Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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)

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OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2011 and ending 12-31-2011
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
934 N MAIN STREET
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
SHERIDAN, WY82801
D Employer identification number

74-2183158
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 421,589
F Name and address of principal officer:
WILMA TOPE
934 N MAIN ST
SHERIDAN,WY82801
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WWW.POWDERRIVERBASIN.ORG
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K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1981
M State of legal domicile: WY
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: - THE PRESERVATION AND ENRICHMENT OF WYOMING'S AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE AND RURAL LIFESTYLE. - THE CONSERVATION OF WYOMING'S UNIQUE LAND, MINERAL, WATER, AND CLEAN AIR RESOURCES CONSISTENT WITH RESPONSIBLE USE OF THOSE RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN THE LIVELIHOOD OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. - THE EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF WYOMING'S CITIZENS TO RAISE A COHERENT VOICE IN THE DECISIONS THAT WILL IMPACT THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND LIFESTYLE.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a)..... 3 13
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .... 4 13
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ... 5 6
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .... 6 90
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 .. 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .. 7b  
Revenues; Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 321,743 401,111
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........   0
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 6,224 2,431
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)   12,737
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 327,967 416,279
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...   0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....   0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 282,336 305,208
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e).....   0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet26,181    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f).... 93,123 75,025
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 375,459 380,233
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -47,492 36,046
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 600,912 635,573
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 2,946 1,560
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 597,966 634,013
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
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Briefly describe the organization’s mission: - THE PRESERVATION AND ENRICHMENT OF WYOMING'S AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE AND RURAL LIFESTYLE. - THE CONSERVATION OF WYOMING'S UNIQUE LAND, MINERAL, WATER, AND CLEAN AIR RESOURCES CONSISTENT WITH RESPONSIBLE USE OF THOSE RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN THE LIVELIHOOD OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. - THE EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF WYOMING'S CITIZENS TO RAISE A COHERENT VOICE IN THE DECISIONS THAT WILL IMPACT THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND LIFESTYLE.
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Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
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Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ..........................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
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Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 312,631 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL'S MISSION STATEMENT REMAINS THE GUIDING FORCE FROM WHICH WE OPERATE: "THE PRESERVATION AND ENRICHMENT OF WYOMING'S AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE AND RURAL LIFESTYLE." "THE CONSERVATION OF WYOMING'S UNIQUE LAND, MINERAL, WATER, AND CLEAN AIR RESOURCES CONSISTENT WITH RESPONSIBLE USE OF THOSE RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN THE LIVELIHOOD OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS." "THE EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF WYOMING'S CITIZENS TO RAISE A COHERENT VOICE IN THE DECISIONS THAT WILL IMPACT THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND LIFESTYLE." POWDER RIVER WAS INITIALLY STARTED IN 1973 BY RURAL LANDOWNERS OF NORTH EAST WYOMING ATTEMPTING TO PROTECT THEIR LAND, WATER AND AIR FROM THE RAVAGES OF COAL STRIP MINING, POWDER RIVER CURRENTLY HAS MEMBERS THROUGHOUT WYOMING AND SEVERAL OTHER STATES AND IS AFFILIATED WITH FOUR GRASSROOTS CITIZEN GROUPS IN WYOMING. POWDER RIVER PUBLISHES THE POWDER RIVER BREAKS ON A BIMONTHLY BASIS FROM JANUARY/ FEBRUARY TO NOVEMBER/DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR. THIS 8 TO 16 PAGE NEWSLETTER CONTAINS INFORMATION ON THE DIFFERENT PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY POWDER RIVER IN THE PAST MONTHS. IT IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT DESIGNATED DROP SITES. POWDER RIVER MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AT WWW.POWDERRIVERBASIN.ORG THAT INFORMS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON CONSERVATION ISSUES THAT POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL IS ADDRESSING. POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL MAINTAINS TWO OFFICE LOCATIONS IN WYOMING. THE MAIN OFFICE IS LOCATED IN SHERIDAN AND THE OTHER IN CLARK. POWDER RIVER'S WORK IS OVERSEEN BY THE POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED FROM AND BY THE POWDER RIVER MEMBERSHIP FOR A TWO YEAR TERM. AS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION, MEMBERS DECIDE THE DIRECTION AND FOCUS OF POWDER RIVER'S WORK. MEMBERS BRING RESOLUTIONS FOR A VOTE OF MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING THAT IS HELD IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PANELS DISCUSSING THE VARIOUS ISSUES ALONG WITH LUNCHEON AND DINNER SPEAKERS PROVIDE INSIGHTS AND INFORMATION AND ARE OPEN TO QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE THAT NORMALLY EXCEEDS 200 PEOPLE. POWDER RIVER MEMBERS WRITE LETTERS TO THE EDITORS AND EDITORIALS TO LOCAL AND STATE WIDE NEWSPAPERS ADDRESSING THE ISSUES ON WHICH OUR ORGANIZATION IS WORKING ON. EVERY YEAR POWDER RIVER SPONSORS SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL STATE SCIENCE FAIR FOR SCIENCE PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION ON THE PRAIRIE ECOSYSTEMS OF WYOMING. THIS FAIR IS VISITED BY THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND ADULTS EACH YEAR. POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL IS THE ONLY GROUP IN WYOMING THAT ACTIVELY ADDRESSES BOTH AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION ISSUES. THE GROUP UNITES BOTH INDIVIDUALS WITH STRONG CONSERVATION CONVICTIONS AND AGRICULTURALISTS WITH A DEEP RESPECT FOR THE LAND AROUND A SHARED VISION TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE WYOMING'S QUALITY OF LIFE. ALSO, POWDER RIVER IS THE ONLY GROUP THAT ADDRESSES SPLIT ESTATE AND PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS IN ADDITION TO PUBLIC LAND ISSUES. POWDER RIVER ACTIVITIES AGAIN WERE THE FOUNDATION OF NATIONAL NEWS WHEN IN DECEMBER 2011 THE EPA RELEASED A REPORT ON THE AQUIFER CONTAMINATIONS IN THE PAVILLION AREA OF WYOMING. OUR AFFILIATE, THE PAVILLION AREA CONCERNED CITIZENS (PACC) INSTIGATED THE EPA INVESTIGATION AND HAS BEEN WORKING WITH EPA AND SUPPORTING THE STUDIES BEING CONDUCTED. EPA DIRECTOR LIZA JACKSON ANNOUNCED THAT OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS INCLUDING FRACKING, WERE LIKELY LINKED TO THE CONTAMINATION. THIS WAS THE FIRST CONFIRMED SCIENTIFIC STUDY LINKING FRACKING TO CONTAMINATION AND THE FLURRY OF RESPONSES WAS PREDICTABLE. OUR MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN VERY PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE EPA STUDY WERE INUNDATED WITH REQUESTS FROM REPORTERS. INDUSTRY RESPONSE WAS ALSO PREDICTABLE; ACCUSING THE EPA OF CONDUCTING AN INFERIOR INVESTIGATION THAT WOULD HAMPER OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT AND STOP FRACKING. THE WYOMING ADMINISTRATION ACTIVELY WORKED TO DISCREDIT THE EPA STUDY.THE PAVILLION STUDY WILL HAVE INFLUENCE ON HOW TESTING AND SAMPLING IS DONE IN AREAS CONTAMINATED FROM OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT, THE ANALYTICAL METHODS USED TO DETERMINE CONTAMINATION AND THE NATIONAL HYDRAULIC FRACTURING STUDY UNDERWAY. ALONG WITH THE TRIBES, EPA, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND THE PUBLIC, PACC MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN WORKING GROUP MEETINGS TO ADDRESS WELL INTEGRITY ISSUES AND LEGACY PIT CONTAMINATION IN ENCANA'S PAVILLION/MUDDY RIDGE GAS FIELD. OUR MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENTED AT PUBLIC MEETINGS IN MONTANA, IDAHO, AND PENNSYLVANIA. STAFF PRESENTED AT UNIVERSITY FORUMS AND REGULATORY HEARINGS IN WYOMING. DEB THOMAS, POWDER RIVER ORGANIZER TESTIFIED AS AN EXPERT WITNESS BEFORE THE COLORADO OIL AND GAS COMMISSION. ALONG WITH CONSULTANTS, WE PREPARED REPORTS THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO FEDERAL AGENCIES SUCH AS THE GAO SHOWING NEW DATA THAT IDENTIFIES THE INFLUENCES FROM HYDRAULIC FRACTURING ON GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION PLUMES AND DRINKING WATER CONTAMINATION FROM THE CLARK GAS WELL BLOWOUT AND FLUID PITS AND WASTE PITS IN THE LINE CREEK DRAINAGE NEAR CLARK. IN 2011 WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (WDEQ) RELEASED A DRAFT REMEDY AGREEMENT FOR GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION FROM THE 2006 GAS WELL BLOWOUT. THE BLOWOUT RESULTED IN CONTAMINATION OF AT LEAST 2 AQUIFERS IN THE LINE CREEK DRAINAGE. CLARK RESOURCE COUNCIL (CRC) MEMBERS SUBMITTED WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS AND ATTENDED WDEQ MEETINGS AND HEARINGS THROUGHOUT 2011 TO COMMENT ON THE DRAFT REMEDY AGREEMENT. THE AGREEMENT ADDRESSES CONTAMINATION PLUMES IN THE SHALLOW ALLUVIAL AQUIFER AND ALSO THE DEEPER BEDROCK AQUIFER. THE FINAL AGREEMENT IS ANTICIPATED FOR RELEASE IN EARLY 2012. AN APPLICATION TO DRILL A GAS WELL ON THE SHOSHONE NATIONAL FOREST WAS SUBMITTED SOON AFTER THE CROSBY BLOWOUT. IN 2011 CRC CONTINUED TO WORK TO ENSURE THE WELL WOULD BE ANALYZED THROUGH A FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RATHER THAN BE PERMITTED UNDER A CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION WITH NO NEPA REVIEW. OUR MEMBERS ORGANIZED PRESS, AGENCY AND MEDIA TOURS AND MEETINGS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RISKS OF CONTINUED DRILLING IN THE LINE CREEK DRAINAGE. POWDER RIVER ALSO CONDUCTED PRESS CAMPAIGNS ON THE BLOWOUT REMEDIATION PROCESS. WE CONDUCTED STATE-WIDE AND NATIONAL PRESS CAMPAIGNS ON CONTAMINATION ISSUES IN THE CLARK, DEAVER, AND PAVILLION AREAS OF WYOMING. PAVILLION AREA CONCERNED CITIZENS (PACC) MEMBERS SPOKE AT "GASLAND" SHOWINGS ACROSS WYOMING IN LARAMIE, CHEYENNE, BASIN, CODY, POWELL, JACKSON HOLE, AND SHERIDAN. THEY ALSO PRESENTED IN LEAD, SD, AND BILLINGS, MT. PACC CHAIR JOHN FENTON ATTENDED THE OIL AND GAS ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (OGAP) PEOPLE'S SUMMIT IN PITTSBURG, PA WITH POWDER RIVER STAFF MEMBERS JILL MORRISON AND DEB THOMAS. FENTON ALSO ATTENDED THE ACADEMY AWARDS WITH "GASLAND" FILMMAKER JOSH FOX. CRC, A POWDER RIVER AFFILIATE, CONTINUED ITS SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE THEIR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. OUR MEMBERS HELPED ELECT THREE NEW TRUSTEES IN 2011, AFTER SUCCESSFULLY SEATING TWO NEW TRUSTEES IN 2010. IN ADDITION TO SPONSORING PUBLIC MEETINGS IN THE CLARK AREA WHERE APPROXIMATELY 400 BEARTOOTH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (BEC) MEMBERS LIVE, CRC OBTAINED FUNDING TO HELP REFORM CANDIDATES SEND A POSTCARD TO BEARTOOTH MEMBERS ACROSS THE BEC REGION IN SOUTHERN MONTANA AND NORTHERN WYOMING DURING THE 2011 TRUSTEE ELECTION CAMPAIGN. BEC MEMBERS HAVE NOW REPLACED FIVE OF THE SEVEN MEMBER BOARD AND WILL CONTINUE TO WORK ON BYLAW REVISION AND CO-OP REFORM IN 2012. BEC IS ONE OF SIX MEMBER CO-OPS THAT COMPRISE THE CONTROVERSIAL SOUTHERN MONTANA GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE WHICH FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. IN 2011, OUR COAL WORK CONTINUED TO BE A MAIN ORGANIZATIONAL FOCUS AND WE CONTINUED TO RAISE THE PROFILE OF OUR WORK IN THE CONTEXT OF A NATIONAL DISCUSSION ON COAL AND CLIMATE CHANGE, WHILE STILL FOCUSING ON THE LOCAL IMPACTS TO OUR LAND, AIR, AND WATER THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO OUR MEMBERS. TWELVE COAL TRACTS ARE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF BEING LEASED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM) TO GREATLY EXPAND EXISTING COAL MINES IN THE POWDER RIVER BASIN. WE HAVE BEEN CHALLENGING LEASES TO THREE OF THE LARGEST COAL MINES IN THE NATION: THE NORTH ANTELOPE ROCHELLE MINE, THE BLACK THUNDER MINE, AND THE ANTELOPE MINE. OUR STRATEGY IS TO GET BLM TO "LOOK BEFORE IT LEASES" BY PREVENTING NEW LEASING UNTIL CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED, INCLUDING A LACK OF CONTEMPORANEOUS RECLAMATION, WATER DEPLETION, AND AIR QUALITY CONCERNS. WE HAVE ALSO CHALLENGED THE FOREST SERVICE'S CONSENT OF NEW COAL LEASES IN THE THUNDER BASIN NATIONAL GRASSLAND, ASKING THE AGENCY TO CONSIDER LEASE STIPULATIONS TO ADDRESS IMPACTS AND WAYS TO MINIMIZE IMPACTS TO GRAZING LESSEES, ENSURING MULTIPLE USES OF THE LAND. IN ADDITION TO BLM, WE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORS, SUCH AS THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING (OSM), THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), AND THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ), TO ADDRESS OUR CONCERNS. IN MAY, WE MET WITH EPA'S REGION 8 AIR QUALITY DIVISION STAFF REG
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AS THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR BUILDING NEW COAL PLANTS DWINDLED, OUR FOCUS HAS SHIFTED TO ADDRESSING AIR POLLUTION FROM EXISTING COAL PLANTS AND ENSURING THAT UTILITIES ARE MAKING THE BEST ENERGY CHOICES FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. IN 2011, WE INTERVENED IN A CASE BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO CHALLENGE PACIFICORP, WYOMING'S AND THE WEST'S LARGEST UTILITY, AND ITS PLANNED EXPENSES TO INSTALL POLLUTION CONTROLS AT SOME OF ITS AGING COAL PLANTS. THROUGH THE CASE, WE OBTAINED A LANDMARK SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PACIFICORP AND THE OTHER PARTIES REQUIRING THE UTILITY TO ANALYZE ALTERNATIVES FOR COAL PLANT RETIREMENT AND REPLACEMENT BEFORE INVESTING MILLIONS OF MORE DOLLARS IN OLD COAL PLANTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE ALSO CONTINUED TO BE A LEADING STATE-WIDE ORGANIZATION PUSHING FOR STRONG POLLUTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE REGIONAL HAZE PROGRAM. WYOMING'S REGIONAL HAZE PLAN IS EXPECTED TO BE FINALIZED IN 2012 AND WILL PRESENT THE BEST OPPORTUNITY IN DECADES TO ADDRESS POLLUTION AT COAL PLANTS IN THE STATE. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT OTHER INITIATIVES TO SAFEGUARD THE PUBLIC FROM COAL PLANT POLLUTION, INCLUDING THE AIR TOXICS STANDARDS AND COAL COMBUSTION WASTE DISPOSAL RULES. IN 2011WE MADE PROGRESS IN GETTING THE WYOMING DEQ TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND CHANGE THEIR CBM DISCHARGE POLICY WHICH WAS NOT BASED ON SOUND SCIENCE THAT WOULD PROTECT AGRICULTURAL USES. WE FORCED DEQ TO IMPLEMENT A NEW CBM DISCHARGE POLICY THAT ELIMINATES THE INDUSTRY FAVORED TIER 2 POLICY AND LIMITS WATER DISCHARGE QUANTITY. WE WERE ABLE TO GET DEQ TO ACKNOWLEDGE EXISTING SOIL AND VEGETATION IMPACTS FROM PAST CBM DISCHARGES AND WE CONTINUED PRESSING FOR REAL PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL USES REGARDING SOIL AND VEGETATION IN THE PERMIT, NOT JUST MONITORING OF DAMAGES IN THE PERMIT. WE KEPT EPA ENGAGED TO OBJECT TO DEQ PERMITS AND TO PRESSURE DEQ TO PROTECT AGRICULTURAL USES. THE EPA FINALLY ANNOUNCED CBM WILL HAVE NATIONWIDE RULEMAKING FOR DISCHARGE STANDARDS. POWDER RIVER PUBLISHED A "STATE OF THE SPLIT ESTATE" REPORT WHICH HIGHLIGHTED THE NEED FOR MORE LANDOWNER PROTECTIONS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS WE CONTINUED TO PUSH FOR REFORMS AND FOR INCREASING "BOND ON" AMOUNTS, WE HIGHLIGHTED INADEQUATE OIL AND GAS BONDING AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL WHICH RESULTED IN THE STATE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION INCREASING SOME BONDS AND CONDUCTED PLUGGING AND RECLAMATION OF BANKRUPT CBM WELLS. WE CONTINUED TO LEAD A COALITION OF GROUPS WHO WORKED TO GET STRONGER PROTECTIONS FOR CBM DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA JUST NORTH OF THE FORTIFICATION WILDERNESS STUDY AREA. WE MOVED THE BLM INTO USING PHASED DEVELOPMENT BASED ON POORLY DEFINED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR ELK AND RECLAMATION AND TO STOP PERMITTING IF REVISED STANDARDS ARE NOT MET. WE WERE ABLE TO KEEP LEASE STIPULATIONS IN THE PERMITS FOR STEEP SLOPES, FRAGILE WATERSHEDS AND ELK HABITAT. OUR MONITORING OF THE PROPOSAL FOR MICROBIAL CONVERSION OF COAL TO GAS RESULTED IN: 1) A LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENT FOR MONITORING OF DOMESTIC AND LIVESTOCK WATER WELLS WITHIN BIOCONVERSION PROJECT AREA AND MILE OUT, 2) PROTECTED DRINKING WATER AQUIFERS BY PREVENTING CLASS 2 PERMITS ISSUED UNDER THE WYOMING OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION THAT EXEMPT DRINKING WATER PROTECTION, 3) ENSURED DEQ PERMITTING AND REQUIRED MONITORING ACTUALLY PROTECTS DOMESTIC AND LIVESTOCK WATER WELLS, AND 4) KEPT BLM ENGAGED TO ENSURE THEY DO REQUIRED NEPA ANALYSIS OF THIS EXPERIMENTAL PROCESS AND TO ENSURE THE PUBLIC RECEIVES COMPENSATION FOR IMPACTS TO THE COAL RESOURCES IN PROMOTION OF LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION POWDER RIVER WAS A MAJOR SPONSOR AND CONTRIBUTOR TO THE LOCAL FOODS EXPO AT SHERIDAN COLLEGE. COOPERATIVE EFFORTS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING ORGANIZED WHAT WILL BE THE FIRST OF MANY WORKSHOPS AND FORUMS BRINGING TOGETHER ACADEMICS, RANCHERS AND LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS. THE SEVENTH ANNUAL HARVEST CELEBRATION WAS HELD TO CELEBRATE THE VARIETY AND QUALITY OF PRODUCE, FRUITS AND MEATS GROWN IN NORTHEASTERN WYOMING. CONCERNING LIVESTOCK CONCENTRATION, WYOMING'S SENATOR ENZI AGREED TO RE-FILE THE LIVESTOCK MARKETING FAIRNESS ACT (LMFA) IN AN EFFORT TO SET A FIRM BASE PRICE FOR CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS AND REQUIRE OPEN MARKET TRANSACTIONS TO ALLOW PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PRICING OF MARKET TRANSACTIONS. WYOMING'S SOLE US REPRESENTATIVE, CYNTHIA LUMMIS ALSO AGREED TO BE THE SPONSOR FOR THE COMPANION LMFA IN THE CONGRESS. RANCHER AND NEIGHBORS PROTECTING OUR WATER (RNPOW) IS AN AFFILIATE OF POWDER RIVER WHOSE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON THE THREAT PRESENTED BY THE PROCESS OF IN-SITU LEACHING OF URANIUM (ISL), WHICH IS RAPIDLY SPREADING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND STATE. TEST DRILLING HAS BEEN COMPLETED AT THREE DIFFERENT SITES IN CROOK COUNTY. WE CONTINUED OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES BY DISTRIBUTING OUR BROCHURE THAT EXPLAINS CONCERNS ABOUT URANIUM DEVELOPMENT TO INTERESTED PARTIES. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN PANEL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT URANIUM MINING IN CROOK COUNTY, AND OUR MEMBERS WERE FREQUENTLY QUOTED IN THE PAPERS AND ON THE RADIO IN URANIUM MINING STORIES. IN 2011, WE FOCUSED OUR EFFORTS ON STRATA ENERGY'S PROPOSED ISL MINING PROJECT NEAR OSHOTO. OVER THE SUMMER, WE RETAINED A GEO-HYDROLOGIST EXPERT, BOB MORAN, AND SHOWED HIM THE FUTURE ROSS SITE. HE COMPLETED A REVIEW OF STRATA'S NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) APPLICATION THAT DOCUMENTS SEVERAL FAILURES IN THE WAY THE COMPANY ANALYZED POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO WATER RESOURCES. IN LATE OCTOBER, WE WORKED WITH THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL TO INTERVENE IN THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION'S REVIEW OF STRATA ENERGY'S PROPOSED URANIUM MINING & MILLING LICENSE. OUR INTERVENTION PETITION WAS SUPPORTED BY EXPERT GEOLOGISTS AND HYDROLOGISTS BOB MORAN, RICH ABITZ, AND RON SASS. A HEARING IS EXPECTED ON OUR PETITION AFTER THE NRC COMPLETES ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE PROJECT. WE CONTINUE TO BE ONE OF THE ONLY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE THAT WATCHDOGS EXISTING URANIUM MINES. OUR MEMBERS SPEAK-OUT ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AT URANIUM MINES, INCLUDING SPILLS, LEAKS, AND SUBSURFACE FLUID MIGRATION. WE CONTINUE TO RESEARCH THESE PROBLEMS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THE RISKS OF URANIUM MINING IN THE STATE. IN MAY, WE ATTENDED AN EARTHWORKS SPONSORED LOBBY TRIP FOCUSED ON URANIUM. THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIP WAS TO GAIN CO-SPONSORS FOR REP. HEINRICH'S BILL TO SHIFT THE REGULATION OF URANIUM MINING FROM THE ANTIQUATED 1872 MINING LAW TO THE MINERAL LEASING ACT. IN 2011, WE INCREASED OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN NETWORKS WORKING ON URANIUM MINING, INCLUDING THE CLEAN WATER ALLIANCE IN THE BLACK HILLS REGION, AND THE WESTERN MINING ACTION NETWORK, WHICH IS A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS IN CANADA AND THE U.S. OUR URANIUM ORGANIZER, SHANNON ANDERSON, SERVES ON THE WESTERN MINING ACTION NETWORK STEERING COMMITTEE AND ATTENDED THE ORGANIZATION'S BIENNIAL CONFERENCE IN SASKATCHEWAN IN SEPTEMBER.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
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4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet$ 312,631
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
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Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
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Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? Click to see attachment........
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Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IClick to see attachment..........
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
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Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part IIIClick to see attachment........................
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Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment....................
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No
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Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
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Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
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Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
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Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment
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No
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.Click to see attachment
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.Click to see attachment
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.Click to see attachment
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11e
 
