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BLUE WATER LAND FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
BLUE WATER LAND FUND INC (EIN 45-2908074)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-09-18
IRS object ID
201742619349300019
Schema version
2016v3.0
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)
Return2017-09-18T11:56:39-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN382775143PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STEWART BEAUVAIS & WHIPPLE PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

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 Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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
Signature2017-09-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonPAUL L BAILEY CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01259200PTIN
Phone8109843829PhoneNum
Preparation2017-09-14PreparationDt

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2018-03-14 21:41:22ZBuildTS

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)
Gross Receipts$106,339GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.STCLAIRFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2011FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMILegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Liabilities BOY$90,224TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$45TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,520,279NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$160,858ExpenseAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Include FIN48 FootnotefalseIncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtfalseIndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School OperatingfalseSchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficefalseForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgfalseMoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
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Employee0EmployeeCnt
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Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business RlnfalseFamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
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Members Or StockholdersfalseMembersOrStockholdersInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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PersonKAREN LEEPersonNm
Phone8109844761PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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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WILLIAM J BUTLER
TRUSTEE0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL CONNELL
TRUSTEE0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM GRATOPP
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIMOTHY J LOZEN
TRUSTEE0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
PENELOPE PECK
TRUSTEE0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN ROWLING
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GORDON RUTTAN
TRUSTEE0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID A BROOKS
TRUSTEE0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANICE C ROSE
TRUSTEE0.25Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY D MAIERS
PRESIDENT/CE$0$207,404$51,71640.00Yes (X)
DOUGLAS S TOUMA
VICE CHAIR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
JENIFER KUSCH
CHAIR1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEROY LEE J STEVENS
TREASURER1.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (true)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Related Organizations$102,784RelatedOrganizationsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,510AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$3,510NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$106,294TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$45TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$45RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$106,339TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$985TotalAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125TotalAmt
Management And General$125ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,030TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,750TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,770TotalAmt
Program Services$5,770ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,911TotalAmt
Program Services$3,680ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$3,231FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,005TotalAmt
Program Services$23,005ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17TotalAmt
Program Services$17ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,687TotalAmt
Program Services$67,687ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmt
RIVER WALK INITIATIVES$34,974$34,974
OTHER INITIATIVES$24,259$24,259
MISCELLANEOUS$1,466$1,466

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$168,979TotalAmt
Program Services$160,858ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,890ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,231FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,837BOYAmt
EOY$71,240EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,350BOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,400BOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,910BOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,631,825LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$182,741LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,588,646BOYAmt
EOY$3,449,084EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,673,143BOYAmt
EOY$3,520,324EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$81,874BOYAmt
EOY$45EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,350BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$90,224BOYAmt
EOY$45EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,582,919BOYAmt
EOY$3,520,279EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,582,919BOYAmt
EOY$3,520,279EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,673,143BOYAmt
EOY$3,520,324EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$62,640ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$2,662,430OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,662,430BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$4,868OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,977DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,891BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$964,527OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$180,764DepreciationAmt
Book Value$783,763BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,449,084TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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$190,472CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$16,932OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$22,990DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$28,726NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$259,120TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$7,500CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationRANDY D. MAIERS 0 10,618 0ExplanationTxt

