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
SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI INC
Employer identification number
43-6033388
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.") ....
74,259
6,548
147,802
380,086
104,316
713,011
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..
74,259
6,548
147,802
380,086
104,316
713,011
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.
713,011
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..
74,259
6,548
147,802
380,086
104,316
713,011
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
964,300
737,172
656,984
331,668
455,348
3,145,472
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).
3,858,483
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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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
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
18.480 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
14.840 %
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
..............................................
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
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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
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: AS NOTED ON PAGE 1 OF FORM 990 FOR 2010 THE SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI WAS ORIGINALLY FORMED IN 1946 AND HAS BEEN FUNCTIONING SINCE THAT TIME TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MISSOURI. AS NOTED ON FORM 990 AT PART III, PAGE 2, THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN OF MISSOURI BY ACTIVELY EMBRACING HIGH SOCIAL, MORAL AND SPIRITUAL VALUE THROUGH THE SEVERAL ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION. DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION IS SET FORTH IN SAID PART III, AT LINES 4 A, 4 B AND 4 C DESCRIBING PRESERVATION GRANTS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO EXISTING SCOTTISH RITE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATIONS IN VARIOUS CITIES IN MISSOURI TO BE EXPENDED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSES ON THE BASIS OF WHICH SAID LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS HAVE HERETOFORE RECEIVED RECOGNITION AS TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRANT TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF UNDERGADUATE STUDENTS TO ENABLE THEM TO ATTEND ACCREDITED COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES AND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT UNDER THE RITECARE LANGUAGE DISORDER CLINICS ALSO RECOGNIZED BY INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 501 (C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR THE TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD LANGUAGE DISORDERS. DURING A RECESSION PERIOD WHEN PUBLIC EDUCATION BUDGETS WERE BEING CUT THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED ABOUT 30 SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN. ALSO, IN SPITE OF THE RECESSION SEVERAL HUNDRED CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TEN YEARS WERE PROVIDED FREE ASSISTANCE FOR LANGUAGE AND HEARING DISORDERS BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS AS A RESULT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION. THE BROAD BASED ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION HAVE BEEN SYSTEMATICALLY OPERATED ON A CONTINUING BASIS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MISSOURI. MAJOR SCOTTISH RITE OFFICES ARE MAINTAINED IN ST. LOUIS, KANSAS CITY, JOPLIN, ST. JOSEPH AND COLUMBIA. IN ADDITION, SCOTTISH RITE CLUBS OPERATE IN LOCAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE STATE WHERE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES MEET FOR FELLOWSHIP, EDUCATION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. AT EACH OF THE MAJOR CITIES DESCRIBED ABOVE MULTIPLE CLASSES OF NEW MEMBERS OF THE SCOTTISH RITE ARE RECEIVED INTO MEMBERSHIP DURING EACH YEAR. THE MEMBERS OF THOSE CLASSES ARE FURNISHED EXPLANATORY INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CHARITABLE WORK OF THE SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI AND THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO DONATE TIME AND EFFORT IN SUPPORT OF THE VARIOUS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. AT THE END OF EACH YEAR A SOLICITATION MAILING IS SENT TO THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE SCOTTISH RITE TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR DONATIONS AND TO EDUCATE THE NEW MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES CONCERNING THE WORK OF THE SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE FRATERNITY TO THE WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITIES AND THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MISSOURI. THIS PROGRAM OF SOLICITATION OF NEW MEMBERS IS NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR AND PLANS FOR ITS CONTINUING USAGE ARE PROJECTED INTO THE FUTURE. IN ADDITION TO THE SOLICITATION MAILING TO NEW MEMBERS OF THE SCOTTISH RITE, YEAR-END MAILINGS ARE SENT WITH THE DUES' NOTICES TO ALL MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE. THESE MAILINGS INCLUDE INFORMATION AS TO THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION TO ENABLE IT TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. DONATIONS ARE SOLICITED. THE FOUNDATION IS ALSO IN THE THIRD YEAR OF A SPECIAL FINANCIAL APPEAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD, WHICH IS THE DECISION MAKING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION, CONSISTS OF 39 MEMBERS OF THE SCOTTISH RITE WHO LIVE AND WORK IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. THEY COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, ARE OF VARYING