THE MURIE CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- THE MURIE CENTER (EIN 83-0328297)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-09-30
- Filed
- 2016-03-11
- IRS object ID
- 201640719349300044
- Schema version
- 2015v2.0
- 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 | 2016-03-11T14:29:55-08:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Rudd & Company PLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 124 E Main St | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Rexburg | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ID | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 83440 | 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 | 830328297 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE MURIE CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MURI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3077392246 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 399 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MOOSE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 83012 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LEN PURKIS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Treasurer | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2016-03-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Josh Bingham | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00665731 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2083563677 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Final Return | Yes (X) | FinalReturnInd |
| Gross Receipts | $222,782 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| All Affiliates Included | false | AllAffiliatesIncludedInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.MURIECENTER.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1999 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WY | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND AND COMMIT TO THE ENDURING VALUE OF CONSERVING WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Contract Termination | Yes (X) | ContractTerminationInd |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 3 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | -$2,116 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $383,688 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $181,501 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $127,838 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $32,383 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $5 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $14 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | -$2,991 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $8,884 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $508,540 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $222,782 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $263,633 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $142,786 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $62,523 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $193,638 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $155,186 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $457,271 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $297,972 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $51,269 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$75,190 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $264,227 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $0 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $621 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $263,606 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $0 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO INSPIRE ACTION THAT PRESERVES NATURE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $63,505 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $26,423 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | OUTREACH & PUBLIC INTERPRETATION PLANNED TOURS: THE MURIE CENTER HAS CREATED STRONG RELATIONSHIP WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS THAT LIKE TO BRING MANY GROUPS OF VISITORS TO THE MURIE RANCH. THESE ORGANIZATIONS WILL BRING NEW GROUPS OF PEOPLE ON A FREQUENT BASIS E.G., TAUCK TOURS IS A TOUR GUIDE THAT BRINGS PARTICIPANTS THROUGH YELLOWSTONE AND GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK. WHILE AT THE MURIE CENTER WE SHOW THE GROUP THROUGH MARDYS HOUSE AND THE HOMESTEAD, AND POINT OUT AND TALK ABOUT THE OTHER CABINS. TOURS ALSO INCLUDE AN OVERVIEW OF THE MURIES ACHIEVEMENTS AND HOW THE MURIE CENTER CONTINUES THEIR LEGACY TODAY. TETON SCIENCE SCHOOLS IS ANOTHER VERY STRONG PARTNER OF THE MURIE CENTER AND FREQUENTLY BRINGS OUT GROUPS OF YOUNG STUDENTS AS WELL AS, GRADUATE STUDENTS. DROP-IN GUESTS: AT THE MURIE CENTER WE HAVE TWO TYPES OF DROP-IN GUESTS, THOSE WHO ARE LOOKING FOR THE MURIE CENTER AND THOSE WHO WANDER DOWN THE ROAD, UNKNOWING WHERE THEY WILL END UP. BOTH TYPE OF DROP-IN VISITOR NEED DIFFERENT TYPES OF TOURS. WITH THOSE WHO HAVE PREVIOUS MURIE KNOWLEDGE AND ARE INTERESTED IN KNOWING SPECIFIC INFORMATION WE MAY TAKE THEM INTO THE STUDIO TO SEE SOME OF THE MURIE ARCHIVES AND ARTIFACTS. FOR THOSE WHO DONT KNOW WHERE THEY ARE, WE NEED TO SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE NEW VISITORS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE MURIE CENTER. THESE PEOPLE ARE USUALLY INTERESTED IN THE HISTORY OF THE PHYSICAL THE RANCH AND KNOWING MORE ABOUT WHO THE MURIES WERE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $61,362 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $181,501 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP WE EFFECT CHANGE IN THE CONSERVATION WORLD BY: ENGAGING NEW CONSERVATIONISTS: IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT WILD PLACES ARERESERVED AND HUMANS AND WILDLIFE FIND A HARMONIOUS BALANCE ON THE LAND THEY SHARE, WE WILL NEED MORE CONSERVATIONISTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE. ONE OF OUR GOALS AT THE MURIE CENTER IS TO REACH OUT TO THESE INACTIVE CONSERVATIONISTS WHO ARE WAITING FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO AN EFFORT THAT HAS EXCLUDED THEM, OR SIMPLY ELUDED THEM. INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE:THE MURIE CENTER HAS AN OPPORTUNITY AND AN OBLIGATION TO USE ITS VOICE AND ITS RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY AS THE MURIES DID IN COUNTLESS FORUMS, BRINGING BRIGHT MINDS TOGETHER WITH THE BIGGEST OF IDEAS TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. WE WORK TO CONTINUE TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP INTO THE 21ST CENTURY. ADVOCATING FOR LARGE LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION AND CITIZEN ACTION: THE MURIES KNEW HOW VALUABLE INTACT ECOSYSTEMS WERE TO SUSTAINING HEALTHY AND DIVERSE POPULATIONS OF WILDLIFE AND FOREMOST AMONG THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS WERE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND THE PASSAGE OF THE WILDERNESS ACT. THEIR HOLISTIC ECOLOGICAL PHILOSOPHY GUIDES OUR WORK TO PROVIDE TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR CITIZEN ACTION FOR A BETTER WORLD. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $34,480 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | PRESERVATION & MAINTENANCE THE MURIE CENTER, IN AGREEMENT WITH OUR LANDLORD GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, WORKS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ASSETS ON THE MURIE RANCH (A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK) ARE KEPT IN GOOD CONDITION. THIS APPLIES EQUALLY TO, MAINTAINING IN GOOD CONDITION OR BETTER, AND PERFORMING, REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, AND LIFE-CYCLE MAINTENANCE ON THE LAND, BUILDINGS, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSETS USED BY THE ORGANIZATION AT THE MURIE RANCH. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $159,347 | 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 | Yes (true) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | 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 |
