2013-11-11T11:50:54-06:00 2012-12-31 990 2012-01-01 223002718 SOUTHBOROUGH OPEN LAND FOUNDATION INC SOUT 5082290668 BOX 345 SOUTHBOROUGH MA 01772 WILLIAM W SINES 5084856001 2013-11-11 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z SALLY WATTERS 17 WOOD ROAD SOUTHBOROUGH MA 01772 237001 0 X WWW.SOLF.ORG X 1988 MA SOLF'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE WISE USE OF LAND IN SOUTHBOROUGH BY ACQUIRING, BY GIFT OR PURCHASE; REAL PROPERTY AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE SAME IN NATURAL, SCENIC, OPEN OR RURAL CONDITION; BY PRESERVING ECOLOGICALLY OR AGRICULTURALLY SENSITIVE LAND AND CREATING PROTECTED WILDLIFE HABITATS; BY DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO, AND OTHERWISE EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS TO THE NEED AND VALUE OF THE WISE USE OF LAND IN SOUTHBOROUGH; AND BY ENGAGING IN SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS SHALL TEND TO PRESERVE, BEAUTIFY AND ENHANCE SOUTHBOROUGH. 14 14 0 0 69 0 30610 236932 0 0 139 69 0 0 30749 237001 300 300 0 0 0 0 0 0 59 31779 27490 32079 27790 -1330 209211 1551331 1764466 0 0 1551331 1764466 X SOLF'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE WISE USE OF LAND IN TOWN BY ACQUIRING, BY GIFT OR PURCHASE, REAL PROPERTY AND INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE SAME IN NATURAL, SCENIC, OPEN, OR RURAL CONDITION; BY PRESERVING ECOLOGICALLY OR AGRICULTURALLY SENSITIVE LAND AND CREATING PROTECTED WILDLIFE HABITATS; BY DISSEMINATING INFORMATION TO, AND OTHERWISE EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS TO THE NEED AND VALUE OF WISE LAND USE IN SOUTHBOROUGH; AND BY ENGAGING IN SUCH OTHER ACTIVITIES AS SHALL TEND TO PRESERVE, BEAUTIFY AND ENHANCE SOUTHBOROUGH. 0 0 24339 SOLF'S LARGEST EXPENSE WAS FOR PROPERTY STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM SERVICES. WE WORKED ON TRAIL BUILDING, SURVEYING & REMOVAL OF INVASIVE SPECIES,RECRUITMENT/TRAINING OF STEWARDS, DOCUMENTING AND MONITORING OF FLORA AND FAUNA, AND THE FINALIZATION AND EARLY IMPLEMENTATION OF A MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE BEALS PRESERVE. WE WERE AWARDED A WILDLIFE HABITIAT INCENTIVE PROGRAM CONTRACT THAT ENABLED US TO HIRE A FORESTER TO CREATE EARLY SUCCESSIONAL HABITAT WHILE REMOVING INVASIVE SPECIES OF PLANTS, THEREBY PROVIDING AN INCREASINGLY RARE HABITAT FOR THREATENED NATIVE SPECIES OF FAUNA IN ASSACHSUETTS. 2258 SOLF'S SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM IN TERMS OF EXPENSES WAS ITS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDED EVENTS SUCH AS EARTH DAY, RIVERFEST, HERITAGE DAY, EMS CLUB DAYS, TROTTIER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR, INVASIVE SPECIES LECTURE, AND SURVEYS AND NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS FOR ABUTTERS OF PROPERTIES. AS PART OF THESE EVENTS, WE WERE ABLE TO INCLUDE NATURE WALKS, BOOTH DISPLAYS, PUBLICATIONS, MAPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE. 300 300 FOR LAND PRESERVATION, SOLF WORKED ON PROTECTING AND MAINTAINING ACCESS TO ITS PROPERTIES, AS WELL AS LOOKING INTO PROSPECTIVE PARCELS FOR LAND PRESERVATION. 26897 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 MA X X WILLIAM W SINES 5084816633 12 HICKORY ROAD SOUTHBOROUGH MA 01772 X JAKE WALTERS 4.00 X 0 0 0 JACK BARRON 4.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH COSTINE 6.00 X 0 0 0 DICK DINJIAN 4.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL GAY 6.00 X 0 0 0 ATTILA HERCZEG 4.00 X 0 0 0 BILL HOHENBERGER 4.00 X 0 0 0 AMY KASSATLY 4.00 X 0 0 0 HAL KEISS 6.00 X 0 0 0 ACACIA WARREN 4.00 X 0 0 0 RICK ELLIS 6.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY WATTERS 16.00 X 0 0 0 HEWITT HEISERMAN 6.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MEYER 6.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SINES 12.