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 ARC OF THE QUAD CITIES AREA
Employer identification number
36-2615996
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.") ....
9,198,780
9,303,924
9,479,073
8,443,476
8,560,132
44,985,385
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
9,198,780
9,303,924
9,479,073
8,443,476
8,560,132
44,985,385
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.
44,985,385
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..
9,198,780
9,303,924
9,479,073
8,443,476
8,560,132
44,985,385
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
111,636
132,397
138,757
135,814
242,257
760,861
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.)..
85,616
87,884
73,383
66,191
82,144
395,218
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
46,141,464
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
97.490 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
97.660 %
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
.....................................................
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 ARC OF THE QUAD CITIES AREA
Employer identification number
36-2615996
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3
DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, THE ARC OF THE QUAD CITIES AREA ELECTED TO CLOSE THE ARC BUSINESS SUPPLY STORE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE 990 IS BASED ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS COMPILED BY MCGLADREY. THE COMPLETED 990 IS REVIEWED BY ARC MANAGEMENT. THE 990 IS THEN PRESENTED AT THE ARC BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AND REPRESENTATION FROM MCGLADREY COMES TO THE MEETING TO PRESENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
EXCEPT FOR REASONABLE AND CUSTOMARY EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT, NO DIRECTOR, OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF THE ARC OF THE QUAD CITIES AREA (ARC) SHALL RECEIVE ANY COMPENSATION FROM THE ARC FOR ANY SERVICES RENDERED IN THIS CAPACITY. THE ARC MAY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH A MEMBER OF THE ARC OR OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SO LONG AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE PROPOSAL IN ADVANCE OF THE TRANSACTION AND ONLY WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: THE INTERESTED ARC OR BOARD MEMBER MUST DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE MEMBER'S INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; THE INTERESTED ARC OR BOARD MEMBER MAY STATE A POSITION ON THE MATTER AND ANSWER PERTINENT QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, BUT THE INTERESTED MEMBER SHALL NOT BE PRESENT FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' DEBATE ON THE QUESTION; WHEN THE INTERESTED PARTY IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR SHALL NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER; AND THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE ARC. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AT WHICH ACTION IS TAKEN ON SUCH A TRANSACTION SHALL REFLECT THAT ALL OF THESE REQUIRMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. THE BOARD SHALL ENSURE THAT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT IS SUPERVISED WITH DUE CARE. ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO IS A PARTICIPANT OR WHOSE FAMILY MEMBER IS A PARTICIPANT IN ANY ARC CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCEDURE SHALL FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE AND SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY BOARD DISCUSSION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGES OF SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPILE THEIR FINDINGS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THEN NEGOTIATES SALARY AND BENEFITS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE AGREEMENT IS THEN TAKEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHERE IT IS VOTED ON BY ALL MEMBERS AND APPROVED. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S CONTRACT. THE LAST CONTRACT WAS SIGNED JULY 1, 2012 FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BUT ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR TAX YEAR.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 5 & PART V, LINE 2A:
TOTAL NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES INCLUDES REGULAR FULL-TIME, PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY WORKERS AS WELL AS CLIENT WORKERS, WHO MAY EARN SUB-MINIMUM WAGES AND MAY BE EXEMPT FROM PAYING CERTAIN TAXES ACCORDING TO SOCIAL SECURITY AND DOL REGULATIONS.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.