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
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DETROIT
Employer identification number
38-1359592
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.") ....
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
................................................
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.") .
4,007,963
4,222,915
5,811,331
6,575,625
7,022,129
27,639,963
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......
4,886,631
5,762,225
6,546,515
5,504,768
5,576,795
28,276,934
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
409,902
396,634
356,242
330,034
296,442
1,789,254
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.
9,304,496
10,381,774
12,714,088
12,410,427
12,895,366
57,706,151
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.)
57,706,151
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...
9,304,496
10,381,774
12,714,088
12,410,427
12,895,366
57,706,151
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
-16,125
75,028
41,949
23,931
124,783
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
-16,125
75,028
41,949
23,931
124,783
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.)
..
22,022
16,502
22,225
119,714
58,565
239,028
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
9,326,518
10,382,151
12,811,341
12,572,090
12,977,862
58,069,962
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
99.370 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.450 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0 %
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
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DETROIT
Employer identification number
38-1359592
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL IS A CATHOLIC LAY ORGANIZATION THAT LEADS WOMEN AND MEN TO JOIN TOGETHER TO GROW SPIRITUALLY BY OFFERING PERSON-TO-PERSON SERVICE AND SPECIAL WORKS OF CHARITY FOR THE NEEDY, IN THE TRADITION OF OUR FOUNDER, BLESSED FREDERICK OZANAM. WE ARE THE VOICE OF THE POOR OF ALL RELIGIOUS, RACES AND CULTURES. WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY MATERIAL ASSISTANCE AND ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED TO BECOME FREE FROM THE NEED FOR ONGOING HELP.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
OUR VAN ELSLANDER FAMILY CENTER LOCATED AT 3000 GRATIOT AVE. IN DETROIT COLLABORATES WITH SEVERAL MISSION PARTNERS TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIFT THEMSELVES UP AND OUT OF POVERTY. THE CENTER HOUSES A CHILD CARE CENTER, FREE NON-ACUTE HEALTH AND DENTAL CARE, FREE LEGAL SERVICES AND OTHER HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6
THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL IN THE ARCHDIOCESAN OF DETROIT HAS THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNANCE. THE CONFERENCE IS THE PRIMARY BASIC UNIT. ALL MEMBERS BELONG TO A CONFERENCE. CONFERENCE MEMBERS MUST MEET AT LEAST TWICE A MONTH. EACH CONFERENCE HAS A PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
THE PRESIDENT IS ELECTED IN A SECRET BALLOT OF THE CONFERENCE MEMBERS. THE PRESIDENT APPOINTS THE OTHER OFFICERS. A GROUP OF THREE OF MORE CONFERENCES FORM A DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE CONFERENCE PRESIDENTS ELECT THEIR DISTRICT COUNCIL'S PRESIDENT. THE DISTRICT COUNCIL PRESIDENT APPOINTS THE DISTRICT COUNCIL'S OFFICERS. THE ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL IS COMPOSED OF A DULY ELECTED PRESIDENT AND THE PRESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT COUNCILS. THE ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL'S PRESIDENT IS ELECTED BY THE ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL MEMBERS. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ARCHDIOCESAN COUCIL'S BOARD APPOINTS AT LARGE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS. THE TERM OF THE CONFERENCE, DISTRICT AND (ARCH) DIOCESAN COUNCIL PRESIDENTS IS THREE YEARS, ONCE RENEWABLE. ONCE AS PRESIDENT HAS SERVED FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE THREE-YEAR TERMS, THAT PERSON WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR RE-ELECTION AS PRESIDENT, UNTIL A THREE-YEAR TERM HAS LAPSED UNDER A DIFFERENT PRESIDENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B
EACH ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL MEMBER HAS ONE VOTE. ONCE A QUORUM IS PRESENT AT A MEETING, SIMPLE MAJORITY OF THOSE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IS REQUIRED TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE A RESOLUTION. FOR REASONS PROMPTED BY THE SERIOUSNESS OF A PARTICULAR SITUATION, THE PRESIDENT GENERAL MAY TEMPORARILY SUSPEND OR PERMANENTLY EXCLUDE A COUNCIL OR A MEMBER. IN THE CASE OF A PERMANENT EXCLUSION, THIS ENTAILS THE CANCELLATION OF THE INSTITUTION. THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT IS GIVEN THE POWER THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY DELIGATION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND A COUNCIL OR MEMBER EXCLUSIVELY, AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, THE PRESIDENT GENERAL SHALL BE NOTIFIED OF SUCH DECISION AND THE JUSTIFIED REASONS FOR THE SAME, WITHIN A MAXIMUM OF 15 WORKING DAYS; THE COUNCIL OR MEMBER IN QUESTION MAY APPEAL TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S CONCILIATION PROCESS IN EFFECT AT THAT TIME. THE PRESIDENT GENERAL SHALL APPROVE OR REJECT THE APPEALS THAT ARE PRESENTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE SOCIETY'S BOARD PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S (CEO) PERFORMANCE IS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED BY THE ARCHDIOCESAN COUNCIL PRESIDENT. THE REVIEW AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
CONFERENCES AND DISTRICTS NOT INCLUDED IN AUDITED -2,782,759 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND VARIOUS REPORTING DIFFERENCES 0 CONFERENCES AND DISTRICTS NOT INCLUDED IN AUDITED 2,443,939 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND VARIOUS REPORTING DIFFERENCES 0 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 151,198
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
CONFERENCE ACTIVITY & CASH BALANCES 0 UNDERSTATED ON PRIOR YR RETURN 0 CONFERENCE ACTIVITY OVERSTATED IN PRIOR YEAR 156,197
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