Form990-EZ
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
bullet Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
bullet Information about Form 990-EZ and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-1150
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 07-01-2015, and ending 06-30-2016
B
Check if applicable:
C Name of organization
Grand Canyon River Guides Inc (aka GCRG)
 
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)Box 1934
  Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Flagstaff, AZ86002
D Employer identification number

86-0643516
E Telephone number

(928) 773-1075
F Group Exemption
Numberbullet  
G Accounting Method: Other (specify) bullet   H Check bulletI Website:bulletwww.gcrg.orgJ Tax-exempt status(check only one) - Click to see attachment(   ) bullet(insert no.) or
K Form of organization:  
L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ ...........................bullet $ 168,049
Part I
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I.....................
VerticalRevenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received .................... 1 102,712
2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ............... 2 27,619
3 Membership dues and assessments ........................... 3 29,637
4 Investment income ........................... 4 389
5a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory ..... 5a  
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ....... 5b  
c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ...... 5c  
6 Gaming and fundraising events
a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) 6a  
b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..6b  
c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ... 6c  
d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) 6d  
7a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ...... 7a 7,692
b Less: cost of goods sold ............. 7b 5,973
c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) ......... 7c 1,719
8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) .......... 8  
9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 .............. Bullet 9 162,076
VerticalExpenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............ 10  
11 Benefits paid to or for members ................ 11  
12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................ 12 52,906
13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............ 13 1,063
14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ................... 14 11,035
15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping .............. 15 29,726
16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) .............. 16 62,310
17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .............. Bullet 17 157,040
VerticalNetAssets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............ 18 5,036
19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............ 19 121,164
20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) .......... 20  
21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ....... 21 126,200
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2015)
Form 990-EZ (2015)
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Part IIBalance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II.................

(A) Beginning of year(B) End of year
22Cash, savings, and investments................
122,601
22
49,792
23Land and buildings....................
 
23
 
24Other assets (describe in Schedule O) ..........
4,759
24
78,185
25Total assets......................
127,360
25
127,977
26
Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) .............
6,196
26
1,777
27Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21)
121,164
27
126,200
Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . . Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? see Schedule O
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Boatmans Quarterly Review BQR - see Schedule O for detail
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 28a 41,017
29 Guides Training Seminar GTS - see Schedule O for detail
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 29a 39,399
30 Adaptive Management/Long Term Experimental Management Plan LTEMP EIS - see Schedule O for detail
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 30a 17,990
see Schedule O
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...MediumBullet		 21,686
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $   ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...MediumBullet		 31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet 32 120,092
Part IV
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated — see the instructions for Part IV)Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV............
(a) Name and title (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation		 (e) Estimated amount
of other compensation
Katie Proctor retired 8-31-15  
 
President 		008.00 0    
Laura Fallon 9-1-15 to 8-31-16 VP p  
 
President 		008.00 0    
Ben Reeder 9-1-15 to 8-1-16 Directo  
 
Vice President 		004.00 0    
Fred Thevenin  
 
Secretary/Treasurer 		004.00 0    
Mikenna Clokey  
 
Director 		002.00 0    
Chelsea DeWeese  
 
Director 		002.00 0    
Stephen Kenney  
 
Director 		002.00 0    
Amity Collins  
 
Director 		002.00 0    
Cliff Ghiglieri  
 
Director 		002.00 0    
Kiki Wykstra  
 
Director 		002.00 0    
Jalynda McKay retired 8-31-15  
 
Director 		002.00 0    
Justin Salamon retired 8-31-15  
 
Director 		002.00 0    
Lynn Hamilton  
 
Executive Director 		030.00 43,376 1,085  
Form 990-EZ (2015)
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Part V
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................
33
 
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the changeon Schedule O (see instructions) ..........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............
35a
 
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O
35b
 
 
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
 
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N ................
36
 
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions. bullet
37a
 
b
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?...................
37b
 
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?..
38a
 
No
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved .
38b
 
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9.......
39a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities.....
39b
 
