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
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS INC
Employer identification number
54-2143612
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.") ....
11,521,902
16,307,716
16,488,366
16,442,428
17,700,295
78,460,707
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
11,521,902
16,307,716
16,488,366
16,442,428
17,700,295
78,460,707
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)..
1,779,403
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
76,681,304
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..
11,521,902
16,307,716
16,488,366
16,442,428
17,700,295
78,460,707
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
292,807
455,007
377,008
53,823
85,513
1,264,158
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).
79,724,865
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
120,868
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
96.180 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
90.860 %
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
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
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS INC
Employer identification number
54-2143612
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1
HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS BUILDS SPECIALLY ADAPTED, MORTGAGE FREE HOMES FOR THE MOST SEVERELY INJURED VETERANS FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. WE BUILD THESE HOMES ACROSS THE NATION WHERE THE VETERAN CHOOSES TO LIVE. WE THEN CONTINUE OUR SUPPORT OF THE VETERANS AFTER HOME DELIVERY TO ASSIST THEM IN REBUILDING THEIR LIVES. TO DATE, HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS HAS BUILT 168 NEW HOMES IN 39 STATES, AND HAS OVER 50 PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION OR IN THE LAND ACQUISITION PHASE. EACH HFOT HOME IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE BARRIER-FREE LIVING FOR OUR INJURED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY TO RESTORE SOME OF THEIR FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE. HFOT PROVIDES EACH VETERAN WITH A PRO-BONO FINANCIAL PLANNER FOR A THREE YEAR PERIOD TO ASSIST THEM IN MAINTAINING FINANCIAL SECURITY.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR HOMES FOR OUR TROOPS DECIDED THE HOME AWARD PROGRAM (HAP) WAS DIVERTING EFFORT FROM THE PRIMARY MISSION OUTLINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARTER, AND THE PROGRAM WAS DROPPED IN THE SECOND QUARTER FY14 AFTER THE AWARDING OF THE INITIAL 24 HOMES TO VETERANS AND GOLD STAR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER CHANGES, IF ANY, ARE MADE, THE FORM 990 IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO BEING FILED. THE FORM 990 IS FILED ONCE IT IS APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THIS POLICY IS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BY LAWS AND IT COVERS ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REVIEWED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. MONITORING IS DONE PRIMARILY BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IN HIS CAPACITY OF REVIEWING ALL EXPENDITURES AND CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. EXECUTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WATCH FOR CONFLICTS ARISING IN THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS, AND ELIMINATE THEM OR BRING THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD. ANNUALLY BOARD DIRECTORS REVIEW THEIR SITUATION AND SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
COMPENSATION OF THE CEO AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BASED ON DATA OBTAINED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, INCLUDING FORM 990S OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND NON-PROFIT SALARY AND BENEFIT STUDIES AVAILABLE FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES. BOTH WERE REVIEWED IN FY14 FOR FY15 SALARIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND ARE ALSO AVAILABLE VIA POSTAL MAIL OR E-MAIL UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A
DUE TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A LISTS TWO PERSONS AS CURRENT OR FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS. MS. TEIXEIRA WAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN OCTOBER 2013. MR. IVEY BECAME EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN JANUARY 2014. PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF FORM 990, THE COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR MS. TEIXEIRA ON PART VII (D) IS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014. IN OCTOBER 2013, THE ORGANIZATION ENTERED INTO A SEVERANCE AGREEMENT WITH MS. TEIXEIRA. THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT REQUIRED THE ORGANIZATION TO PAY UP TO A CERTAIN SALARY PLUS CERTAIN BENEFITS. THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID UNDER THE AGREEMENT THROUGH APRIL, 2014 WAS APPROXIMATELY $59,196.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
ROUNDING 2.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, LINE 25
THE METHODS OF DETERMINING NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS OF HOME CONSTRUCTION LABOR AND MATERIALS ARE THROUGH INVOICES AND THE MARSHALL AND SWIFT RESIDENTIAL COST HANDBOOK.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.