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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE NAACP
Employer identification number
13-1084135
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?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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.") ....
18,042,312
17,918,138
18,473,930
18,702,863
26,189,565
99,326,808
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
18,042,312
17,918,138
18,473,930
18,702,863
26,189,565
99,326,808
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)..
0
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
99,326,808
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..
18,042,312
17,918,138
18,473,930
18,702,863
26,189,565
99,326,808
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
-775,467
116,165
164,661
144,187
218,409
-132,045
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
580,939
418,206
1,536,323
1,429,425
536,100
4,500,993
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
103,695,756
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
95.790 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
95.250 %
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
.....................................................
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
Additional Data
Software ID:
12000229
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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE NAACP
Employer identification number
13-1084135
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases
PENSION OBLIGATION EST. = -$1076859
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
No documents available to the public.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
DECISIONS INVOLVING COMPENSATION OF THE CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NAACP ARE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION PAID.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
DECISIONS INVOLVING COMPENSATION OF THE CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE NAACP ARE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING A REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION PAID.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
THE ORGANIZATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE STATEMENTS AND MONINTORING COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
No review was or will be conducted.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder
MEMBERSHIP DUES PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF REVENUE USED TO SUPPORT THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: MEMBERSHIP SERVICESTHE NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GROWTH IN THE NUMBER OF NAACP MEMBERS THROUGH THE PLANNING, STRUCTURING AND DIRECTING OF RECRUITIMENT CAMPAIGNS THROUGH NAACP UNITS, CHURCHES, DONORS AND OTHER OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: IMAGE AWARDSTHE NAACP IMAGE AWARDS HONORS PROJECTS AND INDIVIDUALS OF ALL RACES WHO HELP PROMOTE POSITIVE IMAGES OF PEOPLE OF COLOR. THE AWARDS TAKE PLACE AND USUALLY AIR LIVE ON NETWORK TELEVISION OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: LEADERSHIP 500 SUMMITTNAACPs Leadership 500 Summit (the Summit) serves as a training ground for leadership development of mid-level professionals between the ages of 30-50 years old. The Summit helps participants gain awareness, focus, and hone their skills as they advance professionally OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: RESEARCH AND POLICYThis division was created late in 2005 to provide research and develop the NAACP policy on public policy issues affecting people of color in the United States. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: EDUCATIONThe fundamental goal of the NAACPs Education Program advocacy agenda is to provide all students access to quality education. The NAACP Education Departments resources are strategically focused on three major objectives:Preventing racial discrimination in educational programs and servicesAdvancing educational excellencePromoting an equal opportunity education agendaThe education program also includes administration of educational scholarships. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: HEALTHThe NAACP Health Program promotes equality in health care for African Americans and seeks to address the disparities between the quality of care received by African Americans and other groups. The National Health Director works with the National Health Committee to create and implement projects; evaluates and drafts policy statements; and represents the NAACP at conferences, workshops, and on advisory boards. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 10: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTThe NAACP Economic Program recognizes the importance of the economy and economic issues in advancing an equal opportunity society and aims to address the challenging economic realities facing our country (e.g., disproportionate high unemployment, poverty and foreclosures, etc.). The Financial Freedom Center was launched in 2010 to enhance the capacity of African Americans, and other underserved groups, by financially educating individuals to effectively manage their personal finances and credit; promoting diversity and inclusion in business hiring, career advancement and procurement; monitoring financial banking practices; and promoting community economic development. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 11: CRIMINAL JUSTICEThe Criminal Justice program promotes alliances, legislation and initiatives that positively impact inmate recidivism, ex-felon re-enfranchisement and re-employment, and racial disparities within the criminal justice system. The program also assists with the formation of the NAACP Prison membership units. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 12: CLIMATE JUSTICEThis program seeks to reduce racial disparities among communities affected by national disasters, environmental pollution, and other characteristics of global warming. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 13: HUMAN RIGHTS AND VOTINGS RIGHTSThe Human Rights project seeks to apply a human rights norm and utilize international forums to raise issues of concern to the NAACP, such as the disenfranchisement of persons with felony convictions, and the impact of global warming and environmental degradation on communities of color. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 14: CIVIC ENGAGEMMENTThe NAACP Civic Engagement Program involves groups and organizations committed to educating and empowering African Americans to vote and serve their communities and participate in the political process. Literature, materials and expertise are provided to the NAACP units and coalition partners to ensure the development of successful voter empowerment. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 15: LEGAL PROGRAMS AND FELLOWSThe NAACPs Legal Department includes a number of programs of national interest and engages in litigation directly and indirectly through the utilization of outside counsel. The department also has an ongoing Continuing Legal Education Program and an annual resident fellows program OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 16: DIRECT ISSUE EDUCATIONThe NAACP utilizes its direct mail and communications capacity to regularly inform and educate its constituents, stakeholders, and supporters about its programs and other strategic initiatives.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.