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LIFE ON EARTH ART: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
LIFE ON EARTH ART (EIN 87-3805682)
Tax period
2021-11-22 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-05-16
IRS object ID
202241369349311469
Schema version
2021v4.2
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)
Return2022-05-16T15:00:22-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Phone4154217555PhoneNum
Signature2022-05-13SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd
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DescTHE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO SPOTLIGHTING DIVISIVE SOCIAL ISSUES, SUCH AS VOTING RIGHTS, THE RIGHTS OF THE INCARCERATED AND MENTALLY, ILL, AND OTHERS BY USING ART TO FOSTER DIALOGUE, COLLABORATION, AND HEALING, BOTH ON A PERSONAL AND A COMMUNITY LEVEL. THE 2021 TAX YEAR WAS THE INITIAL YEAR OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND OPERATIONS ARE JUST GETTING UNDERWAY. HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS ON ACHIEVING ITS MISSION THROUGH: LARGE-SCALE ART INSTALLATIONS; ART WORKSHOPS; CURRICULUM CREATION; SEMINARS, LECTURES, AND PANELS; AND GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.Desc
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 2021 TAX YEAR WAS A SHORT TAX YEAR, AS IT WAS THE INITIAL YEAR OF THE ORGANIZATION.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2TRACY FERRON AND MARK FERRON HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE "MEMBERS" BY DEFINITION OF THE BYLAWS, HOWEVER, THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS FURTHER DEFINES A "MEMBER" AS ANY PERSON WITH THE POWER TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE "MEMBER": TRACY FERRON.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF DIRECTORS: DESIGNATED DIRECTORS AND ELECTED DIRECTORS. WHILE ELECTED DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE BOARD, DESIGNATED DIRECTORS ARE DESIGNATED BY TRACY FERRON. OF THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF DIRECTOR POSITIONS, THE NUMBER OF DESIGNATED DIRECTOR POSITIONS SHALL ALWAYS EXCEED THE NUMBER OF ELECTED DIRECTOR POSITIONS BY ONE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BA DRAFT FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT, WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND CHAIR; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH COVERS ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, OR PERSONS WHO MIGHT HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE ORGANIZATION (INCLUDING KEY EMPLOYEES). UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EACH INTERESTED PERSON ANNUALLY FURNISHES A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THE PERSON HAS: (I) RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND (II) DISCLOSES THE PERSON'S FINANCIAL INTERESTS AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ADDITIONALLY, EACH INTERESTED PERSON(S) HAS AN ONGOING DUTY TO DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD TRANSACTIONS WHICH COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS; THE INSIDER(S) AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSON(S) INVOLVED IN THE TRANSACTION ARE NOT PRESENT DURING THE BOARD'S DISCUSSION OR DETERMINATION OF WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. ONCE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN FOUND, THE BOARD MAY ASK QUESTIONS OF AND RECEIVE PRESENTATIONS FROM INSIDER(S) AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSON(S), BUT SHALL DELIBERATE AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION IN THEIR ABSENCE. THE DELIBERATION AND VOTE IN REGARDS TO THE TRANSACTION ARE RECORDED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.

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