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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
84-1239976
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
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations
.............................
g
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 listed in your governing document?
(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)
(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
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) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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) 2010
(b) 2011
(c) 2012
(d) 2013
(e) 2014
(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) 2010
(b) 2011
(c) 2012
(d) 2013
(e) 2014
(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 VI.)..
11
Total support Add lines 7 through 10.
12
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
15
15
16a
b
17a
b
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) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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) 2010
(b) 2011
(c) 2012
(d) 2013
(e) 2014
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
271,121
228,699
372,932
730,156
209,432
1,812,340
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......
521,102
423,862
470,155
779,817
385,789
2,580,725
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
0
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
0
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
792,223
652,561
843,087
1,509,973
595,221
4,393,065
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
106,100
115,000
161,100
694,500
40,900
1,117,600
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..
106,100
115,000
161,100
694,500
40,900
1,117,600
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
3,275,465
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2010
(b) 2011
(c) 2012
(d) 2013
(e) 2014
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
792,223
652,561
843,087
1,509,973
595,221
4,393,065
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
40,641
23,438
31,636
40,753
33,575
170,043
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
40,641
23,438
31,636
40,753
33,575
170,043
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
0
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)
..
3,256
128
3,384
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
836,120
676,127
874,723
1,550,726
628,796
4,566,492
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
71.730 %
16
16
73.580 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
3.720 %
18
18
3.210 %
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Page 4
Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B.
If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C.
If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose, describe the
designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section
509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was
described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)?
If "Yes," answer (b) and (c)
below.
3a
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the
public support tests under section 509(a)(2)?
If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the
determination.
3b
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes?
If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")?
If “Yes” and if you
checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported
organization?
If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or
supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....
4b
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections
501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)?
If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to
the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year?
If “Yes,” answer (b) and
(c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported
organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the
organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by
amendment to the organizing document).
5a
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the
organization's organizing document?
5b
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other
than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its
supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing
organization’s supported organizations?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in
IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a
substantial contributor?
If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .
7
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7?
If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).
8
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as
defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting
organization had an interest?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets
in which the supporting organization also had an interest?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain
Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)?
If “Yes,” answer b below.
10a
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the
governing body of a supported organization?
11a
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above?
If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Page 5
Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or
elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year?
If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or
trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such
powers during the tax year.
1
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that
operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization?
If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit
carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting
organization.
2
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of
each of the organization’s supported organization(s)?
If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the
supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s
tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the
Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing
documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s)
or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization?
If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization
maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the
organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax
year?
If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported
organization(s) to which the organization was responsive?
If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported
organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was
responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted
substantially all of its activities.
2a
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the
organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in?
If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the
organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s
involvement.
2b
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of
the supported organizations?
Provide details in Part VI.
3a
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its
supported organizations?
If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Page 6
Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1. Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov.
20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.
Section A - Adjusted Net Income
(A) Prior Year
(B) Current Year (optional)
1
Net short-term capital gain
1
2
Recoveries of prior-year distributions
2
3
Other gross income (see instructions)
3
4
Add lines 1 through 3
4
5
Depreciation and depletion
5
6
Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for
production or collection of gross income or for
management, conservation, or maintenance of property
held for production of income (see instructions)
6
7
Other expenses (see instructions)
7
8
Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from
line 4)
8
Section B - Minimum Asset Amount
(A) Prior Year
(B) Current Year (optional)
1
Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use
assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):
1
a
Average monthly value of securities
1a
b
Average monthly cash balances
1b
c
Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets
1c
d
Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)
1d
e
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors
(explain in detail in Part VI):
2
Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use
assets
2
3
Subtract line 2 from line 1d
3
4
Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of
line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).
4
5
Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4
from line 3)
5
6
Multiply line 5 by .035
6
7
Recoveries of prior-year distributions
7
8
Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)
8
Section C - Distributable Amount
Current Year
1
Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A,
line 8, Column A)
1
2
Enter 85% of line 1
2
3
Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B,
line 8, Column A)
3
4
Enter greater of line 2 or line 3
4
5
Income tax imposed in prior year
5
6
Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4,
unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see
instructions)
6
7
Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Page 7
Section D - Distributions
Current Year
1
Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes
2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity
3
Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations
6
Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.
8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions
9
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
10
Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount
Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)
(i) Excess Distributions
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014
1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6
2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions)
3
Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
a
From 2009.......X
b
From 2010.......X
c
From 2011.......X
d
From 2012.......X
e
From 2013.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g
Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h
Applied to 2014 distributable amount
i
Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f.
4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7:
$
a
Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b
Applied to 2014 distributable amount
c
Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4.
5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
6
Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions)
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8
Breakdown of line 7:
a
From 2010.......X
b
From 2011.......X
c
From 2012.......X
d
From 2013.......
e
From 2014.......
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Page 8
Part VI
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Return Reference
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Additional Data
Software ID:
14000265
Software Version:
2014v5.0
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TIN:
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 990-EZ 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
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
84-1239976
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: ** Scholarship Program The Gangaji Foundation scholarship program serves those who have a deep calling to be with Gangaji, but do not have the financial means to attend a retreat or weekend with Gangaji. In 2014 scholarships were awarded to 114 people for attendance at residential retreats, weekend events, small group retreats and participation in the "With Gangaji on-line subscription program". OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: ** Public Access Television ProgramThe Public Access Television (PATV) Program currently supports more than 35 volunteers in bringing specially formatted Meetings with Gangaji videos to their hometown public access television stations. A complete listing of PATV channels currently showing Meetings with Gangaji is available on the Gangaji website. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: ** Prison ProgramThe Prison Program sponsors in-prison visits, a correspondence program with prisoners, and provides books, audios and videos free of charge to prisoners across the country. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: ** Local Video Groups ProgramAll around the world people are gathering together in small groups to support each other in bringing their attention to the possibility of peace within, with each other, and with the world. These groups meet on a weekly or monthly basis to watch a video of one of Gangajis recent meetings and share in a myriad of ways. For a complete and current listing of USA and International Video Groups, please see the Gangaji Foundation website. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: GANGAJI RADIO: Downloads of the internet radio program, A Conversation with Gangaji, are free to all. In 2014, over half a million copies of the monthly episodes were downloaded. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: NEW WEBSITE DEVELOPMENTIn 2014 The Gangaji Foundation continued working on development of a new website that was implemented in Spring of 2014. The site better serves the needs of the global community in making the teachings more available to all.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et
BOARD MEMBERS B. MCCONNELL AND M. ANDERSON ARE MARRIED
Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings
THE GANGAJI FOUNDATION DOES NOT HAVE OTHER COMMITTEES
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
A COPY OF THE TAX RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO REVIEW IT PRIOR TO FILING
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWED COMPENSATION FOR GANGAJI (ANTOINETTE VARNER) AND FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BARBARA DENEMPONT) USING INFORMATION FROM THE FOUNDATION'S NON-PROFIT ATTORNEY, FROM THE MOUNTAIN STATES EMPLOYER'S COUNCIL REPORTING, AND FROM GUIDESTAR NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT. GANGAJI AND BARBARA RECUSED THEMSELVES FROM ANY CONVERSATIONS AND DECISION-MAKING REGARDING THEIR COMPENSATION
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND AT GUIDESTAR.ORG. IN ADDITION ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.