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
LITTLE BROTHERS - FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY
Employer identification number
41-0986200
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.") ....
912,292
1,502,182
526,741
629,012
516,013
4,086,240
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..
912,292
1,502,182
526,741
629,012
516,013
4,086,240
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)..
896,061
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
3,190,179
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..
912,292
1,502,182
526,741
629,012
516,013
4,086,240
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
10,796
37,816
18,271
15,799
82,682
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
7,313
7,313
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).
4,176,235
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
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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
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Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
76.390 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
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15
72.030 %
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
..................................................
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.") .
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))
......
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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
LITTLE BROTHERS - FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY
Employer identification number
41-0986200
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
LITTLE BROTHERS - FRIENDS OF THE ELDERLY (LBFE) IS A VOLUNTEER-BASED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO RELIEVING ISOLATION AND LONELINESS AMONG OLDER ADULTS AGE 60+ WHILE PROMOTING THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND WELL-BEING SO THEY MAY AGE IN PLACE. LBFE PROVIDES COMPANIONSHIP, OUTREACH, NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED SERVICS, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
SOCIAL GATHERINGS WERE HOSTED; AND FOUR MEMORIAL SERVICES WERE CONDUCTED TO RECOGNIZE THE PASSING OF 29 ELDERS, MANY OF WHOM WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE HAD NO COMMUNITY REMEMBRANCE. COMPANIONSHIP: FRIENDSHIP AND FLOWERS RECEIVED 1,000 IN GRANT SUPPORT, AND ANIMAL COMPANIONSHIP RECEIVED 3,500 IN GRANT SUPPORT. OUR FRIENDSHIP & FLOWERS, ANIMAL ASSISTED AND PEER ADVOCATE COMPANIONSHIP PROGRAMS IMPACTED 312 ELDERS, WHICH RECEIVED 2,219 VISITS, 182 PHONE CALLS AND 723 WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCES. IN ADDITION, OUR VISITING VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM HAS 120 PARTICIPATING ELDERS WHO RECEIVED A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 2,880 PERSONAL VISITS AND 1,440 PHONE CALLS. NEIGHBORS EMBRACING SENIORS TOGETHER (NEST): NEST RECEIVED 27,000 IN GRANT SUPPORT FOR ITS SECOND YEAR OF THE PILOT PHASE. DURING THE SECOND YEAR OF THIS PILOT, WE WERE ABLE TO FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING EXISTING RELATIONSHIPS TO GROW THE PROGRAM GOING FORWARD. WE HAVE DEMONSTRATED THAT USING NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED SERVICE DELIVERY METHODS CAN BROADEN OUR ELDER BASE BY PROVIDING SERVICES IN A CONCENTRATED AND EFFICIENT MANNER. SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 61 ELDERS THAT WERE NEST PARTICIPANTS. THESE SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY 12 NEST VOLUNTEERS AND LBFE STAFF. SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT: WE HELD 90 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, WITH A TOTAL ATTENDANCE OF 1,177 ELDERS. WE PROVIDED 308 RIDES TO THESE EVENTS AND SERVED 2,247 ON-SITE MEALS (FOR BOTH ELDERS AND VOLUNTEERS).
MATERIAL DIVERSION OF ASSETS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 5
IN 1991 LBFE RECEIVED AS A CONTRIBUTION FROM A TRUST, LAND AND BUILIDNGS IN RAMSEY COUNTY, WHICH WERE TO BE USED FOR THE BENEFIT OF UNDER-PRIVILEGED AND LONELY, ELDERLY PERSONS IN THE ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS AREA. THE TRUST DOCUMENT PROVIDED THAT IF LBFE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPERTY THAT IT WOULD BE TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SPECIFIED IN THE TRUST. IN 2012 LBFE DECIDED THAT IT NO LONGER COULD SUSTAIN THE FINANCIAL BURDENS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROPERTY AND TRANSFERRED IT TO THE NAMED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ON OCTOBER 25, 2011. THE NET BOOK VALUE OF THE PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS TRANSFERRED WAS 4231,926. LBFE ALSO RECEIVED 5,775 FOR MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT TRANSFERRED THAT WAS NOT PART OF THE ORIGIANL BEQUEST.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE FINANCE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW FORM 990 AND VOTE ON ITS APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
USED 2010 MINNESOTA NONPROFIT SALARY AND BENEFITS SURVEY COMPARABILITY DATA FOR RESTRUCTURE OF COMPENSATION.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
UPON REQUEST THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.