Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
LIFECHOICE DONOR SERVICES INC
Employer identification number
06-1631615
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
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11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of support?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 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.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization'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..
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.
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..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 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
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
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
......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2009.
If the organization did not check the 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
..............................................
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Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 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.") .
15,068
19,893
18,026
18,882
11,754
83,623
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
5,443,797
5,024,026
6,809,564
6,590,816
6,475,906
30,344,109
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization'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.
5,458,865
5,043,919
6,827,590
6,609,698
6,487,660
30,427,732
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
30,427,732
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
5,458,865
5,043,919
6,827,590
6,609,698
6,487,660
30,427,732
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
40,406
30,943
15,011
3,964
7,693
98,017
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
40,406
30,943
15,011
3,964
7,693
98,017
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
5,499,271
5,074,862
6,842,601
6,613,662
6,495,353
30,525,749
14
First Five Years
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
99.680 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.620 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
0.320 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.380 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2010.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
..........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2009.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
LIFECHOICE DONOR SERVICES INC
Employer identification number
06-1631615
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IT IS THE POLICY OF LIFECHOICE FOR THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS AND OTHER AGENCIES, IF POSSIBLE. THE REVIEW PROCESS INCLUDES: 1. PRESENT THE FORM 990 TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN HARD COPY OR ELECTRONIC FORMAT AS SOON AS AVAILABLE FROM THE AUDITORS, 2. REVIEW FORM 990 BY THE AUDITOR OR FINANCE COMMITTEE WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
LIFECHOICE MONITORS AND ENFORCES ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY BY REQUIRING ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PROGRAM & OPERATIONS ADVISORY BOARD, ALL OPO MANAGEMENT STAFF AND ALL ORGAN PROCUREMENT COORDINATORS TO READ THE POLICY AND COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE EXISTENCE OF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AFTER REVIEWING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES AND AFTER DISCUSSION WITH THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE AND/OR THE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED. IF A CONFLICT DOES EXIST THAT COULD IMPACT THE TRANSACTIONS OF LIFECHOICE, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION-MAKING REGARDING THE TRANSACTION AND MAY BE ASKED TO ELIMINATE THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBES THE LIFECHOICE COMPENSATION POLICIES: GENERAL COMPENSATION THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES INCLUDES: 1. A COMPARISON TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS USING, WHEN AVAILABLE, SALARY SURVEY DATA FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS (AOPO). 2. UTILIZING AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO REVIEW AOPO DATA AND OTHER NATIONAL SALARY DATA IN SIMILAR MARKETS.3. PRESENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ANY COMMENTS BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REGARDING THE CONSULTANTS' RECOMMENDATIONS ARE FORWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CONSULTANT USUALLY INCLUDE SUGGESTIONS WITH REGARD TO THE SALARY MATRIX AND THE OVERALL RANGE FOR SALARY INCREASES. 4. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EITHER APPROVES THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT OR RECOMMENDS MODIFICATIONS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 5. EACH EMPLOYEE RECEIVES A REVIEW OF THEIR PERFORMANCE OVER THE PAST YEAR AND IS RATED IN A NUMBER OF CATEGORIES WHICH, WHEN TOTALED AND COMPARED TO THE RATE OF INCREASE MATRIX, INDICATES THE RATE OF INCREASE FOR THE EMPLOYEE. 6. THE EXCEPTION TO THE ABOVE PROCESS IS THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REVIEW IS PERFORMED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IT IS THE POLICY OF LIFECHOICE TO MAKE ITS FORM 990, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, LETTER OF DETERMINATION FOR TAX EXEMPTION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC WITHOUT CHARGE (OTHER THAN A REASONABLE FEE FOR REPRODUCTION). THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE AS FOLLOWS: FORM 990: THE FORM 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE AT LIFECHOICE'S OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS:8 GRIFFIN ROAD NORTH, WINDSOR, CT 06095. TELEPHONE: 860.286.3120 LIFECHOICE IS NOT REQUIRED TO MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF CONTRIBUTORS (AS SET FORTH IN FORM 990 SCHEDULE B AND ON FORM 1023/1024).REFERENCE TO FORM 990 AND ITS AVAILABILITY WILL BE POSTED ON THE LIFECHOICE WEBSITE: WWW.LIFECHOICEOPO.ORG. OTHER DOCUMENTS: THE LETTER OF DETERMINATION FOR TAX EXEMPTION, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT LIFECHOICE'S OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS:8 GRIFFIN ROAD NORTH, WINDSOR, CT 06095. TELEPHONE: 860.286.3120 REFERENCE TO THESE DOCUMENTS AND THEIR AVAILABILITY WILL BE POSTED ON THE LIFECHOICE WEBSITE: WWW.LIFECHOICEOPO.ORG.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS: 218,418.
PART XII, LINE 2C
THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.