2016-08-10T17:59:14-05:00 2015-12-31 860683059 BEACHFLEISCHMAN PC 1985 EAST RIVER ROAD SUITE 201 TUCSON AZ 85718 990 2015-01-01 274678502 LIVING STREETS ALLIANCE LIVI 5202618777 PO BOX 2641 TUCSON AZ 857022641 EMILY YETMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5202618777 2016-08-09 1 KELLY L MELTZER CPA P00633511 5203214600 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z EMILY YETMAN PO BOX 2641 TUCSON AZ 857022641 330061 0 X WWW.LIVINGSTREETSALLIANCE.ORG X 2011 AZ TO PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TRANSFORM OUR STREETS INTO VIBRANT PLACES 8 8 12 850 0 0 242476 311581 7040 2840 3 6 1145 6209 250664 320636 0 0 0 0 136948 189716 0 0 8182 118777 144317 255725 334033 -5061 -13397 22552 14506 4778 10129 17774 4377 X TO PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO TRANSFORM OUR STREETS INTO VIBRANT PLACES FOR WALKING, BICYCLING, SOCIALIZING AND PLAY. 0 0 90494 9049 ONE OF LIVING STREETS ALLIANCE'S PRIMARY PROGRAMS IS AN OPEN STREETS INITIATIVE CALLED CYCLOVIA TUCSON. CYCLOVIA TUCSON TEMPORARILY CLOSES 5-6 MILES OF PUBLIC STREETS TO CARS FOR FIVE HOURS ON DESIGNATED SUNDAYS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 10 AM AND 3 PM IN ORDER FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES TO ENJOY SAFE ACCESS TO PUBLIC SPACE TYPICALLY DESIGNATED FOR PERSONAL OR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES. CYCLOVIA TUCSON PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ACTIVE BY ENCOURAGING WALKING, BICYCLING, SKATING, DANCING AND A VARIETY OF FREE, HEALTHY ACTIVITIES PROGRAMMED ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE ROUTE. THE GOALS OF CYCLOVIA TUCSON ARE: 1. INCREASE THE HEALTH AND ACTIVITY OF GREATER TUCSON AREA RESIDENTS.2. PROMOTE AND INCREASE AWARENESS FOR CYCLING AND WALKING AS AN ACCEPTABLE AND SAFE MODE OF TRAVEL ON PUBLIC STREETS.3. INCREASE NEIGHBORHOOD MOBILITY, LIVABILITY AND ACCESS.4. PROVIDE A UNIQUE AND SOCIABLE FUN EXPERIENCE FOR CITIZENS.5. PROVIDE A FREE PUBLIC EVENT AFFORDABLE FOR ALL.6. CULTIVATE CIVIC PRIDE AMONGST RESIDENTS OF THE REGION.IN 2015 LIVING STREETS ALLIANCE COORDINATED AND PRODUCED TWO CYCLOVIA TUCSON EVENTS. ON APRIL 19, 2015 25,000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED ALONG A FIVE-MILE ROUTE CONNECTING DOWNTOWN TUCSON TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTH TUCSON. ON NOVEMBER 1, 2015 CYCLOVIA TUCSON FOLLOWED A ROUTE CONNECTING MULTIPLE MIDTOWN TUCSON NEIGHBORHOODS AND DREW SOME 30,000 PARTICIPANTS. (TOTAL COMBINED PARTICIPATION FOR 2015 WAS ROUGHLY 55,000 PEOPLE!)CYCLOVIA TUCSON EVENTS CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE HEALTH AND ACTIVITY OF TUCSON RESIDENTS, PROMOTE AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF BICYCLING AND WALKING AS ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF TRANSPORTATION, INCREASE NEIGHBORHOOD MOBILITY AND PROVIDE A FREE, FUN ACTIVITY FOR AREA RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE. 102777 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS) IS A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT TO CREATE SAFE, CONVENIENT, AND FUN OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN TO BIKE AND WALK TO SCHOOL. BY INCREASING WALKING AND BIKING, SRTS PROGRAMS AIM TO:- INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS AMONG K-8 STUDENTS;- REVERSE THE ALARMING NATIONWIDE TREND TOWARD CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND INACTIVITY;- REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND POLLUTION AROUND SCHOOLS AND THEREBY IMPROVE AIR QUALITY AROUND SCHOOLS; - IMPROVE SAFETY IN SCHOOL ZONES; - AND PROVIDE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE TIME WITH EACH OTHER AND BUILD CONNECTIONS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. IN 2015, LIVING STREETS ALLIANCE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF TUCSON, CONTINUED ITS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL TUCSON PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE MORE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN EASTERN PIMA COUNTY TO WALK AND BIKE. THE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO MAIN ELEMENTS: REGIONAL ENCOURAGEMENT/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN WHICH ANY K-8 SCHOOLS CAN PARTICIPATE, AND MORE FOCUSED ACTIVITIES WITH SIX SELECT "FOCUS" ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.IN 2015, THE PROGRAM WORKED CLOSELY WITH SIX FOCUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO ORGANIZE FUN AND INFORMATIVE EVENTS FOR KIDS AT EACH SCHOOL, SUCH AS BIKE REPAIR CLINICS, FAMILY-FRIENDLY BIKE RIDES, AND BIKE RODEOS. SRTS TUCSON WORKED WITH PARENTS, STUDENTS AND STAFF TO ENCOURAGE AND INCENTIVIZE BIKING AND WALKING TO/FROM SCHOOL AND SERVED A COMBINED 2,980 STUDENTS AT THESE FOCUS SCHOOLS.IN APRIL OF 2015, SRTS TUCSON HOSTED ITS "APROLL CHALLENGE" IN WHICH ANY K-8 SCHOOL IN THE REGION COULD PARTICIPATE. 