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
Learning Ally Inc
Employer identification number
13-1659345
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.") ....
14,465,212
23,820,966
25,757,835
10,431,642
12,396,945
86,872,600
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
14,465,212
23,820,966
25,757,835
10,431,642
12,396,945
86,872,600
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)..
921,296
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
85,951,304
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..
14,465,212
23,820,966
25,757,835
10,431,642
12,396,945
86,872,600
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
771,768
622,383
1,325,301
1,476,499
1,390,952
5,586,903
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.)..
3,792,288
5,430,529
1,664,920
1,387,989
911,389
13,187,115
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
105,646,618
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
34,618,559
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
81.357 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
83.566 %
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.") .
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).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
The amounts reported on Schedule A have been revised from prior year filings to be consistent with our current method of reporting revenue on Form 990.
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
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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
Learning Ally Inc
Employer identification number
13-1659345
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990 Review Process
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b
As part of the tax return preparation process, management provides the raw information to a professional CPA firm with experience and expertise in not-for-profit tax return preparation. Once Form 990 is completed by the CPA firm, management reviews the Form, which is then presented to and reviewed by the Audit Committee of the Organization. Following their review, Form 990 is made available to each voting member of the Organization's governing body, the Board of Trustees, prior to filing with the IRS. The Organization's Board of Trustees has delegated to its Audit Committee the responsibility to oversee, review, and approve the Federal Form 990, including the preparation, review, and filing process.
Conflict of Interest Policy Monitoring & Enforcement
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c
The Organization regularly monitors and enforces compliance with its conflict of interest policy. Annually, all members of the Board of Trustees, officers, and senior management personnel are required to review the existing conflict of interest policy and complete a questionnaire to ensure compliance with the policy. The completed questionnaires are returned to the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. Any potential conflicts are reviewed and resolved. Failure to comply with the Organization's conflict of interest policy could lead to termination.
Process for Determining Compensation
Form 990, Part VI, Lines 15a & 15b
THE HR COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD MEETS PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT PROVIDES THE HR COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH MARKET BASED COMPENSATION DATA FOR DISCUSSION AND REVIEW. ON A THREE YEAR ROTATION, THE HR DEPARTMENT ENGAGES A THIRD PARTY COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO REVIEW THE SALARY STRUCTURE AND VALIDATES, BASED UPON A SAMPLING, THE GRADE LEVEL ASSIGNMENT AS WELL AS THE GEOGRAPHIC BASED SCHEDULES. THE HR DEPARTMENT GATHERS MARKET BASED DATA BETWEEN THE INDEPENDENT YEAR STUDIES TO UTILIZE IN RECOMMENDING SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AS WELL AS ANY SALARY SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES INCLUDING THE CPI. THE ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE HR COMMITTEE ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS FOR PURPOSES OF INTERNAL REVIEW CODE SECTION 4958 WITH RESPECT TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE NEXT ELEVEN MOST HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND HIS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT TEAM ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO ANY ADJUSTMENTS. THE THREE FACTORS WHICH MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS ARE THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY AN AUTHORIZED BODY OF THE APPLICABLE TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION WHICH IS COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF interest WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; (2) THE AUTHORIZED BODY OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DETERMINATION; AND (3) THE AUTHORIZED BODY ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THAT DETERMINATION. THE ACTIONS OUTLINED ABOVE WITH RESPECT TO THE HR COMMITTEE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION OF REASONABLENESS APPLIES TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS DISCLOSED IN THIS FORM 990, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE NEXT ELEVEN MOST HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS OF THE OTHER INDIVIDUALS CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 990 IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH ASSITANCE FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT IN CONJUNTION WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S JOB PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR AND IS BASED UPON OTHER OBJECTIVE FACTORS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT REASONABLE AND FAIR MARKET VALUE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY THE ORGANIZATION. USING THE MARKET DATA PROVIDED EITHER BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY OR BY THE HR DEPARTMENT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, MANAGEMENT WILL PROPOSE TO THE HR COMMITTEE A SALARY ADJUSTMENT RANGE WHICH WOULD BE UTILIZED IN DETERMINING ANNUAL ADJUSTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND HIS EXECUTIVE TEAM.
How Documents are Made Available to the Public
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19
Learning Ally, Inc. makes its Form 990 and audited financial statements available on its website, www.learningally.org. The organization's governing documents and conflict of interest statement are available upon request and at management's discretion.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.