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
INNOVATION WORKS INC
Employer identification number
25-1588611
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?
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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.") ....
7,724,102
9,169,633
11,071,036
10,672,538
7,416,489
46,053,798
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
7,724,102
9,169,633
11,071,036
10,672,538
7,416,489
46,053,798
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)..
6,684,849
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
39,368,949
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..
7,724,102
9,169,633
11,071,036
10,672,538
7,416,489
46,053,798
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
43,191
42,569
127,372
109,262
119,555
441,949
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.)..
212,316
8,336,045
2,386,148
3,878,928
1,526,664
16,340,101
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
62,835,848
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
15,860,806
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
62.650 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
65.710 %
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.") .
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
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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
INNOVATION WORKS INC
Employer identification number
25-1588611
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2
ALPHALAB GEAR - THIS PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN 2013 AS THE HARDWARE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM BASED ON THE ALPHALAB ACCELERATOR MODEL TO SUPPORT PHYSICAL PRODUCT COMPANIES. PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE THE SAME CORE PROGRAMMING AS ALPHALAB PLUS PRODUCT DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, SUPPLY CHAIN AND RETAIL DISTRIBUTION. ALPHALAB GEAR COMPANIES ALSO BENEFIT FROM BEING A PART OF THE EXTENDED ALPHALAB NETWORK, LEVERAGING THE ALUMNI AND MENTOR NETWORKS, SOFTWARE/INTERNET EXPERTISE BUILT OVER PRIOR ALPHALAB PROGRAM CYCLES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE SOLE MEMBER OF INNOVATION WORKS, INC. IS MPC CORPORATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE MPC CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE CANDIDATES NOMINATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF INNOVATION WORKS, INC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CONTROLLER IN DETAIL. A COPY OF FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE AND AUDIT COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. COMMENTS/QUESTIONS ARE DIRECTED TO THE BOARD CHAIRMAN OR PRESIDENT AND CEO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND STAFF TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORM AND DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP THAT REASONABLY COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ORGANIZATION'S COMPENSATION FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY POSITIONS IS REVIEWED EVERY TWO YEARS BY AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERS THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE COMPENSATION CONSULTANT TO DETERMINE EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
DIFFERENCE FOR CASH BASIS & ACCRUAL BASIS CONTRIBUTIONS ON LINE 1 620,981. NET ASSETS AT 6/30/13 OF SINGLE MEMBER DISREGARDED LLC 41,510.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A:
THE COMPANIES SERVED BY IW IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA IN SEVERAL WAYS: (1) THEY CREATE JOBS; (2) THEY HELP RETAIN KEY REGIONAL TALENT; (3) THEY ATTRACT INVESTMENT DOLLARS AND TALENT TO THE REGION; AND (4) THEY CREATE A SUSTAINABLE COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR THE REGION'S COMPANIES. INNOVATION INVESTMENT FUND - THE CORE OF THE INNOVATION WORKS MODEL IS THE INNOVATION INVESTMENT FUND, SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA'S LEADING SOURCE FOR SEED-STAGE CAPITAL FOR START UP TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES. INNOVATION WORKS HAS DEVELOPED AN EVALUATION PROCESS THAT IS STRUCTURED TO HELP FACILITATE WISE INVESTMENT DECISION-MAKING WITHIN INNOVATION WORKS. THE PROCESS IS DESIGNED TO LEVERAGE THE KNOWLEDGE OF INDUSTRY CONTACTS, STAFF DOMAIN EXPERTS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND MARKET EXPERTS, AS WELL AS TO GATHER THE OPINIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FOLLOW-ON INVESTMENT COMMUNITY. ENERGY PROGRAM - AS PART OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S ENERGY INDEPENDENCE