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment
12a
 
No
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II..
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III..
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II..........
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....
20a
 
No
b
If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statement to this return? Note. All Form 990 filers that operated one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements.
20b
 
 
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Form 990 (2011)
Page 4
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II..
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III.....
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................
23
 
No
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I......
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II.........................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV .........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV...................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV..
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1.....................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, 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,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
No
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...........
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V .........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......
1a
4
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................
2a
6
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
 
 
4a
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 or securities account)?.......................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................
7g
 
No
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............
7h
 
No
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them) ........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.
13b
 
c
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Form 990 (2011)
Page 6
Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI .........
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
If the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
1a
13
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................
1b
13
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? .................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ............
7b
Yes
 
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ..........
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ....
10b
Yes
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ........................
12b
 
No
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done ....................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
 
No
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet
POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL
934 NORTH MAIN STREET
SHERIDAN,WY82801
(307) 672-5809
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 7
Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII .........
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) BOB LERESCHE
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(2) WILMA TOPE
CHAIRPERSON
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(3) ROD KNUDSON
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(4) GARY PACKARD
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(5) ROGER DAVIDSON
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(6) DIANE WILKIE
SECRETARY
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(7) LARRY GERARD
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(8) DAVE HAIRE
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(9) PRISCILLA WELLES
TREASURER
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(10) MARILYN HAM
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(11) JOHN FENTON
VICE CHAIRPE
 1.00 X   X       0 0 0
(12) KATE BARLOW
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(13) PAM VIVIANO
DIRECTOR
 1.00 X           0 0 0
(14) KEVIN LIND
EXEC. DIR.
 40.00     X       41,000 0 12,870






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Form 990 (2011)
Page 8
Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 41,000   12,870
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet  
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
 
No
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet  
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Form 990 (2011)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c 4,270
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		396,841
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$  
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 401,111
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet  
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest
and other similar amounts).....MediumBullet 2,431     2,431
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties............MediumBullet        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory    
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses    
c Gain or (loss)    
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet        
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$ 4,270
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
a 5,310
b Less: direct expenses ...b 5,310
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a 4,110
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet 4,110     4,110
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a HEALTH INSURANCE CREDIT   8,627 8,627    
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......MediumBullet 8,627
12 Total revenue. See Instructions....MediumBullet 416,279 8,627   6,541
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX. .........
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21    
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22    
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 41,000 21,636 6,892 12,472
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 170,666 150,939 15,121 4,606
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 6,349 5,177 660 512
9 Other employee benefits ....... 69,492 58,034 6,343 5,115
10 Payroll taxes ........... 17,701 14,469 1,836 1,396
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal ......... 13,636 13,636    
c Accounting ........... 2,025   2,025  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17..    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other ..........        
12 Advertising and promotion .... 1,145 1,111 19 15
13 Office expenses ....... 20,412 17,299 2,040 1,073
14 Information technology ......        
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 2,923 2,476 254 193
17 Travel ............ 15,233 14,966 125 142
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 914 738 97 79
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 7,526 7,209 191 126
23 Insurance .............. 5,137   5,137  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24f. If line 24f amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24f expenses on Schedule O.)
a DUES 4,911 4,054 496 361
b REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 1,163 887 185 91
c
d
e
f All other expenses        
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 380,233 312,631 41,421 26,181
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 11
Part X Balance Sheet
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing .......... 9,109 1 13,015
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ....... 456,856 2 490,347
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net .........   3  
4 Accounts receivable, net .........   4  
5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   5  
6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..........   6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net .............   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ..............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............   9  
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 193,560
b Less: accumulated depreciation. ..... 10b 61,349 134,947 10c 132,211
11 Investments—publicly traded securities ..........   11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets .........   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........   15  
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 600,912 16 635,573
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 2,946 17 1,560
18 Grants payable ..........   18  
19 Deferred revenue ..........   19  
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D.....   25  
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..... 2,946 26 1,560
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .....   27  
28 Temporarily restricted net assets .....   28  
29 Permanently restricted net assets .....   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds 597,966 32 634,013
33 Total net assets or fund balances ..... 597,966 33 634,013
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ..... 600,912 34 635,573
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI .........
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ...
1
416,279
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ....
2
380,233
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ...
3
36,046
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
597,966
5
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...
5
1
6
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ....
6
634,013
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII .........
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?....
2a
 
