Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
| (A)
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND |
954703838 | 7 | Yes | 257,948 | 0 | |
| (B)
CONSERVATION ORGS IN CA (SEE SCH I) |
954703838 | VARIOUS | No | 1,291,339 | 0 | |
Total 2
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1,549,287 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A PART IV SECTION A LINE 1: | IN ADDITION TO THE RESOURCES LEGACY FUND ("RLF"), THE RESOURCES LEGACY FUND FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") ALSO SUPPORTS NON-DESIGNATED PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, WHICH WERE SUBMITTED TO THE IRS AS PART OF RLFF'S EXEMPTION APPLICATION, PROPERLY SPECIFYING THE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION ON WHOSE BEHALF IT OPERATES. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION PROVIDE THAT THE FOUNDATION IS FORMED "TO SUPPORT, PERFORM ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR, AND AT ALL TIMES HEREAFTER TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF RESOURCES LEGACY FUND AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) OR SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE THAT PROMOTE LAND CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN CALIFORNIA," AMONG OTHER PURPOSES. SPECIFICATION BY CLASS, RATHER THAN BY NAME, IS APPROPRIATE BECAUSE THE FOUNDATION IS CONTROLLED BY RLF, A PUBLIC CHARITY. SEE TREAS. REG. SECTION 1.509(A)-4(D)(2). THE CLASS SPECIFIED CONTAINS ONLY ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PURPOSES ARE SUBSUMED WITHIN RLF'S LAND CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PURPOSES AS SET FORTH IN THE ARTICLE II.B. OF RLF'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. |
| SCHEDULE A PART IV SECTION A LINE 5A: | (I) SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ADDED: NAME EIN CALIFORNIA MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION 94-3225675 COUNTY OF SAN MATEO 94-9600532 EARTH ISLAND INSTITUTE 94-2889684 EARTH LAW CENTER 32-0258388 GRAY WHALES COUNT 33-1185653 MARINE APPLIED RESEARCH & EXPL 31-1821639 SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM NAT HIST 95-1643378 SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS REMOVED: NAME EIN AUDUBON CALIFORNIA 13-1624102 CRYSTAL COVE ALLIANCE 33-0878633 ENV. ACT. COM. OF WEST MARIN 23-7115368 ENVIRONMENT CALIFORNIA RESEARCH & POLICY CENTER 68-0531882 LOS ANGELES WATERKEEPER 95-4444787 MONTEREY BAY SANCTUARY FOUNDATION 94-3225675 NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION 94-3370994 NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL 13-2654926 NEW VENTURE FUND 20-5806345 OCEAN CONSERVANCY 23-7245152 ORANGE COUNTY COASTKEEPER 33-0847892 SAN DIEGO COASTKEEPER 33-0647946 SAVE OUR SHORES 94-2745941 SMITH RIVER RANCHERIA 68-0087275 SURFRIDER FOUNDATION 95-3941826 THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, INC. 53-0242652 THE OCEAN FOUNDATION 71-0863908 THE OTTER PROJECT, INC. 77-0490102 THE TIDES CENTER 94-3213100 TRINIDAD RANCHERIA 94-2469967 TRUST CONSERVATION INNOVATION 91-2166435 WILLIAM C. VELASQUEZ INSTITUTE 74-2378901 YUROK TRIBE 68-0178020 (II) REASON FOR SUCH ACTIONS: RLFF EVALUATES AN ORGANIZATION ON A PROJECT BY PROJECT BASIS AND LOOKS AT EACH ORGANIZATION BEFORE PROVIDING A GRANT TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION MEETS RLFF'S REQUIREMENTS. PROJECTS CHANGE EACH YEAR, RESULTING IN ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS. (III) AUTHORITY & (IV) HOW THE ACTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED: NO CHANGE TO THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WAS REQUIRED, AS THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVED GRANTS ARE WITHIN THE CLASS OF ORGANIZATIONS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM RLFF. |
| SCHEDULE A PART IV SECTION B LINE 2: | THE FOUNDATION IS AUTHORIZED IN ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO A CLASS OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONSISTS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) OR SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE THAT PROMOTE LAND CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN CALIFORNIA. BY PROVIDING GRANTS TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS, RLFF IS FURTHERING THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION'S (RLF) PURPOSE, WHICH IS TO HELP DONORS ENSURE THE PROTECTION AND STEWARDSHIP OF RESILIENT AND VIBRANT NATURAL SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIC VITALITY. