SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS: Form 990, tax year 2019
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- Organization
- SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS (EIN 46-1421645)
- Tax period
- 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
- Filed
- 2020-06-01
- IRS object ID
- 202021539349301887
- Schema version
- 2019v5.0
- 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 | 2020-06-01T14:59:10-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2019-12-31 | 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 | 2019-01-01 | 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 | SUSAN C WITT | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXEC DIR &TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4135281737 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2020-04-02 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ALAN S GLACKMAN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00004273 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4135286804 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2020-06-01 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 52.37.240.203 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2020-06-01 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 14:59:10 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | CD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 6ABB529BAF96BCE7E85BF865BCC86B71D86E1232 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | F84FCA4269FA6CBDE1B1A004D9B454C86A58909F | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2019 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | SUSAN C WITT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $754,665 | 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 | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 11 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $454,900 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $748,025 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $5,921 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $3,935 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$355 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $2,738 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $2,205 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $463,204 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $754,165 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $232,066 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $283,626 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $31,359 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $212,589 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $223,181 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $444,655 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $506,807 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $18,549 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $247,358 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $542,019 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $991,259 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $355 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $202,237 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $541,664 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $789,022 | 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 | $138,164 | 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 2019 THIS WORK WAS SHARED VIA KEYNOTE TALKS AT CONFERENCES(2), WORKSHOPS OF COLLEAGUES(4), WEBINARS (1),A PODCAST (1), SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS (25+), A CHAPTER IN A BOOK ANTHOLOGY (1), MEDIA INTERVIEWS (5), BOOK ENDORSEMENTS (3), FORMAL PARTICIPATION ON ACADEMIC AND ORGANIZATIONS' ADVISORY COMMITTEES (3), AND PERSONAL CONSULTATIONS WITH ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS (75+). THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROGRAM ALSO PUBLISHED A 450-PAGE BOOK THAT WAS PUBLICIZED VIA A BOOK TOUR OF 24 PUBLIC APPEARANCES, BOOK EXCERTS IN VARIOUS WEB MAGAZINES (7), ONLINE VIDEOS OF PUBLIC TALKS (2), AN INTERVIEW ON A SYNDICATED RADIO SHOW (1), AND A MAGAZINE PROFILE (1). APPROXIMATELY 2,500 PEOPLE WERE REACHED IN PERSON AND AN ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL 100,000 PEOPLE VIA VARIOUS MEDIA. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $73,342 | 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; AND CONTINUED ITS SPONSORSHIP OF "ENTRY-TO-ENTREPRENEURSHIP", AN INNOVATIVE BUSINESS PLANNING PROGRAM THAT BRINGS THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS TOGETHER. 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 200,000 PERSONS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $47,346 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | LIBRARY OPERATIONS - DURING MOST OF 2019 THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S LIBRARY AND OFFICES WERE UNDER RENOVATION. THE RESULT WILL BE A CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT FOR THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S VALUABLE COLLECTION OF BOOKS AND PAPERS,INCLUDIG FRITZ SCHUMACHER'S PERSONAL BOOKS AND PAPERS AND THOSE OF OTHER DECENTRALIST AUTHORS AND ACTIVISTS. THE LIBRARIAN CONTUINUED CATALOGUING COLLECTIONS PRVIOUSLY DONATED AND HOSTED TWENTY RESEARCHERS, 3 OF WHOM TRAVELLED SEPARATELY FROM ENGLAND FOR WEEK-LONG STAYS TO REVIEW MATERIAL TO FINISH BOOKS OR RESEARCH PAPERS. THESE RESEARCHERS INDEPENDENTLY COMMENTED THAT HISTORIANS ARE ONLY NOW REALIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF THINKERS IN THE PERIOD OF 1950-1970'S ON CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ACTIVISM. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S LIBRARY HAS FOCUSED ON COLLECTIONS FROM THIS PERIOD AND WILL BE AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR HISTORIANS. THE LIBRARY OPERATIONS SERVE OVER 1,000 PERSONS ANNUALLY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $120,831 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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 147,000 UNIQUE VIEWS IN 2019. 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. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S COMBINED WESITES RECEIVED OVER 151,000 UNIQUE VIEWS IN 2019. DOWNLOADS OF MATERIAL TOTALED NEARLY 8,000. 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 - THE THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL E.F. SCHUMACHER LECTURES WERE HELD IN GREAT BARRINGTON, MA IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE AUDIENCE OF 250 ATTENDEES HEARD AN ADDRESS BY SALLIE CALHOUN, A RANCHER, AND INVESTER IN, AND ADVOCATE FOR, REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE. THE SECOND TALK WAS BY GREG WATSON, A SYSTEMS THINKER AND HEIR TO BUCKMINSTER FULLER'S LEGENDARY WORLD GAME. THEIR TALKS WERE VIDEOED AND PLACED ON THE CENTER'S WEBSITE. VIEWS OF THE LECTURE PROGRAMS ONLINE REACHED OVER 1,000 IN 2019. 