AGES AND REPRESENT A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI. DURING 2010 FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW A SPECIAL APPEAL WAS MADE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR DIRECTORS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE FOUNDATION AND THAT APPEAL HAS ALSO BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH THE CURRENT YEAR OF 2011. TO DATE, THIS APPEAL TO THE BOARD MEMBERS HAS RESULTED IN CONTRIBUTIONS OF OVER $50,000 IN TWO SHORT YEARS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE PROGRAMS OF THE FOUNDATION. DURING THE YEAR THE SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION COMMUNICATES WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE SCOTTISH RITE THROUGH THE PAGES OF THE SCOTTISH RITE JOURNAL, WHICH IS FURNISHED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO EDUCATE THEM CONCERNING THE CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND THE NEED FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN CARRYING ON THE MISSION OF HELPING THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF MISSOURI THROUGH THE PROGRAMS REFERRED TO ABOVE. IN A CONTINUING EFFORT TO BROADEN THE BASE OF SUPPORT OF THE FOUNDATION AND THROUGH EFFORTS AND PLANNING IMPLEMENTED IN 2010 THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN BEING DESIGNATED AS A RECIPIENT OF $2 TO BE ALLOTTED EACH YEAR OUT OF THE DUES PAID BY SCOTTISH RITE MEMBERS IN MISSOURI BEGINNING IN 2012. OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT HAS BEEN RECEIVED THROUGH VARIOUS LOCAL GRANTS, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY $1,000 RECEIVED FROM THE WAL-MART CORPORATION. ALSO, GRANT APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED AT VARIOUS WAL-MART LOCATIONS TO SEEK ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAS ENROLLED IN A LOCAL COMMUNITY PROGRAM SPONSORED BY A RETAIL GROCERY CHAIN (SCHNUCKS). IN THAT CONNECTION THE FOUNDATION HAS ENROLLED IN THE SCHNUCKS' ESCRIP PROGRAM UNDER THE TERMS OF WHICH ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO CHOOSES TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATION MAY ENROLL IN THE SAID PROGRAM SO THAT THE SCHNUCKS ORGANIZATION WILL THEN DONATE 1/2% OF PERSON'S IN-STORE PURCHASES TO THE FOUNDATION. THE RITECARE PROGRAM, WHICH IS OPERATED THROUGH PROFESSIONAL CLINICS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI RECEIVES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE FOUNDATION TO PROVIDE FREE SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF YOUNG MISSOURI CHILDREN WHO SUFFER FROM LANGUAGE AND SPEECH DIFFICULTIES. NO AFFILIATION WITH THE SCOTTISH RITE FRATERNITY IS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH QUALIFICATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS PROGRAM. THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE PROVIDED IS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. LIKEWISE, THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH HAS BEEN OPERATED FOR MANY YEARS, PROVIDES ABOUT THIRTY (30) UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS PER YEAR TO MISSOURI STUDENTS ATTENDING ACCREDITED COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES OF THEIR CHOICE. AGAIN, NO AFFILIATION WITH THE FRATERNITY IS REQUIRED OF THE STUDENTS OR THEIR PARENTS. ANOTHER CONTINUING PROGRAM WHICH HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS PROVIDES LIMITED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MISSOURI CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM VARIOUS DENTAL, HEARING AND OTHER MEDICAL PROBLEMS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE UNABLE TO RECEIVE SUCH REMEDIAL TREATMENT. ONE SUCH PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE NEED FOR SURGICAL CORRECTION OF FACIAL DEFORMITIES. THIS CHARITABLE WORK IS APPLICABLE TO PERSONS IN NEED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGIOUS OR ETHNIC ORIGINS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO BEEN RESPONSIVE TO PUBLIC NEED IN THE FORM OF DISASTER RELIEF IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE STATE FOR MANY YEARS. THUS, REGARDLESS OF WHERE OR WHEN A NATURAL DISASTER STRIKES A COMMUNITY IN THE STATE THE FOUNDATION UNDERTAKES TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO THE PEOPLE SEEKING URGENT HELP. ANOTHER PROJECT OF THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE LONG-ESTABLISHED YOUTH ORGANIZATION KNOWN AS DEMOLAY. IN PARTICULAR, THE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE SAID ORGANIZATION TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR THESE YOUNG PEOPLE. THE SEVERAL ACTIVITIES REFERRED TO ABOVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE YOUTH HAVE BEEN ON A CONTINUING BASIS AND LONG-TERM PLANS PROVIDE FOR THEIR CONTINUATION THROUGHOUT THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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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
SCOTTISH RITE FOUNDATION OF MISSOURI INC
Employer identification number
43-6033388
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE BOARD HAS EMPOWERED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 ANNUALLY. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS ALSO SUBMITTED TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS UP WITH BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO ENSURE THAT ALL MEMBERS ARE IN COMPLIANCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 1,978,703.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND THE ORGANIZATION:
SCHEDULE L, PART III:
SAID DIRECTOR WAS NOT A MEMBER OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE AND WAS NOT IN ANY WAY INVOLVED IN THE SCHOLARSHIP GRANT SELECTION PROCESS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.