FORT UNION ASSOCIATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- FORT UNION ASSOCIATION (EIN 45-0427196)
- Tax period
- 2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
- Filed
- 2015-12-18
- IRS object ID
- 201543529349200004
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-12-18T14:23:44-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 460257538 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KETEL THORSTENSON LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 603 MAIN ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WILLISTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ND | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 58801 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 450427196 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FORT UNION ASSOCIATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | FORT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 15550 HWY 1804 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WILLISTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ND | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 58801 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | WENDY JOHNSON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Signature | 2015-12-18 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JEFFREY STULKEN CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00737137 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7017743836 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2015-12-18 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | WWW.NPS.GOV/FOUS/ABOUTFUA.HTML | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Assoc | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationAssocInd |
| Gross Receipts | $44,932 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $13,362 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Investment Income | $15 | InvestmentIncomeAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $31,431 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $12,708 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $18,723 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Other Revenue Total | $124 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
| Total Revenue | $32,224 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $9,677 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $3,256 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $40 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $12,276 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $25,249 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $6,975 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $164,146 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $171,121 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $83,250 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $85,372 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $84,991 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $88,375 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $168,241 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $173,747 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,095 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,626 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $164,146 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $171,121 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, INTERPRETIVE AND RELATED VISITOR SERVICE ACTIVITIES OF FT. UNION TRADING POST | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | FORT UNION ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR LIVING HISTORY ITEMS FOR FT. UNION TRADING POST'S INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES HIRING INDIVIDUALS TO RE-ENACT HOW LIFE WAS AT THE THE FORT. THIS CAN INCLUDE FUR TRADERS, NATIVE AMERICANS, AND MUSKET BALL SHOOTERS. THEY EITHER RE-ENACT THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS OR TELL STORIES ABOUT LIFE ON THE FORT. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Grants And Allocations | $9,677 | GrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
| Program Service Expenses | $20,449 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $20,449 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| WENDY JOHNSON | ||
| PRESIDENT | 0.50 | $0 |
| SABRINA RAMEY | ||
| VICE PRESIDE | 0.50 | $0 |
| DOREEN CHAKY | ||
| SECRETARY | 0.50 | $0 |
| CHUCK WILDER | ||
| DIRECTOR | 0.20 | $0 |
| DAVE HERRING | ||
| DIRECTOR | 0.20 | $0 |
| LAURIE FURUSETH | ||
| TREASURER | 0.50 | $0 |
| PATTI WEIGEL | ||
| DIRECTOR | 0.20 | $0 |
| SCOTT BOYER | ||
| DIRECTOR | 0.20 | $0 |
| ABBY HAGEN | ||
| DIRECTOR | 0.20 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | KETEL THORSTENSON LLP | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 603 MAIN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WILLISTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | ND | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 58801 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7017743836 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,000 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,950 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $13,362 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $25,312 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $35,034 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $36,317 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $30,487 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $32,621 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $31,555 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $166,014 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $35,034 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $39,317 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $35,487 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $36,571 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $44,917 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $191,326 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $5,500 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,500 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $5,500 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,500 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $185,826 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $124 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,072 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $124 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $109 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,444 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $124 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,072 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $124 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $109 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,444 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $35,158 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $40,389 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $35,611 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $36,680 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $44,932 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $192,770 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.96400 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.98060 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.01000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.02000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 | MISC INCOME 124 TOTAL 124 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 | FORT UNION TRADING POST 15550 HWY 1804 WILLISTON, ND 58801 9,677 0 0 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 4,887 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,775 COMPUTER AND INTERNET 1,129 MEETING EXPENSES 395 INTEREST 84 INSURANCE 1,420 REPAIRS 44 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 2,542 TOTAL 12,276 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 75,997 79,550 EQUIPMENT 39,266 41,641 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 30,272 32,816 TOTAL 84,991 88,375 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 3,289 1,806 GIFT CERTIFICATES OUTSTANDING 156 83 SALES TAX PAYABLE 650 737 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, INTERPRETIVE AND RELATED VISITOR SERVICE ACTIVITIES OF FT. UNION TRADING POST |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | FORT UNION ASSOCIATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR LIVING HISTORY ITEMS FOR FT. UNION TRADING POST'S INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS. THIS INCLUDES HIRING INDIVIDUALS TO RE-ENACT HOW LIFE WAS AT THE THE FORT. THIS CAN INCLUDE FUR TRADERS, NATIVE AMERICANS, AND MUSKET BALL SHOOTERS. THEY EITHER RE-ENACT THROUGH DEMONSTRATIONS OR TELL STORIES ABOUT LIFE ON THE FORT. |
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