2013-12-04T11:03:04-06:00 2012-12-31 470608676 MCDERMOTT AND MILLER PC PO BOX 1317 HASTINGS NE 689021317 990 2012-01-01 470623996 PLATTE RIVER WHOOPING CRANE MAINTENANCE TRUST INC PLAT 3083844633 6611 W WHOOPING CRANE DR WOOD RIVER NE 68883 CHARLES COOPER 3083844633 2013-11-26 1 ROBERT J SONDAG CPA P00075234 4024624154 2013-11-26 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z X CHARLES COOPER 6611 W WHOOPING CRANE DR WOOD RIVER NE 68883 13553974 0 X WWW.CRANETRUST.ORG X 1978 NE THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION, AND MANAGMENT OF AREA HABITAT FOR ENDANGERED MIGRATORY BIRDS. 3 3 20 0 0 0 0 4864453 0 62816 0 6861781 210726 252921 210726 12041971 205504 6178405 0 0 0 758869 0 8400 60965 35642 597166 241146 7542840 -30420 4499131 4947117 9594490 40276 188518 4906841 9405972 PROVIDES FOR THE MAINENANCE, PROTECTION, AND MANAGEMENT OF AREA HABITAT FOR ENDANGERED MIGRATORY BIRDS. 0 0 7129329 6178405 6941337 PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION, AND MANAGEMENT OF AREA HABITAT FOR ENDANGERED MIGRATORY BIRDS. 7129329 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 X THE ORGANIZATION 3083844633 6611 W WHOOPING CRANE DR WOOD RIVER NE 68883 VAN KORRELL 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM DOUGHERTY 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS CURRY 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES COOPER 32.00 8.00 X 205610 0 22702 205610 0 22702 1 0 1 0 0 X 3019455 93318 1751680 1683358 4864453 EVENTS 611600 62816 62816 62816 1353 1353 284832 92695 192137 192137 192137 8253541 1393113 6860428 6860428 6860428 44288 26195 18093 18093 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 42691 42691 42691 12041971 273046 0 6904472 6145978 6145978 32427 32427 138990 21190 117800 484122 404181 35446 44495 14025 8847 5178 70916 50587 20329 50816 38583 12233 5858 5858 15539 9714 5825 8400 8400 33217 20781 12436 36250 36250 15111 15111 16583 12186 4397 10732 6451 4281 1399 1077 322 206744 159193 47551 REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE 63295 57172 6123 UTILITIES 51657 39091 12566 PROGRAM AND TOUR EXPENS 36425 36425 INSURANCE 31782 28604 3178 72574 56842 7662 8070 7542840 7129329 352546 60965 34 1775074 29069 14065 9892716 2718985 4344532 7173731 602551 602551 4947117 9594490 11859 40276 24216 11935 0 140508 40276 188518 X 4906841 4679182 4726790 4906841 9405972 4947117 9594490 4499131 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 0 0 0 STATE OF NEBRASKA 470491233 6 1 3564665 NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION 530204616 7 1 3564664 2 7129329 SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: PART 1, LINES 11 A) 11(H)(I),(IV),(VII) IN JUNE 1980 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE A 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION WHICH APPROVED THE ORGANIZATION AS SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA AND THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION WHO APPOINT 2/3 OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BYLAWS OF THE PLATTE RIVER WHOOPING CRANE MAINTENANCE TRUST, INC. INCORPORATE THE "TRUST INDENTURE" OF "THE PLATTE RIVER WHOOPING CRANE CRITICAL HABITAT MAINTENANCE TRUST" (REVISED TO INCLUDE ALL AMENDMENTS) AND THE TRUST INDENTURE IN PART II PROVIDES THAT "THE PURPOSE OF THIS TRUST SHALL BE TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CARRYING OUT OF CERTAIN PURPOSES OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA AND THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION, BY FINANCING PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND ACQUISITIONS TO PROTECT AND MAINTAIN THE MIGRATORY BIRD HABITAT IN THE SO-CALLED BIG BEND AREA OF THE PLATTE RIVER BETWEEN OVERTON AND CHAPMAN, NEBRASKA (THE "AREA")." RELATED TO CARRYING ON THE PURPOSES A BROTHER-SISTER RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN THE "PLATTE RIVER WHOOPING CRANE MAINTENANCE TRUST, INC." AND THE "PLATTE RIVER WHOOPING CRANE CRITICAL HABITAT MAINTENANCE TRUST." THE FUNDS EXPENDED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH THE RELATED BROTHER-SISTER ORGANIZATION ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. THE