SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS (EIN 46-1421645)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-03-31
- IRS object ID
- 202430919349300003
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- 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 | 2024-03-31T11:09:31-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 205579753 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ALAN S GLACKMAN CPA PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 38 MAHAIWE ST STE 5 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREAT BARRINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01230 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 461421645 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SCHUMACHER CTR FOR A NEW ECONOMICS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | INC | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SCHU | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4135281737 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 140 JUG END ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREAT BARRINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01230 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MATTHEW STINCHCOMB | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRES OF BD OF DIR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4135281737 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-03-30 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | MATTHEW | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | STINCHCOMB | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ALAN S GLACKMAN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00004273 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4135286804 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-03-31 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MATTHEW STINCHCOMB | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 133 SKIBA ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PINE PLAINS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 12567 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,010,033 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTP://CENTERFORNEWECONOMICS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2012 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | EDUCATION - TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT AN ECONOMICS THAT SUPPORTS BOTH PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 11 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $924 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $663,462 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $960,188 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $1,500 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $27,393 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $3,761 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $7,729 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $4,691 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $672,691 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $996,033 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $407,759 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $382,576 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $52,726 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $325,404 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $698,037 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $733,163 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,080,613 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$60,472 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$84,580 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $912,234 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $827,616 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $4,021 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,191 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $908,213 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $826,425 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | EDUCATION - TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT AN ECONOMICS THAT SUPPORTS BOTH PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $509,126 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | LOCAL CURRENCY PROJECT - THE SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS PROVIDED RESEARCH ASSISTANCE, DEVELOPMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT FOR BERKSHARES, A LOCAL CURRENCY DESIGNED TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF VIBRANT, SELF-SUFFICIENT, REGIONAL ECONOMIES. THE CENTER CREATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL FOR PRINT AND ONLINE; DEVELOPED SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATING WITH BANK OPERATIONS; HOSTED MEDIA, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITIES IN OTHER REGIONS WHO ARE STUDYING THE PROGRAM. THE BERKSHARES PROGRAM SERVES 10,000 PERSONS REGIONALLY AND THROUGH MEDIA AND INTERNET REACHES OVER 50,000 PERSONS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. IN ADDITION, THE SCHUMACHER CENTER SUPPORTED COMMUNITY ECONOMICS IN KENYA TO RESEARCH AND FURTHER DEVELOP CURRENCY SYSTEMS FOR UNBANKED MARGINAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT ITS REGION. THROUGH COMMUNITY INCLUSION CURRENCIES PEOPLE HAVE A WAY TO EXCHANGE GOODS AND SERVICES AND INCUBATE PROJECTS AND BUSINESSES, WITHOUT RELYING ON SCARCE NATIONAL CURRENCY AND VOLATILE MARKETS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $150,505 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE REINVENTING THE COMMONS PROGRAM CONDUCTS RESEARCH INTO THE COMMONS AS A PARADIGM OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHANGE, AND SHARES IT WITH SCHOLARS, POLICY EXPERTS AND THE PUBLIC. IN 2023 THIS WORK WAS PRESENTED IN MANY FORMS. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR MADE IN-PERSON KEYNOTE TALKS AT LARGE CONFERENCES AND PUBLIC EVENTS (7) AND INFORMAL PRESENTATIONS TO SMALLER AUDIENCES (5). THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR ALSO HOSTED HIS OWN PODCAST SHOW (12 EPISODES)AND ONLINE VIDEO LECTURE SERIES (6 TALKS). HE PUBLISHED ESSAYS IN PRINT AND WEB MAGAZINES(3), PARTICIPATED IN ONLINE INTERVIEWS AND WEBINARS HOSTED BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (12), OFFERED PUBLIC ENDORSEMENTS FOR NOTEWORTHY BOOKS (3), AND GAVE (NO-COST)CONSULTATIONS TO ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS (80+). MORE THAN 500 COPIES OF A BOOK PUBLISHED BY THE PROGRAM WERE SOLD OR DISTRIBUTED. THE PROGRAM'S MONTHLY PODCAST HAD MORE THAN 15,000 DOWNLOADS AND LIVE-STREAMS, AND ITS EIGHT WEBSITES (FOR COMMONS-RELATED BOOKS AND TOPICS)HAD A COMBINED VISITORSHIP OF MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $57,627 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST PROGRAM IS PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN A NEW ECONOMIC SYSTEM. WORKING WITH OUR LOCAL BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, THE SCHUMACHER CENTER HELPED FOUND AND PROMOTE FARMSTEADS FOR FARMERS AS A WAY TO SUPPORT SECURE ACCESS TO FARMLAND AND HOUSING FOR THE MANY SMALL FARMERS PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE REGION. A 79 ACRE SITE IS UNDER CONTRACT TO PURCHASE, HOLD, AND LEASE TO A BERKSHIRE MOBILE CHICKEN FARMER SUPPLYING EGGS TO LOCAL MARKETS AND FOOD PANTRIES. STORIES ABOUT THE FARMSTEADS FOR FARMERS APPEARED IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRINT,ONLINE,RADIO AND TV MEDIA REACHING OVER 30,000 PEOPLE. DOCUMENTS FOR THE FARMSTEADS FOR FARMERS MODELED ON THOSE OF INDIAN LINE FARM ARE ON THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S WEBSITE WHERE THEY ARE ACCESSED BY GROUPS REPRESENTING FARMERS FACING SIMILAR LAND INSECURITY ISSUES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $134,244 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | LIBRARY OPERATIONS - THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S UNIQUE COLLECTION OF BOOKS AND PAPERS, INCLUDING FRITZ SCHUMACHER'S PERSONAL BOOKS AND PAPERS AND THOSE OF OTHER DECENTRALIST AUTHORS AND ACTIVISTS ARE ALL CATALOGUED AND THAT CATALOGUE IS SEARCHABLE ONLINE. RESEACHERS SEARCHED THE ONLINE CATALOGUE AND A NUMBER OF RESEARCHERS CAME IN PERSON TO ACCESS THE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES. IN LIGHT OF THE CLIMATE AND INEQUALITY CRISES, RESEARCHERS ARE REVISITING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THINKERS IN THE PERIOD OF 1950-1980S ON CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ACTIVISM AND BIOREGIONAL ECONOMICS. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S LIBRARY HAS FOCUSED ON COLLECTIONS FROM THIS PERIOD, PROVIDING AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR ACTIVISTS AND RESEARCHERS. NEW COLLECTIONS RECEIVED IN 2023 INCLUDE THE BOOKS AND PAPERS OF KIRKPATRICK SALE, NOTED ADVOCATE OF BIOREGIONALISM. AND THE CURATED SELECTIONS OF JOHN MCCLAUGHRY'S DECENTRALISM FILE, FEATURING 115+ RARE AND OVERLOOKED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS CANON THROUGH HISTORY, WAS PUBLISHED TO OUR WEBSITE FOR THE FIRST TIME. . LECTURES & EDUCATIONAL EVENTS - THE SCHUMACHER CENTER CONVENED THREE IN- PERSON LECTURES IN 2023. THE FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL E.F. SCHUMACHER LECTURE WAS A JOINT PRESENTATION BY ALEX FORRESTER AND ALFA DEMMELLASH TITLED THE GREATEST MIGRATION: BELOVED COMMUNITY AS ECOLOGICAL CIVILIZATION. THE TALK WAS VIDEOED AND PLACED ON THE CENTER'S WEBSITE WHERE IT HAS BEEN SEEN 250 TIMES. THE INAUGURAL ANNUAL ROBERT SWANN LECTURE WAS DELIVERED BY KALI AKUNO, FOUNDER OF COOPERATION JACKSON. IT HAS BEEN WATCHED 1,100 TIMES ON YOUTUBE. INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL BAYO AKOMOLAFE DELIVERED AN IN-PERSON LECTURE IN APRIL IN GREAT BARRINGTON TO A PACKED HOUSE OF 250. THE YOUTUBE POSTING HAS BEEN VIEWED ANOTHER 8,500 TIMES. IN CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PUBLICATION OF SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL, THE SCHUMACHER CENTER CONVENED A MONTHLY SERIES OF ONLINE CONVERSATIONS AROUND THEMES FROM THE BOOK WITH