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
CARE INITIATIVES INC
Employer identification number
76-0262402
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
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
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.") .
1,181,811
1,240,415
111,753
47,992
58,083
2,640,054
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......
136,577,338
137,967,228
143,629,471
145,558,385
154,111,473
717,843,895
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.
137,759,149
139,207,643
143,741,224
145,606,377
154,169,556
720,483,949
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.)
720,483,949
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...
137,759,149
139,207,643
143,741,224
145,606,377
154,169,556
720,483,949
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
2,447,907
3,143,506
2,450,070
1,158,870
540,650
9,741,003
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
2,447,907
3,143,506
2,450,070
1,158,870
540,650
9,741,003
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.)
89,928
693,212
54,742
28,108
36,074
902,064
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
140,296,984
143,044,361
146,246,036
146,793,355
154,746,280
731,127,016
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
98.540 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
98.410 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
1.330 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
1.460 %
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
Page 4
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, PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: 2006 $89,928 SUBPART F INCOME 2007 $93,212 SUBPART F INCOME 2007 $600,000 LIABILITY INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENT 2008 $54,472 SUBPART F INCOME 2009 $28,108 SUBPART F INCOME 2010 $36,074 SUBPART F INCOME
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Additional Data
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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
CARE INITIATIVES INC
Employer identification number
76-0262402
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICES
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3
DURING 2010, CARE DISCONTINUED THEIR PHARMACY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
DURING 2010, DIRECTOR HULON WALKER AND DIRECTOR JOHN K. SMITH EACH HOLD A ONE QUARTER INTEREST IN THE SAME TEXAS CORPORATION THAT OWNED AND OPERATED ONE ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IN TEXAS. THAT CORPORATION CONDUCTED NO BUSINESS WITH CARE INITIATIVES, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
IN JANUARY 2010, CARE AMENDED ITS BY-LAWS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM SEVEN TO EIGHT. THE BY-LAWS WERE ALSO AMENDED TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONFIRMATION OF A NEW MEMBER AFTER THEIR FIRST YEAR OF A SIX-YEAR TERM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE DRAFT OF THE ANNUAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED PRIOR TO FILING BY THE FULL BOARD IN A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. SUBSEQUENT TO FILING, A FILED COPY OF THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FILED 990 IS PUBLISHED ON THE CORPORATION PUBLIC WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ARE REQUIRED TO READ THE CORPORATE POLICY AND COMPLETE AN ANNUAL SIGNED CERTIFICATE REGARDING THE CORPORATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THIS PROCESS IS ADMINISTERED BY THE CORPORATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD AND OFFICERS RECEIVE REQUIRED ANNUAL COMPLIANCE TRAINING, INCLUDING BUSINESS PRACTICES AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AGAIN UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER. THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER ALSO ATTENDS EACH BOARD MEETING AND SERVES, ALONG WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS, TO RECOGNIZE AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EVENTS. IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS AND DELIBERATIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTOR MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
CARE'S CEO, CFO AND VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS DISQUALIFIED PERSONS. COMPENSATION FOR THESE POSITIONS IS DETERMINED BY INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WITHOUT THE AFFECTED PARTIES BEING PRESENT AND IS SUBSEQUENTLY PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR THEIR ACTION OR APPROVAL. FORMAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND DOCUMENTATIONS OF EACH STEP IN THE DELIBERATION PROCESS ARE CONTAINED IN RETAINED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORTS. THE DETERMINATION OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS SUPPORTED BY A 2008 REPORT BY QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS USING APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA. THE DELIBERATIONS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND BOARD ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED IN FORMAL MEETING MINUTES THAT ARE RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION. OTHER LOWER LEVEL OFFICER COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE REPORTS OF COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS UTILIZED IN THE EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE CEO, CFO AND VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS ARE REVIEWED, ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, INFLATION DATA AND COMPETITIVE FACTORS, ALL TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION LEVELS. COMPENSATION CHANGES ARE DOCUMENTED AND RETAINED BY THE CORPORATION'S HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT. OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ACCORDING TO LONG STANDING PERSONNEL POLICIES ADMINISTERED BY THE CORPORATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ITS FORM 990 ON THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT, OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 85,000. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 85,000.
CONSOLIDATED AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINES 2A, 2B, 2C:
THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS IS THE CURRENT YEAR.
VOLUNTEERS:
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6:
CARE INITIATIVES HAD 50,834 RECORDED VOLUNTEER HOURS IN 2010. THE AVERAGE VOLUNTEER WORKS ONE HOUR PER WEEK RESULTING IN A CALCULATED NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS OF 978. VOLUNTEERS MAINLY PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT FOR AND CONVERSE WITH RESIDENTS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.