INTERNATIONAL EARTHLIGHT ALLIANCE: Form 990EZ, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- INTERNATIONAL EARTHLIGHT ALLIANCE (EIN 81-0647148)
- Tax period
- 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
- Filed
- 2017-10-13
- IRS object ID
- 201732869349200908
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- 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 | 2017-10-13T17:51:02-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2016-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 942186228 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BOITANO SARGENT & LILLY LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1760 THE ALAMEDA | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN JOSE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 951261728 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2016-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 810647148 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | INTERNATIONAL EARTHLIGHT ALLIANCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | C/O MARSHA H ADAMS | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | INTE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9285544079 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 65 GOLDEN EAGLE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SEDONA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 86336 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARSHA ADAMS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9285544079 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2017-10-04 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | FRANK L BOITANO | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00058069 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4082872123 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2017-09-21 | PreparationDt |
Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation
IP Address IPAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| I Pv4 Address | 50.76.62.49 | IPv4AddressTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 2017-10-04 | IPDt |
| IP Tm | 17:09:01 | IPTm |
| IP Timezone | PD | IPTimezoneCd |
| Filing License Type | P | FilingLicenseTypeCd |
| At Submission Creation Device Id | 7E3807D954DF37E6B05B60D418353A101E364EB4 | AtSubmissionCreationDeviceId |
| At Submission Filing Device Id | 2321B2B6F879E08B394201C0859D60E70F694478 | AtSubmissionFilingDeviceId |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | EARTHLIGHT.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Other | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd |
| Type Of Organization Other | NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION 170(B)(1)(A) | TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc |
| Gross Receipts | $170,579 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $170,571 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $8 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Total Revenue | $170,579 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $72,000 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $2,615 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $15,600 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $36,980 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $127,195 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $43,384 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $28,207 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $71,591 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,648 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $69,935 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,710 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,068 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $32,358 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $74,003 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,151 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,412 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $28,207 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $71,591 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | BASIC RESEARCH, INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION, EDUCATION,HEALTH AND ENVIROMENTAL AWARENESS.THE INTERNATIONAL EARTHLIGHT ALLIANCE (IEA) EMPLOYS A UNIQUE APPROACH TO STIMULATE STUDENT AND PUBLIC INTEREST, AWARENESS AND CURIOSITY ABOUT SCIENCE. INTERNATIONAL EARTHLIGHT ALLIANCE INVESTIGATES HIGH VISABILITY BUT LITTLE UNDERSTOOD ANOMALIES AS A LEARNING VEHICLES.USING RIGOROUS SCIENTIFIC METHODOLOGY AND STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY, INTERNATIONAL EARTHLIGHT ALLIANCE CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE DIVERSE AREAS OF PUBLIC INTEREST THAT ARE OFTEN NEGLECTED BY MAINSTREAM SCIENCE. AMONG THESE AREAS ARE LANDS WHERE MEASURABLE GEOPHYSICAL ANOMALIES EXIST SUCH AS SACRED SITES, EARTHLIGHT AREAS AND GEOPATHIC ZONES. HEALTH ISSUES AT SOME OF THESE ANOMALOUS GEOPHYSICAL SITES ARE UNDER STUDY. ADDITIONALLY TEMPORAL ANOMALIES PRECEDING SEISMIC ACTIVITY,BOTH GEOPHYSICAL AND ANIMAL BEHAVIOR, IS PART OF INTERNATIONAL EARTHLIGHT ALLIANCE'S ENVIROMENTAL STUDIES. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 EFFORTS WERE FOCUSED ON EXPANDING THE GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, MAINTAINING ONGOING RESEARCH, AND COLLABORATING WITH LIKE MINDED ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER IEA'S OBJECTIVES.NEW ELECTRICAL FIELD SENSORS WERE ADDED TO MONITOR AND RECORD ACTIVITY OF THE GEOPATHIC ZONE AND A COMPARATIVE SENSOR WAS PLACED IN THE NE RESEARCH ZONE. WE CONTINUE TO RECORD SKY COLOR CHANGES PRIOR TO LARGE MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKES. WE CONTINUE TO OPERATE DIRECTIONAL INFRA RED SENSORS IN THESE ZONES. WE SET UP A NEW MONITORING STATION IN CALIFORNIA IN AN ATTEMPT TO TRIANGULATE IR FLASH DIRECTION.IN EXCESS OF 425,000 NIGHTLY PHOTOGRAPHS MONITORING THE ABOVE SENSOR ACTIVITY HAVE BEEN RECORDED. WE ALSO HAVE BEGUN TO ATTACH THE EF SENSORS TO DATA LOGGERS TO RECORD ACTUAL VALUES IN ADDITION TO THE EXPLORATORY OPTICAL OBSERVATIONS. | $0 | $0 |
