Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF MUSTANGS AND BURROS
Employer identification number
94-6169422
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
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g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 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.") ....
231,418
252,770
130,434
478,718
492,414
1,585,754
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..
231,418
252,770
130,434
478,718
492,414
1,585,754
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,585,754
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..
231,418
252,770
130,434
478,718
492,414
1,585,754
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
3
4
6
8
21
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
1,585,775
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
450
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
100.000 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
100.000 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2011.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
..................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 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
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
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19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 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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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF MUSTANGS AND BURROS
Employer identification number
94-6169422
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND UNDERSTAND WILD HORSES AND BURROS AS WELL AS THEIR HABITAT. THE ORGANIZATION IS AN EMPOWERING FORCE, INFLUENCING GLOBAL ATTITUDES AND CATALYZING ACTIONS FOR THE PROTECTION, PRESERVATION AND UNDERSTANDING OF WILD HORSES AND BURROS AS WELL AS THEIR HABITAT. SITUATED ON 680 ACRES, THE ORGANIZATION CARES FOR THREE SEPARATE AND UNIQUE WILD HORSE HERDS.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
THEIR LAND; HOWEVER, THE HERD (100 HORSES) WAS RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION BY THE TRIBE WHEN THEY COULD NO LONGER KEEP THE ANIMALS IN A CONSERVATIONS PROGRAM. THE WILD HORSE CONSERVATION PROGRAM SERVES TO PROTECT THREATENED AND ENDANGERED WILD HERDS THAT NO LONGER OR WILL NO LONGER EXIST IN THE UNITED STATES AND IS THE MOST IMPORTANT CONSERVATION PROGRAM THE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES. THE ORGANIZATION IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE U.S. TO MANAGE ENTIRE HERDS OF WILD HORSES. THE ORGANIZATION DEVOTES MUCH OF ITS RESOURCES AND TIME TO STUDYING THE NATURAL BEHAVIORS OF THE HORSES. THE ORGANIZATION IS CREATING A MODEL FOR MANAGEMENT OF WILD HORSES ON PUBLIC LANDS THROUGH THE EXPERIENCES GAINED IN MANAGING ITS OWN HERDS. THE WILD HORSE AND BURRO RESCUE PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS WILD HORSES AND BURROS REMOVED FROM PUBLIC LANDS THAT ARE ADOPTED INTO PRIVATE CARE AND MAINTENANCE THAT LOSE THEIR FEDERAL PROTECTION STATUS AFTER TITLE HAS PASSED. MANY OF THESE ANIMALS ARE, EITHER PURPOSELY OR INADVERTENTLY, BEING SOLD FOR SLAUGHTER SUBSEQUENT TO ADOPTION. THE RESCUE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO CREATE A GREATER AWARENESS OF THE HISTORICAL, CURLTURAL AND BIOLOGICAL VALUES OF WILD HORSES AND BURROWS BY ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM TO EDUCATE ADOPTERS. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO MONITOR B.L.M. AND FOREST SERVICE PROGRAMS ON PUBLIC LANDS WHERE 32,000 WILD HORSES AND BURROS RESIDE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR SAVING AMERICA'S WILD HORSES AND BURROS FROM ELIMINATION ALONG WITH OUR FIRST PRESIDENT, WILD HORSE ANNE. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN GETTING FEDERAL LEGISLATION PASSED IN 1971 TO END THE SLAUGHTER OF WILD HORSES AND BURROS ON PUBLIC LANDS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE B.L.M. AND THROUGH THE SENTENCING REFORM ACT OF 1988, THE ORGANIZATION HELPED TO ENACT HIGHER FINES FOR INHUMANE TREATMENT AND VIOLATIONS OF THE WILD FREE-ROAMING HORSE AND BURRO ACT. THE INTERNATIONAL WILD HORSE AND BURRO HERITAGE CENTER IS AN ECO-TOURISM PROGRAM THAT CELEBRATES THE INTERRELATIONSHIPS OF THE PROTECTION OF WILD HORSES, THE PRESERVATION OF THE LAND AND THE CELEBRATION OF THE LAKOTA CULTURE. LOCATED ON THE CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX RESERVATION, TOURS ARE GIVEN ALL SUMMER. VISITORS CAN SEE NATURAL WILD HORSE BEHAVIORS UNLIKE WILD HORSE SANCTUARIES WHERE HORSES DO NOT LIVE IN FAMILY BANDS CONSTITUTING ENTIRE HERDS. THIS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY ALLOWS PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE WILD HORSES IN THEIR NATURL HABITAT. THE WILD HORSES OF AMERICA REGISTRY IS THE OLDEST HORSE AND BURRO REGISTRY IN THE U.S., THE ORGANIZATION IS UNIQUE AMONG REGISTERIES IN THAT ELIGIBILITY IS NOT BASED ON BLOODLINES, COLOR, OR CONFIRMATION. THE REGISTRY GIVES RECOGNITION TO ADOPTED WILD HORSES AND BURROS AND FOSTERS THE LEGACY OF THESE ANIMALS UNDER THE DOMESTIC PROTECTION OF THEIR ADOPTERS.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE PRESIDENT OVERSEES THE PREPARATION OF THE FORM 990. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER PRIOR TO PRESENTING TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, PRIOR YEAR (S) ANNUAL REPORTS AND 990(S) ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBITE.
OTHER EXPENSES
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E
FEED 18,593 SUPPLIES 13,729 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 13,325 BANK CHARGES 10,422 TRAVEL AND MEETINGS 1,268 VEHICLE EXPENSE 1,044 LICENSES AND FEES 547 REFERANCE MATERIAL 541 INSURANCE 357
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5
NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS CARRIED AT MARKET VALUE. NET ASSET CHANGE DUE TO SUBSEQUENT AUDIT ADJUSTMENTS FOR TAX-EXEMPT REVENUES AND RELATED EXPENSES.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.