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
PROJECT SUCCESS
Employer identification number
41-1837278
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
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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.") ....
1,162,969
1,160,314
1,484,597
1,568,217
2,910,124
8,286,221
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
1,162,969
1,160,314
1,484,597
1,568,217
2,910,124
8,286,221
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.
8,286,221
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..
1,162,969
1,160,314
1,484,597
1,568,217
2,910,124
8,286,221
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).
8,286,221
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
748,735
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
100.000 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
100.000 %
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
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
Software ID:
Software Version:
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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 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
PROJECT SUCCESS
Employer identification number
41-1837278
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
PROJECT SUCCESS IS A YOUTH-DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH STUDENTS OVER A SEVEN-YEAR PERIOD, FROM MIDDLE SCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, TO HELP THEM DEVELOP LIFE-SKILLS THAT CAN TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES. THROUGH IN-SCHOOL GOAL-SETTING WORKSHOPS, THEATER AND OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES, AND COLLEGE TOURS AND PLANNING SERVICES, STUDENTS LEARN TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES AND PLAN FOR MEANINGFUL FUTURES. WE BELIEVE IN ALL YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE POWER THEY HAVE TO BUILD A POSITIVE FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES. SERVING THE WHOLE CHILD OVER TIME, FROM 6TH GRADE THROUGH 12TH GRADE, WE HELP THEM DEVELOP THE SKILLS, SUPPORT, GRIT, CONFIDENCE AND MOTIVATION TO SET AND ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND GRADUATE WITH PLANS FOR THEIR FUTURES. WE WORK WITH EACH STUDENT IN EVERY SCHOOL WE SERVE, MONTHLY FOR UP TO SEVEN YEARS, IN THE LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOM DURING THE SCHOOL DAY, AS WELL AS AFTER SCHOOL, EVENINGS, WEEKENDS AND SUMMERS, BUILDING DEEP AND TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. WE DO THIS THROUGH INTERLINKED PROGRAMMING THAT IS DELIVERED CONTINUOUSLY FOR AS MANY AS SEVEN YEARS OF THEIR LIVES: - MONTHLY GOAL-SETTING WORKSHOPS IN EVERY ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS CLASSROOM FOR EVERY STUDENT; - PROFESSIONAL THEATER EXPERIENCES, OFFERED AT LEAST 8 AND UP TO 12 TIMES ANNUALLY, TO ALL STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND - ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES SUCH AS COLLEGE TOURS, ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES, BOUNDARY WATERS CANOE AREA ADVENTURES AND ONE-ON-ONE POST-SECONDARY PLANNING SUPPORT. OUR INNOVATIVE APPROACH IS PROVEN TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME SUCCESSFUL, PRODUCTIVE ADULTS. THIS YEAR WE WILL WORK WITH NEARLY 12,000 STUDENTS IN 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE IN THE MINNEAPOLIS AND SAINT PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS. FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS, PROJECT SUCCESS HAS DEVELOPED STRONG AND ENDURING PARTNERSHIPS WITH STUDENTS, FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, DISTRICTS, THEATERS, FUNDERS, AND THE COMMUNITY, FOUNDED ON HIGH INTEGRITY, STRONG PROGRAMMING, AND A PROVEN CURRICULUM. THE PROJECT SUCCESS PROGRAM COMPLEMENTS THE WORK OF TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS BY ENHANCING THE CORE CURRICULUM AND CREATING LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS OVER SEVEN YEARS. OUR EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE APPROACHES HELP BRIDGE ACHIEVEMENT AND MOTIVATIONAL GAPS BY HELPING STUDENTS BUILD ESSENTIAL NONCOGNITIVE SKILLS IN ACADEMIC BEHAVIORS, PERSEVERANCE AND MINDSETS AS WELL AS SOCIAL SKILLS AND LEARNING STRATEGIES. PROJECT SUCCESS MEETS YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE WITHOUT JUDGMENT, USING OUTCOMES-BASED IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. WE PROVIDE A UNIQUE, MULTI-YEAR SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS OVER TIME, BOTH IN AND OUT OF SCHOOL. OUR INDEPENDENTLY EVALUATED PROGRAM HAS ACHIEVED STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER RESULTS FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR AND FOR STUDENTS FROM SCHOOLS LOCATED IN DISADVANTAGED NEIGHBORHOODS. 8 IN 10 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS REPORT THAT PROJECT SUCCESS HELPS THEM CREATE A PLAN FOR AFTER GRADUATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
LINE 11A EXPLANATION - THE 990 IS SIGNED AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVED IN THEIR MONTHLY MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND ANY CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL OR BOARD MEMBER'S ATTENTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
AS A PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, PROJECT SUCCESS HAS IMPLEMENTED A FORMAL COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PROCESS IS MANAGED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WITH ASSISTANCE OF A THIRD-PARTY HR CONSULTANT. 1. COMPARABLE SALARY FROM SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY LIKE ROLES IS OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON TO DETERMINE AN APPROPRIATE RANGE OF PAY. 2 THE COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND APPROPRIATELY DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES INCLUDING: A. THE DECISION AND DATE IT WAS APPROVED; B. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO WERE PRESENT FOR THE DEBATE AND THE VOTES CAST BY THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT; C. THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON (AND DOCUMENTATION ABOUT WHY ANY DEVIATION FROM THE DATA'S RANGES WERE APPROVED);AND D. DOCUMENTATION THE APPROVAL OCCURED WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OF ANY BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAD A COMFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE GENERALLY NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THEY MAY BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C
THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESSES WERE NOT CHANGED DURING THE YEAR.
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