Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (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) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... | 197,046 | 285,029 | 14,276 | 21,395 | 12,377 | 530,123 |
| 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 | 197,046 | 285,029 | 14,276 | 21,395 | 12,377 | 530,123 |
| 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).. | 355,157 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 174,966 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 197,046 | 285,029 | 14,276 | 21,395 | 12,377 | 530,123 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 530,123 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) | |||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 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 |
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Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2014 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 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 | ||||
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Carryover from 2009 not applied (see instructions) |
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| 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. | ||||
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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) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2014. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2015. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a From 2010.......X | ||||
| b From 2011.......X | ||||
| c From 2012.......X | ||||
| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| TEST 1 - PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION'S PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS 33.00%. THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 IS WELL ABOVE THE 10% THRESHOLD FOR THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCE TEST. TEST 2 - SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 1986. ITS MISSION IS TO STUDY AND TEACH SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES AND TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY GARDEN AS BOTH A TEACHING VEHICLE AND TO PROVIDE HOMEGROWN ORGANIC FOOD FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD. CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION IS BEING SUPPORTED BY A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS FROM VARIOUS FIELDS IN THE COMMUNITY. ITS MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES EDUCATORS, BUSINESS OWNERS, SENIOR EXECUTIVES, LAWYERS, COUNSELORS, AND THOSE WHO SHARE A COMMON INTEREST IN FULFILLING THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. TEST 3 - REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. ITS DIRECTORS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A FORMER EDUCATOR AND HIGH-LEVEL ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WHO NOW SERVES AS A VOLUNTEER IN COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS, AND PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERTISE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS. A CURRICULUM EXPERT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION WHO TRAINS PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, WHOSE EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS IN ORGANIC GARDENING SUPPORT THE GARDENING PROJECT. A LOCAL MULTINATIONAL BUSINESS OWNER WHO LENDS HIS EXPERTISE TO THE RUNNING OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY. AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED CONSULTANT FOR FAMILY BUSINESSES WHO BRINGS HER SKILLS OF LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATION AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS. TEST 4 - AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES: PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME IN ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE FREE TO THE COMMUNITY. 1.THIS ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC FUNDING IS PRIMARILY USED FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND USE OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN (WHICH IT OWNS) AS A VENUE FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.PARTICIPATION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE AND ALL ARE INVITED TO ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: ROUTINE WEEKLY GARDENING SESSIONS WHICH PROVIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN ALL ASPECTS OF GARDEN PRODUCTION. MONTHLY PLANNING AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS LED BY EXPERIENCED GARDENERS. ONGOING COMMITTEE-BASED PLANNING FOR GARDENING ACTIVITIES BASED ON ONE'S AREA OF INTEREST. ASSISTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH PLANNING AND TROUBLESHOOTING IN THEIR OWN HOME GARDENS. ACCESS TO AN ONLINE FORUM FOR UPDATES AND INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE GARDEN PROJECT. 2.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CLASSES ON THE NATURE OF SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES WHICH ARE TAUGHT BY THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN LONG-TERM STUDY AND TRAINING IN SPIRITUAL STUDIES. THE CLASSES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. TUESDAYS EVENING CLASSES ARE DEVOTED TO THE TOPIC OF "DEATH, DYING AND YIELDING" WHICH INCLUDES TALKS FROM EXPERTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THURSDAY EVENING CLASSES ADDRESS READINGS ON TAOIST TEACHINGS. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES ARE DEVOTED TO THE APPLICATION OF SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES TO PERSONAL, COMMUNITY AND WORLD ISSUES. STUDIES OF SPECIFIC TOPICS OFTEN FORM SMALLER GROUP RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE FOUR WEEKLY CLASSES ARE HELD IN COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA AND ARE ALSO CONFERENCED TO MEMBERS IN THE US, EUROPE AND SOUTH AMERICA VIA SKYPE. EACH CLASS IS RECORDED AND CAN BE DOWNLOADED FOR THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND. 3.THE ORGANIZATION OWNS A LIBRARY OF OVER 5000 BOOKS AND 200 VIDEOS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING AWARENESS. THIS VALUABLE COLLECTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AMASSED OVER FORTY YEARS INCLUDES A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS SUCH AS SPIRITUALITY, PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, AND MODERN COMMENTARY ON SOCIAL ISSUES. THIS LIBRARY IS A VITAL ONGOING RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. TEST 5 - ADDITIONAL FACTORS: THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AND FUNDS A THANKSGIVING DINNER EACH YEAR WHICH HAS RANGED IN SIZE FROM 35 TO 80 PEOPLE. NEIGHBORS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SHARED EXPERIENCE. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN PROJECT IS HIGHLIGHTED DURING THIS EVENT, INCLUDING USING HARVESTED GOODS IN PREPARING THE MEAL. THE ORGANIZATION SENDS OUT EMAIL BLASTS ON A REGULAR BASIS IN EFFORTS TO ATTRACT MEMBERS TO ITS ONGOING ACTIVITIES. MEMBERS CONSULT REGULARLY WITH EXPERTS IN THE COMMUNITY TO GATHER INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE ITS ONGOING ENDEAVORS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEGUN HOSTING EVENTS FREE-OF-CHARGE FOR OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS SLOW FOOD MIAMI, USING THE GARDEN AS A VENUE. THE ORGANIZATION IS REACHING OUT TO COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MEMBERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION DONATES PRODUCE FROM THE GARDEN TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
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| PART II, LINE 17A | TEST 1 - PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION'S PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS 33.00%. THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 IS WELL ABOVE THE 10% THRESHOLD FOR THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCE TEST. TEST 2 - SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 1986. ITS MISSION IS TO STUDY AND TEACH SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES AND TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY GARDEN AS BOTH A TEACHING VEHICLE AND TO PROVIDE HOMEGROWN ORGANIC FOOD FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD. CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION IS BEING SUPPORTED BY A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS FROM VARIOUS FIELDS IN THE COMMUNITY. ITS MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES EDUCATORS, BUSINESS OWNERS, SENIOR EXECUTIVES, LAWYERS, COUNSELORS, AND THOSE WHO SHARE A COMMON INTEREST IN FULFILLING THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. TEST 3 - REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. ITS DIRECTORS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A FORMER EDUCATOR AND HIGH-LEVEL ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WHO NOW SERVES AS A VOLUNTEER IN COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS, AND PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERTISE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS. A CURRICULUM EXPERT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION WHO TRAINS PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, WHOSE EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS IN ORGANIC GARDENING SUPPORT THE GARDENING PROJECT. A LOCAL MULTINATIONAL BUSINESS OWNER WHO LENDS HIS EXPERTISE TO THE RUNNING OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY. AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED CONSULTANT FOR FAMILY BUSINESSES WHO BRINGS HER SKILLS OF LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATION AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS. TEST 4 - AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES: PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME IN ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE FREE TO THE COMMUNITY. 1.THIS ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC FUNDING IS PRIMARILY USED FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND USE OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN (WHICH IT OWNS) AS A VENUE FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.PARTICIPATION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE AND ALL ARE INVITED TO ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: ROUTINE WEEKLY GARDENING SESSIONS WHICH PROVIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN ALL ASPECTS OF GARDEN PRODUCTION. MONTHLY PLANNING AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS LED BY EXPERIENCED GARDENERS. ONGOING COMMITTEE-BASED PLANNING FOR GARDENING ACTIVITIES BASED ON ONE'S AREA OF INTEREST. ASSISTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH PLANNING AND TROUBLESHOOTING IN THEIR OWN HOME GARDENS. ACCESS TO AN ONLINE FORUM FOR UPDATES AND INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE GARDEN PROJECT. 