Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE GRAND CANYON TRUST INC
Employer identification number
86-0512633
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
3,151,868
3,283,150
4,177,506
4,990,514
4,549,806
20,152,844
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
42,019
93,448
187,572
93,432
416,471
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
3,193,887
3,376,598
4,177,506
5,178,086
4,643,238
20,569,315
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
20,569,315
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
3,193,887
3,376,598
4,177,506
5,178,086
4,643,238
20,569,315
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
131,097
190,569
124,952
66,960
54,751
568,329
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
131,097
190,569
124,952
66,960
54,751
568,329
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
65,288
17,415
33,231
-21,307
26,463
121,090
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
3,390,272
3,584,582
4,335,689
5,223,739
4,724,452
21,258,734
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
96.760 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
95.730 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
3.000 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE GRAND CANYON TRUST INC
Employer identification number
86-0512633
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
COMPLETED A THREE YEAR STUDY IN THE WARM FIRE THAT EXAMINED THE EFFECTIVENESS OF POST-FIRE SEEDING AND THE RESPONSE OF PONDEROSA PINE FOREST VEGETATION TO BURN SEVERITY, WHICH RESULTED IN A MASTER'S THESIS AND A REPORT TO THE JOINT FIRE SCIENCE PROGRAM. ESTABLISHED TEN PERMANENT LIVESTOCK EXCLOSURES IN THE WARM FIRE BURN AREA ON THE KAIBAB PLATEAU THAT WILL ENABLE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF LIVESTOCK GRAZING TO BE MEASURED. RETREATED 4 MILES OF NON-NATIVE, INVASIVE TAMARISK AND RUSSIAN OLIVE TREES FROM PARIA CANYON. COMPLETED AN ASSESSMENT OF SPRING ECOSYSTEMS ON THE KAIBAB PLATEAU THAT MAY BE IMPACTED BY BISON. COMPLETED FIFTH YEAR OF MONITORING OUR GRASSLAND RESTORATION EXPERIMENT IN HOUSE ROCK VALLEY COMPLETED CROSS-JURISDICTIONAL FOREST AND FIRE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH, RESULTING IN A MASTER'S THESIS THAT PROVIDES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COORDINATING NATURAL RESOURCE POLICIES ACROSS JURISDICTIONS ON THE KAIBAB PLATEAU. FINALIZED LANDSCAPE-SCALE PREDICTIVE MODELS OF CHEATGRASS INVASION RISK FOR THE KANE AND TWO MILE RANCHES LANDSCAPE. GAVE THREE PRESENTATIONS AT THE 2010 NATIONAL LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION SYSTEM SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM. DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED A RESEARCH DESIGN PROPOSAL OUTLINING RANGE-RELATED RESEARCH PRIORITIES TO THE BLM AND USFS. 196 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 6,043 HOURS OF THEIR TIME WORKING ON 27 HIGH-PRIORITY , SCIENCE-BASED RESEARCH AND RESTORATION PROJECTS ON THE KANE AND TWO MILE RANCHES.
SECOND ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
ADVOCATED FOR AND PARTICIPATED ON THE ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM CHARTER REFORM AND DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS SUBCOMMITTEES. SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR AMWG INVOLVEMENT IN DEVELOPING THE 2011 GLEN CANYON DAM HYDROGRAPH. DRAFTED AND DELIVERED TO ALL BASIN STATES A MEMO DETAILING THE TRUST'S STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING RESOURCES IN GRAND CANYON, WHILE NOT TOUCHING WATER ALLOCATIONS AMONG THE STATES. SUBMITTED KEY LETTER TO SECRETARY SALAZAR ON HOW INTERIOR CAN BEST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE GRAND CANYON PROTECTION ACT. GOT A FEDERAL COURT ORDER DECLARING THAT FWS'S INCIDENTAL TAKE STATEMENT FOR HUMPBACK CHUB VIOLATES THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT.
ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
NATIVE AMERICA PROGRAM: HELPED GET THE GREEN ECONOMY COMMISSION ESTABLISHED BY THE NAVAJO NATION TRIBAL COUNCIL. GAINED SUPPORT OF NAVAJO LEADERSHIP FOR THE GREEN ECONOMY COMMISSION, DEVELOPED A FUNDRAISING STRATEGY, AND RECRUITED A NAVAJO OWNED FIRM TO BEGIN IMPLEMENTING FUNDRAISING WORK. HELPED THE GREEN ECONOMY COALITION (A GROUP OF TRIBAL NGOS) THINK THROUGH ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY OPTIONS AND TO DEVELOP A MULTI-YEAR STRATEGY TO FIRMLY ESTABLISH THE GREEN ECONOMY COALITION. LED THE EFFORT TO DEVELOP WORKING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN GREEN ECONOMY COALITION PARTNERS, SECURED FUNDING FROM KEY COALITION MEMBERS, AND HIRED A GREEN ECONOMY COALITION COORDINATOR. WORKED WITH THE COALITION AND COMMISSION TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY TO CREATE A GREEN BUSINESS INCUBATOR FOCUSED ON HELPING NAVAJO BUSINESSES WITH A SUSTAINABILITY FOCUS GET STARTED. DEVELOPED "NAVAJO GREEN BUSINESS TOOLKIT", A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FOR STARTING A GREEN BUSINESS ON NAVAJO LAND. PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT ADVICE AND HELP THE SHONTO CHAPTER ESTABLISH THE SHONTO RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY WITH A MANAGER, BOARD, FINANCING, AND STRONG BUSINESS PLAN. IDENTIFIED AND RECRUITED KEY TRIBAL PARTICIPANTS FOR THE INTER-TRIBAL GATHERING TO REPRESENT THE 11 TRIBES LIVING ON THE COLORADO PLATEAU. HELD TWO INTER-TRIBAL GATHERINGS BASED ON TRADITIONAL PROTOCOLS AND CULTURAL RESPECT TO DISCUSS CONSERVATION ISSUES ON TRIBAL LANDS ON THE COLORADO PLATEAU. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE TWO INTER-TRIBAL GATHERINGS, INITIATED BASELINE RESEARCH IN FOUR PRIORITIZED FOCUS AREAS: WATER, SACRED SITES, HEALTH, AND CULTURE.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE 990.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH TRUSTEE AND STAFF MEMBER TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. THEY DISCUSS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY, BONUS, AND PERFORMANCE REVIEW.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE GIVEN A PERFORMANCE REVIEW EVERY NOVEMBER BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
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