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
GROWSMART MAINE
Employer identification number
81-0620660
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?
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11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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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.") ....
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
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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.") .
349,402
336,994
281,418
266,508
216,314
1,450,636
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......
44,456
68,980
40,555
153,991
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.
349,402
336,994
325,874
335,488
256,869
1,604,627
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
29,000
61,276
20,000
20,000
130,276
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..
29,000
61,276
20,000
20,000
130,276
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
1,474,351
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...
349,402
336,994
325,874
335,488
256,869
1,604,627
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
80
99
38
173
390
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
80
99
38
173
390
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
781
1,151
1,932
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.)..
349,402
337,074
326,754
336,677
257,042
1,606,949
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
91.750 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
93.730 %
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 %
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
.....
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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
GROWSMART MAINE
Employer identification number
81-0620660
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990
FORM 990, PART IX IN FY14 GROWSMART MAINE STAFF SPENT MANY OF THEIR HOURS WORKING TO BRING PROJECTS SUCH AS MAKING HEADWAY IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND SUMMIT 2014 TO COMPLETION, YET THERE WERE VERY FEW EXTERNAL EXPENSES IN FY14 DEDICATED TO THESE PROJECTS OTHER THAN PAYROLL. THE MAJORITY OF OUT-OF -POCKET PROJECT EXPENSES WILL BE EXPENDED IN FY15.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2
MAKING HEADWAY IN YOUR COMMUNITY
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A
FORESTS, PROJECT CANOPY WORKS TO HELP MAINE COMMUNITIES STAY LEAFY AND GREEN.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
ADVOCACY - LAND USE PLANNING AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS, INNOVATION AND LAND CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCE SECTOR VIABILITY. THESE ARE THE ISSUES THAT GROWSMART MAINE CONSIDERS TO BE PRIORITIES IN PROTECTING MAINE'S QUALITY OF PLAVE AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE PROPSERITY IN MAINE. WE WILL BE WORKING WITH THE MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE TO FOCUS ON GROWING OUR ECONOMY IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY, PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY FOR ALL MAINERS. OTHER ACTIVITIES - HOLD OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS AT WHICH SPEAKERS GIVE PRESENTATIONS ON THE NATURE, CAUSES, AND CONSEQUENCES OF URBAN SPRAWL.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A
EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE AT ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE CORPORATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B
THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO MEMBERSHIP CLASSES: INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE. EACH MEMBER MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE, AND SHALL HAVE AGREED TO TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN AND BE WILLING TO SUPPORT AND SERVE THE ORGANIZATION. ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS OR CORPORATIONS BECOME A MEMBER UPON PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES AS SET BY DIRECTORS, AND SHALL CONTINUE AS A MEMBER UNTIL REMOVAL OR RESIGNATION. EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO CAST ONE VOTE AT ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE CORPORATION FOR SUCH PURPOSES OR SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE MEMBERS BY THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, THE BY-LAWS OF THE CORPORATION, AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND THE LAWS AND STATUTES OF THE STATE OF MAINE, AS FROM TIME TO TIME CONSTITUTED. MEMBERS SHALL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO CUMULATE THEIR VOTES. SPECIFICALLY, THE MEMBERS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: A) EXPANSION OR CONTRACTION OF THE SIZE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS; AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATION, OR RESTATEMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; DISSOLUTION, MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE CORPORATION; ANY OTHER MATTERS WHICH A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD VOTING ON THE MATTER VOTES TO SUBMIT TO THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
THE GOVERNING BODY RECEIVES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C
AT THE FIRST MEETING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL REAQUAINT HIMSELF OR HERSELF WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SECTION OF THE CORPORATE BYLAWS AND SO INDICATE THIS BY SIGNING A BOARD DEVISED DOCUMENT INDICATING THIS AND CIRCULATED BY THE CHAIR AMONGST THE MEMBERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A
THE BOARD OBTAINS AND REVIEWS COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.