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
Urban 15 Group Inc
Employer identification number
74-2334966
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 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.") ....
225,257
283,074
196,012
227,940
182,602
1,114,885
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
225,257
283,074
196,012
227,940
182,602
1,114,885
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.
1,114,885
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..
225,257
283,074
196,012
227,940
182,602
1,114,885
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
43
14
18
8
5
88
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.)..
28,920
44,666
73,586
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
1,188,559
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
93.800 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.990 %
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
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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.") .
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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
0 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
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
Part II Line 10 Other revenue - Program service revenue, dance, activity, and costume fees.
Explanation
Part II Line 10 Other revenue - Program service revenue, dance, activity, and costume fees.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
Software ID:
12000057
Software Version:
12.18.605.2
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TIN:
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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Urban 15 Group Inc
Employer identification number
74-2334966
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990 Part VI Section C Line 19 The organization makes its organizational documents, financial statements, and Form 990 available to the general public upon written request for the information.
Form 990 Part III Line 4a ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY- In 1974 URBAN-15 started as an Experimental Performance Ensemble with fifteen artists making art with the city. Conceptual artists, electronic music composers, dancers, environmental sculptors we were using the city as our stage/canvas. Fast forward Thirty-Seven years as an arts group, twenty-nine years as a non-profit we are still using the city as our canvass as street dancers, drummers and media artists. Our goal is to create situations that stimulate the imagination of each one.
Form 990 Part III Line 4a URBAN-15 CENTER FOR CELBRATION ARTS - - In 2003, URBAN-15 purchased a property at 2500 S. Presa. This site consists of a three building complex. A red brick church a two story Dormitory and a one-story structure with an enclosed garden. The total complex area is 19,631 sq. ft. This is now the permanent home of the URBAN-15 Group as it transforms the campus into The Center for Celebration Arts in South Side San Antonio. This transformation will include a 200-seat auditorium, rehearsal, classrooms and studio spaces. With its diversity of programs and projects, URBAN-15 remains committed to a broad vision of arts creation and mentoring into the future. URBAN-15 fills a specific role in the communitys cultural life by providing Lifelong Learning Opportunities, Cultural Events, Professional Development
Form 990 Part III Line 4a CARNAVAL DE SAN ANTO- multi-generational ensemble that has revolutionized Community Access to music and dance. This is the 25th Anniversary of our award winning ensemble, all ages, all sizes, and all abilities. URBAN-15 has pursued a philosophy of inclusion crossing lines of gender, class, race, religion, breaking prejudicial barriers of size, age and physical beauty. This philosophy of inclusion has transformed the way our City celebrates.
Form 990 Part III Line 4a UTOPIAN PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE- the touring wing of CDSA are often used as Cultural Ambassadors for our beautiful city, as official representatives at the Obama 2009, Bush 2001 and Clinton1997 Presidential Inaugurations, and tours of Mexico via the US State Department and CONARTE, Mexico. The audience numbers for their performances is in the millions through live and television appearances.
Form 990 Part III Line 4a THE CULTIVATION PROJECT-YOUTH -is a free year-round Music, Media and Movement program with artists in the schools, events in our studio and major city-wide concerts. These programs serve over 41 schools. Programs include Dance Advance, Drum Crewe, Samba Chicas, Techno-Comix, Holiday Laser Show, Josiah Youth Media Festival. Good things happen when good seeds are planted. We are planting seeds that cultivate the quality of life.
Form 990 Part III Line 4a CULTIVATION PROJECT-SENIORS-is a free Music and Dance project for people that are 60 plus years of age. Programs are held in the District 5 Senior Citizen Center and in URBAN-15 studios. Programs include Hot Hot Hot Latin Dance Class, Rhythm Royale Percussion Ensemble and Drum Drum Drum Hand drum classes. This program serves seniors from all districts of San Antonio.
Form 990 Part III Line 4a INTERNET STREAMING VIDEO LAB - the studio is being fitted with TriCaster gear for real-time video streaming of performances and classes. The TriCaster system makes it possible to create and distribute live television with professional production values.
Form 990 Part III Line 4a MEDIA FESTIVALS/ WORKSHOPS - screenings of local to international productions including the annual Manhattan Short Film Festival workshops in media technology which provide professional and community technical assistance.
Form 990 Part III Line 4a URBAN SCHOOL of MUSIC and DANCE - classes in Latin/African dance and drumming forms.
Form 990 Part III Line 4a NOS UNIMOS- SA Project www.unimos-sa.com - Senior Citizen Community Access/Computer Training Program an online, interactive exhibit of photographs of families who are living in San Antonio. NOS UNIMOS functions as an on-line E-Museum. Over 3,700 images have been acquired and reside on the server.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.