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911 bullet0 ; section 4912 bullet0 ; section 4955 bullet0
b
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I
40b
 
No
c
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958bullet  
d
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organizationbullet  
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T ................
40e
 
No
41List the states with which a copy of this return is filed. bulletAZ
42aThe organization's books are in care of bulletLynn Hamilton Executive Director
 Telephone no. bullet (928) 773-1075
Located at bullet515 W Birch StreetFlagstaff,AZ ZIP + 4bullet86001
b
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
Yes
No
42b
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.? . . .
42c
 
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: bullet
43......bullet
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year....bullet43
 
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed insteadof Form 990-EZ.............................
44a
 
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completedinstead of Form 990-EZ.............................
44b
 
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year?.........
44c
 
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O ............................
44d
 
 
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?.........
45a
 
No
45b
Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)......................
45b
 
No
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition tocandidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I. ...........
46
 
No
Part VI
Section 501(c)(3) organizations only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47-49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51 Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ..................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II Click to see attachment.......................
47
Yes
 
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..
48
 
No
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......
49a
 
No
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................
49b
 
 
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position		 (c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) 		(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ...bullet  

51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
NONE
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000..........bullet  
52
Did the organization complete Schedule A? NOTE. All Section 501(c)(3) organizations must attach a
completed Schedule A ........................................bullet
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Software ID: 15000290
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Form 990-EZ, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description

SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow 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
Grand Canyon River Guides Inc (aka GCRG)
 
Employer identification number

86-0643516
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
6
7
8
9
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ..............  

g
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 (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)
Yes No
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

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) right arrow (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.) .... 122,259 122,704 126,785 173,618 132,348 677,714
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 3 122,259 122,704 126,785 173,618 132,348 677,714
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).. 70,760
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 606,954
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 122,259 122,704 126,785 173,618 132,348 677,714
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 294 187 209 217 389 1,296
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. 679,010
12
12
165,886
13
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
14
14
89.390 %
15
15
88.920 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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) right arrow (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.") .            
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) right arrow (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.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
0 %
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
0 %
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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
No
1
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.
1
 
 
2
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).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
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.
3b
 
 
c
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.
3c
 
 
4a
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.
4a
 
 
b
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.
4b
 
 
c
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.
4c
 
 
5a
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).
5a
 
 
b
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?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
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.
6
 
 
7
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) .
7
 
 
8
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).
8
 
 
9a
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.
9a
 
 
b
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.
9b
 
 
c
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.
9c
 
 
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
 
 
b
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

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
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
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
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
No
1
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.
1
 
 
2
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.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
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).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
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?
1
 
 
2
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).
2
 
 
3
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.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
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.
2a
 
 
b
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.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
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.
3a
 
 
b
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.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 6
Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
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  
7
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Page 7
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
Page 8
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
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Name of the organization
Grand Canyon River Guides Inc (aka GCRG)
 
Employer identification number

86-0643516
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) Page 2
Name of organization
Grand Canyon River Guides Inc (aka GCRG)
  		Employer identification number
86-0643516
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Page 3
Name of organization
Grand Canyon River Guides Inc (aka GCRG)
  		Employer identification number

86-0643516
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Page 4
Name of organization
Grand Canyon River Guides Inc (aka GCRG)
  		Employer identification number

86-0643516
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

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

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
SchCMd BulletInformation about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
Grand Canyon River Guides Inc (aka GCRG)
 
Employer identification number

86-0643516
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

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

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

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

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50084S
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Page 2
Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ............................................... 750  
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................................... 1,397  
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ....................................................................... 2,147  
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ......................................................................................... 154,893  
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) .................................................................... 157,040  
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		 31,408  
If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .......................................................................... 7,852  
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ..........................................................................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ...........................................................................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ..............................................................................................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2012 (b) 2013 (c) 2014 (d) 2015 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable amount 29,405 30,136 31,339 31,408 122,288
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		183,432
c Total lobbying expenditures 215 314 172 2,147 2,848
d Grassroots nontaxable amount 7,351 7,534 7,835 7,852 30,572
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		 45,858
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures 108 171 29 750 1,058
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
No
Yes
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................
 
