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
HOMEWISE INC
Employer identification number
85-0346325
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.") ....
1,595,541
1,996,925
2,230,974
4,391,742
2,466,252
12,681,434
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
1,595,541
1,996,925
2,230,974
4,391,742
2,466,252
12,681,434
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)..
985,108
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
11,696,326
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..
1,595,541
1,996,925
2,230,974
4,391,742
2,466,252
12,681,434
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
14,764
14,604
5,047
7,794
3,017
45,226
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.)..
2,152
2,152
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
12,728,812
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
27,351,492
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
91.890 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
92.220 %
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
HOMEWISE INC
Employer identification number
85-0346325
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED THE BYLAWS ON DECEMBER 30, 2013. THE AMENDED BYLAWS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES" 1. ADDED A SECTION, "CONSENT", WHICH READS, "ANY ACTION WHICH IS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED TO BE TAKEN AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY BE TAKEN WITHOUT A MEETING IF A CONSENT IN WRITING SETTING FORTH THE ACTION SO TAKEN IS SIGNED BY ALL THE DIRECTORS ENTITLED TO VOTE ON SUCH ACTION. SUCH WRITTEN CONSENT MAY BE BY E-MAIL OR OTHER GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC MEDIUM. THE CONSENT SHALL HAVE THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS A UNANIMOUS VOTE. SUCH ACTION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AS OF THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE CONSENT." 2. MODIFIED ROLE OF THE VICE CHAIR TO INCLUDE, "THE VICE CHAIR MAY SIGN AND EXECUTE, IN THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION, ALL AUTHORIZED DEEDS, MORTGAGES, BONDS, CONTRACTS OR OTHER INSTRUMENTS, EXCEPT IN CASES WHICH THE SIGNING AND EXECUTION THEREOF SHALL HAVE BEEN EXPRESSLY DELEGATED TO SOME OTHER OFFICER OR AGENT OF THE CORPORATION." 3. MODIFIED ROLE OF TREASURER TO INCLUDE "THE TREASURER SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE AND SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD ON ACTIVITIES AND POLICY PROPOSALS PUT FORTH BY THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE." 4. CHANGED STANDING COMMITTEES TO 1) FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE 2) GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE AND 3) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 5. DEFINES ROLE OF FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE TO, "THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECOMMENDING TO THE FULL BOARD FINANCIAL POLICIES, GOALS, AND BUDGETS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION, VALUES AND STRATEGIC GOALS OF HOMEWISE. THE COMMITTEE SHALL REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AGAINST ITS GOALS AND PROPOSE MAJOR TRANSACTIONS AND PROGRAMS TO THE BOARD. THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL ENSURE COMPLETION OF AN ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL AUDIT WITHIN 120 DAYS OF THE COMPLETION OF THE FISCAL YEAR, AND SHALL RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE OF THE AUDIT TO THE FULL BOARD. THE TREASURER SHALL SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE." 6. DEFINES ROLE OF GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE TO,"THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECOMMENDING TO THE BOARD POLICIES AND PROCESSES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FOR EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT GOVERNANCE. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL RECOMMEND NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AND REELECTION TO THE BOARD, PROVIDE FOR NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION AND ONGOING TRAINING TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AS NEEDED, AND OVERSEE A BOARD EVALUATION PROCESS. THE COMMITTEE WILL REGULARLY REVIEW THE CORPORATIONS BYLAWS AND SUPPORTING POLICIES AND RECOMMEND ANY NEEDED CHANGES TO THE FULL BOARD." 7. DEFINES ROLE OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO,"THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AS WELL AS THE CHAIRS OF THE FINANCE/AUDIT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AUTHORITY TO TAKE ANY NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES OF THE CORPORATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL PERFORM THE PRELIMINARY REGULAR PERSONNEL EVALUATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESENT SUCH EVALUATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS."
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
AFTER THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM, THE CFO REVIEWS A COPY OF THE DRAFT FORM 990 FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY AND THEN SENDS IT TO OUR FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. THE GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS AND THEN APPROVES THE FINAL COPY. THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT ANNUALLY. THEY MUST DOCUMENT ANY CONFLICT AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. IF A CONFLICT ARISES IN REGARD TO A BOARD MEMBER, THAT MEMBER IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THROUGH AN INTERNAL REVIEW PROCESS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ALL OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.