2011-11-11T13:40:51-06:00 2010-12-31 DENNIS J SIMPSON CPA LLC 2135 N SEVENTH ST GRAND JUNCTION CO 81501 990 2010-01-01 731644103 MOUNTAIN STUDIES INSTITUTE INC MOUN 9703875161 P O BOX 426 SILVERTON CO 81433 DEBRA CHILDERS 9703875161 2011-11-11 1 DENNIS J SIMPSON CPA 9706402714 2011-11-11 X 2010 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z MARCIE D BIDWELL FORT LEWIS COLLEGE REED LIBRARY 130A DURANGO CO 81301 575069 0 X WWW.MOUNTAINSTUDIES.ORG X 2002 CO TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. 8 8 19 40 3985 0 295181 109435 187 460639 4 299 378 4593 295750 574966 0 0 0 0 0 256469 0 0 640 0 282817 0 539286 295750 35680 169162 267775 147601 210534 21561 57241 X TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. 0 0 289014 297749 RESEARCH:WE CONNECT 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 IN 2010, WE COMPLETED AND FACILITATED RESEARCH EXPLORING SOLUTIONS TO NATURAL RESOURCE ISSUES SPECIFICALLY TO: ENHANCE AND PROTECT AIR AND WATER QUALITY, UNDERSTAND WATER AND SNOW RELATIONSHIPS, UNDERSTAND CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CHANGE, TRACK CHANGES IN BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, AND ASSIST MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES IN TRANSITION FROM EXTRACTION ECONOMIES. MSI PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR RESEARCHERS AND COLLEGE COURSES FOR STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND; MSI WORKED WITH OVER 35 PARTNERS AS AGENCIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. MSI AND OUR PARTNERS PUBLISHED FOUR FINAL RESEARCH REPORTS COVERING: ECOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF MERCURY DEPOSITION IN MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, LEVELS OF MERCURY IN PRECIPITATION AND LAKES, SOURCES OF ATMOSPHERIC MERCURY, AND GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF GROUNDWATER-SURFACE WATER. IN 2010, MSI SUPPORTED 33 SCIENTISTS IN MOUNTAIN RESEARCH FOR THE SAN JUAN REGION. 106299 109512 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH:MSI SPONSORED 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 ASSESSABLE TO CITIZENS AND COMMUNITITIES SHARING CUTTING EDGE INFORMATION FOR NON-TECHNICAL PEOPLE. WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATION SERIES ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC WHENEVER POSSIBLE. MSI HOSTED 9 WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES, PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR 10 COLLEGE COURSES, AND TRAINED 2 VOLUNTEERS IN SERVICE TO AMERICA (VISTA) VOLUNTEERS AND 10 COLLEGE LEVEL INTERNS. CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS COVERED A VARIETY OF TOPICS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE TO WATER QUALITY MONITORING TO FEN WETLAND RESTORATION. MSI DELIVERED THE 1316 COPIES OF AN ILLUSTRATED JOURNEY OF WATER THROUGH THE REGION AS MY WATER COMES FROM THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS STORYBOOK AND 24 TEACHING KITS TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN 16 SCHOOLS ACROSS 6 COLORADO COUNTIES. MSI HAS A GROWING MEMBERSHIP, REACHING 90 MEMBERS AND OVER 150 VOLUNTEERS ON COMMUNITY-BASED RESTORATION, TRAILS, AND RESEARCH PROJECTS. MSI DISSEMINATES INFORMATION ON IMPORTANT TOPICS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN TO OVER 2000 PEOPLE THROUGH OUR E-NEWS, WEBSITE PUBLICATIONS, AND INFORMATIONAL BROCHURES. 37430 34285 FACILITIES:THE USE OF THE FACILITIES ENABLED RESEARCHERS, STUDENTS, AND THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY HIGH QUALITY, SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO OVER 33 RESEARCHERS IN THE REGION. MSI PROVIDED AFFORDABLE LODGING FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND NON-PROFIT USERS FOR OVER 1500 USER NIGHTS. THROUGH THE OFFERING OF AFFORDABLE LABORATORY, HOUSING AND MEETING FACILITIES, THESE GROUPS PROVIDE A DIVERSIFICATION TO THE REGIONAL ECONOMY THROUGH A DIFFERENT FORM OF TOURISM. GUESTS AT THE FACILITIES INCLUDED GRADUATE STUDENTS, UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, GEOLOGY FIELD CAMPS, PROFESSIONAL RETREATS, AND NATURAL RESOURCES FIELD TRIPS. MSI FACILITIES HELP SUPPORT 80% OR MORE OF ALL OF OUR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 19036 0 20000 VARIOUS SMALL PROGRAMS. 19036 20000 451779 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X DEBRA CHILDERS 9702477071 1000 RIM DRIVE CHEMISTRY 238 DURANGO CO 81301 ROBERT H DELVES 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LYNN PADGET 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DODGE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROB BLAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN MAY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALI SABETI 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WALLY WHITE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WILLIAMS 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARCIE D BIDWELL 40.00 X 33366 0 0 DEBRA CHILDS 20.00 X 26313 0 0 KOREN R NYDICK 40.00 X 47219 0 0 106898 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4771 104664 109435 FOREST SERVICE 900099 265585 265585 BLM 900099 43525 43525 CO HISTORICAL SOCIETY 900099 40498 40498 FORT LEWIS COLLEGE 900099 18295 18295 EPA 900099 14305 14305 78431 78431 460639 299 299 4088 103 3985 3985 MISCELLANEOUS 561499 608 608 608 574966 461546 3985 0 110041 63530 46511 120195 120195 7119 6149 970 19114 15455 3659 1667 1667 12548 12548 5682 5682 3127 3127 2175 2012 163 1399 1399 3083 2996 87 CONTRACTED SERVICES 179497 176995 2502 MEALS AND LODGING 21145 21145 RENT EXPENSE 15386 12386 3000 AUTO EXPENSE 9312 9312 UTILITIES 7696 4696 3000 20100 8160 11300 640 539286 451779 86867 640 23699 70736 372 112446 76178 24043 948 12747 7688 3470 5059 54443 54543 11000 0 169162 267775 4095 2254 65173 203734 78333 4546 147601 210534 X 20561 56241 1000 1000 21561 57241 169162 267775 35680 0 X 1 0 0 X 0 X 288448 256471 207606 277023 570682 1600230 288448 256471 207606 277023 570682 1600230 20871 1579359 32377 32797 4 299 65477 764 378 672 1814 1667521 191489 0.94710 0.95150 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 12747 7688 5059 5059 FUNDS HELD BY SAN JUAN COUNTY 54543 C 54543 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE 4546 4546 PART IV, LINE 2B: SEVERAL ENTITIES PROVIDE FUNDS TO PERFORM A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR TASK. THESE FUNDS ARE ACCOUNTED FOR AS ESCROW ACCOUNTS WHEN RECEIVED. AS MONEY IS SPENT FOR THE PROJECT OR TASK THAT WAS FUNDED BY THE OUTSIDE ENTITY, THE ESCROWED FUNDS ARE APPLIED AGAINST THE EXPENDITURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE PRESIDENT AND THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD PERFORMED A REVIEW OF FORM 990 WITH THE STAFF (FINANCE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION, THE FORM 990 WAS EMAILED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD. THE BOARD WAS GIVEN 14 DAYS TO COMMENT PRIOR TO THE FINAL SUBMITTAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MSI FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON-LINE ON THE WEBSITE OF THE COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS ADOPTED IN 2011 AND WILL BE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.