 
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........
 
 
c
Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................
 
 
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................
 
 
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................
 
 
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................
 
 
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................
 
 
 
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................
 
 
 
i
Other activities? ...................................................................................................................
 
 
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................
 
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .............................................................................................................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................................................................................................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) .........................................
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
II-A 1 - During FY 2016, these activities were in support of a presidential proclamation for the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument proposal. Activities during the fiscal year included a meeting in Flagstaff, AZ with Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick a trip to Washington DC by the Executive Director for a full day of meetings with Kirkpatricks office, the Outdoor Industry Association, the Council for Environmental Quality, the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service travel expenses were paid for by the Sierra Club, and a follow-up article in the Summer 2016 issue of the Boatmans Quarterly review publishing a 3-page article in the Winter 2015/2016 issue of the Boatmans Quarterly Review, including a request for readers to take action contact White House staff elected representatives and sign online petitions and throughout the year, outreach by email or social media to inform members of recent developments, related events and to request members contact the President urging him to use his executive authority under the Antiquities Act to designate the monument.
II-A - GENERAL NOTE During FY 2016, the organization does not believe any of its activities other than those related to the proposed Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument as described above met the definition of direct or grassroots lobbying defined as an attempt to influence legislation by stating a position on specific legislation. However, in the interest of erring on the side of disclosure, the organization describes here other activities that could eventually lead to attempting to influence legislation by stating a position on specific future legislation. During FY 2016, the organization sent comments to public officials and directed members via email and social media to updates information, published articles in the Boatmans Quarterly Review and asked them to sign petitions or submit comments regarding the following issues the proposed development at the confluence of the Colorado Little Colorado rivers on the Navajo Nation, road other developments at Tusayan, Arizona main gateway to Grand Canyon National Park, proposed uranium mining near Grand Canyon National Park, the draft Long Term Experimental Management Plan EIS for the operation of Glen Canyon Dam, and the draft EIS for the Backcountry Management Plan for Grand Canyon National Park.
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2015


Additional Data


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Schedule L
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet 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.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
MediumBulletInformation about Schedule L (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
Grand Canyon River Guides Inc (aka GCRG)
 
Employer identification number

86-0643516
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 (b) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No
2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ........................... Bullet Image$
 
3
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?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total ...............Small Bullet $  
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
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Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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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?
Yes No
Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
Part II Line 1 - The organization did not have any loans to/from interested persons during the fiscal year or at year-end. However, in the interest of full disclosure, the organization did have an account payable of 400 at 6/30/16 to Lew Steiger, a former Board President. This amount represents a standard accounts payable in the normal course of business to a vendor who is the longtime interviewer/writer/editor for the organizations Oral History Project see description in Schedule O. The organization believes all transactions with this vendor have transpired at or below fair market value.
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Additional Data


Software ID: 15000290
Software Version: 15.3.0.0




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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www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
Grand Canyon River Guides Inc (aka GCRG)
 
Employer identification number

86-0643516
Return Reference Explanation
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 see Schedule O Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 21,686
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Travel 1,119
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Conferences, conventions, and meetings 97
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Equipment rental and maintenance 3,320
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Supplies 2,113
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Telephone 1,874
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Contract labor newsletter design layout, scientific analysis monitoring, speakers, etc 32,297
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Outside services, supplies outfitters for annual guides training seminars meetings 14,331
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Merchant service fees 727
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Insurance liability workers comp 4,778
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Computer website maintenance 519
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Dues subscriptions 117
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Depreciation 1,018
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets Prepaid expenses postage meter, deposits Beginning of year 1,308, End of year 1,319
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets Fixed assets office field eqmt, website/database - net of 52,822 accum dep Beginning of year 3,451, End of year 3,789
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets Investment Fund - endowment permanently restricted See Schedule O Beginning of year 0, End of year 51,075
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets Investment Fund - reserve see Schedule O Beginning of year 0, End of year 22,002
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities Accounts payable Beginning of year 5,150, End of year 664
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities Payroll tax liabilities Beginning of year 1,046, End of year 1,113
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line none PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE - Grand Canyon River Guides GCRG is an educational environmental organization whose mission is to protect the Grand Canyon and set the highest standards for the river guiding profession, celebrate the unique spirit of the river community provide the best possible river experience to the public. GCRG celebrated its 28th year in FY 2016. For more information, visit www.gcrg.org.
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 28 BOATMANS QUARTERLY REVIEW BQR - The BQR is GCRGs keynote publication a distinct service to the river running community. This 48-page journal is published quarterly, written produced by the organizations members as well as National Park Service representatives, members of the Grand Canyon scientific community, and others. It includes educational, scientific, historical and training articles for the general and guide members as well as articles on resource management challenges new threats to Grand Canyon. It allows the organization to educate about important issues generate advocacy for wise-use stewardship of Grand Canyon the Colorado River. The BQR was published four times in FY 2016, with a circulation of approximately 1,700.
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 29 GUIDES TRAINING SEMINAR GTS - This annual seminar was held from April 2 - April 19, 2016 and included an intensive two-day land-based session at Marble Canyon, AZ attended by approx. 200 participants including 32 speakers, and a two-week long, river-based session on the Colorado River through Grand Canyon attended by 21 guides and 9 speakers. The focus of both seminars was interpretive training in the cultural, natural and human history of Grand Canyon the Colorado River, as well as relevant safety, resource management and river/canyon protection issues. Stewardship projects were also incorporated into the GTS river trip to assist Grand Canyon National Park with volunteer labor. Articles about the GTS were published in the spring summer 2016 issues of the Boatmans Quarterly Review. GCRG coordinates the GTS in cooperation with the National Park Service the commercial river outfitters in Grand Canyon.
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 30 ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT/LONG TERM EXPERIMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN LTEMP EIS - The organization represents recreational river running interests on the Federal Advisory Commitee charged with advising the US Secretary of the Interior on how to best manage Glen Canyon Dam to comply with the mandates of the Grand Canyon Protection Act. GCRG representatives attended all meetings of the Technical Work Group Adaptive Management Work Group during FY 2016, participated in ad hoc committees, communicated with program stakeholders and wrote articles for the Boatmans Quarterly Review to educate the river running public. A highlight of FY 2016 was our representatives participation in a river trip with other Adaptive Mgmt Work Group representatives - including affiliated tribal representatives, other program stakeholders USGS scientists in order to deepen understanding of the dam-managed environment impacts of dam flows on multiple resources. Much of the FY 2016 work also revolved around the Long Term Experimental Managment Plan EIS LTEMP EIS. This plan will define how Glen Canyon Dam is operated how the river corridor through Grand Canyon is taken care of for the next 15 - 20 years. The Draft LTEMP EIS was finally released for public review comment in FY 2016, which prompted a flurry of activity from repeated action alerts to our members, attendance at LTEMP public meetings, and writing/submitting our official comments to the plan. Articles about the LTEMP were published in the BQR to inform our members spur their advocacy involvement status update in Fall 2015 issue an in-depth article in Spring 2016 issue. GCRG reps also presented about the LTEMP at our annual Guides Training Seminar to increase river guide participation in the public comment period.
