2015-06-17T17:35:22-05:00 2014-09-30 910605875 PETERSON SULLIVAN LLP CPA'S 601 UNION ST STE 2300 SEATTLE WA 981012345 990 2013-10-01 061664153 GRIST MAGAZINE INC GRIS 2068762020 710 2ND AVE NO 860 SEATTLE WA 98104 CHARLES GILLER CEO 2068762020 2015-06-12 1 RAYMON G HOLMDAHL P00120599 2063827777 2015-06-12 2013 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z CHARLES GILLER 710 2ND AVE NO 860 SEATTLE WA 98104 3546719 0 X WWW.GRIST.ORG X 2002 MA GRIST MAGAZINE, INC. ("GRIST") (WWW.GRIST.ORG) IS AN INFLUENTIAL AND IRREVERENT GREEN MEDIA PLATFORM. OUR MISSION IS TO SET THE AGENDA BY SHOWING HOW ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ARE RESHAPING OUR WORLD - FROM HOMES TO BUSINESSES TO OUR CULTURE AT LARGE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CUTTING THROUGH THE NOISE AND EMPOWERING A NEW GENERATION TO MAKE CHANGE. 15 12 33 25 205747 0 5707409 2333916 0 0 26257 46801 434904 227564 6168570 2608281 0 0 0 0 2242842 2095818 0 72702 486048 1013675 1108575 3256517 3277095 2912053 -668814 5324891 4654183 333045 358090 4991846 4296093 X SEE SCHEDULE OGRIST MAGAZINE, INC. ("GRIST") (WWW.GRIST.ORG) IS AN INFLUENTIAL AND IRREVERENT GREEN MEDIA PLATFORM. OUR MISSION IS TO SET THE AGENDA BY SHOWING HOW ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ARE RESHAPING OUR WORLD - FROM HOMES TO BUSINESSES TO OUR CULTURE AT LARGE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CUTTING THROUGH THE NOISE AND EMPOWERING A NEW GENERATION TO MAKE CHANGE. 0 0 2432914 SEE SCHEDULE OAMONG GRIST'S PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY2014 WERE: 1. PUBLISHING CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY NEWS AND COMMENTARY. GRIST PUBLISHED MORE THAN 3,400 ARTICLES ON CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY TOPICS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, RANGING FROM SHORT NEWS ITEMS TO IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS AND FEATURES. THE ORGANIZATION REACHED A TOTAL AUDIENCE OF 2,000,000 READERS PER MONTH, INCLUDING WEBSITE VISITORS, EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS, AND OFFSITE (PRIMARILY SOCIAL-MEDIA) AUDIENCES. 2. FOSTERING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. GRIST PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT CREATES PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES; READERS REPORT THAT THIS INFORMATION OFTEN INSPIRES THEM TO TAKE ACTION. GRIST ON-SITE SURVEYS INDICATE THAT 65-70 PERCENT OF USERS TAKE ACTION BASED ON GRIST CONTENT, MAKING MORE SUSTAINABLE CHOICES IN THEIR HOMES AND COMMUNITIES.3. LAUNCHING AN ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE A SERVICE TO EARLY-CAREER JOURNALISTS, INCREASE THE REPORTING CAPACITY OF GRIST, AND CREATE A NEW GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STORYTELLERS, GRIST LAUNCHED AN ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM THAT HOSTS GROUPS OF THREE JOURNALISTS FOR SIX-MONTH TERMS.4. SERVING AS A RESOURCE FOR OTHER MEDIA. GRIST IS FREQUENTLY CITED AS A SOURCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS BY MEDIA OUTLETS ACROSS THE COUNTRY, SUCH AS THE WASHINGTON POST, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE NEW YORK TIMES, MSNBC, AND VARIOUS BROADCAST OUTLETS, HELPING TO INFORM AND SHAPE THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES. 2432914 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 36 0 1 33 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 15 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MA X X X KIM BERARDI 2068762020 710 2ND AVE STE 860 SEATTLE WA 98104 MORELLO-FROSCH RACHEL BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALDERMAN JOHN BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STRAUSS BENJAMIN BOARD CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BORLAND GINO BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEPASS MICHELLE BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 GRIMM KRISTEN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 HU ELISE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KAUFMAN SUSAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MCKIBBEN BILL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MIRMAN EUGENE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MULLENWEG MATT BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 SAHDEV SHIVIKA BOARD CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SCHMIDT WENDY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 VECHEY JOHN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GILLER CHARLES CEO 50.00 X X 204082 0 14968 GOSNELL BRICE PRESIDENT 50.00 X X 0 0 0 HURTADO WENTINA DIR. OF FIN & ADMIN 45.00 X 91904 0 10121 ROSENBERG SCOTT EXECUTIVE EDITOR 50.00 X 139908 0 11146 435894 0 36235 2 0 1 0 0 2333916 92791 2333916 67311 67311 917928 938438 -20510 -20510 -20510 ADVERTISING 541800 189986 189986 LEGAL SETTLEMENT 900099 21407 21407 AFFILIATE & SYNDICATIO 541800 15761 15761 410 410 227564 2608281 0 205747 68618 X 383393 143556 142265 97572 1402198 1149483 87181 165534 27643 24852 199 2592 118899 90818 12006 16075 163685 119341 20472 23872 4395 4228 167 72702 72702 4377 4377 440658 374320 37461 28877 129629 123565 1846 4218 53772 31927 5067 16778 158545 142325 3640 12580 104875 79705 13633 11537 101479 79998 6710 14771 19748 14228 3334 2186 13746 12048 920 778 MISCELLANEOUS 31503 21144 6295 4064 SMALL EQUIP PURCHASES 27082 21069 2899 3114 PROCESSING FEES 14823 307 5718 8798 TAXES 3943 3943 3277095 2432914 358133 486048 389900 1052720 2823824 2433765 1891942 1018722 78426 23680 76535 76053 129095 90989 48953 38106 15311 11137 5324891 4654183 254517 304816 