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
NOBLE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
35-1827247
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 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.") ....
400,552
287,069
411,666
478,826
479,121
2,057,234
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
400,552
287,069
411,666
478,826
479,121
2,057,234
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)..
478,251
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,578,983
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..
400,552
287,069
411,666
478,826
479,121
2,057,234
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
432,228
379,183
386,086
495,960
479,008
2,172,465
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.)..
5,590
5,590
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
4,235,289
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
272,146
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
37.280 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
37.640 %
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.") .
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
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
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
Explanation
OTHER INCOME OF 5,590 CONSISTS OF FUNDRAISING REVENUE FROM SPECIAL EVENTS.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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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
NOBLE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
35-1827247
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
A PHILANTHROPIC NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHO PROVIDES GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO OTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, CHARITABLE PROJECTS, COMMUNITY PROJECTS WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND TO STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGES.
THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
OPERATING COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR OWN ENDOWMENT FUND ON A REGULAR BASIS. THEY ARE THE NOBLE COUNTY'S YOUNG PHILANTHROPISTS THAT CONDUCT EDUCATION/TRAINING ABOUT PHILANTHROPY TO ELEMENTARY GRADES ANNUALLY. IN 2012 THEY HAD A 5K RUN KNOWN AS THE TURKEY TROT FUND RAISER. THEY HAD 92 PARTICIPANTS, 19 OF WHICH WERE PULSE MEMBERS. THEY ALSO HAD A PROM FOR"SENIORS", AGED INDIVIDUALS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROM IS TO BRIDGE GENERATIONAL GAPS. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 106 ATTENDEES. THREE OR FOUR FORMER PULSE STUDENTS ARE NOW IN COLLEGE STUDYING NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT/PHILANTHROPY.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
EXPENSES RELATED TO THE PROJECTS SERVICED BY THE NOBLE COUNTY CARES CONFERENCE, DIVORCING FAMILIES PROJECT, TEENS ON BOARD, GIVER OF GIFTS, AND LEAVE A LEGACY PROGRAM.
RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2
RUTHANN RICHARDS LARRY BAKER OWNER EMPLOYEE BAKER WORKS FOR RICHARDS
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE FOUNDATION'S AUDIT FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT AND AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. PRIOR TO EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPROVAL, AN ELECTRONIC COPY (OR MAILED COPY) WILL BE SENT TO ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE 990 ATTACHED. BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO BRING ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING AT WHICH APPROVAL WILL BE MADE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS BEEN GRANTED AUTHORITY TO APPROVE THE 990. THE ACTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED/APPROVED AND RECORDED IN THE MINUTES AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE FULL BOARD.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
ANYTIME A BOARD MEMBER HAS AN INTEREST IN ANY ORGANIZATION WITH WHICH WE ARE DOING BUSINESS, THEY VOLUNTEER, OR THE PRESIDENT ASKS THAT THEY NOT INCLUDE THEMSELVES IN A VOTE.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE FOUNDATION USED SURROUNDING FOUNDATIONS AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN SIZE AND DESCRIPTION TO DETERMINE. ALSO, THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS SALARIES IN COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS SURVEYS. OTHER SALARIES ARE COMPARED WITH OTHER COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS IN THE AREA WITH JOB DESCRIPTIONS (QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED) TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC IMMEDIATELY UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE. ADDITIONALLY, FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT WHICH IS WIDELY DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC VIA THEIR WEBSITE AND OTHER MEANS OF DISBURSEMENT. THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG, AND A LINK CAN BE FOUND ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990 IS ALSO IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
AGENCY FUND REVENUE -249,347 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,538 DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -4,538 AGENCY FUND EXPENSES 99,357
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
FASB ASC 958 AGENCY FUND NET CHANGE -149,990
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.