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 FIRST AID PROGRAMS Expenses 7317 - Grand Canyon River Guides sponsored a Wilderness First Responder recertification course February 19 - 21, 2016 to meet river guides needs for safety/training courses in compliance with the regulations of Grand Canyon National Park and best practices in the industry. The course specifically addressed the emergency situations that arise within the challenging desert and remote environment in Grand Canyon. Thirty-three guides participated and received their certifications.
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 ADOPT-A-BEACH PROGRAM AAB Expenses 6542 - This long-term photo-matching, beach monitoring effort utilizes volunteer guides to document changes in sand deposition on approximately 44 camping beaches along the Colorado River over the long term. Photographs datasheets are analyzed, compiled and disseminated in a report to the U.S. Geological Surveys Grand Canyon Monitoring Research Center GCMRC and subsequently posted on the AAB photo gallery and the GCMRC GIS Campsite Atlas. The AAB principal investigator served as a speaker at the spring 2016 Guides Training Seminar land and river sessions to discuss beach change and provide program oversight/dataset assessment. AAB information was also included in the organizations stakeholder presentation to the Adaptive Management Work Group in August 2015 see previous page for our work on this Federal Advisory Committee.
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 FALL RENDEZVOUS PROGRAM Expenses 2262 - GCRGs Fall Rendezvous is a small, community-building event held at a different location each year. In FY 2016, 26 people attended the event held October 3-4, 2015 at Buck Farm Overlook in Marble Canyon, AZ, learning about the archaeology, geology and history of the area as well as opportunities for increased protections through the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument proposal more below. Articles about the Fall Rendezvous were published in the fall 2015 and winter 2015/16 issues of the Boatmans Quarterly Review.
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 GREATER GRAND CANYON HERITAGE NATIONAL MONUMENT PROPOSAL Expenses 1726 - The pressing need for a permanent ban on uranium mining for the public lands surrounding Grand Canyon National Park prompted legislation written by Congressman Raul Grijalva in the form of the Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument proposal which would protect 1.7 million acres of land, bordering Grand Canyon National Park on the north and south. The organization supports efforts to encourage a presidential proclamation to secure the proposed monument. In FY 2016, GCRG disseminated information articles, blogs, announcements about public meetings, and requests to sign petitions to our membership through email and social media. GCRG also published regular articles in the Boatmans Quarterly Review Fall 2016, Winter 2015/2016, Summer 2016. Most significantly, in March 2016, GCRGs Executive Director and another recreation industry representative travelled to Washington DC to talk to policymakers and share our communitys support for better protection of public lands which serve as the watershed for the Colorado River. We met with representatives from Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatricks office, the Outdoor Industry Association, the Council for Environmental Quality, the Bureau of Land Managment Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Forest Service Department of Agriculture. This short but effective trip was sponsored by the Sierra Club, so all travel costs were covered.
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 BACKCOUNTRY MANAGEMENT PLAN Expenses 1601 - GCRG participated in the public comment period for the Backcountry Management Plan Draft EIS Environmental Impact Statement for Grand Canyon National Park. In FY 2016, the organization attended public meetings, wrote submitted official comments on aspects of the Backcountry Management Plan that could potentially affect river runners or the recreational river running experience.
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 COLORADO RIVER RUNNERS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT/ADOPT-A-BOATMAN PROGRAM Expenses 868 - This oral history project is a collaborative effort with the Cline Library/Special Collections at Northern Arizona University NAU, capturing in-depth interviews featuring key figures crucial to understanding the rich human history of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon. Interviews serve as the centerpiece for the Boatmans Quarterly Review BQR, and transcripts are archived at the NAU Cline Library/Special Collections. In FY 2016, GCRG published four interviews in the BQR.
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 URANIUM MINING Expenses 734 - GCRG strongly supports the 20-year ban on uranium mining on lands surrounding Grand Canyon National Park. In FY 2016, GCRG disseminated information articles, blogs announcements about this important issue to its membership through email and social media. GCRG also drafted comments to the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality outlining our grave concerns regarding the renewal of air quality permits for three uranium mines in close proximity to Grand Canyon. That air quality permit renewal process was later suspended when soil tests showed increased radiation levels in the soil of one of the mines.
