Fund for UFO Research Inc. Quarterly Report

Magazine Overview

This document is a quarterly report from the Fund for UFO Research Inc., covering the period of January to March 1992. It details the organization's activities, including conferences, research grants, donations, and journalism awards.

Key Activities and Events

Conference on the 1947 UFO Crash

The major event of the quarter was a conference co-sponsored by the Fund and the Center for UFO Studies. This conference, held February 14-15 in Chicago, focused on discussing the reported crash of a UFO on the Plains of San Agustin in New Mexico in early July 1947. The meeting aimed to present all evidence supporting the event and to examine contentions that the event either did not occur at that location or did not occur at all. A report on both sides of the issue was planned for publication by CUFOS and the Fund in June.

Grant Proposals Approved

The Fund's Executive Committee approved three grant proposals for continued investigation into government involvement in UFOs in 1947:

• Timothy Cooper: A private investigator in California, proposed research into the reported landing of an unidentified spacecraft on or near the White Sands Proving Ground in New Mexico in July 1947. The estimated cost for this project was $560.
• Michael Swords and David Ford: Proposed research into personnel stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base during the 1947-1948 period to identify individuals involved in receiving wreckage from the Roswell event. This would involve using a 'skip-tracer' and a genealogist. The estimated cost was $500.
• Stanton Friedman: Received $1,000 to support telephone expenses related to his ongoing research into the Roswell case through 1992.

Funding for these proposals was made possible by donations, with those contributing $50 or more receiving a videotape titled "Recollections of Roswell (Part 2)," a 105-minute presentation featuring interviews with 28 witnesses. This fundraising appeal raised over $10,000.

Support for the International UFO Museum

As a result of the generous support, the Fund donated copies of all its publications to the newly opened International UFO Museum in Roswell, New Mexico. The Fund is a Sponsor/Founding Member of the museum.

Donald Keyhoe Journalism Award

The Fund recognized outstanding journalism in 1991 through the Donald Keyhoe Journalism Award competition. The winners for this year were:

• Cindy Horswell: For her follow-up article on the Cash-Landrum case, published in the Houston Chronicle.
• Linda Moulton Howe: For her documentary broadcast on the Fox Network, "UFO Report: Sightings."
• Cathy Wogan: For her article on a college UFO Studies class, published in the Defiance (OH) Crescent-News.

The three winners shared a $2,000 cash award. The competition was open to all journalists who published or broadcast articles or stories on UFO phenomena during the 1991 calendar year.

"UFO Year in Review"

The Fund distributed a summary of UFO activities in 1991, titled "UFO Year in Review," to its media contacts. This resulted in responses from various outlets, including the Wall Street Journal and Omni magazine, with Omni preparing several articles about the Fund.

Treasurer's Report (1st Quarter 1992)

Income

• Donation: $14,244.25
• Sales: $3,701.05
• Postage: $335.40
• Interest: $46.05
• Other: $360.70
• Total Income: $18,687.45

Expenses

• Program Services: $9,456.35
• Administration: $1,783.99
• Fundraising: $2,161.43
• Total Expenses: $13,401.77

Net Profit

• Net Profit: $5,285.68

Assets

• Checking Account: $6,799.67
• Hanson Savings & Loan: $2,218.85
• Dreyfus Account: $1,073.54
• Accounts receivable: $1,758.91
• Total Assets: $11,850.97

Liabilities

• C/R research--Stringfield: $940.11
• Roswell video--Whiting: $500.00
• Roswell DC trip--Whiting: $5,700.00
• WPAFB research--Ford: $250.00
• Roswell rsch.--Friedman: $800.00
• Implant--Pritchard: $500.00
• Abduction research--Hall: $170.00
• Total Liabilities: $8,860.11

Net Worth

• Net Worth: $2,990.86

Note: A summary of the Fund's income and expenses in 1991 indicates total income of $35,289.40 and total expenses of $37,399.13. Of the latter, 80% went to program services; only 11% was used for administration, and 9% was spent on fundraising.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The report consistently highlights the Fund's commitment to investigating UFO phenomena, particularly historical cases like the 1947 Roswell incident and the Cash-Landrum case. There is a strong emphasis on supporting and funding research, as evidenced by the grant proposals and the fundraising efforts. The Fund also actively promotes awareness and recognition of UFO-related topics through its publications, donations to museums, and support for journalism. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry and advocacy for the study of UFOs, encouraging public participation and supporting investigative journalism in the field.