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990
OMB No. 1545-0047
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Form Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung
benefit trust or private foundation)
2010
Department of the Treasury Open to Public
Internal Revenue Service | The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements. Inspection
A For the 2010 calendar year, or tax year beginning and ending
B Check if C Name of organization D Employer identification number
applicable:
Address
change WHITE EARTH LAND RECOVERY PROJECT
Name
change Doing Business As **-*******
Initial
return Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite E Telephone number
Termin-
ated 607 MAIN AVENUE (218) 375-2600
Amended
return City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4 G Gross receipts $ 991,803.
Applica-
tion CALLAWAY, MN 56521 H(a) Is this a group return
F Name and address of principal officer:WINONA
LADUKE Yes X No
pending
for affiliates?
SAME AS C ABOVE H(b) Are all affiliates included?
Yes No
I Tax-exempt status: X 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) § (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527 If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
J Website: | WWW.NATIVEHARVEST.COM H(c) Group exemption number |
K Form of organization: X Corporation Trust Association Other | L Year of formation: 1989 M State of legal domicile: MN
Part I Summary
1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: TO FACILITATE THE RECOVERY OF
Activities & Governance
THE ORIGINAL LAND BASE OF THE WHITE EARTH INDIAN RESERVATION, WHILE
2 Check this box | if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets.
3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 0
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 0
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2010 (Part V, line 2a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 0
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6 0
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7a 0.
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 •••••••••••••••••••••• 7b 0.
Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 766,295.
Revenue
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 0.
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) | 41,349.
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24f) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0. 595,173.
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~ 0. 836,497.
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 •••••••••••••••• 0. 155,306.
Fund Balances
End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1,169,259. 1,290,867.
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 617,278. 583,580.
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 •••••••••••••• 551,981. 707,287.
Part II Signature Block
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is
true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.
=
Here WINONA LADUKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Type or print name and title
Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Date Check PTIN
if
SANDRA NELSON
9 9
Paid self-employed
MILLER MCDONALD, INC.
9
Preparer Firm's name Firm's EIN
Use Only Firm's address P.O. BOX 486
BEMIDJI, MN 56619-0486 (218)751-6300 Phone no.
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) ••••••••••••••••••••• X Yes No
032001 02-22-11 LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Form 990 (2010)
SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT CONTINUATION
Form 990 (2010) WHITE EARTH LAND RECOVERY PROJECT **-******* Page 2
Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• X
1 Briefly describe the organization's mission: NONE
2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes X No
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services?~~~~~~ Yes X No
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4 Describe the exempt purpose achievements for each of the organization's three largest program services by expenses.
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and
allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code: ) (Expenses $ 99,630. including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
FARM TO SCHOOL-ACHIEVE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ON LAND BASE
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Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
Yes No
21 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the
United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 21 X
22 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX,
column (A), line 2? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22 X
23 Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current
and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete
Schedule J ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 23 X
24a Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the
last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If "Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete
Schedule K. If "No", go to line 25 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 24a X
b Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? ~~~~~~~~~~~ 24b
c Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease
any tax-exempt bonds? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 24c
d Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~ 24d
25a Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a
disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 25a X
b Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and
that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 25b X
26 Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified
person outstanding as of the end of the organization's tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~ 26 X
27 Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial
contributor, or a grant selection committee member, or to a person related to such an individual? If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 27 X
28 Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV
instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~~~~~~~~~~ 28a X
b A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ~~ 28b X
c An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer,
director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 28c X
29 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~ 29 X
30 Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation
contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 30 X
31 Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations?
If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 31 X
32 Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete
Schedule N, Part II ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 32 X
33 Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations
sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 33 X
34 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 34 X
35 Is any related organization a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 35 X
a Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of
section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes X No
36 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?
If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 36 X
37 Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization
and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI ~~~~~~~~ 37 X
38 Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19?
Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 38 X
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Part V Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Yes No
1a Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~ 1a 0
b Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~ 1b 0
c Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming
(gambling) winnings to prize winners? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1c
2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements,
filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ~~~~~~~~~~ 2a 0
b If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?~~~~~~~~~~ 2b
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
3a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3a X
b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3b
4a At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a
financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?~~~~~~~ 4a X
b If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: J
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5a X
b Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?~~~~~~~~~ 5b X
c If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5c
6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit
any contributions that were not tax deductible? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6a X
b If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts
were not tax deductible? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6b
7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? 7a X
b If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7b
c Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required
to file Form 8282? •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 7c X
d If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7d
e Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~ 7e
f Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~~~ 7f
g If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?~ 7g
h If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? 7h
8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting
organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year? 8
9 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9a
b Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9b
10 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10a
b Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities ~~~~~~ 10b
11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a Gross income from members or shareholders ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11a
b Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against
amounts due or received from them.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11b
12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? 12a
b If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year •••••• 12b
13 Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13a
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
b Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the
organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13b
c Enter the amount of reserves on hand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13c
14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14a X
b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O •••••••••• 14b
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Part VI Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response
to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Highest compensated
hours for organization (W-2/1099-MISC) from the
Institutional trustee
employee
Former
in Schedule organizations
Officer
O)
KATHY GOODWIN
BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X 0. 0. 0.
ANTONETTE VIZENOR
BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0. 0. 0.
DIANE ROY
BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0. 0. 0.
WINONA LADUKE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 23,897. 0. 0.
DARYL FRAZIER
CFO (JULY-DECEMBER) 40.00 X 22,690. 0. 0.
SHERRY VANATA
CFO (JANUARY-JUNE) 40.00 X 20,322. 0. 0.
Highest compensated
Institutional trustee
related (W-2/1099-MISC) organization
Key employee
organizations and related
employee
in Schedule organizations
Former
Officer
O)
2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than
$100,000 in compensation from the organization | 0
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Part VIII Statement of Revenue
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Total revenue Related or Unrelated Revenue
excluded from
exempt function business tax under
revenue revenue sections 512,
513, or 514
Contributions, gifts, grants
including $ of
contributions reported on line 1c). See
Part IV, line 18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a
b Less: direct expenses~~~~~~~~~~ b
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events ••••• |
9 a Gross income from gaming activities. See
Part IV, line 19 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a
b Less: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~ b
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities •••••• |
10 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns
and allowances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a
b Less: cost of goods sold ~~~~~~~~ b
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory •••••• |
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11 a OTHER INCOME 900099 10,350. 10,350.
b
c
d All other revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
e Total. Add lines 11a-11d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | 10,350.
12 Total revenue. See instructions. ••••••••••••• | 991,803. 225,508. 0. 0.
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Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns.
All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, (A) (B) (C) (D)
Total expenses Program service Management and Fundraising
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. expenses general expenses expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and
organizations in the U.S. See Part IV, line 21 ~~
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in
the U.S. See Part IV, line 22 ~~~~~~~~~
3 Grants and other assistance to governments,
organizations, and individuals outside the U.S.
See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ~~~~~~~~~
4 Benefits paid to or for members ~~~~~~~
5 Compensation of current officers, directors,
trustees, and key employees ~~~~~~~~ 66,909. 43,234. 20,705. 2,970.
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified
persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and
persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ~~~
7 Other salaries and wages ~~~~~~~~~~ 152,076. 124,503. 11,084. 16,489.
8 Pension plan contributions (include section 401(k)
and section 403(b) employer contributions) ~~~
9 Other employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~ 3,770. 1,506. 1,353. 911.
10 Payroll taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18,569. 14,223. 2,696. 1,650.
11 Fees for services (non-employees):
a Management ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
b Legal ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
c Accounting ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
d Lobbying ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f Investment management fees ~~~~~~~~
g Other ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 179,427. 168,797. 6,670. 3,960.
12 Advertising and promotion ~~~~~~~~~ 2,894. 1,707. 422. 765.
13 Office expenses~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 125,191. 106,992. 12,844. 5,355.
14 Information technology ~~~~~~~~~~~
15 Royalties ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
16 Occupancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 86,836. 73,639. 11,362. 1,835.
17 Travel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 21,990. 16,556. 306. 5,128.
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses
for any federal, state, or local public officials
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings ~~ 5,317. 4,595. 170. 552.
20 Interest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 36,187. 32,026. 4,161.
21 Payments to affiliates ~~~~~~~~~~~~
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ~~ 42,999. 37,780. 3,485. 1,734.
23 Insurance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered
above. (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24f. If line
24f amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A)
amount, list line 24f expenses on Schedule O.) ~~
a FOOD PURCHASED 89,165. 89,165.
b VEHICLE EXPENSE 3,666. 3,600. 66.
c MISCELLANEOUS 1,501. 1,501.
d
e
f All other expenses
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 836,497. 719,824. 75,324. 41,349.
