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
PATHWAYS TO HOUSING VERMONT INC
Employer identification number
30-0604758
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.") ....
362,105
1,337,139
2,652,863
3,228,866
7,580,973
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
362,105
1,337,139
2,652,863
3,228,866
7,580,973
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.
7,580,973
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..
362,105
1,337,139
2,652,863
3,228,866
7,580,973
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
11
11
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
6,814
6,814
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
255
4,236
6,602
11,093
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
7,598,891
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
24,308
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
................................................
18
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.") .
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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Software Version:
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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
PATHWAYS TO HOUSING VERMONT INC
Employer identification number
30-0604758
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE SOLE MEMBER OF PATHWAYS TO HOUSING VT, INC. SHALL BE PATHWAYS TO HOUSING, INC.,A DELAWARE CORPORATION, ACTING THROUGH ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR OTHER MEMBERS, AS SELECTED BY THE SOLE MEMBER. THE SOLE MEMBER MAY ESTABLISH OTHER CRITERIA FOR MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
MEMBERS ELECT THE DIRECTORS AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION, HELD IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF THE CALENDAR YEAR. A QUORUM CONSISTS OF A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS SERVING ON THE SOLE MEMBER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS. EACH MEMBER PRESENT IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY STATUTE OR THE BY-LAWS, ANY CORPORATE ACTION AUTHORIZED BY A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST AT A MEETING OF MEMBERS SHALL BE THE ACT OF THE MEMBERS. A MAJORITY OF THE VOTES CAST AT A MEETING IS REQUIRED FOR ANY AMENDMENT OF OR CHANGE TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, ANY AMENDMENT OR CHANGE TO THE BY-LAWS, REVIEW OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET OR A PETITION FOR JUDICIAL DISSOLUTION. TWO-THIRDS OF THE VOTES CAST AT A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS IS REQUIRED FOR DISPOSING OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, APPROVAL OF A PLAN OF MERGER, AUTHORIZATION OF A PLAN OF NON-JUDICIAL DISSOLUTION, OR REVOCATION OF A VOLUNTARY PROCEEDING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
THE ORGANIZATION IS NEWLY FORMED AND IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING THEIR PROGRAM. AT THIS STAGE OF DEVELOPMENT, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT ESTABLISHED STANDING OR SPECIAL BOARD COMMITTEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IN CONCERT WITH DUTIES SUBSCRIBED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS, ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT THE AFFAIRS OF THE ORGANIZATION. AS THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO DEVELOP, THE BOARD MAY ESTABLISH AND APPOINT STANDING OR SPECIAL COMMITTEES WITH DUTIES AS THE BOARD MAY PRESCRIBE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. INSTRUCTIONS AND MEANS OF PROVIDING FEEDBACK AND INPUT ARE PROVIDED TO ASSURE THAT ALL BOARD QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED. WHEN ALL FEEDBACK HAS BEEN CONSIDERED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VOTE TO APPROVE THE FORM 990, AND IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS BY PATHWAYS BUSINESS MANAGER FOR FILING WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. SUCH A PERSON HAS A DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, PROVIDING ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MAY, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FOLLOWING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE IF IT IS REASONABLE TO PROCEED WITH AN ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENT OR TRANSACTION THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF AN ALTERNATIVE IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS, IF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND ALL COMMITTEES WILL CONTAIN THE NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO DISCLOSED A FINANCIAL INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ANY ACTION TAKEN AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTED. THE NAMES OF ALL PERSONS PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE DISCUSSION, AND THE RECORD OF VOTES TAKEN ARE ALSO DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WILL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AND QUESTIONNAIRE ATTESTING TO RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, COMPREHENSION OF THE POLICY AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
PATHWAYS TO HOUSING VERMONT CREATES AN ANNUAL BUDGET THAT INCLUDES SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES, PATHWAYS REVIEWS 990 FORMS FOR SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD TREASURER AND OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. THE BUDGET IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD AT THE ANNUAL BUDGET REVIEW MEETING. DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS MADE ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING AND RETAINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS. THIS ANNUAL PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN DURING THE CURRENT FILING PERIOD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE AS IT IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023, AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OF THE ORGANIZATION AT 1233 SHELBURNE ROAD, SUITE E6, SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT., 05403, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION AT 888-492-8218.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, COMPILIATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS COMMITTEE INCLUDES STAFF FROM THE BUSINESS OFFICE, BOARD TREASURER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD TREASURER REVIEW FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE TREASURER OVERSEES THE AUDIT, AND THE COMMITTEE COLLECTIVELY IDENTIFIES INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.