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
THE ARCHITECTURAL LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC
Employer identification number
13-1671027
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?
................
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.") ....
910,926
885,823
1,186,995
1,276,184
1,310,432
5,570,360
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
910,926
885,823
1,186,995
1,276,184
1,310,432
5,570,360
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)..
24,723
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
5,545,637
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..
910,926
885,823
1,186,995
1,276,184
1,310,432
5,570,360
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
1,152
1,266
8,504
3,766
3,923
18,611
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.)..
26,852
31,441
28,910
1,294
1,395
89,892
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
5,678,863
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
697,119
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
97.650 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
97.200 %
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
.....................................................
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
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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
THE ARCHITECTURAL LEAGUE OF NEW YORK INC
Employer identification number
13-1671027
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2
THE FIVE THOUSAND POUND LIFE: THE LEAGUE'S PROJECT THE FIVE THOUSAND POUND LIFE IS AN INITIATIVE OF PUBLIC EVENTS, DIGITAL RELEASES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS, LEADING TO A MAJOR DESIGN STUDY, CREATED TO ADDRESS THE INTERTWINED CHALLENGES OF REIMAGINING THE AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE TO ADDRESS CLIMATE CHANGE AND TO REBUILD A ROBUST ECONOMIC STRUCTURE THAT OFFERS VIABLE LIVELIHOODS ACROSS THE ECONOMIC SPECTRUM. THE LEAGUE BRINGS THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE DESIGN PROFESSIONS TO THESE ISSUES, AS ITS CONTRIBUTION TO WHAT MUST BE A BROAD COLLECTIVE EFFORT SPANNING GEOGRAPHIES, GENERATIONS, OCCUPATIONS, DISCIPLINES, AND IDEOLOGIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
TWO OF THE LEAGUE'S BOARD MEMBERS, VISHAAN CHAKRABARTI AND GREGG PASQUARELLI, HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (PARTNERS AT THE SAME ARCHITECTURE FIRM).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEAGUE SHALL INCLUDE ACTIVE MEMBERS, WHO SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE. EACH MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE ON EACH MATTER SUBMITTED TO THE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS, AND ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ELECTIONS AT ANY MEETING OF MEMBERS SHALL BE BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY PROXY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
THE MEMBERS HAVE THE POWER TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY BOARD MEMBER (INCLUDING ANY OFFICER WHO IS A BOARD MEMBER) MAY BE REMOVED AS A BOARD MEMBER AND OR/FROM HIS OR HER OFFICE, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE, AT ANY TIME BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS OR BY A TWO-THIRD VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS THAN IN OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
THE AMENDMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BY-LAWS IS SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF MEMBERS. BY-LAWS MAY BE AMENDED, REPEALED OR OTHERWISE CHANGED, OR NEW BY-LAWS MAY BE ADOPTED, EITHER BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING PRESENT IN PERSON OR BY PROXY AT AN ANNUAL OR SPECIAL MEETING OF MEMBERS, OR BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD MEMENERS PRESENT AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD, PROVIDED THAT NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED BY-LAW AMENDMENT, RECISSION, OTHER CHANGE OR NEW BY-LAWS HAS GIVEN IN THE NOTICE OF SUCH MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL RECEIVE AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL THEN REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED EITHER IN-PERSON OR BY A CONFERENCE CALL MEETING. AFTER THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND FILED EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF HOW TO ACCESS AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
EVERY SEPTEMBER AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING, EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND STAFF MEMBER (INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) IS ASKED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM. IN ADDITION, PRIOR TO ELECTION TO THE BOARD OR AS AN OFFICER, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, ALL DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS SHALL DISCLOSE IN WRITING, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ANY INTEREST IN ANY CORPORATION OR OTHER ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES GOODS OR PROFESSIONAL OR OTHER SERVICES TO THE CORPORATION FOR A FEE OR COMPENSATION. A COPY OF EACH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO ANY DIRECTORS ON REQUEST. IF ANY MATTER COMES BEFORE THE BOARD IN SUCH A WAY AS TO GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE AFFECTED DIRECTORS SHALL MAKE KNOWN THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE BOARD. NO DIRECTOR SHALL VOTE ON ANY MATTER IN WHICH HE OR SHE HAS AN INTEREST AND BY MAJORITY VOTE, THE BOARD MAY ASK ANY DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WHO HAS AN INTEREST IN MATTER NOT TO PARTICIPATE, OR TO LEAVE THE ROOM AT THE BOARD MEETING OR COMMITTEE MEETING IN WHICH THE DISCUSSION REGARDING THAT MATTER IS CARRIED. ALL ACTION REGARDING INTEREST PARTY CONTRACTS SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OR THE BOARD COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWED THE CONTRACT. EVERY SEPTEMBER AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A
COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS ADVISED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH IN TURN IS ADVISED BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF DIRECTORS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MAKES ITS RECOMMENDATION BASED ON A REVIEW OF SALARIES OF EXECUTIVES AT A GROUP OF COMPARABLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW YORK WHOSE MISSIONS RELATE TO ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FY 2013. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DOCUMENTED IN THE PERSONNEL FILE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY REQUEST AT 594 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, NY 10012. A STATEMENT NOTIFYING THE PUBLIC THAT THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST IS POSTED ON THE LEAGUE'S WEBSITE IN THE ABOUT THE LEAGUE SECTION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
CHANGE IN VALUE OF INTEREST OF PERPETUAL TRUST 302,823.
FORM 990. PART XII, LINE 2C
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD TREASURER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2014 AUDIT AND PREPARATION OF THE 990. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.