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
ACCION THE US NETWORK INC
Employer identification number
45-4127501
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.") ....
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
................................................
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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.") .
3,838,247
2,620,458
6,458,705
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......
39,305
341,766
381,071
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.
3,877,552
2,962,224
6,839,776
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
6,839,776
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...
3,877,552
2,962,224
6,839,776
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.)
..
1,803
7,361
9,164
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
3,879,355
2,969,585
6,848,940
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
Software ID:
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.
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
ACCION THE US NETWORK INC
Employer identification number
45-4127501
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE NETWORK HAS MULTIPLE MEMBERS THAT PAY AN ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE BASED ON THE TOTAL NET ASSETS OF THE MEMBER ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE NETWORK CONSISTS OF TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS. THE FIRST IS KNOWN AS A CLASS A MEMBER. THERE IS ONE CLASS A MEMBER AND THAT MEMBER IS ACCION, INTERNATIONAL, INC. THE SECOND IS KNOWN AS A CLASS B MEMBER. THIS CLASS IS MADE UP OF ACCION CHICAGO, ACCION NEW MEXICO, ACCION SAN DIEGO, ACCION TEXAS, INC. AND ACCION EAST, INC. A CLASS B MEMBER CAN AUTOMATICALLY BE REMOVED AND CEASE TO BE A CLASS B MEMBER, UPON THE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASS B MEMBERS, FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDATION TO THE CLASS B MEMBERS BY A SUPER MAJORITY BOARD VOTE, WHICH RECOMMEDATION MAY BE MADE, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SOLELY UPON (1) THE FAILURE OF THE CLASS B MEMBER TO PAY THE CLASS B ANNUAL DUES WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER A DELINQUENT NOTICE HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO SUCH CLASS B MEMBER OR (2) THE FAILURE OF THE CLASS B MEMBER TO COMPLY IN ANY MATERIAL RESPECT WITH THE TERMS OF THE ACCION MEMBER LICENSE TO WHICH IT IS PARTY, AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, FOR A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS AFTER NOTICE OF SUCH NONCOMPLIANCE HAS BEEN DELIVERED TO SUCH CLASS B MEMBER. THE CLASS A MEMBER CAN AUTOMATICALLY BE REMOVED AND CEASE TO BE THE CLASS A MEMBER, UPON THE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASS B MEMBERS, FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDATION TO THE CLASS B MEMBERS BY A SUPER MAJORITY BOARD VOTE, WHICH RECOMMENDATION MAY BE MADE, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, SOLELY UPON THE EXPIRATION OF 90 DAYS FOLLOWING THE TERMINATION OR EXPIRATION, WITHOUT RENEWAL OR REPLACEMENT, OF THE LICENSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CLASS A MEMBER AND THE CORPORATION. THE CLASS A MEMBER CAN ELECT TWO DIRECTORS AND EACH CLASS B MEMBER CAN ELECT ONE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND THE CEO. ONCE THAT REVIEW IS COMPLETED, THE COMMITTEE WILL REPORT OUT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EACH OF WHOM WILL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO THE BOARD MEETING. A RESOLUTION AT A DULY CONVENED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE PASSED AUTHORIZING (OR NOT) THE REPORT 990 TO BE SUBMITTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON DECEMBER 11, 2011 AND AMENDED IN 2012. THE BOARD ADOPTED TWO SUPPLEMENTARY POLICIES FOR ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT ITS AUGUST 9, 2012 BOARD MEETING, WHICH ARE AS FOLLOWS. APPROVAL OF PROCEDURES FOR EVALUATING INTERESTED TRANSACTIONS: IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE COMPANY, THE COMPANY PROPOSES THAT WHEN THE BOARD EVALUATES A POTENTIAL INTERESTED TRANSACTION WHERE A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION FOR THE COMPANY IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT THE BOARD DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER SUCH TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE COMPANYS BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER SUCH TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. APPROVAL OF PERIODIC REVIEW OF COMPANY TRANSACTIONS IN FURTHERANCE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OF THE COMPANY, THE COMPANY PROPOSES THAT PERIODICALLY, AND IN ANY EVENT NO LESS FREQUENTLY THAN EVERY THREE YEARS, THAT THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEW THE COMPANYS PARTNERSHIPS AND CONTRACTS WITH ITS MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND THEIR AFFILIATES TO DETERMINE THAT SUCH CONTRACTS AND PARTNERSHIPS CONFORM TO THE COMPANYS WRITTEN POLICIES, ARE PROPERLY RECORDED, REFLECT REASONABLE INVESTMENTS OR PAYMENTS FOR GOODS AND SERVICES, FURTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DO NO RESULT IN INUREMENT, IMPERMISSIBLE PRIVATE BENEFITS OR IN AN EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTION FOR THE COMPANY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
AN INDEPENDENT FIRM WAS HIRED IN AUGUST 2011 TO SET TITLES AND SALARIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE REVIEW CONTAINED COMPARABILITY INFORMATION INCLUDING MINIMUM, MID AND MAXIMUM SALARY RANGES PLUS BENEFITS BY SIZE OF COMPANY AND REVENUES BY GEOGRAPHY AS NEEDED. THE RANGES WERE REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND PROPER SALARIES AND TITLES WERE SET FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. THIS PROCESS HAS CONTINUED LEVERAGING RESOURCES AT ACCION INTERNATIONAL THAT ARE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SALARY RANGES ARE DETERMINED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTED ON THE CEO'S SALARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
THE NETWORK MAKES ALL OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE NETWORK MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND 1023 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:
THE PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.
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