TY 2015 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) CARA NELSON...................................................................... Chair 2013-2015	35.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(2) ALAN UNWIN...................................................................... Chair 2015-2017	10.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(3) CARA NELSON...................................................................... Vice Chair 2015-2016	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(4) ALAN UNWIN...................................................................... Vice Chair 2014-2015	0.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(5) AL UNWIN...................................................................... Secretary 2013-2015	10.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(6) STUART ALLISON...................................................................... Secretary 2015-2017	2.00 .................	X	1,000	0	0
(7) ROBERT DAOUST...................................................................... Treasurer 2013-2015	25.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(8) JAMES HALLET...................................................................... Treasurer 2015-2017	2.00 .................	X	1,000	0	0
(9) STUART K ALLISON...................................................................... At Large Rep 2013-2015	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(10) JOE BERG...................................................................... At Large Rep 2013-2017	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(11) JAMES ARONSON...................................................................... At Large Rep2015-2019	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(12) KAREN KEENLEYSIDE...................................................................... At Large Rep 2013-2017	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(13) CHERYL ULRICH...................................................................... At Large Rep 2013-2015	2.00 .................	X	0	0	0
(14) CAROL MAXWELL...................................................................... Student Representative 2013-2015	2.00 .................	X	1,000	0	0
(15) CAROL MAXWELL...................................................................... At Large Rep 2015-2019	2 .................	X
(16) NANCY SHAW...................................................................... At Large Rep 2015-2019	2 .................	X	500
(17) KRIS DECLEER...................................................................... At Large Rep 2015-2019	2 .................	X

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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.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Society for Ecological Restoration

Employer identification number

39-1647554

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.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ))

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross 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.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ..............

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i)Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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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) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) ....	216,342	291,747	298,487	456,859	432,193	1,695,628
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	216,342	291,747	298,487	456,859	432,193	1,695,628
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.						1,695,628

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	216,342	291,747	298,487	456,859	432,193	1,695,628
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	16,916	22,722	18,162	18,310	17,007	93,117
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.						1,788,745

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

94.790 %

Public support percentage for 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

94.980 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2015. 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 ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2014. 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 ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2015. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2014. 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 VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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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)		(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.)	0

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2011	(b) 2012	(c) 2013	(d) 2014	(e) 2015	(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 VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

0 %

Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

0 %

Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

331/3% support tests—2015. 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 ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2014. 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 .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in (a) above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
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)
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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
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.
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9 Distributable amount for 2015 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-2015	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a
b
c
d From 2013.......
e From 2014.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2015 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2015 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......
d From 2014.......
e From 2015.......

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:	15000272
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on 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.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Society for Ecological Restoration

Employer identification number

39-1647554

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

			(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts

1	Total number at end of year ....
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ....

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? ...........

Yes No

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? ............................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

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.


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

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, 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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

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 XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

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)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

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:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

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?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII 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

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on 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 ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. 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 ...
b	Buildings
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ...	3,037	3,037
e	Other ...	23,580	22,213	1,367
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				1,367

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. 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
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
State Withholding	-79
State Unemployment	-34
Benefits Accrual	5,442
Insurance Premium Share-Medical
Federal Withholding
Social Security
Medicare
Unrealized Gain/(Loss)on Investment
Direct Deposit Liabilites	79
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	5,408
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, 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 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	413,418
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	-16,830
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	85,937
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	69,107
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	344,311
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 XIII.) ...........	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	344,311

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	553,012
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	85,937
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	85,937
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	467,075
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 XIII.) ............	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	467,075

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

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, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Transactions with Interested Persons

Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a or 40b.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Society for Ecological Restoration

Employer identification number

39-1647554

Part I

Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3), section 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.

