Civic Intelligence

Lower Shore Land Trust Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 52-1701152

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Oct 15, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.LOWERSHORELANDTRUST.ORG
100 River StSnow Hill, MD 21863

(443) 234-5587

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

70th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.34x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

20th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

50th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 50% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

66%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Down

$605,934

Down $73,064 (-11%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$508,582

Down $68,037 (-12%) from 2017

Liabilities

Down

$97,352

Down $5,027 (-4.9%) from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue82nd percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Up

$282,382

Up $112,578 (+66%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$312,611

Up $128,991 (+70%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$30,229

Down $16,413 (-119%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th 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

2018

Assets$605,934
Liabilities$97,352
Net Assets$508,582
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th 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

2018

Revenue$282,382
Expenses$312,611
Net Income-$30,229
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Oct 15, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$282,382
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$409,323$356,203▼ $53,120
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$159,572$156,385▼ $3,187
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$109,346$92,589▼ $16,757
Inventories for Sale or Use$757$757→ $0
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$678,998$605,934▼ $73,064
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$68,000$68,000→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$20,000$17,000▼ $3,000
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$14,379$12,351▼ $2,028
Other Liabilities-$1-
Total Liabilities$102,379$97,352▼ $5,027
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$29,080$356,203▲ $327,123
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$58,721$80,094▲ $21,373
Unrestricted Net Assets$488,818$72,285▼ $416,533
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$576,619$508,582▼ $68,037
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$678,998$605,934▼ $73,064

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$120,425$7,083$127,508
Land$35,960-$35,960

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2018$409,323$100▼ $35,035$14,174$356,203
2017$339,473$11,886▲ $82,543$20,787$409,323
2016$323,557$19,275▲ $20,066$20,084$339,473
2015----$323,557
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay50th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Hugh Cropper IvChairman
Doug StephensVice President
Bryan JohnstonDirector
David AllenDirector
David HarkinsDirector
Pete BozickDirector
Robin TomaselliDirector
Tony DipaoloDirector
Victoria SpiceDirector
Suzy TaylorSecretary
Lora BottinelliTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$198,675
Program Service Revenue
$36,760
Investment Income
$99
Other Revenue
$46,848
All Other Contributions
$198,675
Change in Net Assets
$-30,229
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$176,900
Other Expenses$135,711
Total Fundraising Expense$36,669
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$126,561$15,430$15,981$157,972
All Other Expenses$16,471$7,365$560$24,396
Payroll Taxes$9,682$1,180$1,223$12,085
Insurance-$9,403-$9,403
Other Employee Benefits$5,483$668$692$6,843
Occupancy$4,075$1,732-$5,807
Interest-$5,472-$5,472
Other Expenses$9,700$5,239$16,020$5,239
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,155-$5,155
Information Technology$638$949$2,193$3,780
Depreciation Depletion-$3,188-$3,188
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$2,771--$2,771
Travel$1,627--$1,627
Office Expenses-$309-$309
Total Functional Expenses$219,519$56,423$36,669$312,611
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$46,848
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Flannel Formal$30,700$30,700-$30,700
Native Plant Sale$11,492$11,492-$11,492
Total Events$42,192$42,192-$42,192
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Rounding$1
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
Yes
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, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“A draft of the form 990 is made available to the board and they are given the opportunity to make changes to the document prior to it being signed and filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Officers, directors and key employees are required to disclose any real and potential conflicts of interest annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“Compensation of the ed is set after a performance evaluation and a review of comparable positions provided by md non profit org and other independent data.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15B: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees

“Compensation of non-executive employees set by an executive committee of the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“Governing documents, financial statements, etc. Are available for public inspection at the trust's office during normal business hours.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lower Shore Land Trust Inc
EIN
52-1701152
Phone
4432345587
Address
100 RIVER ST, SNOW HILL, MD 21863

Signing Officer

Name
Hugh Cropper Iv
Title
Chairman
Signed
2019-10-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1990
Legal Domicile
Md
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
5
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Firm
William Russ
Address
2316 Tucker LN, Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
Preparer
William Russ
Phone
4102459216
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements.

“Conservation easements donated or granted to the trust have no sales value to the trust and are not reflected on the trust's financial statements.”

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$605,934
Liabilities
$97,352
Net assets
$508,582
Revenue
$282,382
Expenses
$312,611
Net income
-$30,229
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