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 GEORGIA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS
Employer identification number
58-2554789
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?
................
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
................................................
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.") .
855,784
1,726,389
1,077,158
1,062,252
1,082,458
5,804,041
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......
1,143,886
1,466,764
1,567,093
1,665,305
1,936,436
7,779,484
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.
1,999,670
3,193,153
2,644,251
2,727,557
3,018,894
13,583,525
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
10,250
8,150
5,500
8,000
8,780
40,680
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..
10,250
8,150
5,500
8,000
8,780
40,680
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
13,542,845
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...
1,999,670
3,193,153
2,644,251
2,727,557
3,018,894
13,583,525
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
5,673
5,642
5,511
4,802
6,264
27,892
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
5,673
5,642
5,511
4,802
6,264
27,892
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.)..
2,005,343
3,198,795
2,649,762
2,732,359
3,025,158
13,611,417
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
99.500 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.270 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0 %
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
THE GEORGIA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS
Employer identification number
58-2554789
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
GEORGIA CENTER FOR NONPROFITS BUILDS THRIVING COMMUNITIES BY HELPING NONPROFITS SUCCEED. THROUGH A POWERFUL MIX OF ADVOCACY, SOLUTIONS FOR NONPROFIT EFFECTIVENESS, AND INSIGHT BUILDING TOOLS, GCN PROVIDES NONPROFITS, BOARD MEMBERS AND DONORS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO STRENGTHEN ORGANIZATIONS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE ON IMPORTANT CAUSES THROUGHOUT GEORGIA.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
MEMBERSHIP: GCN'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM DELIVERS AN EXTENSIVE ARRAY OF SUPPORT SERVICES,ONSITE AND ONLINE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES,PUBLICATIONS, AND A GROWING ONLINE KNOWLEDGEBASE SPANNING ALL AREAS OF NONPROFIT PRACTICE. THROUGH MEMBERSHIP, 1,200 ORGANIZATIONS AND 4,500 PROFESSIONALS ACROSS GEORGIA GAINED AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO CRITICAL TOOLS, RESOURCES, SERVICES, AND EXPERTISE NEEDED TO BUILD NONPROFIT SUCCESS. ADVOCACY: GCN ADVOCATES FOR THE LARGER SECTOR AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. THROUGH GCN'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS, WE EDUCATED MEMBERS ABOUT PROVISIONS THAT WOULD HAVE IMPACTED LOCAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS; INFORMED MEMBERS ABOUT ESTATE TAX ISSUES; PARTICIPATED IN STATE TAX COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS; AND FORMED A COALITION OF LEADING NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON STATE REVENUE ISSUES. GEORGIA GIVES DAY: ON NOV. 13, 2013, GCN HELD ITS SECOND ANNUAL GEORGIA GIVES DAY, A UNIQUE STATEWIDE ONLINE GIVING INITIATIVE THAT RAISED NEARLY 1.5 MILLION FROM MORE THAN 11,200 DONORS TO SUPPORT OVER 1,700 GEORGIA NONPROFITS. SUPPORTED BY A MULTI-SECTOR COALITION THAT SPANS THE CREATIVE, MEDIA, CORPORATE,FOUNDATION, GOVERNMENT, AND NONPROFIT COMMUNITIES, THE PIONEERING GAGIVES.ORG PLATFORM PROVIDES A FREE, YEAR-ROUND GIVING TOOL FOR ALL REGISTERED GEORGIA NONPROFITS, SUPPORTED BY A GROWING SUITE OF TOOLS AND TRAINING TO HELP THEM LEVERAGE ONLINE TECHNOLOGIES AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO INCREASE THEIR FUNDRAISING CAPACITY. OUR MASS-MEDIA CAMPAIGN REACHED MILLIONS OF GEORGIANS, CATALYZING AWARENESS OF THE WORK AND WORTH OF THE SECTOR WHILE INSPIRING FIRST-TIME GIVING. THE NEXT GEORGIA GIVES DAY IS NOV. 13, 2014.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD CONDUCTS AN IN-DEPTH REVIEW AND APPROVES. THE FULL BOARD IS GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE COMMENTARY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
DISCLOSURE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE MADE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE (IF THE CONFLICT EXISTS WITH THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, THEN DISCLOSURE SHOULD BE MADE WITH THE BOARD CHAIR), WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IS MATERIAL, AND, IF THE MATTER IS MATERIAL, BRING THEM TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD CHAIR. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THE BOARD CHAIR, WHO SHALL BRING THESE MATTERS, IF MATERIAL, TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IS MATERIAL, AND IN THE PRESENCE OF AN EXISTING MATERIAL CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR, AND REASONABLE TO GCN. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF GCN AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LOOKS AT A MINIMUM OF THREE NEUTRAL BENCHMARK STUDIES FOR THE POSITIONS, SELECTS SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION TO BENCHMARK, AND THEN REVIEWS THAT INFORMATION, SPEAKING WITH AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, IF NECESSARY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LOOKS AT A MINIMUM OF THREE NEUTRAL BENCHMARK STUDIES FOR THE POSITIONS, SELECTS SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE REGION TO BENCHMARK, AND THEN REVIEWS THAT INFORMATION, SPEAKING WITH AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, IF NECESSARY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
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