1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	(d) Corrected?
1(a) Name of disqualified person	(c) Description of transaction	Yes	No

Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image

Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ........ Bullet Image

Part II

Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	(d) Loan to or from the organization?		(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	(g) In default?		(h) Approved by board or committee?		(i)Written agreement?
(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship with organization	(c) Purpose of loan	To	From	(e)Original principal amount	(f)Balance due	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No










Total ............... $

Part III

Grants or Assistance Benefiting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of assistance	(d) Type of assistance	(e) Purpose of assistance
(1) CAROL MAXWELL	Board Member	1,000	Grant	SER2015 Conference Travel
(2) STUART K ALLISON	Board Member	1,000	Grant	SER2015 Conference Travel
(3) VERA LEX ENGLE	Board Member	1,000	Grant	SER2015 Conference Travel
(4) AIDA FARAQ	Board Member	1,000	Grant	SER2015 Conference Travel
(5) ANNE TOLVANEN	Incoming Board Member	555	Grant	SER2015 Conference Travel
(6) SWIDIQ MUGERWA	Incoming Board Member	1,000	Grant	SER2015 Conference Travel
(7) NANCY LYNN SHAW	Incoming Board Member	500	Grant	SER2015 Conference Travel
(8) JAMES G HALLETT	Incoming Board Member	1,000	Grant	SER2015 Conference Travel
(9) MARY ELIZABETH MCCORMACK	Incoming Board Member	1,000	Grant	SER2015 Conference Travel
(10) DANIEL TEBERG SPENCER	Incoming Board Member	1,000	Grant	SER2015 Conference Travel
(11) CONSTANCE BERSOK	Incoming Board Member	1,000	Grant	SER2015 Conference Travel
(12) JAMES R FURNISH	Incoming Board Member	1,000	Grant	SER2015 Conference Travel

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Part IV

Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.

(a) Name of interested person	(b) Relationship between interested person and the organization	(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	(e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
(a) Name of interested person		(c) Amount of transaction	(d) Description of transaction	Yes	No
(1) SER2015	SER Officer is Officer for SER2015	85,536	Loan to seed the SER2015 World Conference	Yes

Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).

Return Reference	Explanation
Part III, Line 1-10	Board members were offered travel assistance to Annual Board Meeting held at the SER2015 World Conference in Manchester, England
Part IV, Line 1	Related party transacton whereby an SER officer was on the board of the organization/entity, planning/organizing the SER2015 World Conference. SER lent the conference organizing entity/organization seed dollars to initiate the planning of the event.

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Information about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Society for Ecological Restoration

Employer identification number

39-1647554

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( Accounting Services )	X	1	16,463	FMV
26 Other ( Legal Services )	X	1	567	FMV
27 Other ( Consulting Services )	X	4	77,660	FMV
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that

it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used

for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part II

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for 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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Society for Ecological Restoration

