2024-04-12T04:11:47-00:00 2023-12-31 043383155 RHR Smith & Company CPA's 3 Old Orchard Road Buxton ME 04093 990 2023-01-01 030316666 Putney Mountain Association Incorporated PUTN 4405064991 PO Box 953 Putney VT 05346 Samuel Quintal Interim Chair 4405064991 2024-04-12 true Samuel Quintal 999009999 true Danielle N O'Neill P02481791 2079294606 2024-04-12 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Samuel Quintal PO Box 953 Putney VT 05346 28104 false X www.putneymountain.org X 1946 VT To preserve undeveloped land in southeastern Vermont for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations and to protect the natural habitat and wildlife corridor of the area. 17 17 0 40 0 467137 23206 0 63 1270 1250 3628 468450 28104 0 0 0 0 2690 61634 33622 61634 33622 406816 -5518 1603880 1493090 0 1603880 1493090 Putney Mountain Association believes there is a vital link between humans and the natural environment. Our primary objectives are to strengthen that link by preserving undeveloped land in southeastern Vermont for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations and to protect the natural habitat and wildlife corridor of the area. false false 7257 Acquisition - PMA accepted a 21 acre land donation on 12.30.22. Legal expenses, recording fees and other acquisition costs were paid in 2023. The donated land expands PMAs southern block of protected forest and wetlands to 249 contiguous acres. PMA purchased a Trail Easement across a private landowner property and began working on a trail. The trail will connect our Missing Link Trail with the Dummerston Town Trail and facilitate a connection between PMAs northern and southern trails. It will ensure permanent access to the public, except during winter as it crosses a deer wintering yard. 16617 Stewardship - Stewardship of 926 acres of forestland and wetlands. Monitoring of seven vernal pools and mapping one new pool to Vermonts Vernal Pool Atlas. Breeding bird surveys were conducted at 13 sites with documentation of several Vermont Species of Greatest Conservation Need. A newly discovered subpopulation of a federally listed endangered plant was surveyed and documented with Vermonts Natural Heritage Program. Invasive plant species were monitored and removed as feasible. New forest management plans for two parcels totaling 161.5 acres were written and approved by Vermonts Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation. The Missing Link parking lot was enlarged, graded, added gravel and parking barrier logs were added. Two posts have been planted at entrance of the lot to hold a cable and Parking Lot Closed sign. The Libbys Way expenses include the cost of locust logs and assembly pieces for a bridge located over a stream to protect a wet land area. Stewardship includes payment of all related property taxes and insurance. 414 Grazing - A solar pump was procured and installed to provide water for the sheep. Unfortunately, this purchase lasted only one season. A replacement pump is needed for the 2024 season. A storage shed was purchased to hold the grazing equipment. 24288 true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false true true false true false false false true true true true false false false false false X Linda Renfro 8604908416 PO Box 953 Putney VT 05346 X Cathryn Abbott Trustee 005.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Connor Vice Chair 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Karen George Secretary 005.00 X X 0 0 0 John Barnett Trustee 002.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Fletcher Trustee 002.00 X 0 0 0 Hector Galbraith Trustee 002.00 X 0 0 0 Adam Gilbert Trustee 002.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Morrison Trustee 002.00 X 0 0 0 Lies Pasterkamp Trustee 002.00 X 0 0 0 Sam Quintal Interim Chair 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Linda Renfro Treasurer 005.00 X X 0 0 0 Pat Shields Trustee 002.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Cherry Trustee 002.00 X 0 0 0 David Eggleton Trustee 002.00 X 0 0 0 Bennett Jackson Trustee 002.00 X 0 0 0 Maureen McOwen Trustee 002.00 X 0 0 0 Kate Sjoberg Trustee 002.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 23206 1000 23206 1270 1270 3 3 3625 3625 28104 1270 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5970 5970 1685 1685 0 2368 2368 0 1434 1434 2498 12 1230 1256 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2860 1499 1361 Stewardship 425 425 Property Tax 7013 7013 Land Easement Appraisal/Filing Fees/Surveys 4631 4631 Maintenance 4324 4324 414 414 33622 24288 6644 2690 72757 38435 106021 80822 1010300 1159200 1010300 265902 348533 15000 1603880 1493090 0 0 X 216007 213276 1387873 1279814 1603880 1493090 1603880 1493090 X -5518 41181 2368 79 -148900 X false false false X 74491 94727 178364 467137 23206 837925 74491 94727 178364 467137 23206 837925 837925 146 156 178 63 1270 1813 1250 3628 4878 844616 0.99210 0.93980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 276345 37830 30575 785 63194 280771 237340 81181 -25057 430 16689 276345 202146 18450 19697 1690 1263 237340 187376 16834 1100 964 202146 168347 20471 514 928 187376 0.09000 0.70000 0.21000 true false 1010300 1010300 1010300 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes V 4 Endowment funds will be used in accordance with donor-restrictions and board-designations to support our mission of preserving undeveloped land on Windmill Ridge in Southeastern Vermont. false false Form 990, Part I, Line 1 The Putney Mountain Association believes there is a vital link between human beings and the natural environment. Our primary objectives are to strengthen that link by preserving undeveloped land on Windmill Ridge in southeastern Vermont for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations and to protect the natural habitat and wildlife corridor of the area. Form 990, Part I, Line 6 Forty plus volunteers were involved in the community engagement, grazing and stewardship programs. Fourteen community members participated in a walk on the West Cliff Trail focusing on impacts of climate change on the forest ecosystem. The Putney Mountain Hawkwatch completed its 50th season counting greater than 7,600 hawks. Routine trail maintenance, weekly trail building and invasive pull work parties occurred from Spring through Fall of 2023 as well as shepherding the sheep in PMAs Grazing project to control invasive glossy buckthorn on the summit of Putney Mountain. New trail signs were engraved replacing worn trail signs, trees were removed from trails. Trees were trimmed and cut to maintain the Summit view. A volunteer spent countless hours designing a new trail and numerous volunteers constructed the new trail not yet opened to the public. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Members elect the Board of Trustees at the Annual Membership Meeting with Trustees serving 3-year terms. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Board members will receive a copy of the return to review before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The possibility of conflicts is regularly raised at meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 PMA Changed its accounting procedures in 2021 and annually adjusts land valuations to match assessed values in all four towns Putney, Westminister, Brookline and Dummerston. The offset to the property adjustment is an expense account, Loss on Impairments of Assets.