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
NICHOLAS NEWLIN FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
23-1600703
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.)
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2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
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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.)
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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.") ....
76,401
94,769
37,068
4,390
23,547
236,175
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..
76,401
94,769
37,068
4,390
23,547
236,175
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.
236,175
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(f) Total
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Amounts from line 4..
76,401
94,769
37,068
4,390
23,547
236,175
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
567,514
412,080
436,161
113,252
398,593
1,927,600
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).
2,163,775
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
53,849
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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
10.910 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
13.320 %
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
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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.).
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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
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
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Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
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Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
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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
BASED UPON THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED BELOW, THE NICHOLAS NEWLIN FOUNDATION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THAT THE SERVICE FINDS IT SATISFIES THE 10% SUPPORT TEST AS SET FORTH IN TREAS. REG. SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(I).THE NICHOLAS NEWLIN FOUNDATION, AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3), WAS ESTABLISHED DECEMBER 2, 1960 TO MAINTAIN, PRESERVE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC HISTORIC PROPERTIES KNOWN AS NEWLIN MILL PARK. THE PARK IS THE ONLY DEDICATED OPEN SPACE REMAINING IN CONCORD TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA AND COMPRISES 160 ACRES OF ROLLING COUNTRYSIDE WITH A RESTORED AND WORKING WATER-POWERED GRIST MILL BUILT IN 1704, A MILLER'S HOUSE, BARN, AND A BLACKSMITH SHOP. IN ADDITION TO THE HISTORIC COMPLEX THERE ARE NATURE TRAILS, FISHING PONDS, BASEBALL DIAMONDS AND PICNIC AREAS FOR VISITORS TO ENJOY. APPROXIMATELY 35,000 VISITORS EACH YEAR ENJOY A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORICAL EDUCATION AS WELL AS VARIOUS OUTDOOR EVENTS. PUBLIC SUPPORT IS DERIVED MAINLY FROM GOVERNMENT GRANTS, GENERAL PUBLIC DONATIONS AND ADMISSION FEES CHARGED FOR CERTAIN PARK EVENTS AND TOURS. IN ADDITION THE FOUNDATION CHARGES A FEE TO FISH AND DERIVES MINIMAL REVENUE FROM SALES IN ITS GIFT SHOP.A 23 MEMBER BOARD, OF WHICH 9 ARE DESCENDANTS OF (OR RELATED BY MARRIAGE TO) THE NEWLIN FAMILY WHO BUILT THE ORIGINAL GRIST MILL IN 1704, CONTROLS THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS VARIOUS PUBLIC FUND RAISING AND SPECIAL EVENTS DURING THE YEAR, AND HAS DEVELOPED AN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS.
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
NICHOLAS NEWLIN FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
23-1600703
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
MORTIMER NEWLIN SELLERS (BOARD CHAIRMAN) IS GRANDCHILD OF E MORTIMER NEWLIN (FOUNDER) HENRY THOMPSON JR (BOARD TREASURER) IS SON OF HENRY THOMPSON SR (BOARD MEMBER) HENRY THOMPSON JR (BOARD TREASURER) AND HENRY THOMPSON SR (BOARD MEMBER) ARE EMPLOYEES OF THE FIRM WHICH HANDLES THE INVESTMENTS OF THE FOUNDATION. ELIZABETH NEWLIN CARNEY (BOARD MEMBER) IS GRANDCHILD OF E MORTIMER NEWLIN (FOUNDER) BILL NEWLIN, JR (BOARD MEMBER) IS GRANDCHILD OF E MORTIMER NEWLIN (FOUNDER) WILLIAM V P NEWLIN (BOARD MEMBER)IS CHILD OF E MORITMER NEWLIN (FOUNDER) LUCY BELL JARKA-SELLERS (BOARD MEMBER)IS GRANDCHILD OF E MORTIMER NEWLIN (FOUNDER) LUCY BELL JARKA-SELLERS (BOARD MEMBER)IS SPOUSE OF JOHANNES JARKA-SELLERS (BOARD MEMBER) LUCY BELL NEWLIN SELLERS (BOARD MEMBER) IS CHILD OF E MORTIMER SELLERS (FOUNDER) LUCY BELL NEWLIN SELLERS (BOARD MEMBER) IS SPOUSE OF PETER HOADLEY SELLERS (BOARD MEMBER) TIM BARNARD (BOARD VP) IS A PARTNER IN A LAW FIRM WHICH IS OCCASIONALLY ENGAGED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR AND AN ELECTRONIC COPY IS EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT MUST BE SIGNED BY STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS MUST RE-SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT IF/WHEN REELECTED TO THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
UPON REQUEST
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,031,184. PRIOR UNREALIZED LOSSES, REALIZED DURING THE CURRENT PERIOD 182,058. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 1,213,242.
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE WHICH REVIEWS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR
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