2.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CLASSES ON THE NATURE OF SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES WHICH ARE TAUGHT BY THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN LONG-TERM STUDY AND TRAINING IN SPIRITUAL STUDIES. THE CLASSES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. TUESDAYS EVENING CLASSES ARE DEVOTED TO THE TOPIC OF "DEATH, DYING AND YIELDING" WHICH INCLUDES TALKS FROM EXPERTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THURSDAY EVENING CLASSES ADDRESS READINGS ON TAOIST TEACHINGS. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES ARE DEVOTED TO THE APPLICATION OF SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES TO PERSONAL, COMMUNITY AND WORLD ISSUES. STUDIES OF SPECIFIC TOPICS OFTEN FORM SMALLER GROUP RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE FOUR WEEKLY CLASSES ARE HELD IN COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA AND ARE ALSO CONFERENCED TO MEMBERS IN THE US, EUROPE AND SOUTH AMERICA VIA SKYPE. EACH CLASS IS RECORDED AND CAN BE DOWNLOADED FOR THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND. 3.THE ORGANIZATION OWNS A LIBRARY OF OVER 5000 BOOKS AND 200 VIDEOS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING AWARENESS. THIS VALUABLE COLLECTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AMASSED OVER FORTY YEARS INCLUDES A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS SUCH AS SPIRITUALITY, PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, AND MODERN COMMENTARY ON SOCIAL ISSUES. THIS LIBRARY IS A VITAL ONGOING RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. TEST 5 - ADDITIONAL FACTORS: THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AND FUNDS A THANKSGIVING DINNER EACH YEAR WHICH HAS RANGED IN SIZE FROM 35 TO 80 PEOPLE. NEIGHBORS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SHARED EXPERIENCE. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN PROJECT IS HIGHLIGHTED DURING THIS EVENT, INCLUDING USING HARVESTED GOODS IN PREPARING THE MEAL. THE ORGANIZATION SENDS OUT EMAIL BLASTS ON A REGULAR BASIS IN EFFORTS TO ATTRACT MEMBERS TO ITS ONGOING ACTIVITIES. MEMBERS CONSULT REGULARLY WITH EXPERTS IN THE COMMUNITY TO GATHER INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE ITS ONGOING ENDEAVORS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEGUN HOSTING EVENTS FREE-OF-CHARGE FOR OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS SLOW FOOD MIAMI, USING THE GARDEN AS A VENUE. THE ORGANIZATION IS REACHING OUT TO COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MEMBERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION DONATES PRODUCE FROM THE GARDEN TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
| PART II, LINE 17B | TEST 1 - PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION'S PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS 32.42%. THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 IS WELL ABOVE THE 10% THRESHOLD FOR THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCE TEST. TEST 2 - SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 1986. ITS MISSION IS TO STUDY AND TEACH SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES AND TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY GARDEN AS BOTH A TEACHING VEHICLE AND TO PROVIDE HOMEGROWN ORGANIC FOOD FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD. CURRENTLY THE ORGANIZATION IS BEING SUPPORTED BY A REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS FROM VARIOUS FIELDS IN THE COMMUNITY. ITS MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES EDUCATORS, BUSINESS OWNERS, SENIOR EXECUTIVES, LAWYERS, COUNSELORS, AND THOSE WHO SHARE A COMMON INTEREST IN FULFILLING THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. TEST 3 - REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. ITS DIRECTORS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: A FORMER EDUCATOR AND HIGH-LEVEL ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT WHO NOW SERVES AS A VOLUNTEER IN COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS, AND PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERTISE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS. A CURRICULUM EXPERT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION WHO TRAINS PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS, WHOSE EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS IN ORGANIC GARDENING SUPPORT THE GARDENING PROJECT. A LOCAL MULTINATIONAL BUSINESS OWNER WHO LENDS HIS EXPERTISE TO THE RUNNING OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS OUTREACH TO THE COMMUNITY. AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED CONSULTANT FOR FAMILY BUSINESSES WHO BRINGS HER SKILLS OF LEADERSHIP, ORGANIZATION AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS. TEST 4 - AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES: PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME IN ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE FREE TO THE COMMUNITY. 