Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2014 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2014 , and ending 12-31-2014
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
HANDS ON HARTFORD INC
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
330 MAIN STREET 3RD FLOOR
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
HARTFORD, CT061061851
D Employer identification number

06-0861268
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 2,195,220
F Name and address of principal officer:
BARBARA A SHAW
330 MAIN STREET 3RD FLOOR
HARTFORD,CT061061851
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
WWW.HANDSONHARTFORD.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1969
M State of legal domicile: CT
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: HANDS ON HARTFORD, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS, STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY IN HARTFORD BY RESPONDING FAITHFULLY TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT CHANGE LIVES AND RENEW HUMAN POSSIBILITY
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 11
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 11
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2014 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 42
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 0
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b 0
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 5,066,172 1,724,285
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 361,052 463,361
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 5,497 7,574
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 3,070,818 0
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 8,503,539 2,195,220
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 0 0
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 1,261,204 1,275,272
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet0    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 1,165,004 1,267,725
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 2,426,208 2,542,997
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 6,077,331 -347,777
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 7,248,487 6,974,285
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 153,363 526,938
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 7,095,124 6,447,347
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2014)
Form 990 (2014)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: HANDS ON HARTFORD, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS, STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY IN HARTFORD BY RESPONDING FAITHFULLY TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT CHANGE LIVES AND RENEW HUMAN POSSIBILITY.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ......................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ............................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 101,613 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS THE BACKBONE OF OUR DIRECT SERVICE SITES. VOLUNTEERS WHO SERVE IN ANY OF OUR PROGRAMS DO SO THROUGH THE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM. THE ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM ALSO WORKS WITH LARGE VOLUNTEER GROUPS TO FACILITATE LARGE-SCALE SERVICE PROJECTS AT HANDS ON HARTFORD AND OTHER NON-PROFITS. THE FACES OF HOMELESSNESS SPEAKERS BUREAU ENHANCES SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AROUND HOMELESSNESS.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 904,300 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
PETER'S RETREAT PROVIDES SAFE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR MEN AND WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE BE HOMELESS. PETER'S RETREAT STABILIZES, ENRICHES, AND LENGTHENS THE LIVES OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. IN ADDITION, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE TENANTS OF GEORGE BEACH APARTMENTS.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 955,932 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
MANNA (MEALS, ASSISTANCE, NEIGHBORS, NURTURING, ADVOCACY) IS A COMPREHENSIVE BASIC NEEDS PROGRAM COMPRISED OF COMMUNITY MEALS (A SOUP KITCHEN), FOOD PANTRY, ASSISTANCE AND ADVOCACY, BACKPACK NUTRITION PROGRAM AND SENIOR COMMUNITY CAFE (A SENIOR MEAL PROGRAM). THE MANNA PROGRAMS PROVIDE NUTRITION FOR HOMELESS, DISABLED, WORKING POOR INDIVIDUALS, EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES, SENIORS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS AND WEEKEND MEALS FOR SENIORS. THE BACKPACK NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDES WEEKEND BACKPACKS OF FOOD FOR HARTFORD SCHOOL CHILDREN.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 12,249 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
CT INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE AND HOUSING NEIGHBORHOOD - PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM MORE ROBUST SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN STABLE HOUSING.
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 146,529 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
HOH COMMUNITY CENTER - HOLDING COSTS FOR RENOVATION OF THE HOH COMMUNITY CENTER.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 158,778 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet2,120,623
Form 990 (2014)
Form 990 (2014)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment........................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II........
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C,
Part III............................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment........................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
 
No
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E....
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?.....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
18
 
No
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II..
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
22
 
No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J.......................
23
 
No
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I....
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV ..........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M............. Click to see attachment
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
14
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
42
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?............................
7e
 
 
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
 
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?............................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?..........................
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?.........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year. ....................
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year .....................
1a
11
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
11
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done.......................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
Yes
 
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
CT
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletBARBARA A SHAW

330 MAIN STREET 3RD FLOOR
HARTFORD,CT06106 (860) 728-3201
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) KAREN BAILEY-FRANCOIS........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(2) PETER BENNER........................................................................
VICE CHAIRPERSON
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(3) LANCE BROOKS III........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(4) CHRISTIAN COLEMAN........................................................................
SECRETARY
 1.00
.......................   		X   X       0 0 0
(5) LEMUEL FIGUEROA........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(6) PAMELA FITZGERALD........................................................................
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
 40.00
.......................   		X   X       71,815 0 11,411
(7) BARBARA SHAW........................................................................
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
 40.00
.......................   		X   X       99,390 0 20,814
(8) JOAN KUEHL........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(9) ROBERTA SCHMIDT........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(10) JOHN THOMAS........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(11) LEROY BUTLER........................................................................
TREASURER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(12) NATHAN FOX........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0
(13) DONNA MANOCCHIO........................................................................
MEMBER
 1.00
.......................   		X           0 0 0








