2025-08-27T13:09:55-04:00 2024-12-31 251644159 BROWN PLUS 454 NEW HOLLAND AVE SUITE 101 LANCASTER PA 17602 990 2024-01-01 204233446 LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST LANC 7176878484 125 LANCASTER AVENUE STRASBURG PA 17579 JEFFERY E SWINEHART PRESIDENT & CEO 7176878484 2025-07-22 true false LAUREN FENNER CPA P02099751 7175811040 2025-07-22 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JEFFERY E SWINEHART 125 LANCASTER AVENUE STRASBURG PA 17579 8312597 false X WWW.LANCASTERFARMLANDTRUST.ORG X 1988 PA LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST PERMANENTLY PRESERVES AND PROTECTS PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LAND; PROMOTES GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND TO ENHANCE AND IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT; AND SUPPORTS PUBLIC POLICY, LASWS AND ACTIONS THAT ENCOURAGE FARMLAND PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL RESOURCES. 17 17 20 76 0 9683216 7598794 328152 382383 293565 310556 -16126 -18847 10288807 8272886 0 0 1029232 1213876 0 337651 9977764 6593489 11006996 7807365 -718189 465521 11152187 12930453 541886 1079701 10610301 11850752 TO VIGOROUSLY ACCELERATE THE PERMANENT PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP OF FARMLAND. false false 7344358 382383 LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST PRESERVES AND PROTECTS PRODUCTIVE AGRICULTURAL LAND; PROMOTES GOOD CONSERVATION PRACTICES THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATION; AND SUPPORTS AND ENCOURAGES PUBLIC POLICY AND ACTIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO FARMLAND PRESERVATION AND GOOD STEWARDSHIP OF THE LAND. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, LANCASTER FARMLAND TRUST PERMANENTLY PRESERVED 16 FARMS AND 1,033 ACRES OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE, NON-IRRIGATED LAND IN THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION, THE TRUST WAS ABLE TO EDUCATE 1,424 FARMERS IN THE CURRENT YEAR THROUGH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS TO INSTRUCT FARMERS IN BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES; EVENTS; AND INDIVIDUAL FARM VISITS TO PROMOTE GOOD PRACTICES AND ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION. THE TRUST ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS ABOUT POLICIES THAT SUPPORT PRESERVATION. 7344358 true true false true false false true false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false true 41 0 20 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false PA MD OH X JEFFERY E SWINEHART 7176878484 125 LANCASTER AVENUE STRASBURG PA 17579 JEFFERY E SWINEHART PRESIDENT & 40.00 X 199216 0 15571 JEBEDIAH MUSSER VP LAND PROT 40.00 X 113366 0 12857 EMILY BELL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA FALK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATE HOOVER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HORN VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF KIRK CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN LETAVIC TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH S LEWIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAUREEN MALEY TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 RYAN MARTIN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEEANN MASON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARIN MILLER TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY SHIRK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK SMITH TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ABNER STOLTZFUS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIST TAYLOR TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WASSELL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE ZIMMERMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 312582 28428 2 false true false DML POURED WALLS LLC 3040 HARVEST DR RONKS PA 17572 CONSTRUCTION 159854 WEAVER ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING 280 S WINDY MANSION RD DENVER PA 17517 CONSULTING 144888 2 184686 881541 6532567 3516441 7598794 FEES FOR SERVICE REVENUE 900099 266383 266383 LAND TRUST REIMB. PROGRAM 900099 116000 116000 382383 311452 311452 6000 6896 -896 -896 -896 13722 184686 32815 -19093 -19093 OTHER INCOME 246 246 246 8272886 382383 291709 X 214787 107393 53697 53697 834517 638722 16165 179630 88067 68848 197 19022 76505 55513 4312 16680 156 117 39 37564 25926 2560 9078 30000 30000 942510 942409 23 78 82723 80668 2055 24001 16712 1535 5754 87719 66484 4877 16358 9408 8547 418 443 6208 4138 828 1242 42142 30105 2690 9347 56228 49053 1785 5390 EASEMENTS IN-KIND 3516441 3516441 EASEMENT ACQUISITIONS 1619688 1619688 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 55677 36373 2968 16336 EASEMENT APPRAISAL FEES 27065 27065 55959 50273 1129 4557 7807365 7344358 125356 337651 730 200 1866319 2699494 770505 386811 43908 91742 7569 6128 1035391 540896 481788 494495 7981368 9251583 