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
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SERVICE COMMITTEE INC
Employer identification number
04-6186012
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.") ....
7,862,533
5,007,967
7,535,549
7,167,089
11,648,469
39,221,607
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
7,862,533
5,007,967
7,535,549
7,167,089
11,648,469
39,221,607
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)..
6,254,934
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
32,966,673
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..
7,862,533
5,007,967
7,535,549
7,167,089
11,648,469
39,221,607
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
193,201
233,905
243,308
207,139
247,583
1,125,136
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
34,752
57,238
74,154
49,458
22,854
238,456
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).
40,585,199
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
872,288
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
81.230 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
78.430 %
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.") .
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) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 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
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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
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SERVICE COMMITTEE INC
Employer identification number
04-6186012
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1
UUSC ADVANCES HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE AROUND THE WORLD, PARTNERING WITH THOSE WHO CONFRONT UNJUST POWER STRUCTURES AND MOBILIZING TO CHALLENGE OPPRESSIVE POLICIES.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:
RIGHTS IN HUMANITARIAN CRISES UUSC'S RIGHTS IN HUMANITARIAN CRISES PROGRAM PROVIDES IMMEDIATE RELIEF AND LONG-TERM RECOVERY SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS MOST AFFECTED BY DISASTERS, BUT LEAST SUPPORTED BY LARGER GOVERNMENT AND AID ORGANIZATIONS. IN FY14, UUSC CONTINUED ITS LONG-TERM RECOVERY EFFORTS IN HAITI, BY WORKING WITH HAITIAN GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATIONS ON PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS AND FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AS WELL AS REDUCING CHILD EXPLOITATION, TRAUMA, AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE. AN EVALUATION AND SURVEY OF COMMUNITY LEADERS TRAINED IN TRAUMA THERAPY REVEALED THAT 2,688 PEOPLE WERE TRAINED IN THE COMMUNITY RESILIENCY MODEL AND THEY IN TURN TRAINED THOUSANDS OF OTHER INDIVIDUALS. THE SURVEY RESULTS SHOWED THAT 67% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS USED THE SKILLS DAILY, AND 87% HAD TRAINED FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS IN THESE COPING TOOLS TO OVERCOME TRAUMA. UUSC ALSO SUPPORTED THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SCHOOL FOR 120 CHILDREN OF EARTHQUAKE SURVIVORS, TRAINING ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE FOR 150 DIRECT AND 1,500 INDIRECT BENEFICIARIES, AND FINANCIAL CAPITAL AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR 940 INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE THEIR FAMILIES' FOOD SECURITY AND LIVELIHOODS. IN THE PHILIPPINES, UUSC SUPPORTED THE RECOVERY, RESILIENCE SKILLS AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR 48,000 PEOPLE AFFECTED BY TYPHOON HAIYAN; GREATER FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL RESILIENCE FOR 130 LOW-INCOME FORMERLY LANDLESS FAMILIES IN LEYTE; AND ORGANIC FARMING AND CHICKEN RAISING FOR 400 FORMERLY LANDLESS FAMILIES IN THREE MUNICIPALITIES IN NORTHERN CEBU.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B:
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE UUSC ADVANCES THE HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER BY WORKING WITH GRASSROOTS GROUPS, RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, AND VARIOUS LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TO ADVOCATE FOR NEW LAW AND POLICY, CHALLENGE VIOLATIONS, AND CREATE NEW MODELS FOR IMPLEMENTATION. UUSC COLLABORATES WITH INNOVATIVE GROUPS WHO ARE PROTECTING WATER RESOURCES AND INCREASING ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME AND VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, SUCH AS WOMEN, CHILDREN, THE ELDERLY, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS MINORITIES. IN FY 14, UUSC PROVIDED SUPPORT TO PARTNERS IN AFRICA, THE AMERICAS, AND ASIA. FOR EXAMPLE, UUSC SUPPORTED THE ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION OF TANZANIANS ON THE HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER AND OTHER RIGHTS--INCLUDING WORKSHOPS FOR OVER 2,000 TANZANIANS IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS IN DAR E SALAAM. THIS WAS A PART OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM PROCESS THAT BENEFITED 49 MILLION TANZANIANS, 45% OF WHOM DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION SERVICES. IN MEXICO, UUSC SUPPORTED LITIGATION TO ADVANCE THE HUMAN RIGHT TO WATER OF FOUR PLAINTIFFS AND THEIR COMMUNITY. THIS LITIGATION WILL SET PRECEDENT FOR THE 12 MILLION POOREST, MOST VULNERABLE MEXICANS. IN DETROIT, UUSC SUPPORTED THE MOBILIZATION AND CLASS ACTION DISCRIMINATION SUIT ON BEHALF OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS FIGHTING MASS WATER SHUTOFFS AFFECTING 5,000 TO 8,000 HOUSEHOLDS--OVERWHELMINGLY AFRICAN-AMERICAN, CHILDREN, ELDERLY, AND THE POOR.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C:
