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
Public Technology Inc
Employer identification number
52-0942141
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.") ....
601,221
1,025,737
880,046
424,095
417,215
3,348,314
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
601,221
1,025,737
880,046
424,095
417,215
3,348,314
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.
3,348,314
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..
601,221
1,025,737
880,046
424,095
417,215
3,348,314
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
13,548
12,712
8,600
9,530
9,215
53,605
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.)..
4,310
2,257
31,138
3,870
5,722
47,297
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
3,449,216
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
1,820,162
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
97.070 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
97.150 %
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
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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) 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
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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
Software ID:
Software Version:
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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
Public Technology Inc
Employer identification number
52-0942141
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6
PTI membership is mostly comprised of cities and counties throughout the US. Membership dues are based on the population of a given city or county. PTI also offers membership to state nonprofit state associations and agencies that provide services to local governments. Finally, PTI offers membership to corporate entities wishing to better understand the issues and challenges facing local governments like most governmental nonprofit associations. PTI offers members research, webinars, conferences, seminars, publications, as well as online networks for specific peer group information and interaction.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b
There is no longer a committee to oversee the audit, therefore, the Board of Directors has oversight over the audit.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11
The Form 990 is prepared by the organization's independent accounting firm. The Executive Director and Controller review the Form 990 prior to filing the return with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
This conflict of interest policy governs the activities of the board and staff of public technology inc., D B A public technology institute (PTI). Questions about the policy should be directed to the controller. It is the duty of all board members and staff to be aware of this policy and to identify conflicts of interest and situations that may result in the appearance of a conflict and to disclose those situations/conflicts/or potential conflicts to the executive director or the controller. This policy provides guidelines for identifying conflicts, disclosing conflicts and procedures to be followed to assist PTI in managing conflicts of interest and situations that may result in the appearance of a conflict. Typically persons who are affected by a conflict of interest policy are the organization's board members, officers, and senior staff in some cases. A major donor could also be in a conflict situation. PTI takes a broad view of conflicts and board/staff are urged to think of how a situation/transaction would appear to outside parties when identifying conflicts or possible conflicts of interest. Persons covered by this policy will promptly disclose or update to the chairman of the board annually, on a form provided by the organization, their interests that could give rise to conflicts of interest, such as a list of family members, substantial business or investment holdings, and other transactions or affiliations with businesses and other organizations or those of family members as well as other nonprofit organizations board. Staff are also urged to disclose conflicts as they arise as well as to disclose those situations that are evolving that may result in a conflict of interest. Staff should disclose conflict/potential conflict or appearance of conflict to the executive director or to the controller and board members should disclose to the chairman of the board of directors. For each interest disclosed to the chairman of the board of directors, or the executive director, as appropriate, will determine whether to (a) take no action, (b) assure full disclosure to the board of directors and other individuals covered by this policy, (c) ask the person to recues from participation in related discussions or decisions within the organization, or (d) ask the person to resign from his or her position in the organization or, if the person refuses to resign, become subject to possible removal in accordance to PTI's removal procedures. The executive director and controller will monitor proposed or ongoing transactions for conflicts of interest and disclose them to the chairman of the board of directors in order to deal with potential or actual conflicts, whether discovered before or after the transaction has occurred.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
The board of directors will approve the increase for the executive director. The board of directors will discuss the performance of the executive director and decide on an increase. The board will vote. It is normally decided with the chair, the chairman and the treasurer. The board of directors has given the executive director authority to compensate staff which is based on the financial strength of the organization when considering an employee/manager for merit increase. The executive director takes into consideration the employee total work performance. The executive director will discuss the increase with the top financial officer and go over budgets and future budget to see if the organization can increase at that time when considering an employee for a merit increase. Supervisors should take into consideration the employees total work performance, rather than recommending an increase based upon one superior performance accomplishment. The definition of outstanding or superior performance will be reserved for the executive director and supervisor when the supervisor wishes to recommend an employee for a merit increase. The performance evaluation and a memorandum supplying justification for the recommendation must be submitted to the executive director. The memorandum must include concrete examples of actions on the part of the employee that constitute competent to distinguished performance because of the possibility that the recommendation may ultimately be disapproved. It is urged that recommendation for merit be prepared and processed prior to any discussion of the recommendation for merit increase with the employee. The executive director will review the recommendation for merit increase if he/she does not believe that sufficient justification for a merit increase has been provided, the employee's supervisor will be so notified at that time. The supervisor may wish to revise the recommendation, withdraw the recommendation, or leave it unchanged, the executive director will approve or disapprove the recommendation.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the general public upon request.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:
The process has not changed since last year.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.