1.THIS ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC FUNDING IS PRIMARILY USED FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND USE OF A COMMUNITY GARDEN (WHICH IT OWNS) AS A VENUE FOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.PARTICIPATION IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE AND ALL ARE INVITED TO ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: ROUTINE WEEKLY GARDENING SESSIONS WHICH PROVIDE COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE IN ALL ASPECTS OF GARDEN PRODUCTION. MONTHLY PLANNING AND EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS LED BY EXPERIENCED GARDENERS. ONGOING COMMITTEE-BASED PLANNING FOR GARDENING ACTIVITIES BASED ON ONE'S AREA OF INTEREST. ASSISTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH PLANNING AND TROUBLESHOOTING IN THEIR OWN HOME GARDENS. ACCESS TO AN ONLINE FORUM FOR UPDATES AND INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE GARDEN PROJECT. 2.THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CLASSES ON THE NATURE OF SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES WHICH ARE TAUGHT BY THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN LONG-TERM STUDY AND TRAINING IN SPIRITUAL STUDIES. THE CLASSES ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. TUESDAYS EVENING CLASSES ARE DEVOTED TO THE TOPIC OF "DEATH, DYING AND YIELDING" WHICH INCLUDES TALKS FROM EXPERTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THURSDAY EVENING CLASSES ADDRESS READINGS ON TAOIST TEACHINGS. SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES ARE DEVOTED TO THE APPLICATION OF SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES TO PERSONAL, COMMUNITY AND WORLD ISSUES. STUDIES OF SPECIFIC TOPICS OFTEN FORM SMALLER GROUP RESEARCH PROJECTS. THE FOUR WEEKLY CLASSES ARE HELD IN COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA AND ARE ALSO CONFERENCED TO MEMBERS IN THE US, EUROPE AND SOUTH AMERICA VIA SKYPE. EACH CLASS IS RECORDED AND CAN BE DOWNLOADED FOR THOSE MEMBERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND. 3.THE ORGANIZATION OWNS A LIBRARY OF OVER 5000 BOOKS AND 200 VIDEOS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING AWARENESS. THIS VALUABLE COLLECTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL AMASSED OVER FORTY YEARS INCLUDES A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS SUCH AS SPIRITUALITY, PHILOSOPHY, PSYCHOLOGY, SCIENCE, AND MODERN COMMENTARY ON SOCIAL ISSUES. THIS LIBRARY IS A VITAL ONGOING RESOURCE AVAILABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. TEST 5 - ADDITIONAL FACTORS: THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS AND FUNDS A THANKSGIVING DINNER EACH YEAR WHICH HAS RANGED IN SIZE FROM 35 TO 80 PEOPLE. NEIGHBORS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SHARED EXPERIENCE. THE VEGETABLE GARDEN PROJECT IS HIGHLIGHTED DURING THIS EVENT, INCLUDING USING HARVESTED GOODS IN PREPARING THE MEAL. THE ORGANIZATION SENDS OUT EMAIL BLASTS ON A REGULAR BASIS IN EFFORTS TO ATTRACT MEMBERS TO ITS ONGOING ACTIVITIES. MEMBERS CONSULT REGULARLY WITH EXPERTS IN THE COMMUNITY TO GATHER INFORMATION AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE ITS ONGOING ENDEAVORS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEGUN HOSTING EVENTS FREE-OF-CHARGE FOR OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS SLOW FOOD MIAMI, USING THE GARDEN AS A VENUE. THE ORGANIZATION IS REACHING OUT TO COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE MORE COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MEMBERSHIP. THE ORGANIZATION DONATES PRODUCE FROM THE GARDEN TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | ITS MISSION IS TO STUDY AND TEACH SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES AND TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY GARDEN AS BOTH A TEACHING VEHICLE AND TO PROVIDE HOMEGROWN ORGANIC FOOD FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CLASSES ON THE NATURE OF SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES WHICH ARE TAUGHT BY THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN LONG-TERM STUDAY AND TRAINING IN SPIRITUAL STUDIES. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS EVENTS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THAT EDUCATE AND TEACH ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF GROWING ORGANIC FOOD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ITS MISSION IS TO STUDY AND TEACH SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES AND TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY GARDEN AS BOTH A TEACHING VEHICLE AND TO PROVIDE HOMEGROWN ORGANIC FOOD FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CLASSES ON THE NATURE OF SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES WHICH ARE TAUGHT BY THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN LONG-TERM STUDAY AND TRAINING IN SPIRITUAL STUDIES. IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION HOSTS EVENTS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY THAT EDUCATE AND TEACH ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF GROWING ORGANIC FOOD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
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