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
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS ARIZONA SECTION
Employer identification number
23-7383869
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.") ....
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
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.") .
5,334
22,566
69,868
68,478
81,165
247,411
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......
115,623
20,744
140,056
168,589
196,650
641,662
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.
120,957
43,310
209,924
237,067
277,815
889,073
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
889,073
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...
120,957
43,310
209,924
237,067
277,815
889,073
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
4
9
11
10
34
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
4
9
11
10
34
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.)..
120,961
43,310
209,933
237,078
277,825
889,107
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
100.000 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
100.000 %
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
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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
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS ARIZONA SECTION
Employer identification number
23-7383869
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA SECTION, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS OF ALL GRADES WHO SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF THE ARIZONA SECTION, AND WHO HAVE PAID THE CURRENT DUES OF THE ARIZONA SECTION, SHALL BE SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA SECTION. ALL OTHER MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS OF ALL GRADES, WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ARIZONA SECTION, AS DEFINED BY THE NATIONAL SOCIETY, SHALL BE ASSIGNED MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA SECTION. STUDENT GRADE MEMBERS ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ASSIGNED MEMBERS. INSTITUTE-ONLY MEMBERS MAY BE MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA SECTION TECHNICAL GROUPS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
ONLY SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE, TO HOLD OFFICE, OR REPRESENT THE ARIZONA SECTION OFFICIALLY. THE ARIZONA SECTION PRESIDENT APPOINTS A NOMINATING COMMITTEE IN FEBRUARY. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE NOMINATES ONE OR MORE CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO EACH OFFICE PRESCRIBED BY THE CONSTITUTION, EXCEPT THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT, AND OBTAINS THE CONSENT OF NOMINEES TO SERVE IF ELECTED, AND SUBMITS A LIST OF NOMINEES TO THE ARIZONA SECTION SECRETARY BY APRIL 30. ARIZONA SECTION CANDIDATES MAY BE NOMINATED BY WRITTEN PETITION CONTAINING THE SIGNATURES OF AT LEAST TEN (10) SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA SOCIETY. THE ARIZONA SECTION SECRETARY SENDS A LETTER BALLOT CONTAINING THE LIST OF OFFICIAL NOMINEES AND A SPACE FOR A WRITE-IN VOTE FOR ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR EACH OFFICE TO EACH SUBSCRIBING MEMBER OF THE ARIZONA SECTION BY NO LATER THAN JUNE 15. FOR EACH OFFICE, THE CANDIDATE RECEIVING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF VOTES CAST SHALL BE DECLARED ELECTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
THE CONSTITUTION AND THE BYLAWS MAY BE AMENDED ONLY BY THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE: (A) A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OR BYLAWS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE ARIZONA SECTION SECRETARY IN A WRITTEN PETITION SIGNED BY NOT LESS THAN FIFTEEN (15) SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS OF THE ARIZONA SOCIETY. SECRETARY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE SECTION BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (B) THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE ARIZONA SECTION BOARD BEFORE BEING VOTED ON BY THE ARIZONA SECTION MEMBERSHIP. (C) TO BECOME EFFECTIVE, THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHALL RECEIVE THE APPROVAL OF THE APPROPRIATE NATIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND SHALL RECEIVE AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF NOT LESS THAN TWO-THIRDS OF THE SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS VOTING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT IN THE CASE OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION,OR A MAJORITY OF THE SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS VOTING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT IN THE CASE OF THE BYLAWS. (D) THE ARIZONA SECTION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY INITIATE A PROPOSED AMENDMENT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA AND REVIEWED BY THE SECTION'S TREASURER AS WELL AS A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ASCE). UPON APPROVAL OF THE TREASURER AND ASCE, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMPENSATED OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.