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
Pan Massachusetts Challenge
Employer identification number
04-2746912
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.") ....
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
.....................................................
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.") .
32,931,637
34,665,189
37,483,240
39,645,150
41,009,062
185,734,278
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......
1,157,255
1,122,183
1,206,308
1,339,913
1,452,260
6,277,919
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
0
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
0
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
34,088,892
35,787,372
38,689,548
40,985,063
42,461,322
192,012,197
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.)
192,012,197
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...
34,088,892
35,787,372
38,689,548
40,985,063
42,461,322
192,012,197
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
93,921
85,176
43,413
39,389
16,215
278,114
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
93,921
85,176
43,413
39,389
16,215
278,114
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
0
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
0
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
34,182,813
35,872,548
38,732,961
41,024,452
42,477,537
192,290,311
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
99.855 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.710 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.145 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.290 %
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
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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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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
Pan Massachusetts Challenge
Employer identification number
04-2746912
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 3 & SCHEDULE L
DELEGATION OF CONTROL OF MANAGEMENT DUTIES PAN MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE HAS ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH STARRTING EVENTS, INC. STARRTING EVENTS, INC. IS A COMPANY WHOLLY OWNED BY WILLIAM STARR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER OF PAN MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B
PROCESS USED TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 PAID PREPARERS PREPARED THE RETURN, MANAGEMENT CONSISTING OF THE PRESIDENT, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE TREASURER REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE RETURN AND THE BOARD VIEWED THE FINAL RETURN BEFORE SUBMISSION FOR FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C
MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, WHICH HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD, IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS. THEY ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE POLICY STATEMENT REQUIRING THAT PERSONS COMPLY WITH THE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS AND VOTING AND MEMBERSHIP PROHIBITIONS SET IN THE POLICY, AND THEY ARE REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY AND DISCLOSE ALL OWNERSHIP, INVESTMENT AND COMPENSATION INTERESTS IN ENTITIES WITH WHICH THEY OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE A RELATIONSHIP. THESE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY COUNSEL. OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ADDRESSES DUTIES TO DISCLOSE FINANCIAL INTERESTS, DUTY TO DISCLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES, AND PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING WHETHER A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. FURTHER, IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, OUR POLICY ADDRESSES PROCEDURES FOR PRESENTING THE FACTS, INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BY A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE, AND A DECISION PROCESS TO DETERMINE IF THE TRANSACTION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COMPANY, FOR THE COMPANY'S BENEFIT, AND FAIR AND REASONABLE. OUR POLICY DEFINES POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY SUCH AS FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. THE POLICY SPECIFIES PROCEDURES FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS RELATING TO IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, VOTING PROHIBITIONS, AND VOTES BY BOARD MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION THE PORTION OF MANAGEMENT FEE PAID TO STARRTING EVENTS THAT REPRESENTS THE COMPENSATION TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. ALSO, A COMPREHENSIVE INDEPENDENT STUDY BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS IS PERFORMED REVIEWING DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THIS PROCESS IS NOT FOLLOWED FOR OTHERS BECAUSE THEY ARE EMPLOYEES OF STARRTING EVENTS, WHO SETS THEIR COMPENSATION. THE PROCESS HAS BEEN FOLLOWED SINCE SHORTLY AFTER THE INCEPTION OF THE PAN MASSACHUSETTS CHALLENGE, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19
PROCESS FOR MAKING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 5 & SCHEDULE J, PART II
COMPENSATION THE BASE COMPENSATION, BONUS & INCENTIVE COMPENSATION, RETIREMENT AND OTHER DEFERRED COMPENSATION, AND NONTAXABLE BENEFITS COMPENSATION AMOUNTS DISCLOSED FOR WILLIAM STARR AND DAVID HELLMAN WERE PAID BY AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION, STARRTING EVENTS. THE COMPENSATION WAS DISCLOSED IN PART VII, SECTION A AS IF THE FILING ORGANIZATION PAID THE COMPENSATION BASED ON THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
RECLASS OF DONATED SERVICES EXPENSES ($3,292,071)
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.