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
NATIONAL ARTS STRATEGIES INC
Employer identification number
13-3170827
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.") ....
2,182,626
206,880
4,302,126
1,093,653
1,565,526
9,350,811
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
2,182,626
206,880
4,302,126
1,093,653
1,565,526
9,350,811
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)..
8,078,433
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
1,272,378
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..
2,182,626
206,880
4,302,126
1,093,653
1,565,526
9,350,811
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
155,554
153,110
150,228
141,614
115,538
716,044
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).
10,066,855
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
627,574
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
12.640 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
14.450 %
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
NATIONAL ARTS STRATEGIES, INC. PERCENTAGE WAS BELOW 33.33% WHICH IS THE AUTOMATIC PUBLIC CHARITY STANDARD UNDER 509 (A)(1)/170(B)(1)(A)(VI). HOWEVER THE ORGANIZATION SATISFIES THE FACTS & CIRCUMSTANCES TEST FOR PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS IN 2013. THIS % IS LOWER DUE MAINLY TO LARGE DONATIONS FROM THREE PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS WHO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION. OUR STAFF ACTIVELY FUNDRAISES FOR GENERAL OPERATING AND PROGRAM SUPPORT THROUGH RESEARCH, APPLIES FOR GRANTS, SENDS OUT MAILINGS REQUESTING DONATIONS, AND NETWORKS WITH OUR EXISTING FUNDERS FOR LEADS.OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS A DIVERSE GROUP OF NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT LEADERS AROUND THE COUNTRY WITH A VARIETY OF SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE, INCLUDING FILM, MULTIDISCIPLINARY PRESENTING, MUSEUMS, FINANCE, LAW ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. NONE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE RELATED TO THE ENTITIES THAT HAVE DONATED MONEY TO NATIONAL ARTS STRATEGIES.NATIONAL ARTS STRATEGIES IS PRIMARILY AN EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION PRODUCING PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR TEAMS OF ARTS AND CULTURE LEADERS FROM NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. OUR WEBSITE (ARTSTRATEGIES.ORG) AND ONLINE TOOLS ARE MEANT TO HELP NONPROFIT ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS REACH AND SUSTAIN TOP-LEVEL ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE THROUGH ONGOING QUESTIONING, LEARNING, AND IMPROVEMENT. OUR WEBSITE INCLUDES DOWNLOADABLE LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION TOOLS AND VIDEOS THAT ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. IN 2013:-WE RECEIVED OVER 34,000 VISITORS TO THE NAS WEBSITE-OUR VIDEOS WERE VIEWED 15,000 TIMES-OUR READING LIST POSTS WERE VIEWED 2,400 TIMES-OUR PUBLICATIONS WERE VIEWED 3,800 TIMES-OUR ONLINE LESSONS WERE VIEWED 2,100 TIMES-FIELD NOTES WAS VIEWED 30,500 TIMESTHUS FAR IN 2014:-WE RECEIVED OVER 38,000 VISITORS TO THE NAS WEBSITE-OUR VIDEOS WERE VIEWED 8,000 TIMES-OUR PUBLICATIONS WERE VIEWED OVER 2,500 TIMES-OUR ONLINE LESSONS WERE VIEWED OVER 5,000 TIMES-FIELD NOTES WAS VIEWED 23,000 TIMES-OUR FACEBOOK POSTS HAVE BEEN SEEN BY OVER 372,000 USERS-OVER 1,200 OR OUR POSTS HAVE BEEN LIKED OR SHARED-OUR TWEETS HAVE BEEN SEEN OVER 769,000 TIMES-OVER 1,200 TWITTER USERS HAVE FAVORED OR SHARED OUT TWEETSPARTICIPANTS IN OUR PROGRAMS COME FROM A MIXTURE OF TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS REPRESENTING A BROAD CROSS SECTION OF THE NONPROFIT AND ARTS AND CULTURE WORLD. NATIONAL ARTS STRATEGIES WORKS TO DEVELOP PREMIERE EXECUTIVE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND CONTENT FOR THE NONPROFIT ARTS AND CULTURE SECTOR - THOSE ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE MISSIONS' FOCUS ARE PRODUCING, PRESENTING, EDUCATION, COLLECTIONS AND/OR DELIVERING ARTS AND CULTURAL CONTENT AND ACTIVITIES.
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
NATIONAL ARTS STRATEGIES INC
Employer identification number
13-3170827
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCIAL STAFF AND A DESIGNATED BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION. AFTER THIS REVIEW, THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
TO COMPLY WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OR OTHER RELATED PERSONS HAVE A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS AND MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM. ADDITIONALLY, SHOULD A CONFLICT OCCUR, THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL AFTER PRESENTING ANY RELEVANT FACTS MUST LEAVE THE MEETING AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY FUTURE MEETINGS WHERE THE TRANSACTION WILL BE DISCUSSED OR VOTED UPON. FURTHERMORE, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT INFLUENCE OR ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE THE DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICER AND DIRECTORS INCLUDES AN ANNUAL SALARY REVIEW. RESEARCH IS COMPLETED FOR COMPARABLE DATA, COPIES OF THIS DATA IS RETAINED FOR FILE AND AUDIT PURPOSES. FILES MUST INCLUDE A WRITTEN NOTE ON HOW THE COMPENSATION WAS MADE AND THERE MUST BE SIGNED APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR REVIEW DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 8:00AM TO 4:30PM AT CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.