Form990-EZ
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
(except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)
bullet Sponsoring organizations of donor advised funds, organizations that operate one or more hospital facilities, and certain controlling organizations as defined in section 512(b)(13) must file Form 990 (see instructions).
All other organizations with gross receipts less than $200,000 and total assets less than $500,000 at the end of the year may use this form.
bulletThe organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-1150
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2010 calendar year, or tax year beginning 05-01-2010, and ending 04-30-2011
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
WIXARIKA RESEARCH CENTER
 
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)863 LEO WAY
  Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4 OAKLAND, CA946111964
D Employer identification number

68-0475089
E Telephone number

(510) 420-1445
F Group Exemption
Number. . bullet  
G Accounting method: Other (specify) bullet   H Check bulletI Website:bulletWWW.WIXARIKA.ORGJ Tax-Exempt status(check only one)—Click to see attachment(   ) bullet(insert no.) or
K Check bullet A Form 990-EZ or Form 990 return is not required though Form 990-N (e-postcard) may be required (see instructions). But if the organization chooses to file a return, be sure to file a complete return.
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b, to line 9 to determine gross receipts; If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, line 25, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ.. . bullet $ 81,837
Part IRevenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (See the instructions for Part I.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I . . . . . . . .
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received . . . . . . . . . 1 81,793
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts . . . . . . . 2  
3 Membership dues and assessments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
4 Investment income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory . . . . 5a  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses . . 5b  
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) . . 5c  
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) 6a  
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceed $15,000) . . . . . . .
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events . . . 6c  
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (Add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d  
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances . . . . 7a 44
b Less: cost of goods sold . . . . . . . . . . 7b  
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) . . . . . . 7c 44
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) . . . . . . . . . 8  
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 . . . . . . . . . 9 81,837
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) . . . . . . . . 10  
11 Benefits paid to or for members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits . . . . . . . . . . . 12 48,785
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors . . . . . . . . 13 1,650
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 8,705
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 222
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) . . . . . . . . . . 16 9,101
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 68,463
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) . . . . . . . . . 18 13,374
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) . . . . . . . . . . . 19 14,615
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) . . . . . . . 20 0
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 . . . . . Bullet 21 27,989
Part IIBalance Sheets Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II. . . . . . . . .

(See the instructions for Part II.)(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments . . . . . . . . . .
3,855
22
17,229
23Land and buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . .
 
