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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
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 416,980 | 217,278 | 318,780 | 254,071 | 817,927 | 2,025,036 |
| 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 | 416,980 | 217,278 | 318,780 | 254,071 | 817,927 | 2,025,036 |
| 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) .. | 212,250 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,812,786 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 416,980 | 217,278 | 318,780 | 254,071 | 817,927 | 2,025,036 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 69,605 | 76,511 | 76,308 | 74,760 | 55,277 | 352,461 |
| 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 | 2,377,497 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2018 | (b) 2019 | (c) 2020 | (d) 2021 | (e) 2022 | (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 on 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 2022 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-2022 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022: | ||||
| a From 2017....... | ||||
| b From 2018....... | ||||
| c From 2019....... | ||||
| d From 2020....... | ||||
| e From 2021....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2022 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, 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 2022. 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 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2022..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2022, THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH A SEPTIC TANK REMEDIATION PROGRAM FOR PROTECTION OF THE BUFFALO RIVER WATERSHED IN ARKANSAS. THE FOUNDATION IS TO RECEIVE AN AMOUNT UP TO 278,400 FROM THE WATER DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF A 1,000,000 CONSTRUCTION GRANT FROM THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FOR A THREE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD. THE PROGRAM OFFERS FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMEOWNERS IN NEED OF SEPTIC REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT WITHIN THE BUFFALO RIVER WATERSHED. FUNDING IS A COMBINATION OF GRANT AND/OR ZERO-INTEREST LOAN BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME. UP TO 90% OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COST MAY BE COVERED BY THE GRANT, WHICH REQUIRES ZERO PAYBACK BY THE HOMEOWNER. THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BEAVER WATER DISTRICT TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON THE IMPACT OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS ON WATER QUALITY IN STREAMS ACROSS THE BEAVER LAKE WATERSHED. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS AND WATER QUALITY SAMPLING. THE GOAL IS TO COLLECT DATA THAT CAN RELATE SEPTIC SYSTEM DENSITY, PROXIMITY TO STREAMS, AND OTHER METRICS TO WATER QUALITY INDICATORS. THIS PROJECT CAN INFORM FUTURE POLICY DECISIONS RELATED TO THE MAINTENANCE AND FUNCTIONING OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS. THIS PROJECT PERIOD IS FROM OCTOBER 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2023. THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A SUBGRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION THROUGH A SECTION 319 GRANT FROM THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO DEVELOP AND PREPARE AN EPA-ACCEPTED NINE-ELEMENT WATERSHED-BASED PLAN FOR THE UPPER WHITE RIVER BASIN, A HUC-8 (11010001) PRIORITY WATERSHED IN ARKANSAS. PART OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS AND GENERATE LOCAL SUPPORT FOR THE PLAN AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION. THE OVERALL GOAL IS TO PRIORITIZE SUBWATERSHEDS, IDENTIFY PROJECTS TO REDUCE POLLUTANTS, AND HELP ENSURE THAT WATERWAYS MEET THEIR DESIGNATED USES. THE PROJECT BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND THE FINAL PLAN AND REPORT WILL BE COMPLETED BY MARCH 30, 2024. THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A SUBGRANT AGREEMENT WITH OZARKS ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER RESOURCES INSTITUTE (OWERI) TO DEVELOP A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR LAKE TANEYCOMO WATERSHED. THE FOUNDATION FORMED AND FACILITATES AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO SHARE INFORMATION AND INPUT TO GUIDE THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANNING, NONPOINT MODELING, AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECT FOR LAKE TANEYCOMO - WHITE RIVER WATERSHED WRITING PROCESS. THE FOUNDATION FACILITATES STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS THAT INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOUNDATION STAFF, OWERI STAFF, MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION STAFF, OFFICIALS AND/OR STAFF FROM ALL CITIES ALONG LAKE TANEYCOMO, DAM OPERATORS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADER AND MEMBERS. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO DEVELOP A 9-ELEMENT WATERSHED-BASED PLAN FOR THE LAKE TANEYCOMO-WHITE RIVER WATERSHED, AS WELL AS IMPLEMENT TWO DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS WITHIN THE WATERSHED. THE FOUNDATION WILL KEEP LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS INFORMED OF THE PLAN WRITING PROCESS AND GARNER INPUT AND BUY-IN WITH THE PLAN AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS. THE FOUNDATION WILL ALSO TOUR THE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS DURING THE PROCESS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO STAKEHOLDERS ON PROJECT PROGRESS. THE FOUNDATION APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A 3,000 GRANT THROUGHT THE TABLE ROCK LAKE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO ADMINISTER A PUMP-OUT REBATE PROGRAM FOR HOMEOWNERS AROUND TABLE ROCK LAKE. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE TO HOMEOWNERS TO HAVE THEIR SEPTIC TANKS PUMPED OUT. THE FOUNDATION PUBLISHES AN EMAIL NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 2,500 SUBSCRIBERS DEALING WITH WATER QUALITY ISSUES IN THE UPPER WHITE RIVER BASIN WATERSHED. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE PROVIDES ACCESS TO WATER QUALITY INFORMATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, REGULATORS, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES AN OUTREACH INITIATIVE THAT HAS 3 OBJECTIVES: 1. PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OTHER WATER QUALITY GROUPS; 2. SPONSOR OTHER WATER QUALITY GROUPS EVENTS SUCH AS CLEANUPS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION; 3. PROVIDE WATER QUALITY INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICY WHICH PROMOTES AND PROTECTS WATER QUALITY IN THE OZARKS REGION. ALTHOUGH THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT ENGAGE IN LOBBYING ACTIVITY, STAFF KEEP UP TO DATE ON BOTH LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES AND OFFERS BOTH OPINION AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO POLICYMAKERS. THE FOUNDATION STAYS ABREAST OF THE DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI PURSUANT TO THE BI-STATE AGREEMENT WHICH THE FOUNDATION FACILITATED DURING 2008. THE FOUNDATION ATTENDED THE TRIENNIAL REVIEW STAKEHOLDER WORKGROUP TO REVIEW ARKANSAS'S WATER QUALITY STANDARDS IN REGULATION NO. 2. PREPARED AND CONVEYED COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS TO HELP ENSURE WELL-BALANCED WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND RULES. THE FOUNDATION ATTENDED WATERSHED RESEARCH WORKGROUP, A MEETING THAT FACILITATED DISCUSSION AMONG RESEARCH SCIENTISTS ABOUT THE CURRENT STATUS AND FUTURE NEEDS FOR WATER RESOURCE RESEARCH IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. THE FOUNDATION ADMINISTERS ANNUAL SHORELINE CLEANUPS ON TABLE ROCK LAKE, LAKE TANEYCOMO, AND BULL SHOALS AND ASSISTS WITH NUMEROUS OTHER CLEANUP AND ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS. OVER 2,000 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATE IN THESE EVENTS REMOVING TONS OF TRASH AND DEBRIS FROM THE SHORELINE AND PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT. THE FOUNDATION HOLDS QUARTERLY MEETINGS FOR WATER QUALITY GROUPS IN WHICH A SPEAKER AND TOPIC ARE SELECTED TO PRESENT TO THE GROUPS AND TO GATHER AND DISCUSS WATER QUALITY ISSUES, PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROJECTS AND EVENTS THAT ARE OCCURRING. THE FOUNDATION ORGANIZES LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GROUP TO PARTAKE IN THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE OZARK UNDERGROUND LAB. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE INITIAL REVIEW OF THE 990 IS PERFORMED BY THE PRESIDENT. AFTER HIS APPROVAL, THE RETURN IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY SIGN AFFIRMATIONS OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. INTERESTED PERSONS: ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWER, OR A PERSON WITH A FINANCIAL INTEREST. INTERESTED PERSONS MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ONCE DISCLOSED, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE SITUATION AND DETERMINES IF A CONFLICT EXISTS. THE BOARD WILL VOTE TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE TRANSACTION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE INTERESTED PERSON IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED USING COMPARATIVE SALARIES AND COMPENSATION INFORMATION AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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