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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990 or 990EZ)
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. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
NATIONAL UTILITIES DIVERSITY COUNCIL INC
Employer identification number
26-1261286
26-1261286
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.)
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section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
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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.)
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11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations
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g
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 listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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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.)
(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.)
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 75,000 | 100,000 | 150,000 | 168,000 | 156,401 | 649,401 |
| 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 | 75,000 | 100,000 | 150,000 | 168,000 | 156,401 | 649,401 |
| 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).. | 504,077 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 145,324 | |||||
| Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 75,000 | 100,000 | 150,000 | 168,000 | 156,401 | 649,401 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 9 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 31 |
| 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 VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 649,432 | |||||
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3,162
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First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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22.380 %
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25.990 %
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b
17a
b
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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 .....................................................
instructions .....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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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.)
(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.)
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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.) | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
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Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
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Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B.
If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C.
If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
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2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section
509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was
described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
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3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)?
If "Yes," answer (b) and (c)
below.
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b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the
public support tests under section 509(a)(2)?
If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the
determination.
3b
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes?
If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")?
If “Yes” and if you
checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported
organization?
If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or
supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....
4b
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections
501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)?
If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to
the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year?
If “Yes,” answer (b) and
(c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported
organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the
organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by
amendment to the organizing document).
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b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the
organization's organizing document?
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c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
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Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other
than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its
supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing
organization’s supported organizations?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
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Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in
IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a
substantial contributor?
If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .
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Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7?
If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).
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Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as
defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
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b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting
organization had an interest?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets
in which the supporting organization also had an interest?
If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain
Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)?
If “Yes,” answer b below.
10a
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
whether the organization had excess business holdings).
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Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the
governing body of a supported organization?
11a
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above?
If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
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Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or
elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year?
If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or
trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such
powers during the tax year.
