UTOPIA FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2013
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- Organization
- UTOPIA FOUNDATION INC (EIN 52-2392335)
- Tax period
- 2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
- Filed
- 2014-11-14
- IRS object ID
- 201403189349301505
- Schema version
- 2013v3.1
- 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 | 2014-11-14T07:49:28-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2013-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 383559481 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HARRIS GROUP CPA'S | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 731 S GARFIELD AVE | AddressLine1 |
| City | TRAVERSE CITY | City |
| State | MI | State |
| ZIP Code | 49686 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2013-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 522392335 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | UTOPIA FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | UTOP | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2319294500 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 111 CASS STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | TRAVERSE CITY | City |
| State | MI | State |
| ZIP Code | 496842601 | ZIPCode |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RONALD HARRIS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TREASURER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2319294500 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2014-11-14 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RONALD G HARRIS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00223494 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2319468930 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2014-11-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2013 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | PAUL SUTHERLAND | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 111 CASS STREET | AddressLine1 |
| City | TRAVERSE CITY | City |
| State | MI | State |
| ZIP Code | 49684 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $290,196 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.UTOPIAFOUND.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2008 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | UTOPIA FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP CREATE A WORLD, WHERE COMMUNITIES THRIVE AND EVERY CHILD GOES TO BED FEELING NOURISHED, LOVED, HAPPY AND HOPEFUL ABOUT TOMORROW. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 6 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 1 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,266,291 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $209,184 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $93,325 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $81,012 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,359,616 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $290,196 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $30,218 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $176,339 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $35,607 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $20,601 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $46,293 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $105,076 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $76,511 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $317,022 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,283,105 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$26,826 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,295,444 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,270,210 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $992 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,295,444 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,269,218 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | UTOPIA FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP CREATE A WORLD, WHERE COMMUNITIES THRIVE AND EVERY CHILD GOES TO BED FEELING NOURISHED, LOVED, HAPPY AND HOPEFUL ABOUT TOMORROW. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $260,107 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $176,339 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR LIVELIHOOD/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIETY ACTIVITIES THROUGH MICROLENDING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPEMENT PROGRAMS ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN NORTHWEST MICHIGAN AND DEVELOPING NATIONS. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT OVER 200 PEOPLE WERE BENEFITED IN 2011. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $260,107 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | false | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (true) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (true) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | false | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 1 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 1 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 1 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | false | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 6 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | false | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RONALD HARRIS | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2319468930 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 731 S GARFIELD AVE | AddressLine1 |
| City | TRAVERSE CITY | City |
| State | MI | State |
| ZIP Code | 49686 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALISON ARNOLD | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MAGGIE SPRATTMORAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GEVAS MOYO | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAUL SUTHERLAND | ||||||
| CHAIRPERSON | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| RONALD G HARRIS CPA | ||||||
| TREASURER | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DOROTHY SIRRINE | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 20.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $209,184 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $209,184 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | TEDX EVENT | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $81,012 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $81,012 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $81,012 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $290,196 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $81,012 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $176,339 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $176,339 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,639 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,160 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,319 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,160 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,968 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $742 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,484 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $742 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,801 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,421 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $380 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $286 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $286 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,373 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,620 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,753 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| MARKETING | $19,257 | $19,257 |
| FOOD AND BEVERAGES | $17,537 | $17,537 |
| SPEAKER FEES | $13,530 | $13,530 |