LEADING THINKERS/ACTIVISTS IN EACH FIELD. THE SERIES AVERAGED 200 VIEWERS PER EACH EVENT PLUS CUMULATIVE OF 8,000 VIEWS ONCE POSTED ON THE SCHUMACHER YOUTUBE CHANNEL - SO IN TOTAL REACHING 10,500 PERSONS. . THE SCHUMACHER CENTER MAINTAINS A PUBLICATION PROGRAM BOTH IN PRINT AND ONLINE. THE PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE SCHUMACHER LECTURES, BUT ALSO INCLUDE THE LEGAL AND OPERATIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S LOCAL CURRENCY, COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, AND SHARE MICRO-CREDIT PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS BACKGROUND TEXTS TO THESE PROGRAMS. THERE WERE 99,000 VISITS TO THE WEBSITE IN 2023.THE SCHUMACHER CENTER MAINTAINS A WEBSITE OF THE 40 YEAR'S PUBLICATION OF MANAS, A JOURNAL OF INDEPENDENT INQUIRY, CONCERNED WITH THE STUDY OF PRINCIPLES WHICH MOVE THE WORLD ON ITS PRESENT COURSE WITH 1,062 VISITS IN 2023. . SOCIAL MEDIA STATISTICS (2023) TWITTER - NEW FOLLOWERS IN 2023: 231 TWEET IMPRESSIONS TOTAL 2023: 112,100 TOTAL FOLLOWERS END OF 2023: 5,815 . INSTAGRAM - NEW FOLLOWERS 2023: 750 TOTAL FOLLOWERS END OF 2023: 2,572 . LINKEDIN - NEW FOLLOWERS IN 2023: 605 IMPRESSION 2023: 24,678 TOTAL FOLLOWERS END OF 2023: 2,174 . FACEBOOK - NEW PAGE LIKES IN 2023: 106 TOTAL REACH (THE NUMBER OF TIMES USERS SAW POSTS FROM OUR PAGE ENTER THEIR FEED): 5,892 TOTAL PAGE LIKES AT THE END OF 2023: 4,657 . SCHUMACHER PODCASTS (SIMPLECAST) - THE SCHUMACHER CENTER PUBLISHES LECTURES AS PODCASTS AND MAINTAINS DIGITIZED RECORDINGS OF THE LINDISFARNE ASSOCIATION - TAPES OF CONVERSATIONS ON CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND TECHNOLOGY. THESE AUDIO FILES ARE ALL ONLINE AT THE CENTER'S ARCHIVE.ORG SITE AND AS PODCASTS, WHICH WERE DOWNLOADED A TOTAL OF 9,042 TIMES IN 2023. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $134,244 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $851,502 | 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 |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 |
| 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 With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 13 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 11 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (true) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (true) | 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 |
| 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 |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| 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 | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Other Website | Yes (X) | OtherWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MICHAL SNYDER | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4135284465 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 140 JUG END ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREAT BARRINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01230 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGATHA BACELAR | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JODIE EVANS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SEVERINE VON TSCHARNER FLEMING | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAUL FLETCHER-HILL | ||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ALEX FORRESTER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TONY HERNANDEZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BROOKE LEHMAN | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| ALICE MAGGIO | ||||||
| CLERK | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MATTHEW STINCHCOMB | ||||||
| PRES OF BD O | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| KALI AKUNO WILLIAMS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SEBASTIAN WOOD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $960,188 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $960,188 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVENT FEES | 611600 | $23,718 | $23,718 |
| REIMBURSED EXPENSES | 611600 | $2,810 | $2,810 |
| VOID CHECKS | 611600 | $665 | $665 |
| SPEAKING FEES | 611600 | $200 | $200 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $27,393 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,761 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,761 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $1,800 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $14,400 | PersonalAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $13,476 | PersonalAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $1,800 | RealAmt |
