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
VETERANS GREEN JOBS
Employer identification number
26-2252100
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.") ....
781,519
1,008,960
13,847,076
9,233,264
4,397,771
29,268,590
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
781,519
1,008,960
13,847,076
9,233,264
4,397,771
29,268,590
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)..
164,541
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
29,104,049
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..
781,519
1,008,960
13,847,076
9,233,264
4,397,771
29,268,590
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
183
2,100
1,250
721
100
4,354
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).
29,272,944
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
847,863
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
99.420 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
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
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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
.....
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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) 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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Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
VETERANS GREEN JOBS
Employer identification number
26-2252100
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
BASE TO OFFER FEE-FOR-SERVICE HVAC IN THE GENERAL HOUSING MARKET.
THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
A.VETERAN OUTREACH AND COUNSELING: VGJ IS USING A VARIETY OF METHODS INCLUDING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA, TRANSITION ASSISTANCE ENGAGEMENT AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS AND JOB FAIR ATTENDANCE TO REACH OUT TO VETERANS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN EMPLOYMENT. VGJ IS COLLECTING INFORMATION ON THESE VETERANS, MANAGING THEM IN A DATABASE AND PROVIDING THEM WITH INDIVIDUAL JOB COUNSELING AND JOB CONNECTIONS. B.CORPORATE EMPLOYER OUTREACH: VGJ IS BUILDING PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH GREEN EMPLOYERS IN THE VARIOUS INDUSTRIES THROUGH FORMAL MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING TO IDENTIFY AND CATEGORIZE JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERESTED VETERANS. VGJ IS COMMUNICATING THIS LIST OF JOBS TO OUR VETERAN DATABASE ON A WEEKLY BASIS. C.CONSERVATION CORPS CREWS: VGJ HAS ESTABLISHED FORMAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH SIX OUTDOOR CONSERVATIONS CORPS THROUGHOUT THE WEST TO CREATE ON-THE-JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS IN OUTDOOR CONSERVATION. BY RECRUITMENT INTO VETERAN-SPECIFIC CREWS, VETERANS ARE RECEIVING CREDENTIALING AND CERTIFICATIONS THAT CAN ASSIST THEM IN OBTAINING GOVERNMENT JOBS WITH LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES.
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
VETERANS GREEN JOBS HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT IS MANAGED SEPARATELY FOR A) ALL PAID EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION, AND B) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VGJ EMPLOYEE MANUAL (SECTION VIE), ALL EMPLOYEES MUST REPORT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THEIR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR. ADDITIONALLY, EACH EMPLOYEE SIGNS A WRITTEN COI THAT IS PLACED IN THEIR OFFICIAL PERSONNEL FILE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION, ALL VGJ BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY READ THE COI POLICY AND SIGN A BOARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT IS MAINTAINED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR FILES.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
3.1 ON AN ANNUAL BASIS OR AS REQUIRED, THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER WILL GATHER SURVEY DATA FROM NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF A COMPARATIVE SIZE TO EVALUATE THE PREVAILING WAGES PAID FOR "BENCHMARK" POSITIONS OR SIMILAR POSITIONS. A "BENCHMARK" IS A JOB THAT IS FOUND FREQUENTLY IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND IS USED AS A BASIS FOR EVALUATION AND COMPARISON IN ESTABLISHING OR UPDATING SALARIES AND/OR JOB DESCRIPTIONS. BENCHMARK JOBS SHARE A COMMON DEFINITION AMONG DEPARTMENTS, ORGANIZATIONS OR INDUSTRIES. 3.2 THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND MANAGEMENT POSITION SALARIES WILL BE THE ANNUAL COLORADO NONPROFIT SALARY & BENEFITS SURVEY PUBLISHED BY THE COLORADO NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION (CAN). THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR TECHNICAL HOURLY RATE POSITIONS WILL BE THE FEDERAL AND STATE OF COLORADO WAGE DETERMINATION DOCUMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL WEATHERIZATION AND RELATED INDUSTRIES. ADDITIONALLY, HOURLY RATES WILL BE COMPARED WITH OTHER LOCAL WEATHERIZATION AGENCIES IN COLORADO. 3.3 ANY POSITION SUBJECT TO THE DAVIS BACON ACT SHALL BE PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THAT ACT. 3.4 SOURCE DOCUMENTS FOR WAGE ANALYSIS WILL BE MAINTAINED ON THE R: DRIVE BY THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER FOR REFERENCE AS NEEDED. 3.5 SALARIES AND PAY RATES OF MANAGERS, ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL STAFF WILL ALSO BE INTERNALLY COMPARED TO ENSURE EQUITY AMONGST COMPARABLE JOB TITLES, RANGE OF SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB QUALIFICATIONS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
KEY EMPLOYEE POSITIONS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE CEO USING COMPARATIVE RESEARCH.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
UPON REQUEST
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