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
NATIONAL CENTER ON TIME & LEARNING INC D/B/A MASSACHUSETTS 2020
Employer identification number
04-3534001
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?
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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.") ....
5,149,832
3,074,982
5,253,531
3,959,037
5,731,737
23,169,119
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
5,149,832
3,074,982
5,253,531
3,959,037
5,731,737
23,169,119
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)..
16,733,091
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
6,436,028
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..
5,149,832
3,074,982
5,253,531
3,959,037
5,731,737
23,169,119
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
13,261
14,653
324
291
170
28,699
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).
23,197,818
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
3,324,200
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
27.740 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
32.750 %
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
.....................................................
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
NATIONAL CENTER ON TIME & LEARNING, INC., ("NCTL") HAS FAILED TO MEET THE 33% TEST FOR 2012 AND 2013. IT DOES MEET THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST AS (1) NCTL IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS AND (2) NCTL IS IN THE NATURE OF A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. NCTL PROVIDES A LINK ON THEIR WEBSITE TO ALLOW THE PUBLIC TO MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS IN A CONVENIENT MANNER. THEY HAVE ALSO ENGAGED THEIR VICE PRESIDENTS AND PROGRAM DIRECTORS IN DEVELOPING FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES. THE ACTIVITIES OF NCTL HAVE ALSO ATTRACTED SUPPORT FROM OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES. IN FACT, IT COULD BE ARGUED THAT NCTL HAS BEEN TOO SUCCESSFUL IN DRAWING SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS PUBLIC CHARITIES, AS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THAT SUPPORT IS AT A LEVEL THAT DISQUALIFIES IT FROM BEING CONSIDERED PUBLIC SUPPORT. THESE DISQUALIFYING DONATIONS ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF THE GOOD WORK OF NCTL AND THE RESEARCH AND PROGRAMS THAT IT IS PROVIDING AND NOT DUE TO ANY TYPE OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NCTL, ITS BOARD MEMBERS AND THE ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING THE SUPPORT. WHILE NCTL HAS NOT MET THE 33% TEST, IT HAS COME VERY CLOSE OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS, ACHIEVING LEVELS OF SUPPORT OF 27.74% THIS YEAR. IN ADDITION THE SUPPORT THAT NCTL RECEIVES IS FROM A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF OTHER PUBLIC CHARITIES, INCLUDING THE FORD FOUNDATION, THE BOSTON FOUNDATION, W.K. KELLOGG FOUNDATION, THE WALLACE FOUNDATION, THE JOYCE FOUNDATION AND MANY MORE. NCTL ALSO HAS AN ADVISORY BOARD MADE UP OF A CROSS SECTION OF EXPERTS IN THE FIELD INCLUDING PAUL REVILLE FROM THE HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION; CYNTHIA BROWN FROM THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN PROGRESS; MICHAEL COHEN OF ACHIEVE, INC., AND MARC TUCKER FROM THE NATIONAL CENTER ON EDUCATION AND THE ECONOMY. THE NCTL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS EQUALLY WELL REPRESENTED INCLUDING, CHRIS GABRIELI, FORMER CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF MASSACHUSETTS, JOSE B. ALVAREZ OF HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL, TAMMY BATTALIGNO, AND ANDREA C. KRAMER.FINALLY, NCTL MEETS THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES BY PROVIDING RESEARCH, PUBLIC POLICY AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, WHICH SUPPORTS NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL INITIATIVES THAT ADD SIGNIFICANTLY MORE SCHOOL TIME FOR ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP CHILDREN MEET THE DEMANDS OF THE 21ST CENTURY.
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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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
NATIONAL CENTER ON TIME & LEARNING INC D/B/A MASSACHUSETTS 2020
Employer identification number
04-3534001
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
NATIONAL CENTER ON TIME & LEARNING (NCTL) HAS A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EMPOWER SCHOOLS, INC. THE CHAIRMAN OF NCTL'S BOARD IS ALSO THE PRESIDENT OF EMPOWER SCHOOLS, INC. HE DOES NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM NCTL. THE CLERK AND TREASURER OF EMPOWER SCHOOLS, INC. IS A PART TIME EMPLOYEE OF NCTL. EMPOWER SCHOOLS, INC. IS NOT A SUCCESSOR ORGANIZATION TO NCTL. THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS ARE AUTONOMOUS AND HAVE INDEPENDENT OBJECTIVES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
DRAFT 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY TREASURER AND VP OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS; THEY WILL DISCUSS THE FORM 990 AFTER EACH HAS REVIEWED IT. 990 WILL THEN BE SENT TO AND REVIEWED WITH THE PRESIDENT AND FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE. FINAL VERSION OF 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ALL DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES RECEIVE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
DATA IS FIRST COLLECTED BY A SURVEY OF THE 990'S OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THAT INFORMATION IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH REVIEWS IT, ALONG WITH ANY MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES PARTICULAR TO NCTL. FOLLOWING A PERFORMANCE REVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES A SALARY RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD DURING AN EXECUTIVE SESSION. A VOTE OF THE BOARD IS TAKEN TO APPROVE THE SALARY. SALARIES FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE PRESDIENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
FORM 990 IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR AND ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES AND COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SELECTION AND OVERSIGHT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, COMMITTEE DISCUSSES PROCESS FOR UPCOMING AUDIT, INCLUDING TIMELINESS, COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY AND PRICING OF WORK PERFORMED BY AUDITORS FROM PREVIOUS YEAR. BASED ON THOSE CRITERIA, COMMITTEE DETERMINES IF PREVIOUS AUDIT FIRM WILL BE ENGAGED AGAIN. CHAIR OF FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHO IS ALSO TREASURER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ATTENDS AUDIT PLANNING MEETING WITH MANAGEMENT AND OUTSIDE AUDITORS AND ALSO ATTENDS FINAL AUDIT MEETING, ALONG WITH PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS, AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION. THE CHAIR IS ALSO IN REGULAR CONTACT WITH THE VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS DURING THE AUDIT PROCESS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.