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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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 31,172 | 70,318 | 130,286 | 91,297 | 202,460 | 525,533 |
| 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 | 31,172 | 70,318 | 130,286 | 91,297 | 202,460 | 525,533 |
| 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).. | 120,899 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 404,634 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 31,172 | 70,318 | 130,286 | 91,297 | 202,460 | 525,533 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 13,669 | 27,217 | 36,524 | 32,090 | 109,500 | |
| 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 | 635,033 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 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 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 20011406 |
| Software Version: | 20.0.2.0 |
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 III, Line general | PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE The Whale Foundation was created in honor of Curtis Whale Hansen to provide confidential access to mental and physical health care professionals and a network of support services designed to restore, promote, and celebrate the well-being of the Grand Canyon river guiding community. The organization celebrated its 24th year in 2020. Services provided include a confidential 24/7 helpline, mental health referrals and counseling, medical/physical health care screening and annual health fair, assistance with medical lab fees and medical insurance premiums, educational scholarships, financial assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic and economic downturn, career mentorship and several annual community events. For more information, please visit www.whalefoundation.org. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a | PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS - MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT The Whale Foundation offers free, confidential counseling services to individuals in the Grand Canyon river guiding community to address some of the challenges and uncertainties facing many river guides. In recent years, our clients have seen professional counselors for help with family/interpersonal issues, substance abuse concerns, anxiety and depression, grief or loss, on river and work related issues and transition issues. During the year, 58 clients sought assistance through the confidential 24/7 helpline staffed by licensed counselors. Many were then referred to licensed, case management counselors. On-going counseling sessions with 12 counselors totaled 287 hours during the year, without charge to clients, up 12 from 2019. The organization received reduced rates from the counseling professionals. Quarterly articles describing these available services and the other services described below were published throughout the year in Grand Canyon River Guides publication, Boatmans Quarterly Review. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4b | PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS - MEDICAL/PHYSICAL HEALTH SUPPORT The Whale Foundation offers an annual health fair with physical health screenings, in addition to health insurance stipends for individuals. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the health fair was planned but cancelled for 2020. Normally it is held during the annual March Guides Training Seminar at Marble Canyon, AZ, hosted by Grand Canyon River Guides, a nonprofit organization, with over 70 clients participating in free physical health screenings provided by a dozen health care professionals. Usually over 4000 of these services were provided without charge to the organization and are reflected in the financial statements. Clients receive follow-up lab work at no charge. During 2020, 17 clients received stipends averaging 535 each and totaling 9,100 to help secure and maintain health insurance policies. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c | PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS - EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT Since 2004, the Whale Foundation has offered annual educational scholarships, named in honor of iconic river guide Kenton Grua, to Grand Canyon river guides seeking to further their education outside of the field of guiding, whether for a degree, certification or course. In 2020, the organization awarded scholarships of 2,000 each to four guides, and 1,000 each to two guides, totaling 10,000 and matching the total award for 2019. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS - PANDEMIC RESPONSE/THROW BAG FUND new in 2020 Expenses 89,878 The Covid-19 pandemic had a major effect on the Grand Canyon River Guiding community in 2020. The river corridor was closed to trips from March through mid-June, putting hundreds of river guides out of work. Many were not able to return at all during the season, once it was re-opened. The Whale Foundation teamed up with Grand Canyon Youth and Grand Canyon River Guides both longtime Flagstaff-based nonprofit organizations to assist the river guiding community via several projects 1 Through the newly created Throw Bag Fund, the three organizations raised over 71,000 and distributed those funds to approximately 70 guides in dire need. The Whale Foundatoin acted as the managing agency for this project by creating the application and distribution criteria, collecting the donations and distributing the funds 2 The Whale Foundation gathered information about unemployment assistance, pandemic protocols and other important topics from various sources and made it available to the guiding community through its website 3 The Whale Foundation hosted several online community gatherings to bring people together and keep them informed about the rapidly changing dynamics and 4 the organization assisted in the publication of a special pandemic edition of the Boatmans Quarterly Review created to share information and experiences throughout the community. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4d | PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS - OUTREACH/OTHER Expenses 412 The organization continued to maintain its website and improve the information available to its constituents. The organization continued to co-sponsor with Grand Canyon River Guides a diversity training session attended by 24 guides in March 2020. The training provided skills to avoid and/or manage unprofessional or harmful situations, including harassment, bullying, sexual misconduct, and racial or gender discrimination. The Whale Foundation also joined a coalition of other Grand Canyon related organizations Grand Canyon Trust, Grand Canyon Youth, Grand Canyon River Guides and others to begin work to improve social justice and equity in the Grand Canyon guiding community. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 3 | - INVESTMENT INCOME - 27,846 of the total investment income of 32,090 for 2020 represents both net realized and unrealized gains on investments for the year. The organization is unable to break out realized from unrealized gains as the investment reports of the brokerage firm do not include this level of detail and cannot provide it upon request. |
| Form 990, Part VIII, Line 1e | - The organization received a Paycheck Protection Program PPP loan of 6490 from the U.S. Small Business Administration as part of the federal governments pandemic relief programs. The loan was spent on payroll and other approved expenses, as required. The loan was fully forgiven and is accounted for in the financial statements as a government grant. The organization also received a one-time gift of 71,000 from a single donor in 2020, an unusually large gift for which the organization is extremely grateful. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11 | - REVIEW OF FORM 990 After the Form 990 is drafted and reviewed by the organizations outside accountant, the Executive Director responsible for the bookkeeping and the Treasurer who provides reconciliations and oversight review the draft 990 in detail along with the detailed workpapers. It is then sent to the entire Board of Directors for their review before being finalized and e-filed. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12 | - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY The organization has a written Conflict of Interest policy. It is reviewed and signed annually by members of the Board, as well as new board members if installed mid-year. Any potential conflicts of interested are documented. If board members have a conflict, they are excused from voting on any related matter. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 | - COMPENSATION The compensation of the organizations sole employee, the Executive Director, is reviewed and voted upon annually by the Board of Directors at the time of the annual budget approval. Board members serve without compensation, as volunteers. |
| Software ID: | 20011406 |
| Software Version: | 20.0.2.0 |