2025-11-17T06:40:44-08:00 2024-12-31 570964077 LYNN & WHEELER CPAS PA 46 SAMS POINT RD BEAUFORT SC 29907 990 2024-01-01 237114992 BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST BEAU 8435212175 PO BOX 75 BEAUFORT SC 29901 KRISTIN WILLIAMS Executive Director 2025-11-17 true true Phillip T Lynn CPA P00900003 8435212550 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KRISTIN WILLIAMS 2484918 false X WWW.OPENLANDTRUST.ORG X 1971 SC THE BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST PROTECTS SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL PLACES THAT DEFINE THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE HEALTH AND SPIRIT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY LOWCOUNTRY REGION. 13 13 7 50 0 828423 1020794 0 -21521 179894 379056 54029 1185958 1254717 0 0 363091 390569 0 112869 681036 363758 1044127 754327 141831 500390 14568269 14620807 680481 232629 13887788 14388178 THE BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST PROTECTS SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL PLACES THAT DEFINE THE NATURAL LANDSCAPE WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE HEALTH AND SPIRIT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY LOWCOUNTRY REGION. false false 298661 1112934 During the 2024 Fiscal year, The Open Land Trust (OLT) continued its mission to protect significant ecological and cultural places that define the natural landscape while contributing to the health and spirit of the extraordinary Lowcountry region.OLT closed two new conservation easements protecting approximately 4,500 acres of critical landscapes:Gregorie Neck Conservation EsementGregorie Neck, a 4,409-acre property in Jasper County, South Carolina, lies between the Coosawhatchie and Tuliffiny Rivers in the heart of the Port Royal Sound watershed. The Open Land Trust worked with The Nature Conservancy and multiple partners to permanently protect the property through a conservation easement. The project secured more than 1,070 acres of salt marsh and 13.5 miles of river frontage, creating a critical link in the wildlife corridor between the ACE Basin and Savannah River focus areas. The protection enhanced climate resilience by preserving inland marsh migration routes and storm surge zones, reducing future flooding risk and safeguarding water quality downstream. The easement also eliminated incompatible development within special-use airspace between MCAS Beaufort and the Townsend Bombing Range, helping sustain vital military operations in the regions. Partners included: The Beaufort County Greenspace Program, the Department of Defense REPI Program, and the South Carolina Conservation Bank. This collaborative effort demonstrated an effective public-private partnership.Jasmine Hall Conservation EasementJasmine Hall is a 74.59-acre property located off Oaks Plantation Road on St. Helena Island in Beaufort County. The property contributes to a network of protected wildlife corridors and supports water-quality protection for Cowen Creek and the Port Royal Sound watershed. Its permanent protection maintains the scenic, natural, and rural character of the surrounding landscape and safeguards critical habitat adjacent to other conserved properties, including Orange Grove, Oaks Point, and additional protected lands on St. Helena Island. The easement protects the property's ecological integrity, ensuring the perpetual protection of its natural habitat, farmland, and forestland for wildlife and public scenic enjoyment. This project advances OLT's mission to maintain and enhance the natural, cultural, and aesthetic values of the Lowcountry while strengthening the regional conservation corridor connecting the ACE Basin and Port Royal Sound watersheds. The organization also successfully transferred the Coosaw Cotton Field property to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), ensuring its permanent protection and stewardship.OLT supported the Jasper County sales tax referendum, resulting in the county's first dedicated funding source for land protection. Additionally, through the Greenspace Program, Beaufort County allocated funding for the first time to a project in a neighboring county, strengthening regional collaboration.OLT initiated work on creating our first trail on a fee property called the Old Sheldon Woods Trail and secured seed funding to support educational signage.The organization conducted 10 field trips, 2 public panels, 15 presentations, and 2 tabling events, engaging more than 1,300 community members.OLT expanded staff capacity by hiring a Development Director and a part-time Office Administrator and by welcoming a Sentinel Landscape Coordinator through an interagency partnership. These additions strengthened operations, outreach, and program implementation. 170000 170000 BEAUFORT COUNTY'S RURAL & CRITICAL LANDS PRESERVATION PROGRAM OLT CONTINUED PROVIDING LAND ACQUISITION CONSULTING SERVICES FOR BEAUFORT COUNTY'S RURAL AND CRITICAL LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM FOR THE 14TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR. PROTECTED ACREAGE FOR THE PROGRAM NOW TOTALS 28,706.95 ACRES. THE RURAL AND CRITICAL PRESERVATION PROGRAM IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AS A MODEL FOR LOCALLY FUNDED BALLOT MEASURE PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT LAND CONSERVATION AND IS USED TO LEVERAGE FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING SOURCES. 