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
ARC OPPORTUNITIES INC
Employer identification number
35-1127837
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.") ....
181,827
182,200
150,597
175,261
372,574
1,062,459
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
181,827
182,200
150,597
175,261
372,574
1,062,459
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.
1,062,459
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..
181,827
182,200
150,597
175,261
372,574
1,062,459
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
28,738
17,534
15,577
6,005
2,081
69,935
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.)..
12,823
6,973
10,037
5,411
5,057
40,301
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
1,172,695
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
6,664,847
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
90.600 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
85.040 %
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
ARC OPPORTUNITIES INC
Employer identification number
35-1127837
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO HOLD OFFICE AND TO VOTE (BUT ONLY IN PERSON) ON ALL QUESTIONS AT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE OFFICERS OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL BE ELECTED FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR OR UNTIL THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED BEGINNING JANUARY 1. EACH OFFICER SHALL, AT THE TIME OF ELECTION, BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS: 1) THERE SHALL BE A NOMINATING COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THREE MEMBERS. ONE MEMBER SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS. THE OTHER TWO SHALL BE APPOINTED FROM THE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP. THE PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT ONE OF THE THREE AS CHAIRMAN. 2)TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO ANY POSITION, EACH NOMINEE SHALL BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING. 3)THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL PREPARE A SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS AND SHALL SECURE THE CONSENT OF ITS NOMINEES TO SERVICE IF ELECTED. IT SHALL REPORT ITS NOMINATIONS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. 4)THE ELECTION SHALL BE HELD AT THE BUSINESS SESSION OF THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE SHALL BE READ BY THE CHAIRMAN, OR IF ABSENT, BY THE SECRETARY. NOMINATIONS FROM THE FLOOR SHALL BE PERMITTED FOR ANY POSITION TO BE FILLED. EACH PERSON NOMINATED FROM THE FLOOR MUST SIGNIFY A WILLINGNESS TO SERVE IF ELECTED. IF THE PERSON NOMINATED FROM THE FLOOR IS NOT PRESENT, THE NOMINEE MUST HAVE INDICATED IN WRITING A WILLINGNESS TO SERVE IF ELECTED. 5)VOTING SHALL BE BY SECRET BALLOT FOR ANY POSITION WHICH THERE IS MORE THAN ONE CANDIDATE. 6)THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL APPOINT A HEAD TELLER AND TWO OTHER TELLERS. THE TELLERS ARE NOT TO BE MEMBERS OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OR NOMINEES FOR ANY POSITION. THE TELLERS SHALL COUNT THE VOTES AND GIVE THE COUNT TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO SHALL ANNOUNCE THE COUNT BEFORE THE END OF THE BUSINESS SECTION. TO BE ELECTED, A CANDIDATE MUST RECEIVE A MAJORITY OF VOTES CAST FOR THAT POSITION. IN CASE A CANDIDATE FOR A POSITION DOES NOT RECEIVE A MAJORITY, A VOTE SHALL THEN BE TAKEN ON THE TWO CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
CONTROL OF THIS ORGANIZATION SHALL REST WITH THE MEMBERSHIP. ANY ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE MEMBERSHIP ON REQUEST OF ANY MEMBER AT A REGULAR MEETING OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE. AN ACTION OF THE BOARD MAY BE ALTERED OR RESCINDED BY A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THOSE PRESENT PROVIDED NO RIGHTS OR THIRD PARTIES ARE AFFECTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
ARC OPPORTUNITIES, INC. IS COMMITTED TO APPROPRIATE FISCAL OVERSIGHT BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AS SUCH, ARC OPPORTUNITIES WORKS TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN REVIEW OF ITS IRS FORM 990. EACH YEAR, PRIOR TO THE SUBMISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 TO THE IRS, EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 AS COMPLETED BY THE CFO. BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST FIVE BUSINESS DAYS TO REVIEW THE FORM AND SHOULD HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE QUESTIONS, MAKE SUGGESTIONS, AND ADDRESS ANY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS WITH THE CFO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
AN INTERESTED PARTY SHALL COMPLETE A QUESTIONNAIRE TO FULLY AND COMPLETELY DISCLOSE THE MATERIAL FACTS ABOUT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE COMPLETED UPON HIS/HER ASSOCIATION WITH THE ORGANIZATION, AND SHALL BE UPDATED ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. AN ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE FILED AT SUCH TIME AS AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES. FOR BOARD MEMBERS, THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, OR IN THE CASE OF THE PRESIDENT, THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. COPIES SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
PROCESS FOR DETERMINING OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION: 1) INDEPENDENT PERSONS. THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE APPROVAL BODY OF ARC OPPORTUNITIES COMPOSED ENTIRELY OF INDIVIUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. 2)COMPARABILITY DATA. THE APPROVAL BODY MUST RELY ON COMPARABILITY DATA THAT DEMONSTRATE THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. DATA MAY INCLUDE: EXPERT COMPENSATION STUDIES BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS, WRITTEN JOB OFFERS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS, DOCUMENTED PHONE CALLS ABOUT A SIMILAR POSITION AT BOTH NONPROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM THE IRS VIA FORM 990 FILINGS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 3)CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION. THE APPROVAL BODY MUST DOCUMENT HOW IT REACHED ITS DECISION INCLUDING THE DATA ON WHICH IT RELIED. TO QUALIFY, WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC RECORDS OF THE APPROVAL BODY (SUCH AS MEETING MINUTES) MUST NOTE: A) TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION AND DATE IT WAS APPROVED; B) THE MEMBERS OF THE APPROVAL BODY WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DEBATE ON THE APPROVED COMPENSATION AND WHO VOTED ON IT; C) THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON AND HOW THE DATA WERE OBTAINED; AND D) ANY ACTIONS TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION BY ANYONE WHO IS OTHERWISE A MEMBER OF THE APPROVAL BODY BUT WHO HAD A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE DECISION OF COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
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