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
LOOKING UPWARDS INC
Employer identification number
05-0376075
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
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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.") .
62,569
117,586
201,323
197,880
151,519
730,877
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......
13,614,930
14,091,989
12,765,358
13,656,236
13,883,436
68,011,949
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.
13,677,499
14,209,575
12,966,681
13,854,116
14,034,955
68,742,826
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.)
68,742,826
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...
13,677,499
14,209,575
12,966,681
13,854,116
14,034,955
68,742,826
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
189
3
7
442
641
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
189
3
7
442
641
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.)
..
82,262
106,000
100,347
46,130
25,148
359,887
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
13,759,950
14,315,578
13,067,028
13,900,253
14,060,545
69,103,354
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
99.480 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.430 %
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 %
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
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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
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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
LOOKING UPWARDS INC
Employer identification number
05-0376075
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
AS OF FEBRUARY 2010, THE ORGANIZATION BECAME A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE KEYSTONE GROUP. THE KEYSTONE GROUP WAS FORMED IN 2010 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL, HUMAN RESOURCE, MARKETING, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT IN ORDER TO DECREASE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2014 THERE ARE CURRENTLY TWO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. DECISIONS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY OTHER PERSONS ARE DETAILED BELOW. MAJOR DECISIONS THAT REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE KEYSTONE GROUP BOARD: (1) ADOPTING ANNUAL OPERATING OR CAPITAL BUDGETS; (2) AUTHORIZING OFF-BUDGET TRANSACTIONS OF $50,000 OR MORE; (3) ORGANIZING OR ACQUIRING AN AFFILIATE OR SUBSIDIARY, INCLUDING BECOMING THE CORPORATE MEMBER OF ANY OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION; (4) AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF ANY RECEIVERSHIP, BANKRUPTCY OR SIMILAR PROCEEDING; (5) AUTHORIZING THE SALE OR OTHER TRANSFER OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS; (6) AUTHORIZING THE DISSOLUTION, MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE ORGANIZATION; OR (7) AMENDING THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS. MAJOR DECISIONS THAT REQUIRE APPROVAL BY THE KEYSTONE GROUP CEO: (1) AUTHORIZING OFF-BUDGET TRANSACTIONS THAT ARE $10,000 OR MORE, BUT LESS THAN $50,000; (2) BORROWING MONEY, UNLESS ALREADY APPROVED IN THE CURRENT BUDGET; (3) OPENING OR CLOSING LOCATIONS OR SERVICE LINES; (4) AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF ANY REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION; OR (5) AUTHORIZING THE ORGANIZATION TO CONTRACT DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY WITH THIRD PARTY PAYERS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. REVISIONS, CORRECTIONS, ETC. ARE MADE AS NECESSARY. ONCE ALL ARE SATISFIED WITH THE FORM, IT SI FINALIZED AND A COPY IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ASKED ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE LOOKING UPWARDS, INC. CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND SIGN-OFF THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THEIR OBLIGATIONS AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATES THAT PERIODIC REVIEWS BE PERFORMED EVALUATING WHETHER PARTNERSHIP, JOINT VENTURES OR THE LIKE CONFORM WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S WRITTEN POLICIES REGARDING UNAUTHORIZED PRIVATE BENEFIT AND EXCESS BENEFIT TRANSACTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THERE IS ONLY ONE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, WHICH IS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS CONTRACT IS EVALUATED FOR REASONABLENESS BY THE BOARD AND IS COMPARED WITH EXTERNAL SURVEY RESULTS FROM OTHER NON-PROFITS PERFORMING SIMILAR SERVICES IN RHODE ISLAND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. LEGAL EXPERTISE IS EMPLOYED WHEN NECESSARY TO CONSIDER THE EFFECTS OF COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS WITH REFERENCE TO ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND WRITTEN POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS), ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAIL COPIES UPON REQUEST OR PROVIDE COPIES TO THOSE WHO CAN COME TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. THE ORGANIZATION CHARGES FOR THE COPIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.