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
The Connecticut Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Inc
Employer identification number
06-1501061
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
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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.") ....
265,696
190,522
289,708
187,575
192,335
1,125,836
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
265,696
190,522
289,708
187,575
192,335
1,125,836
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)..
322,762
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
803,074
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..
265,696
190,522
289,708
187,575
192,335
1,125,836
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
5,916
5,261
2,482
170
7
13,836
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
0
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
1,139,672
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
70.470 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
75.110 %
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
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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
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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.") .
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......
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.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
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.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
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...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
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.).
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
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
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
....
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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
Additional Data
Software ID:
10000105
Software Version:
2010v3.2
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TIN:
SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
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
The Connecticut Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Inc
Employer identification number
06-1501061
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Sec. B, 12 (c)
The organization is in the process of adopting a new conflict of interest policy that will include annual disclosures and review..
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
Governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available in accordance with state law.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process
After completing the review of our financial statements our CPA prepared the Form 990. He reviewed it with the Executive Director and the "Budget and Audit" Committee. PDF copies of the draft Form 990 were then provided to the Board of Directors via e-mail prior to a Board meeting at which the Form 990 was reviewed.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d : Other Program Services Description
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: 3) "CLICC" (Connecting Through Literacy Inmates, Children and Caretakers) - This pilot literacy program helps children stay connected with their incarcerated and distant parents through use of secure e-mail. In 2010, CLICC successfully completed a pilot test at the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, CT of its literacy program that helps children connect with their incarcerated and distant parents through communication about books. In 2010, CLICC partnered with Family Re-entry, Family Services Woodfield and other organizations to seek federal Second Chance Act funding to extend the pilot to two Connecticut state prisons. The Federal Bureau of Prisons is also reviewing its options for replicating this program at its 115 facilities in other states.Since it is the children of the incarcerated who are the innocent victims of the criminal justice system, CLICC uses literacy training, mentoring, reading and secure email-based discussions about books as vehicles to improve communications to heal strained family relationships. Using a literacy curriculum that engages parent and child in discussing the books, CLICC increases the connection between parent and child so that upon reentry, the parent is more capable of reassuming a positive family role. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: 4) Public School Education - Appleseed distributed 4,000 copies of its five handbooks that demystify complex education law issues for parents, a cumulative total of 6,300 copies. Appleseed held three "Ask a Lawyer" parent forums to discuss these issues. These bilingual handbooks cover the following topics: 1. Special Education: The Policies and Your Rights After the Planning and Placement Team (PPT) Process; 2. Zero Tolerance Suspension & Expulsion Policies; 3. Bullying and Your Rights; 4. The Nuts and Bolts of How Your School Is Funded; and 5. Rights and Regulations in Working Proactively with your Child's School District & Teacher. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: 5) Anti-Bullying - Appleseed launched a new project to apply the same interview format to accelerate compliance by school districts with Connecticut's 2008 Anti-Bullying statute. The "Best Practices" and related anti-bullying experiences that the project surfaces in participating districts will assist schools and districts statewide in accepting the increased responsibility for protecting children that is prescribed by the 2008 statute.Appleseed recruited a team of more than 20 pro bono attorneys from Travelers Insurance to interview officials and teachers in at least 11 Connecticut school districts. Appleseed partnered with the Governor's Prevention Partnership to train these volunteer attorneys to conduct the interviews. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: 6) Financial Access - In 2010, on the basis of Appleseed's 2009 survey findings, the project team catalyzed the formation of "Bank on Connecticut", a statewide effort to unite financial institutions, community partners and the state and federal government to prompt mass opening of "starter accounts" by currently unbanked residents. In April 2010, Appleseed convened a meeting of about 70 representatives who agreed to work through the balance of the year toward launching this initiative.In 2009, Appleseed surveyed 600 immigrants from Stamford through New Haven about their needs and preferences for financial products and services. This survey built on our previous survey of in-state banks to determine which products and services they already offer to Connecticut immigrants.In 2008, the Center developed the survey tool to ask immigrants to describe their needs and preferences for financial products and services. In 2007, Appleseed began improving access to mainstream financial services for immigrant groups by surveying in-state banks to determine which products and services the banks currently offer to Connecticut immigrants. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Total Program service expenses. For further program service information, refer to Schedule O, and the Summary of In-kind (Pro bono) services. It has not been practicable to allocate total program expenses to each of the major programs. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: 7) Homelessness (H.E.L.P.) - The Center recruited attorneys to provide 44 weekly pro bono legal clinics for homeless individuals at two Hartford shelters. An average of five clients was served each week by the volunteer attorneys, each of whom was assisted by two volunteer law students from University of Connecticut Law School. The project continues into 2011 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: 8) Improving Children's Access to Dental Care - For a third consecutive year an Appleseed board member, who is a dentist, led the fundraising for a successful, weekend-long dental clinic, the "Connecticut Mission of Mercy" (CTMOM). The clinic provided free dental care at the Aetna Middletown facility to more than 2,000 patients who could not afford dental care. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 11: Pro-bono program services, excluded from Form 990 expenses. The same amount is subtracted below. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 12: Contra - Pro-bono program services, excluded from Form 990 expenses.
Form 990, Part III, Line 2
Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services
Significant new program services - See Line 4, #5 Anti-Bullying Program.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.