INSTITUTES FOR JOURNALISM & NATURAL RESOURCES: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- INSTITUTES FOR JOURNALISM & NATURAL RESOURCES (EIN 52-2073018)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 201603209349311085
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- 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 | 2016-11-15T15:13:37-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 810348775 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | JUNKERMIERCLARKCAMPANELLASTEVENS PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 16237 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MISSOULA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 59808 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 522073018 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | INSTITUTE FOR JOURNALISM | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | & NATURAL RESOURCES | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | INST | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6086305738 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 114 WEST PINE NO 1 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MISSOULA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 598024222 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DAVID SPRATT | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6086305738 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | NICOLE RIEKER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01372764 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4065494148 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DAVID SPRATT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 114 WEST PINE NO 1 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MISSOULA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 598024222 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $435,663 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.IJNR.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2004 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES HIGHER STANDARDS OF NEWS COVERAGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT -- STANDARDS OF ACCURACY, FAIRNESS, BALANCE, DEPTH AND CONTEXT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 8 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 4 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 178 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $115,783 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $435,663 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $289 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $50 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $116,122 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $435,663 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $142,040 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $154,325 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $26,217 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $109,118 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $173,111 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $251,158 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $327,436 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$135,036 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $108,227 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $118,925 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $219,651 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $14,907 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $7,685 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $104,018 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $211,966 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE ORGANIZATION PURSUES HIGHER STANDARDS OF NEWS COVERAGE OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT -- STANDARDS OF ACCURACY, FAIRNESS, BALANCE, DEPTH AND CONTEXT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $54,675 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | SAGE BRUSH INSTITUTE - SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $41,993 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CHESAPEAKE INSTITUTE - SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $29,433 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | LAKE SUPERIOR INSTITUTE - SEE SCHEDULE O | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $113,924 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES - THESE EXPENSES REPRESENT RESIDUAL EXPENSE FROM PAST INSTITUTES AS WELL AS PROGRAMS IN THE PRELIMINARY STAGES OF PLANNING FOR 2016. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $113,924 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $240,025 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (1) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | 0 | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 2 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 4 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | 0 | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 8 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 0 | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6086305738 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 114 WEST PINE NO 1 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MISSOULA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 598024222 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK EDWARD ALLEN | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY G HAGER | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS SIEGLER | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DOLBERG | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF FALL | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVE SPRATT | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 25.