SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS (EIN 46-1421645)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-06-02
- IRS object ID
- 202141539349300439
- Schema version
- 2020v4.0
- 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 | 2021-06-02T16:16:10-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | 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 | 2020-01-01 | 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 | 2021-06-01 | 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 |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ALAN S GLACKMAN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00004273 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4135286804 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-06-02 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | 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 | 27 CENTER STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RHINEBECK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 12572 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,127,342 | 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. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS BELIEVES THAT A FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY IS POSSIBLE AND THAT CITIZENS WORKING FOR THE COMMON INTEREST CAN BUILD SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE IT. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 8 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $748,025 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $850,237 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $3,935 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $2,205 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $2,371 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $754,165 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $852,608 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $283,626 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $351,561 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $37,352 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $223,181 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $293,242 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $506,807 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $644,803 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $247,358 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $207,805 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $991,259 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $997,524 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $202,237 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $697 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $789,022 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $996,827 | 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. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS BELIEVES THAT A FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY IS POSSIBLE AND THAT CITIZENS WORKING FOR THE COMMON INTEREST CAN BUILD SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE IT. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $168,344 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE REINVENTING THE COMMONS PROGRAM CONDUCTS RESEARCH INTO THE COMMONS AS A PARADIGM OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHANGE. IN 2020 THIS WORK WAS SHARED WITH SCHOLARS, POLICY EXPERTS, ACTIVISTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS (11), PODCAST EPISODES (9), SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS (40+), BLOG POSTS (25+), CHAPTERS IN BOOK ANTHOLOGIES (3), A FOREWORD IN A REPORT (1), MEDIA INTERVIEWS (11), BOOK ENDORSMENTS (4), FORMAL PARTICIPATION ON ACADEMIC AND ORGANIZATIONS' ADVISORY COMMITTEES (3), AND PERSONAL CONSULTATIONS WITH ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS (80+). THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROGRAM DID PUBLICITY IN 2020 FOR A BOOK PUBLISHED IN LATE 2019--ONLINE TALKS (2), WEBINARS (2), EXCERPTS ON WEBSITES (5)--AND ADDITIONAL OUTREACH FOR A 2020 BOOK OF ESSAYS--RADIO INTERVIEWS (2), ONLINE APPEARANCES (3). APPROXIMATELY 3,000 PEOPLE WERE REACHED DIRECTLY "IN PERSON" VIA ONLINE APPEARANCES IN 2020. AN ESTIMATED 150,000 PEOPLE WERE REACHED INDIRECTLY VIA VARIOUS MASS MEDIA AND ONLINE MEDIA. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $104,544 | 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. BERKSHARES HAS RECENTLY EXPANDED TO ADDRESS BROADER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND HAS CREATED PROGRAMS TO HELP IDENTIFY AREAS IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY THAT COULD BE DEVELOPED THROUGH LOCAL MANUFACTURING TO REDUCE IMPORTATION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE BERKSHARES PROGRAM SERVES 10,000 PERSONS REGIONALLY AND THROUGH MEDIA AND INTERNET REACHES OVER 50,000 PERSONS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. 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. 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. THE SITE RECEIVES OVER 153,000 UNIQUE VIEWS IN 2020. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER DIGITALIZED ALL OF THE TAPES FROM THE LINDISFARNE ASSOCIATION, A COLLECTION OF CONVERSATIONS ON CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND TECHNOLOGY. THESE ARE ALL ONLINE AT THE CENTER'S ARCHIVE.ORG SITE. ADDITIONALY, THE SCHUMACHER CENTER PUBLISHES LECTURES AS PODCASTS WITH 12,512 DOWNLOADS IN 2020. THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST PROGRAM IS PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN A NEW ECONOMIC SYSTEM. WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST IN THE SOUTHERN BERKSHIRES, THE SCHUMACHER CENTER IS MODELING NEW LEGAL DOCUMENTS TO ENSURE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO LAND FOR HOMES, BUSINESSES, AND FARMS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PART OF THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S WEBSITE. THE PROGRAM SERVES 1,000 PERSONS REGIONALLY AND ANOTHER 5,000 IN VISITS TO MATERIAL ONLINE. LECTURES & EDUCATIONAL EVENTS - BECAUSE OF COVID 19, THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S LECTURE PROGRAMS, PREVIOUSLY CONDUCTED IN PERSON, ALL MOVED ONLINE. THE RESULT WAS AN ENORMOUS INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE. THE FORTIETH ANNUAL E.F. SCHUMACHER LECTURE WAS GIVEN BY GEORGE MONBIOT, A JOURNALIST FOR THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER IN LONDON. THE TALK WAS VIDEOED AND PLACED ON THE CENTER'S WEBSITE AND PUT IN PODCAST FORM. VIEWS OF THE MONBIOT LECTURE REACHED OVER 9,000. A SERIES OF ELEVEN VIRTUAL "SCHUMACHER CONVERSATIONS" WITH PAST SCHUMACHER SPEAKERS, THEN POSTED IN BOTH YOUTUBE AND PODCAST FORMAT REACHED ANOTHER 13,000 VIEWERS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $72,669 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | LIBRARY OPERATIONS - DURING 2020 COVID RESTRITIONS LIMITED IN-PERSON RESEARCH AT THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S LIBRARY. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S VALUABLE 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 TO LEARN WHAT THE SUBJECTS OF THE COLLECTIONS WERE READING. HISTORIANS ARE ONLY NOW REALIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF THINKERS IN THE PERIOD OF 1950-1970S ON CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ACTIVISM. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S LIBRARY HAS FOCUSED ON COLLECTIONS FROM THIS PERIOD AND HAS PROVEN AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR HISTORIANS. SOCIAL MEDIA STATISTICS (2020) TWITTER-- NEW FOLLOWERS IN 2020: 1,248 NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO VISITED OUR PROFILE: 10,820 TWEET INPRESSIONS (THE AMOUNT OF TIMES OUR TWEETS WERE SEEN BY OTHER ACCOUNTS):879,300 TOTAL FOLLOWERS AT THE END OF 2020: 4,099 FACEBOOK-- NEW PAGE LIKES IN 2020: 635 ENGAGED USERS (THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ENGAGED WITH OUR PAGE): 9,704 TOTAL REACH (THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAD ANY CONTENT FROM OUR PAGE OR ABOUT OUR PAGE ENTER THEIR SCREEN): 105,252 TOTAL PAGE LIKES AT THE END OF 2020: 3,822 INSTAGRAM--NEW FOLLOWERS IN 2020: 482 TOTAL FOLLOWERS AT THE END OF 2020: 582 LINKEDIN-- IMPRESSIONS (THE NUMBER OF TIMES OTHER LINKEDIN MEMBERS VIEWED OUR CONTENT): 19,900 NEW FOLLOWERS IN 2020: 421 TOTAL FOLLOWERS AT THE END OF 2020: 742 | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $140,075 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE IMPACT OF WEALL'S WORK TO BUILD AWARENESS AND CATALYSE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO BRING ABOUT A WELLBEING ECONOMY - AN ECONOMY THAT PUTS PEOPLE AND THE PLANET FIRST-HAS CONTINUED TO EXPAND DURING 2020. WE HAVE HAD A 22% YEAR ON YEAR GROWTH IN MEDIA HITS, 133 HITS IN 2020. WE TRAINED 67 SPOKEPERSONS IN 2020 WITH OVER 100 SPOKESPERSON TALKS. GOOGLE SEARCHES FOR WELLBEING ECONOMY AND WELLBEING ECONOMY ALLIANCE HAVE GROWN 97% AND 193% RESPECTIVELY OVER 2019 LEVELS. THE WEALL CITIZENS PLATFORM HAS DOUBLED IN MEMBERSHIP DURING 2020 TO OVER 2000 CITIZENS WITH 75% OF THOSE ACTIVE USERS OF THE PLATFORM. ON SOCIAL MEDIA WE HAVE SEEN A 109% GROWTH IN TWITTER FOLLOWERS, 62% GROWTH IN FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS, 48% GROWTH IN INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS AND 333% GROWTH IN LINKEDIN FOLLOWERS. WE HAVE ALSO SEEN A GROWTH IN YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS OF 186%. WE HAVE HELD 12 WEALL TALK EVENTS ONLINE IN 2020 WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 39. WORKING WITH CULTURE HACK ON TRANSFORMING THE TRANSITION PROJECT WE COMPLETED A SERIES OF FOUR WEBINARS WITH PRESENTATIONS THAT OUTLINED THE CONTENTS OF THE PROJECT FINAL REPORT. THE WEBINARS HAD AN AVERAGE PARTICIPANT NUMBER BETWEEN 150-250 AND THE FINAL REPORT WAS SHARED WITH OVER 800 PEOPLE THROUGH VARIOUS NETWORKS AND COMMUNITIES. THE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE THIS PHASE MEETS IS THE DEVELOPMENT AND SHARING OF A RESEARCH PRACTICE AND FRAMEWORK FOR THE IMMINENT TRANSITION TO A POST ANTHROPOCENTRIC WORLD. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $140,075 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $485,632 | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 | 8 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| 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 | false | 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 (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN C WITT | ||||||
| EXEC DIR &TR | 60.00 | Yes (X) | $105,400 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY BERRY | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JODIE EVANS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| SEVERINE VON TSCHARNER FLEMING | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| HILDEGARDE HANNUM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| TONY HERNANDEZ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| BROOKE LEHMAN | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| NIAMH LEONARD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| ALICE MAGGIO | ||||||
