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
BEAT THE STREET COMMUNITY CENTER
Employer identification number
06-1593997
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
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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
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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.") .
108,922
103,539
47,707
79,824
108,773
448,765
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......
19,343
14,861
10,522
12,839
23,203
80,768
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.
128,265
118,400
58,229
92,663
131,976
529,533
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
1,200
1,200
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.
14,343
9,861
5,522
7,839
37,565
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
14,343
11,061
5,522
7,839
38,765
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
490,768
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...
128,265
118,400
58,229
92,663
131,976
529,533
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
25
105
64
169
258
621
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
25
105
64
169
258
621
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.)..
128,290
118,505
58,293
92,832
132,234
530,154
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
92.570 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
89.440 %
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
.....
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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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.
TO ESTABLISH AN AMATEUR BOXING PROGRAM AND OTHER ATHLETIC PROGRAMS PRIMARILY FOR YOUTHS IN THE MERIDEN CONNECTICUT AREA. TO PROVIDE POSITIVE ROLE MODELS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS AND TO ASSIST IN SCHOLASTIC PERFORMANCE.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 50 INNER CITY YOUTH THROUGH ITS ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS ARE AIMED AT TRYING TO KEEP THE YOUTH OFF THE STREETS AND INVOLVED IN AN ACTIVITIES THAT WILL EXPOSE THEM TO POSITIVE ROLE MODELS AND KEEP THEM IN SCHOOL. EDUCATION IS A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAMS, YOUTH WHO ARE NOT ACHIEVING PASSING GRADES IN SCHOOL ARE NOT ALLOWED TO STAY INVOLVED IN THE BOXING PROGRAM. THE BOXING PROGRAM ALLOW THE YOUTH TO COMPETE AGAINST OTHERS IN VARIOUS COMPETITIONS HELD DURING THE YEAR.
THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30
BEAT THE STREET POSITIVE ROAD TO SUCCESS MISSION BEAT THE STREET COMMUNITY CENTER, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MERIDEN BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE MERIDEN POLICE DEPARTMENT, WILL ASSIST STUDENTS TO BECOME RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS BY HAVING THEM ACCEPT THE CONSEQUENCES FOR THEIR BEHAVIOR AND DIVERTING THEM FROM EXPULSION. EXPULSION DIVERSION PROGRAM EXPULSION DIVERSION PROGRAM WAS FORMED THROUGH COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE MERIDEN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE MERIDEN PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THE DIVERSION OFFICER RECEIVES REFERRALS FROM SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS OR THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER. STUDENTS REFERRED TO THE PROGRAM ARE THOSE AT RISK OF EXPULSION OR FIRST TIME MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS. PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM MAY BE OFFERED IN LIEU OF EXPULSION OR THE FILING OF CRIMINAL CHARGES. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE ONLY REFERRED THROUGH THE CONSENT OF THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN .THE DIVERSION PROGRAM IS ALSO USED TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC PROBLEM BEHAVIORS OR HABITUAL OFFENDERS OF THE MERIDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS' STUDENT HANDBOOK. BTSCC EXPULSION DIVERSION PROGRAM IS AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAM TO OFFER STUDENTS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO A PERMANENT EXPULSION FROM THEIR SCHOOL. DURING THEIR PARTICIPATION, STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE SUCCESS FOR TEENS WORKBOOK AND BE INVOLVED IN GROUPS SPECIFIC TO THE ISSUE CAUSING EXPULSION. THESE PROGRAMS RANGE FROM COMMUNITY SERVICE TO ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE INTERVENTION. YOUTH ARE IMMERSED IN A FACE TO FACE LOOK WITH WHATEVER SCHOOL ISSUE IS CAUSING POTENTIAL EXPULSION. YOUTH ARE RETURNED TO SCHOOL WITH A SCHOOL INTERVENTION SUMMARY THAT CONTAINS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE STUDENT, FAMILY AND SCHOOL STAFF TO IMPLEMENT IN ORDER TO PREVENT FURTHER POTENTIAL EXPULSIONS. WE SERVE TWELVE STUDENT PER SCHOOL YEAR STAFF TEAM BUILDING BTSCC STAFF WILL COME TO YOUR SCHOOL AND WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE SCHOOL FACULTY. THESE STAFF WORKSHOPS OFFER AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE FUN WHILE BUILDING STAFF COHESION AND EXPLORING AND DISCUSSING ISSUES. THIS INDIVIDUALIZED TAILORED WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED TO TARGET THE SPECIFIC GOALS OF THE SCHOOL. THE PROGRAM IS VOLUNTARY; HOWEVER, COOPERATION BY THE FAMILY IS A MUST IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE. JUVENILES AND THEIR FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN A RISK ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE REQUIREMENTS. BASED ON THE ASSESSMENT, STUDENTS ARE REFERRED TO PROGRAMMING THAT BEST ADDRESSES THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS. REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY SOURCES CAN INCLUDE: PROGRAM COMPONENTS 1.COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM BY BEAT THE STREET COMMUNITY SERVICE COORDINATOR WILL ADMINISTER WEEKLY COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS FOR STUDENT S TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES INTO PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THEIR COMMUNITY. 2.ODYSSEY DRUG AWARENESS PROGRAM BY BEAT THE STREET MBOE WEB BASED PROGRAM THAT WILL BE REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS TO COMPLETE WHO HAVE VIOLATIONS REFERRING TO DRUG AND ALCOHOL OFFENCES. 3.TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FROM "SUCCESS FOR TEENS" BY BEAT THE STREET PROVIDING TEENS WITH THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE RESOURCES TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 4. ADOLESCENT TREATMENT AND PARENT WORKSHOPS BY RUSHFORD THE FIRST STEP INVOLVES CONDUCTING A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF THE ADOLESCENT AND HIS OR HER FAMILY TO DETERMINE THE MOST EFFECTIVE APPROACH FOR TREATMENT. ONCE AN APPROACH IS DEVELOPED, WE CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR AND ASSESS THE ADOLESCENT'S PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING TREATMENT GOALS TO ENSURE THE RIGHT LEVEL OF CARE IS BEING PROVIDED AT THE RIGHT TIME. WORKSHOPS ARE PROVIDED FOR PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS TO IDENTIFY THE SIGNS OF ADOLESCENTS WHO MAY BE ENGAGING IN DRUG OR ALCOHOL USE. GUIDANCE GIVEN ON HOW TO RESPOND TO SIGNS WHEN IDENTIFIED. 5.BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION COUNSELING BY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER STUDENTS WILL BE REFERRED BY SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER OR SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION TO CHC TO INDENTIFY BEHAVIOR NEED WITH PARENT, CAREGIVER AND STUDENT. 