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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Arizona Wilderness Coalition
Employer identification number
20-0412328
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
..................................................
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 supported organization?
................
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
258,927
454,317
323,214
393,775
161,531
1,591,764
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
258,927
454,317
323,214
393,775
161,531
1,591,764
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)..
582,205
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,009,559
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
258,927
454,317
323,214
393,775
161,531
1,591,764
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
72
79
36
20
27
234
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
6,155
3,258
1,050
10,463
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
1,602,461
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
5,314
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
63.000 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
59.080 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
If the organization did not check a 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—2013.
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—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
0 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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
.....
20
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Part II Line 10 Represents proceeds from a raffle event 950 and sale of computer 100.
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
13000230
Software Version:
13.6.0.0
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TIN:
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.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Arizona Wilderness Coalition
Employer identification number
20-0412328
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
Program Service Expenses 5,114, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 POLICY PLANNING addresses diverse public lands natural resource issues facing Arizona, seeking to expand preservation of wilderness areas through revision of major federal Forest Service and Bureau of Land Managment plans, and improve managment of existing wilderness and other conservation lands throughout Arizona. During the year, AWC participated in multiple conservation collaborations and authored individual comments submitted to agencies on topics including energy transmission corridors in southern Arizona use of helicopters in wilderness for fire mitigation and bighorn sheep management and Forest Plan revisions including the Coronado and Tonto National Forests. AWC took a leading role in organizing workshops for citizens to become involved in commenting on the Coronado National Forest Plan, increasing the knowledge skills of citizens in order to participate with agency planning processes. Finally, AWC served on an advisory committee to make conservation recommendations to AZ Game Fish and the US Forest Service for a reintroduction of continued at Schedule O, p2
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
Program Service Expenses 41,131, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 OUTREACH EDUCATION AWC engaged in myriad outreach educational efforts over the year to inspire, inform and activate Arizona citizens regarding wilderness wildlife issues, this year building extensive focus on the 2014 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act W50. AWC participated in statewide coordinating committees and developed a statewide website to publicize W50 events sponsored by multiple organizations. AWC developed the Views of the Wild program series including author talks, lectures, workshops Chautauqua performances, designed to illuminate perspectives on wilderness across time culture. The series kicked off with talks in Flagstaff Prescott by Andrew Gulliford, author of Outdoors in the Southwest. Arizona Humanties awarded AWC funding to support this series, implemented with multiple partners across the state. AWC also was a significant partner in planning a wilderness experience for the second biennial National Student Congress, held in Phoenix. Staff volunteers also provided W50 talks to outdoor recreation stores, and continued below
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
Program Service Expenses 9,316, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 UPPER VERDE RIVER WILD SCENIC CAMPAIGN AWC seeks permanent and expanded protection for the Upper Verde River through federal Wild Scenic River designation, or other approaches that will increase durable protections for the watershed. The Upper Verde is the longest perennial free-flowing river in Arizona, threatened by water withdrawals, invasive species recreation over-use. Over the course of the year, AWC participated in collaborative group discussions regarding protection and managment of the river, as well as AWC representatives leading two educational hikes in the Upper Verde corridor.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g
- Fees for Services - Other 63,097 total This line item consists of payments to outside contractors for the following contract with Prescott College to manage the Wilderness Stewardship programs 52,719, intern stipends 2164, management recruitment 2814 and media communications consulting 5400.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4a
- SONORAN DESERT campaign, continued from 990, p2 the Arizona Sonoran Desert Act SDH of 2013. AWCs efforts during the past year focused on maintaining awareness and broadening support for the legislation through media coverge and editorials. The need for passage of SDH was mentioned in various news coverage, editorials on the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, and in a report from a national policy center. The conservation plan underlying this legislation received the Best Plan award from the Arizona Chapter of the American Planning Association during the fiscal year.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4b
- WILDERNESS STEWARDSHIP program, continued from 990, p2 The significant contributions of AWCs Stewardship Program were recognized through a Crescordia Award given by Arizona Forward.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
POLICY PLANNING, continued from previous page Desert Bighorn Sheep to a wilderness area in the Coronado National Forest.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
OUTREACH EDUCATION, continued from above and promoted wilderness preservation and the Stewardship Program at large public events throughout the state.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2
Kelly Burke AWC Treasurer and Kim Crumbo AWC Director are employed by the same nonprofit organization in Arizona. Burke is the Executive Director and Crumbo is the Conservation Director at Grand Canyon Wildlands Council GCWC. AWC and GCWC do not have any financial transactions or contractual arrangements with each other during FY 2014. Joel Barnes AWC Secretary and Doug Hulmes AWC Director are employed by Prescott College. AWC maintains an annual contract with Prescott College for it to manage AWCs Wilderness Stewardship program, discussed in Program Service Accomplishments 990, p2 and in Schedule O.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
- Review of Form 990 Once the draft of Form 990 is completed, it is reviewed in detail by the Executive Director, staff accountant and the Treasurer who is the Executive Director of another Arizona-based nonprofit, along with a copy of the preparers workpapers. An electronic copy of the draft 990 is then sent to all board members and officers for their review before it is finalized and filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
- Conflict of Interest Policy COI The Board members sign the COI Policy, annually document receipt and understanding of the COI Policy, and declare conflicts at a Board meeting. Any conflicts are documented in the minutes of the meeting, and the member abstains from voting on any related matters.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15
- Compensation Review The Executive Directors compensation is reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Directors during the fiscal budgeting process. In 2013, the Board of Directors consulted with a TREC Training Resources for the Environmental Community salary survey to determine the annual compensation for the Executive Director. All staff compensation is reviewed by the Board as part of the annual budgeting process. Officer/directors are not compensated.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
- Public Records The annual Form 990 and the application for tax-exempt status under IRS Section 501c3 are made available to the public upon request. The 990 is also available at www.guidestar.com. The organizations Articles of Incorporation and annual report to the Arizona Corporations Commission are available to the public online at azcc.gov. A summary of the annual financial report is made publicly available through AWCs annual report.
Form 990, Part I, Line 1
- General Note During FY 2014, the organization carefully assessed program goals funding support. Responding to the current foundation funding environment, AWC established a narrower set of program priorities that would have strong potential for success in the near term, and solid potential for future funding. AWC narrowed its program focus to three primary wilderness program areas - Stewardship, Policy and Permanent Protection - and reduced staff to a core team focused on those priorities. As a result, the organization was able to reduce costs substantially during the fiscal year, resulting in a nearly 100,000 cash balance at the close of the fiscal year. Management projects that this refocusing of program efforts and associated cost reduction will significantly bolster the sustainability of AWCs organizational and programmatic goals.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.