TY 2015 Form 990PF

Part II		Balance Sheets	Beginning of year	End of year
Part II		Balance Sheets	(a) Book Value	(b) Book Value	(c) Fair Market Value
	1	Cash—non-interest-bearing.............	26,680	1,251	1,250
	2	Savings and temporary cash investments.........	166,817	7,694	7,808
	3	Accounts receivable
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	4	Pledges receivable
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	5	Grants receivable.................
	6	Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
		disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....
	7	Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule)
		Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
	8	Inventories for sale or use..............
	9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges..........
	10a	Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule)
	b	Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule).......
	c	Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule).......
	11	Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis
		Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule)
	12	Investments—mortgage loans.............
	13	Investments—other (attach schedule)..........
	14	Land, buildings, and equipment: basis
		Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule)
	15	Other assets (describe )
	16	Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
		instructions. Also, see page 1, item I)	193,497	8,945	9,058
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses..........
	18	Grants payable..................
	19	Deferred revenue.................
	20	Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons
	21	Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......
	22	Other liabilities (describe )
	23	Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22).........	0	0
		Foundations that follow SFAS 117, check here
		and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31.
	24	Unrestricted..................
	25	Temporarily restricted...............
	26	Permanently restricted...............
		Foundations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here
		and complete lines 27 through 31.
	27	Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds........	193,497	8,945
	28	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund	0	0
	29	Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds	0	0
	30	Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions).....	193,497	8,945
	31	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions).	193,497	8,945

Part III

Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances

Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 30 (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............

193,497

Enter amount from Part I, line 27a .....................

-184,552

Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet

Add lines 1, 2, and 3 ..........................

8,945

Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet

Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30 .

8,945

(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate, 2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.)		(b) How acquired P—Purchase D—Donation
1 a	MERCK-1802 SHS	P
b	CAPITAL GAINS DIVIDENDS	P
c
d
e

(e) Gross sales price		(g) Cost or other basis plus expense of sale	(h) Gain or (loss) (e) plus (f) minus (g)
a	100,877	1,982	98,895
b	100		100
c
d
e

Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69			(l) Gains (Col. (h) gain minus col. (k), but not less than -0-) or Losses (from col.(h))
(i) F.M.V. as of 12/31/69	(j) Adjusted basis as of 12/31/69	(k) Excess of col. (i) over col. (j), if any
a			98,895
b			100
c
d
e

2	Capital gain net income or (net capital loss)	If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7 If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7	2	98,995
3	Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
	If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 8 ...................		3

(a) Base period years Calendar year (or tax year beginning in)	(b) Adjusted qualifying distributions	(c) Net value of noncharitable-use assets	(d) Distribution ratio (col. (b) divided by col. (c))
2014	690,428	22,596	30.555320
2013	0	0	0.000000
2012	544,000	9,233	58.919095
2011	383,500	7,481	51.263200
2010	0	0	0.000000

Total of line 1, column (d) .....................

2140.737615

Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period—divide the total on line 2 by 5, or by
the number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years . . .

28.147523

Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2015 from Part X, line 5.....

99,703

Multiply line 4 by line 3......................

2,806,392

Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)...........

977

Add lines 5 and 6........................

2,807,369

Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4.............

462,000

If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part using a 1% tax rate. See the Part VI instructions.

1a	Exempt operating foundations described in section 4940(d)(2), check here and enter “N/A" on line 1.
	Date of ruling or determination letter: (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b	Domestic foundations that meet the section 4940(e) requirements in Part V, check	1	1,954
	hereand enter 1% of Part I, line 27b...................
c	All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2	Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-)	2	0
3	Add lines 1 and 2...........................	3	1,954
4	Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-)	4	0
5	Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- .....	5	1,954
6	Credits/Payments:

a	2015 estimated tax payments and 2014 overpayment credited to 2015	6a
b	Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source......	6b
c	Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)...	6c
d	Backup withholding erroneously withheld ...........	6d

7	Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d..............		7	0
8	Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. Check hereif Form 2220 is attached.		8	59
9	Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......		9	2,013
10	Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...		10
11	Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2015 estimated tax	Refunded	11

