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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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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.") .. | 239,585 | 206,540 | 229,113 | 251,215 | 256,304 | 1,182,757 |
| 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 | 239,585 | 206,540 | 229,113 | 251,215 | 256,304 | 1,182,757 |
| 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).. | 58,073 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,124,684 | |||||
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.. | 239,585 | 206,540 | 229,113 | 251,215 | 256,304 | 1,182,757 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 31,637 | 35,753 | 32,877 | 63,751 | 37,213 | 201,231 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,383,988 | |||||
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.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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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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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 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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i
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..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | CERTAIN BOARD MEMBERS ARE PARTNERS IN THE SAME LAW FIRM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL MAKE PROVISIONS FOR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE FOUNDATION, WHICH SHALL BE OPEN TO ALL CORPORATIONS, FIRMS, ATTORNEYS, LANDMEN, LAW AND GRADUATE STUDENTS AND OTHER PERSONS ACTIVE IN NATURAL RESOURCES OR ASSOCIATED WITH THE ENERGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES INDUSTRY. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY PROVIDE FOR DIFFERENT CLASSES OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP. ANNUAL MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE THE POWER TO VOTE UNLESS OTHERWISE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. DUES, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AND ADMISSION FEES, IF ANY, FOR REGULAR, AFFILIATE, AND ANY OTHER CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP WHICH MAY BE CREATED SHALL BE ESTABLISHED, FROM TIME TO TIME, BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THE PROMPT PAYMENT OF SAME AFTER NOTICE SHALL BE A CONDITION OF CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP UNLESS SUCH DELINQUENCY IS WAIVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ORGANIZATIONS COMPRISING THE GOVERNING MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL INCLUDE BAR ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING NOT LESS THAN A SINGLE STATE, ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOLS WITH COURSE OFFERINGS IN NATURAL RESOURCE SUBJECTS, ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH PETROLEUM LAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS, AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS CONCERNED WITH NATURAL RESOURCES LAW, PROVIDED THAT ANY SUCH ORGANIZATION SHALL MAKE APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP AND SHALL BE ELECTED AS A GOVERNING MEMBER BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: A. DEMONSTRATED INTEREST OF THE ORGANIZATION AND POTENTIAL CONTRIBUTION THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE TO THE PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION; B. PROVISION FOR MINIMUM GEOGRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION FOR EACH STATE WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA; C. AFFORDING A REASONABLE BALANCE IN MINING INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION WITH DUE REGARD FOR THE EXTENT OF ACTIVITY OF THE VARIOUS INDUSTRIES; D. AFFORDING A REASONABLE BALANCE AMONG BAR ASSOCIATIONS, LAW SCHOOLS AND INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS; AND E. THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF GOVERNING MEMBERS WHICH CAN EFFECTIVELY FUNCTION. GOVERNING MEMBERSHIP OF AN ORGANIZATION SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL THE VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL OF A GOVERNING MEMBER OR UNTIL THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE TERMINATION OF A MEMBERSHIP OF A GOVERNING MEMBER (BASED UPON THE SAME FACTORS AS ARE CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ELECTION OF A GOVERNING MEMBER) AND SUCH TERMINATION IS EFFECTED AT A MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES AT WHICH TWO THIRDS OF THOSE TRUSTEES PRESENT AND VOTING IN FAVOR OF SUCH TERMINATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT RECOMMEND TERMINATION OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF A GOVERNING MEMBER AT A MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES UNLESS IT HAS GIVEN NOTICE TO SUCH GOVERNING MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S INTENTION TO RECOMMEND TERMINATION NOT LESS THAN 90 DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES AND HAS AFFORDED SUCH GOVERNING MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED RECOMMENDATION OF TERMINATION AT A MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF THE MEETING OF THE TRUSTEES AT WHICH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PROPOSES TO MAKE SUCH RECOMMENDATION. EACH GOVERNING MEMBER SHALL BE REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BY A TRUSTEE WHO SHALL BE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE GOVERNING MEMBER OR THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY SUCH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE MANAGEMENT, CONTROL AND GOVERNMENT OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE VESTED IN A BOARD OF TRUSTEES WHICH SHALL HAVE ALL POWERS CONFERRED BY LAW AND THESE BY-LAWS, INCLUDING THE POWER TO REGULATE THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS OF THE FOUNDATION IN SUCH MANNER AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY DETERMINE. THE TRUSTEES SHALL, IN ALL CASES, ACT AS A BOARD, AND THEY MAY ADOPT SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THEIR MEETINGS AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FOUNDATION AS THEY MAY DEEM PROPER TO THE EXTENT SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THESE BY-LAWS, AND THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING: A. TRUSTEES REPRESENTING GOVERNING MEMBERS AS DESCRIBED AT ARTICLE I, SECTION 2 OF THE BY-LAWS. B. TRUSTEES-AT-LARGE WHO SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A ONE (1)-YEAR TERM AT EACH ANNUAL INSTITUTE MEETING TO SERVE UNTIL THE ADJOURNMENT OF THE NEXT ANNUAL INSTITUTE MEETING, WITH NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF SUCCESSIVE ONE-YEAR TERMS. IN CASE OF A VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DUE TO DEATH, RESIGNATION OR DISQUALIFICATION OF AN ELECTED TRUSTEE BETWEEN ANNUAL INSTITUTE MEETINGS, THE VACANCY MAY BE FILLED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. C. ALL CURRENT OFFICERS AND PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE TRUSTEES. D. THE TRUSTEES MAY FROM TIME TO TIME ELECT PERSONS WHO HAVE GIVEN SUBSTANTIAL SERVICE TO THE FOUNDATION AS HONORARY TRUSTEES. HONORARY TRUSTEES SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE BUT SHALL HAVE ALL OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES ACCORDED TO TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL THAT THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR REVIEW ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB SITE. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS EMPOWERED TO ACT IN THE CAPACITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IF THE BOARD IS NOT IN SESSION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | DONE THROUGH COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND BOARD MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMS A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CLE AND MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BASES THEIR COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON COMPARISONS WITH INDIVIDUALS IN EXECUTIVE POSITIONS WITH COMPARABLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPARABLE PERFORMANCE IN ORGANZATIONS THAT ARE SIMILAR TO THE ENERGY AND MINERAL LAW FOUNDATION. THE COMPENSATION OF THE CLE AND MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH REFERENCE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION, BASED ON HER PERFORMANCE REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 1023 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990S ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND AT WWW2.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 40,208. |
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