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
MARYLAND ASSOCATION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Employer identification number
52-1749231
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.") ....
601,223
784,477
242,885
550,190
358,281
2,537,056
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
601,223
784,477
242,885
550,190
358,281
2,537,056
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)..
931,915
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,605,141
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..
601,223
784,477
242,885
550,190
358,281
2,537,056
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
19,616
44,122
25,534
41,772
48,138
179,182
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.)..
2
5,206
9,079
64,768
79,055
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
2,795,293
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
8,880,962
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
57.420 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
63.070 %
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
MARYLAND ASSOCATION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Employer identification number
52-1749231
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING, ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY, AND HOW TO START A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. WE ALSO PROVIDED FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES TO PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATION THAT WERE AWAITING THEIR IRS 501 (C)3 DETERMINATION STATUS. WE WERE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF REGISTRANTS PER CLASS TO 20 UP FROM PREVIOUS YEAR OF 18. DURING 2013 MEMBER AND NONMEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED STAFF IN 3610 INSTANCES OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. SPECIFICALLY, INSTANCES INCLUDED RESPONDING TO INQUIRIES VIA TELEPHONE, EMAIL, AND CONTACTS WE MADE IN THE FIELD. ONLINE RESOURCES WERE ALSO DOWNLOADED OVER 2,800 TIMES BY VISITORS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. THE WEBSITE RECEIVED OVER 240,000 VISITS WITHIN THE LAST YEAR WHICH SERVES AS A SIGNIFICANT INDICATOR OF TRAFFIC ON THE SITE. NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS - OUR SIGNATURE STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE PROGRAM PROMOTES BEST PRACTICES FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE. AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF THE STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IS A VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM. MARYLAND NONPROFITS CONTINUES THE TIERED APPROACH TO THE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES: 1) ESSENTIALS - ORGANIZATIONS DEMONSTRATE ADHERENCE TO BASIC LEGAL,REGULATORY AND GOVERNANCE PRACTICES. 2) ENHANCED - ORGANIZATIONS DEMONSTRATE THAT THEY HAVE MET THE REQUIREMENT OF THE FIRST TIER AS WELL AS DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOUNDATIONS OF NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE. ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVANCE THROUGH THESE TWO TIERS AND DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL 55 BENCHMARKS IN THE CODE ARE ELIGIBLE TO EARN THE SEAL OF EXCELLENCE THROUGH OUR EXISTING CERTIFICATION PROCESS. CURRENTLY, MORE THAN 187 ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDE 74 IN MARYLAND, HAVE EARNED THE SEAL OF EXCELLENCE. BY PRIORITIZING THE PROVEN MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE PRACTICES OF THE STANDARDS, MARYLAND NONPROFITS SUPPORTS NONPROFITS AS THEY MAKE INCREMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS, ENDEAVOR TO MEET ALL OF THE PRACTICES OUTLINED IN THE STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE CODE, AND ACHIEVE CERTIFICATION UPON SUCCESSFULLY MEETING ALL 54 STANDARDS. MARYLAND NONPROFITS CONSULTING GROUP PROVIDES CONSULTING IN STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD DEVELOPMENT, FUNDRAISING, LEGAL AND OTHER AREAS. IN 2013 WE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 2,650 CONSULTING HOURS FOR 74 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. PUBLIC POLICY - MARYLAND NONPROFITS IS SEEN ACROSS THE STATE AS A CREDIBLE AND EFFECTIVE ADVOCATE FOR THE INTERESTS AND NEEDS OF NONPROFITS AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. MEMBERS, AS WELL AS ELECTED OFFICIALS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, LOOK TO MARYLAND NONPROFITS FOR LEADERSHIP, IDEAS, AND GUIDANCE IN PUBLIC POLICY. A MAJOR THRUST OF OUR WORK IS TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE A LEGAL AND REGULATORY CLIMATE CONDUCIVE TO A THRIVING NONPROFIT SECTOR CAPABLE OF EFFECTIVELY SERVING COMMUNITY NEEDS. FURTHER, WE ARE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT HELP ORGANIZATIONS UNDERSTAND AND BECOME ENGAGED IN THE PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS. OUR PRIORITIES ARE: PRESERVING VITAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICE; ASSURING ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE; REFORMING STATE PROCUREMENT PROCESSES AND FAIR ACCESS TO HOUSING. THIS PAST YEAR, MARYLAND NONPROFITS HOSTED A NUMBER OF EVENTS TO ENGAGE AND EMPOWER ORGANIZATIONS AND ADVOCATES OF THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY AT BOTH THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS. EVENTS INCLUDED PRESENTATIONS AND FORUMS FOR NONPROFITS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN ADVOCACY WORK ON ISSUES SUCH AS: MARYLAND STATE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS, STATE BUDGET ISSUES, AND LOBBYING AND ELECTION RULES FOR NONPROFITS. THESE EVENTS TOOK PLACE THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND ENGAGED MORE THAN 175 ATTENDEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
