GRIST MAGAZINE INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
GRIST MAGAZINE INC (EIN 06-1664153)
Tax period
2012-10-01 to 2013-09-30
Filed
2014-05-13
IRS object ID
201401339349301495
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-05-13T09:41:12-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN910605875EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1PETERSON SULLIVAN LLP CPA'SBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1601 UNION ST STE 2300AddressLine1
CitySEATTLECity
StateWAState
ZIP Code981012345ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-10-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN061664153EIN

Name Name

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Phone2068762020Phone

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Address Line1710 2ND AVE NO 860AddressLine1
CitySEATTLECity
StateWAState
ZIP Code98104ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameCHARLES GILLERName
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Phone2068762020Phone
Date Signed2014-05-01DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameRAYMON G HOLMDAHLName
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionGRIST MAGAZINE, INC. ("GRIST") (WWW.GRIST.ORG) IS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL AND IRREVERENT GREEN MEDIA PLATFORM IN THE NATION. OUR MISSION IS TO SET THE AGENDA BY SHOWING HOW ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ARE RESHAPING OUR WORLD - FROM OUR HOMES TO BUSINESSES TO OUR CULTURE AT LARGE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CUTTING THROUGH THE NOISE AND EMPOWERING A NEW GENERATION TO MAKE CHANGE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionSEE SCHEDULE OGRIST MAGAZINE, INC. ("GRIST") (WWW.GRIST.ORG) IS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL AND IRREVERENT GREEN MEDIA PLATFORM IN THE NATION. OUR MISSION IS TO SET THE AGENDA BY SHOWING HOW ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS ARE RESHAPING OUR WORLD - FROM OUR HOMES TO BUSINESSES TO OUR CULTURE AT LARGE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO CUTTING THROUGH THE NOISE AND EMPOWERING A NEW GENERATION TO MAKE CHANGE.MissionDescription
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DescriptionSEE SCHEDULE OAMONG GRIST'S PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY2013 WERE: 1. REACHING BROAD AUDIENCES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS AND COMMENTARY. GRIST PUBLISHED MORE THAN 4,000 INFLUENTIAL, ENGAGING ARTICLES ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, RANGING FROM SHORT NEWS ITEMS TO IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS AND FEATURES. THE ORGANIZATION REACHED A TOTAL MONTHLY AUDIENCE OF 2,000,000, AN INCREASE OF 500,000 PER MONTH OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR. 2. INSPIRING INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE ACTION. BY INFORMING ITS GROWING AUDIENCE, GRIST INSPIRES ACTION. GRIST ON-SITE SURVEYS INDICATE THAT 65 PERCENT OF USERS TAKE ACTION BASED ON GRIST CONTENT, MAKING MORE SUSTAINABLE CHOICES AT HOME, IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, AND IN THEIR WORKPLACES.3. INNOVATING IN SOCIAL NETWORKS. GRIST EXPANDED THE REACH OF ITS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, INCREASING ITS FOLLOWING FROM 225,000 TO MORE THAN 300,000 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. SOCIAL MEDIA IS A LEADING SOURCE OF TRAFFIC TO GRIST.4. SERVING AS A RESOURCE FOR OTHER MEDIA. GRIST WAS REGULARLY 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, AND VARIOUS BROADCAST OUTLETS, HELPING TO SHAPE THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. 5. PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. GRIST PROFILED THE WORK OF ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS MAKING CHANGE ON THE GROUND, PROVIDING A NATIONAL PLATFORM THAT GAVE EXPOSURE TO AND HELPED LEVERAGE SUPPORT FOR THEIR WORK.Description
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General ExplanationSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: WORKSTUDY REIMBURSEMENT MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDS FROM LEGAL SETTLEMENTGeneralExplanation

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationGRIST 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, 2013 OR 2012. TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AUTHORITIES ARE THE YEARS FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 TO 2013.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

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Name PersonGILLER CHARLESNamePerson
TitlePRESIDENTTitle
Base Compensation Filing Org139333BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Comp Based On Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRelatedOrgs
Bonus Filing Org96651BonusFilingOrg
Bonus Related Orgs0BonusRelatedOrgs
Other Compensation Filing Org0OtherCompensationFilingOrg
Other Compensation Related Orgs0OtherCompensationRelatedOrgs
Deferred Comp Filing Org9685DeferredCompFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Related Orgs0DeferredCompRelatedOrgs
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org2464NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Related Orgs0NontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgs
Total Compensation Filing Org248133TotalCompensationFilingOrg
Total Compensation Related Orgs0TotalCompensationRelatedOrgs
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org0CompReportPrior990FilingOrg
Comp Report Prior990 Related Orgs0CompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 5GRIST ADOPTED A NEW COMMISSIONS PROGRAM FOR OUR SALES DEPARTMENT. SALES PERSONNEL WERE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE MONTHLY COMMISSIONS BASED ON THEIR TOTAL SALES REVENUES.
PART I, LINE 6THE PRESIDENT'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 ACHEIVEMENT OF PROGRAM/ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVES.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonMATT MULLENWEGNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipBOARD MEMBER OF ORGANIZATIONRelationship
Amount Of Transaction45000AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionPURCHASED MONTHLY WEB HOSTING & SUPPORT SERVICES (AT FAIR MARKET VALUE)DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9906494NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XSOFTWARE USAGE137500COST
XDONOR PREMIUMS83345COST
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BEFORE 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 12CALL 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 15FOR THE 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 PRESIDENT IS 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 PRESIDENT IS PERFORMING AS A MANAGER AND LEADER. WHEN APPLICABLE, THE COMMITTEE MAY ALSO CONSIDER A MARKET ADJUSTMENT TO THE SALARY BASED ON COMPENSATION STUDIES OR OTHER MARKET RESEARCH AND SURVEYS. 2) PRESIDENT'S BONUS: 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 19FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED VIA BIENNIAL ANNUAL REPORTS AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 8:CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS: INCLUDED IN THE CURRENT YEAR AMOUNT IS A $2,000,000 GRANT PLEDGED TO GRIST, RECOGNIZED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013. THE GRANT IS RESTRICTED TO OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE FOLLOWING FOUR YEARS AND WILL BE RELEASED ACCORDINGLY OVER THE FUTURE PERIODS.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1H:TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS, GIFTS, GRANTS AND OTHER SIMILAR AMOUNTS: INCLUDED IN THIS AMOUNT IS A $2,000,000 GRANT PLEDGED TO GRIST, RECOGNIZED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013. THE GRANT IS RESTRICTED TO OPERATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE FOLLOWING FOUR YEARS AND WILL BE RELEASED ACCORDINGLY OVER THE FUTURE PERIODS.

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