ARRL FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
ARRL FOUNDATION INC (EIN 23-7325472)
Tax period
2011-07-01 to 2012-06-30
Filed
2013-04-03
IRS object ID
201330939349300503
Schema version
2011v1.5
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-04-03T07:36:37-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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EIN221478099EIN

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Business Name Line1COHNREZNICK LLPBusinessNameLine1

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StateCTState
ZIP Code06033ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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Name Name

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Name ControlARRLNameControl
Phone8605940200Phone

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Address Line1225 MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityNEWINGTONCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code06111ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameMARY M HOBARTName
TitleSECRETARYTitle
Phone8605940200Phone
Date Signed2013-04-01DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NamePAUL BALLASYName
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Tax Year2011TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Mission DescriptionTHE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE FOUNDATION IS FORMED ARE THE FOLLOWING: THE PROMOTION OF INTEREST IN AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNICATION AND EXPERIMENTATION; THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AMATEUR RADIO NETWORKS TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS IN THE EVENT OF DISASTERS OR OTHER EMERGENCIES; THE FURTHERANCE OF PUBLIC WELFARE; THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE RADIO ART; THE FOSTERING AND PROMOTION OF NON-COMMERCIAL INTERCOMMUNICATION BY ELECTRONIC MEANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD; THE FOSTERING OF EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION; THE PROMOTION AND CONDUCT OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION; THE DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION RELATING TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION; AND THE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING OF DOCUMENTS, BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND PAMPHLETS NECESSARY OR INCIDENTAL TO ANY OF THE ABOVE PURPOSES.MissionDescription
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DescriptionTHE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO STUDY AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AMATEUR SATELLITE PROGRAMS AND OTHER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE PURPOSES OF THE AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE, INC. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 69 STUDENTS AND GRANTS TO 13 AMATEUR RADIO ORGANIZATIONS DURING THE YEAR.Description
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (12 entries)

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GREG WIDIN
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JIM FENSTERMAKER
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MARTIN GREEN
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BRIAN MILESHOSKY
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MARY M HOBART
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JAMES MCCOBB
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RICK NISWANDER
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Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses568510ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes108731ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Contrib By Controlling Individual0ContribByControllingIndividual
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Business Name Line1THE AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUE INCBusinessNameLine1
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Total Number Of Supported Orgs1TotalNumberOfSupportedOrgs
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

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Contributions40000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses167548InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
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Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings0TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue773723TotalRevenue
Total Expenses205213TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year568510ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments108731NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Total Adjustments108731TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS677241ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt882454TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments108731NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Revenue Not Rptd F990108731RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal773723RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form990773723TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt205213TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Expenses Not Rptd F9900ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal205213ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form990205213TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION HAS ADOPTED INVESTMENT AND SPENDING POLICIES FOR ENDOWMENT ASSETS THAT ATTEMPT TO PROVIDE A PREDICTABLE STREAM OF FUNDING TO PROGRAMS SUPPORTED BY ITS ENDOWMENT WHILE SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THE PURCHASING POWER OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X:THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "IRC") AND IS EXEMPT FROM PRIVATE FOUNDATION STATUS UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) AND AS SUCH IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE FOUNDATION HAS NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AT JUNE 30, 2012. THE FOUNDATION'S U.S. FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS PRIOR TO CALENDAR YEAR 2009 ARE CLOSED AND MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
SCHOLARSHIPS69159012
GRANTS1312093