No
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........
2b
 
No
c
If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. ...........................
2c
 
 
d
If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................
3a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..
3b
 
 
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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
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL
 
Employer identification number

74-2183158
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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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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) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 454,922 472,767 368,944 321,743 401,111 2,019,487
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.. 454,922 472,767 368,944 321,743 401,111 2,019,487
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)..           146,180
6 Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.           1,873,307
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 454,922 472,767 368,944 321,743 401,111 2,019,487
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 14,663 13,541 6,721 6,224 2,431 43,580
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..         3,110 3,110
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).           2,066,177
12
12
8,627
13
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
90.670 %
15
15
87.290 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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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) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (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) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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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) 2011

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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
2011
Name of organization
POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL
 
Employer identification number

74-2183158
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 on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on Part I, 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.
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL
  		Employer identification number

74-2183158
Part I
Contributors (see Instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total 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)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




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

     
 
   

$  




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

     
 
   

$  




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

     
 
   

$  




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

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL
  		Employer identification number

74-2183158
Part II
Noncash Property (see Instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
     
(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) (2011)

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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL
  		Employer identification number

74-2183158
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total 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 $  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed
(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) (2011)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.
SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL
 
Employer identification number

74-2183158
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ...................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










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Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group
totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ....... 19,794  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ................... 19,794  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................ 360,439  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ............... 380,233  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 76,047  
  If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:    
  Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.    
  Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.    
  Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.    
  Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.    
  Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.    
       
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) ................. 19,012  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
  Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) Total
             
2a Lobbying non-taxable amount 77,214 87,305 75,092 76,047 315,658
             
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		        473,487
             
c Total lobbying expenditures 5,743 15,645 13,098 19,794 54,280
             
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 19,304 21,826 18,773 19,012 78,915
             
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		         118,373
             
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011


Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each “Yes” response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes
No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
No
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
 
No
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
No
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
 
No
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
No
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
No
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
 
No
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
No
 
i
Other activities? ..........................
 
No
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
No
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
No
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
No
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR (b) Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, Part II-A; line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.
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Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2011

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL
 
Employer identification number

74-2183158
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .......    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) ...    
4 Aggregate value at end of year .......    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................
9
In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Years Back
1a Beginning of year balance ....        
b Contributions ........        
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses ...        
d Grants or scholarships .....        
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		       
f Administrative expenses ....        
g End of year balance ......        
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance (line 1g) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
No
4
Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................   27,475 27,475
b Buildings ................   114,266 20,599 93,667
c Leasehold improvements ............        
d Equipment ................   3,079 1,026 2,053
e Other .................   48,740 39,724 9,016
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 132,211
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2011
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of Liability (b) Book value
Federal Income Taxes  








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet  
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).
Schedule D (Form 990) 2011

Schedule D (Form 990) 2011
Page 4
Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) .................... 1  
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) ..................... 2  
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ............. 3  
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .......................... 4  
5 Donated services and use of facilities ............................. 5  
6 Investment expenses ................................... 6  
7 Prior period adjustments .................................. 7  
8 Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ................................. 8  
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 through 8 ......................... 9  
10 Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 ......... 10  
Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5  
Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ............. 1  
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e  
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3  
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5  
Part XIV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
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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
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL
 