23
 
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) . . . . . .
10,760
24
10,760
25Total assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14,615
25
27,989
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) . . . . .
0
26
0
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21) .
14,615
27
27,989
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2010)
Form 990-EZ (2010)
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Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? ADVOCACY FOR THE HUICHOL INDIANS IN MEXICO, AND PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THE HUICHOL CULTURE AND ARTWORK.
Describe what was achieved in carrying out the organization's exempt purposes. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 MAINTENANCE OF A WORLD-CLASS ARCHIVE OF HUICHOL CULTURE AND A WEBSITE TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC. WRC ALSO MAINTAINED A WEB-BASED ARCHIVAL DATABASE OF THE HUICHOL INDIAN CULTURE AND ART.THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S WEB SITE, WE RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT WIXARIKA CULTURE AND THE CHALLENGES THESE PEOPLE ARE FACING TODAY DUE TO THEIR RAPIDLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENT. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THE SITE WILL AMPLIFY THEIR VOICES AND ADD WEIGHT TO THEIR OPINIONS AND CONCERNS. OUR WEBSITE IS ALSO GIVING THEM ACCESS TO IMAGES OF AN EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION OF THEIR TRADITIONAL, SACRED, AND CONTEMPORARY ART.THE WIXARIKA RESEARCH CENTER HAS BEEN BUILDING A WEBSITE THAT IS A COMPREHENSIVE DIGITAL ARCHIVE OF WIXARIKA CULTURE, HISTORY AND ART. THE INITIAL WORK WE ARE PRESERVING CONSISTS OF PHOTOGRAPHS, DOCUMENTS, TAPE RECORDINGS AND IMAGES OF SACRED, TRADITIONAL, AND CONTEMPORARY ART, COLLECTED OR PHOTOGRAPHED BY JUAN AND YVONNE NEGRIN FROM 1970 TO PRESENT. THE PAPER ARCHIVES BEING DIGITALIZED INCLUDE COPIES OF DOCUMENTS AND NEWS REPORTS PERTAINING TO PAST AND PRESENT LAND DISPUTES AND THE EXPLOITATION OF THE WIXARIKA'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DOCUMENTS AND PETITIONS DRAWN UP AT THEIR GENERAL ASSEMBLIES. HUNDREDS OF COLOR TRANSPARENCIES TAKEN BY JUAN & YVONNE NEGRIN ARE BEING SCANNED IN HIGH RESOLUTION FOR PRESERVATION. THESE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE UNIQUE BECAUSE THE WIXARIKA COMMUNITIES RARELY PERMITTED CAMERAS TO BE USED TO CAPTURE THEIR WAY OF LIFE, THEIR CEREMONIES, OR THEIR SACRED SPOTS BY OUTSIDERS. AN EXCEPTION WAS MADE IN THE CASE OF THE NEGRIN'S BECAUSE OF THEIR DEDICATED WORK IN DEFENDING THE LAND AND RESOURCES OF THE WIXARIKA PEOPLE AND THE NON-PROFIT NATURE OF THE WORK THEY CARRIED OUT OVER SEVERAL DECADES. THE TAPE RECORDINGS TO BE CONVERTED INTO DIGITAL FORMAT CONSIST OF SACRED CHANTS, ORAL HISTORY AS RECOUNTED BY THE COUNCIL OF ELDERS, TRADITIONAL MUSIC, COMMUNITY ASSEMBLIES AND INTERVIEWS. PRESENTLY THE TAPES ARE ON CASSETTES AND THE DIGITAL CONVERSION IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THIS IMPORTANT BODY OF WORK.
(Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 28a 0
29 IN MAY 2010, AS THE FISCAL YEAR WAS JUST BEGINNING, WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM MEXICO THAT THE PROTECTED SACRED PILGRIMAGE ROUTE OF THE WIXARIKA (HUICHOL) PEOPLE, KNOW AS WIRIKUTA WAS UNDER THREAT OF MINING BY CANADIAN MINING COMPANIES AND OUR HELP WAS REQUESTED BY THE WIXARIKA PEOPLE IN THE FORM OF CALLING INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION TO THEIR EFFORTS TO SAVE THEIR SACRED LAND.THIS SACRED CULTURAL RESERVE ENCOMPASSES MORE THAN 140,000 HECTARES AND IS VITAL TO THE CULTURAL SURVIVAL OF THE WIXARIKA PEOPLE. IT IS AN AREA WHERE THEY HAVE MADE YEARLY PILGRIMAGES FOR MORE THAN 1,000 YEARS RETRACING THE FOOTSTEPS OF THEIR ANCESTORS, VISITING SACRED WATER HOLES AND PEAKS WHERE THEY PRAY AND LEAVE OFFERINGS ASKING FOR THE GOOD HEALTH OF ALL LIVING BEINGS AND FOR SUFFICIENT RAINS FOR THEIR CROPS.IN 1994, THE CULTURAL AND ECOLOGICAL RESERVE OF WIRIKUTA WAS DECLARED A NATURAL PROTECTED AREA BY THE STATE OF SAN LUIS POTOS' AND IS AT THE TOP OF THE LIST OF MEXICO'S NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR THE CONSERVATION OF PRIORITY SPECIES. IT IS A NESTING AREA FOR MORE THAN 150 BIRD SPECIES, 16 OF THEM IN DANGER OF EXTINCTION. ACCORDING TO THE WORLD WILDLIFE FUND, THE RESERVE PROTECTS ONE OF THE PLANET'S THREE MOST BIOLOGICALLY DIVERSE DESERT ECOSYSTEMS. IN 2004, THE WIRIKUTA CULTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESERVE WAS PLACED ON UNESCO'S TENTATIVE LIST OF WORLD HERITAGE. IN 2008, THE PACT OF HAUXA MANAKA WAS SIGNED BY THE GOVERNORS OF NAYARIT, JALISCO, ZACATECAS, SAN LUIS POTOS', AND DURANGO AND WITNESSED BY PRESIDENT CALDERON, AND PROMISED PROTECTION TO WIRIKUTA AND THE OTHER SACRED AREAS WHERE THE WIXARIKA PEOPLE MAKE SACRED PILGRIMAGES.IN OCTOBER 2010, WE HAD AN EVENT TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE THREAT OF MINING WIRIKUTA AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT HOW MINING WOULD AFFECT THE RESERVE. AT THIS EVENT, DR. GLEN MILLER, PROFESSOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA PREPARED AND PRESENTED A POWERPOINT PRESENTATION ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMAN EFFECTS OF MINING. HE TRAVELED FROM NEVADA AND SPOKE AT OUR EVENT FOR FREE. THE OTHER SPEAKER THAT NIGHT WAS GREY BRECHIN, VISITING SCHOLAR AT THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY, WHO ALSO AGREED TO SPEAK AT THE EVENT. AFTER THE GUEST SPEAKERS' PRESENTATIONS, JUAN NEGRIN GAVE A TALK, SHARED SLIDES AND THEN PRESENTED A FILM ON THE SACRED PILGRIMAGE TO WIRIKUTA MILLENNIUM: TRIBAL WISDOM AND THE MODERN WORLD. JUAN HAD HELPED MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FILMING AND WAS THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL ADVISOR TO THE PRODUCER.IN LATE OCTOBER WE PARTNERED WITH CULTURAL SURVIVAL'S GLOBAL RESPONSE TEAM TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF THIS SERIOUS THREAT TO THE SURVIVAL OF THE WIXARIKA PEOPLE'S CULTURE AND BEGAN AN INTERNATIONAL LETTER WRITING CAMPAIGN. THE GLOBAL ALERT CAMPAIGN TO SAVE WIRIKUTA WAS FEATURED IN THE DECEMBER ISSUE OF THE CULTURAL SURVIVAL QUARTERLY AND ON THE CULTURAL SURVIVAL WEBSITE WHERE THEY CONTINUE UPDATING THEIR PUBLIC WITH NEWS AND INFORMATION. EARLY IN 2010, WE WROTE TO JAMES ANAYA, SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOR INDIGENOUS ISSUES AND THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS, REQUESTING A MEETING FOR THE WIXARIKA TRIBAL AUTHORITIES. WITH THE HELP OF CULTURAL SURVIVAL IT WAS ARRANGED FOR TWO WIXARIKA DELEGATES TO ATTEND THE TENTH FORUM ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AT THE UNITED NATIONS IN NEW YORK CITY WHERE THEY WERE ABLE TO READ THEIR COMPLAINT AND HAVE IT ENTERED INTO THE RECORD. THEY WERE ALSO GRANTED AN AUDIENCE WITH MR. JAMES ANAYA WHO HAS SINCE TAKEN A SPECIAL INTEREST IN THE DEFENSE AND PRESERVATION OF THEIR SACRED PILGRIMAGE ROUTE.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011, WE PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS INTERVIEWS WITH PUBLICATIONS AND RADIO STATIONS IN MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES. WE ALSO CREATED SPECIAL PAGES ON OUR WEBSITE TO CARRY NEWS OF THIS ONGOING STRUGGLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
(Grants $ 0) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 29a 0
30
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet 		30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...MediumBullet		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a) . . . . . . . . . bullet 32 0
Part IVList of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees. List each one even if not compensated. (See the instructions for Part IV.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV . . . . . . . .
(a) Name and address (b) Title and average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Compensation
(If not paid,
enter -0-.) 		(d) Contributions to
employee benefit plans &
deferred compensation		 (e) Expense
account and
other allowances
JUAN NEGRIN
863 LEO WAY
OAKLAND,CA94611
 DIRECTOR12.00 0 0 0
YVONNE NEGRIN
863 LEO WAY
OAKLAND,CA94611
 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR40.00 39,374 9,411 0
RICHARD READER
863 LEO WAY
OAKLAND,CA94611
 CHIEF MEDIA OFFICER1.00 0 0 0
MARIA CRUZ
863 LEO WAY
OAKLAND,CA94611
 SECRETARY1.00 0 0 0
ANTHONY SOMKIN MD
863 LEO WAY
OAKLAND,CA94611
 TREASURER6.00 0 0 0
DIANA NEGRIN
863 LEO WAY
OAKLAND,CA94611
 PRESIDENT8.00 0 0 0
RICHARD WHITTAKER
863 LEO WAY
OAKLAND,CA94611
 VICE PRESIDENT1.00 0 0 0
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Part VOther Information(Note the statement requirements in the instructions for Part V.)YesNo Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V . . . .
33
Did the organization engage in any activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ..............
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the change on Schedule O (see instructions). ...................
34
 
