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
VSA MINNESOTA
Employer identification number
36-3440452
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.") ....
546,261
475,742
375,410
383,084
315,055
2,095,552
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
546,261
475,742
375,410
383,084
315,055
2,095,552
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.
2,095,552
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..
546,261
475,742
375,410
383,084
315,055
2,095,552
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
1,317
875
191
283
14
2,680
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).
2,098,232
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
33,687
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
99.870 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
99.820 %
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.") .
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
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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
VSA MINNESOTA
Employer identification number
36-3440452
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
VSA MINNESOTA, A MEMBER OF THE VSA AFFILIATE NETWORK, A PROGRAM OF THE JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, IS A STATEWIDE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING, PROMOTING AND CREATING QUALITY ART OPPORTUNITIES AND AVENUES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THE AREAS OF VISUAL AND MEDIA ART, MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, STORYTELLING, AND CREATIVE WRITING. THE ARTS PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN ENRICHING LIVES AND ENHANCING THE LEARNING SKILLS, CREATIVITY, RESPONSIVENESS, AND SOCIAL ITNERACTION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS PROVIDE FOR THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B
POSTING SERVICE THAT LISTS CURRENT INFORMATION PERTINENT TO MINNESOTA ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, CALLS FOR ART, ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCE LISTINGS, AND ANNOUNCEMNETS OF HAPPENINGS BY AND FOR ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES. FINALLY, THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE EMERGING ARTISTS GRANT PROGRAM WHICH SUPPORTS MINNESOTA ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES IN CREATING NEW WORK. SEVEN 1,500 GRANTS WERE AWARDED THIS YEAR TO WRITERS, PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTISTS.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C
THIS YEAR TO SERVE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LAKES REGION, AN AREA INCLUDING THE NINE COUNTIES OF BECKER, CLAY, DOUGLAS, GRANT, OTTER TAIL, POPE, STEVENS, TRAVERSE AND WILKIN BUT THERE WERE NO APPLICANTS FOR THE AVAILABLE FUNDS. THIS PROGRAM/SERVICE AREA ALSO CONTINUES TO INCLUDE ACCESS TO PERFORMING ARTS WHICH IS A LONG-STANDING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREAS OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION, AUDIO DESCRIPTION AND CAPTIONING FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE DEAF OR BLIND WHO ATTEND ARTS PERFORMANCES OFFERING THESE ACCOMMODATIONS. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDES MARKETING TO DEAF/HARD OF HEARING AND BLIND/LOW VISION COMMUNITIES AND BUILDING PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATIONS CAPABILITIES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF AUDIENCE MEMBERS FROM THESE COMMUNITIES. VSA MINNESOTA HAS A CAPTIONING DISPLAY UNIT THAT IT OFFERS OUT TO ORGANIZATIONS WISHING TO PROVIDE OPEN CAPTIONING FOR THEIR LIVE ARTS PERFORMANCES. THE ORGANIZATIONS ACCESSIBLE ARTS CALENDAR PROMOTES ALL PERFORMANCES IN THE STATE FEATURING ASL INTERPRETATION, AUDIO DESCRIPTION AND CAPTIONING. THIS CALENDAR IS FOUND ON THE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE AT WWW.VSAMN.ORG/CALENDAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
PUBLIC AWARENESS AND OUTREACH: OTHER AWARENESS WORK INCLUDES ONGOING VISUAL ART EXHIBITS SHOWING WORK BY MINNESOTA ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES. WORK WAS SHOWN DURING THE YEAR AT VISION LOSS RESOURCES IN MINNEAPOLIS AND AT TWO EXHIBITS AT MRA/TRUSIGHT IN PLYMOUTH (OCTOBER-DECEMBER, 2013 AND SEPTEMBER, 2014). VSA MINNESOTA'S WEB SITE (WWW.VSAMN.ORG) IS ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE WITH A RANGE OF ABILITIES (INCLUDING PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION) AND INCLUDES CURRENT AND PERTINENT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE VSA MINNESOTA FACEBOOK PAGE. THE LARGEST PROGRAM OFFERED BY VSA MINNESOTA THIS YEAR WAS THE MINNESOTA DISABILITY MURAL PROJECT. THE PROJECT RESULTED IN THE CREATION OF 1,022 PIECES OF ART AND CULMINATED IN TWO 10-DAY EXHIBITS IN OCTOBER, 2013. THE EXHIBITS WERE AT THE GALLERY SAINT GERMAIN IN ST. CLOUD WHICH FEATURED 368 PIECES AND THE ONE AT CITY CENTER IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS FEATURED 654.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO ELECT ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS TO THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (BOARD OFFICERS) MEET ON A FAIRLY REGULAR BASIS. ALL OF THEIR ACTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD TREASURER UPON RECEIPT FROM THE FIRM COMPILING THE REPORT. THE E.D. AND TREASURER APPROVE THE DRAFT FOR RELEASE BY THE COMPILING FIRM. THE FINALIZED REPORT IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL AND SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE VSA MINNESOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON MARCH 6, 2012. SINCE THEN, EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL MEETING HELD IN OCTOBER, EACH BOARD AND STAFF MEMBER READ THAT POLICY AND SIGN OFF ON THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND AGREEMENT TO ABIDE BY THAT POLICY. IN GENERAL, BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR GRANTS OFFERED BY THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHICH INCLUDES COMPENSATION. THIS REVIEW IS CIRCULATED THROUGH ALL OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. A RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARY ADJUSTMENT IS MADE BASED ON THE REVIEW AND INPUT FROM THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS ON OCCASION, OVER THE YEARS, ACCEPTED LESS THAN THE FULL PERCENTAGE RECOMMENDED BY THE BOARD. THIS DID NOT TAKE PLACE DURING THIS YEAR ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO SALARY INCREASES FOR THE E.D. THIS YEAR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (INCLUDING BY-LAWS FINANCIAL AUDIT, 990, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, ADA ACCESS PLAN AND PERSONNEL POLICIES) AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. REQUESTED MATERIALS CAN BE VIEWED ON-SITE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE.
FORM 990, PAGE 12, PART XII, LINE 2C
THE BOARD OVERSEES THE SELECTION OF AN ACCOUNTING FIRM AND MAY PERIODICALLY SOLICIT OUTSIDE BIDS FOR DOING THE ANNUAL REVIEW.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.