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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
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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.") .. | 2,337,554 | 1,747,182 | 2,239,255 | 2,480,096 | 2,496,161 | 11,300,248 |
| 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 | 2,337,554 | 1,747,182 | 2,239,255 | 2,480,096 | 2,496,161 | 11,300,248 |
| 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) .. | 2,451,959 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 8,848,289 | |||||
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.. | 2,337,554 | 1,747,182 | 2,239,255 | 2,480,096 | 2,496,161 | 11,300,248 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 128,666 | 167,563 | 169,849 | 194,492 | 191,248 | 851,818 |
| 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 | 12,152,066 | |||||
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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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, PART III | CARPENTER V. VILSACK, ET AL. (DISTRICT COURT OF WYOMING AND 10TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS; CASE 21-CV-0103-F). SLF REPRESENTS LEISL CARPENTER IN AN ACTION AGAINST THE USDA CHALLENGING THE USDA'S UNCONSTITUTIONAL FARM LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM THAT EXCLUDES WHITE FARMERS AND RANCHERS BECAUSE OF THEIR SKIN COLOR. THIS MATTER IS PENDING. DEEMAR V. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON/SKOKIE, ET AL. (NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS; CASE 1:21-CV-03466). SLF REPRESENTS STACY DEEMAR IN A LAWSUIT SEEKING TO STOP THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM DISCRIMINATING AGAINST ALL OF ITS TEACHERS AND ALL OF ITS STUDENTS ON THE BASIS OF RACE THROUGH ILLEGAL AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL TEACHER TRAINING, CLASSROOM CURRICULUM, AND OVERALL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. THIS MATTER IS PENDING. HENDERSON, ET AL. V. SPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ET AL. (WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI AND 8TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS; CASE 6:21-CV-03219). 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SLF CONTINUED TO LITIGATE IN THE DISTRICT COURT, FILE AMICUS BRIEFS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY IN RELATED ACTIONS, AND FILE PUBLIC COMMENTS WITH EPA AND ARMY CORPS REGARDING ADOPTION OF A NEW DEFINITION OF WOTUS. THE LAWSUITS CONCLUDED IN FY23. KEISTER V. BELL. SLF FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF WITH THE U.S. SUPREME COURT SUPPORTING PETITIONER. LOPER BRIGHT ENTERPRISES V. RAIMONDO. SLF FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF WITH THE U.S. SUPREME COURT SUPPORTING PETITIONER. TENNESSEE V. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. SLF FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF WITH THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SIXTH CIRCUIT SUPPORTING PLAINTIFFS. SCHOOL OF THE OZARKS V. BIDEN. SLF FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF WITH THE U.S. SUPREME COURT SUPPORTING PETITIONER. ARABELLA FARM V. NATURALAND TRUST. SLF FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF WITH THE U.S. SUPREME COURT SUPPORTING PETITIONER. MOMS FOR LIBERTY V. BREVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. SLF FILED AN AMICUS BRIEF WITH THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT SUPPORTING PLAINTIFFS. MOORE V. UNITED STATES. 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SLF HAS FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) REQUESTS PENDING WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, INCLUDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET, EPA'S OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL, CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, BUREAU OF THE CENSUS, ON SEVERAL TOPICS OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC. AFFORDABLE HOUSING MANDATE PROJECT. DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING MANDATES IMPOSED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND RELATED REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; INCLUDING EXTENSIVE LEGAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ON THE SAME. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 WAS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ALONG WITH THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRIOR TO FILING. THE EXTENAL CPA FIRM COMPILES THE NECESSARY INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE FORM 990 THAT IS THEN PREPARED BY THE EXTERNAL CPA FIRM. DRAFTS OF FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND CORRECTIONS ARE MADE, IF APPLICABLE. THE COMPLETED 990 IS THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BEFORE FILING, AND PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | SLF'S BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS ARE COMMUNICATED WITH REGULARLY AND/OR ASKED TO COMMUNICATE IF AND WHEN ANTICIPATED CONFILICT ARISES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, AND TRESURER DELIBERATE, RESEARCH, AND COMPARE SIMILAR POSITION COMPENSATION LEVELS BEFORE APPROVING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 | MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEW YORK, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 | THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES COPIES OF ITS FORM 990 AND ANNUAL AUDIT ON ITS WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
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