SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS (EIN 46-1421645)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-11-02
- IRS object ID
- 201603079349301725
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- 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 | 2016-11-02T16:58:38-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | 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 | 32 MAHAIWE ST SUITE 2 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREAT BARRINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 012301961 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | 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 | SOUTH EGREMONT | 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& ASST TREAS | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4135281737 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-11-02 | 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 | 2016-11-02 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | SUSAN C WITT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 140 JUG END ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SOUTH EGREMONT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01230 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $600,680 | 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 | 7 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 12 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $652,290 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $574,299 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $28,261 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $23,878 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $15 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $2 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $1,611 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $2,501 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $682,177 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $600,680 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $187,747 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $339,957 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $29,115 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $296,140 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $278,577 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $483,887 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $618,534 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $198,290 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$17,854 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $592,339 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $575,014 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $529 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $592,339 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $574,485 | 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 | $97,574 | 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 LAWYERS, MEDIA, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF COMMUNITIES IN OTHER REGIONS WHO ARE STUDYING THE PROGRAM; AND SPONSORED AN INNOVATIVE YOUTH BUSINESS PLANNING PROGRAM THAT BRINGS THE LOCAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND YOUTH TOGETHER. THE PROGRAM HAS RECENTLY EXPANDED TO ADDRESS BROADER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ISSUES AND HAS CREATED A - LOCAL CURRENCY PROJECT CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O - LOCAL CURRENCY PROJECT CONTINUED - SURVEY TO HELP IDENTIFY AREAS IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY THAT COULD BE DEVELOPED THROUGH LOCAL MANUFACTURING TO REDUCE IMPORTATION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. PBS TV'S COVERAGE OF BERKSHARES WAS VIEWED OVER 11,000 TIMES ON YOUTUBE. THE BERKSHARES PROGRAM SERVES 10,000 PERSONS REGIONALLY AND THROUGH MEDIA AND INTERNET REACHES OVER 2 MILLION PERSONS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $24,133 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | LECTURES & EDUCATIONAL EVENTS - THE THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL SCHUMACHER LECTURES WERE HELD IN CHURCHTOWN, NEW YORK IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. THE AUDIENCE OF 125 ATTENDEES HEARD ADDRESSES ON "ECOLOGICAL REDEMPTION: OCEAN FARMING IN THE ERA OF CLIMATE CHANGE " BY BREN SMITH OF GREENWAVE AND ON "GREENING THE DESERT: HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT IN THE ERA OF CLIMATE CHANGE" BY ALLAN SAVORY OF THE SAVORY INSITUTE. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER ALSO CO- SPONSORED TALKS BY YES MAGAZINE'S SARAH VAN GELDER, TEMAS MAGAZINE'S RAFAEL HERNANDEZ, AND FOOD FIRST'S ERIC HOLT GIMENEZ, EACH OF WHICH DREW INVITED AUDIENCES OF 50-75. VIDEOS OF ALL THESE TALKS WERE PLACED ON THE SOCIETY'S WEBSITE. VIEWS OF THE LECTURE PROGRAMS ONLINE REACHED OVER 31,000 IN 2015 | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $46,308 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE COLLEGE PROGRAM - THE SCHUMACHER CENTER IS COLLABORATING WITH ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE UNITED STATES AND UNITED KINGDOM TO DEVELOP A "NEW ECONOMICS" CURRICULUM. THE CONTENT BUILDS UPON DECADES OF EXPERIENCE OF ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NEW ECONOMICS FIELD. THE CURRICULUM IS TARGETED AT POST-GRADUATES AND PROFESSIONALS LOOKING TO IMPLEMENT ALTERNATIVE APPROACHES TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. THE CURRICULUM IS BEING DEVELOPED BY 30 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS AND HAS ATTRACTED 85 POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $320,391 | 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 NEARLY 50,000 VISITS PER YEAR. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER DIGITALIZED ALL OF THE TAPES FROM THE LINDISFARNE ASSOCIATION, A COLLECTION OF CONVERSATIONS ON CULTURE, SOCIETY, TECHNOLOGY, AND CULTURE. THESE ARE ALL ONLINE AT THE CENTER'S ARCHIVE.ORG SITE. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S COMBINED WEBSITES RECEIVED OVER 400,000 VIEWS IN 2015. DOWNLOADS FROM ITS ARCHIVE.ORG AUDIO SITE OF LECTURE MATERIAL AND LINDISFARNE TAPES TOTALED OVER 12,000. THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST AND COMMONS 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 8,000 IN VISITS TO MATERIAL ONLINE. LIBRARY OPERATIONS - THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S LIBRARAIAN FINISHED CATALOGUING NEW COLLECTIONS ACQUIRED IN LATE 2014 -- ONE FROM SIMPLE-LIVING ADVOCATE MARTHA SHAW, AND THE OTHER THE BOOKS OF HENRY GEIGER, THE EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF MANAS JOURNAL. THE LIBRARIAN TRAVELED TO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE ARCHIVAL SUPPORT TO THE GOOD LIFE CENTER, HOME OF HELEN AND SCOTT NEARING, AND TO THE LIBRARY OF ACCLAIMED ECONOMIST HAZEL HENDERSON. LIBRARIAN AND INTERNS INITIATED AND COMPLETED TRANSFER OF MANAS JOURNAL WEBSITE TO NEW FORMAT FOR GREATER ACCESSIBILTY BY THE PUBLIC. THE SITE RECEIVED 4,000 VIEWS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. RESEARCHERS CONTINUINED TO ACCESS THE LIBRARY'S COMPUTER INDEX OF OVER 17,000 BOOKS AND THE ARCHIVES VIA THE INTERNET. THE LIBRARY HOSTED RESEARCHERS FROM ITALY AND SPAIN AND OTHER VISITORS TO THE LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY OPERATIONS SERVE OVER 1,000 PERSONS ANNUALLY. CUBA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - IN OCTOBER 2014, THE SCHUMACHER CENTER TOOK A DELEGATION OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM NEW ECONOMY NON PROFITS, OF FARM ADVOCACY GROUPS, AND OF STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONS ON AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR OF CUBA TO STUDY THE COUNTRY'S SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS. OUT OF THAT TRIP GREW THE CUBA - U.S. AGROEOLOGY NETWORK, AN EDUCATIONAL PROJECT TO DEVELOP AN EXCHANGE BETWEEN CUBA AND THE U.S. REGARDING ISSUES OF LAND TENURE, LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COOP STRUCTURE, RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS, AND CULTIVATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER HIRED GREG WATSON, FORMER MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE TO LEAD THE INITATIVE. THE NETWORK OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED MAY 2015 AND TOOK DELEGATIONS IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER TO BUILD RELATIONS WITH THEIR CUBAN COUNTERPARTS AND ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGROECOLOGY, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVES. THE NETWORK HAS MORE THAN 50 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS AND ITS WEBSITE RECEIVED MORE THAN 10,000 VIEWS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $320,391 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $488,406 | 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 |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| 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 | 19 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 7 | 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 |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| 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 | Yes (true) | 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 | SOUTH EGREMONT | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01230 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW STINCHCOMB | |||||||
| PRES OF BD O | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ANNE MACDONALD | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GORDON THORNE | |||||||
| TREASURER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HILDEGARDE HANNUM | |||||||
| CLERK OF BD | 15.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SEVERINE VON TSCHARNER FLEMING | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PETER BARNES | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JUDY WICKS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JERRY MANDER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARY BERRY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CAROLINE WOOLARD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SUSAN C WITT | |||||||
| EXEC DIR& AS | 60.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GREG WATSON | |||||||
| DIR OF SYS & | 40.00 | $114,000 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $114,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $574,299 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $574,299 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVENT FEES | 611600 | $10,506 | $10,506 |
| REIMBURSED EXPENSES | 611600 | $10,472 | $10,472 |
| SPEAKING FEES | 611600 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| RENTS | 611600 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $23,878 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $2 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $2,501 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $2,501 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,501 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $600,680 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $26,379 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $2 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $88,800 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $57,720 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $17,760 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,320 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $224,200 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $218,872 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,568 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,760 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,957 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $23,492 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,805 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,660 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,505 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,514 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,860 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $131 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,577 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,612 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,965 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $956 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $956 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,372 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,418 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,840 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,114 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,796 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,772 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,618 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $406 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSULTANT-PROGRAM | $46,300 | $46,300 | ||
| PROGRAM EXPENSES | $41,021 | $41,021 | ||
| TRAVEL | $18,713 | $9,254 | $3,967 | $5,492 |
| REALTY INVESTMENT EXPENSE | $10,800 | $1,728 | $9,072 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $109,537 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $69,747 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $35,558 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,232 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $618,534 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $488,406 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $101,013 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,115 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $218,162 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $213,340 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,198 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,198 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $540,607 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $203,131 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $349,979 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $337,476 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $592,339 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $575,014 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $529 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $529 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $426,675 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $462,629 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $165,664 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $111,856 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $592,339 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $574,485 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $592,339 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $575,014 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$17,854 | 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 Minus3 Years | $1,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $759,201 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $652,290 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $574,299 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,986,790 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $759,201 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $652,290 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $574,299 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,986,790 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $1,986,790 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $15 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $26 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $1,986,816 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $26,379 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| 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 | $460,276 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $161,106 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $299,170 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $47,939 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $11,650 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $36,289 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $14,701 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $12,834 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,867 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $17,691 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $17,541 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $150 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $337,476 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $600,680 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $600,680 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $600,680 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $618,534 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $618,534 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $618,534 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS HELP EMPLOYEES MAINTAIN THE QUALITY OF ALL PROGRAMS. THEY DO NOT RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION OTHER THAN THE SATISFACTION OF THEIR BELIEFS IN THE PROGRAMS OF THE CENTER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | - LOCAL CURRENCY PROJECT CONTINUED - SURVEY TO HELP IDENTIFY AREAS IN THE LOCAL ECONOMY THAT COULD BE DEVELOPED THROUGH LOCAL MANUFACTURING TO REDUCE IMPORTATION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. PBS TV'S COVERAGE OF BERKSHARES WAS VIEWED OVER 11,000 TIMES ON YOUTUBE. THE BERKSHARES PROGRAM SERVES 10,000 PERSONS REGIONALLY AND THROUGH MEDIA AND INTERNET REACHES OVER 2 MILLION PERSONS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. |
| 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 NEARLY 50,000 VISITS PER YEAR. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER DIGITALIZED ALL OF THE TAPES FROM THE LINDISFARNE ASSOCIATION, A COLLECTION OF CONVERSATIONS ON CULTURE, SOCIETY, TECHNOLOGY, AND CULTURE. THESE ARE ALL ONLINE AT THE CENTER'S ARCHIVE.ORG SITE. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S COMBINED WEBSITES RECEIVED OVER 400,000 VIEWS IN 2015. DOWNLOADS FROM ITS ARCHIVE.ORG AUDIO SITE OF LECTURE MATERIAL AND LINDISFARNE TAPES TOTALED OVER 12,000. THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST AND COMMONS 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 8,000 IN VISITS TO MATERIAL ONLINE. LIBRARY OPERATIONS - THE SCHUMACHER CENTER'S LIBRARAIAN FINISHED CATALOGUING NEW COLLECTIONS ACQUIRED IN LATE 2014 -- ONE FROM SIMPLE-LIVING ADVOCATE MARTHA SHAW, AND THE OTHER THE BOOKS OF HENRY GEIGER, THE EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF MANAS JOURNAL. THE LIBRARIAN TRAVELED TO MULTIPLE LOCATIONS TO PROVIDE ARCHIVAL SUPPORT TO THE GOOD LIFE CENTER, HOME OF HELEN AND SCOTT NEARING, AND TO THE LIBRARY OF ACCLAIMED ECONOMIST HAZEL HENDERSON. LIBRARIAN AND INTERNS INITIATED AND COMPLETED TRANSFER OF MANAS JOURNAL WEBSITE TO NEW FORMAT FOR GREATER ACCESSIBILTY BY THE PUBLIC. THE SITE RECEIVED 4,000 VIEWS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. RESEARCHERS CONTINUINED TO ACCESS THE LIBRARY'S COMPUTER INDEX OF OVER 17,000 BOOKS AND THE ARCHIVES VIA THE INTERNET. THE LIBRARY HOSTED RESEARCHERS FROM ITALY AND SPAIN AND OTHER VISITORS TO THE LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY OPERATIONS SERVE OVER 1,000 PERSONS ANNUALLY. CUBA EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - IN OCTOBER 2014, THE SCHUMACHER CENTER TOOK A DELEGATION OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM NEW ECONOMY NON PROFITS, OF FARM ADVOCACY GROUPS, AND OF STATE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONS ON AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR OF CUBA TO STUDY THE COUNTRY'S SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS. OUT OF THAT TRIP GREW THE CUBA - U.S. AGROEOLOGY NETWORK, AN EDUCATIONAL PROJECT TO DEVELOP AN EXCHANGE BETWEEN CUBA AND THE U.S. REGARDING ISSUES OF LAND TENURE, LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, COOP STRUCTURE, RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEMS, AND CULTIVATION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE SCHUMACHER CENTER HIRED GREG WATSON, FORMER MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE TO LEAD THE INITATIVE. THE NETWORK OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED MAY 2015 AND TOOK DELEGATIONS IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER TO BUILD RELATIONS WITH THEIR CUBAN COUNTERPARTS AND ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AGROECOLOGY, SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND COOPERATIVES. THE NETWORK HAS MORE THAN 50 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS AND ITS WEBSITE RECEIVED MORE THAN 10,000 VIEWS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND APPROVE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. A FORM 8879-EO WAS THEN SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZING THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DECLARATION FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS TO THE EXISTANCE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT AN ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS CAME ABOUT THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND REVISIONS. THIS IS THE SAME FOR THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS WEBSITE, THROUGH THE WEBSITE OF THE SCHUMACHER CENTER FOR A NEW ECONOMICS,THROUGH GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | CONSULTANT-GROUNDS/DRIVEW 6,440 3,025 823 CONSULTANT-INTERN 7,651 1,294 0 UTILITIES 3,952 1,856 505 LEASE FEES AND TX 3,764 1,767 481 CONSULTANT-WEB TECHNICION 6,000 0 0 HONORARIUMS 6,000 0 0 MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT 2,374 2,860 532 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET 3,314 1,740 419 INTERNET HOSTING 2,477 2,988 0 GOVERNMENT FILING FEES 833 4,373 0 BOOKS FOR LIBRARY 5,018 0 0 CONSULTANT-ENGINEER/ARCHI 5,000 0 0 CONSULTANT-MAINTENANCE 2,700 1,152 313 SUPPLIES - OFFICE 1,114 2,877 38 VEHICLE LEASE 644 3,378 0 PRINT / COPY / PHOTO 2,579 154 465 BOARD EXPENSES 466 2,445 0 POSTAGE AND DELIVERY 703 2,162 10 CONSULTANT-GRAPHICS 2,790 0 0 CONFERENCES/EVENT ATTEND 1,266 849 366 GROUNDS / WALK / 1,079 507 138 BANK AND CREDIT CARD FEES 249 1,303 0 CONSULTANT-OTHER 160 840 0 DRIVEWAY MAINT 622 291 79 SOFTWARE / TECHNOLOGY 804 85 0 INTERN STIPEND 875 0 0 MEMBERSHIPS / DONATIONS 341 286 0 EQUIPMENT REPAIR / RENTAL 257 121 33 BUILDING MAINT 247 110 30 MISCELLANEOUS 209 50 0 LOCAL CURRENCY DISCOUNT -181 -955 0 |
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