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
CORE INC
Employer identification number
31-1744950
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.") ....
1,756,015
1,425,706
1,473,835
1,477,935
1,328,736
7,462,227
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
1,756,015
1,425,706
1,473,835
1,477,935
1,328,736
7,462,227
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.
7,462,227
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..
1,756,015
1,425,706
1,473,835
1,477,935
1,328,736
7,462,227
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
3,278
1,676
2,125
2,030
3,001
12,110
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).
7,474,337
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
266,560
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
99.840 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.810 %
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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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
CORE INC
Employer identification number
31-1744950
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
CORE INC. (KNOWN AS CORE GROUP) IMPROVES AND EXPANDS COMMUNITY HEALTH PRACTICES FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AROUND THE WORLD, ESPECIALLY WOMEN AND CHILDREN, THROUGH COLLABORATIVE ACTION AND LEARNING. CORE GROUP IS A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF 110 INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, AND HOME TO THE COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK, WHICH BRINGS TOGETHER CORE GROUP MEMBER AND ASSOCIATE ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOLARS, ADVOCATES AND DONORS TO SUPPORT OUR VISION OF A WORLD WHERE EVERYONE CAN ATTAIN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
50,738 UNIQUE VISITORS FROM ALMOST EVERY COUNTRY, WITH ALMOST HALF OF VISITS COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. CORE GROUP HOSTED A RECORD 309 PARTICIPANTS FROM 105 ORGANIZATIONS AND 19 COUNTRIES AT OUR SPRING CONFERENCE (MAY 5 - 9, 2014), WHICH FOCUSED ON CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH. OUR FALL CONFERENCE (OCTOBER 16 - 17, 2013) BROUGHT TOGETHER 215 PEOPLE FROM 77 ORGANIZATIONS IN 5 COUNTRIES TO GENERATE DIALOGUE AND PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY, HEALTH EQUITY, AND EMPOWERMENT. IN ADDITION, CORE GROUP LED A LEARNING TRIP TO THE COMPREHENSIVE RURAL HEALTH PROJECT IN JAMKHED, INDIA TO GIVE PARTICIPANTS A FIRSTHAND LOOK AT THE DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, EVALUATION, AND SCALING-UP OF ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS IN THE WORLD. CORE GROUP OFFERED NEW, EASY-TO-ACCESS RESOURCES AND INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT ON THE WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THE NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS TO CORE GROUP'S 16 LISTSERVS INCREASED BY ALMOST 500, TO A TOTAL OF 9,508, AND THE NUMBER OF E-NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS INCREASED BY ALMOST 550, TO 3,648. ON TWITTER, CORE GROUP SENT MORE THAN 400 TWEETS, AND GAINED OVER 700 NEW TWITTER FOLLOWERS AND ALMOST 20 NEW TWITTER LIST INCLUSIONS. CORE GROUP ALSO GAINED TRACTION ON OTHER KEY SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, WITH OVER 150 NEW LINKEDIN GROUP MEMBERS FOR A TOTAL OF 1420; AND OVER 100 NEW FACEBOOK LIKES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
IMPLEMENTERS, DONORS AND RESEARCHERS FROM 39 ORGANIZATIONS AND 17 COUNTRIES TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES FOR FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION, AND A THREE-DAY WASHINGTON D.C. MEETING WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 200 PARTICIPANTS. IN ADDITION, CORE GROUP SUPPORTED A USAID/ZIMBABWE KNOWLEDGE SUMMIT ON LESSONS LEARNED IN FOOD SECURITY IN ZIMBABWE. CORE GROUP PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED TREE TRAINING MANUALS ON ESSENTIAL NUTRITION ACTIONS. DURING THE YEAR CORE GROUP PRODUCED 61 ISSUES OF THE FSN NETWORK NEWS, A BI-WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER. OF THOSE ISSUES, 35 WERE SPECIAL EDITIONS, HIGHLIGHTING TIMELY ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM TOPS AND FOOD FOR PEACE. NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS INCREASED BY ALMOST 700 TO 2,296 OVER THE LAST YEAR. THE FSN NETWORK'S LISTSERVS AND ONLINE DISCUSSIONS ENGAGED AN AVERAGE OF 1,200 USERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING MEMBERS OF THE FSN NETWORK GLOBAL TASK FORCES ON AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, COMMODITY MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGE, AND GENDER INTEGRATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
GLOBAL AND COUNTRY INFORMATION ON THIS EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGY.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
OTHER PROGRAMS: A.) CORE MEMBER SERVICES: PROVIDED MEMBERSHIP SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO 53 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, 26 ASSOCIATE ORGANIZATIONS, 8 WORKING GROUPS AND 5 INTEREST GROUPS FOR COLLABORATING TO END PREVENTABLE MATERNAL AND CHILD DEATHS. B.) POLIO: CORE GROUP FACILITATED AND SUPPORTED COMMUNICATIONS, PROGRAM LEARNING, AND LINKAGES BETWEEN THE CORE GROUP POLIO PROJECT (CGPP) SECRETARIAT AND FIELD SECRETARIATS IN ANGOLA, ETHIOPIA, INDIA, NIGERIA AND SOUTH SUDAN. CORE GROUP LED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TOOLKIT OF FIELD PRODUCTS THAT WERE DEVELOPED AND EFFECTIVELY USED BY ITS NGO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO PLAN POLIO ACTIVITIES, MOBILIZE THE POPULATION, DELIVER POLIO DROPS AND OTHER SERVICES, MAINTAIN SURVEILLANCE FOR NEW CASES, AND MONITOR AND EVALUATE PROGRAM ACTIVITIES. CORE GROUP ALSO DISSEMINATED AND SHARED CGPP'S LATEST UPDATES AND HIGHLIGHTS VIA A VARIETY OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, INCLUDING TWITTER, FACEBOOK, YOUTUBE, AND LINKEDIN.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
CORE, INC. HAS THREE CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP: MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS CONSISTING OF 501 (C)(3) HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; ASSOCIATE ORGANIZATIONS CONSISTING OF HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; AND INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATES CONSISTING OF HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONALS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
PER CORE, INC'S BY LAWS, MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ONE VOTE EACH TO ELECT OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE TAX RETURN WAS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS; TWO BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWED THE 990 IN DETAIL AND MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD WHICH DISCUSSED THE DRAFT. THE FULL BOARD RECEIVED A FINAL COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS, THE MEMBER IS ASKED TO RECUSE HIM/HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF CORE, INC. TO AVOID NOT ONLY ANY SITUATION THAT IS AN OBVIOUS CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT SURE WHETHER AN EXISTING RELATIONSHIP OR BUSINESS VENTURE MAY BE VIEWED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE/SHE IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE NGO COMPARATIVE SALARY LIST FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE DECISION IS RECORDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MINUTES. THE LAST SALARY REVIEW FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS FEBRUARY 6, 2014.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
THE STAFF SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AFTER REVIEWING THE NGO COMPARATIVE SALARY LIST FOR THE GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA AND VERIFYING INFORMALLY WITH CORE, INC. MEMBERS. THE BOARD APPROVED AN OVERALL POOL FOR SALARY INCREASES FOR THE STAFF. ALL NEW EMPLOYEES COMPLETE USG BIODATA FORMS TO SUBSTANTIATE SALARY HISTORY. EACH EMPLOYEE'S SALARY IS COMPARED AGAINST THE INSIDENGO 2013 US HQ SALARIES, BENEFITS AND POLICIES SURVEY REPORT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
CORE, INC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
CONSULTANTS 151,106 0 0 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 6,928 2,756 0
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.