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $51,200 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA SHIPLEY HILES | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PETER ANNIN | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $51,200 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $435,663 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $435,663 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $435,663 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $51,200 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,266 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,154 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,780 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $78,391 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $47,870 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,078 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,443 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,644 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,793 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,562 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $289 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,090 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,764 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,506 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,820 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,175 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,704 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,153 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $318 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,285 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,285 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,441 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $9,441 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $292 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $192 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $100 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,250 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,250 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $83,771 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $83,370 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $366 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,348 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,537 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,610 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,201 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $173 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $173 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,883 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,187 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,696 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM MATERIALS | $1,235 | $799 | $436 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $223 | $223 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $327,436 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $240,025 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $61,194 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $26,217 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $89,836 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $58,872 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,156 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $141,125 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,933 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,654 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $118,925 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $219,651 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,907 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,685 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,907 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,685 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $75,862 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $51,841 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,156 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $141,125 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $104,018 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $211,966 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $118,925 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $219,651 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $108,227 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | -$279 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | 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 | $250,332 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $356,293 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $258,545 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $115,783 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $435,663 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,416,616 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $250,332 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $356,293 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $258,545 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $115,783 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $435,663 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,416,616 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $819,810 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $596,806 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $158 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $225 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $265 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,008 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $1,656 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,418,272 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $50 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.42080 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.51910 | 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
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $19,933 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$279 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $19,654 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $18,925 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,008 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $19,933 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $16,672 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,253 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $18,925 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $16,328 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $344 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $16,672 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $17,045 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$717 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $16,328 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.03000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.97000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | INVESTMENTS | Desc |
