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
DEBES CREER EN TI
Employer identification number
31-1640064
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.)
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2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
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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.)
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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
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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?
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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
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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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.") .
85,392
8,000
64,393
83,375
116,765
357,925
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..
9,721
9,721
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..
82,978
82,978
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
85,392
100,699
64,393
83,375
116,765
450,624
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..
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Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
450,624
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...
85,392
100,699
64,393
83,375
116,765
450,624
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.)..
85,392
100,699
64,393
83,375
116,765
450,624
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
100.000 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
100.000 %
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 %
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
.....
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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
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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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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
DEBES CREER EN TI
Employer identification number
31-1640064
Return Reference
Explanation
Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a
As per our bylaws and the articles of incorporation. DCET board members meet on a consisten basis quarterly. An agenda is publish 3 weeks in advance inviting members to attend. If a quorum is present meeting takes place and minutes document all the committee reports. DCET has corporate notebooks which includes every finance, management and fundraising issues. Any resolution is passed by members of the board voting and agreeing upon the motion.
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11
All of our financial statements are presented at our Board Meetings and our final Income Tax return is reviewed by our Finance Director, Ms. Carole Lawrence. Form 990 is revied by members of the board and approved by majority. All this proceeds are documented in our minutes. Our Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation state our Board Members' position. All Governing INFORMATION SYSTEMS POLICIES & PROCEDURES are stated in writting in ourINFORMATION SYSTEMS POLICY - Meetings take place in accordance to our bylaws and documents with the proper Agenda and Minutes. all our governing documents are electronically filed in our private YAHOO GROUPS' portal and available to board members under: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCET-DebesCreerEnTi/ A DRAFT of our 990 form was presented at our last board meeting of June 28th was presented and approved by the Board. Finance Director Mrs. Lawrence made a motion to approved it seconded by Lico Reyes, Nominating Committe Director. All Financial Statements' reports were also reviewed and approved.
Officer director etc mailing address Part VI line 9
-Executive Director and FounderElvia Wallace-Martinez-President of the Board of DirectorsIliana Alonso-Finance Director/TreasurerCarole Lawrence-SecretaryRaymond Macias-Lico Reyes - Director (nominating committee)Liz Gallego - Director (cultural committee)Luis Sosa - Director (Marketing committee)Celia B. Lecona - Director (program/special events committee)We have a roster with all the information pertaining our Board of Directors, our Advisory Council and our Past Presidents who serve as Ex-Officio members and are consultants to the corporation. Our YAHOO portal: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DCET-DebesCreerEnTi/ has every database of each member of the board and is updated on a regular basis. Members can access to it if they are members of it.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c
The corporation has conflict of interest policy signed by each DCET board member. Every year members signs this policy and is asked if any conflict of interest exists and needs to be share with board. All these documents are filed in our annual Corporate Notebook. Proceeds are documented in minutes of the meeting pertaining members signing this policy.
Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b
The Executive Director manages the full operation of the corporation and presents a report to the Board of Directors in terms of Finances, Management, Volunteers and Fundraising efforts on a quarterly basis. The Board oversees and supervises these functions.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
Certificate of incorporation and articles of incorportion
Significant program services not listed on prior year return Part III line 2
DCET offers Citizenship classes assisting the community with The English exam, the History and government exam. We issue a certificate of accomplishment for students finishing the 3 month course. GED is now in place at our community learning centers in English and SpanishSpanish Literacy is another forte of DCET - Some of the students that want to learn English as a second language confront barriers as they do not know how to speak/write in their own native language. PLAZAS COMUNITARIAS is a curricula from the government of Mexico validated by the Mexican Consulates in which modules of study and exams of diagnostic are issue by CONEVYT a government entity that certifies the studies with the Department of Education in Mexico (secretaria de educaion publica)
List of other expenses Part IX line 24e
All other expenses line e, from Statement of Functional Expenses Part IX related to Program Service expenses, Management and General Exp. & Fundraising Expenses. This total of $25,863 is disbursed into the following categories:FUNDRAISING: Rental Fees venues - Parking Expenses Event Coordinators,- Security Expenses,- Ushers, Souvenir Program Printing expenses, Postage and Freights, T-shirts volunteeters, Lights and Sound Equipment, Rental of venue. PROGRAM EXPENSES: Computer repairs, Postage, Scholarship assistance to seniors going to college, books, dictionaries, computer repairs, software upgrades, end of the year graduation reception, Cleaning supplies, Program supplies, MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES: - Transportation expenses, Memberships, Postage, Business/Board meeting expenses
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.