Form 990-EZ, Part III, Line 31 OTHER PROGRAMS Expenses 636 - Other programs with limited activity during FY 2016 included the Little Colorado River Confluence Development, the Grand Canyon River Heritage Coalition museum and the Colorado River Days festival. The Confluence Development issue became more active in the second half of calendar 2016 just after the organizations 6/30/16 year-end close the organization became more involved again during FY 2017.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line none GENERAL NOTE The organization has only one permanent, part-time staff member, the Executive Director, who generally works 30 hours/week. As is common with many smaller nonprofit organizations, the Executive Director fills many roles, including membership management and development, program and office adminstration, bookkeeping, etc. GCRG relies heavily on its members and volunteers to manage its programs and achieve its mission. For example, its keynote publication, the Boatmans Quarterly Review and its Adopt-a-Beach research program would not exist without the significant contribution of dozens of volunteers. The value of such services and contributions is not reflected in the financial statements.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line none - The conflict of interest policy is given to each new board member as their term begins. Additionally, an annual review of the policy is done by each sitting board member. Each is asked to review the policy and complete a form disclosing any potential conflicts and sign the form, which is kept on file by the Executive Director. Also, as conflicts arise throughout the year, they are addressed at regularly scheduled board meetings. Board members with conflicts or potential conflicts are excused from discussions and from voting on related issues.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line none - The Form 990 and related schedules are prepared by an outside accountant and are reviewed in detail by the Executive Director and the Treasurer. After the Form 990 draft is completed, it is forwarded to the President and entire Board of Directors for review, questions and comments before it is finalized and filed.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line none - The Board of Directors reviews and approves compensation for the Executive Director the only permanent employee on an annual basis, after first comparing salaries and compensation packages with similar positions at other local nonprofit organizations of a similar size. The Executive Director who in FY 2016 celebrated her 21th year with the organization was paid 43,376 during calendar year 2015. Note Board members/officers are not compensated for this service to the organization. There were no qualifying key employees in FY 2016 or any other year.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line none - The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request. The annual Form 990 is also available online at www.guidestar.org.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line none - From 7/1/15 to 8/31/15, the President and Vice President of the organizations Board of Directors were river guide employees of Arizona Raft Adventures, a commercial river outfitter that is owned by the organizations Secretary/Treasurer, Fred Thevenin and his spouse. During this same period, six other board members were river guide employees of other commerical river outfitters. From 9/1/15 to 6/30/16, the President and two board members were river guide employees of Arizona Raft Adventures. During this same period, the Vice President and four other board members were river guide employees of other commercial river outfitters. Note that board members and officers are determined by an anonymous mail-in vote annually by the guide members of the organization see more below.
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line none - The guide members of the organization river guides who pay annual dues to the organization determine by an anonymous mail-in vote annually who will serve on the Board of Directors and in the position of officers. Board members serve a volunteer two-year term. The Vice President serves a one-year term, then becomes the President for a one-year term. The Secretary/Treasurer has no set term limit. Guide members, in addition to voting for the governing body members, can also vote to remove a director at any time with or without cause.
Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 ENDOWMENT FUND RESERVE ACCOUNT - During FY 2016, the organization began an endowment fund for the general purpose of permanently restricting funds to help provide for the long term financial health of the organization. Currently the investment income generated by the endowment fund is re-invested back into the endowment account. The endowment fund is held by the Arizona Community Foundation, an unrelated nonprofit organization that manages and invests the funds. The balance in the endowment fund account at 6/30/16 was 51,075. As of FY 2016, the organization also maintains a reserve investment account with the Arizona Community Foundation. The balance in this account at 6/30/16 was 22,002.
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Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


Additional Data


Software ID: 15000290
Software Version: 15.3.0.0

TY 2015 CompensationExplanation
Name:
Grand Canyon River Guides Inc (aka GCRG)
EIN:
86-0643516
Software ID:
15000290
Software Version:
15.3.0.0
Person Name Explanation