78528 53274 333045 358090 X 2005901 2207650 2985945 2088443 4991846 4296093 5324891 4654183 -668814 -26939 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 1580182 3126886 2867348 5707409 2333916 15615741 1580182 3126886 2867348 5707409 2333916 15615741 7031684 8584057 41049 48602 12335 26257 67311 195554 341947 513483 482241 432769 205747 1976187 6648 13849 839 2135 410 23881 17811363 281 0.48190 0.45570 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: WORKSTUDY REIMBURSEMENT MISCELLANEOUS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 60575 33316 27259 68520 57673 10847 38106 DEFERRED LEASE INCENTIVE 53274 53274 X 2658639 -26939 77297 50358 2608281 0 2608281 3354392 77297 77297 3277095 0 3277095 PART X, LINE 2: GRIST REPORTS A LIABILITY, IF ANY, FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS RESULTING FROM UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN AN INCOME TAX RETURN. ESTIMATED INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, ARE RECORDED AS A COMPONENT OF INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. NO LIABILITY HAS BEEN RECORDED FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, OR RELATED INTEREST OR PENALTIES AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 OR 2013. TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ARE THE YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 TO 2014. X X X X 1 ORANGEGERBERA 12273 SHOREWOOD DRVIE SW SEATTLE WA 98146 INTERIM DEV. DIRECTOR 0 0 71000 -71000 71000 -71000 WA DC MA X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 GILLER CHARLES CEO 172922 0 31160 0 0 0 8846 0 6122 0 219050 0 0 0 ROSENBERG SCOTT EXECUTIVE EDITOR 139908 0 0 0 0 0 5635 0 5511 0 151054 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 6 THE CEO'S BONUS IS DETERMINED FROM A SET BONUS POOL AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR, AND THE AMOUNT AWARDED IS CALCULATED BY THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BASED ON ACTUAL PERFORMANCE VERSUS BUDGETARY AND OBJECTIVE GOALS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES, DISCRETIONARY BONUSES ARE AWARDED AT YEAR-END BY THE PRESIDENT BASED ON PROGRESS AND ACHIEVEMENT OF PROGRAM/ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES. MATT MULLENWEG BOARD MEMBER OF ORGANIZATION 45000 PURCHASED MONTHLY WEB HOSTING & SUPPORT SERVICES (AT FAIR MARKET VALUE) 0 X 4 52741 FMV X SOFTWARE USAG 1 37500 COST X DONOR PREMIUM 2 2550 COST 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 BEFORE THE TAX RETURN IS FILED, MEMBERS OF GRIST'S MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, WILL REVIEW THE DETAILED INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THE RETURN FOR ACCURACY AND APPROPRIATENESS. THIS GROUP HAS A STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF GRIST'S OPERATIONS AND FINANCES AS WELL AS THE RETURN'S FORMAT AND PURPOSE. ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES WILL BE DISCUSSED AND AGREED ON AS A GROUP. THE ENTIRE BOARD RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AT THE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO THE FILING DATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST COMPLY WITH GRIST'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS REVIEW AND SIGN THE POLICY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS; EMPLOYEES DO SO AT THEIR START OF EMPLOYMENT. ANY CONFLICTS OR MATTERS THAT MAY ARISE ARE DISCUSSED AND CONSIDERED IMMEDIATELY. IF A TRUE CONFLICT EXISTS, THE AFFECTED INDIVIDUAL(S) IS RESTRICTED FROM PARTICIPATING IN ANY DECISION-MAKING RELATED TO THE MATTER. NO CONFLICTS HAVE ARISEN IN THE PAST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FOR THE CEO AND PRESIDENT: AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, LED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND INCLUDING THE BOARD TREASURER AND TWO OTHER BOARD MEMBERS, USES MARKET SALARY STUDIES AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS' KNOWLEDGE OF AND COMPARISON TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION. THIS COMMITTEE CONDUCTS TWO COMPENSATION EVALUATION PROCESSES. 1) SALARY: THE CEO AND PRESIDENT ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SALARY INCREASES IN LINE WITH THE REST OF THE STAFF BASED ON A PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE COMMITTEE COLLECTS INPUT FROM THE BOARD AND STAFF ABOUT HOW THE CEO AND PRESIDENT ARE PERFORMING AS MANAGERS AND LEADERS. WHEN APPLICABLE, THE COMMITTEE MAY ALSO CONSIDER A MARKET ADJUSTMENT TO THE SALARY BASED ON COMPENSATION STUDIES OR OTHER MARKET RESEARCH AND SURVEYS. 2) CEO AND PRESIDENT'S BONUSES: A SET BONUS POOL IS DETERMINED AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR, AND THE AMOUNT AWARDED IS CALCULATED BY THE COMMITTEE BASED ON ACTUAL PERFORMANCE VERSUS BUDGETARY AND OBJECTIVE GOALS FOR THE ORGANIZATION. FOR OTHER EMPLOYEES: OTHER EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED VIA BIENNIAL ANNUAL REPORTS AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G ARTICLE CONTRIBUTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 89,302. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,937. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,889. TOTAL EXPENSES 105,128. SUPPORT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 249,898. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 25,009. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,279. TOTAL EXPENSES 294,186. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,120. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,515. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,709. TOTAL EXPENSES 41,344.