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2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that
operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization?
If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit
carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting
organization.
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Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of
each of the organization’s supported organization(s)?
If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the
supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
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Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s
tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the
Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing
documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
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2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s)
or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization?
If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization
maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
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3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the
organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax
year?
If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
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Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
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Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported
organization(s) to which the organization was responsive?
If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported
organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was
responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted
substantially all of its activities.
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b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the
organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in?
If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the
organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s
involvement.
2b
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of
the supported organizations?
Provide details in Part VI.
3a
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its
supported organizations?
If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1. Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e | Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): | |||||
| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions) | |||||
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2014 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2014 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014: | ||||
| a From 2009.......X | ||||
| b From 2010.......X | ||||
| c From 2011.......X | ||||
| d From 2012.......X | ||||
| e From 2013....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2014 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2014 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2014, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part VI
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| BOARD OF DIRECTORSTHE NATIONAL UTILITIES DIVERSITY COUNCIL (NUDC) IS LED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISING 14 INDIVIDUALS FROM AROUND THE UNITED STATES. OUR BOARD MEMBERS ARE REGULATORS, CORPORATE LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF ASSOCIATIONS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, ALL OF WHOM HAVE A STRONG PASSION AROUND INCREASING DIVERSITY IN THE UTILITIES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE INDUSTRIES. PER OUR BY-LAWS THE BOARD MEETS THREE TIMES PER YEAR, WITH ADDITIONAL MEETINGS BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE, GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. FUNDRAISINGNUDC MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS PROGRAM OF SOLICITATION OF FUNDS IN SUPPORT OF OUR PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS. FUNDING IS SOLICITED BY DIRECT PROPOSALS TO CORPORATIONS, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND ASSOCIATIONS WHERE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE EMPLOYED OR OWN AS WELL AS OTHER CORPORATIONS, AND CORPORATE FOUNDATIONS, SMALL BUSINESSES, ASSOCIATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, WHICH ARE INTERESTED IN DIVERSITY. NUDC EXPERIENCED SOME CHALLENGES IN GROWING THE NUMBER OF NEW CONTRIBUTORS IN 2012-2014 DUE IN PART TO A DELAY IN ROLLING OUT A MAJOR PROGRAM - AN INTERACTIVE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY TOOLKIT, CREATED IN COLLABORATION WITH ANOTHER NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE DELAY WAS CAUSED BY LOGISTICS SURROUNDING CREATING COLLABORATIVE METHODS AS WELL AS GETTING PARTICIPATION BY MULTIPLE STATE AGENCIES AND NUMEROUS NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. THE INTENSE WORK SURROUNDING THE TOOLKIT ALSO TOOK TIME AWAY FROM NUDC'S FUNDRAISING, DUE TO THE SMALL SIZE OF OUR TEAM OF CONSULTANTS. THE TOOLKIT NOW IS LIVE ON OUR WEBSITE (AND CONTINUES TO GROW) AND ITS DATA AND TOOLS ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN DIVERSITY. WITH THE TOOLKIT LIVE, MORE TIME IS AVAILABLE FOR FUNDRAISING, WHICH IS CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS.FOR 2015, NUDC HAS PLEDGES (MANY ALREADY RECEIVED) FROM 19 COMPANIES, SMALL BUSINESSES AND ASSOCIATIONS - RANGING FROM $25,000 TO $1,250. THIS IS AN INCREASE OF NEARLY 50% OVER THE PRIOR YEAR'S NUMBER OF DONORS. AND THE NUMBER OF SMALL BUSINESS DONORS HAS NEARLY DOUBLED IN THE PAST THREE YEARS. THIS SUCCESS IS DUE IN GREAT PART TO NUDC'S SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN PROGRAMMING OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS, CULMINATING IN THE 2015 LAUNCH OF THE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY TOOLKIT AND OUR NEW WEBSITE.PROGRAMS NUDC'S BOARD, AUDIENCE, AND DONORS ARE DIVERSE IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD, REINFORCING OUR ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO OUR MISSION - TO CONDUCT RESEARCH AND SHARE BEST PRACTICES TO ENCOURAGE DIVERSITY IN THE UTILITIES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE INDUSTRIES. BY THIS WE MEAN TO HELP ENCOURAGE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY, WORKFORCE DIVERSITY, LANGUAGE ACCESS/CUSTOMER SERVICE, GOVERNANCE DIVERSITY AND PHILANTHROPIC DIVERSITY AND OUR PROGRAMS REFLECT THIS EXPANSIVE MISSION AND AUDIENCE.AS A SMALL ORGANIZATION, NUDC LEVERAGES OUR REACH INTO THE BROADEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE BY COLLABORATING WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS - MILLION WOMEN MENTORS, THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGULATORY UTILITY COMMISSIONERS, AMONG OTHERS. NUDC'S AUDIENCE IS AROUND 1,000 LEADERS IN SMALL BUSINESS, UTILITIES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, CABLE AND REGULATORY WHO ARE COMMITTED TO EXPANDING DIVERSITY IN THIS SECTOR. THROUGH OUR COLLABORATIONS WE ARE ABLE TO REACH AN AUDIENCE THAT INCLUDES THE CONSTITUENCIES OF SUCH LARGE ORGANIZATIONS AS TEACH FOR AMERICA. NUDC'S PROGRAMMING CONSISTS OF:WEBINARS - NUDC HOLDS 6-12 WEBINARS EACH YEAR EXAMINING BEST PRACTICES IN SUPPLIER DIVERSITY, WORKFORCE DIVERSITY, AND LANGUAGE ACCESS/CUSTOMER SERVICE, AS WELL AS PROVIDING TARGETED INSIGHTS FOR DIVERSE SUPPLIERS AND DIVERSE EMPLOYEES. RECENT TOPICS HAVE INCLUDED MANAGING A MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORKFORCE: KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER; BEST PRACTICES IN SUPPLIER DIVERSITY: CREATING SUCCESSFUL CROSS-FUNCTIONAL CHAMPIONS; AND SHOWING EXECUTIVE READINESS: INTERVIEW TIPS FROM EXECUTIVE SEARCH. TOPICS FOR THE 2015/16 PROGRAMMING YEAR INCLUDE BEST PRACTICES IN MULTI-CULTURAL MARKETING; BUSINESS FUTURING: HOW DIVERSE SUPPLIERS CAN USE PUBLIC INFORMATION TO IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITY; AND VETS FOR SUCCESS: LEARNING FROM GEORGIA POWER'S INNOVATIVE VETERAN RECRUITMENT PROGRAM, AMONG OTHERS. NUDC'S WEBINARS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND ARE VIEWED AS A HIGH-VALUE RESOURCE BY SUPPLIER AND WORKFORCE DIVERSITY LEADERS AS WELL AS DIVERSE BUSINESS OWNERS AND INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS.PREZI - NUDC COLLABORATED WITH PROFESSOR BECKY WAI-LING PACKARD OF MT. HOLYOKE UNIVERSITY TO CREATE A SPECIAL E-LEARNING TOOL (USING PREZI) THAT EXAMINES KEY QUESTIONS ABOUT MENTORING AND HOW TO WORK WITH A MENTOR. THIS PREZI IS AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON THE NUDC WEBSITE AND HAS BEEN PUBLICIZED NATIONALLY THROUGH OUR COLLABORATION WITH MILLION WOMEN MENTORS. FOR OUR 2015/16 PROGRAM YEAR NUDC IS AGAIN COLLABORATING WITH PROFESSOR PACKARD - THIS TIME ON A WEBINAR OR OTHER VIRTUAL PROGRAM ON INTENTIONAL MENTORING. MILLION WOMEN MENTORS - NUDC IS A NON-PROFIT PARTNER ORGANIZATION WITH MILLION WOMEN MENTORS, WHOSE GOAL IS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OPPORTUNITY FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN IN STEM FIELDS. NUDC LED A NATIONAL VIRTUAL PANEL ON MENTORING AND BEING MENTORED FEATURING WOMEN EXECUTIVES AND REGULATORS, IN WHICH THESE LEADERS SPOKE ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH MENTORING AND ANSWERED REAL-TIME QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE OF GIRLS AND WOMEN FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND WAS TWEETED BY TEACH FOR AMERICA, AMONG OTHER ENTITIES. NUDC CONFERENCE - IT IS IMPORTANT TO NUDC THAT OUR PROGRAMMING REFLECTS THE NEEDS OF OUR DIVERSE AUDIENCE, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF SUPPLIER AND WORKFORCE DIVERSITY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, SINCE 2014 NUDC HAS CONVENED AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN BROOKLYN, NY IN WHICH WE GATHER SUPPLIER AND WORKFORCE DIVERSITY PROFESSIONALS FROM UTILITIES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE FROM AROUND THE US, AS WELL AS REGULATORS, ENTREPRENEURS AND ASSOCIATION LEADERS TO DISCUSS THE DIVERSITY TOPICS THAT ARE MOST URGENT AND SUGGEST WAYS IN WHICH NUDC MAY BE ABLE TO HELP ADDRESS THEM. THE TOPICS, AND IDEAS SURROUNDING THEM, THEN INFORM NUDC'S PROGRAMMING FOR THE COMING PROGRAM YEAR. RESEARCH - IN 2015 NUDC COLLABORATED WITH THE SMITH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND ON A SPECIAL RESEARCH PROJECT TO EXAMINE EFFECTIVE WAYS OF EVALUATING ONLINE LEARNING. SINCE MUCH OF NUDC'S PROGRAMMING TAKES PLACE IN THE VIRTUAL SPACE, IT IS MORE DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN EVALUATION DATA THAN IT WOULD BE FOR IN-PERSON LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THE SUGGESTIONS FROM THE RESEARCH TEAM HAVE BEEN INCORPORATED INTO OUR EVALUATION PROCESSES AND INITIAL RESULTS SHOW A HIGHER PARTICIPATION FROM EVENT ATTENDEES.SUPPLIER DIVERSITY TOOLKIT - IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REGULATORY UTILITY COMMISSIONERS, NUDC HAS FUNDED AND CREATED AN INTERACTIVE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY TOOLKIT, THE FIRST DATA GATHERING OF SUPPLIER DIVERSITY ACROSS THE UTILITIES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CABLE INDUSTRIES NATIONALLY. THE TOOLKIT ALSO INCLUDES DOWNLOADABLE REPORTS AND DATA TO HELP REGULATORS, DIVERSE SUPPLIERS AND CORPORATIONS. THE TOOLKIT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE NUDC WEBSITE. NUDC WEBSITE - IN MAY 2015 NUDC LAUNCHED ITS NEW WEBSITE, WHICH WAS NEARLY 2 YEARS IN DEVELOPMENT. THIS NEW SITE ALLOWS FOR MORE DATA AND INFORMATION AND INCLUDES AN "ASK NUDC" FUNCTION THAT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES TO ASK THEIR DIVERSITY QUESTIONS, WHICH WILL BE ANSWERED BY NUDC'S NETWORK OF EXPERT VOLUNTEERS. VIRTUAL PANELS - FOR 2015/16 NUDC HAS TWO VIRTUAL PANELS IN THE PLANNING STAGE - IS A 4 YEAR DEGREE NECESSARY? OPPORTUNITIES IN UTILITIES; AND CREATING AND MAINTAINING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE. VIRTUAL PANELS COVER TOPICS THAT ARE MORE EXPANSIVE THAN CAN BE TAUGHT IN A WEBINAR AND INVOLVE MULTIPLE EXPERT PRESENTERS AND INDUSTRY LEADERS. THEY ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC.COLLABORATION WITH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY - NUDC IS WORKING WITH THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF BLACKS IN ENERGY (AABE) TO DESIGN AN EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR THEIR MEMBERS. NUDC WILL ADD OUR DESIGN AND INSTRUCTION EXPERTISE TO HELP AABE PROVIDE A NEW PROGRAM REQUESTED BY ITS NATIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND THEIR EMPLOYERS. AS PART OF THE DESIGN PROCESS NUDC DEVELOPED A SURVEY THAT ALLOWED AABE TO MEASURE THE NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF BOTH MEMBERS AND EMPLOYERS ABOUT HOW TO PREPARE MANAGERS AND SHOW READINESS FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVE ROLES.FOR 2016 NUDC PLANS TO BEGIN WORK ON AN INTERACTIVE WORKFORCE DIVERSITY TOOLKIT, HOPEFULLY IN COLLABORATION WITH A MAJOR NATIONAL FUNDER; TO ADD NEW RESEARCH FROM THE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY TOOLKIT'S DATA; AND TO CREATE A VIRTUAL BROWN BAG SERIES FOR SUPPLIER DIVERSITY AND WORKFORCE DIVERSITY PROFESSIONALS IN THE SECTOR. |
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.