efile Public Visual Render
Submission Date - 2018-11-15
TIN: 26-2920540
Form
990-EZ
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.
Information about Form 990-EZ and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990ez
.
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
Fairewinds Energy Education Corp
Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)
520 Folly Road PMB 344
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
Charleston
,
SC
29412
D Employer identification number
26-2920540
E
Telephone number
(802) 865-9933
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.fairewinds.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
...........................
$
188,402
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
188,402
2
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts
...............
2
3
Membership dues and assessments
...........................
3
4
Investment income
...........................
4
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
188,402
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
93,028
13
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors
............
13
7,168
14
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance
...................
14
15,398
15
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping
..............
15
615
16
Other expenses (describe in Schedule O)
..............
16
21,240
17
Total expenses.
Add lines 10 through 16
..............
17
137,449
18
Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9)
............
18
50,953
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 years return)
............
19
52,411
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
103,364
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.
Cat. No. 10642I
Form
990-EZ
(2017)
Form 990-EZ (2017)
Page
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
................
49,586
22
105,607
23
Land and buildings
....................
23
24
Other assets (describe in Schedule O)
..........
9,708
24
5,912
25
Total assets
......................
59,294
25
111,519
26
Total liabilities
(describe in Schedule O)
.............
6,883
26
8,155
27
Net assets or fund balances
(line 27 of column (B)
must
agree with line 21)
52,411
27
103,364
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?
Through analysis of crowd-sourced citizen science, interviews, and scientific research Fairewinds Energy Education creates reports, articles, presentations, and briefings to illuminate the risks and benefits of various sources of energy production.
Describe the organizations 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
Decommissioning:We began this project in earnest in 2016, with our statement that this is the age of decommissioning because more atomic power reactors are shutting down and even projected nuclear power plant projects are shutting down. The process of decommissioning and dismantling these atomic power sites is leaving a large unfunded toxic legacy that must be cleaned up by the energy companies but may leave extensive radioactivity that ultimately will be left to towns, cities, and states for long-term environmentally compatible waste management as the cesium leaks on sites must decay for its 30-year half-life, which equals 300 years. 2.1.1.Other radioactive isotopes last for more than 225,000 years. In addition, the corporations vying for decommissioning contracts are proposing an entirely new method of method of dismantling radioactively contaminated materials called rubblization.2.1.2.Fairewinds continues to study and research the proposed process of rubblization that proposes to downblend radioactive concrete with uncontaminated concrete leaving the mixture onsite since the overall radioactivity is allegedly less toxic.2.1.3.However, as rubblization grinds the concrete and breaks up concrete buildings, a heavily radioactive fine dust will be created that will blow in the wind, move with weather patterns in a radioactive plume, and therefore fallout in rain and snow, migrate via groundwater, and thereby contaminate nearby aquifers, rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans. Finally, that additional radioactive burden accumulates in animal wildlife, plants, vegetables, trees, farm animals, and food sources via bioaccumulation, which means that the radioactivity increases as it moves up the food chain.
(Grants $
26,740
)
If this amount includes foreign grants, check here
...
28a
29
Publications and PresentationsPeer Reviewed Journal Research and Articlethe new study shows full radiation risks are not accurately recorded anywhere in the world. The scientific journal Science of the Total Environment (STOTEN) published a peer-reviewed article entitled: Radioactively-hot particles detected in dusts and soils from Northern Japan by combination of gamma spectrometry, autoradiography, and SEM/EDS analysis and implications in radiation risk assessment. Co-authored by Dr. Marco Kaltofen, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), and Arnie Gundersen, Fairewinds Energy Education, the Journal article details the analysis of radioactively hot particles collected in Japan following the Fukushima Dai-ichi meltdowns. [Full Report here: https://www.fairewinds.org/stoten-methods/] 2.2.1.Based on 415 samples of radioactive dust from Japan, the USA, and Canada, the study identified a statistically meaningful number of samples that were considerably more radioactive than current radiation models anticipated. If ingested, these more radioactive particles increase the risk of suffering a future health problem. Measuring radioactive dust exposures can be like sitting by a fireplace, Dr. Kaltofen said. Near the fire you get a little warm, but once in a while the fire throws off a spark that can actually burn you.2.2.2.The same level of risk exists in Japan. While most people have an average level of risk, a few people get an