No
35
If the organization had income from business activities, such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a (among others), but not reported on Form 990-T, explain in Schedule O why the organization did not report the income on Form 990-T. ........................
a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more or was it a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements?
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year? (see instructions) ........
35b
 
 
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes,” complete applicable parts of Schedule N .............
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet
37a
0
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...............
37b
 
 
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9 ......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities ....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 bullet0 ; section 4912 bullet0 ; section 4955 bullet0
b
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I. ....
40b
 
No
c
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958 ..bullet0
d
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization ...................bullet0
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T. .................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bulletCA
42aThe organization's books are in care of bulletYVONNE NEGRIN Telephone no. bullet (510) 528-7053
Located at bullet863 LEO WAY
OAKLAND,CA ZIP + 4bullet947081132
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
Yes
No
42b
 
No
If “Yes,” enter the name of the foreign country: bullet  
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside of the U.S.?
42c
 
No
If “Yes,” enter the name of the foreign country: bullet  
43.......bullet
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year . . . bullet43
 
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds? If "Yes", Form 990 must be completed instead of
Yes
No
Form 990-EZ.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If ‘Yes,’ Form 990 must be completed instead of Form990-EZ. . . . . . . . .
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year? . . . . . . .
44c
 
No
d
If 'Yes' to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If ‘No,’ provide an explanation in Schedule O. . . . . . . . .
44d
 
 
45
Is any related organization a controlled entity of the organization within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If ‘Yes,’ Form 990 and Schedule R must be completed instead of Form990-EZ. . . . . . . . .
45
 
No
45a
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If ‘Yes,’ Form 990 and Schedule R must be completed instead of Form990-EZ. .
45a
 
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part I. . . . . . . . . .
46
 
No
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Part VI
Section 501(c)(3) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts only. All section 501(c)(3) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must answer questions 47-49b and 52. Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI . . . . . . . .
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II . . . .
47
 
No
48
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E . . .
48
 
No
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? . . . .
49a
 
No
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization? . . . . . . . . .
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $100,000 (b) Title and average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Compensation
 (d) Contributions to
employee benefit plans &
deferred compensation		 (e) Expense
account and
other allowances
NONE
50(f)
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . bullet  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and address of each independent contractor paid more than $100,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
51(d)
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000 . . . . . . . bullet  
52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE: All Section 501(c)(3) organizations and 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts must attach a completed Schedule A ....................
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
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Form 990-EZ (2010)

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Form 990-EZ, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
WIXARIKA RESEARCH CENTER
 