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | MICHAEL MANTELL, MARY SCOONOVER, AND SHAUNA MANNER ARE OFFICERS OF RLF AND HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP - MICHAEL AND MARY ARE OWNERS OF RESOURCES LAW GROUP (RLG) AND SHAUNA IS EMPLOYED BY RLG. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | THE RLFF BOARD APPROVED REVISED BYLAWS ON FEBRUARY 21 AND JUNE 18, 2014. RLFF'S BYLAWS WERE REVIEWED BY AN ATTORNEY TAKING INTO ACCOUNT DELAWARE'S CODE AS WELL AS IRS REGULATIONS FOR SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS. THE RLFF BYLAWS NOW REFER TO THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT RATHER THAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; CLARIFY THAT DIRECTORS ARE NOT OFFICERS; INDICATE THAT THE TREASURER IS NO LONGER CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE; REMOVE REFERENCES TO CLASSES OF DIRECTORS; CLARIFY TERM LIMITS; ADD DESCRIPTION OF STANDARD OF CARE; ADD METHODS FOR NOTICE OF MEETINGS; EXCLUDE ACTION WITHOUT MEETING BY A DIRECTOR WITH INTEREST IN THE MATTER; REQUIRE COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; ADD DIRECTORS TO LIST OF THOSE ABLE TO SIGN INSTRUMENTS IN WRITING; AND ADD THAT THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, OR TREASURER MAY EXERCISE SHARES IN OTHER CORPORATIONS IN THE NAME OF RLFF, IN THE ABSENCE OF BOARD RESOLUTION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE 990 IS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE TAX ACCOUNTANTS, REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, THE PRESIDENT OF RESOURCES LEGACY FUND FOUNDATION, AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IT IS THEN SENT TO ALL VOTING MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ANNUALLY IN WRITING. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES IF AN ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REQUIRED REVIEW. ADDITIONALLY, A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUAL. UPON HIRE, EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO READ IT AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY ARE FAMILIAR WITH AND WILL OBSERVE THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | ON A BI-ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION SURVEY DATA AND COMPENSATION DATA FROM SEVERAL SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, COMBINES IT WITH THEIR AWARENESS OF COMPENSATION PRACTICES GAINED THROUGH THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTEER AFFILIATIONS, AND ESTABLISHES A REASONABLE COMPENSATION LEVEL FOR THE PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. THE PRESIDENT UNDERTAKES THE SAME REVIEW TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2013. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | AUDITED STATEMENTS AND 990 TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE AND DOWNLOADABLE FROM WWW.RESOURCESLEGACYFUND.ORG. ORGANIZATIONAL BY-LAWS AND IRS LETTER OF DETERMINATION OF TAX EXEMPTION ARE PROVIDED AT REQUEST TO ALL DONORS. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 863,726. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 863,726. |
| FORM 990 PART IX, LINE 11G | FEES INCLUDE PAYMENTS TO OVER 15 VENDORS FOR SCIENTIFIC STUDIES, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, MAPPING, CONSERVATION EXPERTISE, PROGRAM DESIGN, MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION, PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR PROJECTS BY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND POLICY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | REVERSAL OF GRANT EXPENSES 50,000. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | NEITHER PROCESS HAS CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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Affiliated Group Business Name:
Address. Either US or Foreign Type:
EIN:
95-4703838 Electing Organization Checkbox:
Total Grassroots Lobbying:
242,238
Total Direct Lobbying:
373,297
Total Lobbying Expenditures:
615,535
Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
28,370,513
Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures:
28,986,048
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount:
1,000,000
Grassroots Nontaxable Amount:
250,000
Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx:
0
Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Non Tx:
0
Share Of Excess Lobbying:
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