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
Companies to Classrooms
Employer identification number
20-2249768
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.") ....
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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
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.") .
306,106
284,150
233,487
297,193
437,790
1,558,726
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.
306,106
284,150
233,487
297,193
437,790
1,558,726
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
18,978
23,415
18,210
3,264
24,000
87,867
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
0
0
0
0
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
18,978
23,415
18,210
3,264
24,000
87,867
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
1,470,859
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...
306,106
284,150
233,487
297,193
437,790
1,558,726
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
31
26
12
8
6
83
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
31
26
12
8
6
83
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.)..
306,137
284,176
233,499
297,201
437,796
1,558,809
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
94.358 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
93.5 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.005 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.007 %
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
Additional Data
Software ID:
12000197
Software Version:
v1.00
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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
Companies to Classrooms
Employer identification number
20-2249768
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
F990_P06_S0A_L02
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2
Two directors of the organization have a family relationship as of our fiscal year end. The Executive Director, Ms. Cary Weatherby, is married to the former Board Secretary, Mr. Scott Weatherby, as of our fiscal year end. Ms. Weatherby founded the organization and recruited Mr. Weatherby to the Board given his status as a CPA and significant experience with nonprofits and Board governance in general. As a compensation control for the family relationship, Mr. Weatherby is not an authorized check signer and the former treasurer reviews all reports prepared by Mr. Weatherby as of the fiscal year end.
F990_P06_S0A_L08b
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b
The organization has a Board of Directors but has no standing Committees of the Board. The Board meets quarterly, and handles all governance matters as a full group, minimizing the need for Committees. This is sufficient given the simple nature of the organization and the ability of the Executive Director to handle operating matters and the Secretary/Treasurer to handle financial matters. Also, the Executive Director can contact the full Board, organization officers, or individual directors as needed, which mitigates the need for Board Committees.
F990_P06_S0B_L11b
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
Each Board member is provided a copy of the Form 990 prior to its filing. Two officers of the Board review the 990 in detail prior to the filing and other Board members have the opportunity to review and make comments. The treasurer also provides the 990 to an independent tax professional for an informal review.
F990_P06_S0B_L12c
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
Each Board member is provided a copy of the policy on conflicts of interest and is requested annually to disclose any potential conflicts within the organization. The organization generally has one employee at a time in addition to the Executive Director that serves on the Board. Consequently, Board meetings and discussions provide ample opportunity to identify and deal with any potential or actual conflicts should they arise. No conflicts have been noted to date.
F990_P06_S0B_L15
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15
The only officer or director position that is compensated is the Executive Director, a Board member. She founded the organization and has served as an independent contractor from inception through April 2013 and is currently an employee. At inception in 2006, the Board evaluated the position and obtained market pay information for a comparable position. However, lack of sufficent cash funding has precluded the Board from being able to hire the Executive Director as regularly paid employee and from being paid an adequate regular wage on an independent contractor basis. The Executive Director has donated nearly all of her management services to date as volunteer time, foregoing any compensation and notifying the Board to do so.
F990_P06_S0C_L19
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
The organization makes copies of its governing documents (articles of incorporation, by-laws), conflicts of interests policy, and financial statements available to the public in compliance with state and federal laws. In addition, the organization's financial statements are made available by the Minnesota Attorney General's office and through other websites on the internet.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
Software ID:
12000197
Software Version:
v1.00
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TY 2012 ReasonableCauseExplanation
Name:
Companies to Classrooms
EIN: 20-2249768
Software ID:12000197
Software Version:v1.00
Explanation:
To Whom It May Concern: This letter serves to protest the penalties associated with the late filing of the Companies to Classrooms, Inc. Form 8868, application to extend the filing of 2013 Form 990 to May 15, 2014. Companies to Classrooms did not act negligently in failing to sign the extension request that was filed, but instead thought the Form 8868 was signed. Companies to Classrooms has taken steps to ensure the Form 8868 and 990 will be tiled timely in the future. Based on this information, we are requesting the waiver of any penalties associated with the late filing of the Form 990. Please find the enclosed Form 990.