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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 171,205 0 32,225
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet0
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
 
No
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet0
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 1,033,868
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		690,417
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		422,479
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 1,724,285
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a PROGRAM CONTRACTS 623990 397,015 397,015    
b RESIDENT FEES 624200 66,346 66,346    
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 463,361
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 7,574 7,574    
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet        
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory    
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses    
c Gain or (loss)    
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet        
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a            
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet  
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 2,195,220 470,935 0 0
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ...............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....    
2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ....    
3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ............    
4 Benefits paid to or for members ....    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 203,430 36,061 167,369  
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages .... 801,968 722,099 79,869  
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....        
9 Other employee benefits ....... 196,767 180,936 15,831  
10 Payroll taxes ........... 73,107 56,313 16,794  
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal .........        
c Accounting ...........        
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) .... 36,078 22,637 13,441  
12 Advertising and promotion .... 4,246 2,335 1,911  
13 Office expenses ....... 13,419 9,045 4,374  
14 Information technology ...... 79,098 43,179 35,919  
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 245,443 234,773 10,670  
17 Travel ............        
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....        
20 Interest ........... 5,799   5,799  
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 4,166 1,356 2,810  
23 Insurance .............. 45,541 31,792 13,749  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a PROGRAM NEEDS 314,344 314,344    
b IN-KIND FOOD CONTRIBUTI 252,961 252,961    
c IN-KIND RENT 120,000 120,000    
d CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 88,370 43,460 44,910  
e All other expenses 58,260 49,332 8,928  
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 2,542,997 2,120,623 422,374 0
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X Balance Sheet Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. 2,167,748 1 3,898,894
2 Savings and temporary cash investments .........   2  
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...........   3  
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 111,129 4 289,938
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 3,000,000 7 600,000
8 Inventories for sale or use ..............   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 30,986 9 21,673
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 2,233,565
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 74,570 1,931,623 10c 2,158,995
11 Investments—publicly traded securities ..........   11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .....   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 7,001 15 4,785
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 7,248,487 16 6,974,285
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 137,731 17 211,780
18 Grants payable .................   18  
19 Deferred revenue ................ 15,632 19 315,158
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .............   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..   21  
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D....................   25  
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 153,363 26 526,938
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. 5,518,165 27 4,751,071
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 1,437,695 28 1,557,012
29 Permanently restricted net assets ........... 139,264 29 139,264
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds ........   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 7,095,124 33 6,447,347
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 7,248,487 34 6,974,285
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
2,195,220
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
2,542,997
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-347,777
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
7,095,124
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
-300,000
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
6,447,347
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? .................
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
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Form 990, Special Condition Description:
Special Condition Description
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Additional Data


Software ID:  
Software Version:  
SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

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.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
HANDS ON HARTFORD INC
 
Employer identification number

06-0861268
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
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations .............................  
g
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 listed in your governing document? (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
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) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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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) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 2,617,396 961,414 1,034,589 5,066,041 1,726,004 11,405,444
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 2,617,396 961,414 1,034,589 5,066,041 1,726,004 11,405,444
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. 11,405,444
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 2,617,396 961,414 1,034,589 5,066,041 1,726,004 11,405,444
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 1,994 1,628 1,090 5,497 7,574 17,783
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. 1,472 -2,092 717     97
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..            
11 Total support Add lines 7 through 10. 11,423,324
12
12
5,462,511
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
99.840 %
15
15
99.840 %
16a
b
17a
b
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 ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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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) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (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) right arrow (a) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) 2014 (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 VI.) ..            
13 Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations....
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed, (ii) the reasons for each such action, (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action, and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (a) its supported organizations; (b) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations; or (c) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in IRC 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35-percent controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part II of Schedule L (Form 990).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9(a)) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9(a)) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of IRC 4943 because of IRC 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (1) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (2) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (3) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part V – Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

1.   Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
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)
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)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
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.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
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
1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
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  
i Carryover from 2009 not applied (see
instructions)
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.  
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)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a From 2010.......X
b From 2011.......X
c From 2012.......X
d From 2013.......  
e From 2014.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2014)
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Return Reference Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
HANDS ON HARTFORD INC
 
Employer identification number

06-0861268
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
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Name of organization
HANDS ON HARTFORD INC
  		Employer identification number

06-0861268
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)
Page 3
Name of organization
HANDS ON HARTFORD INC
  		Employer identification number

06-0861268
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)
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Name of organization
HANDS ON HARTFORD INC
  		Employer identification number

06-0861268
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10)
that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2014)

