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FRIENDS OF THE EARTH-ACTION-INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE EARTH-ACTION-INC (EIN 13-2644641)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-13
IRS object ID
201631349349300513
Schema version
2014v6.0
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)
Return2016-05-13T10:33:14-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14250 N FAIRFAX DRIVE SUITE 1020AddressLine1Txt
CityARLINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22203ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN132644641EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF THE EARTH (ACTION) INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFRIEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2027837400PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200362002ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonERICH PICAPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2027837400PhoneNum
Signature2016-03-29SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDAVID TRIMNERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00444822PTIN
Phone5712279500PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-08-17 19:52:53ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
Principal OfficerERICH PICAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 15TH STREET NW 11TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP200362002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$961,351GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501cYes (X)Organization501cInd
Website AddressWWW.FOEACTION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1969FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionIMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION AND POLICY WORK, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON POLLUTION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ENERGY ISSUES AND HOW CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION STAND ON THESE ISSUES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers6TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$0CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
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PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$3,002PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Expenses$616,132CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$362,800PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets BOY$548,405TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$802,826TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$196,685TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$112,785TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$351,720NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$690,041NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionFRIENDS OF THE EARTH ACTION PROVIDES EXTRA POLITICAL MUSCLE ON LEGISLATIVE BATTLES HERE IN THE U.S. TO OUR SISTER ORGANIZATION, FRIENDS OF THE EARTH, WHICH IS PART OF A NETWORK OF AFFILIATES IN 76 NATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. FRIENDS OF THE EARTH ACTION AND ITS ASSOCIATED PAC MAKE THOUGHTFUL POLITICAL ENDORSEMENTS, PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO CANDIDATES, AND PLACE ENVIRONMENTALISTS IN THE FIELD ON CRITICAL CAMPAIGNS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$40,812ExpenseAmt
DescCAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM: FOE ACTION'S CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM PROGRAM CONDUCTED DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASS ACTIVITIES IN MINNESOTA IN SUPPORT OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORMS THAT AIM TO LIMIT THE CORRUPT INFLUENCE OF BIG MONEY IN POLITICS. AT THE SAME TIME, FOE ACTION SOUGHT TO ACQUIRE AFFIRMING MEMBERS AND RAISE FUNDS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$298,838ExpenseAmt
DescFOOD & TECHNOLOGY: FOE ACTION CONDUCTED DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASS ACTIVITIES IN EUGENE AND PORTLAND, OR TO ENCOURAGE VOTERS TO SUPPORT "VOTE YES ON MEASURE 92," A BALLOT INITIATIVE THAT WOULD REQUIRE LABELING OF FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN GENETICALLY MODIFIED. IN MINNESOTA AND THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CANVASSERS EDUCATED THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE DANGERS OF NEONICOTINOIDS IN PESTICIDES THAT ARE HARMING BEES AND OTHER POLLINATORS. EFFORTS WERE MADE TO CONVINCE THE PUBLIC TO ASK RETAILERS TO STOP SELLING BEE-KILLING PESTICIDES. BUILDING MEMBERSHIP AND FUNDRAISING WERE ALSO PART OF THE EFFORT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$30,156ExpenseAmt
Grant$500GrantAmt
DescOUTREACH & MEMBERSHIP: FOE ACTION CONDUCTED OUTREACH EFFORTS THROUGH ITS CANVASS AND WEBSITE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND INCREASE ITS BASE OF GRASS ROOTS ACTIVISTS ADVOCATING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL WELFARE OF ALL.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,208ExpenseAmt
DescCLIMATE & ENERGY: FOE ACTION PARTICIPATED IN A PHONE BANKING PROGRAM TO CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE APPROVAL OF THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$2,208TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$372,014TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c30DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document7IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee0EmployeeCnt
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsYes (1)NondeductibleContributionsInd
Nondeductible Contri DisclYes (1)NondeductibleContriDisclInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member6IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention Policy0DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonERICH PICAPersonNm
Phone2027837400PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 15TH ST NW SUITE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt
BRENT BLACKWELDER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH GABEL
BOARD VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MICHAEL J HERZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
ANN HOFFMAN
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ERICH PICA
BOARD TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)1.00
ARLIE SCHARDT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$05.00
SOROUSH SHEHABI
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
DAVID ZWICK
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$01.00
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Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
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Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

Contractor Name ContractorName

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BASE BUILDER LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12104 STEVENS AVENUE SOUTHAddressLine1Txt
CityMINNEAPOLISCityNm
State AbbreviationMNStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP55404ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesDOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$350,722CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$961,282AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$961,282TotalContributionsAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$69TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$69RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$69OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$961,351TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$69RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$0ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$500TotalAmt
Program Services$500ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,248TotalAmt
Program Services$5,034ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,214ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,724TotalAmt
Management And General$2,724ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,923TotalAmt
Management And General$21,923ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$495,665TotalAmt
Program Services$344,724ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,745ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$149,196FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,987TotalAmt
Program Services$11,210ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$450ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,327FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,575TotalAmt
Program Services$808ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$712FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$479TotalAmt
Program Services$359ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$120FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,023TotalAmt
Program Services$252ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$771ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,740TotalAmt
Program Services$2,197ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,151ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$392FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$948TotalAmt
Program Services$474ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$474FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPRINTING AND DUPLICATINDesc
Total$11,973TotalAmt
Program Services$6,437ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$54ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,482FundraisingAmt