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14102 3924 218906 203000 236932 51 51 18 0 18 18 18 237001 0 69 0 300 300 9314 9314 785 785 4 4 300 300 3147 3147 ENGINEERING SERVICES 6769 6769 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 3183 3183 CONSULTING 2258 2258 DUES 600 600 1130 1026 45 59 27790 26897 834 59 3674 2507 6843 17779 1621125 1050 1417375 1620075 123439 124105 1551331 1764466 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 1551331 1764466 1551331 1764466 1551331 1764466 209211 3924 0 X 0 0 0 X 20000 42622 19543 30610 33932 146707 140 3382 208 3730 20140 46004 19751 30610 33932 150437 0 0 0 150437 3263 1922 3020 139 69 8413 3263 1922 3020 139 69 8413 23403 47926 22771 30749 34001 158850 0.94700 0.90290 0.05300 0.09710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 30250 30250 30250 30250 30250 30250 30250 30250 30000 30000 1.00000 0 0 1619629 1619629 1496 1050 446 1620075 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR STEWARDSHIP OF THE CHESTNUT HILL FARM AND DEFENSE OF ITS CONSERVATION STATUS AND/OR MANAGEMENT EXPENSES FOR THE RED GATE PARCEL (NOW NAMED THE ELAINE & PHILIP BEALS PRESERVE). INTEREST AND GAINS FROM THESE FUNDS MAY BE USED FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. X 1 203000 APPRAISAL 1 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 #11A. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DISCUSSED THE RETURN AT A BOARD MEETING, THE OFFICERS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE FILLING OUT OF THE RETURN BY THE TREASURER AND THEN THE DRAFT ABD COMPLETE RETURN WAS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS TO REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE SOUTHBOROUGH OPEN LAND FOUNDATION HAS ALL TRUSTEES COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE TO CONFIRM THAT THEY HAVE HAD NO CONFLICTS OF INTERST IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR AT ONE OF ITS FIRST QUARTER BOARD MEETINGS EACH YEAR. WE ALSO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THIS TIME AND REQUIRE THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE POLICY. IN KEEPING WITH THE POLICY, EACH TRUSTEE IS REQUIRED TO: 1. TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 2. TO ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSING WITH BOARD MEMEBERS, EMPLOYEES OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS ANY ISSUE, MATTER, OR TRANSACTION IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS AN ACTUAL, POTENTIAL, OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST UNLESS SPECIFICALLY ASKED BY THE BOARD OR A BOARD COMMITTEE TO GIVE INFORMATION ON THE ISSUE, MATTER, OR TRANSACTION. 3. TO ABSENT HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM BOARD AND COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS ON ANY ISSUE, MATTER OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, UNLESS REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO GIVE INFORMATION ON THE ISSUE, MATTER, OR TRANSACTION. 4. TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY SUCH ISSUE, MATTER, OR TRANSACTION. 5. WHEN REQUESTED BY THE BOARD, TO RESIGN FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADVISORY BOARD OR COMMITTEE UNITL SUCH TIME AS THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTERST HAS BEEN RESOLVED, WHEN, IN THE OPINION OF THE BOARD PRESIDENT, THE MATTER HAS BEEN SUFFICIENTLY RESOLVED, THE DIRECTOR MAY BE INVITED TO REJOIN THE BOARD, ADVISORY BOARD OR COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SOLF HAS MADE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERSHIP AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OR IF A MEMBER ATTENDS A MONTHLY TRUSTEE MEETING. THE SOLF BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND A RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY IN 2010. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY REQUEST.