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THE RMS TREEHOUSE LISTENERS FOUNDATION: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
THE RMS TREEHOUSE LISTENERS FOUNDATION (EIN 20-5690491)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-08-08
IRS object ID
201822209349301172
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-08-08T14:24:14-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN205690491EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE RUSS MARTIN SHOW LISTENERSBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlRUSSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2148668320PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line114001 N DALLAS PKWY 300AddressLine1Txt
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State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonRUSS MARTINPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2148668320PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Principal OfficerRUSS MARTINPrincipalOfficerNm

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State AbbreviationTXStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP75240ZIPCd
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Legal Domicile StateTXLegalDomicileStateCd
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PersonRYAN MCDONALDPersonNm
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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CLOIS RABORN
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ALFRED COY
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CHUCK HALSEY
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Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$150,621CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$582,156CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$129,590CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$905,163TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$905,853TotalSupportAmt
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeFUNERAL ASSISTANCEGrantTypeTxt
Recipient2RecipientCnt
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationALL GRANTS ISSUED ARE TO THE FAMILIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS WHO HAVE COURAGEOUSLY FALLEN IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND WHO WERE EMPLOYED IN A CITY LOCATED IN THE SHOW'S ARBITRON RATINGS AREA. THE AMOUNT OF EACH INDIVIDUAL GRANT IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BASED UPON THE ORGANIZATION'S ABILITY TO FUND THE GRANTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANT WHO PROVIDES A COPY TO BE REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD COUNCIL. AFTER APPROVAL, THE RETURN IS MADE READY TO BE SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CEACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR ANY MEMBER WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, MUST DISCLOSE ANY EXISTENCE OF A FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MEET TO DISCUSS AND VOTE TO DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS TO BE RECUSED FROM INVOLVEMENT IN ANY DISCUSSION OR DECISION FOR DETERMINING IF THE CONFLICT EXISTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.