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
West Side Deutscher Frauen Verein
Employer identification number
34-0726068
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.") ....
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
................................................
18
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.") .
153,055
1,600
1,805
46,248
49,032
251,740
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......
14,284,463
14,632,361
15,250,241
15,412,507
15,283,720
74,863,292
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.
14,437,518
14,633,961
15,252,046
15,458,755
15,332,752
75,115,032
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
75,115,032
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...
14,437,518
14,633,961
15,252,046
15,458,755
15,332,752
75,115,032
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
31,700
39,798
66,335
114,987
130,008
382,828
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
31,700
39,798
66,335
114,987
130,008
382,828
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.)
..
2,567
303,424
52,529
4,058
362,578
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14,469,218
14,676,326
15,621,805
15,626,271
15,466,818
75,860,438
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
99.017 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
98.946 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.505 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.574 %
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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OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
West Side Deutscher Frauen Verein
Employer identification number
34-0726068
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
MEMBER CLASSES
PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION A, #6
THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN ITS DISCRETION MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, DETERMINE THE QUALIFICATION OF THE MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CODE OF REGULATIONS.
MEMBERS WHO MAY ELECT MEMEBERS
PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION A, #7A
THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE CLASS OF VOTING MEMBERS. THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE TO ELECT THE GOVERNING BODY.
GOVERNING BODY DECISION APPROVAL
PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION A, #7B
THE VOTING MEMBERS HAVE APPROVAL RIGHTS OVER ANY AMENDMENT MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CHANGING OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS
PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION B, #11B
A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO REVIEW THE FINANCIAL RECORDS AND FORM 990. The results of these reviews are then reported to the full board.
MONITOR AND ENFORCE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION B, #12C
THE BOARD DISCUSSES THE MATTER WHEN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES. THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT IS NOT PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR APPROVAL OF THE TRANSACTION. THE DECISION OF ENGAGING IN THE TRANSACTION IS MADE BY BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE CONFLICT.
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION
PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION B, #15A & 15B
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE ALTENHEIM BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION AND makes A REPORT, INCLUDING A COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION, TO THE FULL BOARD. THE FULL BOARD THEN VOTES TO APPROVE THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION. A PART OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S PROCESS IS THE REVIEW OF INDUSTRY SALARY AND BENEFITS BENCHMARKING REPORTS FOR THE CEO POSITION. THE CEO CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION REVIEW OF THE ALTENHEIM CFO AND OTHER ALTENHEIM EMPLOYEES AND SETS THEIR COMPENSATION WITH THE ADVICE AND COUNSEL OF THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY.
FAMILY OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP
PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION A, #2
JOHN KEDZIOR AND DAVE KNOWLES HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC
PAGE 6, PART VI, SECTION C, #19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AFTER THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNING MEMBERS.
CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
PART VI, PAGE 6 SECTION A #4
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDED THE CODE OF REGULATIONS IN APRIL, 2012 TO ABOLOISH TERM LIMITS AND ALLOW DIRECTORS TO BE REELECTED TO SUCCESSIVE TERMS WITHOUT ANY TERM LIMITATIONS.
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