Employer identification number

68-0475089
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
f
g
(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? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
(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
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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.") .... 81,150 109,891 54,485 79,872 81,793 407,191
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.. 81,150 109,891 54,485 79,872 81,793 407,191
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)..           343,712
6 Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.           63,479
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.. 81,150 109,891 54,485 79,872 81,793 407,191
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).           407,191
12
12
1,774
13
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
15.590 %
15
15
13.220 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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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.") .            
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......            
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.            
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.)            
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...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
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.)            
13 Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 4
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, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES TEST THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN ACTIVE, CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE FUNDRAISING PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT. IN AN EFFORT TO GENERATE PUBLIC SUPPORT, THE ORGANIZATION SENDS OUT AN ANNUAL LETTER TO SOLICIT DONATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION ALSO ANNUALLY SENDS AN E-MAIL REQUESTING DONATIONS TO ALL OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SIGNED UP TO RECEIVE THE ORGANIZATION'S ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS, GREETING CARDS, AND T-SHIRTS IN EXCHANGE FOR DONATIONS. DURING THE 2010 TAX YEAR, WE WERE ABLE TO INCREASE OUR PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FROM 13.22% IN 2009 TO 15.59% IN 2010. ALTHOUGH DURING THE 2010 TAX YEAR, THE MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S SUPPORT CAME FROM ONE VERY GENEROUS INDIVIDUAL, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BASE OF YEARLY DONORS THAT IS GROWING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COUNTS ON A GREAT DEAL OF NON-MONETARY SUPPORT IN THE WAY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COMPUTER MAINTENANCE, LEGAL ADVICE, HELP WITH TRANSLATING AND EDITING, REPORTING FROM NGO'S IN THE FIELD AND WIXARIKA PROFESSIONALS AND ELECTED AUTHORITIES WHO KEEP THE ORGANIZATION CURRENT ON EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN MEXICO. THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO KEEP ACCESS TO THEIR WEBSITE FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND THE IN-KIND DONATIONS ARE THEREFORE OF SIGNIFICANT IMPORTANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION. COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: THE FOUNDERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION CONTINUE TO ALL BE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN INTERESTED IN OR DEEPLY INVOLVED WITH THE WIXARIKA NATION FOR MANY DECADES. JUAN NEGRIN, DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER OF THE WIXARIKA RESEARCH CENTER, HAS WORKED IN THE FIELD FOR 41 YEARS AND FOUNDED AND HEADED THREE NGO'S BENEFITING THE WIXARIKA IN MEXICO PRIOR TO RETURNING TO LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES IN 1996. TWO OF THESE NGO'S CONTINUE TO OPERATE PROVIDING IMPORTANT SERVICES TO THE WIXARIKA COMMUNITIES. MR. NEGRIN CONTINUES HIS INVESTIGATIVE WORK IN THE FIELD MAKING TRIPS TO THE SIERRAS AND PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY GENERAL ASSEMBLIES. DURING THIS YEAR HE HAS GIVEN A NUMBER OF RADIO INTERVIEWS REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF WIRIKUTA FOR THE WIXARIKA PEOPLE. YVONNE NEGRIN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER OF THE WIXARIKA RESEARCH CENTER, WAS ACTIVE IN THE FIELD FROM 1970 THROUGH 1996 AND ACTIVELY WORKED WITH FOUR NGO'S IN MEXICO DURING THAT TIME. SHE CONTINUES TO MAKE TRIPS TO MEXICO FROM TIME TO TIME AND IS IN CONSTANT COMMUNICATION WITH THE WIXARIKA AND COLLEAGUES IN THE FIELD. IT IS HER TASK TO KEEP THE WEBSITE NEWS SECTION CURRENT AND TO BUILD NEW PAGES OF EXHIBITS OF FINE AND TRADITIONAL ART. SHE ALSO HANDLES MUCH OF THE COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE FOUNDATION. DIANA NEGRIN, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS A DOCTORAL CANDIDATE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY - DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND A FORD FELLOW AND BANCROFT SCHOLAR. DIANA WAS RAISED FROM BIRTH AROUND THE WIXARIKA PEOPLE AND THE FOCUS OF HER DOCTORAL WORK IN HUMAN GEOGRAPHY IS ON WIXARIKA MIGRATIONS, HOW THEY ARE INTEGRATING INTO MEXICO'S URBAN AREAS AS STUDENTS SEEKING A HIGHER EDUCATION, AND THE DIFFICULTIES THEY ENCOUNTER. DIANA HAS SPENT AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF HOURS EACH MONTH MAKING CONTACT WITH OTHER FOUNDATIONS, SUCH AS THE INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF NATURE, AND CONTINUES TO SPEND SIGNIFICANT TIME EACH MONTH TRANSLATING DOCUMENTS AND WRITING LETTERS FOR THE FOUNDATION. RICHARD READER, CHIEF MEDIA OFFICER (CMO), HAS HAD AN INTEREST IN THE WIXARIKA SINCE THE MID 1970'S. HE AND HIS WIFE HAVE MAINTAINED FRIENDSHIPS WITH, AND GIVEN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO, INDIVIDUAL WIXARIKA AND THEY HAVE TRAVELED TO MEXICO ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN PILGRIMAGES AND TO VISIT THEIR WIXARIKA FRIENDS. MR. READER IS A SPECIALIST IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL NETWORKING AND ADVISES THE FOUNDATION IN HIS AREA OF EXPERTISE. HE IS ON CALL AT ALL TIMES. ANTHONY SOMKIN, M.D., TREASURER, WAS EXTREMELY ACTIVE THIS PAST YEAR AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING CONTACT WITH PROFESSOR GLEN MILLER AND GETTING HIM TO TRAVEL TO BERKELEY AND GIVE A PRESENTATION AT THE LA PENA EVENT. ANTHONY ALSO ACTIVELY REACHES OUT TO PEOPLE IN AN EFFORT TO BRING IN FUNDING AND DID MUCH TO ORGANIZE THE EVENT AT THE LA PENA CULTURAL CENTER. HE HAS TRAVELED TO THE SIERRAS WHERE THE WIXARIKA HAVE THEIR HOMELAND ON TWO OCCASIONS AND HAS BEEN INTERESTED IN THEIR CULTURAL SURVIVAL SINCE THE MID 1970'S. MARIA CRUZ, SECRETARY, IS A PHD. CANDIDATE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - AUSTIN CAMPUS AND IS A FELLOW WITH THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION. SHE IS PRESENTLY IN THE PROCESS OF WRITING HER DOCTORAL THESIS ON WIXARIKA IMMIGRATION. HER GRANDFATHER WAS WIXARIKA FROM THE COMMUNITY OF SANTA CATARINA (TUAPURIE) WHICH GIVES HER A SPECIAL INTEREST IN THE WORK OF THE WIXARIKA RESEARCH CENTER. RICHARD WHITTAKER, WHO WAS VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS NO LONGER A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THIS TAX RETURN, IN NOVEMBER 2011, WE HELD A BOARD MEETING AND IT WAS DECIDED THAT DUE TO HIS OVERBURDENED SCHEDULE WHICH LIMITS HIS ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE, MR. WHITTAKER WILL NO LONGER SERVE ON THE BOARD.. AS WRITER AND PUBLISHER HE HAD A LONG STANDING INTEREST IN THE WORK OF JUAN NEGRIN AND THE SURVIVAL OF WIXARIKA CULTURE. HE HAS CONDUCTED AND PUBLISHED SEVERAL INTERVIEWS WITH MR. NEGRIN OVER THE YEARS. HE HAS VAST KNOWLEDGE OF THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS USED IN THE FIELDS PHOTOGRAPHY AND PUBLISHING AND WILL BE AN IMPORTANT ADVISOR TO THE FOUNDATION IN THE AREA OF HIS EXPERTISE.
 
