Lassen Land and Trails Trust

“This is a membership organization. Anyone may become a member with full rights and benefits by paying an annual dues. Members vote annually for members of the board. The board selects its own officers. No board member receives compensation.”

“Members are not elected. Anyone may become a member by paying annual dues.”

“The membership annually elects board members who make all decisions. Meetings of the board are open.”

“All members of the board review the final financial statements used to prepare the 990. The finance committee reviews the return and makes a recommendation to the board. The board reviews the return and authorizes filing upon recommendation of the finance committee.”

“All staff and board members are required to review, update, and sign their conflict of interest statement annually.”

“Survey other non-profit organizations of comparable size, mission, and location.”

“Copies of governing documents are made available to the public, donors, and members upon request.”

“Volunteers are the backbone of the organization providing administration oversight (board members), expertise (committees), and labor to carry out the mission of the organization. During the calendar year 2018 volunteer tracked hours totaled 2400 hours. Volunteers receive no benefits nor any form of compensation.”

“Through conservation easements, the trust helps landowners preserve working landscapes as a living legacy while sustaining livelihoods in ranching, farming and timber. Today the trust is the steward of over 4,000 acres through member support. These lands help to buffer and connect the natural and wildlife corridors that define our landscape. In 2019, the trust began work with several new landowners to begin the multi-year process of protecting their land in perpetuity. The trust has partnered to bring over 100 miles of recreational trails to the area. Our trails attract thousands of visitors who also wisit our local businesses, and provide numerous benefits to our local community by providing access to the ourdoors and apportunities for exercise and recreation. The trust works with numerous public and private partners to maintain our trails and pursue new trails, as well as encouraging use of our trails through events such as the paiute meadows trail run, which brought runners from across the west and the rest of the us”

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