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
PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL
Employer identification number
53-0235320
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?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
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.") ....
99,826,795
99,786,451
100,686,102
98,435,450
102,432,354
501,167,152
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
99,826,795
99,786,451
100,686,102
98,435,450
102,432,354
501,167,152
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.
501,167,152
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..
99,826,795
99,786,451
100,686,102
98,435,450
102,432,354
501,167,152
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
275,840
308,763
529,311
650,523
623,890
2,388,327
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.)..
1,588
692
9,079
2,938
14,297
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
503,569,776
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
99.520 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.560 %
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
................................................
18
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
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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
PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL
Employer identification number
53-0235320
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
GEORGE KAHRL FAMILY RELATIONSHIP BENJAMIN R. KARHL FAMILY RELATIONSHIP JULIA G. KARHL FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WALTER J. GAMBLE, MD FAMILY RELATIONSHIP SUSAN M. GEORGE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP ALFRED W. TATE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP RALPH S. TATE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER, CFO AND CEO. PRIOR TO FILING, THE REPORT IS SUBMITTED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GIVEN 10 DAYS TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE FORM 990. ANY CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED IN THE FINAL FORM 990 WHICH IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
YES, PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL DOES MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL IS COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF INTEGRITY. ACCORDING TO THE BOARD APPROVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO CONDUCT THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER, PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL, OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS, CONTRACTORS, VENDORS AND GRANTEES WITH OBJECTIVITY AND HONESTY. PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE OBLIGATED TO AVOID AND DISCLOSE ETHICAL, LEGAL, FINANCIAL OR OTHER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING PATHFINDER, AND REMOVE THEMSELVES FROM A DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY CONFLICT SITUATION THAT INVOLVES PATHFINDER. ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY INTEREST OR ACTIVITY THAT INFLUENCES OR APPEARS TO INFLUENCE THE ABILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL TO EXERCISE OBJECTIVITY OR IMPAIRS THE INDIVIDUAL'S ABILITY TO PERFORM HIS OR HER RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BEST INTEREST OF PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL. UPON COMMENCEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, OR, IN THE CASE OF DIRECTORS, UPON ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, ALL INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE. THE DISCLOSURE AFFIRMS THAT THE INDIVIDUAL: - HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; - HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; - HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY: AND - UNDERSTANDS THAT PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION PRACTICE IS INTENDED TO BE FAIR, REASONABLE AND COMPETITIVE. IT IS DESIGNED TO RECRUIT, RETAIN, AND MOTIVATE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN LEAD THE ORGANIZATION TO ACHIEVE ITS OBJECTIVES AND FULFILL ITS MISSION. THE PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES DELEGATES TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSEEING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION, WITH THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF INSURING THAT PATHFINDER'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AS COMPARED TO OTHER EXECUTIVES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE IRS GUIDELINES, PATHFINDER'S COMPENSATION COMMITTEE: 1)IS AN INDEPENDENT, AUTHORIZED BODY, WITHOUT CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THAT GIVES COMPENSATION GUIDANCE TO BOTH THE CEO FOR HIS/HER DIRECT REPORTS AND OTHER EXECUTIVES AND TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO. 2)ANNUALLY UTILIZES THE SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT, EXTERNAL CONSULTANT WHO PROVIDES COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA ON EXECUTIVE AT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS. 3)ROUTINELY DOCUMENTS THE INFORMATION AND DISCUSSIONS LEADING UP TO THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS, IN THE FORM OF DETAILED MINUTES TAKEN DURING COMMITTEE MEETINGS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL HAS TWO PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 1)INSURING THAT PATHFINDER'S EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AS COMPARED TO THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER EXECUTIVES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 2)ESTABLISHING A PROCESS BY WHICH EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE PERFORMED, WITH THE GOAL OF INSURING THAT EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS HAPPEN ON A TIMELY BASIS AND ARE THOROUGHLY DONE, INCLUDING - BUT NOT LIMITED TO - SUCH CONSIDERATIONS AS THE OVER-ALL PERFORMANCE OF ORGANIZATION, THE PERFORMANCE AGAINST PRE-ESTABLISHED PERSONAL OBJECTIVES, 360 DEGREE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FEEDBACK AND DIRECT INTERACTION. 3)AN ANNUAL UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE 457 RETIREMENT PLANS FOR ALL ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES, AS PRESENTED BY THE HR EXECUTIVE. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PROCESS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETS SEVERAL TIMES EACH YEAR DURING WHICH THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE: - A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW, PROVIDED BY THE HR EXECUTIVE, ON THE VALUE OF ALL ELEMENTS OF THE COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR EACH EXECUTIVE, INCLUDING BASE SALARY, HEALTH BENEFITS, APPLICABLE RETIREMENT PROGRAMS AND OTHER RELATED ITEMS. - A DETAILED REVIEW OF THE ANALYSIS FROM THE EXTERNAL COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, WHICH IS SUMMARIZED AND SHARED WITH THE CEO AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. - THE CREATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO AND ALL OTHER EXECUTIVES, WHICH ARE THEN SHARED WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE CEO, RESPECTIVELY. - AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE COMPENSATION AND EVALUATION PROCESSES, WITH ADJUSTMENTS IMPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON OUR OWN WEBSITE, UPON REQUEST, AND ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDESTAR AND THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. THE POLICIES ARE POSTED ON PATHFINDER'S EXTRANET. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
GAIN ON SPLIT-INTEREST AGREEMENTS 186,429.
FORM 990, PAGES 1 & 11, PARTS I & X, LINES 15 & 25:
RECLASSIFICATION OF INVENTORIES - HELD FOR OTHERS: CERTAIN RECLASSIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ORDER TO CONFORM WITH CURRENT YEAR PRESENTATION. INVENTORY HELD FOR OTHERS HAS BEEN RECLASSIFIED TOTALING $8,614,484 FOR YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013. THE INVENTORY HELD FOR OTHERS IS AN AGENCY TRANSACTION AND IS DISCLOSED IN NOTE 8 IN THE NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A:
NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY: PATHFINDER'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: THERE SHALL BE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHICH SHALL HAVE NO MORE THAN TEN (10) MEMBERS NOR FEWER THAN FOUR (4) MEMBERS (ALL OF WHOM SHOULD BE DIRECTORS AND WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO SHALL ALSO SERVE AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; THE TREASURER; AND THE SECRETARY) AND SHALL HAVE SUCH POWERS AND DUTIES AS ARE HEREINAFTER SET FORTH. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING FOR A ONE (1) YEAR TERM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR ANY TWO MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSTITUTES A QUORUM. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY EXERCISE ALL THE FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE ROUTINE MANAGEMENT OF AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN THE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT DIRECTORS' MEETING WHICH FOLLOWS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTION. BELOW ARE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014 (ALL ARE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY) MS. CYNTHIA FIELDS MS. JANE L. HAVEMEYER MR. BENJAMIN R. KAHRL MR. EDWARD M. KAPLAN, ESQ. MS. ELISABETH L. LYON MR. JAMES M. SCHWARTZ MR. RALPH S. TATE DR. MANUEL URBINA DR. HENRY W. FOSTER, JR (EMERITUS) MS. KATHRYN H. LANSING (EMERITUS)
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (B):
AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS: EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ON AT LEAST ONE COMMITTEE. COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION AT A MINIMUM ENTAILS ONE (1) CALL PER QUARTER THAT LASTS AN AVERAGE OF TWO (2) HOURS. PREPARATION AND FOLLOW UP TIME AVERAGES AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) HOURS. THIS ADDS UP TO AN ANNUAL TOTAL OF 16 HOURS. BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDED THREE (3) BOARD MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.