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
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER JACKSON INC
Employer identification number
64-0845750
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.") ....
3,842,022
740,809
2,885,461
4,939,151
2,233,762
14,641,205
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
3,842,022
740,809
2,885,461
4,939,151
2,233,762
14,641,205
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)..
3,671,732
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
10,969,473
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..
3,842,022
740,809
2,885,461
4,939,151
2,233,762
14,641,205
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
323,624
333,372
495,443
797,365
940,251
2,890,055
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).
17,531,260
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
62.570 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
64.690 %
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.") .
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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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
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER JACKSON INC
Employer identification number
64-0845750
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER JACKSON, INC. IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY AS A NON-PROFIT, NON-STOCK ISSUING CORPORATION. THE FOUNDATION ISSUES NO SHARES AND NO MEMBER OF THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES ANY SHARES IN THE CORPORATION. THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION ARE THE INDIVIDUALS SERVING AS THE TRUSTEES ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE FOUNDATION. THESE MEMBERS MAY NOT TRANSFER A MEMBERSHIP OR ANY RIGHT CONNECTED TO A MEMBERSHIP. THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT MAKE ANY DISTRIBUTIONS OF DIVIDENDS OR PAYMENTS OF ANY PART OF THE INCOME, PROFITS OR EARNINGS TO ANYONE INCLUDING THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR REVIEW. QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AND REVIEW POINTS FROM THE BOARD WERE ADDRESSED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM 990. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WERE THEN PROVIDED WITH AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 AS FILED WITH THE IRS. THIS ENTIRE PROCESS WAS TRANSACTED AND COMPLETED BEFORE THE FORM 990 IRS FILING DEADLINE. THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM CONTRACTED BY THE FOUNDATION PREPARES THE FORM 990 AS SOON AS THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT IS COMPLETE. THE FIRM PROVIDES A DRAFT OF THE RETURN TO THE COO OF THE FOUNDATION. THE COO REVIEWS THE FORM FOR ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS AND CLARITY IN REPORTING ALL ASPECTS OF THE FOUNDATION'S OPERATIONS. ANY REVISIONS OR ADJUSTMENTS ARE DISCUSSED AND AGREED UPON WITH THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE COO THEN REVIEWS THE REVISED DRAFT WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION. ONCE THE ACCOUNTING FIRM, THE COO, THE PRESIDENT/CEO, AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ARE SATISFIED WITH THE RETURN, A DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW. THEIR QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS, IF ANY, ARE ADDRESSED AND INCORPORATED INTO THE FORM WITH THE FINAL VERSION PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ONCE APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
EACH TRUSTEE AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE IN A WRITTEN AND SIGNED STATEMENT ANY INTERESTS WHICH COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. ALL POSSIBLE CONFLICTS AS LISTED IN THESE FILINGS ARE DULY NOTED AND CONSIDERED BY THE FOUNDATION'S CEO AND COO DURING THE YEAR AS TOPICS ARISE ON THE AGENDA BEFORE THE BOARD. IN ADDITION, ALL AGENDA TOPICS BEFORE THE BOARD AND BOARD COMMITTEES ARE CONSIDERED IN LIGHT OF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS WITH THE MEMBERS. MEMBERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO NOTIFY THE FOUNDATION'S CEO AND/OR COO FOR CHANGES DURING THE YEAR TO THEIR REPORTED POSSIBLE CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT/CEO POSITION IS DETERMINED BY A SEARCH COMMITTEE THAT IS APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND THE BOARD OF THE FOUNDATION. THE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRMAN, CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS, FORMER BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS EXPERIENCED WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. THE COMMITTEE INVESTIGATES THE COMPENSATION OF CEOS OF OTHER LOCAL NON-PROFITS AS WELL AS THE HISTORICAL COMPENSATION PAID FOR THIS POSITION BY THE FOUNDATION. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THIS COMPENSATION SURVEY INFORMATION ALONG WITH THE PREVAILING ECONOMIC CLIMATE AND THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION TO DEVELOP THE CEO COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE COMMITTEE PRESENTS THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THIS ENTIRE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES OF THE SEARCH COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER JACKSON PROVIDES PUBLIC ACCESS TO OUR POLICY & PROCEDURES MANUAL, OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (AS INCLUDED IN THE POLICY & PROCEDURES MANUAL), OUR ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OUR ANNUAL FORM 990 AS FILED WITH THE IRS. THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CFGJ.ORG. WE ALSO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC OR PAPER COPIES BY REQUEST AS WELL AS MAKE THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT OUR OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, AUDIT COMMITTEE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER JACKSON DOES HAVE A FINANCE COMMITTEE (FORMERLY CALLED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE). THIS COMMITTEE IS ALWAYS CHAIRED BY A BOARD MEMBER WITH BOARD MEMBERS AND NON-BOARD MEMBER VOLUNTEERS WITH FINANCIAL BACKGROUNDS SERVING ON THE COMMITTEE. THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS DETERMINED EACH YEAR BY THE BOARD CHAIRMAN. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND FORM 990 AND RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OR MODIFICATION OF THESE DOCUMENTS TO THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE ALSO MEETS AT LEAST QUARTERLY TO REVIEW THE MONTHLY IN-HOUSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NO ONE FROM THE FOUNDATION STAFF IS ALLOWED TO SERVE ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO MEET THE STANDARD OF A "FINANCIAL EXPERT" - ONE WHO HAS THE FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO UNDERSTAND, ANALYZE AND REASONABLY ASSESS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS THE COMPETENCY OF THE AUDITING FIRM. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THE YEAR ENDING 03-31-2014 IS HOGAN ALLEN. MR. ALLEN IS A CPA AS WELL AS THE OWNER OF HIS OWN ACCOUNTING AND CONSULTING FIRM. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FINANCE COMMITTEE: * SELECT AN ACCOUNTING FIRM TO PERFORM AN ANNUAL AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TO PREPARE THE IRS FORM 990. * REVIEW AND EXECUTE ENGAGEMENT LETTER TERMS WITH THE ACCOUNTING FIRM. * REVIEW OF DRAFTS AND FINAL ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 FOR RECOMMENDATION OF ACCEPTANCE TO THE FULL BOARD. * WORK CLOSELY WITH FOUNDATION STAFF AND THE AUDITOR TO MONITOR THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL CONDITION. * DISCUSS ANY MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS DISCLOSED BY THE AUDITOR, IF ANY, WITH STAFF AND ENSURE THAT RECOMMENDED CHANGES IN PROCEDURES ARE MADE. * ENSURE THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS AN OPEN DOOR POLICY TOWARD FRAUD. * REVIEW MONTHLY IN-HOUSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND BUDGETS AS PREPARED BY THE FOUNDATION STAFF. * MEET REGULARLY ENOUGH TO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS STATED ABOVE.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.