2015-11-16T10:48:20-06:00 2014-12-31 043077056 MOODY FAMIGLIETTI & ANDRONICO LLP 1 HIGHWOOD DRIVE TEWKSBURY MA 01876 990 2014-01-01 100008105 ALLIANCE TO PROTECT NANTUCKET SOUND INC ALLI 5087759767 4 BARNSTABLE ROAD HYANNIS MA 02601 AUDRA PARKER PRESIDENT & CEO 5087759767 2015-11-13 1 JOYCE RIPIANZI CPA P00548581 9785575300 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z AUDRA PARKER 4 BARNSTABLE ROAD HYANNIS MA 02601 2624219 0 X WWW.SAVEOURSOUND.ORG X 2002 MA SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ALLIANCE'S DETAILED MISSION STATEMENT AND POSITION. 18 17 7 10 0 0 2147809 2533191 0 0 0 0 1050 20461 2148859 2553652 0 0 0 0 517393 515101 0 0 284356 1652623 1302050 2170016 1817151 -21157 736501 130791 559052 756133 398620 -625342 160432 X SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ALLIANCE'S DETAILED MISSION STATEMENT AND POSITION. 0 0 1415135 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE ALLIANCE'S DETAILED PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS.ALLIANCE 2014 ACTIVITIESGRASSROOTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH-ISSUED PRESS RELEASES ON THE IMPACTS AND HIGH COSTS OF CAPE WIND AND UPDATES ON THE FINANCIAL AND LEGAL CHALLENGES FACING CAPE WIND -PRESENTED THREATS OF CAPE WIND TO NUMEROUS LOCAL GROUPS TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ON THIS ISSUE-HOSTED STAKEHOLDER GROUP MEETING UPDATES-PROVIDED INTERVIEWS TO LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL MEDIA-DISTRIBUTED COLLATERAL MATERIALS TO HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES ON THE CAPE AND ISLANDS DESCRIBING THE THREATS AND STATUS OF CAPE WIND-AUTHORED LETTERS TO THE EDITOR AND OP-EDS FOR LOCAL NEWSPAPERS-RESPONDED TO STUDENT INQUIRIES REGARDING CAPE WINDREGULATORY-COMMENTED TO THE IRS CHALLENGING ITS RULE-MAKING PROCESS FOR ITC QUALIFICATION -COMMENTED ON CAPE WIND'S APPLICATION FOR AN INCIDENTAL HARASSMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR PRE-CONSTRUCTION SURVEY ACTIVITIES FROM THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS)-PROVIDED INFORMATION TO NMFS INCLUDING EVIDENCE OF A RECENT VESSEL STRIKE WITH A RIGHT WHALE AND NOISE IMPACT STUDIES-FILED FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) REQUESTS TO FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES INVOLVED IN THE REVIEW OF CAPE WIND AND REVIEWED NUMEROUS FOIA DOCUMENTS RELEASED BY FEDERAL AGENCIES-SENT LETTERS TO EPA REGARDING CAPE WIND'S CLEAN AIR ACT PERMITLEGAL-FILED A LAWSUIT CHALLENGING CAPE WIND'S CONTRACT WITH NSTAR, INCLUDING COMMERCE CLAUSE AND FEDERAL POWER ACT CLAIMS IN U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN BOSTON-FILED AN APPEAL OF THE DISMISSAL OF OUR NSTAR LAWSUIT IN THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS IN BOSTON-FILED A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE FAA FOR FAILURE TO RELEASE DOCUMENTS UNDER FOIA -FILED APPEALS IN THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS IN DC CHALLENGING THE REMANDED REVIEWS TO U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE AND NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE ORDERED BY THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT IN DC DEVELOPMENT-UPDATED SUPPORTERS ON A REGULAR BASIS WITH LETTERS, NEWSLETTERS, PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, AND PERSONAL MEETINGS-HELD NUMEROUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO UPDATE SUPPORTERS 1415135 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 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38416 36929 1487 1033 1033 0 1487 X 2719419 116494 49273 165767 2553652 0 2553652 