Employer identification number

39-1647554

Return Reference	Explanation
Pt III, Line 3	For more than 25 years, SER has advanced the science and practice of ecological restoration, providing our global community of members with best practices, guidelines, conferences, research findings, and networking opportunities.
Pt VI, Line 7a	The Elections for the SER Board of Directors are open to all current Members of the Society for Ecological Resotoration
Pt VI, Line 19	The Society for Ecological Restoration Code of Ethics and Annual Report are available on Website, http://www.ser.org/about/our-team/governance-files.
Pt VII, Col (E)	The Society for Ecological Restoriation Board compiles relevant information, reviews, evaluates and makes determination.
Pt VII, Col (E)	In accordance with Section 6104,the Exempt Organization return and Form 1023 Determination Letter for the Society for Ecological Restoration are available upon request.
Pt XI	2015 Audit Adjustment - Prior period unrealized gain/loss was reported on the balance sheet. Post audit, according to FASB 115 FAS 159, and not for profit standards unrealized gain(s)/loss(s) were adjusted to post to statement of revenues and expenses, statement of activities or similar statements.
Pt XII, Line 2c	The Society for Ecological Restoration board did not change either its oversite process or selection process during the year.
Pt XII, Line 3b	The federal award the Society for Ecological Restoration received did not rise to the amount requiring an audit. The audit was obtained to qualify for and expand fundraising efforts.
Pt VI, Line 1a	No broad authority is delegated
Pt VI, Line 12c	The Society for Ecological Restoration has no Conflict of interest policy to date, however, it is being developed.
Pt VI, Line 18	The Society for Ecological Restoration 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax is available upon request
Pt VI, Line 15a	The Society for Ecological Restoration finance committee compiles relevent compensaton data and the full board reviews this information
Pt VI, Line 6	The Society for Ecological Restoration is a Member Organization with members and chapters worldwide.
Other	PVII 7a&b-While payments and donations were receive in sum, the payment/donation interface designated the difference between non excluded goods and deductable contributions.
Pt XII, Line 3b	NA
Pt XII, Line 2c	NA
Pt XII, Line 1	NA
Pt XI	NA
Pt X	NA
Pt VIII	NA
Pt VII, Col (F)	NA
Pt VII, Col (E)	NA
Pt VI, Line 19	NA
Pt VI, Line 18	NA
Pt VI, Line 15b	NA
Pt VI, Line 15a	NA
Pt VI, Line 12c	NA
Pt VI, Line 11b	A FINAL-DRAFT is electronically distributed to the Treasurer and the Executive Director for review. The ED does an extensively detailed review. The governing body is given a secure link to the entire document before electronically filing the document.
Pt VI, Line 10b	NA
Pt VI, Line 8b	NA
Pt VI, Line 8a	NA
Pt VI, Line 7b	NA
Pt VI, Line 7a	NA
Pt VI, Line 6	NA
Pt VI, Line 5	NA
Pt VI, Line 4	As part of the Global Restructure, the Society for Ecological Restoration functionally revised the bylaws of the organization in 2016.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d	501 Strategic Initiatives 167597. 0. 118621.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Cara Nelson UM CFC, 32 Campus Drive Missoula MT 59812
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Alan Unwin 135 Taylor Road, SS #4,Niagara-On-The-Lake Ontario, Canada ZZ 00000
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Robert Daoust 8201 Peters Road, Ste 3400 Plantation FL 33304
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Stuart Allison Biology Department, 2 E. South Street Galesburg IL 61401
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Kingsley Dixon Kings Park and Botaic Garden, Fraser Avenue West Perth, Australia ZZ 00000
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Samir Omar Asem PO Box 24885 Safat, Kuwait ZZ 13109
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Michael Leff 108 Andrea Road Cheltenham PA 19012
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Judy Haner 2304 Perch Point Court Mobile AL 36605
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Kris Decleer Jozef Cantrstraat 5, 9000 Gent Belgium ZZ 00000
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Joe Berg 3069 Smith Mill Road New Freedom PA 17349
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	James Aronson Mas De Basile, Route fe Montpellier Peuchabon, France ZZ 34150
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Karen Keenleyside 25 Eddy Street, 4th FL Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, K1A OM5 ZZ 00000
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Cheryl Ulrich 1400 Weston Way West Chester PA 19380
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Carol Maxwell 1925 N. Howard Street Philadelphia PA 19122
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Vera Lex Engel PO Box 237 Botucatu, Brazil ZZ 00000
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Troy Anderson 17921 Smith Road Brodhead WI 53520
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Aida Farag PO Box 1089 Jackson WY 83001
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Dave Polster 6015 Mary Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2G5, Canada ZZ 00000
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Susan Cordell 60 Nowelo Street Hilo HI 96720
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Nancy Shaw 4283 N Marcliffe Ave Boise ID 83704
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Patricia McIlvenna 1718 Ord St Laramie WY 82070
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Swidiq Mugerwa P.0.Box 96 Tororo, Uganda ZZ 00000
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Anne Tolvanen PO Box 413, 90014 Univ. of Oulu Oulu, Finland ZZ 00000
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Jim Furnish 4900 Hornbeam Drive Rockville MD 20853
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Connie Bersok 1905 East Indian Head Drive Tallahassee FL 32301
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Mary Beth McCormack 12009 Mayfield Road Cleveland OH 44106
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	Dan Spencer 4285 Sundown Road Missoula MT 59804
Form 990, Part VI, Line 9	James Hallett 8910 S Thomas Mallen Rd, Cheney WA 99004
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e	Ecological Management Restoration Journal 3285. 3285. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e	Ecological Restoration Journal 18978. 18978. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e	Postage/Shipping/Delivery & Shipping 1465. 1168. 268. 29.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e	Printing/Reproductions 144. 47. 94. 3.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e	Repairs/Maintenance 554. 0. 543. 11.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e	Telephone/Internet 5836. 4517. 1202. 117.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e	Uncollectable Accounts 7507. 7357. 0. 150.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	268,455	222,698
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........		0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	18,310	-11,331
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	199,795	206,883
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	486,560	418,250
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)	180,834	192,491
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	989	1,890
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 9,700
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	323,390	358,713
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	505,213	553,094
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	-18,653	-134,844
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	1,092,548	981,799
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	186,684	50,526
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	905,864	931,273