| VIDEO | $13,075 | $13,075 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,217 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,467 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,184 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,566 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $317,022 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $260,107 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,314 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,601 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $71,104 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,270 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,340 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,940 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $5,000 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,218,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,218,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,295,444 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,270,210 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $992 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $992 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,295,444 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,269,218 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,295,444 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,269,218 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,295,444 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,270,210 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$26,826 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $600 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $86,195 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $69,427 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $141,009 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,266,291 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $209,184 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,772,106 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $86,195 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $69,427 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $141,009 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,266,291 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $209,184 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $1,772,106 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,291,555 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $480,551 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $1,772,106 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $119,807 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.27120 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.16190 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY | Yes (X) | TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | AS A GROWING ORGANIZATION, WE ARE CONTINUALLY ADDING PROGRAM TO HELP INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF SOME OF OUR PROGRAMS. OVERALL, OUR PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENT HAS DECREASED DUE TO THE LARGE DONATION OF STOCK. WITH THE CURRENT PROGRAMS IN PLACE, OUR UNRESTIRCTED PUBLIC SUPPORT WILL CONTINUE TO GROW. UTOPIA VOLUNTEERS IS AN INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED BY THE UTOPIA FOUNDATION THAT MAKES EXPRESSING YOUR GOOD INTENTIONS EASY. OUR GOAL IS TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT VOLUNTEER PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD THAT ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY NEEDS AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS FOR LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE GROWTH. UTOPIA GIFTS IS OUR MATCHING GRANT AND FIDUCIARY PROGRAM. WE IDENTIFY AND PARTNER WITH NON-PROFIT PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION AND HAVE A HIGH PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS. BY OFFERING MATCHING GRANTS, WE HELP STRETCH YOUR DOLLAR FARTHER. WE ALSO PERFORM THOROUGH DUE DILIGENCE BY CLOSELY INVESTIGATING THE EFFICACY OF PROGRAMS PRIOR TO OFFERING MATCHES AND THEN FOLLOW UP TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED AS INTENDED. UTOPIA FOUNDATION HOLDS A STRONG INTEREST IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. RESEARCH INCREASINGLY EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FIRST STAGE OF LIFE ON COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND THE ABILITY TO LEAD A FULFILLING LIFE. UTOPIA FOUNDATION CURRENTLY SUPPORTS A LOCAL INITIATIVE, PARENTING COMMUNITIES OF LEELANAU COUNTY, WITH A MATCHING GRANT, EVALUATION AND COMMUNICATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, MANY OF OUR UTOPIA GIFT MATCHING GRANT PARTNERS HAVE STRONG PROGRAMMING OR IMPACT IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ARENA. TED IS A NON-PROFIT THAT RUNS CONFERENCES BASED ON THE CONCEPT OF IDEAS WORTH SHARING. TEDX IS A PROGRAM OF LOCAL, SELF-ORGANIZED EVENTS THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SHARE A TED-LIKE EXPERIENCE. TEDXTRAVERSECITY BRINGS TOGETHER INNOVATIVE AND INSPIRING MINDS. THE INSPIRATIONAL DAY WILL HONOR INNOVATORS WHO HAVE PASSION, CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND ADAPTABILITY TO CHANGE THE WORLD WITH REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS. | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
Form990 Schedule A Part IV Form990ScheduleAPartIVGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 17A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | AS A GROWING ORGANIZATION, WE ARE CONTINUALLY ADDING PROGRAM TO HELP INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. BELOW IS A SUMMARY OF SOME OF OUR PROGRAMS. OVERALL, OUR PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENT HAS DECREASED DUE TO THE LARGE DONATION OF STOCK. WITH THE CURRENT PROGRAMS IN PLACE, OUR UNRESTIRCTED PUBLIC SUPPORT WILL CONTINUE TO GROW. UTOPIA VOLUNTEERS IS AN INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED BY THE UTOPIA FOUNDATION THAT MAKES EXPRESSING YOUR GOOD INTENTIONS EASY. OUR GOAL IS TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT VOLUNTEER PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD THAT ADDRESS SPECIFIC COMMUNITY NEEDS AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS FOR LONG-TERM, SUSTAINABLE GROWTH. UTOPIA GIFTS IS OUR MATCHING GRANT AND FIDUCIARY PROGRAM. WE IDENTIFY AND PARTNER WITH NON-PROFIT PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION AND HAVE A HIGH PROBABILITY OF SUCCESS. BY OFFERING MATCHING GRANTS, WE HELP STRETCH YOUR DOLLAR FARTHER. WE ALSO PERFORM THOROUGH DUE DILIGENCE BY CLOSELY INVESTIGATING THE EFFICACY OF PROGRAMS PRIOR TO OFFERING MATCHES AND THEN FOLLOW UP TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED AS INTENDED. UTOPIA FOUNDATION HOLDS A STRONG INTEREST IN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT. RESEARCH INCREASINGLY EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FIRST STAGE OF LIFE ON COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT, EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND THE ABILITY TO LEAD A FULFILLING LIFE. UTOPIA FOUNDATION CURRENTLY SUPPORTS A LOCAL INITIATIVE, PARENTING COMMUNITIES OF LEELANAU COUNTY, WITH A MATCHING GRANT, EVALUATION AND COMMUNICATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, MANY OF OUR UTOPIA GIFT MATCHING GRANT PARTNERS HAVE STRONG PROGRAMMING OR IMPACT IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ARENA. TED IS A NON-PROFIT THAT RUNS CONFERENCES BASED ON THE CONCEPT OF IDEAS WORTH SHARING. TEDX IS A PROGRAM OF LOCAL, SELF-ORGANIZED EVENTS THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SHARE A TED-LIKE EXPERIENCE. TEDXTRAVERSECITY BRINGS TOGETHER INNOVATIVE AND INSPIRING MINDS. THE INSPIRATIONAL DAY WILL HONOR INNOVATORS WHO HAVE PASSION, CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND ADAPTABILITY TO CHANGE THE WORLD WITH REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS. | ExplanationTxt |
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 D IRS990ScheduleD
Closely Held Equity Interests CloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Book Value | $1,218,000 | BookValueAmt |
| Method Valuation | C | MethodValuationCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $1,218,000 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | false | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)
| Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|
| GT REGIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION |
| $10,922 |
| DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS |
| $8,842 |
| ROBERT MARKS |
| $15,000 |
| EARLY CHILDHOOD DEV CENTER |
| $13,666 |
| SOIL |
| $15,125 |
| FONKOZE |
| $35,865 |
| PULMONARY FIBROSIS FOUNDATION |
| $12,030 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | PREPARED AND REVIEW BY BOARD TREASURER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | RESERVE FOR MICRO LOANS 600 |
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