1933645 116494 116494 1817151 0 1817151 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ASSESSES THE RECORDING OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BY EVALUATING THE MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS A TAX POSITION MUST MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED AS A BENEFIT IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO RECOGNIZE INTEREST AND PENALTIES ACCRUED ON ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF ANY, IN ITS COMBINED STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014 OR 2013. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT EXPECT ANY MATERIAL CHANGES IN UNCERTAIN TAX BENEFITS WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING AUTHORITY AND IS GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE OF FILING. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FORGIVENESS OF VENDOR PAYABLES 49,273. 1ST JULY EVENT 105890 95476 10414 10414 2ND JULY EVENT 93124 78099 15025 15025 5 183798 138670 45128 45128 382812 312245 70567 70567 70567 0 MA 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AUDRA PARKER PRESIDENT AND CEO 187550 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27497 0 215047 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES THAT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008. MEMBERS WILL REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES FOLLOWS THE POLICY STATED IN THE COMPENSATION POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 12/31/08. THE PERSON/POSITION IS REVIEWED FOR PERFORMANCE, THE COMPARABLE POSITION SALARIES ARE RESEARCHED, RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE AND THEN APPROVED BY COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS THAT ARE REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ARE MADE AVAILABLE. IF REQUESTED IN PERSON, A COPY IS PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY. IF THE REQUEST IS IN WRITING (LETTER OR EMAIL) A COPY IS PROVIDED WITHIN 30 DAYS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FORGIVENESS OF VENDOR PAYABLES 49,273. FORM 990,PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS APPOINTED A COMMITTEE THAT HAS RESPONSIBLITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. FORM 990,PART I, LINE 1: MISSION THE ALLIANCE TO PROTECT NANTUCKET SOUND IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING OVER 30,000 SUPPORTERS DEDICATED TO THE LONG TERM PRESERVATION OF NANTUCKET SOUND. THE ALLIANCE WAS FORMED IN 2002 IN OPPOSITION TO THE CAPE WIND PROPOSAL TO BUILD A 25 SQUARE-MILE WIND ENERGY GENERATION PLANT IN NANTUCKET SOUND. THE PRIVATE, FOR-PROFIT VENTURE WOULD CONSIST OF 130 WIND TURBINES, EACH 440 FEET TALL, SPANNING 25 SQUARE MILES OF NANTUCKET SOUND, AN AREA THE SIZE OF MANHATTAN. IT WOULD ALSO INCLUDE A 20,000 SQUARE FOOT ELECTRICAL SERVICE PLATFORM HOLDING 30,000 GALLONS OF OIL ON HORSESHOE SHOAL IN THE CENTER OF NANTUCKET SOUND. THE ALLIANCE OPPOSES THE PLANNED WIND ENERGY PLANT IN NANTUCKET SOUND DUE TO ADVERSE ECONOMIC, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND PUBLIC SAFETY IMPACTS, AS WELL AS THE ABSENCE OF AN OCEAN ZONING PROCESS FOR OFFSHORE WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AT THE TIME CAPE WIND WAS PROPOSED. THE RESULTING DEVELOPER-DRIVEN SITE POSES ADVERSE IMPACTS TO THE PUBLIC. THE GOAL OF THE ALLIANCE IS TO STOP THE PROPOSED WIND ENERGY PLANT FROM BEING CONSTRUCTED IN NANTUCKET SOUND AND TO PROTECT NANTUCKET SOUND IN PERPETUITY. CAPE WIND THREATS THE ALLIANCE OBJECTS TO THE PROPOSED CAPE WIND PROJECT BECAUSE IT WOULD: -INCREASE ELECTRICITY COSTS FOR BUSINESSES, TOWNS, AND HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS MA; -CAUSE JOB LOSSES DUE TO INCREASED ELECTRICITY COSTS FOR BUSINESSES IN MA; -NEGATIVELY AFFECT TOURISM AND RELATED JOBS, AND DECREASE PROPERTY VALUES; -POSE SIGNIFICANT NAVIGATIONAL HAZARDS FOR COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL VESSELS; -POSE UNACCEPTABLE HAZARDS TO AVIATION SAFETY; -DESECRATE A NATIONAL TREASURE, SACRED TRIBAL LANDS, AND HISTORIC PROPERTIES; -INTRODUCE SUBSTANTIAL VISUAL, NOISE, AND LIGHT POLLUTION; -VIOLATE THE PUBLIC TRUST THROUGH USE OF PUBLIC LAND FOR PRIVATE GAIN; -THREATEN THE ENVIRONMENT IN TERMS OF ENDANGERED AVIAN AND MARINE SPECIES; -INTRODUCE THE CHANCE OF AN OIL SPILL FROM THE ELECTRICAL SERVICE PLATFORM; AND -DEVASTATE COMMERCIAL FISHING IN NANTUCKET SOUND. NANTUCKET SOUND NANTUCKET SOUND INCLUDES 163 SQUARE NAUTICAL MILES OF WATER AND SEABED BETWEEN CAPE COD, VINEYARD SOUND, AND THE ISLANDS OF MARTHA'S VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET, EXTENDING SEAWARD BEYOND MONOMOY AND NANTUCKET ISLANDS. NANTUCKET SOUND POSSESSES SIGNIFICANT MARINE HABITAT FOR A DIVERSITY OF ECOLOGICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY IMPORTANT SPECIES. THE SOUND HAS PARTICULAR SIGNIFICANCE FOR SEVERAL FEDERALLY-PROTECTED SPECIES OF WILDLIFE AND A VARIETY OF COMMERCIALLY AND RECREATIONALLY VALUABLE FISHERIES. THE SOUND IS SITUATED AT A CONFLUENCE OF THE COLD LABRADOR CURRENTS AND THE WARM GULF STREAM. THIS CREATES A UNIQUE COASTAL HABITAT, REPRESENTING THE SOUTHERN RANGE FOR NORTHERN ATLANTIC SPECIES AND THE NORTHERN RANGE FOR MID-ATLANTIC SPECIES. NANTUCKET SOUND IS CHARACTERIZED BY AN EXTREME RICHNESS OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, CONTAINING HABITATS THAT RANGE FROM OPEN SEA TO SALT MARSHES. NANTUCKET SOUND IS MORE THAN A BODY OF WATER. IT IS A SOURCE OF LIVELIHOOD FOR MANY LOCAL FISHERMEN, AN INSPIRATION FOR ARTISTS, AND A SOURCE OF SOLACE, RELAXATION, AND RECREATION FOR THE MILLIONS THAT FLOCK TO ITS SHORES. THE LOCAL FERRY OPERATORS ALONE TRANSPORT OVER THREE MILLION PASSENGERS PER YEAR THROUGH NANTUCKET SOUND, AND 400,000 FLIGHTS PER YEAR TRAVERSE THE AIRSPACE OVER THE SOUND. IT IS THE ECONOMIC ENGINE OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS AND A NATURAL TREASURE THAT MUST BE PRESERVED AND PROTECTED. NANTUCKET SOUND HAS LONG BEEN UNDER CONSIDERATION FOR SANCTUARY DESIGNATION. PAST STUDIES SHOW IT POSSESSES THE CHARACTERISTICS THAT WOULD JUSTIFY SUCH A DESIGNATION. -IN 1971, NANTUCKET SOUND STATE WATERS (OUT TO 3 MILES) WERE DESIGNATED AS THE MA CAPE AND ISLAND OCEAN SANCTUARY UNDER MA LAW (MOSA). HOWEVER, FEDERAL WATERS, THE "HOLE IN THE DOUGHNUT," REMAINED UNPROTECTED. -IN 1980, THE COMMONWEALTH NOMINATED THE SOUND FOR DESIGNATION UNDER THE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES ACT. -IN 1983, THE FEDERAL RESOURCE EVALUATION COMMITTEE, APPOINTED BY THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) SANCTUARY PROGRAM, DETERMINED NANTUCKET SOUND WAS WORTHY OF DESIGNATION. THE SOUND WAS LISTED ON THE SITE EVALUATION LIST (SEL) IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER AS ONE OF 28 AREAS "FROM WHICH NOAA WILL SELECT SITES TO EVALUATE AS CANDIDATES FOR NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES." -IN JANUARY 2010, THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RECOGNIZED THE UNIQUE HISTORIC AND TRIBAL VALUES OF THE SOUND AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS ELIGIBLE FOR LISTING IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AS A TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PROPERTY (TCP). 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