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
AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
Employer identification number
36-3092175
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?
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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.") .
2,000
2,000
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......
2,834,021
3,090,099
3,149,968
3,155,281
3,360,418
15,589,787
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.
2,836,021
3,090,099
3,149,968
3,155,281
3,360,418
15,591,787
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.)
15,591,787
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...
2,836,021
3,090,099
3,149,968
3,155,281
3,360,418
15,591,787
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
81,688
101,329
69,093
37,678
87,178
376,966
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
81,688
101,329
69,093
37,678
87,178
376,966
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.)
820
820
13
Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).
2,918,529
3,191,428
3,219,061
3,192,959
3,447,596
15,969,573
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
97.630 %
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
97.480 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
2.360 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
2.340 %
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
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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) 2010
Additional Data
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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
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
Employer identification number
36-3092175
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THOROUGH REVIEW IN ASSEMBLY PROCESS BY THE CONTROLLER, FOLLOWED BY THE SAME PROCESS BY THE CEO AND BOARD MEMBERS, DONE SEPARATELY AND INDEPENDENTLY, BEFORE IT IS FILED TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA EDUCTIONAL INSTITUTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM IS ANNUALLY GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW ACKNOWLEDGMENT. IN THEIR CAPACITY AS DIRECTORS, THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS (THE "BOARDS") OF THE AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE ("ACCA AND ACCAEI") MUST ACT AT ALL TIMES IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF ACCA AND ACCAEI. THE PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY IS TO HELP INFORM THE BOARDS ABOUT WHAT CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, ASSIST THE BOARDS IN IDENTIFYING AND DISCLOSING ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND HELP ENSURE THE AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHERE NECESSARY. THIS POLICY MAY BE ENFORCED AGAINST INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS AS DESCRIBED BELOW. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY 1 BOARD MEMBERS HAVE A FIDUCIARY DUTY TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES WITHOUT CONFLICT TO THE INTERESTS OF ACCA AND ACCAEI. IN THEIR CAPACITY AS BOARD MEMBERS, THEY MUST SUBORDINATE PERSONAL, INDIVIDUAL BUSINESS, THIRD-PARTY, AND OTHER INTERESTS TO THE WELFARE AND BEST INTERESTS OF ACCA AND ACCAEI. 2 A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS A TRANSACTION OR RELATIONSHIP WHICH PRESENTS OR MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT BETWEEN A BOARD MEMBER'S OBLIGATIONS TO ACCA AND ACCAEI AND THE BOARD MEMBER'S PERSONAL, BUSINESS OR OTHER INTERESTS. 3 ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE NOT NECESSARILY PROHIBITED OR HARMFUL TO ACCA AND ACCAEI. HOWEVER, FULL DISCLOSURE OF ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, AND A DETERMINATION BY THE DISINTERESTED BOARD (OR ACCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE) MEMBERS WITH THE INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER(S) RECUSED FROM PARTICIPATING IN DEBATES AND VOTING ON THE MATTER ARE REQUIRED. 4 ALL ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS SHALL BE DISCLOSED BY BOARD MEMBERS TO THE ACCA, ACCAEI OR ACCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM AND/OR WHENEVER A CONFLICT ARISES. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE ACCA, ACCAEI OR ACCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND WHAT SUBSEQUENT ACTION IS APPROPRIATE (IF ANY). THE ACCA, ACCAEI OR ACCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL INFORM THE BOARDS OF SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION. THE BOARDS SHALL RETAIN THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR REVERSE SUCH DETERMINATION AND ACTION, AND SHALL RETAIN THE ULTIMATE ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THIS POLICY. 5 ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, ALL BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THIS POLICY AND REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM BELOW. ALL COMPLETED FORMS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED BY THE ACCA, ACCAEI OR ACCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER CONFLICT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
UPON REQUEST.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -5.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT THAT AUDITED THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS BEEN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS.
AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK DEVOTED TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
FORM 990, PART VII
ACCA ACCA-EI PAUL T. STALKNECHT 35 1
FORM 990, PART VII AND SCHEDULE J
AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE DOES NOT COMPENSATE ANYONE SHOWN IN PART VII OF THE FORM 990 OR SCHEDULE J, PART II. THE COMPENSATION SHOWN IN THESE SECTIONS IS PAID BY AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA, THE ORGANIZATION'S RELATED ORGANIZATION. AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE RELIES ON THE COMPENSATION DETERMINATION METHODOLOGY OF AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA. THE FOLLOWING IS THE COMPENSATION METHODOLOGY USED BY AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA: THE CEO'S COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE CEO PERFORMANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE CHAIRMAN, SENIOR VICE CHAIRMAN, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE ACCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THAT AND HIS FULL CONTRACT ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE ACCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS). FULL DISCLOSURE IS THEN MADE TO THE BOARD AS TO APPROVAL, BUT SPECIFIC DETAILS ARE NOT PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD NOR IS IT VOTED UPON PER HIS CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT PROVISIONS. THE REMAINDER OF STAFF ARE REVIEWED ONCE YEARLY IN JUNE/JULY FOR RAISES AND/OR BONUSES FOR THE UPCOMING FISCAL YEAR. BOTH A WRITTEN AND ORAL REVIEW ARE MADE BY THE SUPERVISOR WITH THE EMPLOYEE, SIGNED OFF ON BY THE DIVISION VP, AND ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE CEO. COMPARABILITY DATA IS ALSO USED TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATIONS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.