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
BEAVERBROOK STEP INC
Employer identification number
04-2518911
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) 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.") ....
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
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.
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..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
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).
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 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.") .
87,550
32,667
47,548
19,809
28,709
216,283
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......
10,359,847
10,823,794
11,480,253
11,720,294
12,537,707
56,921,895
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.
10,447,397
10,856,461
11,527,801
11,740,103
12,566,416
57,138,178
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
57,138,178
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...
10,447,397
10,856,461
11,527,801
11,740,103
12,566,416
57,138,178
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
6,603
7,163
4,852
5,327
5,013
28,958
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
6,603
7,163
4,852
5,327
5,013
28,958
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.)
..
16,920
11,282
14,003
21,434
63,639
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
10,470,920
10,874,906
11,546,656
11,766,864
12,571,429
57,230,775
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
99.840 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.780 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.050 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.070 %
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
.....
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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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Software Version:
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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
BEAVERBROOK STEP INC
Employer identification number
04-2518911
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
ANY PERSON SUBSCRIBING TO THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT PERSONS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY THE CORPORATION, AND WHO ATTENDS CONSECUTIVE ANNUAL MEETINGS SHALL BE DEEMED A MEMBER. MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
BY A MAJORITY VOTE, MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION VOTE TO RE-ELECT OR REPLACE BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE RESIGNED OR WHOSE TERMS HAVE EXPIRED. EACH YEAR, MEMBERS ELECT BY MAJORITY VOTE, BOTH THE CLERK AND THE TREASURER FOR ONE YEAR TERMS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
BY A MAJORITY VOTE, MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ELECT AND MAY REMOVE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEMBERS. A DIRECTOR'S REMOVAL MAY BE VOTED ON, ONLY AFTER REASONABLE NOTICE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD BY THE MEMBERSHIP BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, CFO, AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. ONCE COMPLETE, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH IS A SUBSET OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
BEAVERBROOK STEP, INC. HAS BOTH A POLICY AND PROCEDURE WHEREBY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT AND VERIFY INFORMATION PURSUANT TO MAINTAINING COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. THIS INFORMATION AND VERIFICATION IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BY BOTH THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
ALTHOUGH THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE UNPAID VOLUNTEERS, THEY OVERSEE A SUBSTANTIVE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SALARIES OF KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE CEO, CFO, AND OTHER SENIOR MANAGERS. ORIGINALLY COMMISSIONED BY THE MA COUNCIL OF HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, THE STATE WIDE PROVIDER COALITION, ABBOT LANGER ASSOCIATION SURVEYS, PRODUCED ANNUAL COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA BY THE STATE, REGION, METRO AREA, TYPE OF NON-PROFIT, AND SIZE OF NON-PROFIT. THE PUBLICATION IS USED BY THE ORGANIZATION TO ENSURE THAT OUR SALARIES ARE FAIR, EQUITABLE, AND WITHIN ACCEPTABLE COMPENSATION LIMITS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
BEAVERBROOK STEP, INC. MAKES ALL OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, MINUTES, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, UFR'S, FORM 990 AND GOVERNMENT FILINGS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORT IN SECTION 6104(D). DOCUMENTS MAY BE MAILED, PICKED UP, OR AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. ALL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL FILINGS IN MA ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE AT STATE AGENCY WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA GUIDESTAR AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: (CONTINUED
FURTHER, WE ARE COMMITTED TO LOCATING AND UTILIZING ALL AVAILABLE FINANCIAL RESOURCES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A BUDGET THAT ADDRESSES THE NEED OF THE INDIVIDUALS, ENSURES THE LONG-TERM VIABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ENABLES ITS BEST POTENTIAL.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.