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
NEW STORY LEADERSHIP INC
Employer identification number
27-1076407
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?
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11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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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
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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.") ....
22,805
59,883
77,893
163,873
324,454
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
22,805
59,883
77,893
163,873
324,454
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)..
14,396
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
310,058
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..
22,805
59,883
77,893
163,873
324,454
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
33
33
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.)..
1,590
1,590
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
326,077
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
1,590
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
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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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
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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.
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FORM 990-EZ, PART III
NEW STORY LEADERSHIP FOR THE MIDDLE EAST (NSL) IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITY REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF MARYLAND,WHICH SEEKS TO INSPIRE A NEW STORY OF POSSIBILTY FOR THE MIDDLE EAST BY BRINGING OUTSTANDING ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO WASHINGTON, DC EACH SUMMER. THROUGH LIVING, LEARNING, AND WORKING TOGETHER, THESE FUTURE LEADERS OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS A CULTURAL IMMERSION IN THE UNITED STATES. THROUGH THEIR SHARED EXPERIENCES, THE STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO TELL THEIR UNIQUE STORIES TO THE WORLD WHILE COMING TO VIEW THE CONFLICT WITH A NEW PERSPECTIVE. IN ADDITION, EACH STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN IDEA FOR A "PROJECT FOR CHANGE (PFC)" TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE REGION AFTER THE SUMMER. AS A GROUP, THE PARTICIPANTS DEBATE THE MERITS OF THE PFCS AND DECIDE WHICH ONES ARE MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED. THEY THEN AGREE TO SUPPORT THEIR CHOICE(S) BACK HOME.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28
NSL SERVED TEN STUDENTS AND HELD FOUR MAJOR EVENTS IN 2013. THE FOUR MAIN EVENTS WERE: 1. SAIS CONFERENCE:AN NSL-SPONSORED CONFERENCE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT THE JOHNS HOPKINS SCHOOL FOR ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL STUDIES. MEMBERS OF THE PRESS WERE INVITED TO THIS EVENT, WHICH WAS CHAIRED BY TWO NSL STUDENTS. FOUR OTHER NSL STUDENTS WERE THE MAIN SPEAKERS. TWO GRADUATES OF THE WASHINGTON IRELAND PROGRAM (WIP), ACTED AS THE MANAGEMENT TEAM FOR NSL, AND ONE MEMBER OF THE NSL BOARD ALSO SPOKE. 2. AN INTERFAITH FORUM AT BRADLEY HILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,CO-SPONSORED BY THE BETHESDA JEWISH CONGREGATION AND THE IDARA E JAFERIA ISLAMIC CENTER. ALL TEN NSL STUDENTS SPOKE AT THIS EVENT AND TOOK QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE. 3. CONGRESSIONAL FORUM: AN EVENT HELD AT THE RAYBURN HOUSE OFFICE BUILDING. AN AMERICAN MANAGEMENT TEAM INTERN FROM NSL CHAIRED THE PANEL. FIVE STUDENTS SPOKE, AS WELL AS THE CHAIR. THE AUDIENCE INCLUDED MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFFS, AS WELL AS OTHER FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS OF NSL. 4. CONCLUDING EVENT AT THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL: ALL TEN NSL STUDENTS SPOKE ABOUT THEIR SHARED SUMMER EXPERIENCES AT THIS EVENT, WHICH WAS ATTENDED BY FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS OF NSL.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29
SHADES NP DESCRIPTION: OVERVIEW: SHADES NEGOTIATION PREOGRAM IS A PROTO-TYPE OF AN NSL PROJECT FOR CHANGE (PFC), DESIGNED BY TWO NSL GRADUATES (ONE ISRAELI AND ONE PALESTINIAN) FROM THE CLASS OF 2012. THE HARVARD LAW SCHOOL PROGRAM ON NEGOTIATION (PON) SPONSORS SHADES NP, WHICH SUPPORTS EMERGING LEADERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, STARTING WITH ISREALIS AND PALESTINIANS, BY PROVIDING THEM WITH TOOLS FOR NEGOTIATION, CONSTURCTIVE PROBLEM SOLVING, COLLABORATIVE ACTION, AND COALITION BUILDING. THE GOAL IS FOR THE PARTICIPANTS TO CAPITALIZE ON THEIR LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND LEAD THE REGION TOWARD ITS UNTAPPED POTENTIAL. IN 2013, SHADES PROGRAM CONSISTED OF THREE PARTS: 1. MARCH-APRIL: PARALLEL TRAINING IN RAMALLAH, WEST BANK AND HERZELYA, ISRAEL: INTRODUCTION TO THE PRINCILES OF NEGOTIATION. 2. APRIL-OCTOBER: JOINT TRAINING IN JERUSALEM & BEIT JALA: NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES, PREPARATION, PERSUASION, COMMUNICATION, THE THIRD SIDE, THE SEVEN ELEMENTS, PUBLIC NARRATIVE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZING. 3. AUGUST 11-18: FIELD TRIP TO NORTHERN IRELAND TO STUDY CONFLICT RESOLUTION SITUATION ABROAD.
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