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ARRL FOUNDATION GENERALLY AWARDS INITIAL FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS FOR NEW AMATEUR RADIO RELATED PROJECTS. THE FUNDING AWARDS RANGE FROM $1,000 TO $4,000, WITH MOST AWARDS APPROXIMATELY $2,000. THE FOUNDATION RARELY AWARDS FOLLOW UP GRANTS. THE FOCUS OF THE GRANT PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT AMATEUR RADIO ORGANIZATIONS WITH PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE, LICENSE AND SUPPORT AMATEUR RADIO ACTIVITIES WITH EMPHASIS ON YOUTH-BASED ACTIVITIES. THE REVIEW PROCESS FOR GRANT PROPOSALS TAKES 8 TO 10 WEEKS. PROPOSALS ARE SENT TO A FOUR-MEMBER GRANTS COMMITTEE THAT MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL FOUNDATION BOARD. A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD IS REQUIRED FOR GRANT APPROVAL. THE GRANTS COMMITTEE MAY HAVE QUESTIONS OR SEEK CLARIFICATIONS FROM APPLICANTS. RESPONSES TO SUCH INQUIRIES ARE REQUIRED IN WRITING (VIA EMAIL) BEFORE THE REVIEW PROCESS IS FINALIZED AND THE PROPOSAL IS SUBMITTED FOR BOARD VOTE. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE ARRL FOUNDATION WITH PROGRESS REPORTS AND FINAL REPORTS ON THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, DETAILING THE RESULTS AND IMPACT OF THE PROJECT, AND A FINAL FINANCIAL REPORT.Explanation

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Form990 Schedule L Part IV Form990ScheduleLPartIV

Name Of Interested Person NameOfInterestedPerson

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonJAMES MCCOBBNamePerson
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RelationshipTREASURER OF ARRL FOUNDATIONRelationship
Amount Of Transaction6002AmountOfTransaction
Description Of TransactionPROVIDED INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES.DescriptionOfTransaction
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenues

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS AND, BEFORE FILING, IS RECONCILED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOOKS AND RECORDS AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY BOTH THE CONTROLLER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALSO, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, AN ELECTRONIC COPY IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CNO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE A YEAR, EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL PROMPTLY SUBMIT A STATEMENT TO THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT IDENTIFYING ALL BUSINESS AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS IN WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST, AS DEFINED. A BOARD MEMBER SHALL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE TO THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT ANY SITUATION WHERE A FAMILY MEMBER (SPOUSE, CHILD, GRANDCHILD, NIECE OR NEPHEW) HAS APPLIED FOR AN ARRL FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP. IF THE BOARD MEMBER SERVES ON THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT WILL ADVISE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD MEMBER WILL RECUSE HIMSELF FROM THE SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION PROCESS FOR THAT YEAR. EXCEPT IN THE INSTANCE OF A CONTINUING AND PERVASIVE CONFLICT, NO ACTION SHALL BE TAKEN WHEN A BOARD MEMBER FULLY DISCLOSES TO THE BOARD HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ABSTAINS FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR ARRANGEMENT COULD REASONABLY BE CONSIDERED TO A "FINANCIAL BENEFIT" TO SUCH BOARD MEMBER, AS DEFINED, WHETHER OR NOT THE BOARD MEMBER BELIEVES A CONFLICT EXISTS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE ARRL FOUNDATION BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS OR CONTINUING AND PERVASIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. NEITHER THE BOARD NOR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SHALL VOTE UPON ANY PROPOSED MATTER, TRANSACTION, CONTRACT, OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH WHICH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN DISCLOSED BY A BOARD MEMBER UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT HAS ADDRESSED THE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. DECISIONS REGARDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND DISINTERESTED FOUNDATION DIRECTORS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MATERIALS SUBMITTED WHICH ARE PERTINENT TO THE PROPOSED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO REVERSE ANY DECISION. EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE ARRL FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B: THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT RECEIVE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S BY LAWS, ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL POSTED ON ARRL'S WEB SITE. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE BY LAWS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 108,731.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE AMERICAN RADIO RELAY LEAGUEBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1225 MAIN STREETAddressLine1
CityNEWINGTONCity
StateCTState
ZIP Code06111ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN066000004EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROMOTION OF INTEREST IN AMATEUR RADIO AND NETWORKSPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateCTLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity Status9PublicCharityStatus
Direct Controlling Entity NAN/ADirectControllingEntityNA
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs1PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees0SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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