The Living Desert in Palm Desert, California (CA)

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The Living Desert
Employer Identification Number (EIN)953385354
Name of OrganizationThe Living Desert
Address47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260-6156
ActivitiesMuseum, zoo, planetarium, etc.
SubsectionCharitable Organization
Ruling Date08/1979
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization that normally receives no more than one third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period06/2014
Assets$50,000,000 to greater
Income$10,000,000 to $49,999,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$59,032,899
Amount of Income$15,587,408
Form 990 Revenue Amount$14,995,127
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification: Land Resources Conservation


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Amount of income in 2014: $15,587,408
The Living Desert: 

 $15,587,408
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $448,416

Assets in 2014: $59,032,899
This organization: 

 $59,032,899
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $2,916,339

Expenses in 2013: $9,549,673
This organization: 

 $9,549,673
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $223,217

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.6
The Living Desert: 

 1.6
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.6

Expenses allocated to program services in 2002: 68.8%
This organization: 

 68.8%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 82.6%

Number of employees in 2013: 143
The Living Desert: 

 143
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 3

Employees paid over $100,000 in 2013: 4.2%
The Living Desert: 

 4.2%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 0.0%

Grants share in income in 2013: 34.6%
The Living Desert: 

 34.6%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 88.9%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Assets at the end of 2013

