MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2017
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- Organization
- MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUTE INC (EIN 73-1644103)
- Tax period
- 2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
- Filed
- 2018-06-25
- IRS object ID
- 201801769349300860
- Schema version
- 2017v2.3
- Source
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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 | 2018-06-25T14:52:09-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 201617168 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MAY JACKSON HENDRICK LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 18801 E MAINSTREET STE 240 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PARKER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 801343445 | 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 | 731644103 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUTE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MOUN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9703875161 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 679 E 2ND AVENUE UNIT 8 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DURANGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 81301 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARCIE D BIDWELL | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9703875161 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2018-06-25 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | LORI K HENDRICK | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00655374 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3038414220 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2018-06-25 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2017 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | MARCIE D BIDWELL | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1309 E 3RD AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DURANGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 81301 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,095,324 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.MOUNTAINSTUDIES.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2002 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CO | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, MANAGERS, AND SCIENTISTS TO INNOVATE SOLUTIONS THROUGH MOUNTAIN RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PRACTICE. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 8 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 23 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 179 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $498,196 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $650,382 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $285,819 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $440,657 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,060 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $2,455 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $2,691 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $1,830 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $787,766 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,095,324 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $395,026 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $548,013 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $6,983 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $52,754 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $350,820 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $511,584 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $745,846 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,066,580 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $41,920 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $28,744 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $388,280 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $346,165 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $190,410 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $119,551 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $197,870 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $226,614 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES, MANAGERS, AND SCIENTISTS TO INNOVATE SOLUTIONS THROUGH MOUNTAIN RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND PRACTICE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $366,369 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $402,833 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | RESEARCH: MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUTE (MSI) CONNECTS SCIENTISTS AND STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION TO APPLY THE RESULTS OF SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. TOWARD THAT END, WE COMPLETED AND FACILITATED RESEARCH WHICH EXPLORES SOLUTIONS TO NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES SPECIFICALLY TO: - ENHANCE AND PROTECT AIR AND WATER QUALITY - UNDERSTAND CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE - TRACK CHANGES IN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, AND - ASSIST MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES IN TRANSITION FROM EXTRACTION ECONOMIES IN 2016, MSI WORKED ON 54 PROJECTS, INCLUDING 45 RESEARCH AND MONITORING PROJECTS. OTHER WORK INCLUDED FACILITATING HISTORIC RESTORATION AND UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. MSI COLLABORATED WITH MORE THAN 100 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE MOUNTAIN SCIENCE AND TO BUILD RESILIENCE IN THE SAN JUAN REGION. IN 2017, MSI WORKED ON 60 PROJECTS, INCLUDING 48 RESEARCH AND MONITORING PROJECTS. OTHER WORK INCLUDED FACILITATING AGENCY AND UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. MSI COLLABORATED WITH MORE THAN 100 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE MOUNTAIN SCIENCE AND TO BUILD RESILIENCE IN THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS REGION. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $456,565 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $37,824 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | COMMUNITY SCIENCE AND STEWARDSHIP: MSI SPONSORS COMMUNITY SCIENCE AND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS FOR A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES AND AGES, INCLUDING K-12 EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, CITIZEN SCIENCE, FIELD TOURS, CONFERENCES, WEBINARS, COLLEGE COURSES, WORKSHOPS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND STEWARDSHIP PROJECTS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, RESEARCHERS, AND PRACTITIONERS. MSI PROGRAMS COVER A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING CLIMATE ADAPTATION, FOREST HEALTH, BIODIVERSITY, AND WATER QUALITY. THESE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO STUDENTS, CITIZENS, AND COMMUNITIES SHARING CUTTING EDGE INFORMATION FOR NON-TECHNICAL PEOPLE. WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATION SERIES ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC WHENEVER POSSIBLE. IN 2017, MSI OFFERED 16 FIELD TOURS, 11 PRESENTATIONS, 2 CONFERENCES, 6 WORKSHOPS, 1 TEACHER TRAINING, 16 YOUTH PROGRAMS AND 19 COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS. MSI HOSTED A NEW INITIATIVE, THE MOUNTAIN DISCOVERY CENTER, WHICH OFFERED EXHIBITS, TOURS, AND EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES TO 750+ PEOPLE. IN SUMMARY, MSI REACHED OVER 3190 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR OUTREACH AND PROGRAMS FOR A TOTAL OF 14,000 CONTACT HOURS IN OUR PROGRAMS. MSI PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS COLLECTIVELY REMOVED INVASIVE WEEDS AND TREES FROM 288 ACRES, TREATED OR MONITORED 3500 ACRES OF FORESTS AND RESTORED 2 WETLANDS. THE USE OF FACILITIES ENABLED RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, AND THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY HIGH QUALITY SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 5 RESEARCHERS IN THE REGION. MSI PROVIDED AFFORDABLE LODGING FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND NON-PROFIT USERS FOR 880 USER NIGHTS. THROUGH THE OFFERING OF AN AFFORDABLE LABORATORY, HOUSING, EXHIBIT HALL, AND MEETING FACILITIES, THESE GROUPS PROVIDE A DIVERSIFICATION TO THE REGIONAL ECONOMY THROUGH A DIFFERENT FORM OF TOURISM. GUESTS AT THE FACILITIES INCLUDED GRADUATE STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, GEOLOGY FIELD CAMPS, PROFESSIONAL RETREATS, AND NATURAL RESOURCES FIELD TRIPS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $822,934 | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | 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 |
