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
RIDGEWOOD BUSHWICK SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL INC
Employer identification number
11-2453853
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?
......................
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.") ....
16,741,990
15,976,487
15,458,002
15,163,720
14,551,505
77,891,704
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
16,741,990
15,976,487
15,458,002
15,163,720
14,551,505
77,891,704
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.
77,891,704
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..
16,741,990
15,976,487
15,458,002
15,163,720
14,551,505
77,891,704
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
539,638
519,269
509,371
447,033
477,573
2,492,884
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.)..
368,702
458,200
821,195
923,488
542,339
3,113,924
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
83,498,512
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
16,202,832
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
93.290 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
94.420 %
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
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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
.....
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
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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
RIDGEWOOD BUSHWICK SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL INC
Employer identification number
11-2453853
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
BEFORE THE FORM 990 IS FILED, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IN ADDITION, A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER ELECTRONICALLY OR BY HAND WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ANNUALLY AND UPON FIRST JOINING RBSCC, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF RBSCC'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY REQUIRES SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO SIGN AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORM OF ANY INTEREST THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT. DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A MORE COMPREHENSIVE DISCLOSURE FORM THAN ARE EMPLOYEES. THE POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM ARE DISTRIBUTED AND COLLECTED BY THE HR DEPARTMENT AND SUBMITTED TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR REVIEW. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE REPORTED TO THE COMPLIANCE OFFICER WHO REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INVOLVING DIRECTORS ARE REPORTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A DIRECTOR INVOLVED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRANSACTION MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DISCUSSION OF THE RELEVANT TRANSACTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND FIVE MOST HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES. THE ENTIRE BOARD REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE COMPANY'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. IN CONDUCTING THESE REVIEWS, EACH OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD RELIES ON APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA AND CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATES ITS DELIBERATION AND DETERMINATION. THESE REVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED IN 2013.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
RBSCC MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION BY POSTING IT ON THE WEBSITE OF THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NY, AND ON THE WEBSITE WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. RBSCC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT RBSCC'S BUSINESS ADDRESS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
FORM 990, PART VII & SCHEDULE J, PARTS II & III:
RBSCC IS A COMPLEX ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES THROUGH THE FILING ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS THAT OF A NUMBER OF ITS RELATED ORGANIZATIONS. BUSINESS OF THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS IS ATTENDED TO BY MANAGEMENT AND AT MEETINGS OF RBSCC'S BOARD AS REQUIRED. ON AVERAGE, THE BOARD MEMBERS SPEND AN HOUR A WEEK ON RBSCC AND THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH WHICH IT OPERATES. IN ADDITION, THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES WORK AN AVERAGE OF AT LEAST 35 HOURS PER WEEK ON THE FILING ORGANIZATION AND THE RELATED ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH WHICH IT OPERATES. ALTHOUGH RBSCC ISSUES THE W-2, THE PORTION OF AN EMPLOYEE'S COMPENSATION THAT RELATES TO HOURS SPENT WORKING FOR A RELATED ORGANIZATION IS ALLOCATED TO THAT ORGANIZATION AND IT REIMBURSES RBSCC FOR THAT ALLOCATED AMOUNT.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.