Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
EQUALITY FLORIDA INSTITUTE INC
Employer identification number
59-3435235
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
701,179
660,498
909,969
955,215
1,459,963
4,686,824
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
701,179
660,498
909,969
955,215
1,459,963
4,686,824
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.
4,686,824
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
701,179
660,498
909,969
955,215
1,459,963
4,686,824
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
36
45
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
76,378
76,378
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
4,763,247
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
75,600
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
98.400 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
100.000 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
Software Version:
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
EQUALITY FLORIDA INSTITUTE INC
Employer identification number
59-3435235
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, SECTION B - AMENDED RETURN:
FORM 990 IS BEING AMENDED TO: - CORRECT OFFICER COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PAGE 7 - INCLUDE AVERAGE HOURS PER WEEK FOR RELATED ORGANIZATIONS ON PAGE 7 - INCLUDE TOP FINANCIAL OFFICIAL ON PAGE 7 - REMOVE IN-KIND AND PROPERLY CATEGORIZE INCOME REPORTED ON PAGE 9 - REMOVE IN-KIND AND GROUP EXPENSES REPORTED ON PAGE 10 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORM INSTRUCTIONS - RESTATE PRIOR YEAR FIGURES REPORTED ON PAGES 1 AND 11 TO REFLECT CHANGES PER THE 2012 AMENDED RETURN - ADJUST SCHEDULE A TO REFLECT CHANGES PER THE 2012 AND 2013 AMENDED RETURNS - COMPLETE SCHEDULE B USING SPECIAL RULE FOR SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) - PREPARE SCHEDULE C, PART II FOR SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE A SECTION 501(H) ELECTION IN EFFECT DURING THE TAX YEAR - REPORT ENDOWMENT FUNDS AS REQUIRED BY SCHEDULE D, PART V - INCLUDE THE FIN 48 FOOTNOTE DISCLOSURE AS REQUIRED BY SCHEDULE D - INCLUDE SCHEDULE M - EXPAND SCHEDULE O DISCLOSURES - UPDATE SCHEDULE R TO INCLUDE ALL RELATED ORGANIZATIONS AND RELEVANT DISCLOSURES
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE FORM IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST, MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE FINANCIAL INTEREST IMMEDIATELY UPON DISCOVERY. PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING THE CONFLICT ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THE MINUTES SHALL CONTAIN: (A) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO DISCLOSED OR OTHERWISE WERE FOUND TO HAVE A FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CONNECTION WITH AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST, ANY ACTION TAKEN TO DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTERST WAS PRESENT, AND THE DECISION AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN FACT EXISTED; AND (B) THE NAMES OF THE PERSONS WHO WERE PRESENT FOR DISCUSSIONS AND VOTES RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, THE CONTENT OF THE DISCUSSION, INCLUDING ANY ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, AND A RECORD OF ANY VOTES TAKEN IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROCEEDINGS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH ALL INTERESTED PERSONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PROCESS INCLUDES APPROVAL BY PERSONS WITHOUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA, AND RECORDING COMPENSATION DELIBERATIONS. RELEVANT INFORMATION MAY INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION LEVELS PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS FOR FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS, THE AVAILABILITY OF SIMILAR SERVICES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF THE ORGANIZATION, CURRENT COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS, AND ACTUAL WRITTEN OFFERS FROM SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS COMPETING FOR THE SERVICES OF THE COMPENSATED PERSON. REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS PROMPTLY RECORDED IN THE MINUTES AND CONTAIN: (A) THE TERMS OF THE COMPENSATION AND DATE APPROVED; (B) THE NAMES OF THE MEMBERS WHO WERE PRESENT AND VOTED ON THE COMPENSATION; (C) THE COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED AND RELIED UPON, AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED; (D) ANY ACTION TAKEN WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF THE COMPENSATION BY A MEMBER WHO HAD A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPENSATION; AND (E) IF THE REASONABLE COMPENSATION IS HIGHER OR LOWER THAN THE RANGE OF COMPARABILITY DATA OBTAINED, AND THE BASIS FOR THE DECISION. THE CURRENT SALARY OF OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE IN THE MID-RANGE OF RESEARCHED SALARIES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
CANVASSERS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 83,623. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 18,977. TOTAL EXPENSES 102,600. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 87,601. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,441. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,568. TOTAL EXPENSES 108,610. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 16,969. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 99. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,834. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,902.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:
ADJUSTMENT TO OPENING NET ASSETS AS A RESULT OF THE CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD FROM CASH TO ACCRUAL (SEE PART XII, LINE 1) -17,207. WRITE OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -10,824.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1 - CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD:
DURING 2013, THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED FROM THE CASH METHOD TO THE ACCRUAL METHOD OF ACCOUNTING AND HAD REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED FOR THE FIRST TIME. AS A RESULT OF THE CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING METHOD, OPENING NET ASSETS WERE ADJUSTED TO ACCOUNT FOR PRIOR YEAR EXPENSES PAID DURING 2013. SEE PART XI, LINE 9. THE ADJUSTMENT IS COMPRISED OF LEGAL FEES OF $5,827 AND EMPLOYER 403(B) MATCH OF $11,380.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.