| 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 | 22 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 23 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 8 | 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 | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | 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 | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
| Other | Yes (X) | OtherInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | THE ORGANIZATION | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9702477071 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1309 E 3RD AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | DURANGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 81301 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILANA STERN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SAM FOSTER | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| BEVERLY RICH | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| NIK KENDZIORSKI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JUDY GRAHAM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| LESLEY GANNON-MEIRING | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROBERT MILOFSKY | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| CHRIS RAPP | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARCIE D BIDWELL | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | $70,383 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $70,383 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $531,698 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $118,684 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $650,382 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | RESEARCH, EDUC AND OUTREACH | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $440,657 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $440,657 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $440,657 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,455 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,455 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,830 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,830 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,830 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,095,324 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $444,942 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $70,383 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $51,169 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,376 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,838 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $404,979 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $337,714 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $52,087 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $15,178 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $38,596 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,928 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,390 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,278 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,055 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,796 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,464 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,795 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $338 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $338 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $71,420 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $71,420 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,983 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,983 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $255,115 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $252,351 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,614 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $150 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,046 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,046 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,178 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,837 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,157 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,184 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,919 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,718 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,084 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,117 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,355 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $42,081 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,812 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $462 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,701 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,942 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,759 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,767 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,767 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,835 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,916 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $629 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $290 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES | $48,565 | $46,531 | $2,034 | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $9,970 | $2,779 | $1,388 | $5,803 |
| TELEPHONE | $4,217 | $2,776 | $165 | $1,276 |
| BANK CHARGES | $1,133 | $1,133 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $25 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,066,580 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $822,934 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $190,892 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $52,754 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $124,091 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $44,644 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $93,591 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $103,176 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $106,027 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $118,969 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,169 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,931 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $30,157 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $13,747 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,408 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $16,410 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $57,994 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $61,035 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $388,280 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $346,165 