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	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: 501 ) (Expenses $ 102,056 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 186,886 )
	PUBLICATIONS: SINCE 1993, SER HAS PUBLISHED THE PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL RESTORATION ECOLOGY WHICH HAS BECOME A PRIMARY CONDUIT BY WHICH RESEARCHERS PUBLISH THEIR FINDINGS ON ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION. SER ALSO PUBLISHES KEY GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS SUCH AS THE SER INTERNATIONAL PRIMER ON ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION, WHICH OUTLINES A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR RESTORATION PRACTICE AND CONTAINS THE MOST WIDELY-CITED DEFINITION OF THIS TERM. OTHER FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS PRODUCED BY SER INCLUDE: GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING AND MANAGING ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROJECTS; ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION: A MEANS OF CONSERVING BIODIVERSITY AND SUSTAINING LIVELIHOODS; AND ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION AND RARE SPECIES MANAGEMENT IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE. ADDITIONALLY, SER PUBLISHES A BOOK SERIES IN ASSOCIATION WITH ISLAND PRESS - THE SCIENCE AND PRACTICE OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION - THAT HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE 28 TITLES ON A VARIETY OF RESTORATION-RELATED TOPICS.

4b	(Code: 501 ) (Expenses $ 70,940 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 11,241 )
	POLICY: SER HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO POLICY DISCUSSIONS NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH SUCH BODIES AS THE IUCN, UN CONVENTION ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (CBD), UN CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION (UNCCD), THE RAMSAR CONVENTION ON WETLANDS AND CONFERENCE ON ECOLOGIAL AND ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION (CEER). SER CONTINUES TO MAKE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO POLICY DISCUSSIONS INTERNATIONALLY THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH SUCH BODIES AS THE IUCN, UN CONVENTION ON B

4c	(Code: 501 ) (Expenses $ 136,389 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 115,447 )
	MEMBERSHIP: WITH 2,400 MEMBERS IN 68 COUNTRIES, SER'S GLOBAL NETWORK REPRESENTS THE WORLD'S FOREMOST SOURCE OF SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL EXPERTISE ON THE REPAIR OF DEGRADED ECOSYSTEMS. SER MEMBERS INCLUDE SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS, PLANNERS, PROGRAM MANAGERS, POLICY MAKERS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES REPRESENTING THE PUBLIC, PRIVATE, AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS. THROUGH THIS COLLECTIVE EXPERTISE, SER WORKS TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION BY FACILITATING KNOWLEDGE SHARING

	(Code: 501 ) (Expenses $ 167,597 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 118,621 )
	Strategic Initiatives The Society for Ecological Restoration co-sponsers The Society for Ecological Restoration co-sponsers The Society for Ecological Restoration co-sponsers The Society for Ecological Restoration co-sponsers The Society for Ecological Restoration co-sponsers

