LIONS ROAR FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- LIONS ROAR FOUNDATION (EIN 98-0549367)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-11-13
- IRS object ID
- 201843179349308429
- Schema version
- 2017v2.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-11-13T17:06:30-08:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 823782880 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Mary G Sormeley CPA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 560 Day Ave | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Ridgefield | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07657 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2017-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 980549367 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Lions Roar Foundation | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LION | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9024228404 | PhoneNum |
Foreign Address ForeignAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1660 Hollis Street | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Halifax | CityNm |
| Province Or State | Nova Scotia | ProvinceOrStateNm |
| Country | CA | CountryCd |
| Foreign Postal | B3J 1V7 | ForeignPostalCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Beth Wallace | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Finance Director | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2018-11-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Mary G Sormeley | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01469548 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2018328922 | PhoneNum |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | Melvin McLeod | PrincipalOfficerNm |
Foreign Address ForeignAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | c/o Org 1660 Hollis St 70 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Halifax | CityNm |
| Province Or State | Nova Scotia | ProvinceOrStateNm |
| Country | CA | CountryCd |
| Foreign Postal | B3J 1V7 | ForeignPostalCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $2,554,533 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| All Affiliates Included | false | AllAffiliatesIncludedInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | www.lionsroar.com | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2006 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile Country | CA | LegalDomicileCountryCd |
| Activity Or Mission | The mission of the Lion's Roar Foundation is to produce magazines and other media to present Buddhist and contemplative wisdom to a variety of audiences. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 13 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $599,739 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | -$84,678 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $65,622 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $92,889 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $2,120,988 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $2,277,983 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $118,777 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $134,263 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,305,387 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $2,505,135 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $925,340 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,012,737 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $29,244 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,343,752 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,340,785 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $2,269,092 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,353,522 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $36,295 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $151,613 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $439,505 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $639,981 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,138,534 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,175,391 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | -$699,029 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | -$535,410 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | The mission of the Lion's Roar Foundation is to produce magazines and other media to present Buddhist and contemplative wisdom to a variety of audiences. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,171,737 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $2,277,983 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | Published six issues of Lion's Roar, the best-selling and most widely-read English-language Buddhist magazine, an award-winning bimonthly.Published four issues of Buddhadharma: The Practitioners Quarterly, an in-depth, practice-oriented journal for serious students of Buddhism. Published two special interest publications; Thick Nhat Hanh Collector's Edition as well as How to Meditate. Continued to expand the content and audience of its website, lionsroar.com. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,171,737 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (true) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Invest Tax Exempt Bonds | false | InvestTaxExemptBondsInd |
| Escrow Account | false | EscrowAccountInd |
| On Behalf Of Issuer | false | OnBehalfOfIssuerInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | false | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (true) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (true) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | Yes (true) | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Country | OC | ForeignCountryCd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Form8282 Filed | 0 | Form8282FiledCnt |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| DAF Excess Business Holdings | false | DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd |
| Taxable Distributions | false | TaxableDistributionsInd |
| Distribution To Donor | false | DistributionToDonorInd |
| Org Filed In Lieu Of Form1041 | false | OrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind |
| Licensed More Than One State | false | LicensedMoreThanOneStateInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 13 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | Yes (true) | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (true) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | Yes (true) | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | false | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | false | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Beth Wallace | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9024228404 | PhoneNum |
Foreign Address ForeignAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1660 Hollis Street 205 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Halifax | CityNm |
| Province Or State | Nova Scotia | ProvinceOrStateNm |
| Country | CA | CountryCd |
| Foreign Postal | B3J 1V7 | ForeignPostalCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Average Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin McLeod | |||||||
| President | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $66,190 | $0 | $3,458 |
| James Gimian | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Karr | |||||||
| Treasurer | 24.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $35,909 | $0 | $1,461 |
| Pat Enkyo O'Hara | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Brenda Salgado | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Ben Moore | |||||||
| Vice-Chair, Sec | 40.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $73,654 | $0 | $3,545 | |
| Kenneth Einhorn | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Eric Colombel | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Tim Olmstead | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Mirabai Bush | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Charles G Lief | |||||||
| Chairman | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Trudy Goodman | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Gina Sharpe | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $175,753 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $8,464 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSC Communications US LLC | |||||
| PO Box 932987 | Cleveland | OH | 44193 | Printing & shipping | $355,565 |
| Publishers Creative Systems | |||||
| 119 E Grand Avenue | Escondido | CA | 92025 | Mailhouse | $134,261 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $92,889 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $92,889 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising revenue | 541800 | $557,578 | $557,578 | |
| Newsstand sales | 511120 | $403,425 | $403,425 | |
| Production services | 511120 | $47,353 | $47,353 | |
| Programs & events | 511120 | $88,325 | $88,325 | |
| Subscription revenue | 511120 | $1,139,141 | $1,139,141 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $42,161 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $42,161 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,277,983 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Incm From Invest Bond Proceeds IncmFromInvestBondProceedsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,800 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,800 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $38,096 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $38,096 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $38,096 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $38,096 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $121,658 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $49,398 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $72,260 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $72,260 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous | 900099 | $12,255 | $12,255 |
| Shipping income | 511120 | $9,852 | $9,852 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $22,107 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,505,135 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,810,707 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $599,739 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,800 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $184,217 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $133,030 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $51,187 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $730,325 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $662,592 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $54,986 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,747 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,408 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,833 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $459 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $116 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,545 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,105 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,773 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $667 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $55,242 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,091 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,370 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $781 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,766 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,890 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $780 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $96 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $337,366 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $337,366 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,239 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,678 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,063 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $498 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Royalties RoyaltiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $115,430 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $100,489 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,310 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,631 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,669 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,364 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,305 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,649 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,530 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $997 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $122 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,487 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,907 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $517 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $63 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printing and Publications | $394,906 | $394,906 | ||