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $73,826 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $83,139 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,470 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $36,252 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,114 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $160 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $190,410 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $119,551 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $75,086 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $100,800 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $122,784 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $125,814 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $197,870 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $226,614 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $388,280 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $346,165 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $28,744 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $238,956 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $432,880 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $397,388 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $498,196 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $650,382 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,217,802 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $238,956 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $432,880 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $397,388 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $498,196 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $650,382 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,217,802 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $2,217,802 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $53 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $586 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $336 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,060 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,455 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $4,490 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $2,222,292 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $444,942 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99800 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99880 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Trustee Etc | false | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | Yes (true) | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
| Explanation Provided | Yes (X) | ExplanationProvidedInd |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $30,157 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $13,747 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $16,410 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $16,410 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| BENEFICAL INT HELD BY OTHERS | $58,585 |
| RENT DEPOSIT | $2,450 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $61,035 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B | THE ORGANIZATION IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT FOR A GOVERNMENTAL GRANT AND HOLDS FUNDS FOR OTHER AGENCIES IN THIS ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY. AS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE GRANT ARE MET, THE ORGANIZATION RELEASES THESE FUNDS PER INSTRUCTION FROM THE GRANTOR. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS THAT PRESCRIBE WHEN TO RECOGNIZE AND HOW TO MEASURE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT EFFECTS OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON ITS INCOME TAX RETURNS, INCLUDING THE POSITION THAT THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO QUALIFY TO BE TREATED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THESE RULES REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT, UPON EXAMINATION BY RELEVANT TAXING JURISDICTIONS, THOSE INCOME TAX POSITIONS WOULD BE SUSTAINED. BASED ON THAT EVALUATION, IF IT WERE MORE THAN 50% PROBABLE THAT A MATERIAL AMOUNT OF INCOME TAX WOULD BE IMPOSED AT THE ENTITY LEVEL UPON EXAMINATION BY THE RELEVANT TAXING AUTHORITIES, A LIABILITY WOULD BE RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING BALANCE SHEET ALONG WITH ANY INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT WOULD RESULT FROM THAT ASSESSMENT. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF MANAGEMENTS EVALUATION, THE REQUIREMENTS DID NOT HAVE A MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CONSEQUENTLY, NO LIABILITY IS RECOGNIZED IN THE ACCOMPANYING BALANCE SHEET FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURNS (FORM 990) ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY ARE FILED. SHOULD ANY PENALTIES AND INTEREST BE INCURRED, THEY WOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | PROJECTS. OTHER WORK INCLUDED FACILITATING HISTORIC RESTORATION AND UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. MSI COLLABORATED WITH MORE THAN 100 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE MOUNTAIN SCIENCE AND TO BUILD RESILIENCE IN THE SAN JUAN REGION. IN 2017, MSI WORKED ON 60 PROJECTS, INCLUDING 48 RESEARCH AND MONITORING PROJECTS. OTHER WORK INCLUDED FACILITATING AGENCY AND UNIVERSITY RESEARCH. MSI COLLABORATED WITH MORE THAN 100 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE MOUNTAIN SCIENCE AND TO BUILD RESILIENCE IN THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS REGION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | WORKSHOPS, 1 TEACHER TRAINING, 16 YOUTH PROGRAMS AND 19 COLLEGE AND HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS. MSI HOSTED A NEW INITIATIVE, THE MOUNTAIN DISCOVERY CENTER, WHICH OFFERED EXHIBITS, TOURS, AND EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES TO 750+ PEOPLE. IN SUMMARY, MSI REACHED OVER 3190 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR OUTREACH AND PROGRAMS FOR A TOTAL OF 14,000 CONTACT HOURS IN OUR PROGRAMS. MSI PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS COLLECTIVELY REMOVED INVASIVE WEEDS AND TREES FROM 288 ACRES, TREATED OR MONITORED 3500 ACRES OF FORESTS AND RESTORED 2 WETLANDS. THE USE OF FACILITIES ENABLED RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, AND THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY HIGH QUALITY SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 5 RESEARCHERS IN THE REGION. MSI PROVIDED AFFORDABLE LODGING FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND NON-PROFIT USERS FOR 880 USER NIGHTS. THROUGH THE OFFERING OF AN AFFORDABLE LABORATORY, HOUSING, EXHIBIT HALL, AND MEETING FACILITIES, THESE GROUPS PROVIDE A DIVERSIFICATION TO THE REGIONAL ECONOMY THROUGH A DIFFERENT FORM OF TOURISM. GUESTS AT THE FACILITIES INCLUDED GRADUATE STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, GEOLOGY FIELD CAMPS, PROFESSIONAL RETREATS, AND NATURAL RESOURCES FIELD TRIPS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE PRESIDENT AND/OR TREASURER OF THE BOARD PERFORMS A REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE FINANCE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THIS REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND FEEDBACK PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION OBTAINS A SIGNED CONFLICT OF INTEREST FROM EACH BOARD MEMBER WHEN THE BOARD MEMBER INITIALLY JOINS THE BOARD AND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THEREAFTER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER 0 1,703 150 PROFESSIONAL SUBCONTRACTORS 49,204 0 0 PROFESSIONAL SUBCONTRACTORS 203,147 0 0 COMPUTER SERVICES 0 911 0 TOTAL 252,351 2,614 150 |