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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 0 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 391,068 | 420,947 | 472,043 | 591,182 | 801,496 | 2,676,736 |
| 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 | 430,984 | 469,530 | 550,298 | 620,811 | 681,586 | 2,753,209 |
| 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 | 36,682 | 35,777 | 36,391 | 18,800 | 10,500 | 138,150 |
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 858,734 | 926,254 | 1,058,732 | 1,230,793 | 1,493,582 | 5,568,095 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 173,704 | 180,191 | 186,062 | 218,226 | 271,978 | 1,030,161 |
| 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.. | 173,704 | 180,191 | 186,062 | 218,226 | 271,978 | 1,030,161 |
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 4,537,934 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 858,734 | 926,254 | 1,058,732 | 1,230,793 | 1,493,582 | 5,568,095 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 2,322 | 6,708 | 14,858 | 17,664 | 41,552 | |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 2,322 | 6,708 | 14,858 | 17,664 | 41,552 | |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 0 | |||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | 0 | |||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 861,056 | 932,962 | 1,073,590 | 1,230,793 | 1,511,246 | 5,609,647 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 19009610 |
| Software Version: | 19.2.1.0 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 | - The financial statements of the organization are audited annually by an independent accounting firm before the 990 is drafted. The Form 990 is then prepared by the organizations Finance Manager. The Executive Director and Assistant Director responsible for day-to-day accounting in 2019 both perform a detailed review of the financial statements and draft of the Form 990 and related schedules and attachments before it is finalized. The 990 is then forwarded to the President, Treasurer and the entire Board of Directors for review, questions and comments before it is finalized and filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12 | - 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 current board member. Each is asked to review the policy, disclose potential conflicts of interest and sign the policy. 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, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | - All employee compensation is reviewed upon hiring and annually in conjunction with performance reviews. Compensation considerations include 1 online national surveys of compensation at nonprofit organizations, 2 informal surveys of local nonprofit and school district compensation for similar positions, 3 informal survey of compensation at local commmercial river outfitters, and 4 the financial capacity of the organization. The results are documented. Additionally, the Executive Directors compensation is reviewed by the Executive and Finance Committees of the Board of Directors. The Executive Director who in 2019 celebrated her 16th year in that role at GCY was paid a salary of 62,885 for the year, plus benefits. Note Directors/Board members and Officers are not compensated for their board service to the organization. Also, there are no qualifying key employees as defined by the IRS. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 | - The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, annual Form 990 and audited financial statements available to the public upon request. The audited financial statements and audit report and the annual Form 990 returns are also available at the GCY website www.gcyouth.org. The annual Form 990 is also available on www.guidestar.org. |
| Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 5 | - BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION One longtime board member was employed as a guide on a program trip and was compensated at a significantly reduced rate. One former board member/officer retired from the Board October 2018 and her spouse received rent and utility payments from the organization for the office and warehouse facility in Flagstaff, AZ that houses the organization management and the Board believe that these lease/rental costs are comparable to what would be paid to a non-related party and reflect current market value. Note that the organization purchased the facility from them in January 2020 - see additional notes below. Board members are not compensated for their service as board members or officers. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 16 | - OCCUPANCY EXPENSES 65,504 of the total represents rent and utilities paid to a former board member/officer retired from the Board, October 2018 and her spouse for the office and warehouse facility in Flagstaff, AZ that houses the organization management and the Board believe that the lease/rental costs are comparable to what would be paid to a non-related party and reflect current market values. Note that the organization purchased the facility from them in January 2020 see note below. |
| Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e | - OTHER EXPENSES Dues subscriptions 765 all Program Postage delivery 4218 Program 721, GA 71, FR 3426 Printing reproduction 4309 Program 211, GA 231, FR 3867 Merchant fees 3991 Program 3606, FR 385 Bank fees 74 Program 61, GA 8, FR 5 Background checks 2707 Program 2687, GA 20 Meals 302 all GA Building repairs maintenance 236 Program 195, GA 24, FR 17 Bad debt 0. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 | - PURCHASE OF BUILDING During 2019, the organization managed a fundraising campaign for the down payment needed to purchase its longtime office and warehouse facility in Flagstaff, AZ. The campaign raised approximately 186k in 2019 included under Contributions income and 39k in early 2020. The building was purchased on January 30, 2020. Management believes that the total operating costs for the property will be approximately the same or lower than the cost of leasing the property. The building was purchased from a former member of the board of directors Treasurer and her spouse. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 | - SUBSEQUENT EVENT As of the filing date of this return in mid-2020, the organization has cancelled 100 of its planned programs/trips for 2020 and temporarily closed its facilities to the public due to the worldwide Covid-19 outbreak. While the disruption is expected to be temporary, the complete financial impact on the organization cannot be reasonably estimated at this time. The organization has taken steps to reduce its operating expenses where feasible, reduced staff compensaton and proceeded with applying for various federal relief programs and tax credits. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 | - The Secretary/Treasurer of the Board provided legal services to the President of the Board in conjunction with a family members estate in the normal course business through her law firm during 2019. |
| Software ID: | 19009610 |
| Software Version: | 19.2.1.0 |