Congaree Land Trust

“The form 990 is reviewed by the treasurer and the executive director.”

“The conflict of interest policy covers any employee or director of the land trust and any related organization or close relative of an employee or director of the land trust. The decisions as to whether a conflict of interest exists is determined by the board. The board may seek outside assistance in making this determination. If a conflict of interest exist, the board may approve or reject the project based on the facts and circumstances or seek additional information. Regardless of the determination, the affected director or employee shall not have participated in the vote approving the transaction or any discussions of or before the board at the time the board voted thereon.”

“The board will review comparable data such as the land trust alliance survey for compensation.”

“Governing documents are made available upon request and may be obtained through the south carolina secretary of state.”

“The congaree land trust worked to conserve and preserve conservation easements totaling over 53,236 acres of natural and scenic lands, farms, waterways, forests, and natural areas in central south carolina, by assisting landowners with voluntary conservation. The land trust works with private landowners to protect land primarily through establishing, creating, and monitoring perpetual conservation easements - recorded legal agreements that protect the land's natural and scenic features by restricting its use and development. The land trust holds the conservation easement and accepts responsibility for monitoring compliance with the terms of the easement and for defending the easement should the terms be threatened or violated. The congaree land trust also provides education, training, conferences, events, and literature to its individual and corporate members and the general public to encourage conservation and appreciation of the natural and scenic areas in its area.”

“Book/tax depreciation adjustment -987.”