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
DIVERSEWORKS INC
Employer identification number
76-0035355
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.") ....
779,349
409,301
905,138
628,221
781,711
3,503,720
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
779,349
409,301
905,138
628,221
781,711
3,503,720
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)..
859,528
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
2,644,192
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..
779,349
409,301
905,138
628,221
781,711
3,503,720
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
15,202
4,750
842
104
44
20,942
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.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
3,524,662
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
37,536
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
75.020 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
88.160 %
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
Software ID:
Software Version:
-
TIN:
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
DIVERSEWORKS INC
Employer identification number
76-0035355
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, NARRATIVE OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
FOUNDED BY ARTISTS IN 1982, DIVERSEWORKS HAS BEEN A RECOGNIZED NATIONAL LEADER FOR ITS GROUND-BREAKING PROGRAMMING; AS A RESOURCE FOR THE INNOVATIVE AND MEANINGFUL ENGAGEMENT OF COMMUNITIES; AS A COMMISSIONER OF CONTEMPORARY WORKS IN MULTIPLE MEDIA; AND AS A FORCE THAT HAS SHAPED CONTEMPORARY THOUGHT AND PRACTICE IN HOUSTON AND THE NATION. DIVERSEWORKS IS A LEADER IN THE NATIONWIDE MOVEMENT OF ARTIST-CENTERED ORGANIZATIONS AND IS A VITAL PRESENCE IN NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE NATIONAL PERFORMANCE NETWORK, THE VISUAL ARTISTS NETWORK, AND THE NATIONAL DANCE PROJECT. DIVERSEWORKS SERVES AS A FORUM FOR ISSUES AND WORKS THAT HAVE NO OTHER PUBLIC OUTLET IN HOUSTON, AND PLAYS A SIMILAR ROLE NATIONALLY. DIVERSEWORKS PROVIDES FIRST-TIME COMMISSIONING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING ARTISTS, CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR INNOVATIVE MID-CAREER ARTISTS, AND ACTS AS A LAUNCHING PAD FOR YOUNG ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. DIVERSEWORKS SUPPORTS ARTISTS AND PROJECTS THAT INSPIRE DIALOGUE ABOUT CONTEMPORARY CULTURE AMONG ARTISTS, AUDIENCES, AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY. DIVERSEWORKS IS A LOCAL AND NATIONAL SOURCE FOR HIGH QUALITY EXPERIENTIAL AND PROGRESSIVE WORKS OF ART THAT COMPEL VIEWERS TO BROADEN THEIR PERCEPTIONS OF WHAT ART IS AND HOW ART CAN BE A CRITICAL TOOL FOR ADDRESSING SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND AESTHETIC CONCERNS. MAJOR PROGRAMS IN 2013-14: THE ELEVENTH HOUR, SEPTEMBER 7 - OCTOBER 12, 2013 THE ELEVENTH HOUR, A GROUP EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTING A HISTORY OF URGENCY AND ACTIVISM AT DIVERSEWORKS, WHILE REVISITING ISSUES SUCH AS HOMELESSNESS, AIDS ACTIVISM, GENDER EQUALITY, CENSORSHIP, AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH THAT REMAIN CRITICAL TODAY. HEATHER AND IVAN MORISON: SLYK CHAYNJIS, NOVEMBER 2 - DECEMBER 28, 2013 UK-BASED ARTISTS HEATHER AND IVAN MORISON WERE COMMISSIONED BY DIVERSEWORKS TO CREATE THEIR FIRST MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL PROJECT IN THE UNITED STATES. THEIR WORK TAKES VARIOUS FORMS AND HAS INCLUDED FILM, SCULPTURE AND PUBLIC ART, THEATRICAL AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, LITERATURE, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. FOR DIVERSEWORKS, THE MORISONS HAVE DEVELOPED AN EXPANSIVE NARRATIVE THAT INCLUDES A GALLERY EXHIBITION AND MOBILE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES. SLYK CHAYNJIS IS BOTH THE NAME OF THE EXHIBITION AND THE PROTAGONIST IN A FICTIONAL NARRATIVE ABOUT AN UNLIKELY PAIR OF TRAVELERS ON AN EPIC JOURNEY. THE MORISONS' DARK COMEDY UNFOLDS OVER THE COURSE OF SIX ACTS AND IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS-INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF DIVERSEWORKS-AND UNPACKS THE CONSTRUCTION OF "SELF" AS A PERFORMANCE PROVOKED BY PERSONAL TRAUMA, PSYCHOLOGICAL BREAKDOWN, AND ETHICAL DISCREPANCY. FAIFAI: ANTON, NEKO, KURI, DECEMBER 6 & 7, 2013 FAIFAI, AN EXPERIMENTAL THEATER COMPANY BASED IN TOKYO, TRAVELED TO DIVERSEWORKS ON THEIR FIRST US TOUR. COMBINING POP VISUALS, GRAFFITI-LIKE BODY MOVEMENTS, AND POLYPHONIC SOUNDSCAPES, ANTON, NEKO, KURI FOLLOWS THE ALTERNATINGLY HUMOROUS AND POIGNANT TRAVAILS OF A STRAY CAT. FAIFAI USES UNCONVENTIONAL PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES - INCLUDING CUTTING UP, SAMPLING AND TRANSFORMING PERFORMERS' WORDS INTO MUSIC, AND INVITING AUDIENCE INTERVENTION - IN ORDER TO BLEND DISCIPLINES, GENERATE NEW REALITIES, AND REVEAL THE CREATIVE PROCESS. SONICWORKS, JANUARY 11 - MARCH 1, 2014 SONICWORKS WAS A MULTI-PLATFORM EXHIBITION THAT EXPLORED THE EXPANDING FIELD OF EXPERIMENTAL SOUND ART AND PRACTICE. FOCUSING ON CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS WHO UTILIZE A VARIETY OF MATERIALS FROM THE CONVENTIONAL TO THE ABSURD, SONICWORKS FEATURED DISCRETE SOUND WORKS, SCULPTURAL INTERVENTION, MULTI-MEDIA INSTALLATIONS, AND LIVE PERFORMANCES. IN ADDITION TO SURVEYING CURRENT SOUND WORKS, THE EXHIBITION ALSO CONSIDERS HOW DIVERSEWORKS, AN EARLY AND ACTIVE COMMISSIONER OF SONIC IDEAS, HAS INFLUENCED THE CREATION AND RECEPTION OF EXPERIMENTAL SOUND IN HOUSTON AND THE REGION. WU TSANG: MOVED BY THE MOTION, MARCH 15 - MAY 3, 2014 DIVERSEWORKS COMMISSIONED LOS ANGELES-BASED ARTIST WU TSANG TO CREATE A MULTI-MEDIA INSTALLATION AND PERFORMANCE THAT INHABITS A SPACE BETWEEN FICTION AND DOCUMENTARY. TSANG IS AN AWARD-WINNING FILMMAKER AND PERFORMER, WHO EXPLORES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF, IDENTITY, AND THE NARRATIVES THAT CONSTRUCT THEM. THIS NEW PROJECT TAKES AS A POINT OF DEPARTURE THE QUESTION OF UNDERGROUND/SUB-CULTURES WITHIN A TRANS-NATIONAL CONTEXT. MOVED BY THE MOTION FEATURES A 2-CHANNEL FILM INSTALLATION THAT EXPLORES THE SENSORIAL POTENTIAL OF PICTURES IN RELATION TO NARRATIVE. WORKING IN A TRADITION OF ARTIST-FILMMAKERS, TSANG LOOKS AT THE ROLE THAT FANTASY PLAYS IN REPRESENTING SOCIAL MOVEMENTS. EVOKING "THE UNDERGROUND" AS A SITE OF CULTURAL RESISTANCE, HE CONSIDERS HOW THESE CONSTRUCTS HAVE BEEN TRANSFORMED BY CONTEMPORARY LIFE AND SOCIAL MEDIA. KAREN SHERMAN: ONE WITH OTHERS, MAY 2 & 3, 2014 DANCE, WORDS, AND SCRAP WOOD ARE THE RAW MATERIALS FOR MINNEAPOLIS-BASED KAREN SHERMAN'S ONE WITH OTHERS, AN EXAMINATION OF WHO WE BECOME DUE TO THE CHOICES WE MAKE - OR THAT OTHERS MAKE FOR US. CRUDE, HANDMADE WOODEN APPENDAGES - PART PROP, PART PROSTHETIC, PART COSTUME -STAND ALONGSIDE TEXT AND CHOREOGRAPHY TO FORM A TRIO OF JERRY-RIGGED TOOLS THAT DISMANTLE AND COBBLE BACK TOGETHER AFFINITIES, ART, AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE SEEN, HANDLED, USED, AND NEEDED. SIX OF ONE, HALF A DOZEN OF THE OTHER, JUNE 28 - AUGUST 9, 2014 SIX OF ONE, HALF A DOZEN OF THE EITHER FEATURED A SELECTION OF IDEA FUND SUPPORTED PROJECTS. THE IDEA FUND IS A RE-GRANTING PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION AND ADMINISTERED BY A PARTNERSHIP OF DIVERSEWORKS, AURORA PICTURE SHOW, AND PROJECT ROW HOUSES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
N/A NO COMMITTEE HAS AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE RETURN PREPARER EMAILS A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 TO THE BOARD MEMBER WHO REVIEWS THE RETURN. ANY QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED AND THE RETURN IS APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING THE FINAL VERSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
WRITTEN POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
THE ONLY DIRECTORS WHO RECEIVE COMPENSATION ARE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD HAS TO APPROVE ANY INCREASE IN COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.