Employer identification number

74-2183158
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION - THE PRESERVATION AND ENRICHMENT OF WYOMING'S AGRICULTURAL HERITAGE AND RURAL LIFESTYLE. - THE CONSERVATION OF WYOMING'S UNIQUE LAND, MINERAL, WATER, AND CLEAN AIR RESOURCES CONSISTENT WITH RESPONSIBLE USE OF THOSE RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN THE LIVELIHOOD OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. - THE EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF WYOMING'S CITIZENS TO RAISE A COHERENT VOICE IN THE DECISIONS THAT WILL IMPACT THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND LIFESTYLE.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A RAVAGES OF COAL STRIP MINING, POWDER RIVER CURRENTLY HAS MEMBERS THROUGHOUT WYOMING AND SEVERAL OTHER STATES AND IS AFFILIATED WITH FOUR GRASSROOTS CITIZEN GROUPS IN WYOMING. POWDER RIVER PUBLISHES THE POWDER RIVER BREAKS ON A BIMONTHLY BASIS FROM JANUARY/ FEBRUARY TO NOVEMBER/DECEMBER OF EACH YEAR. THIS 8 TO 16 PAGE NEWSLETTER CONTAINS INFORMATION ON THE DIFFERENT PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY POWDER RIVER IN THE PAST MONTHS. IT IS PROVIDED TO MEMBERS AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT DESIGNATED DROP SITES. POWDER RIVER MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AT WWW.POWDERRIVERBASIN.ORG THAT INFORMS AND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ON CONSERVATION ISSUES THAT POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL IS ADDRESSING. POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL MAINTAINS TWO OFFICE LOCATIONS IN WYOMING. THE MAIN OFFICE IS LOCATED IN SHERIDAN AND THE OTHER IN CLARK. POWDER RIVER'S WORK IS OVERSEEN BY THE POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED FROM AND BY THE POWDER RIVER MEMBERSHIP FOR A TWO YEAR TERM. AS A GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION, MEMBERS DECIDE THE DIRECTION AND FOCUS OF POWDER RIVER'S WORK. MEMBERS BRING RESOLUTIONS FOR A VOTE OF MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL AT THE ANNUAL MEETING THAT IS HELD IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. PANELS DISCUSSING THE VARIOUS ISSUES ALONG WITH LUNCHEON AND DINNER SPEAKERS PROVIDE INSIGHTS AND INFORMATION AND ARE OPEN TO QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE THAT NORMALLY EXCEEDS 200 PEOPLE. POWDER RIVER MEMBERS WRITE LETTERS TO THE EDITORS AND EDITORIALS TO LOCAL AND STATE WIDE NEWSPAPERS ADDRESSING THE ISSUES ON WHICH OUR ORGANIZATION IS WORKING ON. EVERY YEAR POWDER RIVER SPONSORS SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL STATE SCIENCE FAIR FOR SCIENCE PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION ON THE PRAIRIE ECOSYSTEMS OF WYOMING. THIS FAIR IS VISITED BY THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS AND ADULTS EACH YEAR. POWDER RIVER BASIN RESOURCE COUNCIL IS THE ONLY GROUP IN WYOMING THAT ACTIVELY ADDRESSES BOTH AGRICULTURAL AND CONSERVATION ISSUES. THE GROUP UNITES BOTH INDIVIDUALS WITH STRONG CONSERVATION CONVICTIONS AND AGRICULTURALISTS WITH A DEEP RESPECT FOR THE LAND AROUND A SHARED VISION TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE WYOMING'S QUALITY OF LIFE. ALSO, POWDER RIVER IS THE ONLY GROUP THAT ADDRESSES SPLIT ESTATE AND PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS IN ADDITION TO PUBLIC LAND ISSUES. POWDER RIVER ACTIVITIES AGAIN WERE THE FOUNDATION OF NATIONAL NEWS WHEN IN DECEMBER 2011 THE EPA RELEASED A REPORT ON THE AQUIFER CONTAMINATIONS IN THE PAVILLION AREA OF WYOMING. OUR AFFILIATE, THE PAVILLION AREA CONCERNED CITIZENS (PACC) INSTIGATED THE EPA INVESTIGATION AND HAS BEEN WORKING WITH EPA AND SUPPORTING THE STUDIES BEING CONDUCTED. EPA DIRECTOR LIZA JACKSON ANNOUNCED THAT OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS INCLUDING FRACKING, WERE LIKELY LINKED TO THE CONTAMINATION. THIS WAS THE FIRST CONFIRMED SCIENTIFIC STUDY LINKING FRACKING TO CONTAMINATION AND THE FLURRY OF RESPONSES WAS PREDICTABLE. OUR MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN VERY PUBLIC ABOUT THEIR SUPPORT FOR THE EPA STUDY WERE INUNDATED WITH REQUESTS FROM REPORTERS. INDUSTRY RESPONSE WAS ALSO PREDICTABLE; ACCUSING THE EPA OF CONDUCTING AN INFERIOR INVESTIGATION THAT WOULD HAMPER OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT AND STOP FRACKING. THE WYOMING ADMINISTRATION ACTIVELY WORKED TO DISCREDIT THE EPA STUDY.THE PAVILLION STUDY WILL HAVE INFLUENCE ON HOW TESTING AND SAMPLING IS DONE IN AREAS CONTAMINATED FROM OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT, THE ANALYTICAL METHODS USED TO DETERMINE CONTAMINATION AND THE NATIONAL HYDRAULIC FRACTURING STUDY UNDERWAY. ALONG WITH THE TRIBES, EPA, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AND THE PUBLIC, PACC MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN WORKING GROUP MEETINGS TO ADDRESS WELL INTEGRITY ISSUES AND LEGACY PIT CONTAMINATION IN ENCANA'S PAVILLION/MUDDY RIDGE GAS FIELD. OUR MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENTED AT PUBLIC MEETINGS IN MONTANA, IDAHO, AND PENNSYLVANIA. STAFF PRESENTED AT UNIVERSITY FORUMS AND REGULATORY HEARINGS IN WYOMING. DEB THOMAS, POWDER RIVER ORGANIZER TESTIFIED AS AN EXPERT WITNESS BEFORE THE COLORADO OIL AND GAS COMMISSION. ALONG WITH CONSULTANTS, WE PREPARED REPORTS THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO FEDERAL AGENCIES SUCH AS THE GAO SHOWING NEW DATA THAT IDENTIFIES THE INFLUENCES FROM HYDRAULIC FRACTURING ON GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION PLUMES AND DRINKING WATER CONTAMINATION FROM THE CLARK GAS WELL BLOWOUT AND FLUID PITS AND WASTE PITS IN THE LINE CREEK DRAINAGE NEAR CLARK. IN 2011 WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (WDEQ) RELEASED A DRAFT REMEDY AGREEMENT FOR GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION FROM THE 2006 GAS WELL BLOWOUT. THE BLOWOUT RESULTED IN CONTAMINATION OF AT LEAST 2 AQUIFERS IN THE LINE CREEK DRAINAGE. CLARK RESOURCE COUNCIL (CRC) MEMBERS SUBMITTED WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS AND ATTENDED WDEQ MEETINGS AND HEARINGS THROUGHOUT 2011 TO COMMENT ON THE DRAFT REMEDY AGREEMENT. THE AGREEMENT ADDRESSES CONTAMINATION PLUMES IN THE SHALLOW ALLUVIAL AQUIFER AND ALSO THE DEEPER BEDROCK AQUIFER. THE FINAL AGREEMENT IS ANTICIPATED FOR RELEASE IN EARLY 2012. AN