2023-11-14T16:17:43-06:00 2023-06-30 030210880 AM PEISCH & COMPANY LLP 24 AIRPORT ROAD SUITE 402 WEST LEBANON NH 037841663 990 2022-07-01 222884768 AUSBON SARGENT LAND PRESERVATION TRUST AUSB 6035266555 PO BOX 2040 NEW LONDON NH 03257 MICHAEL W QUINN TREASURER 6035266555 2023-11-13 1 MICHAEL QUINN 999009999 1 MANDY C GILES CPA P01204048 6033060100 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHAEL W QUINN PO BOX 2040 NEW LONDON NH 03257 1501946 0 X WWW.AUSBONSARGENT.ORG X 1987 NH ASLPT IS AN ACCREDITED LAND TRUST. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENT. 13 13 9 249 13378 0 729262 1502100 0 0 92389 107778 -136290 -1130755 685361 479123 0 0 0 0 520060 572536 0 0 7116 227775 218532 747835 791068 -62474 -311945 8849608 9056589 58007 259641 8791601 8796948 X SEE SCHEDULE O. SERVING THE TOWNS OF ANDOVER, BRADFORD, DANBURY, GOSHEN, GRANTHAM, NEW LONDON, NEWBURY, SPRINGFIELD, SUNAPEE, SUTTON, WARNER & WILMOT - THE MISSION OF THE AUSBON SARGENT LAND PRESERVATION TRUST IS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE RURAL CHARACTER OF THE REGION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT THROUGH LAND CONSERVATION, STEWARDSHIP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL INTEGRITY. 0 0 199299 LAND PROTECTION: ASLPT ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONSERVATION PLAN WHICH INCLUDES A PRIORITIZED AND COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF PROPERTIES WORTHY OF PROTECTION. ASLPT PROTECTS PROPERTIES THROUGH BOTH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE SIMPLE ACQUISITION. LAND PROTECTION INCLUDES REVIEW, EVALUATION AND DETAILED RESEARCH BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE PROTECTION OF A PROPERTY. ASLPT INSURES THAT EVERY TRANSACTION IS LEGAL, PROPER AND APPROPRIATE TO THE GOALS OF THE LAND TRUST. FOR EACH CONSERVATION EASEMENT, WE PREPARE A BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT THAT PROVIDES A DETAILED REPRESENTATION OF THE PROPERTY AND ITS CONDITION AT THE TIME OF ITS TRANSFER. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, ASLPT COMPLETED TRANSACTOINS ON FOUR PROPERTIES.ON OCTOBER 11, 2022, A CONSERVATION EASEMENT WAS DONATED TO AUSBON SARGENT ON THE 27-ACRE PROPERTY HERMIT WOODS PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF GOSHEN. A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY BORDERS BABB BROOK, A TRIBUTARY OF THE SOUTH FORK OF THE SUGAR RIVER, AND THE NUMEROUS MAMMALS, FISH, AND BIRDS, THAT LIVE IN THE WATERSHED. HERMIT WOODS IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR LOW IMPACT RECREATION.ON DECEMBER 22, 2022, A CONSERVATION EASEMENT WAS DONATED ON THE 91.9-ACRE BRAVO PROPERTY IN THE TOWN OF BRADFORD. THE PROPERTY IS HIGHLY RANKED FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT, AND AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY SOILS. THE WATER FROM ITS FORESTLAND, OPEN FIELDS, AND STREAMS FLOW INTO LAKE MASSASECUM. ALTHOUGH NOT OPEN FOR PUBLIC ACCESS, THIS PROPERTY PROVIDES VITAL PROTECTION OF THE AREA'S WATERSHED. ON JANUARY 13, 2023, AUSBON SARGENT FINALIZED THE DONATION OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON THE POUND WOODLAND PRESERVE, ENCOMPASSING 125 ACRES IN WILMOT. THIS PROPERTY IS CLOSE TO THE CASSEY BROOK PRESERVE, WHICH WAS PROTECTED BY THE LAND TRUST IN 2020, AND INCLUDES THE HEADWATERS OF THE CASSEY BROOK. THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS AN IMPORTANT AREA FOR PROTECTION IN THE WILMOT MASTER PLAN AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR LOW IMPACT RECREATION. ON JUNE 9, 2023, THE LAND TRUST CLOSED ON THE PURCHASE OF 71.66 ACRES OF THE BRADFORD BOG HEADWATERS PROPERTY, AN ECOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT FOREST BLOCK IN BRADFORD. IT PROTECTS THE NEARBY BRADFORD BOG HEADWATERS, WHICH IS UPSTREAM