SCHOOLYARD FILMS INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
SCHOOLYARD FILMS INC (EIN 26-1167783)
Tax period
2010-01-01 to 2010-12-31
Filed
2011-06-21
IRS object ID
201131729349300323
Schema version
2010v3.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2011-06-21T17:11:14-04:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2010-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLPBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line1222 LAKEVIEW AVENUE SUITE 280AddressLine1
CityWEST PALM BEACHCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code33401ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2010-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN261167783EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line2C/O THOMAS FITZBusinessNameLine2
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlSCHONameControl
Phone5613392273Phone

US Address USAddress

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CityNORTH PALM BEACHCity
StateFLState
ZIP Code33408ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameThomas FitzName
TitleExecutive DirectorTitle
Date Signed2011-06-21DateSigned

Preparer Preparer

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NameLORI B MYERSName
Phone5618320038Phone
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Tax Year2010TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN K-12 SCHOOLS ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD AND THE CHALLENGES IT FACES, BY PROVIDING SCHOOLS WITH HIGH QUALITY NATURAL HISTORY PROGRAMMING AND STUDY GUIDES, ALL FREE OF CHARGE.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionTO EDUCATE STUDENTS IN K-12 SCHOOLS ABOUT THE NATURAL WORLD AND THE CHALLENGES IT FACES, BY PROVIDING SCHOOLS WITH HIGH QUALITY NATURAL HISTORY PROGRAMMING AND STUDY GUIDES THAT REINFORCE STATE AND NATIONAL SCIENCE STANDARDS, ALL FREE OF CHARGE.MissionDescription
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DescriptionPRODUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING FILMS AND CORRESPONDING STUDY GUIDES WHICH ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD AT ITUNES: "A DAY ON THE RIVER" "BACK TO THE WILD" "A DOLPHIN'S RETURN" "AGAINST THE CURRENT" "LIONFISH" "SUMMER IN GOLDEN POND"Description
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServices
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CityNORTH PALM BEACHCity
StateFLState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (7 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorOfficerOfficer
THOMAS FITZ
CHAIRPERSON AND SECRETARY20.0XX
KARINA FITZ
PRESIDENT1.0XX
CARY ROSILLO
DIRECTOR1.0X
RUSSELL MCFEE
DIRECTOR1.0X
KANE BAKER
DIRECTOR1.0X
DENISE HERZING
DIRECTOR1.0X
LORI MYERS
TREASURER1.0XX
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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Royalties Royalties

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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Other Expenses OtherExpenses (5 entries)

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LICENSES & FEES518518
REGISTRATION RENEWAL FEE6161

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Held Works Of Art AmtsHeldWorksOfArtAmts
LandLand
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Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovements

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Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildings
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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (4 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIRECTORSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 2TWO OF THE DIRECTORS ARE MARRIED TO ONE ANOTHER.
COMMITTEESFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, QUESTION 8BTHERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, QUESTION 11ATHE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS AND DISCUSSES THE FORM 990 TOGETHER IN A BOARD MEETING.
PUBLIC INFORMATIONFORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, QUESTION 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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