18 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATED, WITH A COMBINED 10,000 STUDENTS. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS ENCOURAGED THEIR STUDENTS TO WALK OR BIKE TO SCHOOL DURING A SPECIFIC WEEK AND STUDENTS RECEIVED SMALL PRIZES AND INCENTIVES FOR DOING SO. IN OCTOBER OF 2015 A SIMILAR "WALKTOBER CHALLENGE" WAS HOSTED, WITH 45 SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING WITH A COMBINED ENROLLMENT OF ABOUT 25,000 STUDENTS.SRTS TUCSON DOES AN INITIAL SURVEY IN AUGUST OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR TO GAUGE THE LEVEL OF STUDENTS ALREADY BIKING/WALKING TO/FROM SCHOOL. A FOLLOW-UP SURVEY IS THEN DONE IN MAY, AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, TO FIND OUT HOW MANY MORE STUDENTS ARE BIKING/WALKING AS A RESULT OF THE PROGRAM. 53973 LIVING STREETS ALLIANCE (LSA) OFFERS AND HOSTS A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AROUND BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN SAFETY, EDUCATION, AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO THE COMMUNITY ANNUALLY. THE GOAL OF THESE ACTIVITIES IS TO GET MORE PEOPLE OUT BIKING AND WALKING AND TO ENSURE THAT THEY KNOW HOW TO DO IT SAFELY. THIS INCLUDES EVERYTHING FROM FAMILY BIKE RIDES TO PRESENTATIONS/OUTREACH AT EVENTS AND TO COMMUNITY GROUPS.IN 2015, LSA HOSTED 6 "LIGHT THE NIGHT" SAFETY EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE GREATER TUCSON REGION, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF TUCSON BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PROGRAM AND PIMA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS. THE GOAL OF THE EVENT IS TO PROVIDE FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS FOR PEOPLE ON BIKES IN NEED OF THEM, SO THAT THEY CAN BE SEEN, BE SAFE, AND RIDE LEGALLY, SINCE LIGHTS ARE REQUIRED FOR BICYCLIST. ADDITIONALLY, YOUTH HELMETS ARE PROVIDED AND FITTED FOR YOUTH, SINCE YOUTH 18 AND UNDER ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO WEAR A HELMET WHEN BICYCLING. THROUGH THE COMBINED EVENTS, OVER 755 LIGHT SETS AND 90 YOUTH HELMETS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 677 PEOPLE IN NEED. BIKE MAPS AND BIKE/PEDESTRIAN SAFETY BROCHURES WERE ALSO DISTRIBUTED.IN ADDITION TO CYCLOVIA TUCSON AND VARIOUS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES, LSA HOSTED A VARIETY OF EVENTS TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO BIKE AND WALK INCLUDING:* 5 "KIDICAL MASS" FAMILY-FRIENDLY GROUP BIKE RIDES, THAT ENGAGED 417 PARTICIPANTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES (DURING WHICH AN ADDITIONAL 307 YOUTH HELMETS AND 65 LIGHT SETS WERE DISTRIBUTED);* 2 "WALK & TALK" EVENTS WITH 44 PARTICIPANTS, THAT EXPLORED HISTORICAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS AND NEIGHBORHOODS IN THE DOWNTOWN TUCSON AREA;* AND A "WHIMSICAL BIKE COUNT" TO MAKE BICYCLING FUN BY CREATING A THEMED BIKE COUNT EACH MONTH, IN WHICH 1,346 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED OVER A SERIES OF 8 EVENTS.LSA ALSO SHARED SAFETY AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AT OVER 15 COMMUNITY EVENTS OVER THE YEAR, WHERE BIKE MAPS, HELMETS FOR YOUTH, SAFETY PAMPHLETS AND MORE WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMMUNITY. 44391 OTHER LIVING STREETS ALLIANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDE:-NEIGHBORHOOD WALKABILITY ASSESSMENTS-BIKEFEST-BIKE VALET-BETTER BLOCK-PARKLET-WALKTOBER 44391 291635 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AZ X EMILY YETMAN 5202618777 439 N 6TH AVE 201 TUCSON AZ 85705 ANGELA STORY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 IAN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE LANE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHIPHERD REED DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK REYNOLDS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SHANNON SCUTARI DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MAIA INGRAM PRESIDENT 1.30 X X 0 0 0 DUNCAN BENNING VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES POSTER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN ELIAS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EMILY YETMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X 34852 0 4566 34852 0 4566 0 0 0 0 0 14869 190436 106276 311581 EVENT FEES & ADMISSION 900099 2840 2840 2840 6 6 15634 9425 6209 6209 320636 9049 0 6 X 39417 36114 2058 1245 130989 120011 6839 4139 4857 4449 254 154 14453 