FROM AN ABENAKI ANCIENT HEALING SPRINGS SITE AND A RARE ATLANTIC WHITE CEDAR BOG AND WILDFLOWER SANCTUARY. THE PROPERTY CONTAINS BEAVER PONDS AND REGENERATING FOREST THAT IS A HAVEN FOR MANY THREATENED SPECIES OF BIRDS. THIS PROPERTY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR LOW IMPACT RECREATION.ON JULY 5, 2023, AUSBON SARGENT FINALIZED THE DONATION OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT ON THE 144-ACRE MESSER FARM PROPERTY IN NEW LONDON. ASLPT ACQUIRED THE PROPERTY IN 2020. TO FURTHER ENSURE ITS PROTECTION, ASLPT DONATED A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF NH FORESTS. 300244 COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND EDUCATION: ASLPT IS PROACTIVE IN BUILDING COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND EDUCATING ITS MEMBERS, LANDOWNERS, CONSERVATION PARTNERS, GOVERNMENT LEADERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OUR GOAL IS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS THE PLACE TO GO FOR LAND PROTECTION EXPERTISE IN THE MOUNT KEARSARGE/ RAGGED/LAKE SUNAPEE REGION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. WE SPONSOR AND OFFER CONSERVATION RELATED EVENTS, MEETINGS, AND WORKSHOPS AIMED AT BUILDING CLOSE TIES WITH THE COMMUNITY IN THE TWELVE TOWNS WE SERVE, AROUND LAND PROTECTION ISSUES, GROWTH/DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES, AND CONSERVATION PRIORITIES.ADDITIONALLY, OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE HOSTING A SEMI-ANNUAL CONSERVATION COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON'S ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. WE UTILIZE NUMEROUS COMMUNICATION RESOURCES INCLUDING A TWICE-YEARLY PRINTED NEWSLETTER, MAILINGS, FACT SHEETS, E-BLASTS, WEBSITE, IN-PERSON EVENTS HELD ON CONSERVATION PROPERTIES, SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS TO CIVIC GROUPS, AND NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERINGS. 88016 STEWARDSHIP AND MONITORING: STEWARDSHIP IS THE OVERALL MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF ALL AUSBON SARGENT CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE-OWNED PROPERTIES. STEWARDSHIP INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, MONITORING AND DEFENDING EASEMENTS, RECORD KEEPING, BUILDING LANDOWNER RELATIONSHIPS, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AND EVENTS FOR LANDOWNERS, VOLUNTEERS, MEMBERS, AND STAFF, REVIEWING AMENDMENT REQUESTS AND RESERVED RIGHTS INQUIRIES FROM LANDOWNERS ON PROPERTIES ON WHICH WE HOLD A CONSERVATION EASEMENT. MONITORING IS THE ANNUAL PERIODIC PROPERTY INSPECTIONS BY OUR TRAINED VOLUNTEER MONITORS OR STAFF, AS WELL AS THE PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTS FOR THE INSPECTION AND DOCUMENTATION AND FOLLOW-UP OF THE INSPECTION. MONITORING SERVES AS A REGULAR REMINDER THAT THE LANDOWNER IS LEGALLY BOUND TO KEEP THE PROPERTY IN THE CONDITION AS DEFINED IN THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT. ALL MONITORING REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF AND IN THE EVENT OF A COMPLIANCE ISSUE, ASLPT STAFF CARRIES OUT AN INVESTIGATION AND WORKS TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE.MONITORING IS DONE BY VOLUNTEERS; HOWEVER, WE GENERALLY AIM TO HAVE STAFF VISIT 20 OF THESE PROPERTIES WITH VOLUNTEER MONITORS EACH YEAR. THESE VISITS VARY IN LENGTH DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE PROPERTY AND THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE PROPERTY. WE GENERALLY HAVE A TRAINING SESSION IN EARLY JUNE FOR NEW VOLUNTEERS. THE TRAINING INCLUDES AN ONLINE INSTRUCTIONAL COMPONENT OF APPROXIMATELY THREE HOURS AS WELL AS A FIELD VISIT. DURING THESE SESSIONS WE INSTRUCT THE VOLUNTEERS ON THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN THEY ARE MONITORING THE PROPERTY. WE ALSO KEEP THE VOLUNTEERS UPDATED ON ANY CHANGES IN POLICIES WE HAVE REGARDING MONITORING.WE USE DRONE TECHNOLOGY TO AUGMENT ON THE GROUND MONITORING AND WILL BE INITIATING THE USE OF AERIAL IMAGERY. 