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
NEWTOWN MACON INC
Employer identification number
58-2273893
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?
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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
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.") ....
743,139
791,571
4,406,483
3,527,801
3,580,115
13,049,109
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
743,139
791,571
4,406,483
3,527,801
3,580,115
13,049,109
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.
13,049,109
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..
743,139
791,571
4,406,483
3,527,801
3,580,115
13,049,109
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
196,710
177,184
158,956
256,394
252,928
1,042,172
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).
14,091,281
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
9,031,650
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
92.600 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
91.790 %
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
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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) 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
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NEWTOWN MACON INC
Employer identification number
58-2273893
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
INVITES VISITORS TO EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY OF SPORTS IN GEORGIA WITH MORE THAN 14,000 SQUARE FEET OF HIGH-ENERGY EXHIBIT SPACE AND A HALL OF FAME CORRIDOR THAT HONORS THE OVER 300 INDUCTEES. THE GATEWAY INITIATIVE WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2010 THROUGH A GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A PROJECT TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ATTRACT MORE VISITORS TO THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS OF MACON, GEORGIA, INCLUDING THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE OF A WEBSITE PROMOTING MACON'S ASSETS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE GATEWAY INITIATIVE ALSO HAS 38 PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AIMED AT ENHANCING AREA TOURISM, ARTS, MUSIC, EDUCATION, AND COMMERCE. GATEWAY INITIATIVE ALONG WITH ITS PARTNERS HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE PROMOTION AND SUPPORT FOR THE MACON COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY UTILIZING WELCOME KITS, PHOTOS, AND VIDEO FOR RECRUITMENT PURPOSES. ALL SCHEDULED WEB ENHANCEMENTS WERE COMPLETED AND BRANDING EFFORTS WERE EXCEPTIONALLY SUCCESSFUL AS WAS REVEALED IN THE SEO RANKINGS. WEB TRAFFIC IS STEADILY INCREASING SHOWING THAT ROUGHLY 30% OF THE TRAFFIC HAS OCCURRED OVER THE LAST 9 MONTHS. THE GATEWAY INITIATIVE CONTINUES TO MODEL A COMMUNITY-WIDE APPROACH THAT BENEFITS ALL OF THE PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. FORT HAWKINS WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1806 BY PRESIDENT THOMAS JEFFERSON AND INDIAN AGENT COL. BENJAMIN HAWKINS AS AN OFFICIAL U.S. ARMY FORT AND INDIAN FACTORY FOR TRADING AND MEETING WITH NATIVE AMERICANS. AT THE TIME, IT WAS THE WESTERN FRONTIER AND A WILDERNESS. IT OVERLOOKED THE ANCIENT INDIAN MOUNDS OF THE "OLD FIELDS" HELD SACRED BY THE MUSKOGEE CREEK NATION, THE OCMULGEE RIVER, THE LOWER CREEK PATHWAY THAT BECAME THE FEDERAL ROAD CONNECTING WASHINGTON, D.C. TO MOBILE AND NEW ORLEANS, AND THE FUTURE SITE OF THE CITY OF MACON FOUNDED ACROSS THE RIVER SEVENTEEN YEARS LATER. NEWTOWN IS WORKING WITH THE FORT HAWKINS COMMISSION TO BRING ABOUT THE COMPLETE RESTORATION OF THE FRONTIER FORT THAT IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF MACON, GEORGIA. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013, WORK WAS PARTIALLY COMPLETED ON THE PALISADE WALL AND WORK WAS BEGUN ON A LOG CABIN VISITOR'S CENTER.
SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
THE OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF OUR MAIN FOCUSES. WE ARE CONTINUING TO DEVELOP AMERSON RIVER PARK FOR PASSIVE RECREATION. WE HAVE CONSTRUCTED PICNIC AND OVERLOOK PAVILIONS, A PLAYGROUND, A CANOE LAUNCH, AND PRIMITIVE TRAILS. WE HAVE PREPARED THE MASTER PLAN AND WILL BEGIN CONSTRUCTION IN LATE 2013. WE STILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE AN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM WHICH HAS BROUGHT THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS TO THE PARK SINCE IT WAS STARTED. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013, NEWTOWN MACON BUILT A 2,400 FOOT EXTENSION TO THE OCMULGEE HERITAGE TRAIL THROUGH RIVERSIDE CEMETERY. NEWTOWN MACON CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN ALL EXISTING TRAIL SECTIONS.
ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
GROWING JOBS: NEWTOWN MACON WORKS WITH THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND MAIN STREET MACON TO RECRUIT AND INCENTIVIZE SMALL BUSINESSES WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING COMMERCIAL OCCUPANCY RATES BY 25% IN OUR TARGET AREAS. A BUSINESS RECRUITMENT FUND IS ONE TOOL THAT NEWTOWN MACON USES TO ACCOMPLISH GROWING JOBS. THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT NEWTOWN MACON RECEIVES HELP TO FILL THE GAP IN RESOURCES NEEDED FOR ANCHOR BUSINESSES TO LOCATE IN OUR TARGET AREAS. THIS TYPE OF SUPPORT HAS INCLUDED ASSISTANCE IN THE BUILD-OUT OF 6,000 SQUARE FEET FOR A HEALTH CLUB WHICH IS A KEY TENANT IN THE DANNENBERG LOFTS. THIS SUPPORT HAS ALSO MADE SIGNAGE AVAILABLE FOR OTHER BUSINESSES WHO HAVE LOCATED IN OUR TARGET AREAS. NEWTOWN MACON ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR OUR ENTREPRENEURS. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF SERVICES----INCLUDING DESIGN OF INTERIOR SPACE AND STOREFRONTS, SHEPHERDING APPLICANTS THROUGH THE PERMIT PROCESS AS WELL AS COLLABORATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES. THIS MAKES IT EASIER FOR SMALL BUSINESSES TO OPEN IN DOWNTOWN MACON. TWENTY NEW BUSINESSES WERE ADDED IN DOWNTOWN MACON INCLUDING SPECIALTY RETAIL STORES. ADVOCATING PROGRESS: NEWTOWN MACON'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMBRACES A BROAD VISION OF A PROSPEROUS MIDDLE GEORGIA WHICH NECESSITATES OUR INVOLVEMENT IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL POLICY ISSUES THAT IMPACT DOWNTOWN MACON'S RENAISSANCE. MOST RECENTLY, NEWTOWN HAS ASSISTED WITH PASSAGE OF THE CONSOLIDATION ACT AND THE LOCAL SPLOST. NEWTOWN ALSO PROVIDES STRUCTURE AND GUIDANCE FOR START-UP INITIATIVES AND OTHERS SUCH AS GEORGIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME, FT. HAWKINS COMMISSION, MACON DISC GOLF, AND GATEWAY INITIATIVE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FORM 990, PART VI
THE ORGANIZATION RETAINS ALL DOCUMENTS FOR 7 YEARS
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE CFO AND CEO REVIEW THE FORM 990. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE BOARD AND STAFF FILL OUT QUESTIONNAIRES ANNUALLY.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
LINE 24 - UNSECURED NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE TO UNRELATED THIRD PARTIES AS PART OF A PRIVATE/PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP EFFORT TO RENOVATE, REHABILITATE AND RECONFIGURE SEVERAL BUILDINGS IN DOWNTOWN MACON, ON JUNE 1, 2012, NEWTOWN'S SUBSIDIARY URBAN DEVELOPMENT CONCEPTS, LLC ENTERED INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF BIBB COUNTY TO MANAGE THOSE PROJECTS. THE PROJECTS ARE PARTIALLY FUNDED WITH COUNTY REVENUE BONDS WHICH ARE NOT TAX-EXEMPT. SOME OF THE BUILDINGS INCLUDED IN THE PROJECT ARE OWNED BY LOCAL BUSINESSES. THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SUBSIDIARY AND THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NAMES THE SUBSIDIARY AS GUARANTOR OF THE DEBT. IN ADDITION, ONE OF THE SUBSIDIARY'S CONTRACTUAL DUTIES UNDER THE AGREEMENT IS TO COLLECT LOAN PAYMENTS FROM PROPERTY OWNERS AND REMIT THE PAYMENTS TO THE COUNTY DEBT RESERVE FUND AS REPAYMENT OF ALL DISBURSED BOND PROCEEDS AND RELATED ACCRUED INTEREST. THIS LIABILITY TOTALED 2,349,348 AS OF JUNE 30, 2013. HOWEVER, THIS OBLIGATION IS LIMITED ONLY TO THE SUBSIDIARY AND IS NOT A GENERAL OBLIGATION OF NEWTOWN MACON, INC. ALSO, THE SUBSIDIARY'S ONLY ASSETS ARE SECURITY INTERESTS IN THE PROPERTIES RECEIVING THE LOAN FUNDS.
RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
RENTAL EXPENSES 121,342 SPECIAL EVENT AND GAMING EXPENSES 37,327 LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS 444,646 COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,798 RENTAL EXPENSES -121,342 SPECIAL EVENT AND GAMING EXPENSES -37,327 LOSS ON SALE OF ASSETS -444,646 COST OF GOODS SOLD -3,798
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.