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HANDS ON HARTFORD INC
 
Employer identification number

06-0861268
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .........    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ........    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 52283D
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII .......
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 140,965 140,484 112,901 112,773 112,762
b Contributions ........   131 27,583    
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 358 350 252 128 11
d Grants or scholarships .....          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		         
f Administrative expenses ....     252    
g End of year balance ...... 141,323 140,965 140,484 112,901 112,773
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land .................      
b Buildings ................   1,786,900   1,786,900
c Leasehold improvements ............        
d Equipment ................   446,665 74,570 372,095
e Other .................        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 2,158,995
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes  








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet  
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
Schedule D (Form 990) 2014

Schedule D (Form 990) 2014
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 2,195,220
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b  
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 0
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 2,195,220
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 2,195,220
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 2,542,997
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a  
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e 0
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 2,542,997
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 2,542,997
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
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PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. TAX POSITIONS ARE TAKEN BASED ON INTERPRETATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX LAWS FOR WHICH THE OUTCOME IS UNCERTAIN. MANAGEMENT PERIODICALLY REVIEWS AND EVALUATES THE STATUS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. CHANGES MAY RESULT FROM CLOSING OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ON TAX RETURNS, NEW LEGISLATION, AND CLARIFICATION OF EXISTING LEGISLATION THROUGH GOVERNMENT PRONOUNCEMENTS, THE COURTS AND THROUGH THE EXAMINATION PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO REPORT INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE. CURRENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2011 - 2013 REMAIN OPEN FOR INSPECTION BY THE IRS WITH 2014 TO BE FILED IN 2015.
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
HANDS ON HARTFORD INC
 
Employer identification number

06-0861268
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded .        
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential .        
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ... X 2 252,961 INVOICES FROM VENDORS
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( RENT ) X 1 120,000 INVOICES FROM VENDOR
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( OTHER EXPENSE ) X 1 49,518 INVOICES FROM VENDOR
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...
29
 
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that
it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ..........................
32a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
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Part II
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
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(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 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2014
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
HANDS ON HARTFORD INC
 
