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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE CLEAR FUND
Employer identification number
20-8625442
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
367,792
366,093
1,345,838
2,496,559
6,585,634
11,161,916
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
367,792
366,093
1,345,838
2,496,559
6,585,634
11,161,916
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)..
1,933,705
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
9,228,211
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
367,792
366,093
1,345,838
2,496,559
6,585,634
11,161,916
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
8,446
2,877
2,197
2,601
2,239
18,360
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).
11,180,276
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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
82.540 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
95.550 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
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—2012.
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—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
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—2012.
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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
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) 2013
Additional Data
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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.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE CLEAR FUND
Employer identification number
20-8625442
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ELECTRONICALLY, PRIOR TO FILING FOR REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
AS STATED IN ARTICLE 9, SECTION 6 OF OUR BYLAWS: EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. THE BOARD SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING COMPLIANCE. SIGNED ANNUAL STATEMENTS ARE CURRENTLY ON FILE FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS FROM WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE PROCESS FOR COMPENSATION REVIEW IS OUTLINED IN ARTICLE 9, SECTION 5 OF OUR BYLAWS, AVAILABLE AT HTTP://WWW.GIVEWELL.ORG/ABOUT/OFFICIAL-RECORDS. THIS PROCESS WAS FOLLOWED IN FULL TO SET THE CURRENT LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR BOTH KEY EMPLOYEES (CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS) OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE RELEVANT SECTION OF THE BYLAWS READS AS FOLLOWS: A VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE CORPORATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION. A VOTING MEMBER OF ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE CORPORATION FOR SERVICES IS PRECLUDED FROM VOTING ON MATTERS PERTAINING TO THAT MEMBER'S COMPENSATION. NO VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE WHOSE JURISDICTION INCLUDES COMPENSATION MATTERS AND WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FROM THE CORPORATION, EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY, IS PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING INFORMATION TO ANY COMMITTEE REGARDING COMPENSATION. WHEN APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, AND ANY OTHER COMPENSATION CONTRACT OR ARRANGEMENT, IN ADDITION TO COMPLYING WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES CONTAINED IN THE PRECEDING AND FOLLOWING SECTIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AS WELL AS THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPHS OF THIS SECTION OF THIS ARTICLE, THE BOARD OR A DULY CONSTITUTED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD SHALL ALSO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES: A. THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE FIRST PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION, B. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO APPROVE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS MUST NOT HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AS SPECIFIED IN IRS REGULATION SECTION 53.4958-6(C)(III), WHICH GENERALLY REQUIRES THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER OR COMMITTEE MEMBER APPROVING A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN THIS ORGANIZATION AND A "DISQUALIFIED PERSON" (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4958(F)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND AS AMPLIFIED BY SECTION 53.4958-3 OF THE IRS REGULATIONS): 1. IS NOT THE PERSON WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, OR A FAMILY MEMBER OF SUCH PERSON; 2. IS NOT IN AN EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP SUBJECT TO THE DIRECTION OR CONTROL OF THE PERSON WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 3. DOES NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION OR OTHER PAYMENTS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE PERSON WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; 4. HAS NO MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST AFFECTED BY THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT; AND 5. DOES NOT APPROVE A TRANSACTION PROVIDING ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO THE PERSON WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, WHO IN TURN HAS APPROVED OR WILL APPROVE A TRANSACTION PROVIDING BENEFITS TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER. C. THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE SHALL OBTAIN AND RELY UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY PRIOR TO APPROVING THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION. APPROPRIATE DATA MAY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1. COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS, BOTH TAXABLE AND TAX-EXEMPT, FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS. "SIMILARLY SITUATED" ORGANIZATIONS ARE THOSE OF A SIMILAR SIZE, PURPOSE, AND WITH SIMILAR RESOURCES. 2. THE AVAILABILITY OF SIMILAR SERVICES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THIS ORGANIZATION. 3. CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS. 4. ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS COMPETING FOR THE SERVICES OF THE PERSON WHO IS THE SUBJECT OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. AS ALLOWED BY IRS REGULATION 4958-6, IF THIS ORGANIZATION HAS AVERAGE ANNUAL GROSS RECEIPTS (INCLUDING CONTRIBUTIONS) FOR ITS THREE PRIOR TAX YEARS OF LESS THAN $1 MILLION, THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WILL HAVE OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON APPROPRIATE DATA AS TO COMPARABILITY IF IT OBTAINS AND RELIES UPON DATA ON COMPENSATION PAID BY THREE COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SAME OR SIMILAR COMMUNITIES FOR SIMILAR SERVICES. D. THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION AND THE BASIS FOR APPROVING THEM SHALL BE RECORDED IN WRITTEN MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT APPROVED THE COMPENSATION. SUCH DOCUMENTATION SHALL INCLUDE: 1. THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AND THE DATE IT WAS APPROVED. 2. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO WERE PRESENT DURING DEBATE ON THE TRANSACTION, THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT, AND THE VOTES CAST BY EACH BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER. 3. THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON AND HOW THE DATA WAS OBTAINED. 4. IF THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR A SPECIFIC POSITION IN THIS ORGANIZATION OR FOR PROVIDING SERVICES UNDER ANY OTHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH THIS ORGANIZATION IS HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THE RANGE OF COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL RECORD IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION. 5. IF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAKES ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPARABILITY DATA DUE TO GEOGRAPHIC AREA OR OTHER SPECIFIC CONDITIONS, THESE ADJUSTMENTS AND THE REASONS FOR THEM SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING. 6. ANY ACTIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO DETERMINING IF A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT, AND IF SO, ACTIONS TAKEN TO MAKE SURE THE MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DID NOT AFFECT OR PARTICIPATE IN THE APPROVAL OF THE TRANSACTION (FOR EXAMPLE, A NOTATION IN THE RECORDS THAT AFTER A FINDING OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY A MEMBER, THE MEMBER WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS ASKED TO, AND DID, LEAVE THE MEETING PRIOR TO A DISCUSSION OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT AND A TAKING OF THE VOTES TO APPROVE THE ARRANGEMENT). 7. THE MINUTES OF BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT WHICH COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE APPROVED MUST BE PREPARED BEFORE THE LATER OF THE DATE OF THE NEXT BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING OR 60 DAYS AFTER THE FINAL ACTIONS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE ARE TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. THE MINUTES MUST BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND COMMITTEE AS REASONABLE, ACCURATE, AND COMPLETE WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD THEREAFTER, NORMALLY PRIOR TO OR AT THE NEXT BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING FOLLOWING FINAL ACTION ON THE ARRANGEMENT BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
RELEVANT RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR DOWNLOAD FROM OUR PUBLIC WEBSITE, AT HTTP://WWW.GIVEWELL.ORG/ABOUT/OFFICIAL-RECORDS. SUCH RECORDS INCLUDE: - ALL AVAILABLE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - OUR BYLAWS, WHICH INCLUDE OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY - OUR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
FORM 990, PART XII FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING, LINE 2C:
THE CLEAR FUND'S PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEARS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.