SUPPORT IS BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: CASH EXPENDITURES $7,129,329 NONCASH EXPENDITURES $ 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 3 2280.00 1 0 10.00 300 14557683 6145978 1112290 7087832 301777 14426342 14693096 -135413 14557683 13305297 1387799 14693096 7500000 5805297 13305297 8094458 -594458 7500000 0.51470 0.48530 0 1 1 4726790 4726790 3558174 1471383 2086791 1607752 1247602 360150 7173731 LAND EASEMENTS 602551 602551 ACCRUED PAYROLL TAXES 9193 ACCRUED REAL ESTATE TAXES 128550 ACCRUED PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES 2765 140508 X DESCRIPTION OF HOW ORGANIZATION REPORTS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS: PART II, LINE 9: LAND EASEMENTS ARE REPORTED AS OTHER ASSETS. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ADOPTED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) INTERPRETATION NO.48, "ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AN INTERPRETATION OF ASC 740-10-15." THE INTERPRETATION PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, WHICH MAY RESULT IN UNCERTAIN RESULTS IN THE EVENT OF REVIEW BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN TAKEN OR TO BE TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATIONS, OF WHICH THEY ARE AWARE. THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE NOT MADE ANY PROVISION FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INCOME TAXES PAYABLE OR RECEIVABLE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS OPEN TAX YEARS OF 2010, 2011, AND 2012 THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR FEDERAL AND APPLICABLE STATE INCOME TAXES. X X X X X X 1 GREEN CONSULTING LLC 2965 COLBY DRIVE BOULDER CO 80305 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 0 8400 -8400 8400 -8400 1 PLATTE RIVER WHOOPING CRANE CRITICAL HABITAT MAINTENANCE TRUST 6611 W WHOOPING CRANE DR WOOD RIVER NE 68883 470620467 501(C)(3) 6145978 TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE, PROTECTION, AND MANAGEMENT OF AREA HABITAT FOR ENDANGERED MIGRATORY BIRDS 1 1 SCHOLARSHIPS/ASSISTANTSHIPS 2 32427 X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLES COOPER 120750 0 52000 0 32860 0 0 0 22702 0 228312 0 0 0 X SEE FOOTNOTES 1 1683358 DIRECTLY APPLICABLE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE ENTIRE RETURN INCLUDING ALL SCHEDULES PRIOR TO FILING IN ORDER TO ENSURE ALL FILING REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND VOTED ON BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AMENDED RETURN CHANGE PART VIII, LINE 6 TO RECLASSIFY PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AS RELATED OR EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. OTHER TYPE OF PROPERTY FORM 990 SCHEDULE M LINE 25 THE ONLY NON-CASH CONTRIBUTION CONSISTS OF THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE ENTIRE ENTITY FORMERLY CALLED THE NEBRASKA NATURE CENTER. THE NON-CASH CONTRIBUTION INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: GIFT STORE INVENTORY 16,238. BULDINGS 1,279,665. OFFICE EQUIP 32,358. LAND 360,000. VARIOUS LIABILITIES -4,903. TOTAL NON-CASH CONTRIBUTION 1,683,358. AMENDED RETURN CHANGE SCHEDULE A LINE 11 TO CHECK BOX 11 E ON SCHEDULE A AND TO CORRECT THE NAME OF THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION(S) ON SCHEDULE A LINE 11 PART H(I) AND RELATED CHANGES ON SCHEDULE A, LINE 11(H)(II),(III) AND (VII) AND PART IV. PLATTE RIVER WHOOPING CRANE CRITICAL HABITAT MAINTENANCE TRUST 6611 W WHOOPING CRANE DRIVE WOOD RIVER NE 68883 470620467 THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE FOR THE MAINTENANCE, PR NE 501(C)(3) LINE 11A, I N/A 0 NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION 11100 WILDLIFE CENTER DRIVE RESTON VA 20190 530204616 TO PROTECT WILDLIFE FOR OUR CHILDRENS FUTURE VA 501(C)(3) LINE 7 YES 0 STATE OF NEBRASKA 2115 STATE CAPITOL LINCOLN NE 68509 470491233 STATE RESPONSIBLE FOR WILDLIFE MAINTENANCE NE LINE 6 YES 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PLATTE RIVER WHOOPING CRANE CRITICAL HABITAT MAINTENANCE TRUST B 6145978 PLATTE RIVER WHOOPING CRANE CRITICAL HABITAT MAINTENANCE TRUST C 3019455