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IT IS ASLPT'S PREFERENCE TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH LANDOWNERS WHENEVER POSSIBLE TO RESOLVE EASEMENT COMPLIANCE ISSUES. ASLPT SHALL FIRST CONSIDER NON-JUDICIAL REMEDIES THAT APPROPRIATELY PROTECT THE PURPOSES OF THE EASEMENT, THE RESOURCES THEY PROTECT, AND THE PUBLIC BENEFITS DESCRIBED IN THE EASEMENT. WHEN OTHER REMEDIES ARE NOT FEASIBLE, OR WHEN A MAJOR VIOLATION IS ONGOING, ASLPT MAY UNDERTAKE LEGAL ACTION. IN ALL INSTANCES, ASLPT'S GOAL IS TO ENGAGE IN A FAIR AND OPEN PROCESS. MINOR VIOLATIONS SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE LANDS COMMITTEE AND BOARD, BUT DO NOT REQUIRE THEIR ACTION. ACTION TO REMEDY A MAJOR VIOLATION WILL BE REVIEWED BY ASLPT'S LANDS COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY ASLPT'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES. WHEN TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE, THE BOARD CHAIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND STEWARDSHIP MANAGER, ON THE ADVICE OF ASLPT'S ATTORNEY, MAY DECIDE IT IS NECESSARY TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO REMEDY THE SITUATION OR THEY MAY CALL AN EMERGENCY MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO APPROVE A COURSE OF ACTION BEFORE THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. PART II, LINE 9 BECAUSE THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS PERMANENT, AND CANNOT BE SOLD, IT HAS NO MONETARY VALUE TO THE HOLDER. ACCORDINGLY, A ZERO DOLLAR VALUE IS ASSIGNED TO THE EASEMENTS FOR PURPOSES OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENTS AND BALANCE SHEETS. X 9 21063 FAIR MARKET VALUE X 3 0 ZERO VALUE X 1 15000 FAIR MARKET VALUE 1 0 1 0 PART I, LINE 33: BECAUSE A CONSERVATION EASEMENT IS PERMANENT, AND CANNOT BE SOLD, IT HAS NO TANGIBLE MONETARY VALUE TO THE HOLDER. ACCORDINGLY, NO VALUE HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF REVENUE AND EXPENSE STATEMENTS AND BALANCE SHEETS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 BYLAW CHANGES INCLUDE THE ADDITION OF THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE FUNCTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ASLPT HAS A BROAD BASE OF SUPPORT FROM APPROXIMATELY 1,000 HOUSEHOLDS IN ITS 12-TOWN SERVICE AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ELECTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TRUST. APPROXIMATELY 75 MEMBERS ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ASLPT HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE THAT ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR APPEARANCE THEREOF ARE AVOIDED OR APPROPRIATELY MANAGED THROUGH DISCLOSURE, RECUSAL OR OTHER MEANS. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED AT THE NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING. AFTER REVIEWING AND DISCUSSING THE POLICY, BOARD AND STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE POLICY INDICATING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED AND READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AGREE TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY, INCLUDING MAKING THE REQUIRED DISCLOSURES WHEN SUCH SITUATIONS ARISE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS GENERAL OVERSIGHT FOR COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OBTAINS RESEARCH (I.E. COMPENSATION STUDIES, ETC) AND INFORMATION TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL PERSONNEL. THE DATA SECURED DOCUMENTS COMPENSATION LEVELS AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL PERSONNEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.