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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN HEMEROCALLIS SOCIETY
Employer identification number
36-2445385
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.)
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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 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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
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—2011.
If the organization did not check a 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—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
226,077
226,902
180,783
304,224
158,600
1,096,586
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......
80,522
99,417
95,408
111,063
148,122
534,532
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
0
0
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
0
0
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
0
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
306,599
326,319
276,191
415,287
306,722
1,631,118
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
1,631,118
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
306,599
326,319
276,191
415,287
306,722
1,631,118
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
20,762
21,305
15,408
10,686
9,109
77,270
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
20,762
21,305
15,408
10,686
9,109
77,270
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
0
0
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
0
0
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
327,361
347,624
291,599
425,973
315,831
1,708,388
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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
95.477 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
94.543 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
4.523 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
5.457 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2012
Additional Data
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Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
AMERICAN HEMEROCALLIS SOCIETY
Employer identification number
36-2445385
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
F990_P06_S0A_L06
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6
Membership as of September 1, 2012 was 7,258
F990_P06_S0A_L07a
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a
Members from 15 different regions elect a director to represent their region on the board of directors.
F990_P06_S0A_L09
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9
Nan Ripley, Region 1 Director, 26391 595th Ave, Nevada, IA 50201. Gisela Meckstroth, Region 2 Director, 2122 Wagontrail Dr, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068. Julia Covington, Region 3 Director, 4909 Labradore Dr, Roanoke, VA 24012. Melodye Campbell, Region 4 Director, 21 Ambleside Dr, Fairport, NY 14450. Barbara Kirby, Region 5 Director, 102 Haag Dr, Warner Robins, GA 31093. Donna Peck, Region 6 Director, 96 Homesteads Rd., Placitas, NM 87043. William Maryott, Region 7 Director, PO Box 1177, Freedom, CA 95019. Pat Loveland, Region 8 Director, 7665 NW McDonald Circle, Corvallis, OR 97330. Joe Goudeau, Region 9 Director, 11754 Blackwater Rd., Baker, LA 70714. Brenda Macy, Region 10 Director, 109 W. Poplar St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701. Mary Lou Lundblade, Region 11 Director, 511 W. Ness, Valley Center KS 67147. John (Bob) Martin, Region 12 Director, 1636 sunset Avenue, Orange City, FL 32763. Pat Soileau, Region 13 Director, PO Box 156, St. Landry, LA 71367. Nancy Falck, Region 14 Director, PO Box 192, Fairhope, AL 36533. Rebecca Board, Region 15 Director, 10 Winslow Pl, Chapel Hill, NC 27517.
F990_P06_S0B_L11b
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
Complete Form 990 provided to board of directors via email before e-filing.
F990_P06_S0B_L12c
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
Conflict of Interest forms are updated at semi-annual board meetings and reviewed.
F990_P06_S0C_L19
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
Financial statements are published annually in the Spring Supplement of the Daylily Journal which is mailed to all members. Policies, including the Conflict of Interest Policy, are available on the members-only area of the organization website. Any other information is provided upon request, including requests from the public that are not members.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.