| Personal | $924 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,724 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,800 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $924 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $2,491 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $524 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,967 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,967 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $996,033 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $31,160 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $924 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,761 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $116,928 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $116,928 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $236,168 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $135,978 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $65,621 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $34,569 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,480 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,751 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,374 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,355 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $81,954 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,954 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,837 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,167 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,670 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $822 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $674 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $148 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,705 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,987 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,198 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,520 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,147 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,345 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $925 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,877 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,340 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,345 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,753 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,242 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,246 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,249 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,997 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM EXPENSES | $414,079 | $402,081 | $11,998 | |
| CONSULTANT-GROUNDS/DRIVEW | $23,476 | $14,027 | $7,848 | $1,601 |
| SOFTWARE/TECHNOLOGY | $18,735 | $16,237 | $2,127 | $371 |
| HONORARIUM | $16,100 | $7,605 | $8,390 | $105 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66,596 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,174 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,336 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,086 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,080,613 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $851,502 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $176,385 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $52,726 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $126,005 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $66,475 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,725 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,815 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,129,515 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $391,914 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $765,571 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $737,601 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $933 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,725 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $912,234 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $827,616 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,021 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,191 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,021 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,191 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $857,372 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $769,814 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,841 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $56,611 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $908,213 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $826,425 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $912,234 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $827,616 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$84,580 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $2,792 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | 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 (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| 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 | $748,025 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $850,237 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $614,933 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $663,462 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $960,188 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,836,845 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $748,025 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $850,237 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $614,933 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $663,462 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $960,188 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,836,845 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $3,836,845 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $3,761 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,761 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $3,840,606 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $61,541 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99900 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 1.00000 | 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