| CLERK | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| JERRY MANDER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MATTHEW STINCHCOMB | ||||||
| PRES OF BD O | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| KALI AKUNO WILLIAMS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $105,400 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $53,947 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $796,290 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $274,077 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $850,237 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $1,800 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $1,800 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,800 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,800 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $274,227 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $274,227 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $1,078 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $507 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $571 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $571 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $852,608 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,371 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $105,400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $67,202 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,848 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $26,350 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $219,756 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $173,597 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $46,159 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,405 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,557 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,696 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,152 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,437 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,088 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,349 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $505 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $341 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $164 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,937 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,111 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,790 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $36 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $942 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $589 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $346 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $458 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $92 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $366 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,945 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,839 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,305 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,801 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,174 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,835 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,339 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSULTANT - PROGRAM | $73,700 | $73,700 | ||
| PROGRAM EXPENSES | $66,853 | $66,853 | $1 | -$1 |
| CONSULTANT-PROGRAM | $12,699 | $12,699 | ||
| CONSULTANT-GROUNDS/DRIVEW | $10,290 | $6,586 | $2,984 | $720 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $68,302 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,543 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $22,472 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,287 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $644,803 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $485,632 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $121,819 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37,352 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $312,872 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $218,010 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,332 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,825 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,053,223 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $299,534 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $298,626 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $753,689 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $353,429 | BOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $991,259 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $997,524 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,237 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $697 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $200,000 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $202,237 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $697 | 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 | $657,713 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $883,146 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $131,309 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $113,681 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $789,022 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $996,827 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $991,259 