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
FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY DBA COSI COLUMBUS
Employer identification number
31-4383802
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
6,979,229
4,811,734
6,504,624
7,980,789
6,826,367
33,102,743
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
6,979,229
4,811,734
6,504,624
7,980,789
6,826,367
33,102,743
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)..
6,315,534
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
26,787,209
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..
6,979,229
4,811,734
6,504,624
7,980,789
6,826,367
33,102,743
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
371,372
412,524
441,094
417,152
366,942
2,009,084
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.)..
200,488
248,231
241,189
194,244
129,747
1,013,899
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
36,125,726
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
49,948,884
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
74.150 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
79.800 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
18
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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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
FRANKLIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY DBA COSI COLUMBUS
Employer identification number
31-4383802
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1
COSI PROVIDES AN EXCITING AND INFORMATIVE ATMOSPHERE FOR THOSE OF ALL AGES TO DISCOVER MORE ABOUT OUR ENVIRONMENT, OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, OUR HERITAGE, AND OURSELVES. WE MOTIVATE A DESIRE TOWARD A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF SCIENCE, INDUSTRY, HEALTH AND HISTORY THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN EXHIBITS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES. COSI IS FOR THE ENRICHMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL AND FOR A MORE REWARDING LIFE ON OUR PLANET, EARTH. COSI'S MISSION IN ACTION: -PREPARING TODAY'S CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION; -SUPPORTING FAMILY LEARNING, WHERE SOME OF THE MOST MEANINGFUL LESSONS OCCUR; AND -WORKING WITH SCHOOLS TO PREPARE CHILDREN FOR A KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY: ONE THAT FOCUSES ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH.
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED A VARIETY OF QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR 622,905 GUESTS. THESE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES INCLUDED COSI EXHIBITS AND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: MIRACLE GROW CAPITAL SCHOLARS, WORKSHOPS, SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, ACCESS FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE, AND OTHER EVENTS. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION-CHILDREN ARE NATURAL BORN SCIENTISTS, EXPLORING AND EXPERIMENTING BEFORE THEY WALK OR TALK. DESIGNED BY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EXPERTS, COSI'S LITTLE KIDSPACE ENCOURAGES THIS CURIOSITY, NUTURES IMAGINATION, AND PROMOTES LEARNING THROUGH HANDS-ON PLAY. PRESCHOOL WORKSHOPS USE CHILDREN'S LITERATURE TO EXPLORE FAMILIAR TOPICS SUCH AS FLIGHT AND SPACE. FAMILY LEARNING-FROM THE DEPTHS OF THE OCEAN TO THE FARTHEST REACHES OF SPACE, FAMILIES CAN PLAY AND EXPLORE THEIR WAY THROUGH SEVEN PERMANENT EXHIBIT AREAS. COSI'S EXHIBITS PROVIDE A GUIDED TOUR TO FAMILY FUN WITH INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS, HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES, AND TALKING POINTS ALONG THE WAY. IN ADDITION, FAMILY SCIENCE QUESTS OFFER A NEW WAY TO EXPLORE COSI BY FOCUSING ON SPECIFIC TOPICS LIKE FORENSICS AND PHYSICS ALONG WITH OUR FAMILY WORKSHOPS. SCIENCE EDUCATION TRANSFORMATION-DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE, COSI'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE EXCITING LEARNING ADVENTURES CREATIVELY DISGUISED AS FUN. COSI'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS SHOWCASE ACTIVITIES THAT HELP THE COMMUNITY LEARN AND GROW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE/AUDIT COMMITTEE AND IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS ELECTRONICALLY PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
EACH TRUSTEE SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. ANY CONLFICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED AND ADDRESSED AT THIS TIME.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
AN ANALYSIS OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' FORM 990 AND A COMPENSATION SURVEY ARE COMPLETED TO DETERMINE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. AN INDEPENDENT COMMITTEE ANALYZES THE INFORMATION AND THE BOARD APPROVES THE APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION LEVEL. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS USING FORM 990 AND OTHER SURVEY DATA. THE ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS ALL DECISIONS OF THE BOARD REGARDING COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C:
THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDIT AND SELECTS THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.