2023-11-15T10:18:33-06:00 2022-12-31 721396621 CARR RIGGS & INGRAM LLC 4004 SUMMIT BLVD NE SUITE 800 ATLANTA GA 30319 990 2022-01-01 474543204 MZC FOUNDATION INC MZCF 7702628948 1180 WEST PEACHTREE ST NW 1975 ATLANTA GA 30309 ALLISON KELLY BEATON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7702628948 2023-11-15 1 ALLISON KELLY BEATON 999009999 1 STANLEY M SMITH II P00319916 7703948000 2023-11-15 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z THE RAY ALLISON KELLY BEATON 1180 WEST PEACHTREE ST NW 1975 ATLANTA GA 30309 1342280 0 X THERAY.ORG X 2015 GA ZERO CARBON. ZERO WASTE. ZERO DEATHS.USING INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND TECHNOLOGIES TO TRANSFORM TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE, THE RAY'S MISSION IS TO REIMAGINE HOW WE CONNECT OUR COMMUNITIES, OUR LIVES, AND THE WORLD IN A WAY THAT IS SAFER, MORE RESPONSIVE TO THE CLIMATE, MORE REGENERATIVE TO THE ENVIRONMENT, AND MORE CAPABLE OF GENERATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. 5 2 7 5 0 0 1908335 1342280 0 0 0 0 0 0 1908335 1342280 0 250 0 0 497788 580679 49275 116031 116031 679908 749058 1226971 1446018 681364 -103738 780857 677119 0 0 780857 677119 X ZERO CARBON. ZERO WASTE. ZERO DEATHS.BY 2025, THE RAY WILL CREATE AND DEPLOY 10 TO 15 INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THROUGH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS, BUILD TECHNICAL CAPACITY WITH TRANSPORTATION ORGANIZATIONS, AND SHAPE POLICY AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL, TO ACCELERATE ZERO DEATHS, ZERO CARBON, AND ZERO WASTE MOBILITY ON A GLOBAL SCALE. 1 0 179362 250 ROADSIDE PLANTINGS - THE RAY LANDSCAPE LAB DEVELOPS NATIVE AND PERENNIAL ROADSIDE PLANTINGS, THAT ARE NOT ONLY BEAUTIFUL, BUT PREVENT WATERWAY SEDIMENTATION FROM SOIL EROSION, CAPTURE LITTER AND POLLUTION FROM STORMWATER RUNOFF, AND RESTORE SOIL HEALTH, IN ORDER TO UNLOCK THE CAPACITY OF ROADSIDE SOILS TO SEQUESTER TRANSPORTATION CARBON. THEY ALSO PROVIDE HABITATS FOR CRITICALLY IMPORTANT POLLINATORS, LIKE BEES AND BUTTERFLIES, WHOSE NUMBERS ARE EXPERIENCING SEVERE DECLINE. SUPPORTED LITTER REMOVAL, BEAUTIFICATION AND WILDFLOWER INSTALLATIONS ON INTERSTATE 85 FROM THE GEORGIA-ALABAMA STATE LINE TO EXIT 18-LAGRANGE. 48060 TIRE WASTE AND MONITORING - MAINTAINED THE WHEELRIGHT TIRE HEALTH MONITORING STATION AND THE GEORGIA VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER ON THE INTERSTATE 85 NORTHBOUND RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE GEORGIA-ALABAMA STATE LINE. AIDED THE TRAVELING PUBLIC'S ABILITY TO MEASURE TIRE HEALTH, INCLUDING TIRE PRESSURE, TREAD DEPTH AND SIDEWALLS, ALL TO IMPROVE TIRE SAFETY AND REDUCE TRAFFIC CRASHES AND ASSOCIATED FATALITIES. ONE SOLUTION DEMONSTRATED ON THE RAY HIGHWAY IS RECYCLING SCRAP TIRE MATERIAL INTO RUBBER-MODIFIED-ASPHALT (RMA). IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. TIRE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION, THE RAY SUPPORTED A COMPILATION AND PUBLICATION BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI OF THE NATION'S BEST RESEARCH ON THE ECONOMIC, PERFORMANCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF USING GROUND TIRE RUBBER IN ASPHALT. THE REPORT CONCLUDED THAT RMA IS A PROMISING SUSTAINABLE AND CIRCULAR END-OF-LIFE MARKET FOR SCRAP TIRES. 299894 GENERATING CLEAN ENERGY ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY - THE RAY WAS A FINALIST FOR THE GLOBAL WARMING MITIGATION PROJECT'S 2022 KEELING CURVE PRIZE, A GLOBAL AWARD THAT RECOGNIZES "THE BEST CLIMATE SOLUTIONS THE WORLD HAS TO OFFER." WE WORK WITH TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE U.S. TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS AND FEASIBILITY OF INTERSTATE RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) SOLAR, REMOVE BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTATION, AND GUIDE THEM THROUGH PLANNING, DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ROW SOLAR PROJECTS. 36727 OPERATING AND MAINTAINING INFRASTRUCTURE INSTALLATIONS ON THE 18-MILE CORRIDOR OF INTERSTATE 85 FROM THE GEORGIA-ALABAMA STATE LINE TO EXIT 18-LAGRANGE, FORMALLY DESIGNATED AS THE RAY C. ANDERSON MEMORIAL HIGHWAY. 532006 OTHER PROGRAM RELATED PROJECTS AND EXPENSES FURTHERING THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. 568733 1096049 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA X X ALLISON KELLY BEATON 7702628948 1180 W PEACHTREE ST NW SUITE 1975 ATLANTA GA 30309 HARRIET ANDERSON LANGFORD PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN PICARD VICE PRESIDENT 15.00 X X 50004 0 0 ALAN ANDERSON TREASURER 15.00 X X 49992 0 0 PHIL LANGFORD SECRETARY 15.