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
Masonic Charity Foundation of CT
Employer identification number
06-1435920
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)
No
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
No
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
No
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
(A)
Masonicare Corporation
061435919
11b
No
No
No
13,500,000
(B)
Masonicare Health Center Inc
060655131
7
No
No
No
0
(C)
Masonicare at Ashlar Village Inc
061050830
12
No
No
No
0
(D)
Masonicare at Newtown Inc
061040285
7
No
No
No
0
(E)
Masonicare Home Health and Hospice
061101924
12
No
No
No
0
(F)
Masonicare at Home Inc
202377783
12
No
No
No
0
(G)
Masonicare at Mystic Inc
464656008
9
No
No
No
0
Total
13,500,000
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.") ....
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
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.
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..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
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.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
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
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
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
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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
Software ID:
13000170
Software Version:
2013v4.0
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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
Masonic Charity Foundation of CT
Employer identification number
06-1435920
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder
The organization has a sole corporate member, Masonicare Corporation, with the right to appoint the members of the governing body and to participate in the organization's governance.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body
Masonicare Corporation, as sole corporate member, annually appoints the members of the governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders
Pursuant to the certificate of incorporation of the organization, Masonicare Corporation, as the sole corporate member, has certain reserved powers to take or approve certain actions of the governing body. These powers include the prior approval of amendments to the organization's certificate of incorporation and bylaws, approval of long range plans, budgets and material changes in budgets, mission statements and policies (including investment policies) as well as sales or transfer of assets, mergers and/or dissolutions and certificate of need applications. The sole corporate member's powers also include the appointment and removal of directors, the organization's board chairman and independent audit firm.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
Masonicare management reviews the tax return for completeness and accuracy. It is reviewed by the chief executive officer and chairman of the board. The tax return is also placed on a secure website that can be accessed by all board members for their review. At a full board meeting a discussion is held regarding comments/questions from board members. The tax return is then finalized and filed.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
Annually, officers, board members and senior employees are required to complete a conflict of interest disclosure. The corporate compliance officer annotates the results to determine if, and if so to what extent, a conflict of interest exists. The results of the officer and board member disclosures are first reviewed by the board chairman and then reported at the board meetings. Any officer or board member shall not make or second motions or vote(other than to abstain) on matters if a conflict of interest exists, whether or not the officer or board member had an opportunity to make a written disclosure through the formalized process. Senior employee disclosures are reported to the president and chief executive officer. The entire process is coordinated by the corporate compliance officer. All respondents are advised of their continuing duty to disclose any possible conflict of interest that may arise during the course of their service.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
The compensation committee of Masonicare Corporation, engages an independent firm to certify the reasonableness of the executive management group of the organization annually. This process was completed in November 2013.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
See Form 990,Part VI, Line 15a response.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
The Masonicare Corporation financial statements are publicly available through EMMA and public securities markets. The statements of Masonic Charity Foundation of CT are included in the Masonicare Corporation consolidated fnancial statements. The certificate of incorporation and related documents are on file with the Connecticut Secretary of State's Office The conflict of interest policy is available upon request.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases
Actuarial loss on annuity obligations = -$34955
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases
Assets released from restrictions = -$334021
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases
Change in FMV of perpetual interest trusts = $408037
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Increases
Intercompany = $3879595
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases
Net transfers with affiliates = -$13500000
Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a
Hours related for volunteer trustees (column B) are the estimated hours per week that the volunteer trustees contribute to this and all other related exempt organizations, not necessarily equally but in the proportion required for which they receive no compensation. Related organizations include, Masonicare Inc, Masonicare Health Center, Masonicare at Newtown Inc, Masonicare at Ashlar Village Inc, Masonicare at Home Inc, Masonicare Home Health and Hospice Inc, Masonicare Partners Home Health and Hospice, Masonicare at Mystic Inc and Keystone Indemnity Company Inc.
Part IV, Question 24a,TE Bond Issue
Masonic Charity Foundation of CT is a member of the Masonicare obligated group that is responsible for the repayment of the Series C and Series E bonds issued by Masonicare, Inc. in 2007 and 2011. The current outstanding bond balance is 101,542,224.
Sch R, Part V, Line 1b
Masonic Charity Foundation of CT provides funding for the Masonic Community Services program that is sponsored by Masonicare, Inc. In the year ending Sep. 30, 2014, $102,919 in funding was provided.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.