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Name of organization
WIXARIKA RESEARCH CENTER
 
Employer identification number

68-0475089
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule—
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990, or check the box in the heading of its
Form 990-EZ, or on line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part I
Name of organization
WIXARIKA RESEARCH CENTER
  		Employer identification number

68-0475089
Part I
Contributors (see Instructions)
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

     
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED   RESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Aggregate contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is
a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part II
Name of organization
WIXARIKA RESEARCH CENTER
  		Employer identification number

68-0475089
Part II
Noncash Property (see Instructions)
     
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
Page 1 of 1 of Part III
Name of organization
WIXARIKA RESEARCH CENTER
  		Employer identification number

68-0475089
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
aggregating more than $1,000 for the year. (Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.)
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet $  
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
WIXARIKA RESEARCH CENTER
 
Employer identification number

68-0475089
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
INCOME FROM SALES OF INVENTORY FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7 INCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS: 44. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES: 0. LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD: 0. GROSS PROFIT: 44.
OTHER EXPENSES FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 117. DESCRIPTION: COMPUTER. AMOUNT: 40. DESCRIPTION: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS. AMOUNT: 11. DESCRIPTION: RESEARCH. AMOUNT: 1,688. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 2,864. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 3,179. DESCRIPTION: INTERNET & WEB HOSTING. AMOUNT: 804. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES & PERMITS. AMOUNT: 45. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 263. DESCRIPTION: MEALS. AMOUNT: 49. DESCRIPTION: FOUNDATION ACQUISITION. AMOUNT: 41. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 9,101.
OTHER ASSETS FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 DESCRIPTION: YARN PAINTINGS BY JOSE BENITEZ SANCHEZ. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 9,750. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 9,750. DESCRIPTION: MARCELINO ROBLES PAINTINGS (2). BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,000. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,000. DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 10. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 10.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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TY 2010 TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
Name:
WIXARIKA RESEARCH CENTER
EIN: 68-0475089
Declaration:
THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.