Functional expenses for 2013

Support schedule

Checklist
20122013
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)?Yes
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors?Yes
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office?No
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year?No
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19?No
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts?No
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures?No
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets?Yes
Did the organization report an amount for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?No
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments?Yes
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment?Yes
Did the organization report an amount for investments-other securities that is 5% or more of its total assets?Yes
Did the organization report an amount for investments-program related that is 5% or more of its total assets?No
Did the organization report an amount for other assets that is 5% or more of its total assets?No
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities?Yes
Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)?No
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?Yes
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?No
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)?No
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?No
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more?No
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization?No
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals?No
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services?Yes
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions?Yes
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities?No
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities?No
Did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements?No
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government?Yes
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals?No
Did the organization answer 'Yes' about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees?No
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002?No
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?No
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds?No
Did the organization act as an 'on behalf of' issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?No
Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year?No
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?No
Did the organization report any amount for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons?Yes
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons?No
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?No
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee?No
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner?Yes
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions?Yes
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions?No
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations?No
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets?No
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3?No
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity?No
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?No
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?No
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes?No
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
20122013
The number reported in Box 3 of Form 109633
The number of Forms W-2G0
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners?Yes
The number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return143
Did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?Yes
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?NoYes
Has it filed a Form 990-T for this year?Yes
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?No
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?No
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?No
Did the organization file Form 8886-T?No
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?No
Did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?No
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?Yes
Did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?Yes
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?No
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?No
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?No
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?No
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?No
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?No
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?No
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?No
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities $0$0
Gross income from members or shareholders$0$0
Gross income from other sources$0$0
Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?No
The amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year$0
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?No
The amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans$0
The amount of reserves on hand$0
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?No
Has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments?No
Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
20122013
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
Total reportable compensation from the organization$160,437
Total reportable compensation from related organizations$0
Total estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations$11,145
Total number of individuals who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization1
Total number of independent contractors who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization5
Statement of Revenue
20122013
Total revenue$17,627,475$9,497,349
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts$12,136,829$3,283,493
Program Service Revenue$4,492,807$4,501,696
Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores $2,525,433
621990$1,171,650
900099$441,718
900099$203,182
900099$159,713
All other program service revenue$0
Other Revenue
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts)$143,595$326,257
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds$0$0
Royalties$0$0
Net rental income$341,297$329,572
Gross rents (Real / Personal)$341,297 / $0$329,572 / $0
Less: rental expenses (Real / Personal)$0 / $0$0 / $0
Rental income or (loss) (Real / Personal)$341,297 / $0$329,572 / $0
Net gain/loss from sales of assets other than inventory$127,164$460,128
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory (Securities / Other)$384,270 / $0$649,232 / $528,683
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses (Securities / Other)$256,256 / $850$214,560 / $503,227
Gain or (loss) (Securities / Other)$128,014 / $-850$434,672 / $25,456
Net income/loss from fundraising events$385,783$342,017
Gross income from fundraising events$810,163$857,631
Less: direct expenses$424,380$515,614
Net income/loss from gaming activities$0$0
Net income/loss from sales of inventory$0$0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0$254,186
900099$254,186
All other revenue$0
Statement of Functional Expenses
20122013
Total functional expenses$9,062,302$9,549,673
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments$38,669
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals$0
Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals$0
Benefits paid to or for members$0
Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$125,884$210,390
Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons$0
Other salaries and wages$3,216,721$3,438,235
Pension plan accruals and contributions$0
Other employee benefits$559,051
Payroll taxes$275,155$280,150
Fees for services (non-employees)
Management$0
Legal$0
Accounting$0
Lobbying$0
Professional fundraising services$197,893$198,691
Investment management fees$111,436
Other$469,071
Advertising and promotion$346,794
Office expenses$21,369
Information technology$0
Royalties$0
Occupancy$423,455
Travel$48,852
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials$0
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$0
Interest$163,873
Payments to affiliates$0
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization$1,585,884
Insurance$137,535
Other expenses$422,878
Other expenses$273,470
Other expenses$269,938
Other expenses$203,877
Other expenses$346,055
Balance Sheet
20122013
Total assets$51,272,095$51,233,572
Cash - non-interest-bearing$1,065,601
Savings and temporary cash investments$0
Pledges and grants receivable, net$9,798,286
Accounts receivable, net$206,484
Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees$10,000
Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons, persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations$0
Notes and loans receivable, net$0
Inventories for sale or use$0
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$130,311
Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis$23,230,094
Investments - publicly traded securities$15,793,730
Investments - other securities$815,086
Investments - program-related$0
Intangible assets$0
Other assets$183,980
Total liabilities$3,739,153$4,423,508
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$666,837
Grants payable$0
Deferred revenue$827,425
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0$0
Escrow or custodial account liability$0
Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons$0
Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties$2,943,904$2,888,034
Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties$0$0
Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities)$41,212
Total net assets or fund balances$47,532,942$46,810,064
Unrestricted net assets$26,442,800
Temporarily restricted net assets$3,501,194
Permanently restricted net assets$16,866,070
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds$0
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund$0
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds$0$0
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975
Number of organizations supported0
Sum of amounts of support$0
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013)
2009 - 2013 Total
Public support$46,115,914
Subtotal$47,907,650
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$25,986,226
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose$21,921,424
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge$0
Less$1,791,736
Amounts received from disqualified persons$1,555,629
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support$236,107
Total support$50,779,164
Public support$47,907,650
Subtotal$2,871,514
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources$2,871,514
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975$0
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on$0
Other income$0
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
2002
Total revenue$6,627,856
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$2,658,928
Contributions to donor advised funds
Direct public support$2,658,928
Indirect public support$0
Government contributions (grants)$0
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$2,144,314
Membership dues and assessments$889,850
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$0
