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.
| (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) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 3,454,619 | 3,815,901 | 4,159,788 | 4,339,259 | 4,877,921 | 20,647,488 |
| 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 | 3,454,619 | 3,815,901 | 4,159,788 | 4,339,259 | 4,877,921 | 20,647,488 |
| 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. | 20,647,488 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 3,454,619 | 3,815,901 | 4,159,788 | 4,339,259 | 4,877,921 | 20,647,488 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 14,713 | 10,364 | 10,962 | 5,326 | 458 | 41,823 |
| 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.).. | 7,648 | 3,666 | 14,015 | 12,045 | 1,461 | 38,835 |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 20,808,841 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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.).. | ||||||
| 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) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
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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8
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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1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
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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5
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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6
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....... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS SENT FOR REVIEW TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR COMMENTS. THE DRAFT COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD VIA EMAIL OR FAX OR IN CASES WHERE THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE, A PRINTED COPY. EACH BOARD MEMBER IS INSTRUCTED TO ADVISE WHEN THE DRAFT IS RECEIVED. ANY QUESTIONS OR FEEDBACK IS INVITED AND RECEIVED VIA THE SAME METHOD. ADEQUATE TIME (USUALLY A 2-WEEK PERIOD) IS ALLOTTED FOR ANY RESPONSES TO THE DRAFT AND DIRECTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PLANS A MEETING TO REVIEW THE FORM 990 DRAFT ON AN IDENTIFIED DATE WHICH WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER OF ENCORE BOARD WILL ATTEND ALONG WITH ANY OTHER BOARD MEMBER WHO WISHES TO ATTEND. ALSO IN ATTENDANCE IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CONTROLLER. WHEN THE DRAFT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, ANY REVISIONS OR QUESTIONS ARE RELAYED TO THE FORM 990 PREPARER FOR CHANGES, IF NECESSARY. EACH ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, USUALLY AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWED, DISCUSSED AND APPROVED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH MEMBER SIGNED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE COVERED UNDER THE POLICY. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXISTING POLICY AND ASKS IF IT IS CLEAR AND IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS OR SUGGESTED REVISIONS. ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO MIGHT HAVE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MUST BE DISCLOSED. IN THE EVENT THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, NO MATTER HOW MINOR, THE BOARD MEMBER INVOLVED MUST REFRAIN FROM ANY VOTE ON THE ISSUE. AFTER EACH BOARD MEMBER REVIEWS THE POLICY, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUESTED TO SIGN AND DATE A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THESE SIGNED COPIES ARE KEPT WITH THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES IS OVERSEEN BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SEVERAL COMPARABLE MEASURES ARE UTILIZED IN MAKING CHANGES IN THE LEVELS OF COMPENSATION. SPECIFICALLY, THE BOARD UTILIZES THE "NONPROFIT COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF NEW YORK," "SALARY SURVEY OF MEMBERS OF THE NPCC OF NEW YORK", (JUNE 2011 WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE SURVEY OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 1,700 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS IN NYC, LI AND WESTCHESTER AREA. ENCORE FURTHER UTILIZES THE "PROFESSIONALS FOR NONPROFITS" NY SALARY SURVEY 2010, AN ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY OF THE NYC NONPROFITS. ANY RECOMMENDATIONS ON CHANGES IN SALARY ARE MADE AFTER MANY MONTHS OF STUDY OF SALARY RANGES AND THE NEEDS OF THE ORGANIZATION, ALONG WITH CONSIDERATION AND STUDY OF SALARIES IN COMPARABLE NONPROFITS IN MANHATTAN. OTHER NONPROFITS WITH SIMILAR OPERATIONAL SIZE/CAPACITY, INCLUDING OVERALL ANNUAL BUDGET RANGES ARE ALSO STUDIED. ANY SUGGESTED CHANGES ARE PRESENTED 1-2 MONTHS PRIOR TO A BOARD MEETING AND PRESENTED BY THE FINANCIAL AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ADEQUATE TIME IS ALLOTTED FOR ANY DISCUSSIONS/FEEDBACK ON RECOMMENDED CHANGES. ANY INPUT IS WELCOMED FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE CHANGES IN SALARIES ARE THEN PRESENTED AT THE NEXT FULL BOARD MEETING AND VOTED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE IRS CODE. IT IS ALSO POSTED ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES RELATED TO NONPROFITS. IN ADDITION, ALL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE: WWW.ENCORECOMMUNITYSERVICES.ORG. ENCORE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANY OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS READILY AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO: ENCORE COMMUNITY SERVICES, 239 W. 49 STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10019 OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION AT 646-726-4299 EXTENSION 101. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT AND REVIEW OF FINANCIALS STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
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