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
AMERICAN LEBANESE SYRIAN ASSOCIATED CHARITIES INC
Employer identification number
35-1044585
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?
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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.") ....
659,370,821
698,411,243
776,484,977
851,256,497
948,816,088
3,934,339,626
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
659,370,821
698,411,243
776,484,977
851,256,497
948,816,088
3,934,339,626
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.
3,934,339,626
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..
659,370,821
698,411,243
776,484,977
851,256,497
948,816,088
3,934,339,626
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
20,199,495
28,793,950
25,519,444
26,795,864
26,681,448
127,990,201
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
832,925
654,264
1,083,436
457,311
809,907
3,837,843
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
68,782,839
94,493,447
75,943,394
106,021,609
156,150,493
501,391,782
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
4,567,559,452
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
86.140 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
88.790 %
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
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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
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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
AMERICAN LEBANESE SYRIAN ASSOCIATED CHARITIES INC
Employer identification number
35-1044585
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B (CONTINUED)
THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS IN THE FOREIGN COUNTRIES LISTED ON FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B (AND SCHEDULE O) ARE RELATED TO INVESTMENTS. NO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR OPERATIONAL PURPOSES WERE MAINTAINED IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1
LINE 1B: DIRECTOR FRED P. GATTAS, JR. IS NOT AN INDEPENDENT VOTING MEMBER OF ALSAC BECAUSE HE WAS INVOLVED IN A TRANSACTION WITH ST. JUDE, A TAX-EXEMPT RELATED ORGANIZATION, REPORTED ON SCHEDULE L, TRANSACTIONS WITH INTERESTED PERSONS, INCLUDED IN ST. JUDE'S 2013 FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
FAMILY RELATIONSHIP AMONG DIRECTORS: JOSEPH S. AYOUB, JR. AND PAUL AYOUB; FRED P. GATTAS, III AND FRED P. GATTAS, JR.; CAMILLE F. SARROUF, SR. AND CAMILLE F. SARROUF, JR.; GEORGE A. SIMON, II AND PAUL J. SIMON; TERRE THOMAS AND TONY THOMAS; ROBERT A. BREIT, MD AND JOSEPH G. SHAKER; JOSEPH C. SHAKER AND JOSPEH G. SHAKER; PAUL J. SIMON AND MICHAEL SIMON. BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP AMOUNG DIRECTORS: ROBERT A. BREIT, MD AND JOSEPH G. SHAKER
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: ELIMINATED THE POSITION OF SECOND VICE CHAIRMAN, BUT GRANDFATHERED IN THE PERSON CURRENTLY SERVING AS SECOND VICE CHAIR. DELETED THE PROVISIONS MAKING THE CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON EX OFFICIO VOTING MEMBERS OF ALL COMMITTEES, AND PROVIDED THAT THE CHAIRPERSON, OR, IF DESIGNATED BY THE CHAIRPERSON, THE VICE CHAIRPERSON, SHALL BE AN EX OFFICIO VOTING MEMBER OF EACH. GAVE THE CEO THE ADDITIONAL TITLE OF "PRESIDENT". CLARIFIED THAT ONLY ELECTED MEMBERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION, SO AS NOT TO CREATE ANY CONFUSION ABOUT THE ABILITY OF THE CEO TO BE COMPENSATED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
IN FEBRUARY OF EACH YEAR, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS OF THE BOARD ARE PROVIDED WITH A DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 AND ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH ITS TAX PREPARER TO REVIEW THE DRAFT FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD RECEIVES A DRAFT COPY OF THE COMPENSATION SECTIONS OF FORM 990 FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD RECEIVES A FINAL COPY OF FORM 990 WITH ALL REQUIRED SCHEDULES BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN ADDITION TO THE EDUCATION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE OVERSEES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS. THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER WORKS WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMITTEE AND BOARD OFFICE TO ENSURE THAT CONFLICTS ARE MANAGED APPROPRIATELY. ALSAC EMPLOYEES ALSO ARE GOVERNED BY A SEPARATE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE PROCESS (POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE AND DISCUSSED AND RESOLVED BY THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND COMPLIANCE OFFICE). POTENTIAL RESTRICTIONS RANGE FROM UNWINDING OR PROHIBITING A TRANSACTION, TO PREVENTING SOMEONE FROM PARTICIPATING IN A DELIBERATION, TO SIMPLE DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD OF THE CONFLICTING INTEREST, DEPENDING ON THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD COMMISSIONS REGULAR SALARY SURVEYS FOR THE CEO, CAO, CFO, CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER, AND CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.