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $997,524 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $207,805 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| 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 | $380,420 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $482,686 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $454,900 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $748,025 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $850,237 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,916,268 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $380,420 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $482,686 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $454,900 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $748,025 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $850,237 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,916,268 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $2,916,268 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Total | $2 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $2,916,270 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $32,000 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | 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 | $924,477 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $234,397 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $690,080 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $63,186 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $19,255 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $43,931 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $30,576 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $19,695 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $10,881 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $34,984 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $26,187 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $8,797 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $753,689 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $852,608 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $852,608 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $852,608 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $644,803 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $644,803 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $644,803 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 3 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $274,077 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | EDUCATION - TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT AN ECONOMICS THAT SUPPORTS BOTH PEOPLE AND THE PLANET. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS BELIEVES THAT A FAIR AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY IS POSSIBLE AND THAT CITIZENS WORKING FOR THE COMMON INTEREST CAN BUILD SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE IT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE REINVENTING THE COMMONS PROGRAM CONDUCTS RESEARCH INTO THE COMMONS AS A PARADIGM OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CHANGE. IN 2020 THIS WORK WAS SHARED WITH SCHOLARS, POLICY EXPERTS, ACTIVISTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC VIA WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS (11), PODCAST EPISODES (9), SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS (40+), BLOG POSTS (25+), CHAPTERS IN BOOK ANTHOLOGIES (3), A FOREWORD IN A REPORT (1), MEDIA INTERVIEWS (11), BOOK ENDORSMENTS (4), FORMAL PARTICIPATION ON ACADEMIC AND ORGANIZATIONS' ADVISORY COMMITTEES (3), AND PERSONAL CONSULTATIONS WITH ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS (80+). THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROGRAM DID PUBLICITY IN 2020 FOR A BOOK PUBLISHED IN LATE 2019--ONLINE TALKS (2), WEBINARS (2), EXCERPTS ON WEBSITES (5)--AND ADDITIONAL OUTREACH FOR A 2020 BOOK OF ESSAYS--RADIO INTERVIEWS (2), ONLINE APPEARANCES (3). APPROXIMATELY 3,000 PEOPLE WERE REACHED DIRECTLY "IN PERSON" VIA ONLINE APPEARANCES IN 2020. AN ESTIMATED 150,000 PEOPLE WERE REACHED INDIRECTLY VIA VARIOUS MASS MEDIA AND ONLINE MEDIA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | 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. BERKSHARES HAS RECENTLY EXPANDED TO ADDRESS BROADER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND HAS CREATED PROGRAMS TO HELP IDENTIFY AREAS IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY THAT COULD BE DEVELOPED THROUGH LOCAL MANUFACTURING TO REDUCE IMPORTATION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THE BERKSHARES PROGRAM SERVES 10,000 PERSONS REGIONALLY AND THROUGH MEDIA AND INTERNET REACHES OVER 50,000 PERSONS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. 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. 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. THE SITE RECEIVES OVER 153,000 UNIQUE VIEWS IN 2020. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER DIGITALIZED ALL OF THE TAPES FROM THE LINDISFARNE ASSOCIATION, A COLLECTION OF CONVERSATIONS ON CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND TECHNOLOGY. THESE ARE ALL ONLINE AT THE CENTER'S ARCHIVE.ORG SITE. ADDITIONALY, THE SCHUMACHER CENTER PUBLISHES LECTURES AS PODCASTS WITH 12,512 DOWNLOADS IN 2020. THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST PROGRAM IS PROVIDING INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN A NEW ECONOMIC SYSTEM. WORKING WITH THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST IN THE SOUTHERN BERKSHIRES, THE SCHUMACHER CENTER IS MODELING NEW LEGAL DOCUMENTS TO ENSURE AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO LAND FOR HOMES, BUSINESSES, AND FARMS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE PART OF THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S WEBSITE. THE PROGRAM SERVES 1,000 PERSONS REGIONALLY AND ANOTHER 5,000 IN VISITS TO MATERIAL ONLINE. LECTURES & EDUCATIONAL EVENTS - BECAUSE OF COVID 19, THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S LECTURE PROGRAMS, PREVIOUSLY CONDUCTED IN PERSON, ALL MOVED ONLINE. THE RESULT WAS AN ENORMOUS INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE. THE FORTIETH ANNUAL E.F. SCHUMACHER LECTURE WAS GIVEN BY GEORGE MONBIOT, A JOURNALIST FOR THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER IN LONDON. THE TALK WAS VIDEOED AND PLACED ON THE CENTER'S WEBSITE AND PUT IN PODCAST FORM. VIEWS OF THE MONBIOT LECTURE REACHED OVER 9,000. A SERIES OF ELEVEN VIRTUAL "SCHUMACHER CONVERSATIONS" WITH PAST SCHUMACHER SPEAKERS, THEN POSTED IN BOTH YOUTUBE AND PODCAST FORMAT REACHED ANOTHER 13,000 VIEWERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | LIBRARY OPERATIONS - DURING 2020 COVID RESTRITIONS LIMITED IN-PERSON RESEARCH AT THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S LIBRARY. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S VALUABLE 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 TO LEARN WHAT THE SUBJECTS OF THE COLLECTIONS WERE READING. HISTORIANS ARE ONLY NOW REALIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF THINKERS IN THE PERIOD OF 1950-1970S ON CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ACTIVISM. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S LIBRARY HAS FOCUSED ON COLLECTIONS FROM THIS PERIOD AND HAS PROVEN AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR HISTORIANS. SOCIAL MEDIA STATISTICS (2020) TWITTER-- NEW FOLLOWERS IN 2020: 1,248 NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO VISITED OUR PROFILE: 10,820 TWEET INPRESSIONS (THE AMOUNT OF TIMES OUR TWEETS WERE SEEN BY OTHER ACCOUNTS):879,300 TOTAL FOLLOWERS AT THE END OF 2020: 4,099 FACEBOOK-- NEW PAGE LIKES IN 2020: 635 ENGAGED USERS (THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ENGAGED WITH OUR PAGE): 9,704 TOTAL REACH (THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO HAD ANY CONTENT FROM OUR PAGE OR ABOUT OUR PAGE ENTER THEIR SCREEN): 105,252 TOTAL PAGE LIKES AT THE END OF 2020: 3,822 INSTAGRAM--NEW FOLLOWERS IN 2020: 482 TOTAL FOLLOWERS AT THE END OF 2020: 582 LINKEDIN-- IMPRESSIONS (THE NUMBER OF TIMES OTHER LINKEDIN MEMBERS VIEWED OUR CONTENT): 19,900 NEW FOLLOWERS IN 2020: 421 TOTAL FOLLOWERS AT THE END OF 2020: 742 |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | THE IMPACT OF WEALL'S WORK TO BUILD AWARENESS AND CATALYSE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO BRING ABOUT A WELLBEING ECONOMY - AN ECONOMY THAT PUTS PEOPLE AND THE PLANET FIRST-HAS CONTINUED TO EXPAND DURING 2020. WE HAVE HAD A 22% YEAR ON YEAR GROWTH IN MEDIA HITS, 133 HITS IN 2020. WE TRAINED 67 SPOKEPERSONS IN 2020 WITH OVER 100 SPOKESPERSON TALKS. GOOGLE SEARCHES FOR WELLBEING ECONOMY AND WELLBEING ECONOMY ALLIANCE HAVE GROWN 97% AND 193% RESPECTIVELY OVER 2019 LEVELS. THE WEALL CITIZENS PLATFORM HAS DOUBLED IN MEMBERSHIP DURING 2020 TO OVER 2000 CITIZENS WITH 75% OF THOSE ACTIVE USERS OF THE PLATFORM. ON SOCIAL MEDIA WE HAVE SEEN A 109% GROWTH IN TWITTER FOLLOWERS, 62% GROWTH IN FACEBOOK FOLLOWERS, 48% GROWTH IN INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS AND 333% GROWTH IN LINKEDIN FOLLOWERS. WE HAVE ALSO SEEN A GROWTH IN YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS OF 186%. WE HAVE HELD 12 WEALL TALK EVENTS ONLINE IN 2020 WITH AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE OF 39. WORKING WITH CULTURE HACK ON TRANSFORMING THE TRANSITION PROJECT WE COMPLETED A SERIES OF FOUR WEBINARS WITH PRESENTATIONS THAT OUTLINED THE CONTENTS OF THE PROJECT FINAL REPORT. THE WEBINARS HAD AN AVERAGE PARTICIPANT NUMBER BETWEEN 150-250 AND THE FINAL REPORT WAS SHARED WITH OVER 800 PEOPLE THROUGH VARIOUS NETWORKS AND COMMUNITIES. THE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVE THIS PHASE MEETS IS THE DEVELOPMENT AND SHARING OF A RESEARCH PRACTICE AND FRAMEWORK FOR THE IMMINENT TRANSITION TO A POST ANTHROPOCENTRIC WORLD. |
| 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. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | HONORARIUM 8,500 0 0 INTERNET HOSTING 3,930 4,201 0 LEASE FEES AND TX 5,116 2,317 558 UTILITIES 4,259 1,930 465 SOFTWARE/TECHNOLOGY 3,192 1,819 -1 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 3,201 1,451 351 GOVERNMENT FILING FEES 875 3,502 0 POSTAGE AND DELIVERY 335 774 2,429 PRINT / COPY / PHOTO 1,265 0 2,040 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES 1,428 474 0 MEMBERSHIPS / DONATIONS 452 1,446 0 EQUIPMENT REPAIR / RENTAL 834 761 79 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 467 992 10 GROUNDS/WALK/SIGNAGE 916 434 100 CONSULTANT-MAINTENANCE 925 419 101 DRIVEWAY MAINT 702 317 77 BUILDING MAINT 668 334 72 CONSULTANT-OTHER 1,000 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 194 779 1 BOOKS FOR LIBRARY 643 0 0 CONFERENCES/EVENT ATTEND 283 360 0 CONSULTANT-GRAPHICS 300 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 93 160 5 BOARD EXPENSES 13 194 0 VEHICLE EXPENSES 32 128 0 LOCAL CURRENCY DISCOUNT -80 -320 0 TOTAL 39,543 22,472 6,287 |
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