| Book Value | $19,654 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | F | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $19,654 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $435,384 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | -$279 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$279 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $435,663 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $435,663 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $327,436 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $327,436 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $327,436 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART V, LINE 4: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | IJNR HAS ADOPTED A SPENDING POLICY TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATIONS EACH YEAR BASED UPON THE APPRECIATION OF THE ASSETS HELD IN THE PORTFOLIO. THE INTENT OF THE BOARD IS TO RETAIN 100% OF DONATED ASSETS WITHIN THE FUND PORTFOLIO AS WORKING CAPITAL. THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH IJNR'S OBJECTIVE TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS HELD IN PERPETUITY OR FOR A SPECIFIED TERM AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REAL GROWTH THROUGH NEW GIFTS AND INVESTMENT RETURN. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 PART II LINE 4B | SAGEBRUSH COUNTRY INSTITUTE BETWEEN APRIL 7 AND APRIL 13, 2015 IJNR TOOK A GROUP OF 18 JOURNALISTS ON A TOUR OF THE "SAGEBRUSH SEA" - THE WIDE OPEN ECOSYSTEM OF THE AMERICAN WEST THAT SUPPORTS HUNDREDS OF SPECIES OF FLORA AND FAUNA - INCLUDING THE GREATER SAGE GROUSE, A SMALL BIRD WITH A BIG STORY. PARTICIPANTS TRAVELED MORE THAN 1,800 MILES THROUGH FIVE STATES OVER THE COURSE OF SEVEN DAYS, AND MET WITH MORE THAN 50 EXPERT SPEAKERS - FROM BIOLOGISTS TO SIXTH-GENERATION RANCHERS TO POLITICAL REPRESENTATIVES. WITH A RANGE THAT COVERS ELEVEN WESTERN STATES (AND BLEEDS INTO TWO CANADIAN PROVINCES) THE GREATER SAGE GROUSE HAS THE ENTIRE WEST HOLDING ITS BREATH. SHOULD THE SPECIES BE LISTED AS "ENDANGERED" BY THE U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE (A DECISION DELAYED BY CONGRESS'S LAST SPENDING BILL), IT WOULD IMPACT NEARLY EVERY ASPECT OF WESTERN LAND USE - FROM GRAZING, TO OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT, TO WIND POWER PROJECTS, TO URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND MORE. WITH SO MUCH AT STAKE, RANCHERS, ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS, STATE RESOURCE AGENCIES, SCIENTISTS AND ENERGY COMPANIES ARE ALL AT WORK IMPLEMENTING CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AS THEY TRY TO SHOW THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THAT SAGE-GROUSE CONSERVATION CAN SUCCEED WHERE DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS WORK TOWARD A COMMON GOAL. SOME ARGUE THAT THEIR WORK SHOWS THAT LISTING THE GROUSE WOULD BE SUPERFLUOUS AND HARMFUL TO DEVELOPMENT, RESOURCE EXTRACTION AND RECREATION. OTHERS CONTEND THAT NOTHING SHORT OF THE PROTECTIONS LAID OUT IN THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT CAN SAVE THE BIRD. LAKE SUPERIOR INSTITUTE BETWEEN JUNE 23 AND JUNE 27, 2015 IJNR HELPED 13 JOURNALISTS DIG INTO THE MYRIAD ISSUES HAPPENING IN AND AROUND LAKE SUPERIOR. INHOSPITABLY COLD AND DEEP, THE WORLD'S SECOND LARGEST FRESHWATER LAKE HAS LONG BEEN IMMUNE TO MANY OF THE PROBLEMS THAT HAVE PLAGUED THE LOWER GREAT LAKES. BUT SUPERIOR IS NOW WARMING, CAUSING FISH POPULATIONS TO SHIFT, IMPERILING COASTAL WETLANDS, AND GIVING INVASIVE SPECIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE HOLD. WHILE MUCH OF THE NATION LOOKS TO THE DROUGHT IN THE AMERICAN WEST AS THE MOST STARK ILLUSTRATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE, LAKE SUPERIOR ACTS AS A BELLWETHER, PROVIDING A VIVID AND NO LESS COMPELLING COUNTERPOINT TO THE DRY RESERVOIRS AND DWINDLING SNOWPACK OF THE WEST. HERE WE FOUND STORIES ABOUT HOW CLIMATE CHANGE IS DRAMATICALLY IMPACTING THE WATER-RICH AREAS OF THE PLANET. THE LAKE ICE THAT ENVELOPES LAKE SUPERIOR IN WINTER HAS SHRUNK BY AS MUCH AS 70 PERCENT IN RECENT YEARS, LEAVING THE LAKE VULNERABLE TO EVAPORATION, AND EXTREME RAIN EVENTS HAVE WASHED OUT MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE, COSTING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE. THE 20-YEAR CYCLE OF RISING AND FALLING LAKE LEVELS SEEMS TO BE SPEEDING UP, CREATING MORE DRAMATIC CHANGES IN LAKE LEVELS. AS CLIMATIC CHANGES CONTINUE, LAKE SUPERIOR WILL LIKELY SEE INCREASED STORMWATER RUNOFF AND SEDIMENTATION, MORE FREQUENT FLOODING, DAMAGED SHORELINE INFRASTRUCTURE, AND OTHER ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS. IN INSTANCES SUCH AS THESE, LAKE SUPERIOR IS A POSTER CHILD FOR COASTLINES AROUND THE COUNTRY. CHESAPEAKE BAY INSTITUTE FROM SEPTEMBER 15TH THROUGH THE 19TH OF 2015, IJNR BROUGHT 15 JOURNALISTS FROM AROUND THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA TO SPEND FIVE DAYS LEARNING ABOUT ISSUES IN, ON AND AROUND CHESAPEAKE BAY. THE LARGEST ESTUARY IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE END-POINT FOR MORE THAN 150 STREAMS AND RIVERS FLOWING THROUGH SIX STATES, THE CHESAPEAKE BAY IS A COMPLICATED AND STORIED BODY OF WATER. KNOWN FOR ITS FISHERIES, THE AREA IS ALSO HOST TO INDUSTRY, AGRICULTURE, AND A BOOMING TOURISM ECONOMY. TODAY, THREATS TO THE REGION INCLUDE NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION, DEPLETED FISHERIES, AND A POPULATION THAT GROWS BY 100,000 RESIDENTS EACH YEAR. AND IN TERMS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND SEA LEVEL RISE, THE CHESAPEAKE BAY COASTLINE IS ONE OF THE MOST THREATENED IN THE COUNTRY. JOURNALISTS ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY INSTITUTE MET WITH SCIENTISTS, FARMERS AND RESOURCE MANAGERS TO DISCUSS THE FEDERALLY MANDATED "TOTAL MAXIMUM DAILY LOAD", AND THE LATEST ATTEMPTS OF THE SIX CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED STATES TO MEET THE U.S. EPA'S CLEAN WATER REQUIREMENTS. THEY GOT OUT ON BALTIMORE'S INNER HARBOR AND DISCUSSED PLANS TO RESTORE AN ECOSYSTEM WHERE TRASH, INDUSTRIAL WASTE AND NUTRIENT POLLUTION HAVE SO COMPROMISED WATER QUALITY THAT SOME AREAS ARE LITERALLY UNINHABITABLE FOR AQUATIC ORGANISMS. OUR GROUP VISITED POULTRY FARMS ON MARYLAND'S EASTERN SHORE AND TALKED WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS, CHICKEN PRODUCERS AND LAWMAKERS AS THEY GRAPPLE WITH A GROWING INDUSTRY AND THE RESULTING WATER QUALITY CONCERNS. WE ALSO TRAVELED TO CRISFIELD, MARYLAND, SELF-PROCLAIMED "CRAB CAPITAL OF THE WORLD", AND MET WITH AREA WATERMEN TO DISCUSS THE STORIED HISTORY AND PRESENT-DAY IMPORTANCE OF THE CHESAPEAKE'S ICONIC CRUSTACEAN, AND EXPLORED CLIMATE CHANGE AS BOTH AN ECOLOGICAL AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUE - SLOSHING AROUND THE QUICKLY DISAPPEARING BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND TAKING THE FERRY TO VIRGINIA'S TANGIERS ISLAND TO WITNESS REAL-TIME IMPACTS OF RISING SEAS ON THE QUICKLY DISAPPEARING ISLAND. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE SENT AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE RETURN FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 1023 AND 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |