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
PROJECT GRAD ATLANTA INC
Employer identification number
58-2545441
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)
No
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
No
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
No
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.") ....
1,180,057
551,675
260,572
1,196,823
1,031,141
4,220,268
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..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
1,180,057
551,675
260,572
1,196,823
1,031,141
4,220,268
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)..
3,013,600
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,206,668
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..
1,180,057
551,675
260,572
1,196,823
1,031,141
4,220,268
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
119,768
191,864
171,973
130,134
120,996
734,735
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
0
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
4,955,003
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
24.352 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
30.970 %
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
Software ID:
Software Version:
-
TIN:
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
PROJECT GRAD ATLANTA INC
Employer identification number
58-2545441
Return Reference
Explanation
PART VI QUESTION #3
DR. NANETTE LEE REYNOLDS WAS A PAID INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR FOR 10-MONTHS TO SERVE AS THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
PART VI QUESTION #11A
THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE, PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. ALL MEMBERS OF THE PROJECT GRAD ATLANTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE SENT AN EMAIL (PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM 990 WITH IRS), WHICH PROVIDES PASSWORD PROTECTED ACCESS TO A FILE CONTAINING THE COMPLETE FORM 990 WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SCHEDULES.
PART VI QUESTION #12C
PROJECT GRAD ISSUES A QUESTIONNAIRE ANNUALLY TO TRUSTEES REGARDING CONFLICTS. THE FORMS ARE RETAINED IN A FILE IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
PART VI QUESTION #15A & B
THE PROJECT GRAD FINANCE COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING SALARY SURVEY DATA FROM NATIONAL, LOCAL, AND REGIONAL SALARY DATA FOR SIMILARLY STRUCTURED ORGANIZATIONS. THE GRAD FINANCE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE SALARY RANGES ASSOCIATED WITH EACH POSITION CLASSIFICATION.
PART VI QUESTION #19
PROJECT GRAD MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST ONLY. DUPLICATES OF DOCUMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED AT A COST TO THE REQUESTER OF $.50 PER PAGE.
PART IV QUESTION #22
DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, AN ADJUSTMENT WAS MADE TO THE ESTIMATES USED TO CALCULATE THE PRESENT VALUE OF CURRENT GRANTS PAID TO INDIVIDUALS. THIS RESULTED IN A CURRENT YEAR ADJUSTMENT OF $450,000 WHICH REDUCED THE ACCRUED GRANTS PAID IN THE CURRENT YEAR. BECAUSE OF THIS ADJUSTMENT, NO GRANTS ARE BEING SHOWN ON SCHEDULE I. HOWEVER, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS BEING SHOWN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 GRANTS PAID.
SCHEDULE I PART I LINE 1
DOES THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAIN RECORDS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE AMOUNT OF THE GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE, THE GRANTEES' ELIGIBILITY FOR THE GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE, AND THE SELECTION CRITERIA USED TO AWARD THE GRANTS OR ASSISTANCE? YES.
SCHEDULE I PART I LINE 2
DESCRIBE THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES: PROJECT GRAD ATLANTA PROVIDES GRANTS TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ACCREDITED TWO-YEAR OR FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES ACROSS THE NATION. IN GEORGIA, QUALIFIED INSTITUTIONS INCLUDE ONLY THOSE ACCREDITED COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES WHICH ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE GEORGIA HOPE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. IN OTHER STATES, THE INSTITUTIONS MUST BE FULLY ACCREDITED BY REGIONAL ACCREDITING BODIES PRE-APPROVED BY THE PROJECT GRAD ATLANTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. GRANT PAYMENTS IN INCREMENTS OF $500 PER SEMESTER ARE PAID TO POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS WHERE BRUMLEY-GRAD STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED, FOR UP TO EIGHT SEMESTERS, FOR A TOTAL PER STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT OF $4,000. PROJECT GRAD MAINTAINS PAPER AND ELECTRONIC STUDENT FILES AND FINANCIAL RECORDS TO RECORD, TRACK, MONITOR, AND MANAGE THE DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS. PROJECT GRAD ATLANTA HAS INSTITUTED A SYSTEM OF RIGOROUS CHECKS AND BALANCES REQUIRING AT LEAST TWO STAFF REVIEWS AND SIGNATURES FOR THE REQUEST OF SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENTS TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. THESE REQUESTS ARE THEN APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE. IN LIKE FASHION, ALL CHECKS ARE RECONCILED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BANK STATEMENTS AND ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. STUDENTS MUST REQUEST EACH SEMESTER'S SCHOLARSHIP PAYMENT BY SUBMITTING ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS AND /OR COURSE SCHEDULES WHICH CONFIRM THAT THE STUDENT IS ENROLLED FULL-TIME (WHICH BY GRAD STANDARDS CONSISTS OF AT LEAST 12 CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER), ARE ENROLLED IN NO MORE THAN TWO SEMESTERS OF REMEDIAL OR LEARNING SUPPORT COURSES, AND ARE IN GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING FOR THE SEMESTER FOR WHICH FUNDS ARE REQUESTED. THESE SUBMISSIONS ARE REVIEWED BY UP TO THREE GRAD STAFF PERSONS. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT MEET THESE CRITERIA, MAY SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR REVIEW OF THE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH PRECLUDED THEIR MEETING THE CRITERIA, TO THE GRAD SCHOLARSHIP APPEAL COMMITTEE. ALL DECISIONS BY THE APPEAL COMMITTEE ARE FINAL AND BINDING FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OR NON-DISTRIBUTION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP, IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DR. GEORGE W. BRUMLEY-PROJECT GRAD ATLANTA SCHOLARSHIP POLICIES & PROCEDURES.
SCHEDULE I PART III LINE 1
NUMBER OF RECIPIENTS: BRUMLEY-GRAD SCHOLARHSIP 831 BOOKS 7 COMPUTERS 5 GRADUATION FEES 1 ----- TOTAL 844 CASH GRANTS PAID OUT: CASH $424,715 BOOKS $3,500 COMPUTERS $4,950 GRADUATION FEES $307 ----------- TOTAL $433,472
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.