Dividends and interest from securities$113,300
Net rental income or (loss)$232,716
Gross rents$232,716
Less: rental expenses$0
Other investment income$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory$-46,386
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory$291,139
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses$337,525
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities$255,744
Gross revenue$398,306
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses$142,562
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory$379,390
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$1,814,664
Less: cost of goods sold$1,435,274
Other revenue$0
Total expenses$6,042,334
Program services$4,157,646
Management and general$1,785,453
Fundraising$99,235
Payments to affiliates$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$29,736,980
Excess or (deficit) for the year$585,522
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$28,985,136
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$166,322
Statement of Functional Expenses (for 2002)
TotalProgram servicesManagement and generalFundraising
Total functional expenses$6,042,334$4,157,646$1,785,453$99,235
Grants paid from donor advised funds
Other grants and allocations$0
Specific assistance to individuals$0
Benefits paid to or for members$0
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees, etc.$82,600$0$82,600$0
Compensation of former officers, directors, key employees, etc.
Compensation and other distributions, not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
Salaries and wages of employees not included above$2,144,628$1,406,617$699,432$38,579
Pension plan contributions not included above$0$0$0$0
Employee benefits not included above$221,602$176,470$40,904$4,228
Payroll taxes$173,069$110,957$59,161$2,951
Professional fundraising fees$0$0$0$0
Accounting fees$32,388$22,672$9,716$0
Legal fees$0$0$0$0
Supplies$90,762$63,533$27,229$0
Telephone$0$0$0$0
Postage and shipping$37,806$26,464$11,342$0
Occupancy$434,269$303,988$130,281$0
Equipment rental and maintenance$112,451$78,716$33,735$0
Printing and publications$84,042$57,022$27,020$0
Travel$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$4,874$2,681$2,193$0
Interest$11,171$7,820$3,351$0
Depreciation, depletion, etc.$996,711$697,698$299,013$0
Other expenses not covered above$1,615,961$1,203,008$359,476$53,477
Balance Sheets
2002
Total assets$30,936,980
Cash - non-interest-bearing$33,411
Savings and temporary cash investments$3,860,131
Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0
Pledges receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0
Grants receivable$0
Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0
Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
Other notes and loans receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$71,398
Inventories for sale or use$356,442
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
Investments - publicly-traded securities
Investments - other securities$5,194,634
Investments - land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$0
Investments - other$567,678
Land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$20,582,677
Other assets, including program-related investments$270,609
Total liabilities$1,200,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$0
Grants payable$0
Deferred revenue$0
Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0
Mortgages and other notes payable$1,200,000
Other liabilities$0
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances$30,936,980
Total net assets or fund balances$29,736,980
Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
2002
Total revenue$6,627,856
Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements$8,372,014
Other expenses$1,744,158
Net unrealized gains on investments$166,322
Donated services and use of facilities$0
Recoveries of prior year grants$0
Other$1,577,836
Other revenue$0
Investment expenses$0
Other$0
Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
2002
Total expenses$6,042,334
Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements$7,620,170
Other revenue$1,577,836
Donated services and use of facilities$0
Prior year adjustments$0
Losses$0
Other$1,577,836
Other expenses$0
Investment expenses$0
Other$0
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees
Total number of officers, directors, and trustees permitted to vote on organization business at board meetings0
Are any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, related to each other through family or business relationships?
Do any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, receive compensation from any other organizations, whether tax exempt or taxable, that are related to the organization?
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy?
Other Information
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?No
Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year?No
Is the organization related (other than by association with a statewide or nationwide organization) through common membership, governing bodies, trustees, officers, etc., to any other exempt or nonexempt organization?No
Direct and indirect political expenditures$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?No
Were substantially all dues nondeductible by members?
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less?
Dues, assessments, and similar amounts from members$0
Section 162(e) lobbying and political expenditures$0
Aggregate nondeductible amount of section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices$0
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures$0
Does the organization elect to pay the section 6033(e) tax on the amount above?
If section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices were sent, does the organization agree to add the amount above to its reasonable estimate of dues allocable to nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures for the following tax year?
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0
At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year?No
Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958$0
Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization$0
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
Did the organization acquire a direct or indirect interest in any applicable insurance contract?
Did the supporting organization, or a fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?
Number of employees employed in the pay period that includes March 12, 2006158
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities (for 2002)
Unrelated business incomeExcluded by section 512, 513, or 514Related or exempt function income
Business codeAmountExclusion codeAmount
Total$0$934,764$3,034,164
Program service revenue
Program service revenue 1000000$000$0$1,542,178
Program service revenue 2000000$000$0$123,608
Program service revenue 3000000$000$0$478,528
Program service revenue 4000000$000$0$0
Program service revenue 5000000$000$0$0
Medicare/Medicaid payments000000$000$0$0
Fees and contracts from government agencies000000$000$0$0
Membership dues and assessments000000$000$0$889,850
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments000000$000$0$0
Dividends and interest from securities000000$0Dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, annuities, income from notional principal contracts, loan commitment fees, and other substantially similar income from ordinary and routine investments excluded by section 512(b)(1)$113,300$0
Net rental income or (loss) from real estate
debt-financed property000000$000$0$0
not debt-financed property000000$0Real property rental income that does not depend on the income or profits derived by the person leasing the property and is excluded by section 512(b)(3)$232,716$0
Net rental income or (loss) from personal property000000$000$0$0
Other investment income000000$000$0$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory000000$0Gain (or loss, to the extent allowed) from the sale of investments and other non-inventory property and from certain property acquired from financial institutions that are in conservatorship or receivership (sections 512(b)(5) and 512(b)(16)(A))$-46,386$0
Net income or (loss) from special events000000$0Income from an activity that is not regularly carried on (section 512(a)(1))$255,744$0
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory000000$0Section 501(c)(3) organization - Income from an activity carried on primarily for the convenience of the organization's members, students, patients, visitors, officers, or employees (hospital parking lot or museum cafeteria, for example) (section 513(a)(2))$379,390$0
Other revenue000000$000$0$0
Information Regarding Taxable Subsidiaries and Disregarded Entities (for 2002)
EIN of corporation, partnership, or disregarded entityPercentage of ownership interestTotal incomeEnd-of-year assets
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2002)
CompensationContributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensationExpense account and other allowances
$72,230$3,862$0
$64,838$3,862$0
$62,232$3,862$0
$62,346$3,862$0
$58,362$3,862$0
Total number of other employees paid over $50,0000
Statements About Activities (for 2002)
Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities$0
Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures?
Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds?
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?
The total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year
The aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year
The total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts
The aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year
Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
The organization is not a private foundation because it isOrganization that normally receives: less than 1/3 of its support from gross investment income and unrelated taxable business income and more than 1/3 of its support from contribution, membership fees
Support Schedule
2001
Total$9,570,672
Gifts, grants, and contributions received$4,217,807
Membership fees received$806,843
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose$3,783,989
Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975$762,033
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf$0
The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge$0
Other income$0
Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2002)
Total exempt purpose expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying)$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)$0
Other exempt purpose expenditures$0
Lobbying nontaxable amount$0
Grassroots nontaxable amount$0
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Alabama4
Arizona9
California73
Colorado27
Connecticut50
District of Columbia3
Delaware1
Florida12
Georgia8
Iowa1
Idaho3
Illinois14
Indiana5
Kansas2
Kentucky2
Massachusetts69
Maryland16
Maine36
Michigan16
Minnesota5
Missouri4
Mississippi2
Montana9
North Carolina16
Nebraska1
New Hampshire8
New Jersey16
New Mexico7
Nevada1
New York34
Ohio7
Oregon6
Pennsylvania35
Rhode Island8
South Carolina11
Tennessee8
Texas5
Utah6
Virginia8
Vermont9
Washington22
Wisconsin13
West Virginia2
Wyoming1
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