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BLUE WATER LAND FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
BLUE WATER LAND FUND INC (EIN 45-2908074)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-09-15
IRS object ID
202012599349302056
Schema version
2019v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-09-15T14:50:22-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN381910111PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UHY ADVISORS MI INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11979 HOLLAND AVE SUITE AAddressLine1Txt
CityPORT HURONCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP480608639ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN452908074EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BLUE WATER LAND FUND INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBLUEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8109844761PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 WATER STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityPORT HURONCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48060ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRANDY D MAIERSPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone8109844761PhoneNum
Signature2020-09-10SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKAREN SHAFIKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02348745PTIN
Phone8109843829PhoneNum
Preparation2020-09-10PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address70.88.127.114IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-09-15IPDt
IP Tm14:50:22IPTm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerRANDY D MAIERSPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 WATER STREETAddressLine1Txt
Address Line2500 WATER STREETAddressLine2Txt
CityPORT HURONCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48060ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2011FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Liabilities BOY$542TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE, LIKE THE BLUE WATER RIVER WALK OR ST. CLAIR PLAZA COURTYARD, DEEMED IMPORTANT FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AND REGION THROUGH CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, PUBLIC ACCESS, TOURISM AND/OR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.MissionDesc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Local ChaptersfalseLocalChaptersInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKAREN LEEPersonNm
Phone8109844761PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityPORT HURONCityNm
State AbbreviationMIStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP48060ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

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RANDY D MAIERS
PRESIDENT/CE0.0040.00Yes (X)$0$253,388$50,652
DAVID A BROOKS
TRUSTEE0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM J BUTLER
TRUSTEE0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL CONNELL
TRUSTEE0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM GRATOPP
TRUSTEE0.50$0$0$0Yes (X)
TIMOTHY J LOZEN
TRUSTEE0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
PENELOPE PECK
TRUSTEE0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
JANICE C ROSE
TRUSTEE0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
JOHN ROWLING
TRUSTEE0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
GORDON RUTTAN
TRUSTEE0.25$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENIFER KUSCH
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEROY LEE J STEVENS
TREASURER/SE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS S TOUMA
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Contributions$173,445TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$29TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,400SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$52,135SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$49,735SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$49,735TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income-$49,735RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$123,739TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,500TotalAmt
Management And General$2,500ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,500TotalAmt
Program Services$8,500ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$92TotalAmt
Program Services$92ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$161,781TotalAmt
Program Services$161,781ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,829TotalAmt
Program Services$69,829ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,125TotalAmt
Program Services$10,125ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

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SUBSCRIPTION/STATE FEE$109$109
BANK SERVICE FEES$36$36

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$2,536ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$79,329BOYAmt
EOY$61,985EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$111EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,126BOYAmt
EOY$5,501EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,572,876LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$384,342LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,310,499BOYAmt
EOY$3,188,534EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,394,954BOYAmt
EOY$3,256,131EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$542BOYAmt
EOY$712EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$542BOYAmt
EOY$712EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,394,412BOYAmt
EOY$3,255,419EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,394,412BOYAmt
EOY$3,255,419EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,394,954BOYAmt
EOY$3,256,131EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$138,993ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ST CLAIR COUNTYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN381872132EIN
Organization Type7OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (true)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$0SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (true)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS DeterminationfalseSuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C456falseSupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized USfalseSupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt OrgfalseOrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported OrgfalseSupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial ContribtrfalsePaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified PersonfalseLoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified PrsnfalseControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr IntfalseDisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings RulesfalseExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution ControllerfalseContributionControllerInd
Contribution FamilyfalseContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 ControlledfalseContribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (true)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt OrgfalseOperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,597,431OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,597,431BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$975,445OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$384,342DepreciationAmt
Book Value$591,103BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,188,534TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRANDY D MAIERSPersonNm
TitlePRESIDENT/CEOTitleTxt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$211,000CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Related Organizations$21,000BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$21,388OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$18,559DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$32,093NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$304,040TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$12,000CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONSUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS IN DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE, LIKE THE BLUE WATER RIVER WALK OR ST. CLAIR PLAZA COURTYARD, DEEMED IMPORTANT FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AND REGION THROUGH CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, PUBLIC ACCESS, TOURISM AND/OR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET THE LAST TUESDAY OF EACH CALENDAR QUARTER AT A MINIMUM. THE BUSINESS AGENDA OF THESE BOARD MEETINGS INCLUDE A REVIEW OF INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INVESTMENT REPORTS THAT HAVE BEEN REVIEWED AND ACCEPTED BY ITS FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE AT ONE OF THEIR MONTHLY MEETINGS. ANNUALLY, AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF ITS AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITING FIRM TO PERFORM AN AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL RECORDS AND ISSUE AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, AS PART OF THE ENGAGEMENT, THE AUDITING FIRM IS HIRED TO DRAFT THE ANNUAL FORM 990 FOR THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY AND ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THE BLUE WATER LAND FUND, INC.; HOWEVER, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION STAFF ARE SIGNIFICANTLY INVOLVED IN THIS PROCESS. MEMBERSHIP ON BOTH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE INCLUDE A NUMBER OF BOARD TRUSTEES AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH FINANCIAL OR AUDIT EXPERIENCE. ASIDE FROM MEETING WITH FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT, THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS MEET JOINTLY WITH BOTH THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE TO PRESENT THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REVIEW THE RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL AUDIT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT REPORT IS PRESENTED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT ITS JUNE BOARD MEETING. DUE TO THE TIMING ASSOCIATED WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED LEVELS OF REVIEW OVER THE AUDIT REPORT, AND AUTOMATIC EXTENSION FOR FILING THE FORM 990 (FROM THE INITIAL MAY 15 DEADLINE) IS TYPICALLY REQUIRED. AFTER THE FINAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED, THE FORM 990 FOR THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND ITS TWO "CONTROLLED" SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS ARE DRAFTED BY THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM AND ITS TAX MANAGER, WITH THE DIRECT ASSISTANCE OF THE FOUNDATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990S ARE REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THEN SIGNED BY THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT AND CEO BEFORE FILING AND AFTER THE BOARD'S ACCEPTANCE. THE FORM 990'S (FOR THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS) ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE RESPECTIVE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FOR THE SAKE OF TRANSPARENCY AND TIME RELEVANCE, IT IS THE GOAL OF FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT TO FILE THE FORM 990'S AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. IF A FORMAL REVIEW AT A SCHEDULED BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING IS FEASIBLE WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME, FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT WILL DO SO, AND THE MEETING MINUTES WILL REFLECT THEIR FORMAL REVIEW. IF SUCH A FORMAL REVIEW WILL DELAY THE FILING UNNECESSARILY, FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT WILL DISTRIBUTE ELECTRONICALLY (OR IN HARD COPY) A COPY OF THE DRAFTED FORM 990'S FOR BOARD TRUSTEES' REVIEWS. AN EXPLANATORY COVER LETTER WILL ACCOMPANY THESE FORM 990'S WITH REVIEW NOTES THAT "WALK" TRUSTEES THROUGH THE DOCUMENT AND CORRELATE THE RETURN BACK TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS COVER INCLUDES A REQUEST THAT TRUSTEES CONTACT THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE WITH ANY QUESTIONS AND/OR TO SCHEDULE INDIVIDUAL REVIEWS AS DEEMED NECESSARY. EACH BOARD TRUSTEE IS REQUESTED TO DOCUMENT THEIR ACCEPTANCE OF THE FORM 990'S FORMALLY VIA A REPLY TO THE ELECTRONIC DISTRIBUTION, OR HARD COPY DISTRIBUTION. EVIDENCE OF BOARD OF TRUSTEE REVIEW AND APPROVAL WILL BE RETAINED IN THE FORM 990 FILES. UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, THE FORM 990S WILL BE FILED. ELECTRONIC FILE VERSIONS OF THE FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE (WWW.STCLAIRFOUNDATION.ORG), UPLOADED TO GUIDESTAR.ORG (A RESOURCE RELATIVE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS), AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR IN PERSON.