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
THE CORPS NETWORK
Employer identification number
52-1480202
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.") ....
4,078,838
5,113,319
3,239,971
2,466,159
3,263,373
18,161,660
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
4,078,838
5,113,319
3,239,971
2,466,159
3,263,373
18,161,660
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)..
1,683,765
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
16,477,895
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..
4,078,838
5,113,319
3,239,971
2,466,159
3,263,373
18,161,660
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
276
1,941
4,040
3,113
450
9,820
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.)..
40,000
40,000
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
18,211,480
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
2,780,500
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
90.480 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
90.900 %
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
THE CORPS NETWORK
Employer identification number
52-1480202
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE CORPS NETWORK SHALL HAVE THREE CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS MEMBERS. ANY UNIT OF GOVERNMENT OR ANY PRIVATE OR QUASI-PUBLIC, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING A SERVICE OR CONSERVATION CORPS MAY BECOME A SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS MEMBER OF THE CORPS NETWORK BY PAYING THE ANNUAL DUES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CORPS COUNCIL FOR SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS MEMBERS. THE CORPS NETWORK DEFINES A CORPS AS A COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICE PROGRAM THAT ENGAGES YOUNG PEOPLE IN SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITY WHILE IMPROVING THEIR OWN LIVES. CORPS ARE PROGRAMS WITHIN GOVERNMENT UNITS OR PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE THESE COMMON ELEMENTS: (A) ENGAGE CORPSMEMBERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 TO 25. (B) ORGANIZE THEIR CORPSMEMBERS IN CREWS OR TEAMS AND ASSIGN A SUPERVISOR TO SERVE AS A MENTOR AND ROLE MODEL. (C) HAVE A DEFINED PROGRAM MODEL THAT PROVIDES GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES TO ITS CORPSMEMBERS THROUGH A COMBINATION OF INTENTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE EDUCATION/TRAINING, CAREER READINESS, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. (D) HAVE A DEFINED PERIOD OF FULL-TIME SERVICE FOR THEIR CORPSMEMBERS THAT IS EITHER PAID OR PROVIDES A STIPEND/LIVING ALLOWANCE AND IS TIED TO DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS. (E) HAVE A GOAL OF PROVIDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITIES SERVE AS A CENTRAL ELEMENT OF THEIR MISSIONS. CORPS MUST HAVE ALL FIVE OF THE ABOVE ELEMENTS TO BE MEMBERS OF TCN AT THE SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS LEVEL. TCN RECOGNIZES THAT MANY ORGANIZATIONS OPERATE OTHER TYPES OF PROGRAMS AND CONSIDER THEM AS PART OF THEIR "CORPS." FOR EXAMPLE, SOME PROGRAMS ENROLL PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE OLDER AND/OR YOUNGER THAN 16-25. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN TCN, WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT TCN WILL FOCUS ITS ADVOCACY AND PROGRAMS ON THOSE ELEMENTS DESCRIBED ABOVE. IN ADDITION TO ITS OWN MEMBERSHIP, A CORPS ENTITY WHICH IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE AND APPROVED FOR SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS MEMBERSHIP MAY ALSO HAVE MORE THAN ONE SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS MEMBERSHIP TO THE EXTENT THAT INDIVIDUAL SUBUNITS OF THE CORPS ENTITY HAVE INDEPENDENT FUNCTIONAL AUTHORITY WITHIN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS SERVED BY THAT CORPS ENTITY. TO BE ELIGIBLE UNDER THIS PROVISION, EACH SUBUNIT OF THE CORPS ENTITY MUST HAVE SUBSTANTIAL INDEPENDENT SPENDING AUTHORITY OVER SUBCATEGORIES OF THE OVERALL BUDGET OF THE CORPS ENTITY, THROUGH THE EXISTENCE OF ITS OWN BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR LIKE INDEPENDENT GOVERNING BODY, AND OTHERWISE MEET THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 1. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, OR SENIOR GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIAL, OF THE CORPS ENTITY MUST SPECIFY IN WRITING THE NUMBER OF CORPS SUBUNITS MEETING THESE MEMBERSHIP CRITERIA AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE EVIDENCE OF ELIGIBILITY. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, OR SENIOR GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIAL, OF THE CORPS ENTITY SHALL HAVE THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO DESIGNATE WHETHER THE SUBUNITS OF THE CORPS ENTITY SHALL APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIPS OR WHETHER ONE MEMBERSHIP WILL REPRESENT THE TOTAL CORPS ENTITY AND ALL THE ELIGIBLE SUBUNITS OF THE CORPS ENTITY. ALL SUBUNITS OF A CORPS ENTITY APPROVED FOR MEMBERSHIP BY THE CORPS COUNCIL OF THE CORPS NETWORK WILL PAY THE MINIMUM SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS MEMBER DUES AMOUNT SO LONG AS THE OVERALL CORPS ENTITY HAS PAID ONE SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS MEMBER DUES AMOUNT BASED UPON THE OVERALL CORPS BUDGET. IF AN OVERARCHING CORPS ENTITY DOES NOT DIRECTLY RUN ANY PROGRAMS, AND THEREFORE IS ITSELF INELIGIBLE TO BE A SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS MEMBER, IT MAY PETITION TO THE CORPS NETWORK TO JOIN AT THE AFFILIATE MEMBER CATEGORY AND HAVE ITS SUBUNITS PAY THE MINIMUM SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS MEMBER DUES AMOUNT. SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ARE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN THE CORPS COUNCIL AND TO VOTE. SECTION 2. AFFILIATE MEMBERS. ANY UNIT OF GOVERNMENT OR PUBLIC OR PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT OR FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY PLANNING OR INTERESTED IN PROMOTING AND ASSISTING CONSERVATION AND SERVICE CORPS PROGRAMS OR WHICH OPERATE SIMILAR PROGRAMS MAY BECOME AFFILIATE MEMBERS. AFFILIATE MEMBERS MAY NOT HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE AND SHALL HAVE NO VOTE, BUT MAY HAVE REPRESENTATIVES SERVE ON COUNCIL-APPOINTED SPECIAL COMMITTEES WHICH ARE OPENED TO MEMBERS OF THE CORPS NETWORK. SECTION 3. BASIC AMERICORPS ORGANIZATION MEMBERS. A PROGRAM, OTHER THAN A SERVICE OR CONSERVATION CORPS, MAY BECOME A BASIC AMERICORPS MEMBER FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBSCRIBING TO THE CORPS NETWORK'S SPONSORED CORPSMEMBER HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN. BASIC AMERICORPS MEMBERS MAY NOT HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE AND SHALL HAVE NO VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
SERVICE AND CONSERVATION CORPS MEMBERS ARE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD ELECTIVE OFFICE IN THE CORPS COUNCIL AND / OR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FINAL DRAFT 990 IS CIRCULATED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS MEET VIA CONFERENCE CALL TO DISCUSS AND APPROVE THE RETURN. A NOTICE WILL THEN BE SENT TO THE FULL BOARD THAT THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR THEM TO REVIEW ELECTRONICALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
DURING FY12, A SEARCH FOR A NEW CEO WAS IN PROCESS AND THE SEARCH COMMITTEE REFERRED TO THE EXPERTISE OF AN OUTSIDE SEARCH FIRM FOR CEO SALARY DETERMINATION. THE CEO'S SALARY HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED SINCE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE 990 IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR'S WEBSITE. UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION HAS FURNISHED COPIES OF THE 990 AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT ARE OPEN TO PUBLIC INSPECTION.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE CHAIR SHALL APPOINT A FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE TREASURER SHALL CHAIR THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL PREPARE AND RECOMMEND THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CORPS NETWORK AND FISCAL POLICIES AS NEEDED, MONITOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BUDGET, MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE AUDITOR, AND REVIEW THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE FULL BOARD. THE CHAIR SHALL CONVENE SUBCOMMITTEES AS NEEDED TO ASSIST WITH INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, OR OTHER FISCAL MATTERS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.