26 Joint costs. Check here | if following SOP
98-2 (ASC 958-720). Complete this line only if the
organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a
combined educational campaign and fundraising
solicitation ••••••••••••••••••
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Part X Balance Sheet
(A) (B)
Beginning of year End of year
1 Cash - non-interest-bearing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 49,667. 1 143,741.
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3
4 Accounts receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4 32,451.
5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II
of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5
6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section
4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing
employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary
employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~ 6
Assets
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Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
1 Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 991,803.
2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 836,497.
3 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 155,306.
4 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ~~~~~~~~~~ 4 551,981.
5 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5 0.
6 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) 6 707,287.
Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Yes No
1 Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash X Accrual Other
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule O.
2a Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a X
b Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b X
c If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit,
review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c X
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
d If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a
separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
X Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis
3a As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit
Act and OMB Circular A-133? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3a X
b If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit
or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. •••••••••••••••• 3b
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SCHEDULE A OMB No. 1545-0047
(iii) Type of (iv) Is the organization (v) Did you notify the (vi) Is the
(i) Name of supported (ii) EIN (vii) Amount of
organization
organization in col. (i) listed in your organization in col. organization in col.
support
(described on lines 1-9 governing document? (i) of your support? (i) organized in the
U.S.?
above or IRC section
(see instructions)) Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total
LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010 **-******* Page 2
Part II Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization
fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and
membership fees received. (Do not
include any "unusual grants.") ~~ 526,138. 1,509,458. 884,960. 269,089. 766,295. 3,955,940.
2 Tax revenues levied for the organ-
ization'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 ~~~ 526,138. 1,509,458. 884,960. 269,089. 766,295. 3,955,940.
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) ~~~~~~~~~~~~
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 3,955,940.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4 ~~~~~~~ 526,138. 1,509,458. 884,960. 269,089. 766,295. 3,955,940.
8 Gross income from interest,
dividends, payments received on
securities loans, rents, royalties
and income from similar sources ~ 372. 7,285. 10,915. 8. 18,580.
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 IV.) ~~~~ 3,997. 3,962. 115,736. 2,194. 10,342. 136,231.
11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 4,110,751.
12 Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 227,662.
13 First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3)
organization, check this box and stop here ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• |
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14 Public support percentage for 2010 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14 96.23 %
15 Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15 96.61 %
16a 33 1/3% support test - 2010. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and
stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | X
b 33 1/3% support test - 2009. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
17a 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2010. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more,
and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part IV how the organization
meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
b 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2009. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or
more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part IV how the
organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~ |
18 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions ••• |
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part III Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2006 (b) 2007 (c) 2008 (d) 2009 (e) 2010 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and
membership fees received. (Do not
include any "unusual grants.") ~~
2 Gross receipts from admissions,
merchandise sold or services per-
formed, 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 bus-
iness under section 513 ~~~~~
4 Tax revenues levied for the organ-
ization'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 ~~~
7 a 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 ~~~~~~
General Rule
For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, $5,000 or more (in money or property) from any one
contributor. Complete Parts I and II.
Special Rules
X For a section 501(c)(3) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33 1/3% support test of the regulations under sections
509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and received from any one contributor, during the year, a contribution of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2%
of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.
For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year,
aggregate contributions of more than $1,000 for use exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or
the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.
For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year,
contributions for use exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but these contributions did not aggregate to more than $1,000.
If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively
religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $5,000 or more during the year. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | $
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF),
but it must answer "No" on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990, or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ, or on line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify
that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF).
LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF. Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010) Page 1 of 2 of Part I
Person
Payroll
$ Noncash
(Complete Part II if there
is a noncash contribution.)
Person
Payroll
$ Noncash
(Complete Part II if there
is a noncash contribution.)
Person
Payroll
$ Noncash
(Complete Part II if there
is a noncash contribution.)
Person
Payroll
$ Noncash
(Complete Part II if there
is a noncash contribution.)
