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
CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA INC CPLC
Employer identification number
86-0227210
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.") ....
4,051,311
3,630,387
4,438,806
30,887,949
55,939,482
98,947,935
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..
4,051,311
3,630,387
4,438,806
30,887,949
55,939,482
98,947,935
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.
98,947,935
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..
4,051,311
3,630,387
4,438,806
30,887,949
55,939,482
98,947,935
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,531,874
128,334
695,817
632,055
746,883
3,734,963
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..
798,038
1,980,390
2,371,303
1,591,389
1,577,779
8,318,899
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
111,001,797
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
110,245,170
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
89.140 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
77.940 %
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
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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) 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, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE LOAN PROCESSING FEES LATE FEES
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
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
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA INC CPLC
Employer identification number
86-0227210
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, THE VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD, THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION, AND THE TREASURER OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ONLY DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ORDINARY BUSINESS AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT FOR THE PROHIBITIONS LISTED IN THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS, ARTICLE VI, SECTION 6.1.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY ACCOUNTING STAFF AND REVIEWED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE, FOR ACCURACY AND COSISTENCY, WITH THE CPLC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT IS THEN GIVEN TO CPLC'S CFO FOR DISCUSSION AND REVIEW. ONCE APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE CPLC'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DECLARATION BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF. WE ADHERE TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT GUIDELINES IN THE OMB A110 CIRCULAR. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY BOARD MEMBER OF CPLC'S BOARD WHO HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN A SPECIFIC ACTION OF THE BOARD UNDER CONSIDERATION AT A MEETING IS EXPECTED TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY INFLUENCE ON SUCH ACTION, REQUEST THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING, NOTE THEIR ABSENTION AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, LEAVE THE ROOM DURING DISCUSSION OF THE ACTION. SINCE EVERY SITUATION AND CIRCUMSTANCE CANNOT BE ANTICIPATED OR DISCLOSED IN ADVANCE, CPLC RELIES UPON THE HONESTY AND INTEGRITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL TO COMPLY WITH THIS PROTOCOL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, RECOMMENDATION IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, AND THE BOARD, THEN, APPROVES THE COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST.
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:
NET UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS: 508,001. DISTRIBUTION -533,000. IMPAIRMENT LOSS -1,443,930. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -1,468,929.
EXPLANATION FOR AMENDED RETURN
FORM 990, HEADING, AMENDED RETURN
THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS 2010 FORM 990 FOR THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: PART II: PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS - UPDATED LINES 4A-4D FOR PROGRAM EXPENSES, GRANTS EXPENSE AND PROGRAM REVENUES. PART V: STATEMENTS REGARDING OTHER IRS FILINGS AND TAX COMPLIANCE - UPDATED LINES 1A AND 2A FOR ACCURATE FORMS 1099 AND FORMS W-2 FILED FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010. PART VII, SECTION A: LIST OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES - REORDERED THE INDIVDIUALS LISTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS; UPDATED COMPENSATION IN COLUMNS (D) AND (F) FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2010 FIGURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IRS INSTRUCTIONS. PART VIII: STATEMENT OF REVENUE - UPDATED LINES 1D, 1E, 1F, 2A, 3, 11A AND 11C INCLUDE ALL SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED RETURN. PART IX: STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES - UPDATED TO INCLUDE ALL SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED RETURN. PART X: BALANCE SHEET - UPDATED TO INCLUDE ALL SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED RETURN. SCHEDULE A, PART II: SUPPORT SCHEDULE - UPDATED COLUMNS (E) AND (F) FOR REVISED FIGURES REPORTED IN PART VIII. SCHEDULE D, PART IV: ESCROW AND CUSTODIAL ARRANGEMENTS - UPDATED TO INCLUDE REQUIRED INFORMATION ON ESCROW AND CUSTODIAL ARRANGEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PART VI: INVESTMENTS - LAND, BUILDINGS, AND EQUIPMENT - UPDATED TO INCLUDE FIXED ASSETS OF ALL SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED RETURN. SCHEDULE D, PART XIV: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION - UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE REQUIRED NARRATIVES FOR SCHEDULE D, PART IV AND THE FIN 48 FOOTNOTE FROM THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SCHEDULE I, PART III: GRANTS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO GOVERNMENTS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES - UPDATED ESTIMATED NUMBER OF GRANT RECIPIENTS AND AMOUNTS OF GRANTS/ASSISTANCE BY TYPE. SCHEDULE J, PART II: OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, KEY EMPLOYEES AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES - UPDATED TO INCLUDE DETAILED CALENDAR YEAR 2010 COMPENSATION FOR CORRECTED LIST OF INDIVDIUALS REPORTED IN FORM 990, PART VII. SCHEDULE R, PARTS I, II, III, IV, V: RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND UNRELATED PARTNERSHIPS - UPDATED TO INCLUDE ALL REQUIRED ENTITIES TO BE REPORTED ALONG WITH CORRECTED AMOUNTS FOR SHARE OF INCOME AND END OF YEAR ASSETS, AND UPDATED SCHEDULE OF TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.