COLLEGE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE - THE MISSION OF THE UUCSJ IS TO INSPIRE AND SUSTAIN FAITH-BASED JUSTICE ACTION ON ISSUES OF LOCAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL IMPORTANCE, THROUGH A VARIETY OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROGRAMS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2014 OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDED SERVICE LEARNING JOURNEYS TO CHICAGO, WITH THE RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITIES CENTER (ROC), THE ARIZONA/MEXICO BORDER WITH BORDERLINKS, HAITI WITH THE PAPAYE PEASANT MOVEMENT (MPP) AND ALABAMA/MISSISSIPPI ON A CIVIL RIGHTS PILGRIMAGE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UU LIVING LEGACY PROJECT. ALL OF THESE PROGRAMS WERE SUPPORTED BY THE UUCSJ STUDY GUIDE FOR CROSS-CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT, AN ON-LINE RESOURCE WE DESIGNED AND CREATED IN 2014. THEY WERE LED BY A CADRE OF 24 PROGRAM LEADERS WE TRAINED IN THE FALL OF 2013, OF WHOM NEARLY A THIRD ARE PROFESSIONAL RELIGIOUS LEADERS. IN FY2014 WE RAN A TOTAL OF 9 JOURNEYS, WITH 106 PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION TO OUR SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMS, WE BROUGHT 20 HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH TO A THREE-WEEK JUSTICE TRAINING IN BOSTON, AND 13 YOUTH TO A SIMILAR TRAINING IN NEW ORLEANS. WE DEVELOPED A NEW PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE AGE YOUNG ADULTS, PARTNERING WITH JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE US AND IN KENYA AND LONDON TO CREATE 9 SUMMER-LONG INTERNSHIPS. THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF OUR DONORS WE WERE ABLE TO SUPPORT OUR INTERNS WITH SMALL STIPENDS, AND DEEPENED THEIR EXPERIENCE THROUGH A SERIES OF WEEKLY VOCATIONAL AND SPIRITUAL REFLECTIONS. THESE TRAININGS AND INTERNSHIPS INCLUDED A TOTAL OF 42 YOUNG PEOPLE. UUCSJ IS STRUCTURED AS A PROGRAM UNIT OF THE UUSC, JOINTLY GOVERNED BY THE UUA AND UUSC FOR THE BENEFIT OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE TERMS OF A JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENT.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 28C:
UUSC'S INVESTMENTS ARE MANAGED BY A FIRM ASSOCIATED WITH A TRUSTEE. FEES FOR SUCH SERVICES WERE $40,554 FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014. THE BOARD BELIEVES THIS TRANSACTION IS FAVORABLE TO UUSC, AND SUCH ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE REMAINING TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS DISCUSSED AND REVIEWED WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR COMMENTS, INPUT AND APPROVAL. ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY RECEIVE EITHER A HARD COPY OR AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
UUSC REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH COVERS ALL STAFF AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. IN DOING SO, ALL DECISIONS (FINANCIAL OR NON-FINANCIAL) ARE SCRUTINIZED TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARE NOT SELF-SERVING WITH RESPECT TO UUSC PERSONNEL OR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. HUMAN RESOURCES DECIDES IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS FOR UUSC PERSONNEL AND ELEVATES THE MATTER TO THE PRESIDENT/CEO OR THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AS APPROPRIATE. THE BOARD COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ANNUALLY WHICH IS THEN SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD. ANY CONFLICTED INDIVIDUAL IS PROHIBITED FROM VOTING OR MAKING ANY DECISIONS RELATED TO THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ALL OF WHOM ARE INDEPENDENT OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO. THE COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY REFERENCE TO COMPARABILITY DATA. THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND POTENTIALLY ADJUSTED ANNUALLY UPON BOARD APPROVAL. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION OF THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT/CEO. SUCH COMPENSATION IS SIMILARLY DETERMINED BY REFERENCE TO COMPARABILITY DATA.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
UUSC MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY PUBLISHING THEM ON ITS WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, THE FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
CHANGE IN VALUE OF SPLIT-INTEREST GIFTS -64,492.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.