land for the enjoyment and well-being of present and future generations. Together we protect forest and farmlands for stong local economies; natural resources for diverse wildlife and clean water, and rural landscapes in somerset, worcester and wicomico counties.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Rounding adjustments/misc 52 adj & fees to endowment accts 0”

Financial Statement Notes

Schedule D, Page 1, Part II, Line 9

“Conservation easements donated or granted to the organization have zero market value in the hands of the organization and are not included in the financial statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1990 RETURN IS CIRCULATED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ANNUALLY, THE DIRECTORS SIGN-OFF ON A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3INFORMATION THROUGH MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER INDEPENDENT INFORMATION HELPED TO GUIDE REVIEW OF KEY STAFF BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5ROUNDING ADJUSTMENTS/MISC 52 ADJ & FEES TO ENDOWMENT ACCTS 0
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$362,186
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$362,186
Revenue
$125,588
Expenses
$87,297
Net income
$38,291
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.08$0.02$2.05$0.60$0.71$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$0.01$1.98$0.84$0.59$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$0.00$1.57$0.54$0.59$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.02$0.24$2.78$0.50$0.49$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.91$0.23$2.68$0.61$0.48$0.13
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$0.26$2.51$2.44$0.51$1.93
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.10$0.51$0.28$0.31$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.10$0.58$0.17$0.18$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.08$0.50$0.29$0.15$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.12$0.12$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.13$0.09$0.04
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.01$0.32$0.14$0.10$0.05
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.19$0.15$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.21$0.20$0.13$0.07