Employer identification number

06-0861268
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE ORGANIZATION HAS AMENDED THEIR BYLAWS. AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF HANDS ON HARTFORD, INC. (A CONNECTICUT CORPORATION) ADOPTED BY HANDS ON HARTFORD'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AUGUST 21, 2014 ARTICLE I GENERAL SECTION 1.1: PURPOSE THESE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS (THE "AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS") ARE INTENDED TO SUPPLEMENT AND IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION (THE "AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE") IN REGARD TO THE REGULATION OF THE AFFAIRS OF THIS CORPORATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE. SECTION 1.2: NAME THE NAME OF THIS CORPORATION IS HANDS ON HARTFORD, INC. (HEREIN CALLED THE "CORPORATION" OR "HANDS ON HARTFORD"). THE CORPORATION SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE CONNECTICUT REVISED NONSTOCK CORPORATION ACT, CHAPTER 602 OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES (AS THE SAME MAY HEREAFTER BE REVISED OR REPLACED, HEREIN CALLED THE "NONSTOCK ACT"). SECTION 1.3: OFFICES THE REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE AT SUCH PLACE IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION (HEREIN CALLED THE "BOARD" OR "DIRECTORS") SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DESIGNATE. SECTION 1.4: MISSION STATEMENT HANDS ON HARTFORD, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS, STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY IN HARTFORD BY RESPONDING FAITHFULLY TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT CHANGE LIVES AND RENEW HUMAN POSSIBILITY. SECTION 1.5: EFFECTIVE DATE THE DATE ON WHICH THE CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT OF THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION CONTAINING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE IS FILED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT SHALL BE THE DATE ON WHICH THESE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS BECOME EFFECTIVE AND OPERATIVE (THE "EFFECTIVE DATE"). ARTICLE II NO MEMBERS SECTION 2.1: MEMBERS THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT HAVE ANY MEMBERS. THE CORPORATION SHALL OPERATE UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ARTICLE III BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ELECTION, MEETINGS, ETC. SECTION 3.1: AUTHORITY ALL CORPORATE POWERS SHALL BE EXERCISED BY OR UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF, AND THE ACTIVITIES, PROPERTY AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE MANAGED BY OR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE BOARD. SECTION 3.2: NUMBER OF DIRECTORS THERE SHALL BE NOT FEWER THAN ELEVEN (11) AND NOT MORE THAN NINETEEN (19) DIRECTORS. UPON THE EFFECTIVE DATE THE ACTUAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS WITHIN SUCH MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SHALL BE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 3.3 BELOW, AND THEREAFTER SHALL BE PRESCRIBED BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD. SECTION 3.3: CLASSES AND TERMS THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE DIVIDED INTO THREE (3) CLASSES, WITH EACH CLASS CONSISTING OF ONE-THIRD OF THE DIRECTORS OR AS CLOSE TO ONE-THIRD AS IS PRACTICAL. THE TERMS OF THE DIRECTORS SHALL BE STAGGERED SO THAT THE TERMS OF ONE SUCH CLASS OF DIRECTORS SHALL EXPIRE AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR. AT EACH ANNUAL BOARD MEETING COMMENCING DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS TO SUCCEED THE DIRECTORS IN THE CLASS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE AT SUCH ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, EXCEPT THAT DIRECTORS MAY BE ELECTED TO SHORTER TERMS AS NECESSARY TO FILL VACANCIES OR TO PLACE OR KEEP THE STAGGERED TERMS IN EFFECT. FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF DIRECTORS, THE FULL PERIOD BETWEEN CONSECUTIVE ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS SHALL BE CONSIDERED ONE (1) YEAR. SECTION 3.4: TERM LIMITS DIRECTORS MAY SERVE NO MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE, THREE-YEAR TERMS AFTER WHICH S/HE MUST LEAVE THE BOARD FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR. UPON THE VOTE OF THE BOARD, THIS TERM LIMIT PROVISION MAY BE WAIVED UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: A DIRECTOR'S TOTAL YEARS OF SERVICE MAY BE EXTENDED BY, (A) THE NUMBER OF YEARS S/HE SERVED COMPLETING THE TERM OF A DIRECTOR WHO LEFT OFFICE MID-TERM, OR (B) BY TWO THIRDS VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 3.5: SELF -PERPETUATING THE BOARD SHALL BE SELF-PERPETUATING IN THAT AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE THE BOARD ELECTS THE DIRECTORS AS SET FORTH ABOVE. SECTION 3.6: RESIGNATION OF DIRECTORS A DIRECTOR MAY RESIGN AT ANY TIME BY DELIVERING WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE BOARD, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. A RESIGNATION IS EFFECTIVE WHEN THE NOTICE IS DELIVERED UNLESS THE NOTICE SPECIFIES A LATER EFFECTIVE DATE. SECTION 3.7: REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS THE BOARD MAY REMOVE ONE OR MORE OF THE DIRECTORS WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE AT ANY TIME. A DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS AT THE TIME AS PRESCRIBED IN ARTICLE III., SECTION 3.2 OF THESE BYLAWS AT A MEETING CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMOVING A DIRECTOR AND THE MEETING NOTICE MUST STATE THAT THE PURPOSE, OR ONE OF THE PURPOSES, OF THE MEETING IS REMOVAL OF THE DIRECTOR(S). SECTION 3.8: VACANCY AMONG DIRECTORS IF A VACANCY OCCURS AMONG THE DIRECTORS, INCLUDING A VACANCY RESULTING FROM AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS: (1) THE BOARD MAY FILL THE VACANCY