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
RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
20-4103240
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?
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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.") .
479,004
882,271
613,968
316,473
540,937
2,832,653
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......
524,807
500,857
525,916
639,651
660,202
2,851,433
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
0
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
0
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
1,003,811
1,383,128
1,139,884
956,124
1,201,139
5,684,086
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
115,992
80,267
692,140
1,044,391
1,932,790
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
115,992
80,267
692,140
1,044,391
1,932,790
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
3,751,296
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...
1,003,811
1,383,128
1,139,884
956,124
1,201,139
5,684,086
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
24,790
20,316
21,466
14,115
18,223
98,910
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
24,790
20,316
21,466
14,115
18,223
98,910
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
0
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
0
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
1,028,601
1,403,444
1,161,350
970,239
1,219,362
5,782,996
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
64.868 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
82.680 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
1.710 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
1.610 %
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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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
RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION INC
Employer identification number
20-4103240
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
volunteers
form 990, part I, question 6
Approximately 50 volunteers are used to distribute scratch off cards to raise money for the Foundation at the annual Shirts Off Our Backs Fundraiser. Each scratch off card contains a prize, with the grand prizes being a game worn jersey of a player or coach. PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D The following programs received money from the Foundation during 2012: Earthwatch $25,000, an organization committed to engaging people in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment; RBI $18,076 which exists to revive baseball in inner cities, giving under privileged children the opportunity to play sports, and also focus on education and scholarships; South St. Pete initiatives $38,806 gives a variety of assistance to help an underserved community next to the Rays ballpark, where emphasis is placed on good character traits such as making positive choices, safety, working hard, and staying in school; Reading with the Rays $55,916 encourages kids to avoid summer reading loss by reading 24 hours over the summer months, progress is tracked and prizes are awarded for reaching certain goals; Various Scholarships granted each year: Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship $10,000; Academy Prep Student Scholarship $15,000; Barry Jones Memorial Scholarship $2,500; USF Latino Scholarship $7,000 ($2,000 from 2011 paid in 2012). Describe delegation of governing board's authority to executive committee FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11A An electronic draft of Form 990 is distributed via email to the Board to review prior to filing the final version with the IRS. One Board Member will be responsible for signing the final Form 990. The final Form 990 will be distributed to the board electronically and retained by the Finance Department. DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C THE STANDARD OF BEHAVIOR AT THE RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION IS THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS AND ASSOCIATES SCRUPULOUSLY AVOID ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE INTERESTS OF THE RAYS BASEBALL FOUNDATION ON ONE HAND, AND PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND BUSINESS INTERESTS ON THE OTHER. THIS INCLUDES AVOIDING ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS WELL AS PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE PURPOSES OF THE POLICY IS TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY OF OUR ORGANIZATION'S DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES, TO ENABLE OUR CUSTOMERS AND OTHER PARTNERS TO HAVE CONFIDENCE IN OUR INTEGRITY, AND TO PROTECT THE INTEGRITY AND REPUTATION OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, VOLUNTEERS AND KEY ASSOCIATES. UPON OR BEFORE ELECTION, OR APPOINTMENT, A FULL WRITTEN DISCLOSURE OF INTERESTS, RELATIONSHIPS AND HOLDINGS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REQUIRED. THIS WRITTEN DISCLOSURE IS KEPT ON FILE AND IS UPDATED AS NECESSARY AND AT LEAST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN THE COURSE OF MEETINGS OR ACTIVITIES, DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTERESTS IN A TRANSACTION OR DECISION WHERE ANYONE (INCLUDING BUSINESS OR OTHER NONPROFIT AFFILIATION, FAMILY AND/OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER, EMPLOYER OR CLOSE ASSOCIATES) COULD APPEAR TO RECEIVE A BENEFIT OR GAIN IS DISCUSSED. IT IS UNDERSTOOD THE PARTY WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE ROOM FOR THE DISCUSSION AND WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO VOTE ON THE QUESTION. AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY & FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS AT THE FOUNDATION'S PRINCIPAL OFFICE. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR A SMALL FEE TO COVER COPYING AND MAILING COSTS.
Other Changes in Net Assets
Form 990, Part XI, LINE 9
The change in net assets is due to recording the Helios 5 year agreement (revenue $358k less expenses of $716k) and other minor first year audit entries.
CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1
THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED ITS FIRST INDEPENDENT AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012. AS PART OF THE AUDIT THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED ITS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL. RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 The change in net assets is due to recording the Helios 5 year agreement (revenue $358k less expenses of $716k) and other minor first year audit entries.
OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT REVIEW
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.