MEMBERS ARE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO WISH TO BENEFIT FROM COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, REDUCED RATES ON TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, GROUP BUYING PROGRAMS AND OTHER SERVICES, AND ACCESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE ONLY TO MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE MEMBERS ELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT. IT WAS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. THE ENTIRE BOARD RECEIVED A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE SAME CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND STATEMENT ARE USED FOR BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF AND INTERNS AT MARYLAND NONPROFITS. BOARD MEMBERS: THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND STATEMENTS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS SHORTLY AFTER THE NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING WHEN NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED. THE FORMS ARE COLLECTED IN JANUARY. STAFF MEMBERS: EACH STAFF MEMBER RECEIVES A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND STATEMENT DURING THEIR INITIAL ORIENTATION. THE POLICY IS ALSO PROVIDED IN MARYLAND NONPROFITS EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK. EACH YEAR, AT THE START OF THE FISCAL YEAR, ALL EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN ANOTHER COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO COMPLETE. THE HR/FINANCE OFFICER RETAINS COMPLETED FORMS IN A SPECIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST FILE. VOLUNTEERS SUCH AS INTERNS COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AS WELL AT THEIR INITIAL AFFILIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION. WHERE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS BETWEEN THE INTERESTS OF MARYLAND NONPROFITS AND AN INTERESTED PARTY WITH RESPECT TO A SPECIFIC PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION, MARYLAND NONPROFITS REFRAINS FROM THE PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MARYLAND NONPROFITS. THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES APPLY: AN INTERESTED PARTY WHO HAS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION OF THE CORPORATION DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY WAY, NOR IS PRESENT, IN THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION MAKING OF MARYLAND NONPROFITS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH ACTION OR TRANSACTION. THE INTERESTED PARTY MAY, UPON REQUEST, BE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE MATERIAL FACTUAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION. THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY APPROVE THE PROPOSED ACTION OR TRANSACTION UPON FINDING THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD CONSIDERS WHETHER THE TERMS OF THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION ARE FAIR AND REASONABLE TO MARYLAND NONPROFITS AND WHETHER IT WOULD BE POSSIBLE, WITH REASONABLE EFFORT, TO FIND A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT WITH AN ENTITY THAT IS NOT AN INTERESTED PARTY. APPROVAL BY THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS BY VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS IN ATTENDANCE AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. AN INTERESTED PARTY IS NOT COUNTED FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT, NOR FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING WHAT CONSTITUTES A MAJORITY VOTE OF DIRECTORS IN ATTENDANCE. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING REFLECT THAT THE CONFLICT DISCLOSURE WAS MADE, THE VOTE TAKEN AND, WHERE APPLICABLE, THE ABSTENTION FROM VOTING AND PARTICIPATION BY THE INTERESTED PARTY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
UPON HIRE, THE CEO ENTERS INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CEO COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY, OR AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT TERM. SPECIFIC TERMS OF THE CEO CONTRACT DETERMINE PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUSES. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF PERFORMANCE ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE CEO AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT. COMPARABLE DATA IS USED AND THE DECISION IS DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 219,108. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 44,201. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 400. TOTAL EXPENSES 263,709.
FORM 990,PART XII 2C
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEE THE SELECTION OF THE AUDIT FIRM. SENIOR MANAGEMENT OF MARYLAND NONPROFIT OVERSEES THE DAILY ACTIVIES OF THE AUDIT. THE AUDIT STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.