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
NORTHERN PLAINS EYE FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
46-0367494
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.") ....
24,808
33,871
69,436
30,465
63,376
221,956
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
24,808
33,871
69,436
30,465
63,376
221,956
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)..
30,890
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
191,066
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..
24,808
33,871
69,436
30,465
63,376
221,956
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
43,621
34,057
29,336
23,473
34,296
164,783
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.)..
6,351
3,327
6,340
16,018
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
402,757
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
47.440 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
39.400 %
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
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.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NORTHERN PLAINS EYE FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
46-0367494
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3
BASED ON STATISTICS COMPILED DURING THE FIRST FOUR YEARS OF VISION SCREENINGS PROVIDED TO CHILDREN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DOZENS OF EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS DURING HEALTHY VISION WEEK, NPEF NOTED AN ONGOING, MORE BROAD-BASED NEED FOR VISION SCREENINGS, AS WELL AS RECOGNIZED THE PROGRAM WAS NOT EFFECTIVELY REACHING THE SOCIOECONOMICALLY UNDERSERVED POPULATION OF CHILDREN. AFTER ITS LAUNCH AND IMPLEMENTATION, CVSI (REFERENCED IN PART III, LINE 4A) WAS DETERMINED TO BETTER SERVE THESE NEEDS, AND HEALTHY VISION WEEK WAS DISCONTINUED. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN THE AWARD OF THE HEALTH-CARE EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP WERE IMPLEMENTED IN 2013, AND ARE DESCRIBED IN PART III, LINE 4C.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
WELL AS WHY THE CHILD IS BEING REFERRED TO AN EYE CARE PROFESSIONAL. IN THE CASE OF CHILDREN WHO REQUIRE A COMPLETE EYE EXAM, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED AS TO THE MEANING OF CONDITIONS IDENTIFIED ON THE SCREENING RESULT, EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE REGION AND AGENCIES THAT MAY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED. WHEN THE CHILD RECEIVES AN EYE EXAM, AN EVALUATION FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE EYE CARE PROFESSIONAL, WHICH THE EYE CARE PROFESSIONAL IS ASKED TO COMPLETE AND RETURN TO NPEF. IN OUR FIRST YEAR OF CVSI, WHICH BEGAN IN MAY 2012 WITH A PILOT SCREENING AND CONCLUDED IN MAY 2013, WE SCREENED 1759 CHILDREN, EXCEEDING OUR GOAL, WHICH WAS TO SCREEN 1000 CHILDREN. LONG-TERM, OUR STRATEGY IS TO EXPAND CVSI STATE-WIDE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE EYE CARE INDUSTRY, DONORS AND BUSINESSES IN ORDER TO SUSTAIN THIS IMPORTANT AND WORTHWHILE INITIATIVE.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
GIVE 7,500 IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS (1,500/SCHOLARSHIP/YEAR) TO FOURTH YEAR STUDENTS WITH AN EXPRESSED INTEREST IN OPHTHALMOLOGY OR OPTOMETRY, WHO HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO THE SANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE. THE SCHOLARSHIP, NAMED THE NORTHERN PLAINS EYE FOUNDATION DR. PAUL L. ZIMMERMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, IS AWARDED TO A RECIPIENT FROM NPEF'S SERVICE AREA, WHICH INCLUDES SOUTH DAKOTA, AND PARTS OF NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, WYOMING AND MONTANA.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
1)SOUTH DAKOTA OPTOMETRIC SOCIETY EXHIBIT/SPONSORSHIP 2)NEWSLETTER 4)WORKPLACE VISION WELLNESS 5)RESOURCE CENTER FOR EYE-RELATED INFORMATION/NEEDS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2
J. GEOFFREY SLINGSBY MARSHA HUMPHREYS BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER BUSINESS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE ANNUAL TAX FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY OUR CPA FIRM FROM INFORMATION PROVIDED BY MANAGEMENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD ARE PROVIDED COPIES OF THE FORM 990 DRAFT FOR REVIEW AND INPUT, PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE FORM IS ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE ANNUAL PROCESS INCLUDES: 1. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS 2. ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS COMPLETE THE INQUIRY FORM ANNUALLY, NOTING ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT IN WRITING. 3. A SUMMARY OF ANY DISCLOSURES IS COMPILED AND FILED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. 4. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORWARDS COPIES OF THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS TO THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON, WHO THEN CONFERS WITH LEGAL COUNSEL IF NECESSARY. 5. THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON THEN MAKES A FINAL DETERMINATION WHETHER ANY CONFLICTS ARE SUFFICIENTLY SERIOUS TO REQUIRE THE PERSON NO LONGER PARTICIPATES IN THE ROLE OF DIRECTOR, OFFICER, COMMITTEE MEMBER, ETC.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE SALARIES, RECOMMENDS ANY INCREASES, AND GIVES APPROVAL. DATA LOOKED AT INCLUDES EMPLOYEE'S EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND CREDENTIALS, ALONG WITH LOCAL COMPENSATION COMPARISONS AND WHAT IS HAPPENING ECONOMICALLY IN THE REGION. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ULTIMATELY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
SAME PERSON AS ABOVE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
UPON REQUEST, IT WILL BE EVALUATED.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES 8,010 FUNDRAISING DIRECT EXPENSES -8,010
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