In a message dated 9/22/2005 4:55:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes:


At the same time, the donation is so beneficial to the donor
(the owner of the property, who gives the easement)
as an income-tax deduction
that LPCI can require an additional donation in cash
which is used not only to fund monitoring and legal reserves
but also to generate grants for preservation projects.


$50,000, as I recall, from the major preservation organization in the northeast.

Christopher