| Postage and Shipping | $254,147 | $254,147 | ||
| Bank and credit card charges | $43,868 | $38,191 | $5,057 | $620 |
| Editorial expense-Art & design | $36,397 | $36,397 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,861 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $56,221 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,737 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,903 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,353,522 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,171,737 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $152,541 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,244 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $181,017 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $330,909 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $178,896 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $235,252 | EOYAmt |
Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $54,261 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $46,746 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $215,019 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $188,194 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,331 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,825 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $249 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $439,505 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $639,981 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $117,550 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $163,353 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $987,561 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $983,363 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $33,423 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,675 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,138,534 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,175,391 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Org Does Not Follow SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowSFAS117Ind |
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Oth Fnds RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$699,029 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$535,410 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | -$699,029 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | -$535,410 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $439,505 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $639,981 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $151,613 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $12,006 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $17,529 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $20,996 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $31,199 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $65,622 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $92,889 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $228,235 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,704,002 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,410,913 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,333,441 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,495,092 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,678,244 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,621,692 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft509 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl509 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,721,531 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,431,909 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,364,640 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,560,714 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,771,133 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $7,849,927 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $25,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $55,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $55,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $135,000 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $25,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $55,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $55,000 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $135,000 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $7,714,927 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $53,102 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $51,884 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $39,084 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $42,305 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $39,896 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $226,271 | TotalAmt |
Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $530,546 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $512,545 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $640,737 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $625,896 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $599,739 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,909,463 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $583,648 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $564,429 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $679,821 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $668,201 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $639,635 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,135,734 | TotalAmt |
Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,011 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $31,771 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $17,341 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $17,732 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $22,107 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $89,962 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,306,190 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,028,109 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,061,802 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,246,647 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,432,875 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $11,075,623 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.69660 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.70880 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.28310 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.27760 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $6,661 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $6,661 | DepreciationAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $208,358 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $181,533 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $26,825 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $26,825 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| Network advance sales | $13,214 |
| Payroll liabilities | $15,461 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $28,675 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | Canada | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 1 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 46 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | Program and Fundraising | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | Magazine publication | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $1,414,962 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 1 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 46 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Total Office | 1 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 46 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $1,414,962 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $1,414,962 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | The Foundation is authorized to establish one class of members with all of the rights, privileges and responsibilities required by the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and any other such rights, privileges or responsibilities as may be set out in the By-laws of the Foundation. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | Annual Meetings - Subject to the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, the board shall call, at such date and time as it determines, an annual meeting of members for the purpose of considering the financial statements and reports of the Foundation pursuant to the Act, electing directors, appointing the auditor and transacting such other business as may properly be brought before the meeting.Proposals Nominating Directors at Annual Members Meetings - Subject to the Regulations under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, any proposal may include nominations for the election of directors if the proposal is signed by not less than 5% of members entitled to vote at the meeting at which the proposal is to be presented.Special Meetings - The board of directors may at any time call a special meeting of members for the transaction of any business which may properly be brought before the members. The board of directors shall call a special general meeting of members on written requisition of members carrying not less than 5% of the voting rights. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | None other than described above. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The Form 990 is prepared by the Foundation's US accountant, working with the Foundation's finance staff. The completed form is reviewed by the CEO, who submits it to the Board of Directors for approval. The Board approves the filing, and authorizes the finance director to sign the form and submit it to the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | The Foundation's policy is that compensation levels for all staff will be determined by a committee of independent members of the board, who do not have a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangements. Compensation decisions will be based on the compensation levels of similar positions at similarly situated organizations, and the decisions of the compensation committee will be documented. This policy was adopted by the Board on October 22, 2008. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | The Foundation makes its governing policy documents, policies and financial statements available to the public upon request. |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases | Foreign exchange rate fluctuations = $12006 |