468661 true true false false false false true false false true true true false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 27 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true true false SC X KRISTIN WILLIAMS 8435212175 905 CHARLES STREET BEAUFORT SC 29901 X KRISTIN WILLIAMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 104893 0 0 Vernita Dore Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Shuford President 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Edward Dukes Treasurer 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Al Stokes Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Connie Horton Trustee 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Evy Trask Vice Chair 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Paula Crowley Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bridget Norton Secretary 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Terry Murray Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mickey Scott Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Charley Webb Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Phifer Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Colden Battey Jr Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 104893 1 false false false 0 501109 170000 349685 1020794 0 99034 99034 0 0 20494 20494 20494 20494 1214435 1133575 80860 80860 80860 130161 96626 33535 0 0 0 1254717 101354 99034 X 0 0 0 0 104894 62936 20979 20979 0 253802 152282 50760 50760 0 0 31873 19123 6375 6375 0 0 20500 10250 10250 0 0 0 31638 15819 15819 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19329 11597 3866 3866 37395 18697 18698 LAND STEWARDSHIP 57797 57797 EASEMENT ACQUISITION FEES 33217 33217 MISCELLANEOUS 26640 13320 13320 TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE AND SOFTWA 24711 14827 4942 4942 112531 58796 27788 25947 754327 468661 172797 112869 448001 431145 0 0 33147 99167 0 0 0 24417 23949 0 11720425 209588 12050953 11510837 0 2011751 2555709 0 0 0 14568269 14620807 36528 1207 643953 231422 680481 232629 X 12798230 13130177 1089558 1258001 13887788 14388178 14568269 14620807 500390 X true X true X true false X 586539 9748190 2755290 805712 1017996 14913727 0 0 0 0 586539 9748190 2755290 805712 1017996 14913727 0 0 14913727 13196 16493 40931 58964 95808 225392 0 13196 16493 40931 58964 95808 225392 0 0 599735 9764683 2796221 864676 1113804 15139119 0.98510 0.98960 0.01490 0.01040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 108 35 98 1 true 26 false 2074256 300591 195681 14819 2555709 1907385 118311 58964 10404 2074256 1884492 -7293 40708 10522 1907385 1466260 411040 16214 9022 1884492 1474766 -19628 13444 2322 1466260 false false false 11251433 11251433 235286 55814 179472 233706 153774 79932 11510837 2555709 1254717 1254717 1254717 754327 754327 754327 Part II, Line 9: Organization Reporting of conservation easements. Easements are accounted for based on a zero value in the statement of Financial Position. X false BRUNCH ON THE BLUFF 114738 114738 70768 ANNUAL MEETING , ETC. 15423 15423 25858 130161 130161 96626 96626 33535 X 2 88185 FMV X EASEMENT 1 30050000 FMV X EASEMENT 1 4132000 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b 990 is to be reviewed by Executive Director, Finance Committee, and the Open Land Trust Board of Trustees before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e : Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DIRECT DEPOSIT FEES: Column (A) - Total = $580; Column (B) - Program Services = $348; Column (C) - Management & General = $116; Column (D) - Fundraising = $116 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $7629; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $7629; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e INTEREST: Column (A) - Total = $14399; Column (B) - Program Services = $14399; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e INVESTMENT EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $14819; Column (B) - Program Services = $7409; Column (C) - Management & General = $7410; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MEMBERSHIP EXPENSES: Column (A) - Total = $12804; Column (B) - Program Services = $6402; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $6402 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Merchant Fees: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $1171; Column (B) - Program Services = $703; Column (C) - Management & General = $234; Column (D) - Fundraising = $234 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $8055; Column (B) - Program Services = $4833; Column (C) - Management & General = $1611; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1611 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e RENT: Column (A) - Total = $0; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e RURAL AND CRITICAL LANDS: Column (A) - Total = $7300; Column (B) - Program Services = $7300; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SPECIAL EVENTS: Column (A) - Total = $14277; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $14277 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e STAFF DEVELOPMENT: Column (A) - Total = $14962; Column (B) - Program Services = $7481; Column (C) - Management & General = $7481; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TELEPHONE: Column (A) - Total = $7534; Column (B) - Program Services = $4520; Column (C) - Management & General = $1507; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1507 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e TRAVEL, MEALS AND ENTERTAINMEN: Column (A) - Total = $6112; Column (B) - Program Services = $3668; Column (C) - Management & General = $1222; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1222 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e UTILITIES: Column (A) - Total = $2889; Column (B) - Program Services = $1733; Column (C) - Management & General = $578; Column (D) - Fundraising = $578