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
THINK Together
Employer identification number
33-0781751
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.") ....
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.") .
3,509,691
5,111,894
6,192,966
5,971,288
5,743,165
26,529,004
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......
29,513,184
34,634,732
41,648,893
44,210,287
46,525,813
196,532,909
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.
33,022,875
39,746,626
47,841,859
50,181,575
52,268,978
223,061,913
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
0
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
0
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
223,061,913
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...
33,022,875
39,746,626
47,841,859
50,181,575
52,268,978
223,061,913
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
75,411
134,121
68,272
315,118
270,750
863,672
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
75,411
134,121
68,272
315,118
270,750
863,672
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.)
..
106,351
108,638
214,989
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
33,098,286
39,880,747
47,910,131
50,603,044
52,648,366
224,140,574
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
99.520 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
99.630 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0.390 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
0.320 %
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
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
THINK Together
Employer identification number
33-0781751
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11
The Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c
On an annual basis, THINK Together reviews its Conflicts of Interest policy with its board members. A written affirmation of compliance is obtained from each board member annually. Additionally, THINK Together's Conflicts of Interest policy is outlined in its Employee Handbook. All new hires acknowledge reviewing this policy and, on an annual basis, a written affirmation of compliance is obtained from all regular full-time employees. Finally, THINK Together has engaged an independent third-party service provider to receive, monitor, and report on any ethical or workplace concerns raised by its employees. Information regarding this anonymous service is communicated in its Employee Handbook, verbally communicated to new hires and posted at all work locations.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15
Executive Committee reviews CEO performance against previously established annual performance metrics. Further, EC benchmarks CEO compensation against similar organizations based on information obtained from those organization's 990s and other compensation surveys. Executive Committee and the CEO review all executive performance against previously established performance metrics and other qualitative measures. The Executive Committee benchmarks all executive compensation against similar organizations based on information obtained from those organization's 990s and other compensation surveys.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19
Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available for public inspection at its main office, on-line with GuideStar, submitted with all grants, and otherwise available by request.
Form 990, Part III, 4 a
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (stmt #4a) THINK Together focuses its efforts on providing extended learning opportunities to at-risk students by offering high quality, academically-oriented out-of-school programs. Services include early literacy and math programs for pre-K students, daily comprehensive academic support programs (k-12), summer enrichment programs (K-12), small group tutoring programs (k-12), parent-pay and subsidized school age care programs (k-5), as well as fee based hourly enrichment programs (k-5). For the year ended June 30, 2014, these services were provided at more than 400 schools and community locations in partnership with 39 public school districts throughout California, covering Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Sacramento counties. These programs operate largely in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods where many of the students who participate struggle academically, and may not have the resources and support at home to allow them to perform at their full potential. Approximately 120,000 students were provided free access to these programs during the year ended June 30, 2013. THINK Together managed a paid staff of over 2,700 employees and coordinated approximately 5,000 volunteers who contributed over 203,000 volunteer hours to deliver and support these programs. Other noteworthy accomplishments for the year include: a) Analysis of California Standardized Tests (CST) score data from several school districts in which THINK Together operates programs continue to demonstrate test score gains in English language arts (ELA) and Math for students who attended THINK Together for multiple years. b) THINK Together continued its broad partnership with the Santa Ana Unified School District, California's sixth largest school district. In SAUSD, THINK Together oversees afterschool programming at 2 high schools and all 45 elementary and middle schools, as well as delivers a unique summer learning program staffed with a blend of SAUSD teachers and THINK Together staff. For the sixth year in a row, more than 10,000 K-8 students participated in a six-week summer program that offered literacy, broad standards-based enrichment and structured physical fitness. c) For the ninth year in a row, THINK Together achieved a 100% graduation rate of high school seniors enrolled in THINK Together's long-running and founding community learning center, with all indicating plans to enroll in college the following fall.
Form 990, Schedule L, Part IV d
THINK Together purchased its business insurance at market rates through an insurance agency that employs the sister-in-law of THINK Together's CEO. Mary Barth, the wife of THINK Together's CEO and Founder, is employed by THINK Together as its Director of Administration. Joyce Howard, the wife of THINK Together's Treasurer and Director, is employed by THINK Together as a reading specialist instructor at the organization's Shalimar Learning Center. Glenn Howard, who is a Director/Treasurer, was contracted by THINK Together to provide legal services. Lincoln Property, which is the employer of a board member, is a firm engaged to provide property management services.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.