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ObjectId: 201840509349200709 - Submission: 2018-02-19
TIN: 20-8842127
Form
990EZ
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)
Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
Go to
www.irs.gov/Form990EZ
for the latest information.
OMB No. 1545-1150
20
17
Open to Public
Inspection
A
For the 2017 calendar year, or tax year beginning
01-01-2017
, and ending
12-31-2017
B
Check if applicable:
Address change
Name change
Initial return
Final return/terminated
Amended return
Application pending
C
Name of organization
PUBLIC RESOURCE ORG INC
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)
1005 GRAVENSTEIN HWY NORTH
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
SEBASTOPOL
,
CA
95472
D Employer identification number
20-8842127
E
Telephone number
(707) 827-7290
F
Group Exemption
Number
G
Accounting Method:
Cash
Accrual
Other (specify)
H
Check
required to attach Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF).
I Website:
WWW.PUBLIC.RESOURCE.ORG
J Tax-exempt status
(check only one) -
501(c)(3)
501(c)
(
)
(insert no.)
4947(a)(1)
or
527
K
Form of organization:
Corporation
Trust
Association
Other
L
Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ
...........................
$
94,492
Part
Ⅰ
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
(see the instructions for Part I)
Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I
.....................
1
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received
....................
1
94,307
2
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts
...............
2
3
Membership dues and assessments
...........................
3
4
Investment income
...........................
4
185
5a
Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory
.....
5a
b
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
.......
5b
0
c
Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a)
......
5c
6
Gaming and fundraising events
a
Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)
6a
b
Gross income from fundraising events (not including $
of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the
sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000)
..
6b
0
c
Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events
...
6c
0
d
Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)
6d
7a
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances
......
7a
b
Less: cost of goods sold
.............
7b
0
c
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a)
.........
7c
8
Other revenue (describe in Schedule O)
..........
8
9
Total revenue.
Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8
..............
9
94,492
10
Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O)
............
10
11
Benefits paid to or for members
................
11
12
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits
................
12
185,099
13
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors
............
13
183,428
14
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance
...................
14
19,602
15
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping
..............
15
8,808
16
Other expenses (describe in Schedule O)
..............
16
701,138
17
Total expenses.
Add lines 10 through 16
..............
17
1,098,075
18
Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)
............
18
-1,003,583
19
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)
............
19
1,091,762
20
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O)
..........
20
21
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20
.......
21
88,179
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Form
990-EZ
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Form 990-EZ (2017)
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2
Part
Ⅱ
Balance Sheets
(see the instructions for Part II)
Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II
.................
(A)
Beginning of year
(B)
End of year
22
Cash, savings, and investments
................
284,925
22
32,184
23
Land and buildings
....................
23
24
Other assets (describe in Schedule O)
..........
860,837
24
109,995
25
Total assets
......................
1,145,762
25
142,179
26
Total liabilities
(describe in Schedule O)
.............
54,000
26
54,000
27
Net assets or fund balances
(line 27 of column (B)
must
agree with line 21)
1,091,762
27
88,179
Part
Ⅲ
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
(see the instructions for Part III)
Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III
.
.
Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose?
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO CREATE, ARCHITECT, DESIGN, IMPLEMENT, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS ON THE INTERNET FOR EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES TO THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE PUBLIC INTEREST; TO INCREASE AND DIFFUSE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE INTERNET IN ITS BROADEST SENSE; TO PROMOTE AND FACILITATE THE EXPANSION, DEVELOPMENT, AND GROWTH OF THE PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE INTERNET BY ANY MEANS CONSISTENT WITH THE PUBLIC INTEREST THROUGH OTHER ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PUBLICATIONS, MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, AND THE ISSUANCE OF GRANTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS EXCLUSIVELY FOR EDUCATIONAL, CHARITABLE, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28
GOVERNMENT DATA. PROCESSED ALL FORM 990 NONPROFIT RETURNS ISSUED BY THE IRS IN 2016, ADDED THOSE TO A COLLECTION OF 9 MILLION FORM 990'S THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE WITHOUT LIMITATION ON THE INTERNET AT SERVICES SUCH AS PRO PUBLICA'S NONPROFIT EXPLORER. MAINTAINED ARACHIVE OF 14,000 HOURS OF CONGRESSIONAL VIDEO AND 6,000 VIDEOS FROM THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES.
(Grants $
)
If this amount includes foreign grants, check here
...
28a
29
PUBLIC DOCUMENTS OF INDIA. POSTED 19,000 GOVERNMENT ISSUED PUBLIC SAFETY CODES, 12,000 GOVERNMENT PHOTOGRAPHS, THE COLLECTED WORKS OF MAHATMA GANDHI, A 53 EPISODE GOVERNMENT BROADCAST ON THE HISTORY OF INDIA AND NUMEROUS OTHER MATERIALS FOR ACCESS WITHOUT RESTRICTION.