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,347TotalAmt
Program Services$19ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,314FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$616,132TotalAmt
Program Services$372,014ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$71,101ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$173,017FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$548,405BOYAmt
EOY$519,442EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$3,634EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$138,800EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$3,792LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$948LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$2,844EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$138,106EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$548,405BOYAmt
EOY$802,826EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,966BOYAmt
EOY$101,160EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$179,719BOYAmt
EOY$11,625EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$196,685BOYAmt
EOY$112,785EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$351,720BOYAmt
EOY$690,041EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$351,720BOYAmt
EOY$690,041EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$548,405BOYAmt
EOY$802,826EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$345,219ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Prior Period Adjustments-$6,898PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

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

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,792OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$948DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,844BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,844TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE FROM RELATED ORGANIZATIONSDesc
Book Value$138,106BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$138,106TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDUE TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONSDesc
Amt$11,625Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$11,625TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
BASE BUILDER LLC
2104 STEVENS AVENUE SOUTHMINNEAPOLISMN55404DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING0$452,340$369,470$82,870
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE LLC
528 F STREET TERRACE SEWASHINGTONDC20003DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING0$67,415$98,746-$31,331
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$519,755TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$468,216TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$51,539TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
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Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
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Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BASE BUILDER LLC (DAVID ZWICK)BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionZWICK OWNS BASE BUILDER WHO CONTRACTS WITH THE ORGANIZATION FOR CANVASSINGRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$509,779TransactionAmt
TransactionCANVASSING SERVICESTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4UPDATED BYLAWS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ORGANIZATION HAS BOTH DUES-PAYING AND AFFIRMING MEMBERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AALL MEMBERS HAVE DIRECT PARTICIPATORY RIGHTS IN THE GOVERNANCE OF THE CORPORATION, WHICH INCLUDES THE RIGHT TO VOTE FOR THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE UNFILED FORM 990 AND HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW IT. THE TREASURER WILL PERFORM A DETAILED REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWHENEVER A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR SENIOR MANAGER OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, OR RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION WHETHER FINANCIAL OR OTHERWISE, S/HE SHALL MAKE THE SITUATION KNOWN TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE (AS THE CASE MIGHT BE) AND PROVIDE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO UNDERSTANDING THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING WHETHER THE INTERESTED PERSON BELIEVES HIS OR HER ABILITY TO MAKE AN INDEPENDENT DECISION BASED SOLELY ON THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CORPORATION HAS BEEN COMPROMISED. ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING ANY SITUATION, WHICH MIGHT BE VIEWED AS A CONFLICT, SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE BY THE OFFICER, DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER, SENIOR MANAGER OR OTHER INTERESTED PERSON. IF THE INTERESTED PERSON DOES NOT MAKE THIS DISCLOSURE, ANOTHER DIRECTOR, COMMITTEE MEMBER, OR OTHER PERSON WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION SHOULD DRAW IT TO THE BODY'S ATTENTION. WHERE DOUBT EXISTS REGARDING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS OR APPEARS TO EXIST, THE MATTER SHALL BE RESOLVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR COMMITTEE. THE INTERESTED PERSON WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT MUST RETIRE FROM THE MEETING AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE EXISTENCE OF THE CONFLICT. IF A CONFLICT IS FOUND TO EXIST, THE INTERESTED PERSON MAY BE INVITED TO PROVIDE ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT COULD BE OF USE TO THE BOARD IN MAKING ITS DECISION, BUT SHALL AGAIN RETIRE AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DISCUSSION AND VOTING REGARDING THE TRANSACTION. THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT SHALL BE PROHIBITED TO IMPROPERLY INFLUENCE THE DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO SUCH CONFLICT. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE'S DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER ON WHICH THERE IS A CONFLICT SHALL BE BASED ON CONSIDERATION OF WHETHER THE TRANSACTION: IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION; AND IS THE MOST ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GPROGRAM-RELATED CANVASSING SERVICES PAID TO BASE BUILDER LLC & MEMBERSHIP D: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 327,264. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 140,952. TOTAL EXPENSES 468,216. PHONEBANKING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,742. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,742. MEMBERSHIP DRIVE - BACK-OFFICE CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,127. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,745. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,245. TOTAL EXPENSES 15,117. DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,862. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,999. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,861. MGMT ASSISTANCE GROUP - STRATEGIC PLANNING CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,654. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,654. AUDIO/VIDEO/GRAPHIC DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 75. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 75.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF THE EARTHBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11101 15TH STREET NW SUITE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN237420660EIN
Primary ActivitiesDEFENDS THE ENVIRONMENT AND CHAMPIONS A HEALTHY AND JUST WORLD.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLINE 7PublicCharityStatusTxt
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (1)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgYes (1)TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp

Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF THE EARTHBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transaction TypeCTransactionTypeTxt
Involved$175,000InvolvedAmt
Method Of Amount DeterminationCOSTMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt

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