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010) Page of of Part II
Name of organization Employer identification number
(a)
(c)
No. (b) (d)
FMV (or estimate)
from Description of noncash property given Date received
(see instructions)
Part I
(a)
(c)
No. (b) (d)
FMV (or estimate)
from Description of noncash property given Date received
(see instructions)
Part I
(a)
(c)
No. (b) (d)
FMV (or estimate)
from Description of noncash property given Date received
(see instructions)
Part I
(a)
(c)
No. (b) (d)
FMV (or estimate)
from Description of noncash property given Date received
(see instructions)
Part I
(a)
(c)
No. (b) (d)
FMV (or estimate)
from Description of noncash property given Date received
(see instructions)
Part I
(a)
(c)
No. (b) (d)
FMV (or estimate)
from Description of noncash property given Date received
(see instructions)
Part I
$
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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010) Page of of Part III
Name of organization Employer identification number
(a) No.
from (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
Part I
(a) No.
from (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
Part I
(a) No.
from (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
Part I
LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule D (Form 990) 2010
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2010 WHITE EARTH LAND RECOVERY PROJECT **-******* Page 2
Part III Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3 Using the organization's acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items
(check all that apply):
a Public exhibition d Loan or exchange programs
b Scholarly research e Other
c Preservation for future generations
4 Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIV.
5 During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets
to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection? ••••••••••••• Yes No
Part IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or
reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included
on Form 990, Part X? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:
Amount
cBeginning balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1c
dAdditions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1d
eDistributions during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1e
fEnding balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1f
2aDid the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No
bIf "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV.
Part V Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a) Current year (b) Prior year (c) Two years back (d) Three years back (e) Four years back
1aBeginning of year balance ~~~~~~~
bContributions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
cNet investment earnings, gains, and losses
dGrants or scholarships ~~~~~~~~~
eOther expenditures for facilities
and programs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
f Administrative expenses ~~~~~~~~
g End of year balance ~~~~~~~~~~
2 Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance held as:
a Board designated or quasi-endowment | %
b Permanent endowment | %
c Term endowment | %
3a Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the organization
by: Yes No
(i) unrelated organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3a(i)
(ii) related organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3a(ii)
b If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3b
4 Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of investment (a) Cost or other (b) Cost or other (c) Accumulated (d) Book value
basis (investment) basis (other) depreciation
1a Land ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 496,268. 496,268.
b Buildings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 388,838. 67,017. 321,821.
c Leasehold improvements ~~~~~~~~~~
d Equipment ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 611,182. 373,575. 237,607.
e Other ••••••••••••••••••••
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).) •••••••••••• | 1,055,696.
Schedule D (Form 990) 2010
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Part VII Investments - Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category (c) Method of valuation:
(b) Book value
(including name of security) Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(2) Closely-held equity interests ~~~~~~~~~~~
(3) Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
(I)
Total. (Col (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col (B) line 12.) |
Part VIII Investments - Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(c) Method of valuation:
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Col (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col (B) line 13.) |
Part IX Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col (B) line 15.) •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• |
Part X Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1. (a) Description of liability (b) Amount
(1) Federal income taxes
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col (B) line 25.) ••••• |
FIN 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under
2. FIN 48 (ASC 740).
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Schedule D (Form 990) 2010 WHITE EARTH LAND RECOVERY PROJECT **-******* Page 4
Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Audited Financial Statements
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 991,803.
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2 836,497.
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 155,306.
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4
5 Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5
6 Investment expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6
7 Prior period adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7
8 Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 through 8 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9 0.
10 Excess or (deficit) for the year per audited financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 ••••••• 10 155,306.
Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 991,803.
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a
b Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b
c Recoveries of prior year grants ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2d
e Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2e 0.
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 991,803.
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~ 4a
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4b
c Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4c 0.
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ••••••••••••••••• 5 991,803.
Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 836,497.
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2a
b Prior year adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b
c Other losses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2c
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2d
e Add lines 2a through 2d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2e 0.
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3 836,497.
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ~~~~~~~~ 4a
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4b
c Add lines 4a and 4b ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4c 0.
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) •••••••••••••••• 5 836,497.
Part XIV Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part
X, line 2; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS
INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR
POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE
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Part XIV Supplemental Information (continued)
TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT
RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX
HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS.
ENVIRONMENTAL
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11: THE FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO EACH
BOARD MEMBER FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: DOCUMENT ARE AVAILABLE UPON
REQUEST.
LHA For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2010)
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Form 8868 (Rev. 1-2011) Page 2
¥ If you are filing for an Additional (Not Automatic) 3-Month Extension, complete only Part II and check this box ~~~~~~~~~~ | X
Note. Only complete Part II if you have already been granted an automatic 3-month extension on a previously filed Form 8868.
¥ If you are filing for an Automatic 3-Month Extension, complete only Part I (on page 1).
Part II Additional (Not Automatic) 3-Month Extension of Time. Only file the original (no copies needed).
