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
HOPES CENTER OF RACINE INC
Employer identification number
26-3080281
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.") ....
231,606
137,846
274,976
294,630
398,251
1,337,309
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
231,606
137,846
274,976
294,630
398,251
1,337,309
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.
1,337,309
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..
231,606
137,846
274,976
294,630
398,251
1,337,309
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
3,457
5,302
4,781
7,941
15,305
36,786
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.)..
136,881
108,516
134,969
181,782
152,053
714,201
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
2,088,296
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
133,360
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
64.040 %
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
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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
.....
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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
HOPES CENTER OF RACINE INC
Employer identification number
26-3080281
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3
DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013, THE JUST TRADE AND CUP OF HOPE PROGRAMS WERE COMBINED. IN JANUARY 2013, THE CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZED A DECISION TO DIVEST OF THE RETAIL PROGRAM AND IMPLEMENTED A PLAN TO PHASE OUT RETAIL OPERATIONS. RETAIL OPERATIONS WERE DISCONTINUED IN JANUARY 2014.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE ORGANIZATION HAS THREE MEMBERS, THE ELECTED LEADERSHIP OF THE RACINE DOMINICANS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVE THE POWER AND DUTY TO APPROVE THE SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO ARE NOMINATED BY THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
THE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION MAY INITIATE AND RECOMMEND CHANGES IN THE ORGANIZATION'S ARTICLES AND BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
HOPES CENTER OF RACINE, INC. REQUIRES ALL VOTING DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO HAVE ACCESS FOR REVIEW PURPOSES TO IRS FORM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL SUBMIT A DRAFT COPY TO THE BOARD AT THE EARLIER OF EITHER THE BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE OF THE RETURN OR 30 DAYS BEFORE THE RETURN IS DUE. EACH BOARD DIRECTOR WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND IN WRITING OR BY E-MAIL TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASKING ANY QUESTIONS OR OBJECTING TO ANY INFORMATION PRESENTED ON THE FORM. IN THE EVENT THAT AN OBJECTION CANNOT BE RESOLVED BETWEEN THE BOARD DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE SUBJECT IS TO BE INCLUDED AS AN AGENDA ITEM AT THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. IF SUCH A MEETING IS NOT SCHEDULED BEFORE THE DUE DATE FOR FILING THE RETURN AN APPLICATION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A RETURN SHALL BE FILED. IT SHALL BE DEEMED SUFFICIENT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE A DRAFT COPY OF ALL VOTING DIRECTORS BY EMAIL OR REGULAR MAIL WITH A REQUEST THAT APPROVAL IS IMPLIED BY A NO RESPONSE TO THE EMAIL OR WITHIN A SPECIFIC TIME PERIOD, NOT LESS THAN ONE WEEK AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THE DRAFT WAS PROVIDED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL PROVIDE EVIDENCE IN THE 990 FILE THAT THIS POLICY HAS BEEN COMPLIED WITH AND COPIES OF ALL CORRESPONDENCE, QUESTIONS, AND OBJECTIONS ARE INCLUDED THEREIN.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COPY OF THE WRITTEN POLICY TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES AND REVIEWS COMPLIANCE AT MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETINGS INCLUDE ANY DISCLOSURE MADE, THE DECISION ON WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, ANY ACTIONS TAKEN, AND WHERE APPLICABLE, THE ABSTENTION FROM VOTING AND PARTICIPATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B
THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION, INCLUDING BASE SALARY AND BENEFITS, IS RECOMMENDED BY THE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ITS ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. IN ORDER TO ENSURE REASONABLE COMPENSATION, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL OBTAIN COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE POSITION. THE COMPARABILITY DATA MAY BE BASED ON INDUSTRY SURVEYS, USE OF A COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, DOCUMENTED COMPENSATION OF PERSONS HOLDING SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, EXPERT COMPENSATION STUDIES, OR OTHER COMPARABLE DATA. THE FINAL DECISION REGARDING COMPENSATION IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACCESS AT THE REQUEST OF THIRD PARTIES TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; BYLAWS; FORM 990 AND ALL SCHEDULES; PROOF OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS; ANNUAL REPORT IF PUBLISHED; CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY; AND CODE OF CONDUCT. THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY WILL NOT PROVIDE ACCESS TO PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; FINANCIAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES; BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES; FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BOTH FINAL AND INTERIM; CONTRACTS, LEASES, AND AGREEMENTS,AND PROGRAM FILES AND RECORDS.
FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C:
AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT IS PERFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM. AUDIT OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION OF AUDITORS IS PERFORMED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.