FUFOR - 1992 - Year End

Magazine Overview

This document is the 1992 Year End Report from the Fund for UFO Research Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting scientific research and public education on the UFO phenomenon. It details the organization's activities, sponsored events, research grants, and financial status for the year 1992.

Key Activities and Events

Abduction Study Conference The most significant event of 1992 was the Fund's sponsorship of the Abduction Study Conference, held from June 13-17 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The conference, which cost $48,000 to support, was attended by 100 mental health practitioners, UFO investigators, and witnesses. Following the conference, a videotaped panel discussion on the UFO abduction phenomenon, titled "Abduction Roundtable," was produced and made available from the Fund.

San Agustin UFO Crash Conference The Fund, in collaboration with the Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS), co-sponsored a conference in Chicago on February 14-15 to examine evidence related to the reported UFO crash on the Plains of San Agustin, New Mexico, in July 1947. A report on the controversy, "The Plains of San Agustin Controversy," was published by CUFOS and the Fund in June. Subsequently, investigators Stanton T. Friedman and Don Berliner were approved for up to $2,000 for an on-site investigation into leads connected with this case.

International UFO Museum and Research Center Support The Fund assisted the newly-established International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell, New Mexico, with its fundraising drive. A special appeal in the Third Quarter 1992 Report generated $600 in contributions, which was forwarded to the museum.

Grant Proposals and Investigations Several grant proposals were approved for continued investigation into government involvement in UFOs: * Timothy Cooper, a private investigator, received support for research into a reported UFO landing near the White Sands Proving Ground in New Mexico in July 1947, with estimated costs of $560. * Stanton Friedman requested $1,000 for telephone expenses related to his Roswell crash research and $800 for additional research into the case. * Michael Chorost received a $2,000 grant to support a trip to England to analyze soil samples from crop circle formations, with a report expected in early 1993. * Dan Wright received a proposal for financial support to establish a database of UFO abduction reports, with estimated first-year costs of up to $4,135 for expendable materials and $6,950-$16,300 for non-expendable materials. * Richard Haines, Ph.D., was approved for $1,200 to purchase a fax machine for use in Moscow by the Joint American USA-CIS organization and to fund Russian-to-English translations of selected reports.

Media and Publications The Fund coordinated a publicity tour in Washington, D.C., from August 31 to September 1, coinciding with the publication of "Crash at Corona" by Stanton T. Friedman and Don Berliner, sponsored by Paragon House.

Journalism Awards The Fund recognized outstanding journalism from 1991 through the Donald Keyhoe Journalism Award competition. Winners included Cindy Horswell (Cash-Landrum case), Linda Moulton Howe ("UFO Report: Sightings"), and Cathy Wogan (article on a college UFO Studies class). The three winners shared a $2,000 cash award.

Isabel Davis Award Jerome Clark, editor of the International UFO Reporter, received the 1992 Isabel Davis Award, which came with a $1,000 check. Nominees were selected by the Fund's Board of Directors and voted on by donors.

Financial Overview (1992)

• Total Income: $92,328.01
• Total Expenses: $91,852.19
• Breakdown of Expenses: 89% for program services, 6% for administration, 5% for fundraising.

The report notes that this financial performance is exceptional for a non-profit organization, attributed to the Fund operating without an office or paid staff.

Treasurer's Report (4th Quarter, 1992)

Income * Donations: $904.60 * Sales: $815.90 * Postage: $75.00 * Interest: $43.52 * Total Income: $1,839.02

Expenses * Program Services: $1,354.30 * Administration: $564.09 * Fundraising: $264.31 * Total Expenses: $2,182.70

Balance: ($343.68)

Assets * Checking Account: $3,453.88 * Dreyfus Account: $1,869.21 * Hanson S&L: $2,276.58 * Accounts Receivable: $1,818.99 * Total Assets: $9,418.66

Long-Term Liabilities * Crash/retrieval research: $660.32 * Roswell DC Trip: $5,700.00 * Roswell research: $1,500.00 * WSPG project: $280.00 * Document authentication: $1,000.00 * Abduction research: $3,630.00 * Total Liabilities: $12,770.32

Net Worth: ($3,339.66)

Future Outlook and Appeals

The Fund is seeking contributions of at least $10 to ensure receipt of the Quarterly Report through 1993. The report is positioned as the only publication available on funding for scientific research into the UFO phenomenon, covering projects from inception to completion.

A special arrangement with the International UFO Museum and Research Center in Roswell, New Mexico, offers supporters a coffee mug featuring the "RAAF Recovers Flying Saucer" headline from the July 8, 1947, Roswell Daily Record. These are available to donors of $25 or more, with part of the contribution supporting the museum and ongoing Roswell crash investigation efforts.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The Fund for UFO Research consistently promotes and supports scientific investigation into UFO phenomena, government secrecy related to UFOs, and abduction cases. The organization emphasizes its role in funding research and disseminating information through its publications, such as the Quarterly Report. The editorial stance is one of active engagement in research, investigation, and public education, operating efficiently as a non-profit with minimal overhead. The report also highlights the importance of historical cases like Roswell and San Agustin, and contemporary phenomena like crop circles, indicating a broad scope of interest within the UFO field.