| 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 | Yes (true) | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| 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 | 3 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | false | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| 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 | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | 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 | 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 | CINDY NICHOLSON | PersonNm |
| Phone | 3077336071 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 399 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | JACKSON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 83001 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY LEON | |||||||
| CHAIR | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB WALLACE | |||||||
| VICE-CHAIR | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEN PURKIS | |||||||
| Treasurer | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET MCKEOWN | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVID CHURCHILL | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TALDI WALTER | |||||||
| Director | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD GRAY | |||||||
| Secretary | 2.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA ROMBERG | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KATHLEEN BELK DOFFERMYRE | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PHIL CAMERON | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAN JONES | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DENISE KELLOGG | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAT BAKER | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROGER STROUT | |||||||
| Director | 1.00 | 0.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $181,501 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $181,501 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOOK STORE | 451211 | $5,960 | $5,960 |
| PROGRAM REGISTRATION | 611710 | $26,423 | $26,423 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $32,383 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $14 | ExclusionAmt |
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 | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
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 |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $0 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Unrelated Business RevenueUnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS ON INVESTMENTS | 900001 | -$2,116 | -$2,116 | |
| SALE OF EQUIPMENT | 900099 | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $8,884 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $222,782 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $43,383 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | -$2,116 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $14 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
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 | $0 | TotalAmt |
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 | $114,404 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $68,642 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,881 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $22,881 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,342 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,005 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,669 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,668 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,040 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,024 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,008 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,008 | 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 | $11,200 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,280 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,920 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
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 | $36,724 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,707 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,017 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,319 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,319 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
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 | $0 | TotalAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
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 | $6,393 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,393 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,394 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,394 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING | $32,647 | $32,647 | ||
| ARCHIVES | $29,535 | $29,535 | ||
| ADMIN EXP | $18,820 | $18,820 | ||
| RANCH PROGRAM EXPENSE | $8,715 | $8,715 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,439 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,439 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $297,972 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $159,347 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $76,102 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $62,523 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,654 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,006 | BOYAmt |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,902 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $100,665 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $264,227 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $621 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $621 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $162,941 | BOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $100,665 | BOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $263,606 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $264,227 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$75,190 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$188,416 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Other | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingOtherInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| 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 | $347,544 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $346,760 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $405,970 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $383,688 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $181,501 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,665,463 | TotalAmt |
Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $347,544 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $346,760 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $405,970 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $383,688 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $181,501 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,665,463 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $0 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,665,463 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $389 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $63 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $8 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $5 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $14 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $479 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,665,942 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99970 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99970 | 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 | $100,665 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$1,724 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $98,549 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $392 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $101,855 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $4,348 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $4,500 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| Administrative Expenses | $1,038 | AdministrativeExpensesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $100,665 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions | $101,855 | ContributionsAmt |
| End Year Balance | $101,855 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | false | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | false | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
| Related Org List Sch R | false | RelatedOrgListSchRInd |
Schedule N IRS990ScheduleN
Liquidation Of Assets Table LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp
Liquidation Of Assets Detail LiquidationOfAssetsDetail (4 entries)
| Assets Distri Or Expnss PaidAssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDesc | DistributionDistributionDt | Fair Market Value Of AssetFairMarketValueOfAssetAmt | Method Of FMV DeterminationMethodOfFMVDeterminationTxt | Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUND DONATIONS | 2015-09-30 | $98,549 | PRESENT VALUE | 700 COYOTE CANYON RD | JACKSON | WY | 83001 |
| CASH | 2015-09-30 | $59,788 | PRESENT VALUE | 700 COYOTE CANYON RD | JACKSON | WY | 83001 |
| INVENTORY | 2015-10-01 | $4,000 | PRESENT VALUE | 700 COYOTE CANYON RD | JACKSON | WY | 83001 |
| FIXED ASSETS | 2015-09-30 | $26,079 | PRESENT VALUE | 700 COYOTE CANYON RD | JACKSON | WY | 83001 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Director Of Successor | false | DirectorOfSuccessorInd |
| Employee Of Successor | false | EmployeeOfSuccessorInd |
| Owner Of Successor | false | OwnerOfSuccessorInd |
| Receive Compensation | false | ReceiveCompensationInd |
| Assets Distributed | Yes (true) | AssetsDistributedInd |
| Required To Notify AG | false | RequiredToNotifyAGInd |
| Attorney General Notified | false | AttorneyGeneralNotifiedInd |
| Liabilities Paid | Yes (true) | LiabilitiesPaidInd |
| Bonds Outstanding | false | BondsOutstandingInd |
| Bond Liabilities Discharged | false | BondLiabilitiesDischargedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | THE BOARD CHAIR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 AND SIGNS IT PRIOR TO FILING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | DURING BOARD MEETINGS CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN AS TO WHETHER ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS COME UP SINCE THE LAST BOARD MEETING. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees | THE BOARD USES AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY CONSULTANT TO INTERVIEW CANDIDATES & RESEARCH COMPARABLE COMPENSATION. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | THE MURIE CENTER MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. INTERESTED PARTIES MAY CALL THE MURIE CENTER AT (307) 739-2246, OR WRITE TO PO BOX 399, MOOSE, WY 83012-0399 AND REQUEST COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTS. |
| Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases | DISSOLUTION OF NON-PROFIT ENTITY = -$188416 |
| HISTORY OF THE MURIE CENTER | EXPLANATION: IN 1990, THE OLAUS MURIE RESIDENCE AND STUDIO WERE LISTED IN THE NATIONAL REGISTRY OF HISTORIC PLACES FOR THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH REGIONAL CONSERVATION. THE REMAINDER OF THE PROPERTY, INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL STS RANCH BUILDINGS, WAS DESIGNATED A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK IN 2006. THE MURIE LEGACY IS OUR FOUNDATION - THAT TRUE AND LASTING CONSERVATION REQUIRES CREATIVITY AND VIGOROUS, INFORMED DIALOGUE ACROSS A FULL SPECTRUM OF INTERESTED PEOPLE. DURING THE PAST FEW DECADES THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT HAS OFTEN BEEN RELEGATED TO THE POSITION OF SPECIAL INTEREST. TODAY, WITH THE HEIGHTENED AWARENESS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY, CONSERVATION IS ONCE AGAIN EMERGING AS A CENTRAL THEME IN DIALOGUES TAKING PLACE IN CORPORATE BOARD ROOMS, IN THE HALLS OF GOVERNMENT, AND AT KITCHEN TABLES. THE MURIE CENTER WAS FORMED TO PARTNER WITH GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK TO BECOME STEWARDS OF THE RANCH AND TO CARRY ON THE WORK OF THE MURIE FAMILY. IN 2001, THE CENTER LAUNCHED ITS CAMPAIGN TO RESTORE THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVE THE RANCH INFRASTRUCTURE TO CREATE AN 18-BED RETREAT CENTER FOR CARRYING OUT ITS ACTIVITIES. TODAY, THE MURIE RANCH IS ALIVE WITH ACTIVITY AND THE MURIES VISION FOR THEIR HOME IS BEING REALIZED AS A DYNAMIC CENTER WHERE PEOPLE GATHER FOR STUDY, DEBATE AND INSPIRATION ON BEHALF OF WILD NATURE. OUR WORK AT THE MURIE CENTER IS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT CONSERVING WILDERNESS IS NOT JUST A SPECIAL INTEREST. WHY? BECAUSE WILDERNESS HELPS US KEEP PERSPECTIVE ON OUR TRUE PLACE IN THE WORLD. IT IS PART OF OUR FOUNDATION AS HUMANS FOR WHAT IS REAL, NATURAL, AND BALANCED. WITHOUT IT, OUR UNDERSTANDING OF HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IS LOST AND OUR HUMAN INSTINCTS ARE DULLED. IN WILDNESS WE ARE REMINDED OF OUR HUMAN ORIGINS AND OUR ETHICAL OBLIGATION TO PASS LIFE TO FUTURE GENERATIONS. WE BELIEVE THAT THIS WAS THE WORK OF THE MURIES, AND IS WHAT THEY WOULD BE DOING TODAY. THIS YEAR, WERE WORKING TO ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY FOCUSING IN FIVE AREAS - INNOVATION, EDUCATION, PRESERVATION, LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY. |