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 2019. OUR WEALL CITIZENS PLATFORM HAS GROWN TO OVER 1,000 REGISTERED USERS IN 63 COUNTRIES (892 REGULARLY ATIVE). ON FACEBOOK WE NOW HAVE 2,332 FOLLOWERS, WITH 3,311 ON TWITTER AND 1,040 ON INSTAGRAM (WEALL YOUTH HAS AN ADDITIONAL 1,655 ON INSTAGRAM). OUR WEBSITE CONTINUES TO DELIVER EXCELLENT STATISTICS WITH OVER 7,000 MONTHLY SESSIONS AVERAGING AT 2 MINUTES AND 4 SECONDS PER VISIT. THE WEBSITE HAS AN EXTRAORDINARILY LOW BOUNCE RATE OF 0.63% COMPAIRED WITH GLOBAL GUIDEANCE OF 26% BEING CONSIDERED TO BE A BOUNCE RATE TO AIM FOR (THIS IS THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE WHO LEAVE AFTER JUST LOOKING AT ONE PAGE). WE HAVE GROWN OUR NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS TO 1,193 AND UNUSUALLY HIGH ENGAGEMENT RATE WITH 28% CLASSED BY MAILCHIMP AS "HIGHLY ENGAGED- AND CONSISTENT EMAIL OPEN RATES ABOVE 40%. 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. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $120,831 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $379,683 | 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 | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | 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 | 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 | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | 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 (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KALI AKUNO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY BERRY | ||||||
| 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 | |
| HILDEGARDE HANNUM | ||||||
| CLERK | 8.00 | 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 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JERRY MANDER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MATTHEW STINCHCOMB | ||||||
| PRES OF BD O | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| SUSAN C WITT | ||||||
| EXEC DIR &TR | 60.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| 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 | $748,025 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $748,025 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVENT FEES | 611600 | $3,435 | $3,435 |
| SPEAKING FEES | 611600 | $500 | $500 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $3,935 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $1,550 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $1,550 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,550 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $1,550 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $1,155 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $500 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $655 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $655 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $754,165 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $6,140 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $74,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,044 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,456 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $18,500 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $187,750 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $163,778 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,326 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,646 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,876 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,955 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,228 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,693 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,760 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $657 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,048 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $55 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,595 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,519 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,076 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,369 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,369 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,735 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $479 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,189 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $67 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,729 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,842 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $410 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,477 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,444 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $289 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,155 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,510 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,984 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,524 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,002 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,389 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,078 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,311 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM EXPENSES | $71,146 | $71,146 | ||
| CONSULTANT-GROUNDS/DRIVEW | $17,240 | $10,171 | $5,862 | $1,207 |
| INTERNET HOSTING | $9,371 | $4,854 | $4,364 | $153 |
| LEASE FEES AND TX | $7,648 | $4,512 | $2,601 | $535 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,245 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $31,006 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,215 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,024 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $506,807 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $379,683 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $95,765 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $31,359 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $214,663 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $312,872 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,832 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $25,332 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $567,216 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $268,590 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $301,524 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $298,626 | EOYAmt |
Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $1,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $353,429 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $542,019 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $991,259 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $355 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,237 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $200,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $355 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $202,237 | 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 | $392,644 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $657,713 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $149,020 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $131,309 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $541,664 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $789,022 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $542,019 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $991,259 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $247,358 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