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 167,597 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 118,621 )
4e	Total program service expenses476,982

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(A) Name and Title
(18) PATRICIA MCILVENNA........................................................................ STUDENT REP 2015-2017	2 .......................	X
(19) SWIDIQ MUGERWA........................................................................ Regional Rep - Africa 2015-2017	2 .......................	X	1,000
(20) KINGSLEY DIXON........................................................................ Regional Rep -Australasia 2015-2017	2 .......................	X
(21) VERA LEX ENGEL........................................................................ Regional Rep - Latin America & Caribbean 2015-2017	2 .......................	X	1,000
(22) KRIS DECLEER........................................................................ Regional Rep - Europe 2013-2015	2 .......................	X
(23) ANNE TOLVANEN........................................................................ Regional Rep - Europe 2015-2017	2 .......................	X	555
(24) SAMIRA OMAR ASEM........................................................................ Regional Rep - Asia 2015-2017	2 .......................	X
(25) MICHAEL LEFF........................................................................ Regional Rep - Northeastern North America 2013-2015	2 .......................	X

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	11,055

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: SER Mission SER is an Educational organization that promotes ecological restoration as a means of sustaining the diversity of life on earth and reestablishing an ecologically healthy relationship between nature and culture.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	20
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	20
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	5
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	30
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

(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

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	98,301
c	Fundraising events..		1c
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	124,397

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 85,937
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......		222,698

		Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........			-11,331
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........			773	773
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)
d	Net rental income or (loss)......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
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).....
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
	a		1,660
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b		1,411
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..			249	249
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....			205,861	205,861
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			205,861
12	Total revenue. See Instructions......			418,250	195,552

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21	0	0
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	0	0
4	Benefits paid to or for members	0	0
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	11,055	10,834	0	221
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....	0	0	0	0
7	Other salaries and wages	158,662	120,137	35,356	3,169
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	0	0	0	0
9	Other employee benefits .......	7,948	6,149	1,640	159
10	Payroll taxes ...........	14,826	10,874	3,680	272
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	19,800	19,405	0	395
b	Legal .........	788	788	0	0
c	Accounting ...........	16,463	5,052	11,110	301
d	Lobbying ...........	0	0	0	0
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17	1,890			1,890
f	Investment management fees ......	5,499	0	5,389	110
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	186,803	186,803	0	0
12	Advertising and promotion ....	5,749	5,605	0	144
13	Office expenses .......	1,108	77	1,009	22
14	Information technology ......	94	0	94	0
15	Royalties ..	0	0	0	0
16	Occupancy ...........	17,102	12,031	3,858	1,213
17	Travel ............	29,900	28,455	705	740
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .	0	0	0	0
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	7,582	7,450	0	132
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	1,998	1,927	0	71
23	Insurance ...	3,586	3,297	217	72
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	Bank/Payroll/401k Service Charges	9,064	8,019	864	181
b	LERS Service Fees	478	478	0	0
c	Dues and Subscriptions	14,534	13,953	291	290
d	Permits and Fees	396	296	92	8
e	All other expenses	37,769	35,352	2,107	310
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	553,094	476,982	66,412	9,700
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 if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			88,146	1	64,416
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2	81,762
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			120	3	545
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4	72,015
5	Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
					6	78,029
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ....				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ........				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			40,508	9	3,603
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	26,617
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	25,250	2,416	10c	1,367
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			960,708	11	673,930
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............			650	14	6,132
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........				15
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			1,092,548	16	981,799

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	31,122	17	14,914
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	32,032	19	26,985
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other 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 ..	3,535	24	3,219
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	119,995	25	5,408
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	186,684	26	50,526

	Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets	901,953	27	923,973
28	Temporarily restricted net assets ...........	3,911	28	7,300
29	Permanently restricted net assets		29
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here 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		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	905,864	33	931,273
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	1,092,548	34	981,799