extra spark from a hot particle. According to Dr. Kaltofen, The average radiation exposures we found in Japan matched-up nicely with other researchers. We werent trying to see just somebodys theoretical average result. We looked at how people actually encounter radioactive dust in their real lives. Combining microanalytical methods with traditional health physics models, he added, we found that some people were breathing or ingesting enough radioactive dust to have a real increase in their risk of suffering a future health problem. This was especially true of children and younger people, who inhale or ingest proportionately more dust than adults.2.2.3.Since its release, the peer-reviewed journal article by Mr. Gundersen and Dr. Kaltofen has been phenomenally well-received online. Altmetric, a software tool that tracks scientific journal reads has noticed the articles incredible reach. Altimetric has tracked 8,157,279 research outputs across all sources so far. Compared to these this journal article is in the 97th percentile which is the top 5% of all research outputs scored by Altmetric. [https://sciencedirect.altmetric.com/details/22738049]Lectures, Symposiums, and PresentationsThe 38th Commemoration of the Three Mile Island Meltdown [keynote presentation], NIRS National Teleconference regarding general issues facing the public from atomic power, Guests of David Crosby at the Flynn in Burlington VT, Acclaimed television anchor and investigative journalist, Rolland Smith, facilitated a community conversation about Nuclear Power: Fukushima and the Waters of the World with invited guest Arnie Gundersen from Fairewinds Energy Education at the United Church of Christ in Westminster West, Hosted by BREDL (Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League) in Augusta and Decatur Georgia to discuss the safety flaws in the design of the AP1000 atomic power reactor, New England Coalition Annual Meeting in Brattleboro VT regarding decommissioning and rubblization, Plymouth State University in Plymouth New Hampshire for two presentations: (1) Global Energy Economics and (2) Citizen Science, and finally a weeklong series of presentations Chicago hosted by NEIS (Nuclear Energy Information Service) and culminating with a keynote presentation at DePaul University.
(Grants $
45,401
)
If this amount includes foreign grants, check here
...
29a
30
The Japan Project including 4th Japan Trip [September 2017]Fairewinds Energy Education sponsored Arnie Gundersen and Dr. Marco Kaltofen for two weeks in Japan to meet with citizen scientists who crowd-source data for scientific review. Meetings were also held with various city officials and citizen groups as well as with the Japanese Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA), which is an atomic power regulatory body similar to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRC). Peer reviewed papers and ongoing research are likely to result from the data collected and currently under review. Previously, on three prior trips to Japan Arnie Gundersen taught citizen scientists how to sample dust for radiological analysis. To date, Fairewinds determined that many cities, towns, and major roadways previously cleaned by TEPCO (the Tokyo Electric Power Corp) owner of the Fukushima Daiichi atomic power reactors that were the site of the three reactor meltdowns in 2011 and claimed to be clean have been recontaminated. A highly-radioactive fine dust is migrating throughout Fukushima Prefecture to neighboring prefectures and even to major cities like Tokyo, the capital of Japan.Book ProjectFairewinds book Fukushima Dai-ichi: The Truth and the Way Forward was first published in Japanese by Shueisha Publishing, in February 2012, just prior to the one-year commemoration of the tsunami and meltdowns. Fukushima Dai-ichi: The Truth and the Way Forward is a step-by-step factual account of the reactor meltdowns and was a best seller in Japan. This book also enabled us to build amazing relations with people actually living in Japan, who are working with Fairewinds to collect accurate radiological data. We have measured things like house dusts, air filters, and even car floor mats. Collecting such accurate data shows the importance of citizen science, crowd sourcing, and the necessity of open, public domain data for accurate scientific analysis. Fairewinds Energy Education has received funding to write Fukushima Dai-ichi: The Truth and the Way Forward in English with additional chapters that will update the current status of the ongoing Fukushima Daiichi induced radiological debacle in Japan
(Grants $
26,877
)
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
99,018
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
Robert Manning
Chairman
10.00
0
Chiho Kaneko
Director
5.00
0
Arnie Gundersen
Director
10.00
0
Margaret Gundersen
President
50.00
43,269
Thomas Pound
Finance Dir
2.00
0
Form
990-EZ
(2017)
Form 990-EZ (2017)
Page
3
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 organizations 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.
42a
The organization's books are in care of
Margaret Gundersen
Telephone no.
(802) 865-9933
Located at
520 Folly Road
Charleston
,
SC
ZIP + 4
29412
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)?
Yes
No
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
Form
990-EZ
(2017)
Form 990-EZ (2017)
Page
4
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
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.
Sign Here
2018-11-15
Signature of officer
Date
Margaret Gundersen
President
Type or print name and title
Paid Preparer Use Only
Print/Type preparer's name
Colleen L Montgomery CPA
Preparer's signature
Date
Check
if
self-employed
PTIN
P00038392
Firm's name
Montgomery & Granai PC
Firm's EIN
03-0360150
Firm's address
110 Main Street
Burlington
,
VT
054018451
Phone no.
(802) 864-6565
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