| 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 | $574,299 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $380,420 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $482,686 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $454,900 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $748,025 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,640,330 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $574,299 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $380,420 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $482,686 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $454,900 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $748,025 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,640,330 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $2,640,330 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Total | $4 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $2,640,334 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $29,122 | 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 | $461,488 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $211,449 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $250,039 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $59,394 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $16,771 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $42,623 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $17,871 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $16,914 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $957 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $28,463 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $23,456 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $5,007 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $298,626 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | C0NSTRUCTION DEPOSITS | Desc |
| Book Value | $353,429 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $353,429 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | SECURED NOTE PAYABLE | Desc |
| Amt | $200,000 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $200,000 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $754,165 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $754,165 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $754,165 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $506,807 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $506,807 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $506,807 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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, AND SHARES IT WITH SCHOLARS, POLICY EXPERTS AND THE PUBLIC. IN 2019 THIS WORK WAS SHARED VIA KEYNOTE TALKS AT CONFERENCES(2), WORKSHOPS OF COLLEAGUES(4), WEBINARS (1),A PODCAST (1), SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS (25+), A CHAPTER IN A BOOK ANTHOLOGY (1), MEDIA INTERVIEWS (5), BOOK ENDORSEMENTS (3), FORMAL PARTICIPATION ON ACADEMIC AND ORGANIZATIONS' ADVISORY COMMITTEES (3), AND PERSONAL CONSULTATIONS WITH ACTIVISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS (75+). THE DIRECTOR OF THE PROGRAM ALSO PUBLISHED A 450-PAGE BOOK THAT WAS PUBLICIZED VIA A BOOK TOUR OF 24 PUBLIC APPEARANCES, BOOK EXCERTS IN VARIOUS WEB MAGAZINES (7), ONLINE VIDEOS OF PUBLIC TALKS (2), AN INTERVIEW ON A SYNDICATED RADIO SHOW (1), AND A MAGAZINE PROFILE (1). APPROXIMATELY 2,500 PEOPLE WERE REACHED IN PERSON AND AN ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL 100,000 PEOPLE VIA VARIOUS 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; AND CONTINUED ITS SPONSORSHIP OF "ENTRY-TO-ENTREPRENEURSHIP", AN INNOVATIVE BUSINESS PLANNING PROGRAM THAT BRINGS THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND ASPIRING ENTREPRENEURS TOGETHER. 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 200,000 PERSONS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | LIBRARY OPERATIONS - DURING MOST OF 2019 THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S LIBRARY AND OFFICES WERE UNDER RENOVATION. THE RESULT WILL BE A CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT FOR THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S VALUABLE COLLECTION OF BOOKS AND PAPERS,INCLUDIG FRITZ SCHUMACHER'S PERSONAL BOOKS AND PAPERS AND THOSE OF OTHER DECENTRALIST AUTHORS AND ACTIVISTS. THE LIBRARIAN CONTUINUED CATALOGUING COLLECTIONS PRVIOUSLY DONATED AND HOSTED TWENTY RESEARCHERS, 3 OF WHOM TRAVELLED SEPARATELY FROM ENGLAND FOR WEEK-LONG STAYS TO REVIEW MATERIAL TO FINISH BOOKS OR RESEARCH PAPERS. THESE RESEARCHERS INDEPENDENTLY COMMENTED THAT HISTORIANS ARE ONLY NOW REALIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF THINKERS IN THE PERIOD OF 1950-1970'S ON CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ACTIVISM. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S LIBRARY HAS FOCUSED ON COLLECTIONS FROM THIS PERIOD AND WILL BE AN IMPORTANT RESOURCE FOR HISTORIANS. THE LIBRARY OPERATIONS SERVE OVER 1,000 PERSONS ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | 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 147,000 UNIQUE VIEWS IN 2019. 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. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S COMBINED WESITES RECEIVED OVER 151,000 UNIQUE VIEWS IN 2019. DOWNLOADS OF MATERIAL TOTALED NEARLY 8,000. 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 - THE THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL E.F. SCHUMACHER LECTURES WERE HELD IN GREAT BARRINGTON, MA IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE AUDIENCE OF 250 ATTENDEES HEARD AN ADDRESS BY SALLIE CALHOUN, A RANCHER, AND INVESTER IN, AND ADVOCATE FOR, REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE. THE SECOND TALK WAS BY GREG WATSON, A SYSTEMS THINKER AND HEIR TO BUCKMINSTER FULLER'S LEGENDARY WORLD GAME. THEIR TALKS WERE VIDEOED AND PLACED ON THE CENTER'S WEBSITE. VIEWS OF THE LECTURE PROGRAMS ONLINE REACHED OVER 1,000 IN 2019. 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 2019. OUR WEALL CITIZENS PLATFORM HAS GROWN TO OVER 1,000 REGISTERED USERS IN 63 COUNTRIES (892 REGULARLY ATIVE). ON FACEBOOK WE NOW HAVE 2,332 FOLLOWERS, WITH 3,311 ON TWITTER AND 1,040 ON INSTAGRAM (WEALL YOUTH HAS AN ADDITIONAL 1,655 ON INSTAGRAM). OUR WEBSITE CONTINUES TO DELIVER EXCELLENT STATISTICS WITH OVER 7,000 MONTHLY SESSIONS AVERAGING AT 2 MINUTES AND 4 SECONDS PER VISIT. THE WEBSITE HAS AN EXTRAORDINARILY LOW BOUNCE RATE OF 0.63% COMPAIRED WITH GLOBAL GUIDEANCE OF 26% BEING CONSIDERED TO BE A BOUNCE RATE TO AIM FOR (THIS IS THE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE WHO LEAVE AFTER JUST LOOKING AT ONE PAGE). WE HAVE GROWN OUR NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS TO 1,193 AND UNUSUALLY HIGH ENGAGEMENT RATE WITH 28% CLASSED BY MAILCHIMP AS "HIGHLY ENGAGED- AND CONSISTENT EMAIL OPEN RATES ABOVE 40%. 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 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. |
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