2015-01-13T17:28:18-06:00 2013-12-31 953680171 MCGOWAN GUNTERMANN 111 E VICTORIA ST 2ND FLOOR SANTA BARBARA CA 931012018 990 2013-01-01 383692928 TRUE NATURE SOCIETY DBA QUAIL SPRINGS TRUE 8058867239 35070 HIGHWAY 33 MARICOPA CA 93252 WARREN BRUSH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8058867239 2014-12-12 1 PATRICIA K KROUT CPA P00025237 8059629175 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z WARREN BRUSH 35070 HWY 33 MARICOPA CA 93252 264690 0 X WWW.QUAILSPRINGS.ORG X 2003 CA TO INSPIRE HEALTHY PEOPLE, ECOLOGIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH DEMONSTRATION AND EDUCATION. 7 7 16 175 0 0 166314 104319 169187 146290 20 -32657 -145 204 335376 218156 0 0 0 0 85607 98816 0 0 8451 167364 225716 252971 324532 82405 -106376 1023182 916806 365000 365000 658182 551806 X TO INSPIRE HEALTHY PEOPLE, ECOLOGIES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH DEMONSTRATION AND EDUCATION. 0 0 14509 14238 OUR FARM APPRENTICESHIP IS AN INTENSIVE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM UTILIZING HANDS-ON AND CLASSROOM TEACHING IN A VARIETY OF PROGRAM OFFERINGS INCLUDING A 3-MONTH PROGRAM, VARIOUS WEEK LONG INTENSIVES, AND DAY-LONG INTRODUCTORY PROGRAMS. THESE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS OFFERED 1,400 DIRECT PROGRAM SERVICE HOURS SERVING A TOTAL 268 PEOPLE. 41054 29930 SUSTAINABLE VOCATIONS PREPARES YOUTH (AGES 15-24) FOR DIVERSE LEADERSHIP ROLES THAT INTEGRATE SUSTAINABILITY INTO THEIR LIVES AND COMMUNITIES. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 20 STUDENTS WITH A TOTAL OF 3,200 HOURS OF DIRECT PROGRAM EDUCATION. 68244 70810 OUR PERMACULTURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE A RESIDENTIAL 72-HOUR MASTERS LEVEL COURSE THAT FOLLOWS THE INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR THE PERMACULTURE MOVEMENT. WE OFFER 2 PERMACULTURE DESIGN COURSES LASTING 2-WEEKS AND SEVERAL WEEKEND LONG INTRODUCTORY COURSES, IN ALL, SERVING A TOTAL OF 118 PEOPLE WITH ALL THE PERMACULTURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDING 4,700 HOURS OF DIRECT EDUCATION. 179823 31516 NATURAL BUILDING: QUAIL SPRINGS PERMACULTURE SPONSORS A VARIETY OF NATURAL BUILDING WORKSHOPS, FROM DAY-LONG INTRODUCTORY PRACTICUMS TO SEVERAL WEEK LONG WORKSHOPS. TOPICS COVER A VARIETY OF APPLICATIONS OF EARTHEN MATERIALS, INCLUDING: COB, LIGHT STRAW CLAY (SLIP-STRAW), WATTLE AND DAUB, EARTH BAG, EARTHEN PLASTERS, POURED EARTHEN FLOOR AND STRAW BALE. WORKSHOPS MAY BE OFFERED ON BUILDING AN EARTHEN BAKING OVENS, FIREPLACES, BENCHES, SMALL SHELTER OR CASITAS, AND MORE. THE ROCKET-MASS HEATER BENCH & BARREL OVEN WORKSHOPS SERVED 32 STUDENTS WITH 685 HOURS OF DIRECT PROGRAM EDUCATION. HANDS-ON/SHORT-TERM PRACTUICUMS: VISION/SBCC/ LAND RESTORATION: DESCRIPTION 30 STUDENTS AND 845 HOURS. GENERAL (OR OTHER): WORK PARTIES / SWEAT LODGE / FARM TOURS: QUAIL SPRINGS HOSTS SEASONAL FARM TOURS, YOUTH GROUPS AND SCHOOLS, AND OTHER KINDRED GROUPS FOR FARM-BASED FIELD STUDIES AND ADVENTURES. 179823 31516 303630 1 1 0 0 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 7 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X BRENTON KELLY 8058867239 35070 HIGHWAY 33 MARICOPA CA 93252 DAVE THOMASON PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 WES ROE VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ERIN BOEHME DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ROBERTO GARCIA DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRENTON KELLY TREASURER 0.50 X X 8250 0 0 SONIA CONNERS SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ALEX VINCENT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 8250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104319 104319 PERMACULTURE EDUCATION 611600 70810 70810 SUSTAINABLE VOCATIONS 611600 29930 29930 FARM APPRENTICESHIP 611600 14238 14238 31312 31312 146290 11 11 5510 6700 5570 39308 -60 -32608 -32668 -32668 1860 1656 204 204 218156 146494 0 -32657 33450 29325 4125 55946 43184 6312 6450 9420 7640 1100 680 1069 867 125 77 857 857 38916 38916 9871 9871 23897 23897 1389 1389 PROGRAM EXPENSES:FOOD 55096 55096 PROGRAM STAFFING 52953 52953 LIVESTOCK 13623 13623 GARDEN & FARM EXPENSE 11727 11727 16318 14285 789 1244 324532 303630 12451 8451 105749 48166 1022263 153623 917433 868640 1023182 916806 365000 365000 365000 365000 X 0 0 0 0 658182 551806 658182 551806 1023182 916806 -106376 0 X 0 0 0 X 138986 92792 126212 166314 104319 628623 184209 115955 115169 169042 113848 698223 323195 208747 241381 335356 218167 1326846 0 0 0 1326846 18 14 11 20 11 74 18 14 11 20 11 74 323213 208761 241392 335376 218178 1326920 0.99990 0.99990 0.00010 0.00010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 665539 665539 189908 37479 152429 166816 116144 50672 868640 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO PROVIDING A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO EACH BOARD MEMBER. UPON FINAL REVIEW BY THE BOARD, THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION AND FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 10/1/2011 AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIP THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A VIOLATION OF THE POLICY AND RECUSE THEMSELVES DURING ANY DISCUSSION AND ACTION TAKEN DURING A MEETING IF THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE VIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE IS BASED ON EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, AND OTHER COMPARABLE DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS. THE EXECUTIVE IS NOT PRESENT DURING DISCUSSION AND VOTING OF THE COMPENSATION BY THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 13: THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 10/1/2011. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 14: THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN DOCUMENT RETENTION AND DESTRUCTION POLICY WAS ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON 10/1/2011. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. IN ADDITION, THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE VIA THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES SUCH AS GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. PART I QUESTION 6: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ABOUT 175 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN ADDITION TO THE 6 VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS THAT SERVE ON VARIOUS COMMITTEES TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION WITH DECISION MAKING RELATED TO PROGRAM AND FINANCE RELATED ISSUES.