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
RETURNING VETERANS PROJECT
Employer identification number
20-4034255
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.") ....
31,692
93,225
85,086
131,618
141,611
483,232
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
31,692
93,225
85,086
131,618
141,611
483,232
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.
483,232
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..
31,692
93,225
85,086
131,618
141,611
483,232
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).
483,232
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
3,614
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.") .
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
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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
RETURNING VETERANS PROJECT
Employer identification number
20-4034255
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
OTHER EXPENSES
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16
EXPENSES FUNDRAISING 1,145 TRAINING 2,199 OUTREACH 1,348 EVENTS 937 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 635 CEU EXPENSE 95 PAYROLL SERVICE FEES 830 BANK FEES 519 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXP 1,175 INSURANCE 247 INTERNET 1,461 LICENSES & TAXES 131 MISCELLANEOUS FEES 82 OFFICE SUPPLIES 3,145 POSTAGE 1,527 PRINTING & COPIES 1,287 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 5,127 RENT 7,715 TELEPHONE 1,398 TRAVEL & LODGING 241 TOTAL 31,244
OTHER ASSETS
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24
PLEDGES RECEIVABLE 0 9,644 PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 0 990 10,078 0 TOTAL 10,078 10,634
OTHER LIABILITIES
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 7,077 8,651
PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE
FORM 990-EZ, PART III
RETURNING VETERANS PROJECT (RVP) IS AN EIGHT YEAR OLD NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF POLITICALLY UNAFFILIATED AND INDEPENDENT HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS WHO OFFER FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES TO RETURNING VERTNS, NATIONAL GUARD, RESERVES AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS OF THE CURRENT IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN CAMPAINGS AND THEIR FAMILIES, IN OREGON AND SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON. OUR VOLUNTEERS ARE LICENSED AND INSURED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, ACUPUNCTURISTS, NATUROPATHS, CHIROPRACTORS, AND MASSAGE THERAPISTS. WE BELIEVE IT IS OUR COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO OFFER SUPPORT AND HEALING FOR THE SHORT AND LONG-TERM REPERCUSSIONS OF WARZONE SERVICE ON VERTERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28
IN 2012, 142 PROFESSIONAL PRACTITIONERS VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME AND CARE TO THOSE WE SERVE ACROSS THE PORTLAND METRO AND MID-WILLAMETTE VALLEY REGION, IN THREE COASTAL CITIES, IN THE COLUMBIA GORGE, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OREGON AND CLARK COUNTY WASHINGTON. COLLECTIVELY IN 2012, OUR PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE NETWORK DELIVERED 3000 HOURS OF DONATED CARE TO 401 OEF/OIF/OND VETERANS, NATIONAL GUARD, RESERVE AND ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS, MILITARY SPOUSES, CHILDREN AND PARENTS. SERVICES DELIVERED INCLUDED: INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, CHILD AND FAMILY COUNSELING, ACUPUNCTURE, MASSAGE, CHIROPRACTIC AND NATUROPATHIC CARE. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES: WE ATTENDED 11 OREGON NATIONAL GUARD 'YELLOW RIBBON EVENTS" (PRE AND POST DEPLOYMENT) AND HOSTED THREE CONTINUING-EDUCATION TRAININGS FREE TO OUR PROVIDERS AND PARTNERS AT THE PORTLAND VAMC. 2012 TRAININGS TOPICS WERE: USING AN ARTS-BASED ASSESSMENT TO TEACH COPING STRATEGIES TO TRAUMATIZED RETURNING VETERANS AND THEIR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, (PROF. JULIE CWIKEL, BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV, ISRAEL); THE HEART AND SCIENCE OF TREATING TRAUMATIC RESPONSE IN VETERANS (DR. LIVIA D'ANDREA OF UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA AT RENO); AND TREATING MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA (ELIZABETH STINSON, LMFT). WE CO-SPONSORED A FOURTH TRAINING WITH THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY PSYCHOANALYSIS IN PORTLAND, TITLED, TWO WAR-TORN SOLDIERS:COMBAT-RELATED TRAUMA THROUGH AN INTER-SUBJECTIVE LENS (DR. RUSSELL CARR, NAVY PSYCHIATRIST AT WALTER REED) INFORMATION REFERRAL SERVICES: WE ALSO RESPONDED TO 207 INFORMATION/REFERRAL REQUESTS RECEIVED FROM CURRENT AND OTHER ERA VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS, NONPROFIT, MILITARY AND FAITH ORGANIZATIONS. MOST WHO CONTACTED US WERE SEEKING REFERRALS FOR COUNSELING IN OREGON AND AROUND THE COUNTRY. HIGH NUMBERS NEEDED BASIC-NEEDS ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS, HOMELESS AND HOUSING PROGRAMS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, AND FREE LEGAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. COMMUNITY EDUCATION: WE FACILITATED 21 COMMUNITY-EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS ABOUT RVP AND THE NEEDS OF OREGON'S RETURNING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO AUDIENCES THAT INCLUDED: THE PORTLAND ROTARY, THE OREGON PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S NETWORK; WESTERN STATES UNIVERSITY, AND THE MENTAL HEALTH TRIAGE NURSING TEAM AT THE PORTLAND VA AND VANCOUVER (WASHINGTON) VA.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.