11152187 12930453 300961 377640 240925 702061 541886 1079701 X 9056800 11645083 1553501 205669 10610301 11850752 11152187 12930453 X 465521 774930 X false true X true true true X 6282738 9326101 10112530 9683216 7598794 43003379 6282738 9326101 10112530 9683216 7598794 43003379 2380244 40623135 106703 139935 140165 295898 311452 994153 808 246 1054 43998586 1380735 0.92330 0.91930 X PART II, LINE 10 OTHER INCOME 808 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false true 6540 false true 11573 18113 false SCHEDULE C, PART IV THE TRUST MET WITH LEGISLATIVE BODIES TO DISCUSS FUNDING FOR LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AND PROSPECTIVE CHANGES TO AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION LEGISLATION. X X 600 37299.00 6 1 true 6099.00 418511 60000 60000 809379 452478 356901 166012 88418 77594 494495 9050885 774930 254 -30000 745184 8305701 -32815 -32815 8272886 7810434 254 32815 33069 7777365 30000 30000 7807365 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 5 THE VICE PRESIDENT LAND PROTECTION WILL MANAGE AND OVERSEE THE MONITORING OF ALL CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND UPDATES TO BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORTS. EACH PROPERTY WILL BE MONITORED ONCE PER CALENDAR YEAR. MONITORING INSPECTIONS ARE EITHER PERFORMED REMOTELY UTILIZING SATELLITE/AERIAL IMAGERY OR IN-PERSON BY WALKING THE ENTIRETY OF THE PROPERTY. INTERNAL POLICY REQUIRES AN IN-PERSON INSPECTION ONCE PER THREE YEAR CYCLE. DURING THE IN-PERSON INSPECTION, LFT STAFF OR MONITORING VOLUNTEER MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO SPEAK WITH THE LANDOWNER (S) OR HIS/HER REPRESENTATIVE DURING THE VISIT. IF STAFF OR A VOLUNTEER IDENTIFIES ANY AREAS OF CONCERN OR POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL EASEMENT VIOLATION, THEY ARE INSTRUCTED TO DOCUMENT THIS WITH DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, COLLECT AS MUCH INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE, AND IMMEDIATELY INFORM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF LAND PROTECTION AND PRESIDENT/CEO. WITHIN 30 DAYS FOLLOWING THE ANNUAL INSPECTIONS, A MONITORING REPORT AND ANY UPDATES TO THE BASELINE DOCUMENTATION REPORT ARE MAILED TO THE LANDOWNER (S). THE REQUIREMENT OF AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IS DOCUMENTED WITHIN THE LANGUAGE OF THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT DOCUMENT. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 1, PART II, LINE 9 THE TRUST ACQUIRES CONSERVATION INTERESTS IN LAND BY DONATION AND PURCHASE OF CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS DO NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR ASSET RECOGNITION UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. THEREFORE, THERE IS NO ASSET ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR PURCHASED OR DONATED EASEMENTS. DONATED EASEMENTS ARE REFLECTED AS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AT FAIR VALUE. PURCHASED EASEMENTS ARE REFLECTED AS IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENSES ON THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES TO THE EXTENT THEIR FAIR VALUES EXCEED THEIR COST. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D INVESMENT MANAGEMENT FEES -30,000 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -32,815 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 32,815 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 30,000 ANNUAL DINNER 198408 184686 13722 3500 15205 14110 198408 184686 13722 3500 15205 14110 32815 -19093 X X false false false false false false false false false JEFFERY E SWINEHART PRESIDENT & CEO 199216 6124 9447 214787 X 16 3516441 FMV LESS RELATED COST 10 false false false SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IS THE NUMBER OF SEPARATE LAND PARCELS COVERED UNDER THE EASEMENTS, NOT THE TOTAL ACREAGE DONATED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT PREPARES THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, REVIWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FINALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED FULLY BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A INFORMATION REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IS COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AND SETTING OF ANNUAL SALARY OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B INFORMATION REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IS COLLECTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE KEY EMPLOYEES AND SETTING OF THEIR ANNUAL SALARIES FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OUTSIDE SERVICES 942,409 23 78 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 INVESMENT MANAGEMENT FEES -30,000 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 32,815 FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -32,815 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 30,000