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.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SERVEMINNESOTA
Employer identification number
41-2010058
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
12,734,822
15,740,154
18,880,386
21,061,974
24,918,973
93,336,309
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
12,734,822
15,740,154
18,880,386
21,061,974
24,918,973
93,336,309
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)..
838,829
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
92,497,480
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
12,734,822
15,740,154
18,880,386
21,061,974
24,918,973
93,336,309
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
3,044
3,825
2,340
1,362
1,366
11,937
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
83,548
123,987
145,720
156,795
250,010
760,060
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
94,108,306
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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
98.290 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.140 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
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—2011.
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—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to 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) 2012
Additional Data
Software ID:
12000229
Software Version:
2012v2.0
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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.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SERVEMINNESOTA
Employer identification number
41-2010058
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
Upon request.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
WE HAD A COMPENSATION SURVEY COMPLETED THIS YEAR. SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
990 will be reviewed at board meeting.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Disability - ServeMinnesota provides funds for the placement, auxiliary services, and reasonable accommodation of members and potential members with disabilities, serving in AmeriCorps programs. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Reading Corps - Minnesota Reading Corps is a statewide program to increase the number of Minnesota children that are proficient readers by 3rd grade. The program matches trained AmeriCorps members with children from age 3 to grade 3 who need an extra boost to catch up to grade level targets. Minnesota Reading Corps partners with school districts and pre-school agencies to place highly trained and professionally supported AmeriCorps members in early childhood education, Head Start, and K-3 classrooms. Reading Corps tutors are trained in specific research-based, literacy instructional protocols, and are supported by both site-based educational staff as well as Master Coaches who are among Minnesota's top literacy experts. With access to the latest research on reading intervention strategies, trained AmeriCorps members work one-on-one with students, as well as in small group and large group settings, to provide tailored interventions designed especially for each child so that they gain the literacy skills they need at a rate to get on track to read by third grade.ServeMinnesota has demonstrated the capacity to successfully design and implement large-scale initiatives through our literacy program, Minnesota Reading Corps, in which AmeriCorps members ensure children are on a trajectory to become proficient readers by third grade. Once students learn to read, they are ready for the rest of their education, and can read to learn. Research shows this benchmark is critical to later success in school and in life: those who read proficiently by third grade are four times more likely to graduate from high school than those who do not. After third grade it is more difficult to bring children to reading proficiency or to teach them the increasingly complex, multidisciplinary information introduced in fourth grade and beyond. Since 2003, Minnesota Reading Corps has helped more than 100,000 struggling readers, age 3 to grade 3, progress toward reading proficiency by the end of third grade. Reading Corps provides what struggling readers need - individualized, data-driven instruction, one-on-one attention, well-trained tutors coached by onsite literacy experts, interventions delivered with fidelity, and the frequency and duration necessary for student achievement. Minnesota Reading Corps is a proven model that consistently delivers measurable results: Reading Corps preschool participants in Minneapolis Public Schools scored significantly higher in phonemic awareness, alphabetic principle, and total literacy than children in matched comparison groups. Kindergarten-3rd grade participants across Minnesota demonstrated more than a year's worth of progress on proficiency indicators. 80% of 3rd graders, who successfully completed the program, passed their state reading exams. This matches the pass rate for all Minnesota children, a remarkable achievement for children on a trajectory to failure. Further, research conducted by the Center for Learning Solutions (2012) has shown that Reading Corps participants are three times less likely to be assigned to special education than non-participants, creating a permanent benefit to children and a significant on-going savings to schools that can be redirected back into the classroom for the benefit of all children. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Math Corps - Minnesota Math Corps is an AmeriCorps program modeled after the Reading Corps and is designed to help 4th-8th graders achieve proficiency in math, a critical gateway skill for high school graduation; college admission and college completion. Math Corps provides schools with a tool to bridge the gap between current math research and the capacity of districts to apply that research within their classrooms. Rigorously trained members supported by math experts not only achieve results for individual students but also serve as a start-up team for school sites that want and need support to implement a data-based problem solving model of math instruction. In 2012-2013, 150 Math Corps tutors served 3,000 students who need help building their math proficiency. Research in math instruction provides clear direction as to what interventions and techniques have proven to be most successful. Each year an outside evaluator completes a robust program evaluation so that we can understand our impact, as well as make continuous improvements to the model. Our 2011/2012 evaluation indicates that Math Corps is acheiving results. As measured by the Measures for Academic Progress (MAP) assessment, across all grades Math Corps participants are exceeding their growth goals: 80% of 4th graders hit their target growth, 84% of 5th graders, 75% of 6th graders, 59% of 7th graders, and 65% of 8th graders. This means that students are catching up to their peers in the classroom and are making strong progress towards reaching proficiency. In addition, 378 students who had not met the proficiency standard on the state-administered MCA exam in the year prior to receiving Math Corps tutoring, moved to being proficient at the end of the year in which they were tutored. And for those students in grades 4 to 7 who still did not pass the exam, the Math Corps model allows them to continue receiving tutoring services the following year. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: Reading Corps National Replication: ServeMinnesota provides technical assistance and training to other states that are either in a planning or implementation phase of replicating the proven and effective Minnesota Reading Corps model. ServeMinnesota provides oversight and consultation to the essential elements of the Reading Corps model to ensure the model is delivered with fidelity in replication states.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.