AT A DULY CALLED AND CONVENED MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT BY A VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THOSE PRESENT; OR (2) IF THE DIRECTORS REMAINING IN OFFICE CONSTITUTE FEWER THAN A QUORUM OF THE BOARD, THEY MAY FILL THE VACANCY BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF ALL THE DIRECTORS REMAINING IN OFFICE AT A DULY CALLED AND CONVENED MEETING OF THE BOARD. THE TERM OF A DIRECTOR ELECTED BETWEEN ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS TO FILL A VACANCY EXPIRES AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD AT WHICH DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED. A VACANCY THAT WILL OCCUR AT A SPECIFIC LATER DATE, BY REASON OF A RESIGNATION EFFECTIVE AT A LATER DATE UNDER SECTION 3.6 OF THIS ARTICLE III OR OTHERWISE, MAY BE FILLED BEFORE THE VACANCY OCCURS BUT THE NEW DIRECTOR MAY NOT TAKE OFFICE UNTIL THE VACANCY OCCURS. SECTION 3.9: ANNUAL BOARD MEETING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (THE "ANNUAL BOARD MEETING") SHALL BE HELD AT SUCH DATE, TIME AND PLACE AS THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT IN THE NOTICE OF THE MEETING. AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, THE BOARD SHALL ELECT DIRECTORS TO FILL VACANT DIRECTOR POSITIONS, THE DIRECTOR POSITIONS WHOSE TERMS ARE EXPIRING AND TO FILL ANY OTHER VACANCIES AMONG THE DIRECTORS AS SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE III, AND SHALL ELECT THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE CHAIRPERSON, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD AND THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING SHALL BE CONSIDERED ONE OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. SECTION 3.10: REGULAR MEETINGS THE BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST SIX TIMES DURING THE YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SCHEDULE ESTABLISHED FOR THE YEAR BY THE BOARD, WHICH MAY BE REVISED THEREAFTER AT ANY DULY CALLED AND CONVENED MEETING OF THE BOARD. SECTION 3.11: SPECIAL MEETINGS SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY BE CALLED BY THE CHAIRPERSON WHENEVER S/HE DEEMS IT APPROPRIATE, OR BY THE SECRETARY AT THE REQUEST OF ANY TWO DIRECTORS. SECTION 3.12: NOTICE OF MEETINGS WRITTEN NOTICE OF EACH ANNUAL BOARD MEETING SHALL BE GIVEN TO EACH DIRECTOR BY U.S. MAIL, , OR ELECTRONIC MAIL ("E-MAIL") NOT LESS THAN TEN (10) NOR MORE THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING. WRITTEN NOTICE OF EACH REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD SHALL BE GIVEN TO EACH DIRECTOR BY U.S. MAIL, , OR E-MAIL NOT LESS THAN TWO (2) NOR MORE THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING. E-MAIL NOTICE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE WHEN ELECTRONICALLY RECEIVED AT THE DIRECTOR'S E-MAIL ADDRESS AUTHORIZED BY THE DIRECTOR FOR PURPOSES OF GIVING SUCH NOTICE. NOTICE TO A DIRECTOR BY MAIL SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE EFFECTIVE FIVE (5) DAYS AFTER ITS DEPOSIT IN THE UNITED STATES MAIL, FIRST CLASS POSTAGE PREPAID, ADDRESSED TO THE DIRECTOR AT THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE DIRECTOR TO THE CORPORATION FOR SUCH PURPOSE. NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING SHALL STATE THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE MEETING AND NEED NOT SPECIFY THE BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED AT THE MEETING UNLESS REQUIRED BY THE NONSTOCK ACT, THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OR A PROVISION OF THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS, AND NOTICE OF ANY SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD SHALL STATE THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE MEETING AND THE BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED AT THE MEETING, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT NO BYLAW MAY BE BROUGHT UP FOR ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL AT ANY MEETING, WHETHER ANNUAL, REGULAR OR SPECIAL, UNLESS STATED IN A WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE MEETING. IN COMPUTING THE TIME PERIOD OF ANY NOTICE REQUIRED OR PERMITTED TO BE GIVEN TO THE DIRECTORS UNDER ANY PROVISION OF THE NONSTOCK ACT, THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OR THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS, OR UNDER A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD, THE DAY ON WHICH THE NOTICE IS EFFECTIVE SHALL BE EXCLUDED, AND THE DAY ON WHICH THE MATTER NOTICED IS TO OCCUR SHALL BE INCLUDED, IN THE ABSENCE OF A CONTRARY PROVISION. SECTION 3.13: PLACE OF MEETINGS THE BOARD MAY HOLD ITS MEETINGS AT SUCH PLACE OR PLACES WITHIN OR WITHOUT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT AS THE BOARD MAY FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 SECTION 3.14: WAIVER OF NOTICE A DIRECTOR MAY WAIVE ANY NOTICE REQUIRED BY THE NONSTOCK ACT, THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OR THE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS BEFORE OR AFTER THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN THE NOTICE. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE, THE WAIVER SHALL BE IN WRITING, SIGNED BY THE DIRECTOR ENTITLED TO THE NOTICE, AND FILED WITH THE MINUTES OR CORPORATE RECORDS. A DIRECTOR'S ATTENDANCE AT OR PARTICIPATION IN A MEETING WAIVES ANY REQUIRED NOTICE TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE MEETING UNLESS THE DIRECTOR AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MEETING, OR PROMPTLY UPON THE ARRIVAL OF THE DIRECTOR, OBJECTS TO HOLDING THE MEETING OR TRANSACTING BUSINESS AT THE MEETING AND DOES NOT THEREAFTER VOTE FOR OR ASSENT TO ACTION TAKEN AT THE MEETING. SECTION 3.15: QUORUM A QUORUM FOR THE TRANSACTION OF BUSINESS AT ANY MEETING OF THE BOARD SHALL BE TWO-THIRDS OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF THE ELECTED DIRECTORS . SECTION 3.16: ACTION BY THE BOARD THE ACT OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE ACT SHALL BE THE ACT OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE REQUIRED BY LAW OR BY THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OR THESE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS. EACH DIRECTOR MUST ACT PERSONALLY; THERE SHALL BE NO VOTING BY PROXY, POWER OF ATTORNEY OR OTHER DELEGATION METHOD: THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHALL REQUIRE THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST TWO THIRDS OF THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS PRESCRIBED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III., SECTION 3.2 OF THESE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS. (I) FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES, (II) AMEND THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE, (III) ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS, (IV) APPROVE A PLAN OF MERGER, (V) APPROVE A SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGE, PLEDGE OR OTHER ENCUMBRANCE DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION (2) OF SUBSECTION (A) OF SECTION 33-1165 OF THE NONSTOCK ACT, (VI) APPROVE A PROPOSAL TO DISSOLVE, (VII) APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET OR (VIII) HIRE OR REMOVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SECTION 3.17: ACTION WITHOUT MEETING ANY ACTION REQUIRED OR PERMITTED BY THE NONSTOCK ACT TO BE TAKEN AT A BOARD MEETING MAY BE TAKEN WITHOUT A MEETING IF THE ACTION IS TAKEN BY ALL DIRECTORS. THE ACTION SHALL BE EVIDENCED BY ONE (1) OR MORE WRITTEN CONSENTS DESCRIBING THE ACTION TAKEN, SIGNED BY EACH DIRECTOR AND INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES OR FILED WITH THE CORPORATE RECORDS REFLECTING THE ACTION TAKEN. ACTION TAKEN UNDER THIS SECTION IS EFFECTIVE WHEN THE LAST DIRECTOR SIGNS THE CONSENT, UNLESS THE CONSENT SPECIFIES A DIFFERENT EFFECTIVE DATE. A CONSENT SIGNED UNDER THIS SECTION HAS THE EFFECT OF A MEETING VOTE AND MAY BE DESCRIBED AS SUCH IN ANY DOCUMENT. SECTION 3.18: TELEPHONIC, ETC., MEETING THE BOARD MAY PERMIT ANY OR ALL DIRECTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN A REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING BY, OR CONDUCT THE MEETING THROUGH THE USE OF, ANY MEANS OF COMMUNICATION, SUCH AS CONFERENCE TELEPHONE COMMUNICATION, BY WHICH ALL DIRECTORS PARTICIPATING MAY SIMULTANEOUSLY HEAR EACH OTHER DURING THE MEETING. A DIRECTOR PARTICIPATING IN A MEETING BY THIS MEANS IS DEEMED TO BE PRESENT IN PERSON AT THE MEETING. ARTICLE IV OFFICERS SECTION 4.1: GENERAL THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS: A CHAIRPERSON, A VICE CHAIRPERSON, A TREASURER AND A SECRETARY. OFFICERS SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, OR THEREAFTER AS THE NEED MAY ARISE. ANY TWO (2) OR MORE SUCH OFFICES MAY BE HELD BY THE SAME PERSON EXCEPT FOR THE OFFICES OF CHAIRPERSON AND TREASURER. THE DUTIES OF OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE SUCH AS ARE PRESCRIBED BY THESE BYLAWS AND AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD. SECTION 4.2: CHAIRPERSON THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL PRESIDE AT ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND SHALL HAVE SUCH OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE BOARD MAY FROM TIME TO TIME PRESCRIBE. THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE DIRECTORS AT THE TIME OF ELECTION AND SHALL AUTOMATICALLY CEASE TO BE CHAIRPERSON WHEN HE OR SHE CEASES TO BE A DIRECTOR. SECTION 4.3: VICE CHAIRPERSON THE VICE CHAIRPERSON SHALL ASSUME THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CHAIRPERSON IN THE ABSENCE OF THE CHAIRPERSON, AND SHALL HAVE SUCH OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE BOARD MAY FROM TIME TO TIME PRESCRIBE. THE VICE CHAIRPERSON SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE DIRECTORS AT THE TIME OF ELECTION AND SHALL AUTOMATICALLY CEASE TO BE VICE CHAIRPERSON WHEN HE OR SHE CEASES TO BE A DIRECTOR. SECTION 4.4: SECRETARY THE SECRETARY SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF ALL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD ARE PREPARED AND KEPT AND FOR AUTHENTICATING RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION. THE SECRETARY SHALL ISSUE OR CAUSE TO BE ISSUED ALL NOTICES REQUIRED BY LAW OR BY THESE BYLAWS. THE SECRETARY SHALL ENSURE THE SAFEKEEPING OF THE SEAL OF THE CORPORATION AND ALL BOOKS, RECORDS AND PAPERS OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT AS SHALL BE IN THE CHARGE OF THE TREASURER OR OF SOME OTHER PERSON AUTHORIZED TO HAVE CUSTODY AND POSSESSION THEREOF BY A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD, AND SHALL DISCHARGE ALL OTHER DUTIES REQUIRED OF SUCH OFFICER BY LAW OR ASSIGNED TO HIM OR HER FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OR AS ARE INCIDENT TO THE OFFICE OF SECRETARY. THE SECRETARY SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE DIRECTORS AT THE TIME OF ELECTION AND SHALL AUTOMATICALLY CEASE TO BE SECRETARY WHEN HE OR SHE CEASES TO BE A DIRECTOR. SECTION 4.6: TREASURER THE TREASURER SHALL OVERSEE THE CUSTODY OF ALL FUNDS AND SECURITIES OF THE CORPORATION, SHALL SUPERVISE THE KEEPING OF FULL AND ACCURATE ACCOUNTS OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF ALL FUNDS OF THE CORPORATION, SHALL OVERSEE THE MAINTENANCE OF THE ACCOUNTING BOOKS AND RECORDS OF THE CORPORATION, AND SHALL SUPERVISE THE DEPOSIT OF ALL MONIES AND VALUABLE EFFECTS IN THE NAME AND TO THE CREDIT OF THE CORPORATION IN DEPOSITORIES DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD. THE TREASURER SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD PERIODICALLY ON THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE CORPORATION IN SUCH DETAIL AS THE BOARD MAY REQUEST FROM TIME TO TIME, AND SHALL DISCHARGE ALL OTHER DUTIES REQUIRED OF SUCH OFFICER BY LAW OR ASSIGNED TO HIM OR HER FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OR AS ARE INCIDENT TO THE OFFICE OF TREASURER. THE TREASURER SHALL BE ELECTED FROM AMONG THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE DIRECTORS AT THE TIME OF ELECTION AND SHALL AUTOMATICALLY CEASE TO BE TREASURER WHEN HE OR SHE CEASES TO BE A DIRECTOR. SECTION 4.7: TERMS OF OFFICE EACH OFFICER NAMED IN THIS ARTICLE IV. SHALL SERVE FOR THE TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR AND UNTIL HIS OR HER SUCCESSOR SHALL BE DULY ELECTED, BUT ANY OFFICER MAY BE REMOVED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS AT ANY TIME, WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE. THE PERIOD BETWEEN CONSECUTIVE ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS SHALL BE DEEMED ONE (1) YEAR FOR THIS PURPOSE. VACANCIES AMONG THE OFFICERS BY REASON OF DEATH, RESIGNATION OR OTHER CAUSES SHALL BE FILLED BY THE BOARD. THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS SHALL BE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TERMS ANY PERSON MAY SERVE IN ONE OFFICE. ARTICLE V COMMITTEES SECTION 5.1: PURPOSE ALL COMMITTEES ARE CHARGED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO DISCHARGE THEIR DUTIES TO ADVANCE THE MISSION OF HANDS ON HARTFORD. COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD MAY NOT: (I) FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ANY OF ITS COMMITTEES, (II) AMEND THE AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE, (III) ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS, (IV) APPROVE A PLAN OF MERGER, (V) APPROVE A SALE, LEASE, EXCHANGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL, OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL, OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CORPORATION, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGE, PLEDGE OR OTHER ENCUMBRANCE DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION (2) OF SUBSECTION (A) OF SECTION 33-1165 OF THE NONSTOCK ACT, (VI) APPROVE A PROPOSAL TO DISSOLVE, (VII) APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET OR (VIII) HIRE OR REMOVE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SUCH ACTIONS SHALL REQUIRE THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST THREE-FOURTHS OF THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS PRESCRIBED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE III., SECTION 3.2 OF THESE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS. SECTION 5.2: STANDING COMMITTEES STANDING COMMITTEES SHALL BE: EXECUTIVE, DEVELOPMENT, FINANCE/AUDIT, AND GOVERNANCE. THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AS THE CHAIRPERSONS OF ALL COMMITTEES. THREE CONSECUTIVE YEARS SHALL BE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF TERMS A PERSON MAY SERVE IN ANY ONE CAPACITY. THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL APPOINT COMMITTEE MEMBERS (EXCEPT FOR THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE) AFTER CONSULTATION WITH MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS SHALL LAST ONE YEAR OR UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 SECTION 5.3: OTHER COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY CREATE AND APPOINT MEMBERS TO SUCH OTHER COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES AS THEY SHALL DEEM APPROPRIATE. SUCH COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES SHALL HAVE THE POWER AND DUTIES DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD AND SHALL GIVE ADVICE AND MAKE NON-BINDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD. COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE APPOINTMENTS SHALL LAST UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL BOARD MEETING, OR THE NEW OR RENEWED APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS BY THE CHAIRPERSON OR THE COMPLETION OF THEIR TASK. SECTION 5.4: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE ROLE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS TO COORDINATE THE WORK OF THE BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY ONLY MAKE DECISIONS ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ISSUES REQUIRING ACTION BETWEEN BOARD MEETINGS OR WHEN DIRECTED BY THE BOARD TO DO SO. ANY SUCH ACTIONS ARE TO BE PRESENTED FOR RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD AT ITS NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING. SECTION 5.5: GOVERGOVERNANCE COMMITTEE THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WORKS TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL APPOINT A GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF NOT FEWER THAN TWO (2) DIRECTORS PLUS OTHER PERSONS AS THE BOARD SHALL DEEM APPROPRIATE. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL I) SCHEDULE AND FACILITATE PERIODIC SELF-EVALUATIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, II) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AS APPROPRIATE REGARDING BOARD DEVELOPMENT, AND III) PROVIDE AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING NOMINATIONS FOR THE ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS OF THE BOARD AND MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE NECESSARY TO FILL THE VACANCIES CREATED BY EXPIRED TERMS. .. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE SHALL FOLLOW NOMINATING GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES AS PROMULGATED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 5.7: DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SHALL EXPLORE, RECOMMEND AND, UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD, OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PLAN FOR ENGAGING COMMUNITIES OF FAITH, THE NONPROFIT, BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPIC, AND PUBLIC SECTORS IN THE WORK OF HANDS ON HARTFORD IN A MANNER THAT GENERATES FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION. SECTION 5.8: FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT HANDS ON HARTFORD'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PROCEDURES ARE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE THAT ADEQUATE FISCAL CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE AND THAT THE CORPORATION IS IN GOOD FINANCIAL HEALTH. THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL PREPARE OR CAUSE TO BE PREPARED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE CORPORATION IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE BOARD AND SHALL SUBMIT SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO EACH ANNUAL BOARD MEETING. ARTICLE VI PERSONNEL SECTION 6.1: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL HAVE GENERAL CHARGE AND DIRECTION OF THE AFFAIRS AND BUSINESS OF HANDS ON HARTFORD AND SHALL BE ITS MANAGING HEAD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CORPORATION'S AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE AND AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY BE REMOVED WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE BY AT LEAST THREE-FOURTHS OF THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS PRESCRIBED PURSUANT ARTICLE III, SECTION 3.2. AT A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD CONVENED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE III, SECTION 3.11 HEREOF. THE MEETING NOTICE MUST STATE THAT THE PURPOSE, OR ONE OF THE PURPOSES, OF THE MEETING IS REMOVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL SET SALARY AND SALARY SCALE, OTHER BENEFITS, PERSONNEL PRACTICES, AND JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD SHALL FORMALLY REVIEW THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT LEAST ANNUALLY. SECTION 6.2: SEARCH COMMITTEE IN THE EVENT OF A RESIGNATION, REMOVAL OR TERMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL APPOINT A SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IDENTIFYING AND RECOMMENDING TO THE BOARD, CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT TO THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF SUCH COMMITTEE SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. ARTICLE VII FINANCES SECTION 7.1: PROPOSED BUDGET THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL PREPARE AND PRESENT TO THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE EACH YEAR A PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR. SECTION 7.2: RECOMMENDED BUDGET THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND SHALL PREPARE AND PRESENT A RECOMMENDED BUDGET AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SECTION 7.3: BUDGET ADOPTION THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDED BUDGET AND ADOPT IT WITH REVISIONS AS NECESSARY. SECTION 7.4: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND BONDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS OF THE CORPORATION AT LEAST FOUR TIMES ANNUALLY. THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL AUDIT BY AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR. FIDELITY BONDS SHALL BE OBTAINED COVERING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ALL OTHER PERSONS WHO HANDLE FUNDS OF THE CORPORATION. ARTICLE VIII FISCAL YEAR SECTION 8.1: FISCAL YEAR THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE CORPORATION SHALL END ON DECEMBER 31ST OF EACH YEAR. ARTICLE IX SEAL SECTION 9.1: SEAL THE SEAL OF THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE INSCRIBED THEREON THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION, THE WORD "SEAL" AND THE WORD "CONNECTICUT," AND SHALL BE IN OVERSEEN BY THE SECRETARY. ARTICLE X AMENDMENTS SECTION 10.1: AMENDMENTS THESE AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED OR REPEALED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST THREE-FOURTHS OF THE DIRECTORS PRESCRIBED PURSUANT ARTICLE III, SECTION 3.2. AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING OR DULY CALLED AND CONVENED MEETING PROVIDING THAT THE NOTICE FOR THE MEETING GAVE NOTICE OF AND INCLUDED THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED CHANGE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 UPON RECEIPT OF THE TAX RETURN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION REVIEW THE RETURN FOR ACCURACY. ONCE THE REVIEW IS COMPLETED THE RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE REVIEW IS COMPLETED THE RETURN IS DISTRBUTED TO THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED ON TWO LEVELS. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH THE AGENCY'S WORKFORCE UPON HIRE AND THERE IS AN ON-GOING REVIEW AND TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES WHO ARE TRAINED ON WHAT TO DO IF A CONFLICT ARISES. EMPLOYEES SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE SECOND LEVEL IS WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANNUALLY EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AND ANY CONFLICTS ARE RESOLVED BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THE BOARD CHAIR CIRCULATES AN EVALUATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND THE AGENCY'S SENIOR STAFF. THE EVALUATIONS ARE REVIEWED AND SUMMARIZED BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON AND SHARED WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EVALUATES AND VOTES ON THE COMPENSATION TO BE AWARDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD THEN REVIEWS THE EVALUATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT 330 MAIN STREET, 3RD FLOOR, HARTFORD CT 06106. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO REQUESTS THEM. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR ANY OF THESE DOCUMENTS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: REPAYMENT OF START-UP COSTS -300,000.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2014

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