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
SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
94-1415298
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?
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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.") ....
24,691,526
19,471,848
20,374,872
26,458,103
23,571,655
114,568,004
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
24,691,526
19,471,848
20,374,872
26,458,103
23,571,655
114,568,004
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)..
8,689,204
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
105,878,800
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..
24,691,526
19,471,848
20,374,872
26,458,103
23,571,655
114,568,004
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
133,449
36,714
191,374
112,595
95,615
569,747
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
21,644
9,512
18,770
22,635
18,468
91,029
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
35,567
62,381
83,063
82,439
221,044
484,494
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
115,713,274
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
114,568,004
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
91.501 %
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
92.35 %
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
.....
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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
10a Net rental income
10b Sales of assets other than inventory
10d Settlement proceeds, reimbursements
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Additional Data
Software ID:
12000197
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.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
94-1415298
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
F990_P03_S00_L01
Form 990, Part III, Line 1
training in its School. The Ballet seeks to enhance its position as one of the world's finest dance companies through its vitality, innovation, and diversity and through its uncompromising commitment to artistic excellence based in the classical ballet tradition. Guided in its early years by American dance pioneers the brothers Lew, Willam, and Harold Christensen, San Francisco Ballet currently presents more than 100 performances annually, both locally and internationally.
F990_P03_S00_L04b
Form 990, Part III, Line 4b
The Ballet School also operates summer sessions in San Francisco for professional ballet career-bound students from the U.S. and abroad. During the fiscal year, the School changed the model of the summer program by splitting its upper and lower division curricula into two separate programs.
F990_P03_S00_L04d
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
Artists Reserve Fund - The Artists Reserve Fund is established by a collective bargaining agreement between the Ballet and the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA), the dancers' and stage managers' union. Each year, a committee of Ballet representatives, artists, and a union representative meet to grant money from the Artists' Reserve Fund to eligible artists to assist with funding for their career transition activities.
F990_P06_S0A_L06
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6
Any natural person shall be eligible to be a member of the Association (a "Member"), but no legal person which is not a natural person, such as a foundation, trust, corporation or partnership, shall be eligible to be a Member. A natural person may become a Member by making a minimum contribution to the Association, the amount of such minimum contribution to be determined from time to time by resolution of the Board. In the case of a contribution in property, the determination of the Board, or a Committee of the Board, Subcommittee, Advisory Committee or other person to whom this responsibility is delegated by the Board, as to the value of the property for membership purposes shall be conclusive. The Board may in its discretion waive the minimum contribution in the case of a person who has made intangible contributions to the Association in the past. The term of each Member as a Member shall commence when the person makes the requisite contribution to the Association (or the contribution is waived) and shall continue for a period of 12 months thereafter, at the expiration of which period it shall expire.
F990_P06_S0A_L07a
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a
Trustees of the Association are elected by the Members for a term of three years.
F990_P06_S0A_L07b
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b
Members shall have, in addition to any other rights which may be granted to them under these By Laws or by law, the right to vote (1) for the election of Trustees, (2) on a disposition of all or substantially all of the Association's assets, (3) on a merger of the Association with another corporation, (4) on a dissolution of the Association, (5) on an amendment of the Articles of Incorporation, and (6) on an amendment of these By Laws (unless the By Law amendment is approved by the Board alone in accordance with the terms of the By-Laws).
F990_P06_S0B_L11b
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, 11a - The Association provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body with a redaction of donor names and addresses from Form 990, Schedule B, at the request of the donor. The Form 990 was reviewed and approved at a meeting of the Audit Committee. Subsequent to that review, the Form 990 was posted on the Association's Trustee intranet website and Trustees were notified in writing of the availability of the Form 990 for their review.
F990_P06_S0B_L12c
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c
Questionnaires are issued annually to employees, Trustees and others who have an annual reporting requirement under the policy. Responses are monitored and outstanding forms are followed up on until received. Upon receipt, the form is reviewed by the HR Manager (for employees) and the Board Relations Manager (for Trustees) for any known issues or relationships that need to be highlighted. Forms are further reviewed by the CFO. Matters requiring attention are reported directly to the Executive Director, who may further report the matter to the Board Chair. Persons with a conflict are recused from discussion and do not vote on resolutions that pertain directly to their conflict.
F990_P06_S0B_L15
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15
The Association's process for determining the compensation of the Artistic Director, the Executive Director, and the CFO involved analysis of the compensation by the Compensation Committee. The Artistic Director and Executive Director have written employment contracts, the terms of which are approved by the Compensation Committee.
F990_P06_S0C_L19
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19
Due to the age of the Organization, Form 1023 is currently unavailable for the general public and the Organization is exempt from the requirement to provide Form 1023, as it was filed prior to the July 15, 1987 requirement date. The Organization currently makes its audited financial statements for the most recent six years available to the public via its website. Form 990, governing documents and conflict of interest policy is also available upon request.
F990_P11_S00_L09
Form 990, Part XI, Line 9
Receivable write-offs of $(98,239) and change in discount of $(4,793).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.