13242 754 457 9526 9526 45237 43745 1492 10696 8383 380 1933 46442 43176 3033 233 6655 6655 1775 1675 100 19969 19322 626 21 294 294 1932 1470 462 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 1771 48 1723 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 20 20 334033 291635 34216 8182 21762 12111 56 1955 1547 1107 734 440 22552 14506 1278 10129 3500 4778 10129 X 17774 4377 17774 4377 22552 14506 -13397 0 X 0 0 0 X 4640 58849 150128 242476 311581 767674 4640 58849 150128 242476 311581 767674 60948 706726 2 3 5 3 6 19 767693 64293 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1 75 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LSA SENT OUT AN E-MAIL TO ITS EMAIL LIST IN SUPPORT OF THE NOVEMBER 2015 PIMA COUNTY BOND ELECTION, BECAUSE IT INCLUDED PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT WOULD HAVE INCREASED PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND WALKABILITY IN PIMA COUNTY. THE VALUE OF STAFF TIME IT TOOK TO COMPOSE AND SEND THE EMAIL (3 HOURS) IS APPROXIMATELY $74.64. 1547 1107 440 440 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 EMILY YETMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND IAN JOHNSON, DIRECTOR ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA. ONCE THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE CPA, IT GOES OUT WITH THE AGENDA ATTACHMENTS FOR THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AND "REVIEW OF FORM 990" IS LISTED AS AN ACTIONABLE ITEM ON THE AGENDA. BOARD MEMBERS THEN SUBMIT EDITS AND FEEDBACK DURING THAT AGENDA ITEM, TO BE SENT TO THE CPA AND INCORPORATED IN THE FINAL FORM 990. ONCE THE CPA HAS RECEIVED AND INCORPORATED ALL EDITS/FEEDBACK, THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVES IT FOR SUBMITTAL AT THEIR MONTHLY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 TO BE FILED WITH THE IRS IS THEN SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR THEIR RECORDS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORM ANNUALLY ACKNOWLEDGING THAT THEY HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND, AND AGREE TO THE POLICY. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME APPOINT EMPLOYEES AND AGENTS IT DEEMS NECESSARY. EACH WILL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHALL HAVE SUCH AUTHORITY AND PERFORM SUCH DUTIES AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY DETERMINE. NO SUCH EMPLOYEE OR AGENT SHALL BE A DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL ANSWER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES SHALL ANSWER TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE STAFF AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS OF THE CORPORATION MAY RECEIVE A REASONABLE SALARY OR OTHER REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE CORPORATION WHEN AUTHORIZED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE OFFICERS SHALL RECEIVE NO SALARY OR COMPENSATION FOR THEIR SERVICES. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD DELIBERATED THE TRANSITION OF EMILY YETMAN FROM BOARD PRESIDENT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LSA AT THE BOARD MEETING IN MAY 2012. AT THIS MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS DISCUSSED THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION AND THE SALARY AND BENEFITS ASSOCIATED WITH IT. THE BOARD RELIED ON COMPENSATION INFORMATION COMPILED BY THE NEW BOARD PRESIDENT, WHO ALSO DRAFTED THE JOB DESCRIPTION. THE BOARD THEN VOTED TO MOVE MS. YETMAN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION. MS. YETMAN REMOVED HERSELF FROM THAT DELIBERATION AND THE FINAL VOTE RELATING TO IT. THE TRANSITION WAS FINALIZED AND APPROVED BY VOTE OF THE BOARD IN JUNE 2012 AFTER BOARD REVIEW OF THE FINAL JOB DESCRIPTION. IN OCTOBER 2015, BASED ON AN EXEMPLARY EVALUATION, THE BOARD VOTED TO INCREASE MS. YETMAN'S SALARY BY 15%. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FOLLOWING ITEMS SHALL BE KEPT AT THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION: BOOKS OF ACCOUNT, CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS (WHICH INCLUDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY), MINUTES OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS (WHICH INCLUDE INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS), AND A CURRENT LIST OR RECORD CONTAINING THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. THESE ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS OR BY APPOINTMENT DURING NON-BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 43,745. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,745. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,492. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,492.