Name of exempt organization Employer identification number
Type or
print WHITE EARTH LAND RECOVERY PROJECT **-*******
File by the
extended Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions.
due date for 607 MAIN AVENUE
filing your
return. See City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. For a foreign address, see instructions.
instructions.
CALLAWAY, MN 56521
Enter the Return code for the return that this application is for (file a separate application for each return) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 0 1
8a If this application is for Form 990-BL, 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter the tentative tax, less any
nonrefundable credits. See instructions. 8a $ 0.
b If this application is for Form 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter any refundable credits and estimated
tax payments made. Include any prior year overpayment allowed as a credit and any amount paid
previously with Form 8868. 8b $ 0.
c Balance due. Subtract line 8b from line 8a. Include your payment with this form, if required, by using
EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System). See instructions. 8c $ 0.
Signature and Verification
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this form, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
it is true, correct, and complete, and that I am authorized to prepare this form.
Signature | Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Date |
Form 8868 (Rev. 1-2011)
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IRS e-file Signature Authorization OMB No. 1545-1878
1a Form 990 check here | X b Total revenue, if any (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12)~~~~~~~ 1b 991803
2a Form 990-EZ check here | b Total revenue, if any (Form 990-EZ, line 9) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2b
3a Form 1120-POL check here | b Total tax (Form 1120-POL, line 22) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3b
4a Form 990-PF check here | b Tax based on investment income (Form 990-PF, Part VI, line 5) ~~~ 4b
5a Form 8868 check here | b Balance Due (Form 8868, Part I, line 3c or Part II, line 8c) ~~~~~~~~ 5b
as my signature on the organization's tax year 2010 electronically filed return. If I have indicated within this return that a copy of the return
is being filed with a state agency(ies) regulating charities as part of the IRS Fed/State program, I also authorize the aforementioned ERO to
enter my PIN on the return's disclosure consent screen.
As an officer of the organization, I will enter my PIN as my signature on the organization's tax year 2010 electronically filed return. If I have
indicated within this return that a copy of the return is being filed with a state agency(ies) regulating charities as part of the IRS Fed/State
program, I will enter my PIN on the return's disclosure consent screen.
Officer's signature | Date |
SECTION ONE: REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR INITIAL REGISTRATION & ANNUAL REPORTING
If annual reporting, is this a new name since the organization's last filing? Yes X No
5. Complete the following for the most recent twelve-month accounting year. While this information should reflect the financials on the IRS
Form 990, this section is required to be completed even if an IRS Form 990 is attached. Before completing this section, please refer to the
Instructions.
EXPENSES
Amount spent for program or charitable purposes $ 719,824.
Management/general expense $ 75,324.
Fund-raising expense $ 41,349.
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 836,497.
For Office Use Only: ARF $25 $50 $75 N (e-Postcard) 990 EZ PF FES SIG BD
SAL Audit
6/11 Upon request this material can be made available in alternate formats.
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6. Does the organization use the services of a professional fund-raiser (outside solicitor or consultant)?
Yes X No
If so, provide name and address of any outside professional fund-raiser employed by the organization and state the total amount of
compensation each outside fund-raiser received from the filing organization during the year. Attach schedule if more than one.
Name
Address
City State ZIP Compensation
9. Has the organization included the filing fee, late fee (if any) and all attachments required by the instructions? X Yes No
1. Address of registered agent in the State of Minnesota or the address of the person who has custody of the organization's books and records if
not kept at the organization's office.
Name
Street and Number
City State ZIP Telephone #
5. If the organization is not exempt from federal income taxes and uses a fiscal agent, state the fiscal agent's name, address and federal EIN:
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7. Explain in detail the charitable purposes of the organization, including major program activities.
8. Please mark all items that describe the organization's charitable mission:
Arts & Culture Human Services Civic/Lobbying International Health
Environment Mental Health Education Religious Other
Or: List the NTEE code(s) that describe the organization's purpose:
9. Which of the above two best describes the organization's primary purpose(s)?
1. 2.
