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
SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC
Employer identification number
45-3672468
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.") ....
0
0
0
0
2,227,579
2,227,579
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
0
0
0
0
2,227,579
2,227,579
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)..
86,140
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
2,141,439
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..
0
0
0
0
2,227,579
2,227,579
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
0
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
0
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
2,227,579
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
19,393
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
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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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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
SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC
Employer identification number
45-3672468
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
ORGANIZATION MISSION
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 & PART III, LINE 1
The purpose of Head Start is to promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to children and families enrolled in the Head Start program. ORGANIZATION MEMBERS FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6, 7A, AND 7B PER THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS, SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC. (STC) SHALL BE THE SOLE MEMBER OF SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC (HEAD START). PARAGRAPH SIX OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION NOTES ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE MEMBER, AND THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO REMOVE ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE DIRECTORS AT ANY TIME IN ITS DISCRETION WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE. IN ADDITION, ONLY THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL THE BYLAWS, AND ONLY THE MEMBER SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO AMEND THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION. THE OFFICERS OF HEAD START ARE EMPLOYED BY STC AND A PART OF THEIR DUTIES FOR STC INCLUDES PROVIDING MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO HEAD START. MANAGEMENT SERVICES FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 3 Judith Jerald, Eid Natour and Andrea Williamson are full-time employees of Save the Children Federation, Inc. (STC), which is the sole member of SCUS Head Start Programs, Inc (Head Start). Part of their duties for STC include providing management support to SCUS. STC controls the applicant and has the power to appoint and remove all the members of the Board of Directors of Head Start. STC will share services with, and support operations of, Head Start, pursuant to a Shared Services Agreement. The officers' compensation paid by STC is listed on Part VII.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B
SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC. (HEAD START) FOLLOWS THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF ITS SOLE MEMBER, SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC. (STC). THE HEAD START FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE STC BOARD ON JULY 31, 2013 AND THEN SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO THE AUGUST 15TH FILING DATE.
COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C
HEAD START OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES FOLLOW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES OF IT'S SOLE MEMBER, STC. STC BYLAWS REQUIRE THAT CORPORATE OFFICERS DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PROMPTLY AT THE TIME THEY ARISE, AND ANNUALLY VIA A WRITTEN DISCLOSURE PROCESS. THE GOVERNING BOARD IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTIONS AND ASSOCIATED DECISIONS, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION REGARDING ANY RESTRICTIONS TO BE IMPOSED ON THE TRANSACTION. THEIR DETERMINATION AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS ARE RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES. HEAD START'S EMPLOYEES ARE LIKEWISE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE TO THEIR SUPERVISORS PROMPTLY, AND IN WRITING, ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE AND UPPER-LEVEL MANAGERS ADDITIONALLY COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. AN EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR IS CHARGED WITH REVIEWING A REPORTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND ENSURING THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT INVOLVED IN DECISIONS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT.
DETERMINING COMPENSATION
FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A AND 15B
OFFICERS ARE COMPENSATED FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC. (HEAD START) AND THEIR COMPENSATION IS PAID BY RELATED ORGANIZATION, SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC. (STC). THE COMPENSATION POLICIES OF HEAD START ARE SUBJECT TO THE OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STC.
AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19
HEAD START MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. MANAGEMENT SERVICES FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION B FEES FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE PAID TO STC, WHICH IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF HEAD START. MANAGEMENT FEES CHARGED TO HEAD START ARE AN ALLOCATION OF INDIRECT COSTS WHICH INCLUDE COMPENSATION PAID TO STC EMPLOYEES SERVING AS OFFICERS OF HEAD START. AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C SCUS HEAD START PROGRAMS INC. (HEAD START) FOLLOWS THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES OF ITS SOLE MEMBER, SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC. (STC). HEAD START ACTIVITY IS AUDITED AND INCLUDED IN THE STC AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.