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY AND ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS (COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE FUND & BLUE WATER LAND FUND, INC.) HAS A BOARD-APPROVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH SUCH POLICIES OF THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS AND THE COUNCIL OF MICHIGAN FOUNDATIONS. ALL BOARD TRUSTEES, INCLUDING FOUNDATION OFFICERS, COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND STAFF MEMBERS MUST REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY AND SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THEY: A.) HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; B.) HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AS WELL AS THE NEED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY (GIVEN THAT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MISSION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES); C.) HAVE LISTED ALL AREAS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT EXIST AS OF THE DATE THEY ARE COMPLETING THE DISCLOSURE FORM, INCLUDING SERVICE ON OTHER NON-PROFIT BOARDS, FINANCIAL INTERESTS, AND FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS; AND D.) HAVE AGREED TO DISCLOSE OTHERS AS THEY MAY ARISE THROUGH THE YEAR, AND WHEN THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT ARISES, AGREE TO VERBALLY DISCLOSE SUCH AREAS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT AT ALL COMMITTEE/BOARD MEETINGS. IN 2011, THE FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED ADDITIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE CRITERIA FOR THE POSITION OF BOARD CHAIRMAN. THIS CRITERIA IS AN APPENDIX TO THE EXISTING POLICY. FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THESE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES UPON RECEIPT, SUMMARIZES FOR THE BOARD AND INCLUDES IN BOARD BOOKS. THE DISCLOSURE FORMS ARE MAINTAINED ON FILE. IN CONDUCTING BOARD OR COMMITTEE BUSINESS, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT, AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD AND/OR COMMITTEE. AFTER DISCLOSURE, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, ALONG WITH STAFF, SHALL HAVE AN OPEN DISCUSSION AS TO THE MATERIAL NATURE OF THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT. AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM DURING DISCUSSION AND VOTING, OR THE INTERESTED PARTY MAY REMAIN IN THE MEETING AND PART OF DISCUSSION YET ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY MOTION. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY, IF APPROPRIATE, ASK STAFF AND/OR OTHER VOLUNTEERS TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT SO THAT THE CONFLICT MAY BE AVOIDED. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION TO AVOID ANY REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICT. SUCH ACTION MAY INCLUDE REVOKING OR CHANGING ANY PREVIOUS DECISION OR ACTION TAKEN PRIOR TO LEARNING OF THE CONFLICT. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND COMMITTEES SHALL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT AT THE MEETING, THE NAMES OF MEMBERS WHO HAVE A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE ASSOCIATED GROUP, ORGANIZATION, BUSINESS OR TRANSACTION FOR WHICH THE CONFLICT MAY EXIST, AND DOCUMENTATION AS TO WHAT ACTION WAS TAKEN IN REGARDS TO THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUEMNTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS) FOR THE BLUE WATER LAND FUND, INC. ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY'S (SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION) WEBSITE (WWW.STCLAIRFOUNDATION.ORG) AS DOWNLOADABLE DOCUMENTS, ALONG WITH OTHER POLICIES AND KEY DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IRS FORM 990S. HARD-COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IT IS THE GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION, ITS STAFF, AND BOARD TO BE ACCOUNTABLE AND TRANSPARENT TO OUR DONORS AND THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY BY REGULARLY DISSEMINATING OUR PROGRAM AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION. IT IS OUR INTENT TO COMPLY WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE FORM 990S, IRS FORM 990-T'S TO THE EXTENT A FILING WERE REQUIRED, AND THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTERS FOR THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND ITS CONTROLLED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. THEREFORE THE FOUNDATION WILL: 1) MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT ITS OFFICES DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS WITHOUT CHARGE; 2) PROVIDE A COPY WITHOUT CHARGE, OTHER THAN A REASONABLE FEE FOR REPRODUCTION AND ACTUAL POSTAGE COSTS, OF ALL OR ANY PART OF THESE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO MAKES A REQUEST FOR SUCH A COPY IN PERSON OR IN WRITING; AND 3) UPLOAD AND MAINTAIN ON OUR WEBSITE THE FOUNDATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990S AND FORM 990-TS TO THE EXTENT FILINGS WERE REQUIRED FOR A MINIMUM OF 3 YEARS. ADDITIONALLY, THE GUIDESTAR ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WISHING TO RESEARCH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY WORKING WITH THE IRS TO MAKE AVAILABLE THE 990S OF ALL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. RECOGNIZING THAT THIS AVAILABILITY IS SOMETIMES DELAYED AND READERS MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THE FULL PICTURE OF WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO THROUGH THE FORM 990 ALONE, THE FOUNDATION WILL PAY THE NOMINAL FEE TO VOLUNTARILY HAVE ITS IRS FORM 990'S UPLOADED TO GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE, ALONG WITH ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT INCLUDES AN OPENING COVER LETTER FROM MANAGEMENT DISCUSSING KEY PHILOSOPHIES, INITIATIVES, AND THE FINANCIALS.
FORM 990, PART VIIBLUE WATER LAND FUND - 990 NARRATIVE ADDRESSING COMMON PAYMASTER: THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY, TAX ID 38-1872132, ACTS AS COMMON PAYMASTER FOR BOTH ITS ORGANIZATION AND ITS TWO SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS - THE COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE FUND, TAX ID 20-1649237, AND THE BLUE WATER LAND FUND, TAX ID 45-2908074. WHILE ALL FORM W-2S ARE REPORTED UNDER AND TAXES ARE PAID THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S TAX ID 38-1872132, WAGES, BENEFITS, AND RELATED TAXES ARE ALLOCATED AND RECORDED BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS BASED UPON THE ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES, TIME SPENT, AND SPECIFIC WORK PERFORMED. ALL OF THE 9 FORM W-2S FILED IN 2019 WERE FOR PROGRAMS AND INITIATED UNDER THE CORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, WITH ONLY ONE INCLUDING SOME ALLOCATION TO A GRANT-FUNDED INITIATIVE. ALTHOUGH AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REFLECT THE CONSOLIDATION OF ALL ORGANIZATIONS, SEPARATE FORM 990S ARE FILED FOR EACH ORGANIZATION INDEPENDENTLY. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS COMMON PAYMASTER STATUS AND THE EXISTENCE OF SHARED EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE NOTED. AT THIS TIME, WHILE THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO OVERSEES OPERATIONS AND INITIATIVES OF ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS, HIS TIME AND RELATED WAGES/BENEFITS ARE ABSORBED UNDER THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S OPERATIONS ---THAT SAID, AS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, HIS WAGES/BENEFITS MUST BE REPORTED UNDER THOSE RESPECTIVE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990S AS WELL, IN ACCORDANCE TO IRS REQUIREMENTS.

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