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
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SPRINGFIELD MO INC
Employer identification number
43-6050075
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) 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
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—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
..............................................
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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
...................................................
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.") .
84,263
92,108
172,915
97,648
154,893
601,827
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......
30,502
34,445
5,753
268,129
11,338
350,167
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
292,711
6,871
204,748
504,330
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.
114,765
126,553
471,379
372,648
370,979
1,456,324
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
21,072
22,381
19,187
25,667
35,198
123,505
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.
20,000
4,909
1,000
25,909
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
21,072
42,381
24,096
26,667
35,198
149,414
8
Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
1,306,910
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...
114,765
126,553
471,379
372,648
370,979
1,456,324
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
20,174
9,914
16,414
14,449
13,401
74,352
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
20,174
9,914
16,414
14,449
13,401
74,352
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
21,327
49,719
56,973
128,019
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.).
134,939
136,467
509,120
436,816
441,353
1,658,695
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
78.790 %
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
88.750 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2011 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
4.000 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
6.000 %
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
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SPRINGFIELD MO INC
Employer identification number
43-6050075
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SPRINGFIELD, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN COMMITTED TO PROMOTING VOLUNTARISM, DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN AND IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP OF TRAINED VOLUNTEERS. ITS PURPOSE IS EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FORM 990
THE 2011-2012 JLS YEAR BEGAN WITH ACCEPTING THE PHILANTHROPIC BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD AT THE SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL'S 2011 ECONOMIC IMPACT AWARDS. THE AWARD WAS ACCEPTED BY VP OF FINANCE, HOLLY BEADLE, AND VP OF COMMUNICATIONS, SUSIE TURNER AT DRURY UNIVERSITY O'REILLY FAMILY EVENTS CENTER. SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL ASKS READERS TO NOMINATE COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR RECOGNITION IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT CATEGORIES. EACH NOMINEE IS PUT THROUGH A STRINGENT INDEPENDENT JUDGING PROCES. THE TOP THREE FINALISTS ARE PROFILED IN THE SPECIAL PUBLICATION IN JULY, WITH THE WINNER IN EACH CATEGORY ANNOUNCED AT THE ANNUAL FORMAL BANQUET. LAST YEAR 260 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE BANQUET WHERE JLS WAS RECOGNIZED.
SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE, CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT, PARENTING CLASSES AND OTHER NEEDS. THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SPRINGFIELD IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS, OPENED ISABEL'S HOUSE IN THE SUMMER OF 2007. IN ADDITION, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SPRINGFIELD PARTNERS WITH SEVERAL COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO SUPPORT OTHER INITIATIVES AIMED AT REDUCING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2011-2012, THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF SPRINGFIELD CONTRIBUTED 156,151 IN DIRECT COMMUNITY SUPPORT. JLS MEMBERS DEVOTED AN ADDITIONAL 15,271 HOURS TO OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS.
THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
LEAGUE OF SPRINGFIELD INVESTED 43,921 DEVELOPING THE POTENTIAL OF WOMEN AND TRAINING OUR VOLUNTEERS TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE ACTION AND LEADERSHIP. JLS MEMBERS PROVIDED 36,474 VOLUNTEER HOURS TOWARDS THE JLS MISSION.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4
THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WERE UPDATED TO PROPERLY DOCUMENT ALL THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURE THAT WERE BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION, BUT NOT PROPERLY REFLECTED IN THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.
CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
YES
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: PROVISIONAL, ACTIVE, SUSTAINING, EMERITIS, AND FOUNDING AND CHAPTER EMERITUS. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, MADE UP OF MEMBERS, PRESENTS A SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR VOTE, AND OFFICERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS REQUIRE A VOTE OF THE MEMBERSHIP, AS WELL AS OTHER DECISIONS OF THE BOARD.
DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B
SOME DECISIONS MADE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY MEMBERS.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY COMPETENT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND THE ORGANIZATION. AFTER THIS REVIEW, ALL BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 TO REVIEW PRIOR TO THE FORM BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
A LEAGUE MEMBER IS EXPECTED TO USE JUDGMENT IN ALL MATTERS COMING BEFORE THE BOARD IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE ITS BEST INTEREST. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR THE MEMBERSHIP MUST APPROVE ANY AGREEMENTS COMMITTING THE LEAGUE'S NAME, MEMBERSHIP, OR FUNDS. IN THE CASE OF A POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE LEAGUE MEMBER SHOULD DISCLOSE THE CONFLICT AND ABSTAIN FROM PARTICIPATION AS AN INTERESTED PARTY.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5
RESTATEMENT OF INVENTORY IN THE AMOUNT OF 27,000. UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF -61,704. BOOK/TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCES IN THE AMOUNT OF -8,140. TOTAL CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -42,844.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.