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $939,565 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $305,296 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $634,269 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $105,989 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $28,524 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $77,465 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $29,928 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $20,792 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $9,136 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $54,033 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $37,302 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $16,731 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $737,601 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $996,033 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $996,033 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $996,033 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,080,613 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,080,613 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,080,613 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | LOCAL CURRENCY PROJECT - THE SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS PROVIDED RESEARCH ASSISTANCE, DEVELOPMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OVERSIGHT FOR BERKSHARES, A LOCAL CURRENCY DESIGNED TO EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF VIBRANT, SELF-SUFFICIENT, REGIONAL ECONOMIES. THE CENTER CREATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL FOR PRINT AND ONLINE; DEVELOPED SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATING WITH BANK OPERATIONS; HOSTED MEDIA, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITIES IN OTHER REGIONS WHO ARE STUDYING THE PROGRAM. THE BERKSHARES PROGRAM SERVES 10,000 PERSONS REGIONALLY AND THROUGH MEDIA AND INTERNET REACHES OVER 50,000 PERSONS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. IN ADDITION, THE SCHUMACHER CENTER SUPPORTED COMMUNITY ECONOMICS IN KENYA TO RESEARCH AND FURTHER DEVELOP CURRENCY SYSTEMS FOR UNBANKED MARGINAL COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT ITS REGION. THROUGH COMMUNITY INCLUSION CURRENCIES PEOPLE HAVE A WAY TO EXCHANGE GOODS AND SERVICES AND INCUBATE PROJECTS AND BUSINESSES, WITHOUT RELYING ON SCARCE NATIONAL CURRENCY AND VOLATILE MARKETS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | THE REINVENTING THE COMMONS PROGRAM CONDUCTS RESEARCH INTO THE COMMONS AS A PARADIGM OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHANGE, AND SHARES IT WITH SCHOLARS, POLICY EXPERTS AND THE PUBLIC. IN 2023 THIS WORK WAS PRESENTED IN MANY FORMS. THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR MADE IN-PERSON KEYNOTE TALKS AT LARGE CONFERENCES AND PUBLIC EVENTS (7) AND INFORMAL PRESENTATIONS TO SMALLER AUDIENCES (5). THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR ALSO HOSTED HIS OWN PODCAST SHOW (12 EPISODES)AND ONLINE VIDEO LECTURE SERIES (6 TALKS). HE PUBLISHED ESSAYS IN PRINT AND WEB MAGAZINES(3), PARTICIPATED IN ONLINE INTERVIEWS AND WEBINARS HOSTED BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (12), OFFERED PUBLIC ENDORSEMENTS FOR NOTEWORTHY BOOKS (3), AND GAVE (NO-COST)CONSULTATIONS TO ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS (80+). MORE THAN 500 COPIES OF A BOOK PUBLISHED BY THE PROGRAM WERE SOLD OR DISTRIBUTED. THE PROGRAM'S MONTHLY PODCAST HAD MORE THAN 15,000 DOWNLOADS AND LIVE-STREAMS, AND ITS EIGHT WEBSITES (FOR COMMONS-RELATED BOOKS AND TOPICS)HAD A COMBINED VISITORSHIP OF MORE THAN 50,000 PEOPLE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST PROGRAM IS PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN A NEW ECONOMIC SYSTEM. WORKING WITH OUR LOCAL BERKSHIRE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, THE SCHUMACHER CENTER HELPED FOUND AND PROMOTE FARMSTEADS FOR FARMERS AS A WAY TO SUPPORT SECURE ACCESS TO FARMLAND AND HOUSING FOR THE MANY SMALL FARMERS PROVIDING FOOD FOR THE REGION. A 79 ACRE SITE IS UNDER CONTRACT TO PURCHASE, HOLD, AND LEASE TO A BERKSHIRE MOBILE CHICKEN FARMER SUPPLYING EGGS TO LOCAL MARKETS AND FOOD PANTRIES. STORIES ABOUT THE FARMSTEADS FOR FARMERS APPEARED IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL PRINT,ONLINE,RADIO