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
THE ROSE FOUNDATION OF HAITI INC
Employer identification number
90-0494130
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) 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.") ....
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) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
(e) 2011
(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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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) 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.") .
196,781
87,724
284,505
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......
15,000
15,000
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.
211,781
87,724
299,505
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.)
299,505
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...
211,781
87,724
299,505
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.
5,338
5,338
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.).
211,781
93,062
304,843
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
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
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
....
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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) 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
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE ROSE FOUNDATION OF HAITI INC
Employer identification number
90-0494130
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO BETTER THE LIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF HAITI THROUGH PROJECTS THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO SEEK AND ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN THEIR DAILY LIVES THROUGH ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS, HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTH SERVICES, PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION, AND ACADEMIC EDUCATION.
ANY SIGNIFICANT NEW PROGRAM SERVICES NOT LISTED ON A PRIOR RETURN
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2
BUILD AND REBUILD EDUCATION FACILITIES IN 2012 THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO END ITS EARTHQUAKE RELIEF PROGRAM (ALTHOUGH HUMANATARIAN EFFORTS WILL CONTINUE) AND REALLOCATE FUNDS TO A REBUILD EDUCATION FACILITY PROGRAM, ABOUT 40% OF TOTAL PROGRAMMING FUNDS. EFFORTS WILL BE MADE TO REBUILD AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY IN CARREFOUR, HAITI. THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN PURCHASING OF BUILDING MATERIALS, FURNITURE, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. BOARD MEMBERS LIVING IN HAITI WILL BE APPOINTED TO MANAGE AND OVERSEE THE PROGRESS OF THIS PROJECT. FUTURE PLANS INCLUDE REBUILDING A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN PORT AU PAIX AS A PILOT PROJECT TO BE REPLICATED IN OTHER SMALL VILLAGES IN PORT AU PAIX AND ELSEWHERE IN HAITI. PLANS INCLUDE FUNDS TO ERECT THIS BUILDING ON LAND OWNED BY THE MUNICIPALITY OF PORT AU PAIX WITH A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THAT THE MUNICIPALITY WILL KEEP THE LAND FREE AND CLEAR OF LIENS AND LOANS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL HAVE A LONG AND SHORT TERM STRATEGIC PLAN IN COLLABORATION WITH THE LEADERS OF PORT AU PAIX TO DEVISE A PLAN AS TO HOW AND WHEN THE ORGANIZATION WILL TRANSITION ITS AUTHORITY OVER TO THE TOWN OF PORT AU PAIX. THIS IS IN LINE WITH THE UNITED STATES' MODEL AND CONCEPT OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. HEALTH CLINIC AND HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER / COMMUNITY CENTER ESTABLISHING A HEALTH CLINIC AND HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER / COMMUNITY CENTER IS A LONG TERM GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE SIGNIFICANT IN RELATION TO THE TOTAL ACTIVITIES AND MAY CONSTITUTE 40% OF TOTAL PROGRAMMING. THIS PROGRAM WILL FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING BASIC MEDICAL CARE AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION, WHICH WILL BETTER THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS IN HAITI BY IMPROVING THEIR HEALTH AND EMPOWER THEM TO SEEK AND ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING STAGE OF THIS PROJECT AND AN ACTUAL SITE LOCATION HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLANS FOR THIS FACILITY INCLUDE NO FEES FOR SERVICES PROVIDED, AND SERVICES INCLUDING MEDICAL CARE AND PREVENTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION FOR EVERYONE. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO WOMEN-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS, HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS, THOSE WITH DESTROYED HOUSING, AND HOUSEHOLDS WITH DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS THAT PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE HOUSEHOLD. SERVICES THAT WILL BE PROVIDED INCLUDE: 1. IMMUNIZATION SERVICES 2. WELL CHILD CLINIC & VISITS 3. DENTAL SERVICES 4. PROSTHESIS SERVICES 5. PREVENTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION CLEAN WATER PROGRAM ESTABLISHING A CLEAN WATER PROGRAM IS A LONG TERM GOAL OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS PROGRAM MAY CONSTITUTE ABOUT 5% OF TOTAL PROGRAMMING. THIS PROGRAM FURTHERS THE EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE AND ACCESS TO PURIFIED WATER WHICH WILL HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF DISEASE AND INFECTION. THIS WILL EMPOWER HAITIANS TO SEEK AND ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR DAILY LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING STAGE OF THIS PROJECT. THERE WILL BE NO FEE AND NO SELECTION PROCESS TO RECEIVE SERVICES. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO WOMEN-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS, HEADS OF HOUSEHOLDS, THOSE WITH DESTROYED HOUSING, AND HOUSEHOLDS WITH DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS THAT PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE HOUSEHOLD. RACHEAL ANILYSE ART INITIATIVE RACHEAL ANILYSE ART INITIATIVE WILL BE A SPECIAL PROGRAM OF THE ORGANIZATION. ITS PURPOSE AND GOAL IS TO PROMOTE THE ARTS IN HAITI THROUGH THE RACHAEL ANILYSE ART CENTER AS AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IN PORT DE PAIX. RACHEAL ANILYSE WAS AN ACCOMPLISHED ILLUSTRATOR. RACHEAL ANILYSE ATTENDED THE UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD SCHOOL OF ART, GRADUATING MAGMA CUM LAUDE IN 2006 WITH A DEGREE IN ILLUSTRATION AND GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ART HISTORY. THE ART CENTER WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING: 1. ART INSTRUCTION, THEORY AND HISTORY (PAINTING, DRAWING, WATERCOLOR, OIL, GRAPHIC DESIGN AND PHOTOGRAPHY) 2. MUSIC INSTRUCTION, THEORY AND HISTORY (WOODWIND, BRASS, STRINGS, DRUMS, GUITAR AND KEYBOARD) 3. CHORUS AND CHORAL 4. DANCE INSTRUCTION, THEORY AND HISTORY (BALLET, JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY, HIP HOP AND HAITIAN DANCE) 5. THEATRE INSTRUCTION 6. ARTISTS COOPERATIVE FOR ADULT ARTISTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COOPERATIVE IS TO HELP ADULTS MARKET AND SELL THEIR ART, CRAFTS, QUILTS, JEWELRY, ETC. THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT BE FUNDED FROM THE GENERAL FUNDS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FUNDS FROM SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WILL SUPPORT THIS PROGRAM. EDUCATION THE EDUCATION PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE, WITH AN ALLOCATION OF ABOUT 10% OF THE ORGANIZATIONS' TOTAL PROGRAMMING FUNDS. ASSESSMENT, EVALUATION AND DATA COLLECTION THIS PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE, WITH AN ALLOCATION OF ABOUT 5% OF THE ORGANIZATIONS' TOTAL PROGRAMMING FUNDS.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
WRAPPED AND LABELED FOR A BOY OR GIRL IN EACH AGE RANGE. OVER 400 BOXES WERE COLLECTED, SHIPPED AND DISTRIBUTED IN SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT HAITI. APPROXIMATELY 2,000 PEOPLE BENEFITED IN CARREFOUR, PORT-AU-PRINCE, LEOGANE, PETIT GOAVE, MIRAGROANE, GRANDE GOAVE AND PETIONVILLE, HAITI FROM THESE HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS.
RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2
PIERRE ROMAIN MARY ROMAIN FAMILY RELATIONSHIP PIERRE ROMAIN JOSETTE ROMAIN FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CURRENT DIRECTORS.
DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B
THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING POLICY AND GOVERNING THE ORGANIZATION, AND HOLDS THE POWER TO CONDUCT THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS AND TO DELEGATE THAT POWER AS NEEDED TO AN AGENT OF THE BOARD. A QUORUM MUST BE ATTENDED BY AT LEAST 40% OF THE BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE BUSINESS CAN BE TRANSACTED OR MOTIONS MADE OR PASSED.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE RETURN WILL BE E-MAILED OR MAILED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER BEFORE IT IS FILED.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION EITHER PROVIDES COPIES OF REQUESTED DOCUMENTS OR MAKES THEM AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST AT THE ADDRESS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.