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 AN AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT 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 OF 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 SECOND QUARTERLY MEETING. DUE TO THE TIMING ASSOCIATED WITH THE AFOREMENTIONED LEVELS OF REVIEW OF 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 ALL COMPANIES 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 990S (FOR THE COMMUNITY FOUNDAITON AND ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS) ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE 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 990S AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. IF A FORMAL REVIEW AT A SCHEDULED BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING IS FEASIBLE WITHIN THE TIME FRAME, 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 990S FOR BOARD TRUSTEES' REVIEW. AN EXPLANATORY COVER LETTER WILL ACCOMPANY THESE FORM 990S WITH REVIEW NOTES THAT "WALK" TRUSTEES THROUGH THE DOCUMENT AND CORRELATE THE RETURN BACK TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS COVER LETTER REQUESTS 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 990S 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 AND BLUE WATER LAND FUND INC.) HAS A BOARD-APPROVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT MEETS COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ACCREDITATION. 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. C.) HAVE AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, INCLUDING DISCLOSURE OF EXISTING AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE; AND D.) UNDERSTANDS THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN IT FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. 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. PRIOR TO CONSIDERATION OF ANY MOTION FOR ACTION ON ITEMS OF BUSINESS DURING MEETINGS, BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE ASKED IF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST EXIST. UPON DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT, THE BOARD MUST DETERMINE IF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS DEEMED MATERIAL OR IMMATERIAL. FOR TYPICAL DISCLOSURES INVOLVING A BOARD TRUSTEE'S SERVICE WITH A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION BEING CONSIDERED FOR A GRANT, WHILE THE BOARD TRUSTEE MAY STAY AND PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION, THEY ABSTAIN FROM ANY VOTE. FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT IS DEEMED MATERIAL, AS OUTLINED IN THE BLUE WATER LAND FUND'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE BOARD TRUSTEE MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE THE ITEM OF BUSINESS IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE MINUTES OF ALL BOARD MEETINGS RECORD THE NAME(S) OF THE PERSON(S) WHO WERE IN ATTENDANCE FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES AND ALSO OUTLINE 1) THE NAMES OF THOSE WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, 2) THE NATURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT, AND 3) ANY ACTION TAKEN INVOLVING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS WELL AS THE DECISION ON THE ITEM OF BUSINESS FOR WHICH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AROSE. WHEN THE NATURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IS OTHER THAN AS PREVIOUSLY REFERENCED, THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSS THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED AND ADDRESS HOW SUCH CONFLICT CAN BE HANDLED. RESOLUTION OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS GUIDED BY THE FOUNDATION'S STRONG DESIRE TO MAINTAIN ITS HIGH STANDARDS, TRANSPARENCY AND CREDIBILITY WITH ITS DONORS, GRANTEES, PUBLIC, AND TAXING AGENCIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUEMNTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS) FOR THE BLUE WATER LAND FUND, INC. ARE AVAIABLE 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-TS 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 990S 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 AS WELL AS ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS - THE COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE FUND, TAX ID 20-1649237, AND THE BLUE WATER LAND FUND, TAX ID 45-2908074. AS THE COMMON PAYMASTER, 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 ORGANIZATIONS BASED UPON THE ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITIES, TIME SPENT, AND SPECIFIC WORK PERFORMED. OF THE 13 W-2S FILED FOR 2016 ONLY ONE OF INVOLVED AN ALLOCATION OF WAGES AND BENEFITS BETWEEN THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND THE BLUE WATER LAND FUND; THAT WAS A SUMMER "RIVER WALK" INTERN WHO ASSISTED WITH TRASH REMOVAL AND LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE EMPLOYEE WHOSE TIME WAS ALLOCATED BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION AND ITS OTHER SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION - COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE FUND, ALL REMAINING W-2S RELATED SOLELY TO THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INCLUDING FIVE SEASONAL/SUMMER GRANT-FUNDED EMPLOYEES. WHILE THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REFLECT THE CONSOLIDATION OF COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND ITS CONTROLLED SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS, SEPARATE FORM 990S ARE FILED FOR EACH ORGANIZATION INDEPENDENTLY, AND CONSEQUENTLY, THIS COMMON PAYMASTER STATUS AND THE EXISTENCE OF SHARED EMPLOYEES SHOULD BE NOTED. ALTHOUGH THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO OVERSEES OPERATIONS AND INITIATIVES AND IS AN OFFICER OF COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE FUND AND BLUE WATER LAND FUND (ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS), 100% OF HIS TIME AND RELATED WAGES AND BENEFITS ARE ABSORBED UNDER THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S OPERATIONS. HOWEVER, GIVEN THIS RELATED ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIP, IRS FORM 990/990EZ REQUIREMENTS OUTLINE THAT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE MUST BE REPORTED ON THE FORM 990S OF ITS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS, EVEN THOUGH IT IS PAID FOR BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AS THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION.

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