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
NORWALK SEAPORT ASSOCIATION INC
Employer identification number
06-0986800
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.") .
750,699
297,368
48,758
293,500
127,947
1,518,272
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......
930,677
1,043,952
1,046,287
1,031,682
1,021,202
5,073,800
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.
1,681,376
1,341,320
1,095,045
1,325,182
1,149,149
6,592,072
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.)
6,592,072
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...
1,681,376
1,341,320
1,095,045
1,325,182
1,149,149
6,592,072
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
10,153
4,014
184
227
119
14,697
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
10,153
4,014
184
227
119
14,697
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.)
..
11,200
36,878
48,078
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
1,691,529
1,345,334
1,106,429
1,325,409
1,186,146
6,654,847
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
99.060 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.600 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.220 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.240 %
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
NORWALK SEAPORT ASSOCIATION INC
Employer identification number
06-0986800
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE ORGANIZATION IS INCORPORATED AS A NON-STOCK CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BODY ARE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 7.1 NOMINATING COMMITTEE - ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR, THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT A NOMINATING COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE NSA. THE PRESIDENT MAY BE A MEMBER OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE. OF THE SEVEN MEMBERS, FIVE SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND TWO SHALL BE NON-BOARD MEMBERS DRAWN FROM THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP OF THE NSA. THE COMMITTEE SHALL SELECT A CHAIRPERSON. NO ONE ON THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE MAY BE NOMINATED TO THE SLATE OF OFFICERS PROPOSED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, EXCEPT THE CURRENT PRESIDENT. SECTION 7.2 CANDIDATES - NO LATER THAN THE SCHEDULED OCTOBER MEETING OF THE BOARD, THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT IN EXECUTIVE SESSION THE NAMES OF THOSE TRUSTEES, IF ANY, WHOSE TERMS SHALL NEXT EXPIRE AND WHO ARE NOT PROPOSED FOR RE-NOMINATION, AND THE NUMBER OF VACANCIES TO BE FILLED. NO LATER THAN THE SCHEDULED NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING, THE COMMITTEE SHALL PRESENT A SLATE OF CANDIDATES CONSISTING OF ONE CANDIDATE FOR EACH ONE- TWO- AND THREE-YEAR TRUSTEE TERM TO BE FILLED, AND ONE CANDIDATE FOR EACH ELECTIVE OFFICE. PERSONS NOMINATED TO FILL A TRUSTEE POSITION SHALL BE NOMINATED FOR A ONE- TWO- OR THREE-YEAR TERM, AS THE CASE MAY BE, SO AS TO MAINTAIN AS NEARLY AS POSSIBLE THE POLICY OF HAVING ONE-THIRD OF THE TRUSTEESHIPS EXPIRE EACH YEAR. IN THE CASE OF A NOMINEE WHO HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS A TRUSTEE OF THE NSA, THE NOMINATION SHALL BE FOR A ONE-YEAR TERM. THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONFIRM TO THE BOARD THAT ALL CANDIDATES ARE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE, IF ELECTED, OR HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, AND THAT EACH HAS BEEN CONTACTED PERSONALLY BY A MEMBER OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND HAS EXPRESSED HIS OR HER WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT THE NOMINATION AND, IF ELECTED, TO SERVE. SECTION 7.3 ELIGIBILITY - ONLY NSA MEMBERS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND ONLY TRUSTEES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AS OFFICERS. AS A PREREQUISITE TO SERVE AS A TRUSTEE, EACH INDIVIDUAL MUST MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AS OF THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD FOLLOWING THEIR ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT. SECTION 7.4 BALLOT PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION - UPON RECEIPT OF THE REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR, IN THE DIRECTOR'S ABSENCE, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE, SHALL HAVE A BALLOT PRINTED WITH BLANK SPACES PROVIDED IN WHICH ANY MEMBER MAY WRITE IN THE NAMES OF OTHER PERSONS FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND TO ELECTIVE OFFICE. THE BALLOT SHALL ALSO STATE THAT ANY NAME ON THAT PRINTED BALLOT MAY BE CROSSED OFF SHOULD THE MEMBER NOT WISH TO VOTE FOR ONE OR MORE SPECIFIC NOMINEES. ONLY ONE BALLOT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY OR OTHER MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY. A BALLOT SHALL BE MAILED TO EACH NSA MEMBER AT LEAST 14 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, WITH A RETURN ENVELOPE ENCLOSED. SECTION 7.5 VOTING - BALLOTS FOR TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE NSA OFFICE OR BROUGHT TO THE ANNUAL MEETING AND TURNED IN TO THE SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE CONCLUSION OF VOTING. THE CANDIDATE IN EACH ONE- TWO- AND THREE-YEAR TERM FOR TRUSTEE, RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF AFFIRMATIVE VOTES IN THAT CATEGORY, SHALL BE ELECTED TO THE BOARD FOR SUCH TERM. THE CANDIDATE FOR EACH ELECTIVE OFFICE THAT RECEIVES THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES FOR SUCH OFFICE SHALL BE ELECTED TO SUCH OFFICE, PROVIDED SUCH PERSON IS A TRUSTEE OR IS SIMULTANEOUSLY ELECTED AS A TRUSTEE. SECTION 7.6 TAKING OFFICE - THE NEWLY ELECTED TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS SHALL TAKE OFFICE AS OF THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING THEIR ELECTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THERE IS ALSO A SUMMARY STATEMENT/REPORT PRESENTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR TREASURER TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WORKS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT ON IMPLEMENTING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES AND COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING AND REVIEWING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ARTICLE VI - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR PRESIDENT SECTION 6.1 OFFICE - THE BOARD AT ITS DISCRETION MAY EMPLOY AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ACT AS THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF THE NSA. SUCH EMPLOYMENT SHALL REQUIRE APPROVAL BY A VOTE OF THREE-QUARTERS OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THEN IN OFFICE AND NOT ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE. IN THE ABSENCE OF EMPLOYMENT OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE PRESIDENT OF THE NSA SHALL ALSO BE THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. SECTION 6.2 DUTIES - THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL: - REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE BOARD; - BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF NSA OPERATIONS; - BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING THE OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NSA; - PRESERVE ALL BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, COMMUNICATIONS AND ARCHIVES; - BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRESERVING BOOKS OF ACCOUNT AND FOR MAINTAINING ACCURATE RECORDS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NSA; - RECEIVE AND DEPOSIT ALL MONIES IN THE NAME OF THE NSA, AND UPON APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET MAKE SUCH DISBURSEMENTS AS ARE PROVIDED FOR IN THE BUDGET WITHOUT FURTHER APPROVAL OF THE BOARD, SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR JOINT EXECUTION OF ALL CHECKS OVER $750; - BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF ALL STAFF; - ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; - ATTEND COMMITTEE MEETINGS WHEN REQUESTED BY ITS CHAIRPERSON OR WHEN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DEEMS IT APPROPRIATE. SECTION 6.3 TERM - THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY BE DISMISSED WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE BY A VOTE OF THREE-QUARTERS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE ENTIRE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THEN IN OFFICE AND NOT ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE. SECTION 6.4 COMPENSATION - THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL BE PAID SUCH COMPENSATION AS THE BOARD DETERMINES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E
PUBLIC RELATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,542. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 150. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 960. TOTAL EXPENSES 55,652. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,181. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,818. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 885. TOTAL EXPENSES 53,884. TRANSPORTATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 24,607. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 24,607. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 251. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 251.
FORM 990 PART XI - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORTING
THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.