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
ARKANSAS ATHLETES OUTREACH INC
Employer identification number
71-0707252
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.") ....
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
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.
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..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
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).
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
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
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
Page 3
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.") .
336,442
546,038
2,711,435
303,222
339,394
4,236,531
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......
129,177
82,859
104,265
287,755
396,388
1,000,444
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.
465,619
628,897
2,815,700
590,977
735,782
5,236,975
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.)
5,236,975
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...
465,619
628,897
2,815,700
590,977
735,782
5,236,975
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
178
2,286
1,150
3
3,617
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
178
2,286
1,150
3
3,617
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.)..
465,797
631,183
2,816,850
590,980
735,782
5,240,592
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
99.930 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
59.020 %
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
Page 4
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
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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
ARKANSAS ATHLETES OUTREACH INC
Employer identification number
71-0707252
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
ARKANSAS ATHLETES OUTREACH IS A SPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING ORGANIZATION THAT UTILIZES THE NATURAL ATTRACTION OF SPORTS TO ENSURE THAT YOUNG PEOPLE REAP THE MAXIMUM PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND MORAL BENEFITS OF ATHLETIC COMPETITION. WE RECOGNIZE THAT SPORTS IS THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF OUR CULTURE, CROSSING RACIAL, ECONOMIC, AND GENDER BARRIERS; THEREFORE, WE ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO DEVELOP THIS CURRENT GENERATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE INTO CHAMPIONS FOR LIFE THROUGH THE INFLUENCE OF SPORTS.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
COMMUNITIES PARTICIPATED. THE PURPOSE OF THESE TEAMS WAS TO HAVE OUR COACHING MENTORS PREPARE THESE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FOR THEIR JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM EXPERIENCE BY INSTILLING CRITICAL BASKETBALL FUNDAMENTALS, CHARACTER TRAITS AND LIFE SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS ON AND OFF THE COURT. AAO STAFF COORDINATED ALL OF THE TRYOUTS, TEAM SELECTIONS, UNIFORMS AND AWARDED FINANCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS. AAO WINGS BASKETBALL TEAMS: FIVE SELECT TRAVEL TEAMS (6TH, 7TH -(2 TEAMS), 8TH, 9TH GRADE BOYS) WERE FORMED FOR THOSE PLAYERS WHO HAD THE ABILITY AND DESIRE TO COMPETE AT A HIGHER LEVEL IN A LARGER GEOGRAPHICAL AREA SUCH AS LITTLE ROCK, FORT SMITH, TULSA, AND WICHITA. FIFTY PLAYERS PARTICIPATED. THE PROGRAM FURTHER DEVELOPED BASKETBALL FUNDAMENTALS, CHARACTER TRAITS AND LIFE SKILLS NEEDED FOR SUCCESS ON AND OFF THE COURT. AAO COORDINATED EVERYTHING: COACHES, PRACTICES, UNIFORMS, SCHEDULES, TRAVEL, ETC. AND AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THOSE NEEDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. NWA BASKETBALL LEAGUE: AAO ADMINISTRATED A NORTHWEST ARKANSAS MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL LEAGUE IN WHICH 59 TEAMS PARTICIPATED IN A 10 WEEK SEASON. THE TEAMS PLAYED AN 18 GAME REGULAR SEASON WITH A 3 GAME END-OF-THE-YEAR TOURNAMENT. ALMOST 600 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED FROM 17 MIDDLE SCHOOLS FROM WASHINGTON AND BENTON COS. AAO COACHES TRAINING: AAO PROVIDED A CUSTOMIZED COACHING CLINIC FOR OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL COACHES IN THE ROGERS AND FAYETTEVILLE COMMUNITIES. THE AAO STAFF AND SELECTED TRAINERS CONDUCTED THE CLINIC. THE CLINIC EMPHASIZED THREE MAIN THINGS: BASKETBALL DRILLS AND PRACTICE PREPARATIONS, BEING A POSITIVE COACHING MENTOR, AND RULES AND EXPECTATIONS OF THE LEAGUE. WE HAD 95% PARTICIPATION AMONG OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL COACHES. AAO LIFE CAMP: AAO CONDUCTED ITS THIRD ANNUAL L.I.F.E. CAMP. THIS WEEK LONG, OVERNIGHT CAMP WAS HELD AT KANAKUK KAMPS POINT 11 FACILITY LOCATED ON TABLE ROCK LAKE IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI. 132 BOYS, THIRTY GIRLS AND TWENTY COACHES ATTENDED. THE PURPOSE OF THE CAMP WAS TO HELP PREPARE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FOR LIFE TRANSITIONS INTO ADULTHOOD. LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY, FAITH, AND EXCELLENCE WERE THE VALUES TAUGHT IN A UNIQUE SPORTS ENVIRONMENT. AAO TOP 25 BASKETBALL CAMP: ARKANSAS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL COACHES NOMINATED THEIR BEST 150 UNDERCLASS PLAYERS TO ATTEND THE AAO TOP 25 COLLEGE EXPOSURE CAMP. THIS IS AN INVITATION ONLY CAMP THAT DERIVES ITS NAME BY THE PROCESS OF EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF THE TOP 25, BOY AND GIRL COLLEGE PROSPECTS, FROM AMONG THE ATHLETES WHO ATTEND. THE PURPOSE IS TO GIVE THESE ATHLETES, WHO HAVE THE DREAM OF PLAYING COLLEGE SPORTS, AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE SEEN BY SMALL COLLEGE COACHES. AAO JH SH BKB SUMMER TEAM CAMP: AREA JUNIOR HIGH AND SENIOR HIGH TEAMS, ESPECIALLY THE COUNTY SCHOOLS, CAME TOGETHER FOR TWO EVENINGS TO COMPETE IN THIS REGIONAL TEAM CAMP. THIS PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO GIVE THE 50 TEAMS WHO ATTENDED A VARIETY OF COMPETITIVE GAME-LIKE CONDITIONS TO NOT ONLY BUILD THEIR SKILLS BUT ALSO GIVE THEM QUALITY GAME EXPERIENCE.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
SEE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR CODE 1
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
BEFORE SIGNING AND MAILING TO IRS, FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY ROLLIE FRIESS, ACCOUNTANT DEBBIE FRIESS, ASSISTANT TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BRAD FRIESS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AFTER REVIEW BY THE STAFF, JOSEPH REECE, TREASURER, WILL REVIEW AND PRESENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 990 WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW BY ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE BASIC DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION BY APPOINTMENT DURING REGULAR OFFICE HOURS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 123,183
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.