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
THE SHARING PLACE
Employer identification number
87-0514353
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.") .
133,777
201,760
196,698
226,518
262,154
1,020,907
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......
50,893
2,366
1,902
3,281
3,979
62,421
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
1,179
1,179
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.
184,670
204,126
198,600
229,799
267,312
1,084,507
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
30,000
27,000
15,000
35,000
36,000
143,000
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..
30,000
27,000
15,000
35,000
36,000
143,000
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
941,507
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...
184,670
204,126
198,600
229,799
267,312
1,084,507
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
4,625
8,253
8,101
8,361
6,886
36,226
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
4,625
8,253
8,101
8,361
6,886
36,226
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
33,092
24,647
12,424
25,834
5,257
101,254
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.)..
222,387
237,026
219,125
263,994
279,455
1,221,987
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
77.050 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
65.860 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
3.000 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
3.000 %
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
THE SHARING PLACE
Employer identification number
87-0514353
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
THE SHARING PLACE IS A PLACE WHERE MUTUAL SUPPORT IS OFFERED. ACCEPTANCE IS PRACTICED THROUGH LISTENING AND SHARING. WE RESPECT EACH OTHER AS UNIQUE. WE BELIEVE THAT WITHIN EACH OF US EXISTS OUR OWN ANSWERS TO LIFE'S COMPLEX PROBLEMS. AS WE SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN LISTENING TO OUR OWN INNER VOICES, WE SHALL COME TO KNOW OUR OWN INNER TRUTHS. WE UNDERSTAND THAT GIVING AND RECEIVING ARE THE SAME. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SUPPORT GROUPS FOR CHILDREN, TEENS AND ADULTS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014, THE ORGANIZATION MADE THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS. -161 CHILDREN/TEENS ATTENDED THE PROGRAM (7,728 HOURS OF DIRECT SERVICE GRIEF SUPPORT) -70 INDIVIDUALS WERE PLACED ON THE WAITLIST FOR THE GROUP THAT WILL BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS -82 CONSULTATIONS WERE SCHEDULED, 69 COMPLETED AND 12 NO SHOWS OCCURRED ( IMPROVED RATE) -107 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH THEIR REGULAR GROUP PROVIDING 6,848 HOURS OF SUPPORT ( 4HRS/16 GROUPS) -MULTIPLE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND TOURS OF TSP FOR NURSING STUDENTS, SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS -FAMILY GROUP PLACEMENTS ARE MORE EFFICIENT AS WE NOW USE DOCUSIGN, SO THEY CAN COMPLETE THE ADMISSION PAPERWORK VIA EMAIL. THIS HAS HELPED US TO KEEP OUR GROUPS AT CAPACITY. -2 IPADS FOR THE GROUP COORDINATORS TO FILE GROUP LOGS ELECTRONICALLY -WITH THE DROPBOX, GROUP COORDINATORS ARE ABLE TO SHARE ACTIVITY IDEAS AND CHECK IN QUESTIONS EASILY -THERE WERE 14 CHILDREN/TEEN GROUPS AND 14 PARENT GROUPS THAT RAN SEPTEMBER THRU MAY FOR 90 MINUTE SESSIONS AT OUR LOCATION -AFTER SCHOOL GROUPS: 7 GROUPS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS - SERVING 60 CHILDREN CHILDREN TWICE A MONTH(548 HOURS DIRECT SERVICE)
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
THE CONFFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REVIEWING THESE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO DEETERMINE WHETHER ONE EXISTS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES THAT BOARD MEMBERS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BE RECUSED FROM VOTING ON THE RELATED ISSUE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INDEPENDENT FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE ORGANIZATION USES THE MOST RECENT UNA COMPENSATION SURVEY TO DETERMINE A REASONABLE MARKET RATE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE DELIBERATION AND DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9
SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES 2,673 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES -2,673
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