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
ZERODIVIDE
Employer identification number
94-3312181
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?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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
................................................
18
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.") .
1,352,708
667,614
1,276,917
1,911,966
2,007,913
7,217,118
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......
3,643
152,033
540,966
246,253
942,895
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.
1,352,708
671,257
1,428,950
2,452,932
2,254,166
8,160,013
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.
110,862
479,298
115,660
705,820
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
110,862
479,298
115,660
705,820
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
7,454,193
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...
1,352,708
671,257
1,428,950
2,452,932
2,254,166
8,160,013
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
592,137
550,621
307,822
185,170
83,078
1,718,828
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
592,137
550,621
307,822
185,170
83,078
1,718,828
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.)
..
214
1,711
1,925
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
1,945,059
1,223,589
1,736,772
2,638,102
2,337,244
9,880,766
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
75.440 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
65.860 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
17.400 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
27.160 %
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
ZERODIVIDE
Employer identification number
94-3312181
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
BOTH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCT A SEPARATE AND INDEPENDENT REVIEW PRIOR TO THE 990 FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
A. DUTY TO DISCLOSE. EACH EMPLOYEE SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE PRESIDENT ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING THE AFFILIATION OF SUCH EMPLOYEE WITH ANY PERSON WITH WHOM THE CORPORATION IS CONSIDERING ENTERING A TRANSACTION. THE EMPLOYEE SHALL MAKE THAT DISCLOSURE PROMPTLY UPON LEARNING OF THE LINK BETWEEN THAT PERSON AND THE TRANSACTION. THE PRESIDENT SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING HIS OR HER AFFILIATION WITH ANY PERSON WITH WHOM THE CORPORATION IS CONSIDERING ENTERING A TRANSACTION. THE PRESIDENT SHALL MAKE THAT DISCLOSURE PROMPTLY UPON LEARNING OF THE LINK BETWEEN THAT PERSON AND THE TRANSACTION. AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE AT WHICH A TRANSACTION WITH AN AFFILIATED PERSON WILL BE CONSIDERED, A DIRECTOR SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND SUCH COMMITTEE ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING THE DIRECTOR'S AFFILIATION WITH ANY PERSON WITH WHOM THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE IS CONSIDERING ENTERING INTO ANY TRANSACTION. B. ANNUAL DISCLOSURES OF AFFILIATIONS. EACH DIRECTOR SHALL PREPARE A WRITING CONTAINING A LIST OF THE DIRECTOR'S AFFILIATIONS, INCLUDING THE NAME OF THE DIRECTOR'S EMPLOYER, THE NAME OF THE DESIGNATOR AND SIGNATORY COALITION TO THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT THAT DESIGNATED THE DIRECTOR, AND EACH MEMBER OF THAT DESIGNATOR AND SIGNATORY COALITION, TO BE DELIVERED TO THE SECRETARY OF THIS CORPORATION AND FILED WITH THE CORPORATE RECORD, INITIALLY, ON THE DATE THAT THE DIRECTOR BEGINS HIS/HER TERM OF OFFICE, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. C. DETERMINING WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. WITH REGARD TO AN EMPLOYEE, THE PRESIDENT SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. WITH REGARD TO THE PRESIDENT OR A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AFTER AN AFFILIATION DISCLOSURE BY A DIRECTOR AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, THE DIRECTOR SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING WHILE THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE AFFILIATION ARE CONSIDERED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. D. CONSEQUENCES OF THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. WITH REGARD TO AN EMPLOYEE, THE PRESIDENT SHALL DECIDE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE BY THE CORPORATION ONCE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO EXIST. AN EMPLOYEE MAY APPEAL ANY ADVERSE DETERMINATION TO THE BOARD. WITH REGARD TO THE PRESIDENT, THE BOARD SHALL DECIDE THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSE BY THE CORPORATION ONCE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO EXIST. IN THE CASE OF A DIRECTOR, IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE DIRECTOR SHALL NOT VOTE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY TRANSACTION INVOLVING THE AFFILIATED PERSON. THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL ALSO DETERMINE WHETHER ANY OTHER DISQUALIFICATION IS APPROPRIATE, INCLUDING WHETHER THE DIRECTOR MAY CONTINUE TO ATTEND THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION CONCERNING SUCH TRANSACTION OR WHETHER THE DIRECTOR MUST LEAVE, AND WHETHER THE DIRECTOR, IF PERMITTED TO STAY, MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR MUST REMAIN SILENT. E. EXCLUSION OF TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING A PER SE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE XI DO NOT APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF TRANSACTIONS WHICH INVOLVE PER SE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST GOVERNED BY SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW AND/OR FEDERAL TAX LAW: (I) SELF-DEALING TRANSACTIONS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 5233 OF THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW AND ARTICLE IX, SECTION 2 OF THESE BYLAWS. (II) CERTAIN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE TREASURY REGULATIONS THEREUNDER. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST RULES PRESCRIBED BY SECTION BY 5233 OF THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW AND DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE IX OF THESE BYLAWS SHALL APPLY TO SELF-DEALING TRANSACTIONS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST RULES PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE TREASURY REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER SHALL APPLY TO EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS. SECTION 5. RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AND ANY COMMITTEE SHALL CONTAIN THE NAME OF EACH DIRECTOR WHO DISCLOSED AND WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF SUCH INTEREST, THE DISQUALIFICATION, IF ANY, DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE, AND THE RESULT OF THE VOTE. SECTION 6. ANNUAL STATEMENTS. EACH DIRECTOR SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT THE DIRECTOR HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. ALL SUCH STATEMENTS SHALL BE FILED WITH THE MINUTES OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HELD EACH YEAR. SECTION 7. ANNUAL REVIEWS. TO ENSURE THAT THE CORPORATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND ITS STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX, THE BOARD SHALL AUTHORIZE AND OVERSEE AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE REVIEW MAY BE WRITTEN OR ORAL. THE REVIEW SHALL CONSIDER THE LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY, THE CONTINUING SUITABILITY OF THE POLICY, AND WHETHER THE POLICY SHOULD BE MODIFIED AND IMPROVED. EVERY THIRD YEAR, THE BOARD SHALL OBTAIN THE BENEFITS OF ADDING ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE BY RETAINING AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL CONFLICT REVIEW. SECTION 8. LEGAL STANDARDS. THIS CORPORATION AND ITS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SHALL ADHERE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST RULES IMPOSED BY LAW, INCLUDING THOSE CONTAINED IN SECTIONS 5227, 5231, AND 5233 OF THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW, AND SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE TREASURY REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
BASED ON EXTERNAL SALARY AND COMPENSATION SURVEY, ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
HUMAN RESOURCES & EVALUATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,755. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,059. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 21. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,835. GOVERNMENT SUBRECIPIENT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 287,774. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 287,774. OTHERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 235,280. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 159. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 74,368. TOTAL EXPENSES 309,807.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE PROCESS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 22:
NET ASSETS AT THE END OF THE YEAR CONTAINS UNREALIZED GAINS FROM INVESTMENTS IN AN AMOUNT OF $188,563.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.