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
HOLYOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY CORP
Employer identification number
04-6002895
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.") ....
610,002
787,205
8,770,559
881,857
305,043
11,354,666
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..
533,766
579,156
575,541
620,152
2,308,615
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
610,002
1,320,971
9,349,715
1,457,398
925,195
13,663,281
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)..
687,936
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
12,975,345
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..
610,002
1,320,971
9,349,715
1,457,398
925,195
13,663,281
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
167,593
182,001
182,406
277,073
256,343
1,065,416
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
27,291
51,077
78,368
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).
14,807,065
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
210,376
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
87.630 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
87.680 %
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.") .
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
.....
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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
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
HOLYOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY CORP
Employer identification number
04-6002895
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
THE AMENDED BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE SEVEN MEMBERS ELECTED BY THE ORGANIZATION NO LONGER NEED TO BE ELECTED ANNUALLY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE NEW TERM LIMITS ARE AS FOLLOWS; MEMBER DIRECTORS - 2 YEAR TERMS, WITH HALF EXPIRING / BEING ELECTED EACH YEAR. TOTAL TERM LIMIT FOR A DIRECTOR IS 10 YEARS WITHOUT A ONE YEAR HIATUS, APPLIED PROSPECTIVELY. THE TERM LIMIT DOES NOT APPLY IF THE DIRECTOR IS THE CURRENT PRESIDENT. OFFICERS TERM LIMITS: THE TERM LIMIT OF PRESIDENT, VP, CLERK AND TREASURER WAS CHANGED FROM ONE-YEAR TO TWO-YEAR TERMS. POWERS AND DUTIES - THE CLERK AND TREASURER MAY NOW DELEGATE SOME OF THEIR DUTIES TO MEMBERS OF THE LIBRARY STAFF. ARTILCE VI - COMMITTEES IN ADDITION TO PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEES, BYLAWS NOW CALL FOR A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT COMMITTEE (OVERSIGHT IS CHANGED FROM DESIGNATED GROUP CALLED "TRUSTEES"). THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN NOW REMOVE ONE OR MORE COMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE AT ANY TIME. MANAGEMENT OF LONG-TERM FINANCIAL ASSETS MONITORING OF INVESTMENT FUNDS: WHEREAS PREVIOUSLY THE ORGANIZATION ELECTED 'TRUSTEES' TO SERVE ONE-YEAR TERMS, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS SERVE WITHOUT SPECIFIC TERM LIMITS. THE OVERALL RESPONSIBLITIES OF THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS ARE SIMILAR TO THE FORMER TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES. THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON (1) ENGAGING AN INVESTMENT MANAGER (2) CREATING AN INVESTMENT POLICY (3) REPORTS AT LEAST QUARTERLY TO THE BOD (4) DISTRIBUTIONS ARE AT THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE MEMBERS SERVE FOR LIFE BUT MAY RESIGN AT ANY TIME. MEMBERS ELECT SEVEN OF THE THIRTEEN BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS WELL AS THE TRUSTEES OF THE CORPORATE ENDOWMENT FUND.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE CITY OF HOLYOKE CAN APPOINT SIX OUT OF THE THIRTEEN MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE LIBRARY'S PRESIDENT AND FINANCIAL MANAGER ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE AT ANY TIME WHEN THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBERS MUST ABSTAIN FROM VOTING WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OCCURS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
THE 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE LIBRARY OR IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THEIR WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE LIBRARY MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE PER A REQUEST TO THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR OR BOARD MEMBER.
PART VII: SECTION VII:
MARIA PAGAN, THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR WORKS 35 HOURS FOR THE HOLYOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY CORP. SHE IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF HOLYOKE, WHICH ISSUES HER A W-2. ANDREW PARKER, THE FINANCIAL MANAGER DIRECTOR WORKS 35 HOURS FOR THE HOLYOKE PUBLIC LIBRARY CORP. HE IS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF HOLYOKE, WHICH ISSUES HIM A W-2.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
SECTION 481A ADJUSTMENT REMAINING AS OF 6/30/14 -60,401. BAD DEBT RECOVERY -1,580.
FORM 990, PART XI. LINE 2C
THE LIBRARY HAS AN OVERSIGHT & SELECTION PROCESS TO SELECT AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT TO AUDIT ITS BOOKS AND RECORDS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.