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MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUTE INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUTE INC (EIN 73-1644103)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-06-08
IRS object ID
201531599349300703
Schema version
2014v5.0
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)
Return2015-06-08T14:50:41-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2014-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1TAYLOR ROTH AND COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityDENVERCityNm
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN731644103EIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9703875161PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySILVERTONCityNm
State AbbreviationCOStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARIE D BIDWELLPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9703875161PhoneNum
Signature2015-05-18SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKEN ROTHPreparerPersonNm
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Phone3038308109PhoneNum
Preparation2015-05-29PreparationDt
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARIE D BIDWELLPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$587,610GrossReceiptsAmt
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Website AddressWWW.MOUNTAINSTUDIES.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCOLegalDomicileStateCd
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DescRESEARCH. MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUTE (MSI) CONNECTS SCIENTISTS AND STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAIN REGION TO GO BEYOND SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY TO THE MEANINGFUL APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE FOR THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT. TOWARDS THAT END, WE COMPLETED AND FACILITATED RESEARCH WHICH EXPLORES SOLUTIONS TO NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES SPECIFICALLY TO ENHANCE AND TO PROTECT AIR AND WATER QUALITY, TO UNDERSTAND CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE, TO TRACK CHANGES IN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, AND TO ASSIST MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES IN TRANSITION FROM EXTRACTION ECONOMIES. IN 2014, MSI WORKED ON 45 PROJECTS. MSI PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR RESEARCHERS AND COLLEGE COURSES FOR STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. MSI WORKED WITH MORE THAN 36 PARTNER AGENCIES, GOVERNMENTS, AND NONPROFITS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$157,158ExpenseAmt
DescEDUCATION AND OUTREACH. MSI SPONSORS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO A VARIETY OF AUDIENCES AND AGES, INCLUDING K-12 SCIENCE PROGRAMMING, CITIZEN MONITORING, PUBLIC EVENTS, COLLEGE COURSES, AND SEMINARS AND FIELD TRIPS BY RESEARCHERS AND PRACTITIONERS ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS RANGING FROM CLIMATE CHANGE TO WATER QUALITY. THESE TALKS AND TRIPS 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.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARIE BIDWELLPersonNm
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ALI BAIRD
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ROBERT BLAIR
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JUDY GRAHAM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WALLY WHITE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY ANN GOFF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETE MCCORMICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICK KENDOWSKI
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

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BOY$17,878BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

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Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Total$1,724,627TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

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CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,889OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$9,229DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,660BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,647OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,919DepreciationAmt
Book Value$728BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,388TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
CASH HELD BY SAN JUAN COUNTY$55,103
RENT DEPOSIT$5,450
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$60,553TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2BTHE 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 2, PART V, LINE 4TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED FOR GRANTOR-DESIGNATED PURPOSES. THE FUNDS ARE RELEASED AS RESTRICTIONS ARE MET.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED AN INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501 (C)(3). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XIIIPART IX LINE 1: CASH HELD BY SAN JUAN COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF 55,103 IS BEING HELD IN A CUSTODIAL CAPACITY BY SAN JUAN COUNTY ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION AND IS RESTRICTED FOR THE PURCHASE OF A BUILDING. THE PURCHASE IS ON HOLD, PENDING THE IDENTIFICATION OF APPROPRIATE REAL ESTATE.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, SKILLED PROJECT CONSULTANTS CONTRIBUTED 502.5 HOURS VALUED AT 9,411 ON PROJECTS THAT INCLUDED THE SAN JUAN HEADWATERS PROJECT AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION RESEARCH. IN ADDITION, CITIZEN PARTICIPATION INCLUDED: --39 INTERNS AND YOUTH WHO CONTRIBUTED 4,499 HOURS VALUED AT 95,626, WHO WORKED WITH MSI OVER THE 2014 SUMMER ON VARIOUS PROJECTS AND RESEARCH; --86 YOUTH, INTERNS, AND INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTRIBUTED 1,008 HOURS, VALUED AT 22,730, WORKING WITH FOREST RESTORATION CREWS; --23 TEACHERS WHO CONTRIBUTED 256 HOURS VALUED AT 5,765, ASSISTING WITH CLIMATE EDUCATION AND FOREST TO FAUCETS WORKSHOPS; --106 CITIZENS AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO CONTRIBUTED 816 HOURS VALUED AT 18,400, WORKING ON OUR PIKANET PROGRAM AND FOREST HEALTH CITIZEN SCIENCE PROJECT. BOARD MEMBERS ALSO SERVED ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ANONPROFITS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE PRESIDENT/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 FOR REVIEW AND FEEDBACK PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS 106,827 0 0 VISTA VOLUNTEER SERVICES 3,425 0 0 OUTSIDE SERVICES 1,823 2,267 1,820