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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) 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.") .. | 31,884,820 | 15,172,842 | 8,984,375 | 4,828,453 | 4,671,134 | 65,541,624 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 31,884,820 | 15,172,842 | 8,984,375 | 4,828,453 | 4,671,134 | 65,541,624 |
| 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).. | 40,320,723 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 25,220,901 | |||||
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.. | 31,884,820 | 15,172,842 | 8,984,375 | 4,828,453 | 4,671,134 | 65,541,624 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 664,194 | 897,464 | 1,025,488 | 1,200,962 | 4,071,186 | 7,859,294 |
| 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.).. | 2,937 | 16 | 1,863 | 1,086 | 5,902 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 73,406,820 | |||||
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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i
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..... | ||||
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| Part III, Line 4b | The Foundation provided a combination of full and partial scholarships to 193 of these students, representing more than $4,914,875. Of the 193 students, 42 were new students enrolled in 2020 and expected to graduate in 2023. The newly enrolled students benefiting from this financial aid came from 20 different countries including Bahamas, Belice, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Malawi, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Zambia. Part IV, Question 28C The following is not considered a reportable business transaction; however, it is being presented to insure full transparency. Claire Arnold is a trustee of EARTH University Foundation. She is also the CEO and owner of Leapfrog Services, Inc. Leapfrog Services, Inc provided computer software and network consulting services to EARTH University Foundation in an amount valued at $18,849, as well as was paid for new equipment purchases valued at $1,302. Ms. Arnold was not involved directly in the contract negotiations, nor is she involved with the on-going services provided. The Board of Trustees of EARTH University Foundation approved the execution of this contract in a meeting held in 2006. Ross Arnold is a trustee of EARTH University Foundation and is married to Claire Arnold, CEO and owner of Leapfrog Services Inc. |
| Part VI, Section A, Question #2 | Ross Arnold and Claire "Yum" Arnold both serve as Trustees on the EUF Board and they are married. |
| Part VI, Section A, Question #11A | Per EARTH University Foundation's Policy & Practices Manual, Part B Section IV, Item 7, the Audit committee (or in its absence, the Treasurer and Board Chairman) reviews and approves the IRS Form 990 prior to submission, and the full Board receives by email a PDF copy of the Form 990 within 30 days of its submission, which may be reviewed at the next meeting of the Board of Trustees at any Trustee's request. |
| Part VI, Section A, Question #12c | In accordance with EARTH University Foundation's Policy and Practices Manual, the Conflict of Interest policy is made known to all persons currently serving or hereafter elected, appointed or otherwise engaged to serve, as the case may be, as a Trustee, officer, manager, staff member or as a member of an advisory board, committee, or any other entity associated with the Foundation and its acceptance evidenced by a completed and signed annual declaration. Acceptance of the policy is a precondition to their affiliation with EARTH University Foundation. The Secretary will monitor compliance with this policy. The Secretary will be responsible for ensuring that all individuals to whom this Conflict of Interest Policy applies receive a copy of the Policy and complete, sign and file the Declaration in a timely manner annually. In addition, the Secretary will provide to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, an annual written report as to individuals having filed an annual Declaration and individuals having not filed such an annual Declaration. |
| Part VI, Section A, Questions #15A & 15B | EARTH University Foundation uses a compensation system that is objective and non-discriminatory in theory, application and practice. --- The compensation system prices positions to market by using local, national and industry specific survey data. The market data will primarily include non-profits for which the position may compare and may include survey data for more specialized positions. Attention will be given to significant market differences due to geographical location. The system will evaluate external and internal equity. Compensation scale will be monitored and evaluated as positions become vacant to make necessary adjustments to ensure the compensation program continues to remain fair and competitive. --- Compensation for the Director Business Operations, and the Executive Director position includes: (a) review and approval by a governing body or compensation committee, provided persons with a conflict of interest with respect to the compensation arrangement at issue are not involved; (b) use of data as to comparable compensation for similarly qualified persons in functionally comparable positions at similarly situated organizations; and (c) documentation and recordkeeping of this information and decisions made by the committee. --- As part of the annual budgeting process, the Board of Trustees will review and approve, as appropriate, funds to be allocated for total compensation, which would include base salaries, bonus, and all other related expenses, including benefit plans as recommended by the Director of Finance and Operations. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees of EARTH University Foundation is responsible for reviewing recommendations made by the Director of Finance and Operations and will give final approval for the compensation that will be used. The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, in coordination with the President at EARTH, shall approve the pay range and total compensation package for the Executive Director. The Executive Director, in coordination with the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, shall approve the pay range and total compensation package for the Director of Finance and Operations. The Research and Development Operations Manager, along with Director of Finance and Operations, and the Executive Director when he/she is not concerned, is charged with the responsibility of ensuring that the total compensation program is managed for consistency and equity, ensuring individual jobs are market priced at least once every two years and that pay equity adjustments are administered in a fair and equitable manner. |
| Part VI, Section A, Question #19 | EARTH University Foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public at the request of any individual/organization who contacts the organization. Portions of the 990 are available to the public on GuideStar, Charity Navigator and through the IRS website. |
| Part XI, Line 8 Prior Period Adjustments | $14,527 IS PRIOR YEAR BAD DEBT Expenses EXCLUDED FROM CONTRIBUTION INCOME. |
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