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
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Young Nation
Employer identification number
26-2296175
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?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
49,069
49,069
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..
49,069
49,069
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.
49,069
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
49,069
49,069
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).
49,069
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
0 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2011.
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—2010.
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—2011.
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—2010.
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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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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) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(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) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(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 2011 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
0 %
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2011.
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—2010.
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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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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) 2011
Additional Data
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11000218
Software Version:
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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
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Young Nation
Employer identification number
26-2296175
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990-EZ Part III
28
In an effort to explore an alternative approach to urban planning, development, and management the City of Detroits elected leadership embarked on an initiative known as the Detroit Works Project in 2010. With the reaction and interpretation of the process being both positive and negative individuals leading the effort recognized that resident community outreach and input would dictate either success or failure of their efforts. At the end of 2011 their desire for increased community input gave Young Nation an opportunity to act as conduit between the leadership and youth from throughout the city. In 2012 Young Nation worked alongside the Detroit Collaborative Design Center and the Citys Detroit Works Project team to facilitate the integration of youth input into the plan. Young Nation staff and youth was able to utilize existing network connections and digital media as a means of supp
Form 990-EZ Part III
28
orting participation in the process.
Form 990-EZ Part III
29
Together with eleven other groups from around the City of Detroit, Young Nation is a member organization in the Detroit Future Youth Network. Together the groups support DFYs mission to strengthen and deepen youth social justice organizing in Detroit by partnering with and supporting youth programs that focus on justice based education and multimedia creation. During the previous phases of Young Nations involvement we have specifically built our capacity to support youth leadership, community involvement, and build in a set of digital community engagement tools for Inside Southwest Detroit as well as expand the reach of The Alley Project to youth in Detroit beyond the 1-square block the project physically occupies.
Form 990-EZ Part III
30
During the fall of 2011 Young Nation was given the rare opportunity to present the organizations work on an international stage. Director Erik Howard took a trip to Portugal paid for by the city of Lisbon with the Detroit Collaborative Design Center to present The Alley Projects TAPs program, design, and build processes to IHRU Lisbons equivalent of HUD. The experiences of sharing and learning related to our mission in Portugal were not only valuable for the city of Lisbon, but also for Young Nation and its director. So much so that when Young Nation learned that TAP would be featured in an exhibit at the Venice Biennale in Italy, there was no delay in our response we have to send a youth leader this time The Biennales 13th annual Architecture Exhibit will be held in August and September and will feature The Alley Project as one of five Detroit projects that includes conte
Form 990-EZ Part III
30
mporary work by Detroit architects, designers, and artists. This time Young Nation was represented at the Biennale as well as in Milan, Naples, Barcelona, and Portugal not only by staff but also by 19 year old youth leader Freddy Diaz, a Southwest Detroit resident who has been participating in The Alley since he was twelve years old and was active in the design and build processes of TAP. In addition to the exhibition, Freddy was also able to become acquainted with three European countries as he explored place and street art alongside native artists as guides where art was being used as a change agent in communities.
During the fall of 2011 Young Nation was given the rare opportunity to present the organizations work on an international stage. Director Erik Howard took a trip to Portugal paid for by the city of Lisbon with the Detroit Collaborative Design Center to present The Alley Projects TAPs program, design, and build processes to IHRU Lisbons equivalent of HUD. The experiences of sharing and learning related to our mission in Portugal were not only valuable for the city of Lisbon, but also for Young Nation and its director. So much so that when Young Nation learned that TAP would be featured in an exhibit at the Venice Biennale in Italy, there was no delay in our response we have to send a youth leader this time The Biennales 13th annual Architecture Exhibit will be held in August and September and will feature The Alley Project as one of five Detroit projects that includes conte
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Travel 7,191 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Equipment rental and maintenance 100 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Supplies 1,555 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Grounds improvement 4,238 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses Miscellaneous 518 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets Grants receivable Beginning of year 0, End of year 7,202 Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities Accounts payable Beginning of year 0, End of year 3,000 Form 990-EZ Part III Line 28 In an effort to explore an alternative approach to urban planning, development, and management the City of Detroits elected leadership embarked on an initiative known as the Detroit Works Project in 2010. With the reaction and interpretation of the process being both positive and negative individuals leading the effort recognized that resident community outreach and input would dictate either success or failure of their efforts. At the end of 2011 their desire for increased community input gave Young Nation an opportunity to act as conduit between the leadership and youth from throughout the city. In 2012 Young Nation worked alongside the Detroit Collaborative Design Center and the Citys Detroit Works Project team to facilitate the integration of youth input into the plan. Young Nation staff and youth was able to utilize existing network connections and digital media as a means of supp Form 990-EZ Part III Line 28 orting participation in the process. Form 990-EZ Part III Line 29 Together with eleven other groups from around the City of Detroit, Young Nation is a member organization in the Detroit Future Youth Network. Together the groups support DFYs mission to strengthen and deepen youth social justice organizing in Detroit by partnering with and supporting youth programs that focus on justice based education and multimedia creation. During the previous phases of Young Nations involvement we have specifically built our capacity to support youth leadership, community involvement, and build in a set of digital community engagement tools for Inside Southwest Detroit as well as expand the reach of The Alley Project to youth in Detroit beyond the 1-square block the project physically occupies. Form 990-EZ Part III Line 30 During the fall of 2011 Young Nation was given the rare opportunity to present the organizations work on an international stage. Director Erik Howard took a trip to Portugal paid for by the city of Lisbon with the Detroit Collaborative Design Center to present The Alley Projects TAPs program, design, and build processes to IHRU Lisbons equivalent of HUD. The experiences of sharing and learning related to our mission in Portugal were not only valuable for the city of Lisbon, but also for Young Nation and its director. So much so that when Young Nation learned that TAP would be featured in an exhibit at the Venice Biennale in Italy, there was no delay in our response we have to send a youth leader this time The Biennales 13th annual Architecture Exhibit will be held in August and September and will feature The Alley Project as one of five Detroit projects that includes conte Form 990-EZ Part III Line 30 mporary work by Detroit architects, designers, and artists. This time Young Nation was represented at the Biennale as well as in Milan, Naples, Barcelona, and Portugal not only by staff but also by 19 year old youth leader Freddy Diaz, a Southwest Detroit resident who has been participating in The Alley since he was twelve years old and was active in the design and build processes of TAP. In addition to the exhibition, Freddy was also able to become acquainted with three European countries as he explored place and street art alongside native artists as guides where art was being used as a change agent in communities.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.