AND TV MEDIA REACHING OVER 30,000 PEOPLE. DOCUMENTS FOR THE FARMSTEADS FOR FARMERS MODELED ON THOSE OF INDIAN LINE FARM ARE ON THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S WEBSITE WHERE THEY ARE ACCESSED BY GROUPS REPRESENTING FARMERS FACING SIMILAR LAND INSECURITY ISSUES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | LIBRARY OPERATIONS - THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S UNIQUE COLLECTION OF BOOKS AND PAPERS, INCLUDING FRITZ SCHUMACHER'S PERSONAL BOOKS AND PAPERS AND THOSE OF OTHER DECENTRALIST AUTHORS AND ACTIVISTS ARE ALL CATALOGUED AND THAT CATALOGUE IS SEARCHABLE ONLINE. RESEACHERS SEARCHED THE ONLINE CATALOGUE AND A NUMBER OF RESEARCHERS CAME IN PERSON TO ACCESS THE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES. IN LIGHT OF THE CLIMATE AND INEQUALITY CRISES, RESEARCHERS ARE REVISITING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THINKERS IN THE PERIOD OF 1950-1980S ON CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ACTIVISM AND BIOREGIONAL ECONOMICS. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S LIBRARY HAS FOCUSED ON COLLECTIONS FROM THIS PERIOD, PROVIDING AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR ACTIVISTS AND RESEARCHERS. NEW COLLECTIONS RECEIVED IN 2023 INCLUDE THE BOOKS AND PAPERS OF KIRKPATRICK SALE, NOTED ADVOCATE OF BIOREGIONALISM. AND THE CURATED SELECTIONS OF JOHN MCCLAUGHRY'S DECENTRALISM FILE, FEATURING 115+ RARE AND OVERLOOKED CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS CANON THROUGH HISTORY, WAS PUBLISHED TO OUR WEBSITE FOR THE FIRST TIME. . LECTURES & EDUCATIONAL EVENTS - THE SCHUMACHER CENTER CONVENED THREE IN- PERSON LECTURES IN 2023. THE FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL E.F. SCHUMACHER LECTURE WAS A JOINT PRESENTATION BY ALEX FORRESTER AND ALFA DEMMELLASH TITLED THE GREATEST MIGRATION: BELOVED COMMUNITY AS ECOLOGICAL CIVILIZATION. THE TALK WAS VIDEOED AND PLACED ON THE CENTER'S WEBSITE WHERE IT HAS BEEN SEEN 250 TIMES. THE INAUGURAL ANNUAL ROBERT SWANN LECTURE WAS DELIVERED BY KALI AKUNO, FOUNDER OF COOPERATION JACKSON. IT HAS BEEN WATCHED 1,100 TIMES ON YOUTUBE. INTERNATIONAL INTELLECTUAL BAYO AKOMOLAFE DELIVERED AN IN-PERSON LECTURE IN APRIL IN GREAT BARRINGTON TO A PACKED HOUSE OF 250. THE YOUTUBE POSTING HAS BEEN VIEWED ANOTHER 8,500 TIMES. IN CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PUBLICATION OF SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL, THE SCHUMACHER CENTER CONVENED A MONTHLY SERIES OF ONLINE CONVERSATIONS AROUND THEMES FROM THE BOOK WITH LEADING THINKERS/ACTIVISTS IN EACH FIELD. THE SERIES AVERAGED 200 VIEWERS PER EACH EVENT PLUS CUMULATIVE OF 8,000 VIEWS ONCE POSTED ON THE SCHUMACHER YOUTUBE CHANNEL - SO IN TOTAL REACHING 10,500 PERSONS. . THE SCHUMACHER CENTER MAINTAINS A PUBLICATION PROGRAM BOTH IN PRINT AND ONLINE. THE PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE SCHUMACHER LECTURES, BUT ALSO INCLUDE THE LEGAL AND OPERATIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S LOCAL CURRENCY, COMMUNITY LAND TRUST, AND SHARE MICRO-CREDIT PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS BACKGROUND TEXTS TO THESE PROGRAMS. THERE WERE 99,000 VISITS TO THE WEBSITE IN 2023.THE SCHUMACHER CENTER MAINTAINS A WEBSITE OF THE 40 YEAR'S PUBLICATION OF MANAS, A JOURNAL OF INDEPENDENT INQUIRY, CONCERNED WITH THE STUDY OF PRINCIPLES WHICH MOVE THE WORLD ON ITS PRESENT COURSE WITH 1,062 VISITS IN 2023. . SOCIAL MEDIA STATISTICS (2023) TWITTER - NEW FOLLOWERS IN 2023: 231 TWEET IMPRESSIONS TOTAL 2023: 112,100 TOTAL FOLLOWERS END OF 2023: 5,815 . INSTAGRAM - NEW FOLLOWERS 2023: 750 TOTAL FOLLOWERS END OF 2023: 2,572 . LINKEDIN - NEW FOLLOWERS IN 2023: 605 IMPRESSION 2023: 24,678 TOTAL FOLLOWERS END OF 2023: 2,174 . FACEBOOK - NEW PAGE LIKES IN 2023: 106 TOTAL REACH (THE NUMBER OF TIMES USERS SAW POSTS FROM OUR PAGE ENTER THEIR FEED): 5,892 TOTAL PAGE LIKES AT THE END OF 2023: 4,657 . SCHUMACHER PODCASTS (SIMPLECAST) - THE SCHUMACHER CENTER PUBLISHES LECTURES AS PODCASTS AND MAINTAINS DIGITIZED RECORDINGS OF THE LINDISFARNE ASSOCIATION - TAPES OF CONVERSATIONS ON CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND TECHNOLOGY. THESE AUDIO FILES ARE ALL ONLINE AT THE CENTER'S ARCHIVE.ORG SITE AND AS PODCASTS, WHICH WERE DOWNLOADED A TOTAL OF 9,042 TIMES IN 2023. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. A FORM 8879-EO WAS THEN SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZING THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DECLARATION FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS TO THE EXISTANCE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT AN ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS CAME ABOUT THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND REVISIONS. THIS IS THE SAME FOR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS WEBSITE, THROUGH THE WEBSITE OF THE SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS,THROUGH GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. |
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