| IEA NETWORKED WITH OTHER LIKE MINDED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ON PROJECTS AND MEETINGS OF MUTUAL INTEREST, SUCH AS SOCIETY FOR SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION (SSE), PARAPSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, AND MUFON. OF PARTICULAR INTEREST WAS AN ATTEMPT TO ORGANIZE A "SCIENCE COURT" DURING THE 2016 SSE ANNUAL MEETING. ATTEMPTS BY THE SSE VICE PRESIDENT TO ORGANIZE A COURT REGARDING FLUORIDE IN WATER FAILED WHEN HE COULD NOT FIND AN INDUSTRY RESEARCHER WILLING TO OPPOSE A WELL-KNOWN SCIENTIST WHOSE RESEARCH SHOWS HEALTH HAZARDS OF FLOURIDE. HE COULD NOT FIND AN INDUSTRY RESEARCHER WILLING TO TESTIFY THAT FLOURIDE IS SAFE. MARSHA ADAMS WAS ASKED TO ORGANIZE A SCIENCE COURT ON THE TOPIC OF ELECTROMAGNETIC EFFECTS ON HEALTH. SHE WAS ABLE TO ENLIST THE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE BIOELECTROMAGNETICS SOCIETY TO TESTIFY ON THE HEALTH HAZARDS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION, BUT SIMILAR TO THE EFFORTS OF THE SSE VICE PRESIDENT, SHE COULD NOT FIND AN INDUSTRY RESEARCHER WILLING TO TESTIFY AGAINST THE PAST PRESIDENT, THAT EM IS SAFE. ADAMS ALSO ASSISTED IN PUBLICIZING THE SSE MEETING WHERE IEA'S INTERESTS ARE PROMOTED TO SCIENTISTS WITH COMMON INTERESTS. | $0 | $0 |
| IEA PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL FUND RAISING EVENT AT THE SEDONA GEM AND MINERAL SHOW MARKETING ROCKS FROM A GENEROUS DONOR. AN EXTRADORDINARY NUMBER OF MALFUNCTIONS CONTINUE TO OCCUR AT THE OBSERVATORY. THEY HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY DOCUMENTED AND WHEN POSSIBLE MEASUREMENTS WERE TAKEN SEEKING POSSIBLE CAUSES. INFRA RED, MAGNETIC, ELECTROMAGNETIC AND ELECTRICAL POWER ANOMALIES HAVE BEEN RECORDED. THESE MALFUNCTIONS AS WELL AS DOCUMENTED, MEASURED HEALTH ISSUES POSSIBLY CAUSED BY ELECTROMAGNETIC EXPOSURE WILL BE PRESENTED AT A SESSION ON ELECTROMAGTNETIC HEALTH ISSUES AT A CONFERENCE AT YALE UNIVERSITY IN 2017 | $0 | $0 |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHA ADAMS | ||||
| PRESIDENT | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD BLASBAND | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD ADAMS | ||||
| SECRETARY TREASURER | 0.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | AZ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARSHA ADAMS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 65 GOLDEN EAGLE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SEDONA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | AZ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 86336 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9285544079 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
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 | $122,938 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $129,992 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $106,589 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $139,461 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $170,571 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $669,551 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $122,938 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $129,992 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $106,589 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $139,461 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $170,571 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $669,551 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $669,551 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $669,551 | TotalSupportAmt |
| 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 O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST. AMOUNT: 8. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 6,490. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 789. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 4,199. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES CONVENTIONS. AMOUNT: 759. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES. AMOUNT: 119. DESCRIPTION: COMPUTER ACCESSORIES. AMOUNT: 5,679. DESCRIPTION: AUTO EXPENSE.. AMOUNT: 2,798. DESCRIPTION: INTERNET AND COMMUNICATIONS. AMOUNT: 2,578. DESCRIPTION: UTILITIES. AMOUNT: 3,368. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 5,345. DESCRIPTION: OBSERVATORY EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 370. DESCRIPTION: SOFTWARE PURCHASES. AMOUNT: 302. DESCRIPTION: MEALS. AMOUNT: 275. DESCRIPTION: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 28. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL PREP CHARGE. AMOUNT: 44. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE DESIGN. AMOUNT: 1,171. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 373. DESCRIPTION: FILING FEES. AMOUNT: 90. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 273. DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,642. DESCRIPTION: POSTAGE AND SHIPPING. AMOUNT: 278. DESCRIPTION: INTEREST EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 10. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 36,980. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,710. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 4,068. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES | DESCRIPTION: ACCRUED EXPENSE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 4,151. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,412. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |