ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTER (EIN 77-0061994)
Tax period
2015-04-01 to 2016-03-31
Filed
2017-02-14
IRS object ID
201730459349303803
Schema version
2015v3.0
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)
Return2017-02-14T17:45:55-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-03-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN953680171PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MCGOWAN GUNTERMANNBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1111 E VICTORIA ST 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA BARBARACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP931012018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-04-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN770061994EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlENVIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8059631622PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1906 GARDEN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA BARBARACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93101ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonOWEN BAILEYPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8059631622PhoneNum
Signature2017-02-13SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISLEY N REED CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00025230PTIN
Phone8059629175PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerOWEN BAILEYPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1906 GARDEN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA BARBARACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93101ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,211,535GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ENVIRONMENTALDEFENSECENTER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1977FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSINCE 1977 WE HAVE EMPOWERED COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. OUR PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE CLIMATE AND ENERGY, OPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE, CLEAN WATER AND SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL. WE PRIMARILY WORK WITHIN SANTA BARBARA, VENTURA AND SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTIES. EDC IS ORGANIZED AS A SEC. 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT CORPORATION, AND PROVIDES LEGAL COUNSEL TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. WE REMAIN THE ONLY SUCH PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FIRM BETWEEN LOS ANGELES AND SAN FRANCISCO, AND THRIVE ON THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM WITHIN OUR REGION AND BEYOND.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Voting Members Independent14VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee10TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers150TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$812,085PYContributionsGrantsAmt
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CY Program Service Revenue$220,867CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$84,654PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$63,582CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$92,151PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$98,196CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,082,908PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,346,859CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Other Expenses$337,447PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$324,994CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,141,192PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,177,273CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$58,284PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$169,586CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$2,376,892TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$182,286TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$178,849TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$212,674ExpenseAmt
Revenue$55,217RevenueAmt
DescSANTA BARBARA CHANNEL (ISSUES REGARDING OCEAN WATER QUALITY, CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY, COASTAL DEVELOPMENT, OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS, PUBLIC ACCESS): EDC CHAIRS THE CINMS CONSERVATION WORKING GROUP AND RECEIVED A NATIONAL AWARD FROM NOAA FOR LEADERSHIP ON THE ISSUE OF OCEAN ACIDIFICATION.AND RECEIVED EPA NATIONAL CLEAN AIR EXCELLENCE AWARD. ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN MLPA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PROCESS. OBTAINED SETTLEMENT WITH NOAA TO PROTECT SEA OTTERS IN SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL. LEADS COALITION TO PROTECT BLUE WHALES FROM CARGO SHIP STRIKES. PROTECTING ORMAND BEACH WETLANDS.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$212,673ExpenseAmt
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DescOPEN SPACE AND WILDLIFE PRESERVATION: (ISSUES REGARDING ENDANGERED SPECIES, HABITATS, WATERSHEDS, AGRICULTURAL AND OPEN SPACE LANDS): OPEN-SPACE PRESERVATION AND EDUCATION NETWORK (OPEN) ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN GOLETA, GOLETA VALLEY, SANTA YNEZ, LOS ALAMOS, BUELLTON, AND GAVIOTA COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESSES AS WELL AS LAND USE DEVELOPMENT CODE MODIFICATIONS. EDC PLAYED KEY ROLE IN INITIATING GAVIOTA PLANNING PROCESS AND SERVES ON GAVPAC. CONVENES AND CHAIRS GAVIOTA COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ROUNDTABLE. PLAYS SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN MONITORING, ADVOCATING AND FACILITATING FOR STEELHEAD TROUT HABITAT RESTORATION. ATTORNEY FOR NAPLES PRESERVATION. PROTECTED CANADA LARGA, EAST AREA 1, BAILEY AVE. AG SITES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Revenue$55,217RevenueAmt
DescCLIMATE AND ENERGY (ISSUES REGARDING OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT, CARBON EMMISSIONS AND ADVOCACY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY): FOUNDED AS RESPONSE TO 1969 SANTA BARBRA OIL SPILL. PLAYED LEADING ROLE IN RESPONSE AND MONITORING OF REFUGIO OIL SPILL. LEADS EFFORTS AGAINST FRACKING AND ACIDIZING OFF OUR COAST AND THE EXPANSION OF IRRESPONSIBLE OIL & GAS DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING CYCLIC STEAM INJECTION, HYDRAULIC FRACTURING & ACID WELL STIMULATION WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA. WORKING TO PREVENT OIL TRAINS FROM TRANSIT ALONG CA COAST. WORKING TO PREVENT NEW OR EXPANDED OIL LEASES OFFSHORE. PREVENTED THREE SEPARATE ATTEMPTS TO IMPORT LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS THROUGH OUR COAST. RETIRED FORTY OFFSHORE OIL LEASES. CHAIRS SANTA BARBARA ENVIRONMENTAL COALITION. CONTINUES TO MONITOR CLEAN-UP AND RESTORATION OF HALACO TOXIC SITE WHICH EDC SUED, LEADING TO THE CLOSING OF THE FACILITY, NOW A SUPERFUND SITE. ONGOING WORK TO ASSURE TOTAL MITIGATION OF GREENHOUSE GASESDesc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Revenue$55,216RevenueAmt
DescCLEAN WATER (ISSUES REGARDING STORMWATER RUNOFF AND INDUSTRIAL POLUTION): PUBLISHED CLEAN WATER ACT ENFORCEMENT NOTICES, LITIGATION AND RESOLUTION. ACTS AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD AGRICULTURAL WAIVER PROGRAM TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY BY REDUCINGPOLLUTED RUNOFF FROM AGRICULTURAL AREAS, INDUSTRIAL SITES AND FOREST ROADS INTO WATERWAYS. FOUNDED AG FUTURES ALLIANCE, AND OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION EDUCATIONAL NETWORK (OPEN) WHERE FARMERS, RANCHERS,FARM LABOR REPRESENTATIVES, ENVIRONMENTALISTS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS WORK TOGETHER TO PROPOSE COOPERATIVE MEASURES ON ISSUES OF MUTUAL CONCERN. WORKING TO DEFEND SANTA YNEZ RIVER, VENTURA RIVER, SANTA CLARA RIVER, SANTA MARIA RIVER.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Program Service Expenses$850,692TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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IRP Document0IRPDocumentCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member14IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACCOUNTING MANAGERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8059631622PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1906 GARDEN STREETAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA BARBARACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93101ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (18 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
GAIL OSHERENKO
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER SCHUYLER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY HILL
VICE PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ANGELA ANTENORE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANS COLE
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL EMMETT
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK HEINTZ
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALICIA ROESSLER
PRESIDENT5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LEE HELLER
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDY PIRKOWITSCH
TREASURER5.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
RICHARD FRANCIS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY ALLEN
SECRETARY4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DENNIS ALLEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE DAVIS
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SALLY SEMEGEN
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RENNER WUNDERLICH
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OWEN BAILEY
EXEC DIRECTOR40.00$87,992$0$31,691Yes (X)
LINDA KROP
CHIEF COUNSEL40.00$112,878$0$24,768Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$200,870TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$56,459TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K1IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$964,214AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$80,437NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$964,214TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEGAL SERVICESDesc
Business541100BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$220,867TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$220,867RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$220,867TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$30,176TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$30,176ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$750,470SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$717,064SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$33,406SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$33,406TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$33,406ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$245,808FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$147,612FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$98,196TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$98,196ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$220,867RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$161,778ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$259,328TotalAmt
Program Services$164,244ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76,932ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,152FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$476,418TotalAmt
Program Services$362,592ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$113,826FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,521TotalAmt
Fundraising$1,521FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$60,138TotalAmt
Program Services$43,756ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$16,382FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$54,874TotalAmt
Program Services$39,265ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,295ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,314FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,313TotalAmt
Program Services$43,420ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,231ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,662FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,879TotalAmt
Management And General$9,879ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,808TotalAmt
Fundraising$5,808FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,420TotalAmt
Program Services$2,839ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$342ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$239FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,056TotalAmt
Program Services$19,136ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,306ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,614FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,187TotalAmt
Program Services$6,291ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,689ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$207FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$51TotalAmt
Management And General$51ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,068TotalAmt
Program Services$14,166ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,707ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,195FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,638TotalAmt
Management And General$3,638ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
CONTRACTED SERVICES$102,756$102,756
OTHER DIRECT COSTS$13,042$12,838$204
SUPPLIES & SMALL MATERI$12,815$1,130$3,288$8,397
DUES & PUBLICATIONS$12,686$6,862$5,824

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,275TotalAmt
Program Services$31,397ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,292ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,586FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,177,273TotalAmt
Program Services$850,692ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$130,678ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$195,903FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$346,627BOYAmt
EOY$350,179EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$149,296BOYAmt
EOY$249,909EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$42,946EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$26,178BOYAmt
EOY$29,667EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$878,898LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$371,210LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$518,960BOYAmt
EOY$507,688EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,350,352BOYAmt
EOY$1,184,726EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,955BOYAmt
EOY$11,777EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,394,368BOYAmt
EOY$2,376,892EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$33,224BOYAmt
EOY$25,837EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$102,400BOYAmt
EOY$103,263EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$46,662BOYAmt
EOY$49,749EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$182,286BOYAmt
EOY$178,849EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,313,677BOYAmt
EOY$1,384,687EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$233,354BOYAmt
EOY$148,305EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$665,051BOYAmt
EOY$665,051EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,212,082BOYAmt
EOY$2,198,043EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,394,368BOYAmt
EOY$2,376,892EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$169,586ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$183,625NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$282,681CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$809,155CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$791,187CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$812,085CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$964,214CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,659,322TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$282,681CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$809,155CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$791,187CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$812,085CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$964,214CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,659,322TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$599,608SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$3,059,714PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$209CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,465CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$29,543CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$28,074CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$30,176CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$113,467TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,772,789TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$352,684GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.81100PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.83840PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

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 C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,064FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,064FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,176,209FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,177,273FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$192,727FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$48,182FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$170,783CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$188,526CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$189,119CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$192,727CurrentYearAmt
Total$741,155TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,111,733LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$324CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,064CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,888TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$42,696CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$47,132CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$47,280CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$48,182CurrentYearAmt
Total$185,290TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$277,935GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,410,980BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$129,922InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$26,782OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,254,276EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,484,128BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$56,583InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$129,731OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,410,980EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,118,808BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$130,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$235,320InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$1,484,128EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,067,151BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$51,369ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$114,229InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$113,941OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,118,808EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$803,139BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$204,750ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$71,262InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$12,000OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$1,067,151EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.46980BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.53020PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$338,242OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$338,242BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$459,547OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$296,498DepreciationAmt
Book Value$163,049BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$68,600OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$62,203DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,397BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$12,509OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$12,509DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$507,688TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescACCRUED EXPENSESDesc
Amt$49,749Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$49,749TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,163,234TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$183,625NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$53,252DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$53,252OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$183,625RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,346,859RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,346,859TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,177,273TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,177,273ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,177,273TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO BE INVESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INVESTMENT POLICY OF THE CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING CONSISTENT INCOME TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF THE ORGANIZATION, AS DETERMINED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD.
PART X, LINE 2:THE CENTER IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE 23701(D), THEREFORE NO AMOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES ARE REFLECTED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE CENTER IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. THE CENTER IS NOT AWARE OF ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT WOULD AFFECT ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE CENTER EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, WHEREBY THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY WOULD BE RECORDED IF THE OUTCOME WAS CONSIDERED PROBABLE AND REASONABLY ESTIMABLE. AS OF MARCH 31,2016, THE CENTER HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. THE CENTER FILES TAX RETURNS IN CALIFORNIA AND U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTIONS. THE CENTER IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2012 AND 2011, RESPECTIVELY.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COSTS OF DIRECT BENEFITS TO DONORS -53,252.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1AUCTIONEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$211,410GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$211,410GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$15,511RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$19,275FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$38,667OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2TGIFEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$33,578GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$33,578GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$547RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$2,560FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$64,992OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$820GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$820GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$1,214RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$1,213FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$3,633OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$245,808GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$245,808GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$17,272RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$23,048FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$107,292OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$147,612DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$98,196NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)FOOD FOR EVENTS72$58,627FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)AUCTION ITEMS12$21,810FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11ONCE THERE IS A FINAL DRAFT SENT FOR REVIEW TO EDC, THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER (AM), EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) AND TREASURER ALL REVIEW IT. A DRAFT IS THEN CIRCULATED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING WITH IRS AND SIGNS THE 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEDC HAS WEEKLY STAFF MEETINGS ATTENDED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. WE DISCUSS ANY AND ALL NEW CASES, CASE ACTIVITY, AND ISSUES OF POTENTIAL CONCERN. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE RAISED AND DISCUSSED IN THESE MEETINGS. THE BOARD ALSO MONITORS DIRECTORS' COMPLIANCE TO THE CORPORATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ANNUALLY EVALUATING DIRECTOR'S DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EACH YEAR, EDC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS THE SALARY FOR SENIOR STAFF MEMBERS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF COUNSEL) ONLY. AN ANNUAL BUDGET IS PROPOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ACCOUNTING MANAGER, WHICH INCLUDES LINE ITEMS FOR SALARIES, BENEFITS, PAYROLL TAXES, ETC. THE BUDGET IS USUALLY DISCUSSED AND APPROVED IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. THE AMOUNT OF THOSE LINE ITEMS, LESS THE ALLOCATION FOR SENIOR STAFF SALARIES MADE BY THE BOARD, CREATE THE POOL FROM WHICH THE REST OF STAFF SALARIES CAN BE PAID. STAFF COMPENSATION IS ADJUSTED FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE ANNIVERSARY MONTH OF THEIR HIRING AFTER AN EVALUATION OF THEIR PERFORMANCE AND DISCUSSION OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES. THE CHIEF COUNSEL MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR ALL PROGRAM STAFF. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETS SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. SO LONG AS THE TOTAL OF ALL COMPENSATION IS WITHIN THE BUDGET SET BY THE BOARD, NO OTHER CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD TAKES PLACE. IN THE EVENT THERE IS A DESIRE TO INCREASE THE BUDGET FOR STAFF SALARIES, EITHER TO CREATE A NEW POSITION, TO PAY BONUSES, ETC., A RECOMMENDATION IS FIRST BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEES BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND, IF APPROVED, PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE. A FINANCIAL SUMMARY IS PUBLISHED ON OUR WEBSITE. OTHERWISE, THE 990 IS PUBLICALLY AVAILABLE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:THERE WAS NO CHANGE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11D AND SCHEDULE C:THE ORGANIZATION INCURRED $1,064 IN LOBBYING COSTS IN 2015 AND THEY ARE REPORTED ON SCHECULE C. THESE COSTS ARE NOT REPORTED ON PART IX, PAGE 10, LINE 11D SINCE NONE OF THE COSTS WERE PROFESSIONAL FEES.

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