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
HOPEWELL CENTER INC
Employer identification number
35-6068669
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.") .
74,658
56,287
62,458
87,646
76,727
357,776
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......
5,245,403
5,179,527
4,923,520
5,362,866
5,675,230
26,386,546
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
20,767
14,096
22,970
12,892
14,936
85,661
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
60,800
60,800
60,800
60,800
60,800
304,000
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.
5,401,628
5,310,710
5,069,748
5,524,204
5,827,693
27,133,983
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
0
0
0
0
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
0
0
0
0
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
27,133,983
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...
5,401,628
5,310,710
5,069,748
5,524,204
5,827,693
27,133,983
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
217,597
159,635
208,140
236,789
259,949
1,082,110
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
217,597
159,635
208,140
236,789
259,949
1,082,110
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.)
..
441,932
436,293
327,543
246,789
201,300
1,653,857
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
6,061,157
5,906,638
5,605,431
6,007,782
6,288,942
29,869,950
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
90.840 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
95.880 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
3.620 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
3.750 %
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
OTHER INCOME, SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, DESCRIPTION - OTHER INCOME, COLUMN A - 9136, COLUMN B - 26194, COLUMN C - 29963, COLUMN D - 31256, COLUMN E - 22760, COLUMN F - 119309; DESCRIPTION - GROSS SALES OF INVENTORY (10A), COLUMN A - 432796, COLUMN B - 410099, COLUMN C - 297580, COLUMN D - 215533, COLUMN E - 178540, COLUMN F - 1534548;,
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
Software ID:
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
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
HOPEWELL CENTER INC
Employer identification number
35-6068669
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A
PART V, LINE 2A REPORTS THE ORGANIZATION HAS 384 EMPLOYEES. THIS IS ALSO REPORTED IN PART V, LINE 2A, NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES REPORTED ON FORM W-3. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THIS FIGURE INCLUDES 145 CLIENTS WHO RECEIVED COMPENSATION FROM THE ORGANIZATION. SOME CLIENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVE COMPENSATION AS PART OF THE SHELTERED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM AT HOPEWELL. THUS THE ORGANIZATION'S TRUE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WAS ONLY 239 DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013.
Delegate broad authority to a committee
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a
THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION AND THE CHAIRPERSONS OF THE PROGRAM SERVICES COMMITTEES SHALL CONSTITUTE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THREE (3) MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM PROVIDING THE MEETING IS CHAIRED BY THE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL EXERCISE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING THE BOARD ON ALL DECISIONS REQUIRED FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 1. RECOMMENDING PERSONNEL POLICIES AND BENEFITS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 2. SERVING AS APPELLATE BODY FOR EMPLOYEE "FAIR TREATMENT POLICY". 3. ASSISTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN SELECTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 4. EVALUATING PERFORMANCE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 5. DEVELOPING SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR ELECTION AT ANNUAL MEETING.
Review of form 990 by governing body
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE FULL BOARD IS GIVEN A COPY BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
Conflict of interest policy
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENTS ARE MONITORED AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ANY FINDINGS ARE REPORTED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD. ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING AND DISCUSSION DURING MEETINGS.
Process used to establish compensation of top management official
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a
ANNUALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HIRES AN INDEPENDENT SALARY CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE COMPARABILITY DATA TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE USED FOR ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN DECEMBER 2012. THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
Process used to establish compensation of other officers/key employees
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b
THE COMPENSATION OF THE FISCAL DIRECTOR, JEFF HELPLING, IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD USES COMPARABILITY DATA TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN MAY 2013. THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME.
Other changes in net assets or fund balances
Form 990 , Part XI, Line 9
CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFITIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST - 2517;
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