APPLICATION TO DRILL A GAS WELL ON THE SHOSHONE NATIONAL FOREST WAS SUBMITTED SOON AFTER THE CROSBY BLOWOUT. IN 2011 CRC CONTINUED TO WORK TO ENSURE THE WELL WOULD BE ANALYZED THROUGH A FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RATHER THAN BE PERMITTED UNDER A CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION WITH NO NEPA REVIEW. OUR MEMBERS ORGANIZED PRESS, AGENCY AND MEDIA TOURS AND MEETINGS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RISKS OF CONTINUED DRILLING IN THE LINE CREEK DRAINAGE. POWDER RIVER ALSO CONDUCTED PRESS CAMPAIGNS ON THE BLOWOUT REMEDIATION PROCESS. WE CONDUCTED STATE-WIDE AND NATIONAL PRESS CAMPAIGNS ON CONTAMINATION ISSUES IN THE CLARK, DEAVER, AND PAVILLION AREAS OF WYOMING. PAVILLION AREA CONCERNED CITIZENS (PACC) MEMBERS SPOKE AT "GASLAND" SHOWINGS ACROSS WYOMING IN LARAMIE, CHEYENNE, BASIN, CODY, POWELL, JACKSON HOLE, AND SHERIDAN. THEY ALSO PRESENTED IN LEAD, SD, AND BILLINGS, MT. PACC CHAIR JOHN FENTON ATTENDED THE OIL AND GAS ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT (OGAP) PEOPLE'S SUMMIT IN PITTSBURG, PA WITH POWDER RIVER STAFF MEMBERS JILL MORRISON AND DEB THOMAS. FENTON ALSO ATTENDED THE ACADEMY AWARDS WITH "GASLAND" FILMMAKER JOSH FOX. CRC, A POWDER RIVER AFFILIATE, CONTINUED ITS SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN TO IMPROVE THEIR ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE. OUR MEMBERS HELPED ELECT THREE NEW TRUSTEES IN 2011, AFTER SUCCESSFULLY SEATING TWO NEW TRUSTEES IN 2010. IN ADDITION TO SPONSORING PUBLIC MEETINGS IN THE CLARK AREA WHERE APPROXIMATELY 400 BEARTOOTH ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (BEC) MEMBERS LIVE, CRC OBTAINED FUNDING TO HELP REFORM CANDIDATES SEND A POSTCARD TO BEARTOOTH MEMBERS ACROSS THE BEC REGION IN SOUTHERN MONTANA AND NORTHERN WYOMING DURING THE 2011 TRUSTEE ELECTION CAMPAIGN. BEC MEMBERS HAVE NOW REPLACED FIVE OF THE SEVEN MEMBER BOARD AND WILL CONTINUE TO WORK ON BYLAW REVISION AND CO-OP REFORM IN 2012. BEC IS ONE OF SIX MEMBER CO-OPS THAT COMPRISE THE CONTROVERSIAL SOUTHERN MONTANA GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE WHICH FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY IN NOVEMBER OF 2011. IN 2011, OUR COAL WORK CONTINUED TO BE A MAIN ORGANIZATIONAL FOCUS AND WE CONTINUED TO RAISE THE PROFILE OF OUR WORK IN THE CONTEXT OF A NATIONAL DISCUSSION ON COAL AND CLIMATE CHANGE, WHILE STILL FOCUSING ON THE LOCAL IMPACTS TO OUR LAND, AIR, AND WATER THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO OUR MEMBERS. TWELVE COAL TRACTS ARE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF BEING LEASED BY THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT (BLM) TO GREATLY EXPAND EXISTING COAL MINES IN THE POWDER RIVER BASIN. WE HAVE BEEN CHALLENGING LEASES TO THREE OF THE LARGEST COAL MINES IN THE NATION: THE NORTH ANTELOPE ROCHELLE MINE, THE BLACK THUNDER MINE, AND THE ANTELOPE MINE. OUR STRATEGY IS TO GET BLM TO "LOOK BEFORE IT LEASES" BY PREVENTING NEW LEASING UNTIL CURRENT ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED, INCLUDING A LACK OF CONTEMPORANEOUS RECLAMATION, WATER DEPLETION, AND AIR QUALITY CONCERNS. WE HAVE ALSO CHALLENGED THE FOREST SERVICE'S CONSENT OF NEW COAL LEASES IN THE THUNDER BASIN NATIONAL GRASSLAND, ASKING THE AGENCY TO CONSIDER LEASE STIPULATIONS TO ADDRESS IMPACTS AND WAYS TO MINIMIZE IMPACTS TO GRAZING LESSEES, ENSURING MULTIPLE USES OF THE LAND. IN ADDITION TO BLM, WE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORS, SUCH AS THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING (OSM), THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA), AND THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ), TO ADDRESS OUR CONCERNS. IN MAY, WE MET WITH EPA'S REGION 8 AIR QUALITY DIVISION STAFF REGARDING CONCERNS ABOUT AIR QUALITY IMPACTS FROM FUGITIVE DUST AND BLASTING AT THE MINES.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D AS THE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS FOR BUILDING NEW COAL PLANTS DWINDLED, OUR FOCUS HAS SHIFTED TO ADDRESSING AIR POLLUTION FROM EXISTING COAL PLANTS AND ENSURING THAT UTILITIES ARE MAKING THE BEST ENERGY CHOICES FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT. IN 2011, WE INTERVENED IN A CASE BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO CHALLENGE PACIFICORP, WYOMING'S AND THE WEST'S LARGEST UTILITY, AND ITS PLANNED EXPENSES TO INSTALL POLLUTION CONTROLS AT SOME OF ITS AGING COAL PLANTS. THROUGH THE CASE, WE OBTAINED A LANDMARK SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH PACIFICORP AND THE OTHER PARTIES REQUIRING THE UTILITY TO ANALYZE ALTERNATIVES FOR COAL PLANT RETIREMENT AND REPLACEMENT BEFORE INVESTING MILLIONS OF MORE DOLLARS IN OLD COAL PLANTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE ALSO CONTINUED TO BE A LEADING STATE-WIDE ORGANIZATION PUSHING FOR STRONG POLLUTION CONTROL REQUIREMENTS THROUGH THE REGIONAL HAZE PROGRAM. WYOMING'S REGIONAL HAZE PLAN IS EXPECTED TO BE FINALIZED IN 2012 AND WILL PRESENT THE BEST OPPORTUNITY IN DECADES TO ADDRESS POLLUTION AT COAL PLANTS IN THE STATE. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO SUPPORT OTHER INITIATIVES TO SAFEGUARD THE PUBLIC FROM COAL PLANT POLLUTION, INCLUDING THE AIR TOXICS STANDARDS AND COAL COMBUSTION WASTE DISPOSAL RULES. IN 2011WE MADE PROGRESS IN GETTING THE WYOMING DEQ TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND CHANGE THEIR CBM DISCHARGE POLICY WHICH WAS NOT BASED ON SOUND SCIENCE THAT WOULD PROTECT AGRICULTURAL USES. WE FORCED DEQ TO IMPLEMENT A NEW CBM DISCHARGE POLICY THAT ELIMINATES THE INDUSTRY FAVORED TIER 2 POLICY AND LIMITS WATER DISCHARGE QUANTITY. WE WERE ABLE TO GET DEQ TO ACKNOWLEDGE EXISTING SOIL AND VEGETATION IMPACTS FROM PAST CBM DISCHARGES AND WE CONTINUED PRESSING FOR REAL PROTECTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL USES REGARDING SOIL AND VEGETATION IN THE PERMIT, NOT JUST MONITORING OF DAMAGES IN THE PERMIT. WE KEPT EPA ENGAGED TO OBJECT TO DEQ PERMITS AND TO PRESSURE DEQ TO PROTECT AGRICULTURAL USES. THE EPA FINALLY ANNOUNCED CBM WILL HAVE NATIONWIDE RULEMAKING FOR DISCHARGE STANDARDS. POWDER RIVER PUBLISHED A "STATE OF THE SPLIT ESTATE" REPORT WHICH HIGHLIGHTED THE NEED FOR MORE LANDOWNER PROTECTIONS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THIS WE CONTINUED TO PUSH FOR REFORMS AND