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
VELOCITY DANCE CENTER
Employer identification number
91-2030037
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.") ....
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
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.") .
331,588
148,515
321,361
227,693
187,400
1,216,557
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......
92,014
131,221
203,287
283,907
320,895
1,031,324
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.
423,602
279,736
524,648
511,600
508,295
2,247,881
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
71,730
27,614
4,926
1,357
2,335
107,962
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.
2,721
17,360
100,512
53,563
174,156
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
74,451
27,614
22,286
101,869
55,898
282,118
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
1,965,763
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...
423,602
279,736
524,648
511,600
508,295
2,247,881
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
84
127
1
98
72
382
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
84
127
1
98
72
382
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
18,424
24,814
30,769
74,007
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
1,016
1,944
1,861
2
4,823
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
424,702
281,807
544,934
536,514
539,136
2,327,093
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
84.470 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
85.460 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0 %
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
VELOCITY DANCE CENTER
Employer identification number
91-2030037
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
VELOCITY IS SEATTLE'S PREMIER ART CENTER DEDICATED TO CONTEMPORARY DANCE AND PERFORMANCE. EVERYDAY WE: SUPPORT AND ADVANCE ARTISTS AND EMERGING IDEAS THROUGH COMMISSIONING, PRESENTING, RESIDENCIES, CREATIVE EXCHANGE; AND ACCESS TO SPACE, FUNDING, SCHOLARSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT AND TOURING OPPORTUNITIES. PROVIDE QUALITY MOVEMENT EDUCATION TO DANCERS FROM BEGINNERS TO PROFESSIONAL, IN A BROAD RANGE OF MOVEMENT STYLES. PRODUCE PROGRAMS THAT INTRODUCE AUDIENCES TO A WIDE SPECTRUM OF CONTEMPORARY DANCE PRACTICES AND AESTHETICS AND BRING TOGETHER REGIONAL TALENT AND WORLD-CLASS INNOVATORS. PROVIDE OUTREACH AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE MINDS AND INSPIRE PARTICIPATION, WHILE PROMOTING CROSS-DISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE AND MEANINGFUL LINKS BETWEEN ARTISTS AND THE COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6
VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED THE ORGANIZATION WITH USHERING, CLEANING, TICKET SALES, TECHNICAL/SOUND ASSISTANT, CONCESSION SALES, CLASS SIGN IN, DATA ENTRY, AUCTION PROCUREMENT, SPECIAL EVENT HELP AND MISCELLANEOUS HANDIWORK.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
NEXT FEST NW 6,133: NEXT FEST NW IS A NEW WORKS SERIES FOR DANCE ARTISTS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. FOUR TO FIVE ARTISTS ARE SELECTED THROUGH AN APPRECIATION/PANEL PROCESS, RECEIVE SUBSIDIZED REHEARSAL SPACE AND ARE PRESENTED BY VELOCITY. IN 2006, THE PROGRAM EXPANDED BY ADDING ARTIST FEES AND NEXT DANCE CINEMA, A SHOWCASE FOR REGIONAL DANCE FILMMAKERS. SCUBA 3,614- NATIONAL TOURING NETWORK FOR DANCE: VELOCITY OFFERS TOURING OPPORTUNITIES TO UP-AND-COMING DANCE ARTISTS FROM SEATTLE, MINNEAPOLIS, PHILADELPHIA, AND SAN FRANCISCO. SCUBA FOSTERS THE CIRCULATION OF " LOCALLY-ESTABLISHED, NATIONALLY-EMERGING" DANCE ARTISTS BETWEEN CITIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. THE REVIEW PROCESS IS LEAD BY VELOCITY'S BOARD PRESIDENT AND TREASURER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS SIGN THE CONFILICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND A STATEMENT INDICATING INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FACTORS CONSIDERED ARE MARKET RATES AND THE CONSTRAINTS OF THE VELOCITY BUDGET.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
PROFESSIONAL FEES 70,231 5,094 2,114
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.