Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
See separate instructions.| (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 support? |
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| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 5,048 | 4,464 | 10,280 | 21,120 | 22,121 | 63,033 |
| 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.. | 5,048 | 4,464 | 10,280 | 21,120 | 22,121 | 63,033 |
| 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).. | 14,045 | |||||
| 6 | Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 48,988 | |||||
| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 5,048 | 4,464 | 10,280 | 21,120 | 22,121 | 63,033 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 42,776 | 36,169 | 32,214 | 33,515 | 38,340 | 183,014 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | 0 | |||||
| 10 | Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. | 11,601 | 50 | 55 | 11,706 | ||
| 11 | Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). | 257,753 | |||||






| Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2007 | (b) 2008 | (c) 2009 | (d) 2010 | (e) 2011 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.). | ||||||




| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Part II, Line 17b--The Brunswick Area Student Aid Fund was organized in 1956 so that area citizens could support graduates of the area high schools who wished to pursue higher education. SOURCES OF SUPPORT: Scholarship funds were initially provided by broadly based community fundraising activities. Over time, 38 separate permanently named scholarship funds have been created; these are managed by the Fund which can generally spend a fixed percentage, 3.2% to 4.0% of the total value of the funds. Occasionally, larger gifts or bequests are added as permanently named scholarship funds. The Fund is also the beneficiary of the Marion McKenney & Emery W. Booker Education Trust, a charitable trust set up under the wills of a childless couple who wished to benefit the children of the area. The bequest was not solicited by the fund; and the trust exerts no control over the activities of the fund or the selection of scholarship recipients. No relatives of the donors nor trustees of the trust serve on the Board of the Fund. The Fund considers the McKinney Booker donation to be an unusual contribution even though it is ongoing, because of this lack of control. Because of the income from the permanently named scholarship funds, the Fund enjoys substantial investment income, and has failed to meet the 33 1/3% public support test in recent years. The Fund believes that these funds should be treated as from the general public since they were donated by many different groups. Many were in turn established by fund raising from the general public. For example, the last fundraiser for one of the memorials had over 100 participants and raised approximately $8,000. The separate funds may honor the memory of an individual, and may support students with specific goals, but they are not controlled by the families of the individuals so honored. Additional support each year comes from grants and donations that are not earmarked for permanently named scholarship funds. Examples include a yearly grant from the Town of Bowdoin, a yearly grant from Brunswick High School from student activities, occasional grants from high school class reunions, occasional one-time named scholarship grants in memory of persons who have died, and unrestricted donations from members of the general public. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: The 18-24 person governing board is made up of a wide range of community leaders. These leaders include business people, teachers, lawyers, other professionals, and citizens with an interest in furthering the education of local young people.PUBLIC SERVICES: Scholarships have been provided annually since 1956. In the past year, scholarships totalling $227,300 were awarded to 243 students. The fund also provided 1 computer scholarship. In addition, the fund assists a small number of K-12 students who have an unmet need that might interfere with their education. Typically, this aid consists of eyeglasses and school appropriate clothing. In the past year, the Fund helped approximately 18 students at a cost of $2,421. MEMBERSHIP: Membership is open to anyone residing in one of the towns included in the Maine School Administration District #75, or in Brunswick, Maine. Dues are $1.00 per year. |
| Explanation |
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| Software ID: | 11000144 |
| Software Version: | 2011v1.5 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available in response to specific requests from the public. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c | Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | The Fund has established a written Conflict of Interest Policy. Directors are required to annually disclose any known potential conflicts of interest by execution of a Conflict of Interest Policy document. The Fund maintains the executed documents in its files. The Board of Directors is to discuss the Conflict of Interest Policy no less frequently than annually at the October Board of Directors meeting. In order to avoid conflicts of interest in the awarding of scholarships, the eligibility and selections process shall be blind and designed to eliminate the opportunity for a conflict. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11 | Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process | A complete copy of Form 990 is initially reviewed by the Treasurer and any noted changes are made. A complete copy of Form 990 is then provided to the Fund's Finance Committee and any noted changes are made. Finally, a complete copy of Form 990 is provided to all members of the Governing Body, after which the Treasurer executes the required form for filing the return with the Internal Revenue Service. |
| Client Note 1 - Schedule A: Public Support Percentage1) The organization is the income beneficiary of the Marion McKenney Booker and Emery W. Booker Education Trust, a trust created by bequests a number of years ago. No family members sit on the board of the organization nor The annual contribution from the Trust is excluded from Schedule A as an unusual contribution. Prior contributions from the Trust have been distributed, in part, and invested, in part. Approximately 32% of the interest and dividend income of the organization represents earnings on this contribution. If these amounts were excluded from the computation of support, the public support percentage would be approximately 41%2) The organization receives substantial donated services from community volunteers in connection with its fundraising activities; its board activities, and its scholarship activities. No attempt has been made to value these services, but if included, they would increase the public support percentage. Accordingly, we believe that the organization continues to qualify as a publicly supported organization under the facts and circumstances test. |
| Software ID: | 11000144 |
| Software Version: | 2011v1.5 |