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
QVCC FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
23-7137794
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.") ....
168,752
310,675
172,957
197,977
158,052
1,008,413
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..
168,752
310,675
172,957
197,977
158,052
1,008,413
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.
1,008,413
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..
168,752
310,675
172,957
197,977
158,052
1,008,413
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
60,242
46,404
44,012
9,153
33,392
193,203
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).
1,201,616
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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12
122,411
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
83.920 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
84.300 %
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
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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
16
Public support percentage from 2010 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
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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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OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
QVCC FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
23-7137794
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
TO RAISE FUNDS SO THAT ALL RESIDENTS OF NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND QUINEBAUG VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE REGARDLESS OF INCOME, AND TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE, TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE COLLEGE AND TO SERVE AS THE REGIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE COLLEGE.
EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE VOLUNTEERS.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4
THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WERE MADE TO THE BYLAWS JUNE 2012: 3.(A) IN THE EVENT THE QVCC FOUNDATION INC CEASES TO EXIST AS REFERENCED ABOVE, THEN AND IN THAT EVENT THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE DISSOLVED; AND IN THE EVENT OF A DISSOLUTION OF THE FOUNDATION, ANY AND ALL FOUNDATION ASSETS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED AND SET OVER TO A SUCCESSOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ALREADY IN EXISTENCE AND/OR NEWLY CREATED TO CONTINUE THE MISSION OF THE QVCC FOUNDATION, AND THE SELECTION OF A NEWLY CREATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AND/OR AN ALREADY EXISTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SHALL BE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE QVCC FOUNDATION INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PROVIDED THAT THE SUCCESSOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, WITH RESPECT TO ITS MANAGEMENT OF SAID TRANSFERRED ASSETS, SHALL CONTINUE TO MEET THE ENDOWMENT CRITERIA SET BY THE DONORS, I.E. DONOR INTENT, AND ANY ALLOCATION OF THE TRANSFERRED ASSETS SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S THEN-EXISTING MISSION STATEMENT AND SPENDING POLICY; AND PROVIDED THAT ANY FUNDS SPENT AND/OR AWARDED TO STUDENTS SHALL BE UTILIZED PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS FROM THE TOWNS/REGION SERVED BY THE COLLEGE AT THAT TIME; AND (B)IN THE EVENT THAT NO SUCCESSOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IS SELECTED BY THE QVCC FOUNDATION INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS REFERENCED ABOVE, TO RECEIVE ALL FOUNDATION ASSETS, THEN THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT INC, OR ITS SUCCESSOR, SHALL BE THE SUCCESSOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO THE QVCC FOUNDATION INC., PROVIDED THAT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT INC, WITH RESPECT TO TRANSFERRED ASSETS, SHALL CONTINUE TO MEET THE ENDOWMENT CRITERIA SET BY THE DONORS, I.E. DONOR INTENT, AND ANY ALLOCATION OF THE TRANSFERRED ASSETS SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S THEN-EXISTING MISSION STATEMENT AND SPENDING POLICY; AND PROVIDED THAT ANY FUNDS SPENT AND/OR AWARDED TO STUDENTS SHALL BE UTILIZED PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS FROM THE TOWNS/REGION SERVED BY THE COLLEGE AT THAT TIME. THE CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT, DISTRICT OF WINDHAM, UPON ITS OWN APPLICATION, SHALL TAKE ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAID TRANSFER; AND (C) IN THE EVENT THAT NO SUCCESSOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IS SELECTED BY THE QVCC FOUNDATION INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO RECEIVE ALL FOUNDATION ASSETS, AND IF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT INC AND/OR ITS SUCCESSOR IS NOT IN EXISTENCE TO RECEIVE SAID FOUNDATION ASSETS, THEN THE CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT, DISTRICT OF WINDHAM, SHALL, UPON ITS OWN APPLICATION, APPOINT A SUCCESSOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO HOLD SAID ASSETS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE USES AND PURPOSES SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THOSE STATED IN THE FOUNDATION'S THEN- EXISTING MISSION STATEMENT AND SPENDING POLICY; AND PROVIDED THAT ANY FUNDS SPENT AND/OR AWARDED TO STUDENTS SHALL BE UTILIZED PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS FROM THE TOWNS/REGION SERVED BY THE COLLEGE AT THAT TIME. B.IF QVCC CEASES TO EXIST AS A CONNECTICUT EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION AS IT IS DEFINED IN THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES AS OF JUNE 2012, OR IF QVCC IS MERGED AND/OR REGIONALIZED WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS, THEN IN THAT EVENT; THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE PROHIBITED FROM USING THE NAME OF THE COLLEGE; AND THE RECORDS OF THE FOUNDATION, OR COPIES OF SUCH RECORDS, SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO AND MAY BE RETAINED BY THE COLLEGE AND/OR BY THE SUCCESSOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION AT THE DISCRETION OF THE QVCC FOUNDATION INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PROVIDED SUCH RECORDS OR COPIES THAT ARE RETAINED BY THE COLLEGE, AND/OR SUCCESSOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO BE PUBLIC RECORDS AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1-19 OF THE GENERAL STATUTES; AND IN THE EVENT QVCC CEASES TO EXIST OR IS MERGED/REGIONALIZED AS REFERENCED ABOVE, THEN AND IN THAT EVENT: IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE QVCC FOUNDATION INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AFTER PAYMENT OF ALL ITS LIABILITIES, TO GIVE, TRANSFER AND SET OVER ALL SUCH FOUNDATION ASSETS AND PROPERTIES TO A NEWLY CREATED AND/OR ALREADY EXISTING CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, AS SAID QVCC FOUNDATION INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ITS DISCRETION MAY CREATE OR SELECT; PROVIDED THAT THE SUCCESSOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, WITH RESPECT TO TRANSFERRED ASSETS, SHALL CONTINUE TO MEET THE ENDOWMENT CRITERIA SET BY THE DONORS, I.E. DONOR INTENT, AND ANY ALLOCATION OF THE TRANSFERRED ASSETS SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S THEN-EXISTING MISSION STATEMENT AND SPENDING POLICY; AND PROVIDED THAT ANY FUNDS SPENT AND/OR AWARDED TO STUDENTS SHALL BE UTILIZED PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS FROM THE TOWNS/REGION SERVED BY THE COLLEGE AT THAT TIME; AND B) IN THE EVENT THAT NO SUCCESSOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IS CREATED OR SELECTED BY THE QVCC FOUNDATION INC BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO RECEIVE ALL FOUNDATION ASSETS, THEN THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT INC, OR ITS SUCCESSOR, SHALL BE THE SUCCESSOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO THE QVCC FOUNDATION INC., PROVIDED THAT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT INC, WITH RESPECT TO TRANSFERRED ASSETS, SHALL CONTINUE TO MEET THE ENDOWMENT CRITERIA SET BY THE DONORS, I.E. DONOR INTENT, AND ANY ALLOCATION OF THE TRANSFERRED ASSETS SHALL BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOUNDATION'S THEN-EXISTING MISSION STATEMENT AND SPENDING POLICY; AND PROVIDED THAT ANY FUNDS SPENT AND/OR AWARDED TO STUDENTS SHALL BE UTILIZED PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS FROM THE TOWNS/REGION SERVED BY THE COLLEGE AT THAT TIME. THE CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT, DISTRICT OF WINDHAM, UPON ITS OWN APPLICATION, SHALL TAKE ACTION TO EFFECTUATE SAID TRANSFER; AND C) IN THE EVENT THAT NO SUCCESSOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION IS SELECTED TO RECEIVE ALL FOUNDATION ASSETS, AND IF THE ABOVE-REFERENCED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN CONNECTICUT INC AND/OR ITS SUCCESSOR IS NOT IN EXISTENCE TO RECEIVE SAID FOUNDATION ASSETS, THEN THE CONNECTICUT SUPERIOR COURT, DISTRICT OF WINDHAM, SHALL, UPON ITS OWN APPLICATION, APPOINT A SUCCESSOR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO HOLD SAID ASSETS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE USES AND PURPOSES SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THOSE STATED IN THE FOUNDATION'S THEN-EXISTING MISSION STATEMENT AND SPENDING POLICY; AND PROVIDED THAT ANY FUNDS SPENT AND/OR AWARDED TO STUDENTS SHALL BE UTILIZED PRIMARILY FOR THE BENEFIT OF STUDENTS FROM THE TOWNS/REGION SERVED BY THE COLLEGE AT THAT TIME.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
A COPY OF THE 990 WAS EMAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
REQUIRES THE DIRECTORS TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE THE QUESTIONAIRE AND ALL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.