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
COUNT BASIE THEATRE INC
Employer identification number
22-1950890
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.") ....
1,260,993
960,361
824,036
1,164,814
1,408,308
5,618,512
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
1,260,993
960,361
824,036
1,164,814
1,408,308
5,618,512
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.
5,618,512
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..
1,260,993
960,361
824,036
1,164,814
1,408,308
5,618,512
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
7,557
15,969
30,914
8,773
27,832
91,045
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
6,216
12,413
2,194
12,375
33,198
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
3,054
4,712
10,380
2,336
1,068
21,550
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
5,764,305
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
30,938,131
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
97.470 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
96.330 %
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
.....
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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
COUNT BASIE THEATRE INC
Employer identification number
22-1950890
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
THE COUNT BASIE THEATRE'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY BY PROVIDING A BROAD SPECTRUM OF QUALITY ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT REFLECT AND CELEBRATE THE DIVERSITY OF THE REGION; FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ENNOBLING POWER OF THE PERFORMING ARTS, CREATES OPPORTUNITY FOR CULTURAL ENRICHMENT FOR PEOPLE AT ALL ECONOMIC LEVELS, AND HONORS THE MEMORY OF RED BANK NATIVE AND RENOWNED JAZZ PIANIST WILLIAM JAMES "COUNT" BASIE. THE COUNT BASIE THEATRE'S EDUCATIONAL MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A FOUNDATION OF CULTURAL ENRICHMENT TO STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND ECONOMIC LEVELS. THE THEATRE'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND ITS FACULTY AIM TO OFFER AN EVER-CHANGING SUITE OF PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO ENRICH THE COUNT BASIE THEATRE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. THE BASIE REGULARLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE COMMUNITY BY: PROVIDING TICKETS TO OVER 300 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS WITHIN A 25 MILE RADIUS FOR THEIR FUNDRAISING EVENTS AS AUCTION OR RAFFLE ITEMS. PRODUCING A NUMBER OF CONCERTS EACH YEAR TO BENEFIT OTHER NON-PROFITS. OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN IN BASIE PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION CLASSES. RAISING FUNDS TO PROVIDE ARTS EDUCATION CLASSES AT LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOTH AS IN-SCHOOL AND EXTRACURRICULAR CLASSES - ALL AT NO EXPENSE TO THE SCHOOLS. BUSSING-IN OVER 4,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION, TRANSPORTATION AND THEATRE TICKETS TO DOZENS OF LOCAL SCHOOLS. OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
WILLIAM MARACCINI (THEATRE BOARD MEMBER THRU JUNE 2012), NANCY MULHEREN (FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER) AND JUDITH MARRUS (THEATRE AND FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER) WERE CO-OWNERS OF TREBIES, INC. (COMPANY). THE THEATRE PURCHASED 100% OF THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY'S SOLE ACTIVITY IS THE OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND ADJACENT TO THE THEATRE THAT THE THEATRE CURRENTLY USES FOR PATRONS. STEPHEN CUTLER (THEATRE AND FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBER) WAS AN OFFICER OF THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY ENTERED INTO A SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE WITH THE THREE BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE. THE MORTGAGE IS SECURED BY THE LAND AND GUARANTEED BY THE THEATRE. NANCY MULHEREN AND STEPHEN CUTLER JOINTLY OWN A REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY WHICH DID NOT HAVE ANY TRANSACTIONS WITH THE THEATRE OR FOUNDATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
THE BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED ON 10/22/13. PARAGRAPH 6.2 OF BY-LAWS WAS AMENDED WHICH WILL MAKE IT CLEAR : "WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMBINED BOARDS, ALL OTHER OFFICERS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE AUTHORITY AND THE SUPERVISION OF THE CHAIRPERSON".
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION REQUESTS ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY CERTIFICATION. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUESTED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL FORM 990 DISCLOSURE, WHICH REQUESTS DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
COMPENSATION OF ALL KEY EMPLOYEES IS DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AND/OR COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS GENERALLY BASED ON INDUSTRY STANDARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
THE BOARD HAS APPROVED THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 26; SCHEDULE L, PART II & SCHEDULE R, PART II
IN 2006, THE THEATRE'S BOARD APPROVED AND CREATED: COUNT BASIE THEATRE FOUNDATION, INC. (FOUNDATION) A SEPARATELY INCORPORATED 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:59-3828864. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OPERATING SUPPORT TO THE THEATRE, RAISE THE CAPITAL NEEDED TO RESTORE THE FACILITY AND TO CREATE AN ENDOWMENT FOR THE THEATRE. SEVEN BOARD MEMBERS OF THE THEATRE ALSO SERVE ON THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2C
DURING THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014, THE BOARDS OF THE THEATRE AND FOUNDATION APPROVED THAT THE FOUNDATION WILL NO LONGER PAY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND CERTAIN FUNDRAISING COSTS DIRECTLY. THE THEATRE WILL CHARGE THE FOUNDATION A MONTHLY MANAGEMENT FEE WHICH IS MEANT TO COVER ALL THE SALARIES, OVERHEAD COSTS, AND OTHER COSTS THAT THE THEATRE PAYS ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION. THE MANAGEMENT FEE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 WAS $370,970 FOR OPERATING PURPOSES AND $172,590 FOR CAPITAL.
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