(a) Name and address	(b) Title, and average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Compensation (If not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation	(e) Expense account, other allowances
THOMAS A BARRON	PRESIDENT 10.00	0	0	0
545 PEARL STREET BOULDER,CO80302
CURRIE C BARRON	DIRECTOR 10.00	0	0	0
545 PEARL STREET BOULDER,CO80302
JANA LYNN	DIRECTOR 3.00	0	0	0
6249 SONGBIRD CIRCLE BOULDER,CO80303

List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc.	Expenses
1


2


3


4

Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2.	Amount
1


2


All other program-related investments. See instructions.
3

		(a) Corpus	(b) Years prior to 2014	(c) 2014	(d) 2015
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Part XI, line 7					3,031
2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2015:
a Enter amount for 2014 only.......				0
b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20			0
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015:
a From 2010......
b From 2011......
c From 2012......
d From 2013......
e From 2014......	697,500
fTotal of lines 3a through e........		697,500
4Qualifying distributions for 2015 from Part
XII, line 4: $ 462,000
a Applied to 2014, but not more than line 2a				0
b Applied to undistributed income of prior years (Election required—see instructions).....			0
c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election required—see instructions)........		0
d Applied to 2015 distributable amount.....					3,031
e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus		458,969
5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2015.		0			0
(If an amount appears in column (d), the same amount must be shown in column (a).)
6Enter the net total of each column as indicated below:
a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5		1,156,469
b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract line 4b from line 2b ..........			0
c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed income for which a notice of deficiency has been issued, or on which the section 4942(a) tax has been previously assessed......			0
d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount —see instructions ...........			0
e Undistributed income for 2014. Subtract line 4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see instructions .............				0
f Undistributed income for 2016. Subtract lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must be distributed in 2015 ..........					0
7 Amounts treated as distributions out of corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may be required - see instructions) .......		0
8Excess distributions carryover from 2010 not applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...		0
9Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......		1,156,469
10 Analysis of line 9:
a Excess from 2011....
b Excess from 2012....
c Excess from 2013....
d Excess from 2014....	697,500
e Excess from 2015....	458,969

2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net income from Part I or the minimum investment return from Part X for each year listed ..........	Tax year	Prior 3 years			(e) Total
	(a) 2015	(b) 2014	(c) 2013	(d) 2012	(e) Total

b 85% of line 2a .........
c Qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4 for each year listed .....
d Amounts included in line 2c not used directly for active conduct of exempt activities ..........
e Qualifying distributions made directly for active conduct of exempt activities. Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....
3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the alternative test relied upon:
a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
(1) Value of all assets ......
(2) Value of assets qualifying under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)
b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3 of minimum investment return shown in Part X, line 6 for each year listed...
c “Support" alternative test—enter:
(1) Total support other than gross investment income (interest, dividends, rents, payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....
(2) Support from general public and 5 or more exempt organizations as provided in section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....
(3) Largest amount of support from an exempt organization
(4) Gross investment income

aThe name, address, and telephone number or email address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:

bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:

cAny submission deadlines:

dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
factors:

3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
Recipient	If recipient is an individual, show any relationship to any foundation manager or substantial contributor	Foundation status of recipient	Purpose of grant or contribution	Amount
Name and address (home or business)		Foundation status of recipient	Purpose of grant or contribution	Amount
aPaid during the year
AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST 1150 CONNECTICUT AVE WASHINGTON,DC20036	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL	10,000
ASPEN CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 100 PUPPY SMITH STREET ASPEN,CO81611	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	20,000
CLIMATE CENTRAL 1 PALMER SQUARE PRINCETON,NJ08542	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL	25,000
CONSERVATION COLORADO 1536 WYNKOOP ST DENVER,CO80202	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	10,000
CONSERVATION PATAGONIA BUILDING 1062 FORT CRONKHITE SAUSALITO,CA94965	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	10,000
CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL 2011 CRYSTAL DRIVE ARLINGTON,VA22202	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	10,000
ENVIRONMENT CO RESEARCH AND POLICY 1543 WAZEE ST STE 400 DENVER,CO80202	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	50,000
ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND 275 PARK AVENUE SOUTN NEW HAVEN,NY10010	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	20,000
EARTHJUSTICE LEAGUE DEFENSE FUND 50 CALIFORNIA STREET SAN FRANCISCO,CA94111	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	10,000
HEROES PROJECT 2001 K STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20006	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	180,000
KINHAVER ANNUAL FUND 6 ELBERTA ROAD MAPLEWOOD,NJ07040	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	1,000
MILTON ACADEMY 170 CENTRE STREET MILTON,MA02186	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	1,000
OCEAN CONSERVANCY 1300 19TH STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	10,000
OCEANA 1350 CONNECTICUT AVE NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	10,000
SAVE THE REDWOOD LEAGUE 114 SANSOME STREET SAN FRANCISCO,CA94104	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	10,000
STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION 1230 PRESERVATION PARK WAY OAKLAND,CA94612	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	5,000
THE WILDERNESS SOCIETY 1615 M STREET NW WASHINGTON,DC20036	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	10,000
THORNE NATURE EXPERIENCE 1466 63RD ST BOULDER,CO80303	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	20,000
JANE GOODALL INSTITUTE 1595 SPRING HILL ROAD VIENNA,VA22182	NONE	PUBLIC CHARITY	GENERAL PURPOSE	50,000
Total ................................. 3a				462,000

	Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).)	(a) Revenue and expenses per books		(b) Net investment income	(d) Disbursements for charitable purposes (cash basis only)


1	Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach schedule)	285,877
2	Check Sch. B .............
3	Interest on savings and temporary cash investments	2		2
4	Dividends and interest from securities...	61		61
5a	Gross rents............
b	Net rental income or (loss)
6a	Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10		100
b	Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 100,977
7	Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)...			98,995
8	Net short-term capital gain.........
9	Income modifications...........
10a	Gross sales less returns and allowances
b	Less: Cost of goods sold....
c	Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....
11	Other income (attach schedule).......
12	Total. Add lines 1 through 11........	286,040		99,058
13	Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc.	0		0	0
14	Other employee salaries and wages......
15	Pension plans, employee benefits.......
16a	Legal fees (attach schedule).........
b	Accounting fees (attach schedule).......		1,200	1,200	0
c	Other professional fees (attach schedule)....
17	Interest...............
18	Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)...		7,231	0	0
19	Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...
20	Occupancy..............
21	Travel, conferences, and meetings.......
22	Printing and publications..........
23	Other expenses (attach schedule).......		161	161	0
24	Total operating and administrative expenses.
	Add lines 13 through 23..........	8,592		1,361	0
25	Contributions, gifts, grants paid.......	462,000			462,000
26	Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25	470,592		1,361	462,000
27	Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a	Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements	-184,552
b	Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-)			97,697
c	Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...

3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
(a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated.	Unrelated business income		Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514		(e) Related or exempt function income (See instructions.)
1Program service revenue:	(a) Business code	(b) Amount	(c) Exclusion code	(d) Amount	(e) Related or exempt function income (See instructions.)
a
b
c
d
e
f
gFees and contracts from government agencies
2 Membership dues and assessments....
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments ...........			14	2
4 Dividends and interest from securities....			14	61
5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
aDebt-financed property......
bNot debt-financed property.....
6 Net rental income or (loss) from personal property
7 Other investment income.....
8 Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory ............			18	100
9 Net income or (loss) from special events:
10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory..
11 Other revenue: a
b
c
d
e
12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e)..		0		163	0

(a) Line No.	(b) Amount involved	(c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization	(d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements

Paid Preparer Use Only	Print/Type preparer's name	Preparer's Signature	Date	Check if self- employed	PTIN
	Firm's name				Firm's EIN
	Firm's address				Phone no.


(a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000	(b) Title, and average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Compensation	(d) Contributions to employee benefit plans and deferred compensation	(e) Expense account, other allowances
NONE









Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................				0

bApproved for future payment

Total ................................. 3b				0

Name of organization THE MERLIN FOUNDATION

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
1	THOMAS BARRON 545 PEARL STREET BOULDER, CO80302	$ 100,877	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
2	THOMAS BARRON 545 PEARL STREET BOULDER, CO80302	$ 160,000	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)

Name of organization THE MERLIN FOUNDATION		Employer identification number 84-1232001

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
1	MERCK & CO STOCK-1802 SHARES	$ 100,877	2016-05-31
(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)


Name of organization THE MERLIN FOUNDATION			Employer identification number 84-1232001
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.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

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