6.CAREER EXPLORERS PROGRAM BY BEAT THE STREET PROGRAM WILL BRING MEMBERS ON EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS TO NUMEROUS LOCAL BUSINESSES IN THE CENTRAL CONNECTICUT REGION. THESE FIELD TRIPS WILL OFFER PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO INVESTIGATE VARIOUS CAREER PATHS AND OPTIONS. THE FOLLOWING CAREERS AND INDUSTRIES WILL BE EXPLORED: MANUFACTURING, AGRICULTURE, MILITARY, GOVERNMENT, RESEARCH, HEALTH CARE, FIRST RESPONDERS, EDUCATION, ENGINEERING, MEDIA RELATIONS, PUBLIC UTILITIES, TRADE UNIONS, FINANCIAL SERVICE AND RELATED INDUSTRIES. 7.TEAM BUILDING EXERCISES BY MERIDEN Y , BEAT THE STREET TEAM BUILDING EXERCISES WILL BE PROVIDED WITH TRIPS TO MERIDEN YMCA MOUNTAIN MIST DAY CAMP FOR ROPES COURSE ACTIVITIES AND HIKING TRIPS TO LOCAL PARKS IN THE MERIDEN AREA BY BEAT THE STREET COMMUNITY CENTER. 8.CHOICES MADE BY INMATES BY CT DEPT OF CORRECTIONS BRING STUDENTS TO LOCAL CORRECTION INSTITUTIONS TO LEARN FROM INMATES THE STORIES THAT LEAD THEM TO BEING INCARCERATED. ? 9.ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE / TUTORING BY BEAT THE STREET AND MERIDEN LITERACY VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ALL STUDENTS IN NEED OF HELP IN ACADEMICS WITH COLLABORATION WITH PARENTS AND SCHOOL FACULTY. CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WE SERVE 50 MEMBERS PER YEAR DUE TO THE INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH OF THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, INDIVIDUAL OUTCOMES AND IMPROVEMENTS WILL VARY. AS NOTED ABOVE, EACH PARTICIPANT WILL CONSTRUCT (WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF PROGRAM STAFF) AN INDIVIDUAL ACTION PLAN. EACH PLAN WILL DEFINE AREAS OF NEED FOR THE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUAL. POTENTIAL AREAS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT, BEHAVIORAL IMPROVEMENT, JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, POST-SECONDARY ACADEMIC PLANNING AND NAVIGATION OF THE ENROLLMENT PROCESS, OBTAINING A DRIVERS LICENSE, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF NECESSARY LIFE SKILLS. CAREER EXPLORERS PROGRAM WE SERVE 60 MEMBERS PER YEAR OUR CAREER EXPLORERS PROGRAM EXPOSES BTS MEMBERS TO VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS TO NUMEROUS BUSINESS LOCATIONS IN THE CENTRAL CONNECTICUT REGION. PARTICIPANTS INVESTIGATE VARIOUS CAREER PATHS AND OPTIONS IN THE FOLLOWING CAREERS: MANUFACTURING, AGRICULTURE, MILITARY, GOVERNMENT, RESEARCH, HEALTH CARE, FIRST RESPONDERS, EDUCATION, ENGINEERING, MEDIA RELATIONS, PUBLIC UTILITIES, FINANCIAL SERVICE AND RELATED INDUSTRIES. IN CONJUNCTION WITH CAREER PATH EXPLORATION, PARTICIPANTS ARE MENTORED BY BTS PROGRAM STAFF UTILIZING A LESSON PLAN FROM THE BOOK TITLED "SUCCESS FOR TEENS" PUBLISHED BY THE "SUCCESS" FOUNDATION. THE BOOK IS TAILORED FOR TEENAGERS AND YOUNG ADULTS TO ILLUSTRATE FUNDAMENTAL LIFE SKILLS AND PERSONAL-DEVELOPMENTAL PHILOSOPHIES NECESSARY FOR IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. THE PROGRAM SERVES "DIFFICULT-TO-REACH? MALE AND FEMALE TEENAGER AND YOUNG ADULT FROM THE MERIDEN AREA IN 2011. THE PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES A COMPUTER TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS TO LEARN HOW TO RESEARCH CAREER EXPLORER FIELD TRIP LOCATIONS AND GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS THROUGH WEB SITES AND WEB BASED PROGRAMS. MEMBERS LEARN HOW TO RESEARCH THE PLACES THEY WILL BE VISITING AND WILL ALSO TRAVEL THROUGH THE INTERNET TO PLACES AROUND THE WORLD AND FIND NEW DISCOVERIES ABOUT PEOPLE AND CUSTOMS, DIFFERENT FROM THEIR OWN SURROUNDINGS. MERIDEN FAMILY ZONE IS A PROGRAM THAT IS FACILITATED BY CHILDREN'S FIRST ORGANIZATION THAT INTRODUCES FAMILIES TO DIFFERENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE 75 MEMBERS THAT WERE REFERRED TO OUR ORGANIZATION THAT TAKE PART IN OUR PROGRAMS. WE PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO 12 TO 15 CHILDREN DAILY TO MERIDEN FAMILY ZONE REFERRALS. WE RECEIVE MONEY FROM THE MERIDEN FAMILY ZONE TO HELP DEFER THE COST OF THE TRANSPORTATION .
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31
CITY FUNDED CAMP PROGRAM
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.