10. Check one or more methods of solicitation the organization anticipates using:
Telephone appeals Grant writing Sweep Other
Direct mail Internet Media
11. State the total contributions the organization received during the accounting year last ended:
$
12. Attach a list of organization's officers, directors, trustees, and chief executive officer, including their titles, addresses, and total annual
compensation paid to each. Attached
1. Has the organization's accounting year changed since the last report was filed? Yes X No
If yes, provide the new year-end date:
2. Attach an explanation if there has been any change in the organization's tax status with the Internal Revenue Service; a significant change in
the purposes of the organization; or if the organization's right to solicit funds has been denied, suspended, revoked or enjoined by any state
agency or court in any state, or if there are proceedings pending. X None Attached
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3. List the five highest paid directors, officers and employees of the organization and its related organization(s) who receive total compensation
of $50,000 or more, indicating their titles and total compensation paid to each. Total compensation includes salaries, fees, bonuses, fringe
benefits, severance payments and deferred compensation paid by the organization and all related organizations. A "related organization" is an
organization that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with another corporation. "Control" can exist through stock ownership
or membership interests, the authority to appoint members, or the ability to direct the policies and management of other corporations.
See Minn. Stat. ¤ 317A.011, subd. 18. Due to changes in the law, for annual reports due after August 1, 2011, the compensation reporting
threshold is $100,000 and total compensation is defined as total amount reported on W2 (box 5) and/or Form 1099 MISC (box 7) issued
by the organization and its related organizations.
6. Minnesota law requires that an organization file a copy of any IRS Form 990-N (e-Postcard), 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF informational return that was
filed with the IRS. Has the organization included with this annual report a copy of all IRS Form 990-N (e-Postcard), 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF
informational returns that it filed with the IRS (excluding Schedule B or any other donor list required by the IRS)?
X Yes No (Not required to file a return with IRS or files with National Chapter).
NOTE: By answering YES to the above question, you are attesting that the IRS informational return filed with this office is an exact copy, including
all schedules and attachments, of the IRS informational return filed with the IRS (excluding Schedule B or any other donor list the IRS may require).
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7. The following organizations must complete and return the statement of functional expenses below: 1) organizations that file a 990-N
(e-Postcard), 990-EZ or 990-PF; and 2) organizations that file an IRS Form 990 that does not contain a completed functional expenses
statement within the IRS Form 990.
Statement of Functional Expenses
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Total expenses Program service Management and Fundraising
expenses general expenses expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments
and organizations in the U.S.
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the U.S.
3 Grants and other assistance to governments,
organizations, and individuals outside the U.S.
4 Benefits paid to or for members
5 Compensation of current officers, directors,
trustees, and key employees
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified
persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1) and
persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)
7 Other salaries and wages
8 Pension plan contributions (include section
401(k) and section 403(b) employer contributions)
9 Other employee benefits
10 Payroll taxes
11 Fees for services (non-employees):
a Management
b Legal
c Accounting
d Lobbying
e Professional fundraising services
f Investment management fees
g Other
12 Advertising and promotion
13 Office expenses
14 Information technology
15 Royalties
16 Occupancy
17 Travel
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses
for any federal, state, or local public officials
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings
20 Interest
21 Payments to affiliates
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
23 Insurance
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered
above. (Expenses grouped together and
labeled miscellaneous may not exceed 5% of
total expenses shown on line 25 below.)
a
b
c
d All other expenses
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24d
26 Joint costs. Check here | if following
SOP 98-2. Complete this line only if the organi-
zation reported in column (B) joint costs from a
combined educational campaign and
fundraising solicitation
Must be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
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SECTION FOUR: REQUIRED FOR INITIAL REGISTRATION & ANNUAL REPORTING
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SIGNATURES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We, the undersigned, state and acknowledge that we are duly constituted officers of this organization, being the
that we execute this document on behalf of the organization pursuant to the resolution of the
day of , 20 , approving the contents of the document, and do hereby certify that the
(Board of Directors, Trustees, or Managing Group) has assumed, and will continue
to assume, responsibility for determining matters of policy, and have supervised, and will continue to supervise, the finances of the organization. We
further state that the information supplied is true, correct and complete to the best of our knowledge.
WINONA LADUKE
Name (Print) Name (Print)
Signature Signature
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Title Title
Date Date
* NOTICE *
Documents required to be filed are public records. Please do not include social security numbers, driver's
license numbers or bank account numbers on the documents filed with this Office as they are not required, but
could become part of the public records. A charitable organization is not required to file a list of its donors. If it
is included, it may become part of the public file.
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WHITE EARTH LAND RECOVERY PROJECT **-*******
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ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OF DIRECTORS STATEMENT 1
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KATHY GOODWIN BOARD CHAIR
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ANTONETTE VIZENOR BOARD MEMBER
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DIANE ROY BOARD MEMBER
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