FOR INCREASING "BOND ON" AMOUNTS, WE HIGHLIGHTED INADEQUATE OIL AND GAS BONDING AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL WHICH RESULTED IN THE STATE OIL AND GAS COMMISSION INCREASING SOME BONDS AND CONDUCTED PLUGGING AND RECLAMATION OF BANKRUPT CBM WELLS. WE CONTINUED TO LEAD A COALITION OF GROUPS WHO WORKED TO GET STRONGER PROTECTIONS FOR CBM DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA JUST NORTH OF THE FORTIFICATION WILDERNESS STUDY AREA. WE MOVED THE BLM INTO USING PHASED DEVELOPMENT BASED ON POORLY DEFINED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR ELK AND RECLAMATION AND TO STOP PERMITTING IF REVISED STANDARDS ARE NOT MET. WE WERE ABLE TO KEEP LEASE STIPULATIONS IN THE PERMITS FOR STEEP SLOPES, FRAGILE WATERSHEDS AND ELK HABITAT. OUR MONITORING OF THE PROPOSAL FOR MICROBIAL CONVERSION OF COAL TO GAS RESULTED IN: 1) A LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENT FOR MONITORING OF DOMESTIC AND LIVESTOCK WATER WELLS WITHIN BIOCONVERSION PROJECT AREA AND MILE OUT, 2) PROTECTED DRINKING WATER AQUIFERS BY PREVENTING CLASS 2 PERMITS ISSUED UNDER THE WYOMING OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION THAT EXEMPT DRINKING WATER PROTECTION, 3) ENSURED DEQ PERMITTING AND REQUIRED MONITORING ACTUALLY PROTECTS DOMESTIC AND LIVESTOCK WATER WELLS, AND 4) KEPT BLM ENGAGED TO ENSURE THEY DO REQUIRED NEPA ANALYSIS OF THIS EXPERIMENTAL PROCESS AND TO ENSURE THE PUBLIC RECEIVES COMPENSATION FOR IMPACTS TO THE COAL RESOURCES IN PROMOTION OF LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION POWDER RIVER WAS A MAJOR SPONSOR AND CONTRIBUTOR TO THE LOCAL FOODS EXPO AT SHERIDAN COLLEGE. COOPERATIVE EFFORTS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING ORGANIZED WHAT WILL BE THE FIRST OF MANY WORKSHOPS AND FORUMS BRINGING TOGETHER ACADEMICS, RANCHERS AND LOCAL FOOD PRODUCERS AND CONSUMERS. THE SEVENTH ANNUAL HARVEST CELEBRATION WAS HELD TO CELEBRATE THE VARIETY AND QUALITY OF PRODUCE, FRUITS AND MEATS GROWN IN NORTHEASTERN WYOMING. CONCERNING LIVESTOCK CONCENTRATION, WYOMING'S SENATOR ENZI AGREED TO RE-FILE THE LIVESTOCK MARKETING FAIRNESS ACT (LMFA) IN AN EFFORT TO SET A FIRM BASE PRICE FOR CONTRACT TRANSACTIONS AND REQUIRE OPEN MARKET TRANSACTIONS TO ALLOW PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND PRICING OF MARKET TRANSACTIONS. WYOMING'S SOLE US REPRESENTATIVE, CYNTHIA LUMMIS ALSO AGREED TO BE THE SPONSOR FOR THE COMPANION LMFA IN THE CONGRESS. RANCHER AND NEIGHBORS PROTECTING OUR WATER (RNPOW) IS AN AFFILIATE OF POWDER RIVER WHOSE PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON THE THREAT PRESENTED BY THE PROCESS OF IN-SITU LEACHING OF URANIUM (ISL), WHICH IS RAPIDLY SPREADING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND STATE. TEST DRILLING HAS BEEN COMPLETED AT THREE DIFFERENT SITES IN CROOK COUNTY. WE CONTINUED OUR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES BY DISTRIBUTING OUR BROCHURE THAT EXPLAINS CONCERNS ABOUT URANIUM DEVELOPMENT TO INTERESTED PARTIES. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN PANEL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT URANIUM MINING IN CROOK COUNTY, AND OUR MEMBERS WERE FREQUENTLY QUOTED IN THE PAPERS AND ON THE RADIO IN URANIUM MINING STORIES. IN 2011, WE FOCUSED OUR EFFORTS ON STRATA ENERGY'S PROPOSED ISL MINING PROJECT NEAR OSHOTO. OVER THE SUMMER, WE RETAINED A GEO-HYDROLOGIST EXPERT, BOB MORAN, AND SHOWED HIM THE FUTURE ROSS SITE. HE COMPLETED A REVIEW OF STRATA'S NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC) APPLICATION THAT DOCUMENTS SEVERAL FAILURES IN THE WAY THE COMPANY ANALYZED POTENTIAL IMPACTS TO WATER RESOURCES. IN LATE OCTOBER, WE WORKED WITH THE NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL TO INTERVENE IN THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION'S REVIEW OF STRATA ENERGY'S PROPOSED URANIUM MINING & MILLING LICENSE. OUR INTERVENTION PETITION WAS SUPPORTED BY EXPERT GEOLOGISTS AND HYDROLOGISTS BOB MORAN, RICH ABITZ, AND RON SASS. A HEARING IS EXPECTED ON OUR PETITION AFTER THE NRC COMPLETES ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE PROJECT. WE CONTINUE TO BE ONE OF THE ONLY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE THAT WATCHDOGS EXISTING URANIUM MINES. OUR MEMBERS SPEAK-OUT ABOUT ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AT URANIUM MINES, INCLUDING SPILLS, LEAKS, AND SUBSURFACE FLUID MIGRATION. WE CONTINUE TO RESEARCH THESE PROBLEMS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND POLICY MAKERS ABOUT THE RISKS OF URANIUM MINING IN THE STATE. IN MAY, WE ATTENDED AN EARTHWORKS SPONSORED LOBBY TRIP FOCUSED ON URANIUM. THE PURPOSE OF THE TRIP WAS TO GAIN CO-SPONSORS FOR REP. HEINRICH'S BILL TO SHIFT THE REGULATION OF URANIUM MINING FROM THE ANTIQUATED 1872 MINING LAW TO THE MINERAL LEASING ACT. IN 2011, WE INCREASED OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN NETWORKS WORKING ON URANIUM MINING, INCLUDING THE CLEAN WATER ALLIANCE IN THE BLACK HILLS REGION, AND THE WESTERN MINING ACTION NETWORK, WHICH IS A NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS IN CANADA AND THE U.S. OUR URANIUM ORGANIZER, SHANNON ANDERSON, SERVES ON THE WESTERN MINING ACTION NETWORK STEERING COMMITTEE AND ATTENDED THE ORGANIZATION'S BIENNIAL CONFERENCE IN SASKATCHEWAN IN SEPTEMBER.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY PROPOSE RESOLUTIONS OUTLINING THE ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS THAT THEY WOULD LIKE THE ORGANIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN OR PURSUE. THE RESOLUTION MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS AND THE RESOLUTIONS ARE THEN USED AS GUIDANCE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DETERMINE THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR'S ACTIVITIES OR PROJECTS.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS PRIOR TO FILING.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE COMPLIANCE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, BOTH INTERNALLY AND WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS ISSUES ARISE, THEY ARE CAREFULLY ANALYZED AGAINST THE POLICY TO ENSURE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE AND/OR REPORTING OF SUCH CONFLICTS.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011

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