(Grants $
)
If this amount includes foreign grants, check here
...
29a
30
EDICTS OF GOVERNMENT. POSTED PUBLIC SAFTEY CODES, SUCH AS BUILDING CODES, THAT ARE INCORPORATED INTO LAW AND EDICTS OF GOVERNMENT SUCH AS THE OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA. EXPLAINED AND DEFENDED THOSE ACTIONS IN FORUMS SUCH AS THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S HOUSE OF DELEGATES, U.S. DISTRICT COURTS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND GEORGIA, AND IN PUBLIC WRITING AND SPEAKING.
(Grants $
)
If this amount includes foreign grants, check here
...
30a
31
Other program services (describe in Schedule O)
................
(Grants $
)
If this amount includes foreign grants, check here
...
31a
32 Total program service expenses
(add lines 28a through 31a)
..........
32
Part
Ⅳ
List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees
(list each one even if not compensated see the instructions for Part IV)
Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV
............
(a)
Name and title
(b)
Average
hours per week
devoted to position
(c)
Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)
(if not paid, enter -0-)
(d)
Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and
deferred compensation
(e)
Estimated amount
of other compensation
CARL MALAMUD
President & CEO
40.00
165,000
ED WALTERS
Secretary
1.00
0
TIM STANLEY
Chairman
1.00
0
PAUL SAMUELSON
Chairman
0
0
HEATHER JOSEPH
Chairman
0
0
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Part
Ⅴ
Other Information
(Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the
instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V
.......
Yes
No
33
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If "Yes," provide a
detailed description of each activity in Schedule O
...................
33
No
34
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy
of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization’s name. Otherwise, explain the change
on Schedule O (see instructions)
..........................
34
No
35a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business
activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)?
............
35a
No
b
If "Yes," to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If "No," provide
an explanation in Schedule O
35b
No
c
Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e)
notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III
35c
No
36
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during
the year? If “Yes," complete applicable parts of Schedule N
................
36
No
37a
Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions.
37a
b
Did the organization file
Form 1120-POL
for this year?
...................
37b
No
38a
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee
or
were
any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?
..
38a
No
b
If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved
.
38b
39
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9
.......
39a
0
b
Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities
.....
39b
0
40a
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under:
section 4911
; section 4912
; section 4955
b
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958
excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that
has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I
40b
No
c
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization
managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections
4912, 4955, and 4958
d
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed
by the organization
e
All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter
transaction? If "Yes," complete Form 8886-T
................
40e
No
41
List the states with which a copy of this return is filed.
CA
42a
The organization's books are in care of
ADMIN OFFICE
Telephone no.
(707) 827-7290
Located at
1005 GRAVENSTEIN HWY NORTH
SEBASTOPOL
,
CA
ZIP + 4
95472
Yes
No
b
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)?
.
.
42b
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR)
c
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the U.S.?
.
.
.
42c
No
If “Yes," enter the name of the foreign country:
43
Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of
Form 1041 -
Check here
......
and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year
....
43
Yes
No
44a
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed instead
of Form 990-EZ
.............................
44a
No
b
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed
instead of Form 990-EZ
.............................
44b
No
c
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year?
.........
44c
No
d
If "Yes," to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments?
If "No," provide an
explanation in Schedule O
............................
44d
No
45a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
.........
45a
No
45b
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," Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of
Form 990-EZ (see instructions)
.........................
45b
No
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Yes
No
46
Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to
candidates for public office? If “Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.
...........
46
No
Part
Ⅵ
Section 501(c)(3) organizations only
All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47- 49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51.
Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI
..................
Yes
No
47
Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II
.......................
47
No
48
Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule E
..
48
No
49a
Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?
......
49a
No
b
If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?
................
49b
No
50
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a)
Name and title of each employee
(b)
Average
hours per week
devoted to position
(c)
Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)
(d)
Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation
(e)
Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE
f
Total number of other employees paid over $100,000
.............
51
Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."
(a)
Name and business address of each independent contractor
(b)
Type of service
(c)
Compensation
NONE
d
Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000
..........
52
Did the organization complete Schedule A?
NOTE.
All section 501(c)(3) organizations must attach a
completed Schedule A
........................................
Yes
No
Sign Here
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.
2018-02-13
Signature of officer
Date
CARL MALAMUD
President & CEO
Type or print name and title
Paid Preparer Use Only
Print/Type preparer's name
Thomas P Coughlan CPA
Preparer's signature
Date
Check
if
self-employed
PTIN
P00166455
Firm's name
Boas & Boas LLP
Firm's EIN
94-2285043
Firm's address
101 Montgomery St Suite 1250
San Francisco
,
CA
941044101
Phone no.
(415) 956-4444
May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions
.........
Yes
No
Form
990-EZ
(2017)
Additional Data
Software ID:
17005038
Software Version:
2017v2.2
Form 990-EZ, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description