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLIE KELLY BEATON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 150000 0 0 LAURA ROGERS DEPUTY DIRECTOR 50.00 X 139375 0 0 389371 0 0 2 0 0 0 ALLIE KELLY BEATON 10760 SERENBE LN PALMETTO GA 30268 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 150000 FOX ADVANCEMENT 12141 131ST STREET COURT SOUTH HASTINGS MN 55033 FUNDRAISING 116031 2 1342280 1342280 1342280 0 0 0 X 250 250 249996 174997 74999 298266 208786 89480 9600 6720 2880 22817 15972 6845 24931 17452 7479 10250 7175 3075 116031 116031 343756 343314 442 15816 11071 4745 25750 25750 6835 6835 50885 50885 15390 15390 2020 2020 9388 9388 PROJECTS EXPENSE 244037 244037 1446018 1096049 233938 116031 780857 609880 69259 2020 0 67239 780857 677119 0 0 X 138826 35088 642031 642031 780857 677119 780857 677119 -103738 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1027055 532824 925327 1908335 1342280 5735821 1027055 532824 925327 1908335 1342280 5735821 5735821 5735821 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 1200 1200 1800 6000 6000 300 300 450 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, LINES 1A-J: THE RAY HAS ONE LOBBYIST REGISTERED WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA: ALLIE KELLY BEATON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EXPENDITURES INCLUDE PARKING AT THE STATE CAPITOL, AND A PORTION OF THE OFFICER'S TIME SPENT DIRECTLY LOBBYING STATE LEGISLATORS AND MEMBERS OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA EXECUTIVE BRANCH. TIME PERIOD EACH YEAR IS LIMITED TO 40 NON-CONSECUTIVE DAYS BETWEEN THE MONTHS OF JANUARY AND EARLY APRIL. DURING EVER LEGISLATIVE SESSION, THE LOBBYIST FOR THE RAY MAY TESTIFY BEFORE A LEGISLATIVE BODY NO MORE THAN AT FIVE HEARINGS PER YEAR. IN 2022, THERE WERE NO LOBBYING EXPENSES. 69259 2020 67239 67239 X PART X, LINE 2: UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE FOUNDATION UTILIZES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE FOUNDATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X 1 FOX ADVANCEMENT 12141 131ST STREET COURT SOUTH HASTINGS MN 55023 GENERAL FUNDRAISING & GRANT WRITING 0 0 116031 -116031 116031 -116031 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ARE THROUGH FOX ADVANCEMENT. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 GENERATING CLEAN ENERGY ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY THE RAY WAS A FINALIST FOR THE GLOBAL WARMING MITIGATION PROJECT'S 2022 KEELING CURVE PRIZE, A GLOBAL AWARD THAT RECOGNIZES "THE BEST CLIMATE SOLUTIONS THE WORLD HAS TO OFFER". WE WORK WITH TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE U.S. TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS AND FEASIBILITY OF INTERSTATE RIGHT-OF-WAY (ROW) SOLAR, REMOVE BARRIERS TO IMPLEMENTATION, AND GUIDE THEM THROUGH PLANNING, DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ROW SOLAR PROJECTS. SMART ROAD IMPLEMENTATION THE RAY MAINTAINED CELLULAR CONNECTED VEHICLE (C-V2X) ROADSIDE UNITS, IN-VEHICLE UNITS AND ASSOCIATED DIGITAL PLATFORM ON THE RAY HIGHWAY AS A COLLABORATION AND PROJECT WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TO CREATE REAL-TIME DATA STREAMS TO AND FROM VEHICLES TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 85 IN WEST GEORGIA AND ACROSS ATLANTA AND SAVANNAH. BUILDING THE SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES, THE 'STEAM' ON THE RAY PROGRAM FOR GEORGIA MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DELIVERS CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENTS, USING A CURRICULUM THAT INCLUDES SET READING AND HANDS-ON LEARNING. STUDENTS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN A TOUR OF THE RAY HIGHWAY AND A TOUR OF THE KIA GEORGIA PLANT. IN THIS WAY, STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO THE EXCITING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ADVANCED AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE TODAY-AND THE RICH CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THAT THEY OFFER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 HARRIET ANDERSON LANGFORD AND PHIL LANGFORD ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PAID AS A CONTRACTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AHEAD OF A SCHEDULED MEETING. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT BOARD MEETING, ANY QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED DURING GROUP DISCUSSION, AND THE BOARD MAY ENTERTAIN A VOTE TO APPROVE THE FORM 990 FOR RETURNING TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C TO ENSURE THAT THE RAY OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE REVIEW MAY BE WRITTEN OR ORAL. THE REVIEW SHALL CONSIDER THE LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, THE CONTINUING SUITABILITY OF THE POLICY, AND WHETHER THE POLICY SHOULD BE MODIFIED AND IMPROVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD AND AT ITS DISCRETION. DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OCCURS DURING THE BUDGETING PROCESS, WHICH IS LED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET IS PRESENTED TO BOARD MEMBERS IN Q4 FOR DISCUSSION, AMENDMENT AND APPROVAL. THE BOARD USES INDEPENDENT INFORMATION AND REFERS TO COMPENSATION STUDIES WHEN SETTING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO RELIES ON INDEPENDENT INFORMATION AND COMPENSATION STUDIES WHEN SETTING COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, IN PERSON OR BY MAIL. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 341,394. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 341,394. MEMBERSHIP AND DUES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 398. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 398. PAYROLL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 492. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 492. OTHER SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,030. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 442. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,472. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.