FUND, IW SERVES AS THE CATALYST AND HUB OF EARLY-STAGE ENERGY ACTIVITIES IN SW PA FOCUSING ON CLEAN-ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES. AS THE SW PA BEN FRANKLIN PARTNER, IW SEEKS TO ADVANCE THE REGION'S POTENTIAL IN THIS FAST-EMERGING FIELD BY: 1) IDENTIFYING HIGH-POTENTIAL RESEARCH AND ENSURING THAT IT GETS COMMERCIALIZED; 2) STIMULATING COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES AMONG THE MANY RESEARCH AND COMMERCIAL RESOURCES HERE; 3) PROVIDING INVESTMENTS AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE TO START AND GROW PROMISING COMPANIES. SMALL MANUFACTURING PROGRAM - IW PROVIDES FUNDING AND CONNECTS SMALL MANUFACTURERS WITH THE REGION'S CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE TO HELP THEM IMPROVE PRODUCT AND PROCESS ENGINEERING FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. UNIVERSITY GRANTS/TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION CONSORTIUM (TCC) - IW WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WORLD-RENOWNED UNIVERSITIES IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION TO IDENTIFY AND CULTIVATE RESEARCH IDEAS THAT HAVE VIABLE MARKETS, AND PROVIDE FUNDING TO HELP ACCELERATE COMMERCIALIZATION. TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION INITIATIVE (TCI) - IW IS PROVIDING FUNDING FOR ACCELERATING THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF DIGITAL AND ROBOTICS PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS KEY ENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGES, SHOW A HIGH DEGREE OF INNOVATION AND IDENTIFY A CLEAR PATH TO COMMERCIALIZATION WITH THE POTENTIAL TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT TECHNOLOGY-RELATED COMPANIES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA. INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - THROUGH OUR ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH AREA UNIVERSITIES, IW IDENTIFIES HIGH-CALIBER MBA AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WHO SHOW HIGH POTENTIAL IN BUSINESS, ENGINEERING AND OTHER IN-DEMAND FIELDS, FOR PLACEMENT AS INTERNS IN REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY START-UPS AND INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING COMPANIES. ALPHALAB - AN INTENSIVE, 20-WEEK PROGRAM FOR LAUNCHING THE NEXT GENERATION OF SOFTWARE, ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE, AND INTERNET-RELATED COMPANIES. ALPHALAB PROVIDES FUNDING, FREE OFFICE SPACE, AND EXPERTISE TO HELP COMPANIES RAPIDLY DEVELOP THEIR TECHNOLOGY, GAIN EARLY USER FEEDBACK, DEVELOP GO-TO-MARKET STRATEGIES, AND MOVE TOWARD COMMERCIALIZATION. ALPHALAB GEAR - THIS PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN 2013 AS THE HARDWARE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM BASED ON THE ALPHALAB ACCELERATOR MODEL TO SUPPORT PHYSICAL PRODUCT COMPANIES. PROGRAM COMPONENTS INCLUDE THE SAME CORE PROGRAMMING AS ALPHALAB PLUS PRODUCT DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, SUPPLY CHAIN AND RETAIL DISTRIBUTION. ALPHALAB GEAR COMPANIES ALSO BENEFIT FROM BEING A PART OF THE EXTENDED ALPHALAB NETWORK, LEVERAGING THE ALUMNI AND MENTOR NETWORKS, SOFTWARE/INTERNET EXPERTISE BUILT OVER PRIOR ALPHALAB PROGRAM CYCLES. INVESTOR DEVELOPMENT - IN THE CURRENT ENVIRONMENT, ASSISTING COMPANIES WITH RAISING CAPITAL IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT, AND MOST REQUESTED, SERVICE OFFERINGS THAT INNOVATION WORKS PROVIDES. EVERY COMPANY IN THE INNOVATION WORKS PORTFOLIO, REGARDLESS OF INDUSTRY, STAGE OF GROWTH OR EXPERIENCE OF THE ENTREPRENEUR, HAS FUNDRAISING AS A CONSTANT AND NECESSARY PRIORITY. INVESTOR DEVELOPMENT ASSISTS INNOVATION WORKS PORTFOLIO COMPANIES IN ALL ASPECTS OF THEIR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. FROM 1999 - 2014, IW'S PORTFOLIO COMPANIES AND ACCELERATOR COMPANIES RAISED $1.54B OF FOLLOW-ON INVESTMENT-MOSTLY FROM SOURCES OUTSIDE OUR REGION. EXECUTIVES IN RESIDENCE - ONE OF THE KEYS TO INNOVATION WORKS SUCCESS IS ITS APPROACH TO HELPING COMPANIES BY PROVIDING NOT ONLY CAPITAL, BUT ALSO BUSINESS EXPERTISE. INNOVATION WORKS' EXECUTIVES IN RESIDENCE ALSO IDENTIFY AND ASSEMBLE THE ESSENTIAL BUSINESS RESOURCES, SKILLS, ADVICE AND INFORMATION THAT ARE NEEDED BY ITS PORTFOLIO COMPANIES BEYOND WHAT IS PROVIDED BY INNOVATION WORKS INTERNAL RESOURCES. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT OF INNOVATION WORKS VALUE PROPOSITION, BECAUSE ALL EARLY STAGE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES CAN GREATLY IMPROVE THEIR CHANCES OF SUCCESS IF GIVEN ACCESS TO THE RIGHT EXPERTISE AND ASSISTANCE.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.