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
HOME REPAIR SERVICES OF KENT COUNTY INC
Employer identification number
38-2263817
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.") ....
1,432,102
1,765,615
1,563,948
1,380,079
1,311,970
7,453,714
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
1,432,102
1,765,615
1,563,948
1,380,079
1,311,970
7,453,714
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)..
207,688
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
7,246,026
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..
1,432,102
1,765,615
1,563,948
1,380,079
1,311,970
7,453,714
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
18,609
13,281
8,544
4,454
13,811
58,699
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.)..
9,144
13,116
4,216
2,250
24,150
52,876
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
7,565,289
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
5,898,456
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
95.780 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
97.480 %
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
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.") .
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
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).
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
HOME REPAIR SERVICES OF KENT COUNTY INC
Employer identification number
38-2263817
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE MISSION OF HOME REPAIR SERVICES IS TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL, SUSTAINED HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR LOWER-INCOME FAMILIES, THEREBY STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODS AND THE COMMUNITY. OUR REPAIR TEAM, SUPPLEMENTED BY A CORPS OF VOLUNTEERS, COMPLETED 2,510 JOBS DURING THE YEAR. THESE INCLUDED 268 FURNACE REPLACEMENTS, 34 BATHROOM MODIFICATIONS AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF 47 WHEELCHAIR RAMPS FOR HOMEOWNERS WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS. STAFF AND SUBCONTRACTORS IN COLLABORATION WITH DTE ENERGY COMPLETED INSPECTION AND TUNE-UP OF 203 FURNACES AND COMPLETED AIR SEALING AND INSTALLED ATTIC AND/OR SIDEWALL INSULATION FOR 25 FAMILIES. OUR FINANCIAL COUNSELORS HELPED 285 FAMILIES AVOID FORECLOSURE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FORM 990
ALL LINES LEFT BLANK ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION.
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4
THE ORGANIZATION RESTATED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION THIS YEAR TO ADD THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE: ARTICLE 1 E TO UNDERTAKE AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS, IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, SYNAGOGUES, MOSQUES AND OTHER COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, THAT: (I) STRENGTHEN AND IMPROVE AREAS AND NEIGHBORHOODS IN KENT COUNTY AND ELSEWHERE CONTAINING LOW INCOME RESIDENTS AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE RESIDENTS OF THESE AREAS, AND (II) ALLOW LOW INCOME RESIDENTS AND THE ELDERLY OF KENT COUNTY AND ELSEWHERE TO LIVE SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES. THIS INCLUDES ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS INTENDED TO: HELP MEET THE HEALTH, HUNGER AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF THE POOR; COLLECT AND STORE FOOD STUFFS AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD STUFFS TO PERSONS IN NEED; PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY OF NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS; PROVIDE FOR THE RECREATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS; AND PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE DISADVANTAGED. SPECIFICALLY IN 2012/13 WE HAVE JOINED A GROUP OF 6 OTHER NON-PROFITS THAT ARE WORKING TO DEVELOP A COMMUNITY FOOD CLUB. BECAUSE HOME REPAIR SERVICES IS A MEMBER OF THIS COLLABORATIVE, MANY OF THE CLIENTS OF HOME REPAIR SERVICES WILL HAVE ACCESS TO BASIC NUTRITIONAL FOOD ITEMS WHICH WILL FREE UP MORE OF THEIR DISCRETIONARY INCOME FOR OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS LIKE UTILITY PAYMENTS AND HOME MAINTENANCE. THIS SHOULD ENABLE THEM TO LIVE MORE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES WITH INCREASED DIGNITY.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
PRIOR TO FILING, FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND IS OPEN FOR DISCUSSION AT THE BOARD MEETING THAT FOLLOWS.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE BOARD HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT COVERS ALL BOARD MEMBERS. EACH BOARD MEMBER FILLS OUT A QUESTIONNAIRE DISCLOSING FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THESE QUESTIONNAIRES ARE PROVIDED TO AND REVIEWED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS RELATED TO A MATTER REQUIRING BOARD ACTION, THE INTERESTED BOARD MEMBER IS TO CALL IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD, AND IS RESTRICTED FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND SALARY ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACCORDING TO THE CALENDAR SET EACH YEAR. FOLLOWING A SURVEY OF BOARD MEMBERS OF PERFORMANCE ACROSS ALL POLICIES, THE BOARD MEETS PRIVATELY TO DISCUSS THE RESULTS. SALARY REVIEW FOLLOWS THIS PROCESS AND INCLUDES A REVIEW OF DATA FROM THE EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION AND HISTORIC SALARY DATA FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE MEETING IS DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MINUTES.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 56,099 CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ENDOWMENT 9,781 FMV OF DONATED ITEMS -19,489 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -56,099 FMV OF DONATED ITEMS 19,489
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.