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
BLUFF COUNTRY FAMILY RESOURCES
Employer identification number
41-1502808
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.") ....
346,781
375,626
332,583
326,289
320,009
1,701,288
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..
346,781
375,626
332,583
326,289
320,009
1,701,288
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)..
64,248
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,637,040
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..
346,781
375,626
332,583
326,289
320,009
1,701,288
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
66,659
1,153
480
233
776
69,301
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).
1,770,589
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
52,945
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
92.460 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
94.410 %
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
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) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
(e) 2010
(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 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
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
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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
BLUFF COUNTRY FAMILY RESOURCES
Employer identification number
41-1502808
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
BLUFF COUNTRY FAMILY RESOURCES PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND NON-JUDGMENTAL, CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY, SUPPORT, AND RESOURCES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, CHILD ABUSE AND HOMELESSNESS.
FIRST ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
PERSONAL AND LEGAL ADVOCACY THAT INCLUDES ONE-ON-ONE PROBLEM-SOLVING ASSISTANCE; EMOTIONAL SUPPORT; ACCOMPANIMENT TO FORENSIC EXAMS; ASSISTANCE WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES; HELP DEALING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT; INFORMATION ON COURT PROCESS OR ACCOMPANIMENT TO A HEARING; OR ASSISTANCE FILING PROTECTIVE ORDERS WITH THE COURT. EMERGENCY SHELTER IN A HOTEL/MOTEL IN THE IMMEDIATE AFTERMATH OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT. WE ARE ALSO A PART OF MINNESOTA'S DAY ONE SERVICES, A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS AND PROVIDERS. FOR ONE'S SAFETY WE MAY TRY TO PLACE A VICTIM A SHELTER IN ANOTHER PART OF THE STATE. INFORMATION AND REFERRAL-VICTIMS WILL RECEIVE INFORMATION ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND MAY BE REFERRED TO OTHER AGENCIES FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES. SAFE AT HOME-VICTIMS WHO SHOULD NOT LET THEIR ADDRESS BE KNOWN CAN RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM TRAINED AND STATE CERTIFIED ADVOCATES IN ACQUIRING A SAFE ADDRESS THROUGH MINNESOTA'S SAFE AT HOME PROGRAM. SUPPORT GROUPS-BCFR OFFERS SUPPORT GROUPS FOR WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL VIOLENCE. THEY ARE FACILITATED BY EXPERIENCED LEADERS. COMMUNITY EDUCATION: BCFR STAFF MEMBERS ARE AVAILABLE TO SPEAK TO GROUPS ABOUT A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, STALKING, DATING VIOLENCE, ELDER ABUSE, BULLYING, AND GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION. BCFR OFFERS SIMILAR SERVICES IN THEIR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM.
SECOND ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
HOMES, IF A PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANT HAS RECENTLY LEFT AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP SHE MUST HAVE WORKED WITH A DOMESTIC ABUSE ADVOCATE OR PROFESSIONAL TO HAVE STABILIZED THE CRISIS PRIOR TO ENTERING THE PROGRAM. THIS IS TO ENSURE HER SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. A PARTICIPANT IS ALLOWED TO STAY IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 24 MONTHS. SHE AND HER CHILDREN WOULD ALSO NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN GOAL PLANNING AND COORDINATION, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP THEM REMAIN IN PERMANENT HOUSING AFTER TRANSITIONING OUT OF JKP. SOME OF THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE BUDGETING, RENTWISE RENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM, PARENTING, NUTRITION, HEALTH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT GROUPS. PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPANTS MUST APPLY FOR THE JKP PROGRAM BY COMPLETING AN APPLICATION. AN INTERVIEW WITH BCFR STAFF IS REQUIRED BEFORE A RENTAL AGREEMENT WILL BE SIGNED. PRIORITY IS GIVEN TO LOCAL WOMEN AND CHILDREN SERVED BY BLUFF COUNTRY FAMILY RESOURCES.
THIRD ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
OF WITNESSING FAMILY VIOLENCE. WHEN A CHILD IS FEELING ALONE OR CONFUSED, THE ADVOCATE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO LISTEN, SHARE WITH, DO FUN ACTIVITIES, TALK TO AND CAN PROVIDE OPTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS TO HIM/HER. SUMMER DAY CAMP-BCFR OFFERS A SUMMER DAY CAMP TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF CHILDREN EACH YEAR WHO ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN BCFR'S ABUSED CHILDREN'S PROGRAM. ACTIVITIES THAT HAVE BEEN OFFERED INCLUDE A BOAT RIDE, HORSEBACK RIDING, AND A ROPES COURSE. CHILDREN CAN PARTICIPATE IN ONE OR MANY OF THESE EVENTS. PARENTS ARE ALSO INVITED TO ATTEND SOME EVENTS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS-WITHIN A GROUP SETTING PARENTS OF ABUSED CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESOLVE PARENTING AND CHILD-REARING PROBLEMS, STRENGTHEN FAMILY SUPPORT NETWORKS, INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES AND BEHAVIORS, AND RECEIVE SUPPORT FOR PRACTICING POSITIVE DISCIPLINARY SKILLS. THEY MAY ALSO EXPLORE WAYS IN WHICH THEIR OWN FAMILY OF ORIGIN AFFECTS THEIR PARENTING STYLE AND RESPONSES. ONE ON ONE PARENTING SUPPORT IS ALSO BE AVAILABLE. COMMUNITY EDUCATION-PRESENTATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL COMMUNITY GROUPS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND SCHOOLS INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF ABUSE AND/OR WITNESSING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ON CHILDREN AS WELL AS BULLYING, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND ASSAULT, AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. EACH PRESENTATION IS DEVELOPED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PARTICIPATING AUDIENCE.
ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE BATTERED WOMAN, SAFEHOME, EMERGENCY FUNDS, AND WINONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS PROVIDE FOR TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS, CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL. HOWEVER, CORPORATE MEMBERS DO NOT HAVE VOTING RIGHTS.
ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERSHIP ELECTS THE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBERS.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION POLICY, WHEREBY THEY ANNUALLY REVIEW COMPARABILITY DATA OR OTHER EVIDENCE THAT COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATE ITS DELIBERATION AND DECISION IN THE MINUTES.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
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