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
PHI ALPHA HONOR SOCIETY
Employer identification number
77-0705326
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.") ....
121,792
124,051
141,606
156,670
166,422
710,541
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
121,792
124,051
141,606
156,670
166,422
710,541
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.
710,541
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..
121,792
124,051
141,606
156,670
166,422
710,541
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
728
757
1,485
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).
712,026
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
158,322
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
99.790 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.900 %
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
.....
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) 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
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
PHI ALPHA HONOR SOCIETY
Employer identification number
77-0705326
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE PURPOSES OF PHI ALPHA HONOR SOCIETY ARE TO PROVIDE A CLOSER BOND AMONG STUDENTS OF SOCIAL WORK AND PROMOTE HUMANITARIAN GOALS AND IDEALS. PHI ALPHA FOSTERS HIGH STANDARDS OF EDUCATION FOR SOCIAL WORKERS AND INVITES INTO MEMBERSHIP THOSE WHO HAVE ATTAINED EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARSHIP AND ACHIEVEMENT IN SOCIAL WORK.
EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
VOLUNTEERS SERVE AS CHAPTER ADVISORS WHO OVERSEE THE INDIVIDUAL CHAPTER PROGRAM INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: COMMUNITY PROJECTS, MEETINGS, VERIFICATION OF GPA AND PAYMENT. VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE THE DECISION MAKING BODY OF PHI ALPHA'S ORGANIZATION IN WHICH ACTIVITIES INCLUED THE FOLLOWING: MEMBERSHIP, SCHOLARSHIPS, CHAPTER SERVICE AWARDS, POSTER BOARD PRESENTATIONS.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
PATTY GIBBS-WAHLBERG SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNIZES STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP. AWARDS OF 3,000, 2,000 AND 1,000 ARE PRESENTED EACH YEAR. THE FIRST PLACE WINNER WILL RECEIVE AN ALL-EXPENSES-PAID TRIP TO PRESENT HIS OR HER WORK AT THE ASSOCIATION OF BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM DIRECTORS CONFERENCE HELD EACH SPRING. POSTER PRESENTATION COMPETITION RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING SERVICE BY CHAPTERS. AWARDS TOTALING 600 ARE PRESENTED EACH YEAR. THE COMPETITION IS HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PHI ALPHA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MEETING AT THE COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION ANNUAL PROGRAM MEETING. ADVISOR OF THE YEAR RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO CHAPTERS. ADVISORS ARE NOMINATED BY THEIR STUDENTS. A PLAQUE IS AWARDED. PHI ALPHA REIMBURSES THE WINNER UP TO 1,000 IN TRAVEL EXPENSES TO RECEIVE THE AWARD AT THE PHI ALPHA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MEETING AT THE COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION ANNUAL PROGRAM MEETING. STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING STUDENT LEADERSHIP CONSISTENT WITH THE IDEALS AND MISSION OF PHI ALPHA. THE FOCUS OF THE APPLICATION IS THE STUDENT'S LEADERSHIP, SERVICE, IMPACT AND COMMITMENT. THE AWARDS ARE (1ST) 1,000, (2ND) 750 AND (3RD) 500. THE FIRST PLACE SELECTION WILL RECEIVE AN ALL-EXPENSES-PAID TRIP TO RECEIVE THEIR AWARD AT THE PHI ALPHA HONOR SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MEETING HELD DURING THE COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION ANNUAL PROGRAM MEETING. STUDENTS ARE NOMINATED BY THEIR PHI ALPHA CHAPTER ADVISOR. STUDENTS MUST BE ACTIVE LEADERS OF A PHI ALPHA CHAPTER TO BE NOMINATED.
DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B
THE MEMBERS OF EACH CHAPTER ELECT SOMEONE TO REPRESENT THAT CHAPTER. THIS PERSON CAN VOTE ON VARIOUS ISSUES.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING CHAPTERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B
SECTION 1. CHAPTERS OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE ESTABLISHED ONLY AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WITH GRADUATE SCHOOLS OR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION. SECTION 2. EACH CHAPTER SHALL PROVIDE FOR ITS OWN REGULATIONS BY AN INDIVIDUAL CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS; PROVIDED THAT SUCH ARE NOT IN CONFLICT WITH THE NATIONAL CONSTITUTION AND STATUTES. SECTION 3. THE OFFICERS OF EACH CHAPTER SHALL CONSIST OF A PRESIDENT, A VICE-PRESIDENT, AND A SECRETARY-TREASURER. THE OFFICERS OF THE CHAPTER MUST BE ACTIVE MEMBERS WHO HAVE MAINTAINED THE SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS FOR INITIATION. ADDITIONAL OFFICERS MAY BE ADDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS. SECTION 4. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, FOR SUFFICIENT CAUSE, SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO WITHDRAW FROM ANY CHAPTER THE POWER TO EXERCISE ALL OR ANY PART OF ITS FUNCTION. SECTION 5. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SHALL NOTIFY IN WRITING ANY CHAPTER IN CASE OF A DELINQUENCY WHICH MAY LEAD TO WITHDRAWAL OF SAID POWERS. IF SUCH DELINQUENCY IS NOT REMOVED WITHIN THREE ACADEMIC MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF NOTIFICATION, THE CHAPTER WILL BE PLACED ON PROBATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE ACADEMIC MONTHS. IF AT THE END OF THIS PROBATION SAID DELINQUENCY STILL EXISTS, THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO SUSPEND OR TO TAKE ANY ACTION IT DEEMS NECESSARY FOR THE GOOD OF THE SOCIETY. SECTION 6. THE CHAPTERS SHALL BE DESIGNATED IN THE ORDER OF THEIR INSTALLATION ACCORDING TO THE LETTERS OF THE GREEK ALPHABET.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
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