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
WEB NETWORK OF BENEFITS PROFESSIONALS
Employer identification number
52-1360024
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?
................
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
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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.") .
194,567
198,970
34,213
41,485
41,447
510,682
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......
284,448
194,210
323,513
400,593
359,190
1,561,954
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.
479,015
393,180
357,726
442,078
400,637
2,072,636
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
1,533
1,639
2,039
1,860
2,275
9,346
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
0
0
0
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
1,533
1,639
2,039
1,860
2,275
9,346
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
2,063,290
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...
479,015
393,180
357,726
442,078
400,637
2,072,636
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
1,994
358
449
425
60
3,286
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
1,994
358
449
425
60
3,286
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.)..
481,009
393,538
358,175
442,503
400,697
2,075,922
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
99.391 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.247 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.158 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.356 %
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
WEB NETWORK OF BENEFITS PROFESSIONALS
Employer identification number
52-1360024
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
MEMBERSHIP CLASSES
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THERE ARE TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS IN WEB, REGULAR MEMBERSHIPS AND CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS: 1. REGULAR MEMBERSHIPS. REGULAR MEMBERSHIPS ARE HELD BY INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS AND ARE NONTRANSFERABLE. THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF REGULAR MEMBERSHIPS. A. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ISSUES. B. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE MEET THE CRITERIA FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP AND ARE FULL-TIME STUDENTS, UNEMPLOYED, ON AN UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE, RETIREES OR MEMBERS OF ANY OTHER SPECIAL GROUP DESIGNATED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD. C. GOVERNMENT MEMBERS. GOVERNMENT MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE MEET THE CRITERIA FOR INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP AND ARE EMPLOYED BY A GOVERNMENT ENTITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, ANY STATE, COUNTY OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THEREOF. THE NATIONAL BOARD MAY ESTABLISH OTHER TYPES OF REGULAR MEMBERSHIP FROM TIME TO TIME IN A NONDISCRIMINATORY MANNER. 2. CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP. AN EMPLOYING ORGANIZATION MAY OBTAIN AND HOLD A CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP FOR ITS EMPLOYEES WHO OTHERWISE MEET THE CRITERIA FOR REGULAR MEMBERSHIP UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE NATIONAL BOARD. THE NATIONAL BOARD MAY ESTABLISH OTHER TYPES OF CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP FROM TIME TO TIME IN A NONDISCRIMINATORY MANNER.
MEMBERS ELECT GOVERNING BODY
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE NATIONAL BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF THE DULY ELECTED NATIONAL OFFICERS, THE VICE PRESIDENT(S) AT-LARGE AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. NATIONAL OFFICERS MUST BE DULY ELECTED BY A MAJORITY (OR PLURALITY, IF APPLICABLE) VOTE OF THOSE CHAPTERS VOTING, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF A VACANCY. IN THE EVENT OF A MID-TERM VACANCY OF A NATIONAL OFFICER (INCLUDING THE MID-TERM CREATION OF A NEW NATIONAL OFFICER POSITION), THE VACANCY SHALL BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT BY THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE REMAINING NATIONAL OFFICERS. CHAPTER VOTING WILL BE WEIGHTED AS FOLLOWS: EACH CHAPTER WITH 99 MEMBERS OR LESS SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE, EACH CHAPTER WITH 100 TO 199 MEMBERS SHALL HAVE TWO VOTES, AND EACH CHAPTER WITH 200 OR MORE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THREE VOTES. FOR THIS PURPOSE, CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE MEASURED BY THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS APPEARING ON WEB'S MEMBERSHIP ROLLS AS OF THE LAST DAY OF THE CALENDAR MONTH ENDING ON OR IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE DAY THAT A VOTE IS COUNTED DURING A MEETING OF THE CHAPTERS OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED TO THE CHAPTERS.
DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF MEMBERS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
CERTAIN NATIONAL WEB MATTERS MUST BE VOTED UPON BY THE CHAPTERS. WEB'S ANNUAL BUDGET AND CHANGES TO THESE BYLAWS MUST BE RATIFIED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THOSE CHAPTERS VOTING AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD. IN ADDITION, NATIONAL OFFICERS MUST BE DULY ELECTED BY A MAJORITY (OR PLURALITY, IF APPLICABLE) VOTE OF THOSE CHAPTERS VOTING, EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF A VACANCY. IN THE EVENT OF A MID-TERM VACANCY OF A NATIONAL OFFICER (INCLUDING THE MID-TERM CREATION OF A NEW NATIONAL OFFICER POSITION), THE VACANCY SHALL BE FILLED BY APPOINTMENT BY THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE REMAINING NATIONAL OFFICERS. CHAPTER VOTING WILL BE WEIGHTED AS FOLLOWS: EACH CHAPTER WITH 99 MEMBERS OR LESS SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE, EACH CHAPTER WITH 100 TO 199 MEMBERS SHALL HAVE TWO VOTES, AND EACH CHAPTER WITH 200 OR MORE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THREE VOTES. FOR THIS PURPOSE, CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE MEASURED BY THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS APPEARING ON WEB'S MEMBERSHIP ROLLS AS OF THE LAST DAY OF THE CALENDAR MONTH ENDING ON OR IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE DAY THAT A VOTE IS COUNTED DURING A MEETING OF THE CHAPTERS OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED TO THE CHAPTERS. NATIONAL MATTERS MAY BE VOTED UPON AT IN-PERSON MEETINGS OR BY ANY OTHER REASONABLE MEANS. VOTES SHALL BE CAST BY THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT OR, IF THE PRESIDENT IS NOT AVAILABLE TO VOTE, BY ANY OFFICER OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE DESIGNATED BY THE CHAPTER. IN THE EVENT OF AN IN-PERSON MEETING, ONLY THOSE CHAPTERS REPRESENTED AT THE MEETING SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE. OTHER BALLOTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO EACH CHAPTER AND THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT (OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVE) SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO CAST THE VOTE FOR HIS OR HER CHAPTER. THE NATIONAL SECRETARY MAY PRESCRIBE THE MANNER AND TIME FOR CASTING VOTES, BUT IN NO EVENT SHALL THE TIME PRESCRIBED EXCEED 45 DAYS FROM THE DATE A BALLOT IS SENT TO THE CHAPTERS.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES THE FORM 990. THE 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER. ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ARE ADDRESSED AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES ARE MADE. THE FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES ARE THEN PROVIDED TO ALL OF THE NATIONAL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED ON ITS WEBSITE FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND GENERALLY ARE AVAILABLE TO MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER ATTENDEES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
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