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.") .... | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2010 | (b) 2011 | (c) 2012 | (d) 2013 | (e) 2014 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
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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2
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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8
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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1
Distributable amount for 2014 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
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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i
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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6
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....... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS RACIALLY NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY KNOWN TO ALL STUDENTS THROUGH ITS REGISTRATION PROCEDURES AND THROUGH ITS WEBSITE. |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION IS ELIGIBLE AND RECEIVES TITLE I, PART A & D, TITLE II, PART A, AND IDEA B FUNDING. THE ORGANIZATION IS ELIGIBLE AND RECEIVES FUNDS AND FOOD INVENTORY COMMODITIES FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND USDA FOR THE PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL SCHOOL AND BREAKFAST PROGRAM. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 24A | ERC, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATE'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER BONDS PAYABLE CONSIST OF EDUCATION REVENUE BONDS (SERIES 2013A) ISSUED THROUGH DANBURY HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY, INC. AND DATED JUNE 1, 2013. ALL BONDS WERE CLOSED AND FUNDED ON JULY 2, 2013, WITH PROCEEDS BEING HELD BY THE U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. THE BONDS' PROCEEDS WILL BE USED FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION AT THE INSPIRE ACADEMIES CAMPUS AND WERE UNDERWRITTEN BY OPPENHEIMER & CO., INC. THE INTEREST RATES ON THE BONDS RANGE FROM 5.25% TO 6.50%, AND THE TERMS OF THE BONDS RANGE FROM TEN TO THIRTY YEARS. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2015, THE OUTSTANDING BALANCE ON BONDS PAYABLE WAS $9,675,000, CONSISTING OF BONDS PAYABLE - CURRENT PORTION OF $145,000 AND BONDS PAYABLE - LONG-TERM OF $9,285,491 (NET OF A DISCOUNT OF $263,543 AND RELATED ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION OF $19,034). AS OF AUGUST 31, 2014, THE OUTSTANDING BALANCE ON BONDS PAYABLE WAS $9,815,000, CONSISTING OF BONDS PAYABLE - CURRENT PORTION OF $140,000 AND BONDS PAYABLE - LONG-TERM OF $9,421,706 (NET OF A DISCOUNT OF $263,543 AND RELATED ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION OF $10,249). THE ORIGINAL AMOUNT OF THE DISCOUNT AT DATE OF ISSUANCE WAS $263,543, OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY $64,642 WAS PAID AT DATE OF ISSUANCE. AMORTIZATION EXPENSE RELATED TO THIS DISCOUNT FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2015 AND 2014 WAS $8,785. ISSUANCE COSTS PAID FOR THESE BONDS AT DATE OF ISSUANCE TOTALED $411,93 9. AMORTIZATION EXPENSE RELATED TO THESE COSTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2015 AND 2014 WAS $13,731. SECTION 5.9 OF THE SERIES 2013A BOND COVENANTS ESTABLISHES A DEBT SERVICE COVERAGE RATIO, WHICH STIPULATES THAT AVAILABLE REVENUES (I.E., THE AMOUNT OF EXCESS (DEFICIT) OF ADJUSTED REVENUES OVER EXPENSES) FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR MUST BE EQUAL TO AT LEAST 1.10 TIMES THE ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS OF ERC, INC. AS OF THE END OF THE FIRST FISCAL YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER UNTIL THE BONDS HAVE BEEN PAID IN FULL. EXPENSES INCLUDE ALL OPERATING AND NON-OPERATING EXPENSES OR LOSSES INCURRED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR OTHER THAN (A) INTEREST EXPENSE, (B) DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION, ( C) EXTRAORDINARY LOSSES AND ( D) CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. AS OF AUGUST 31, 2015 AND 2014, ERC, INC. WAS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS COVENANT AND ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COVENANTS CONTAINED IN THE LOAN AGREEMENT. INTEREST EXPENSE ON BONDS PAYABLE WAS $501,798 AND $81,526 FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2015 AND 2014, RESPECTIVELY. CAPITALIZED INTEREST WAS $110,227 AND $537,368 FOR THE YEARS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2015 AND 2014, RESPECTIVELY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE 990 TAX RETURN AT A BOARD MEETING. IN ADDITION, THE BOARD CERTIFIES THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THAT ARE USED IN THE PREPARATION OF THE 990 TAX RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE NECESSARY TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY REQUIREMENTS OF INDEPENDENCE. ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE MONITORED FOR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE ORGANIZATION ENFORCES POLICIES THAT ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS AND SURVEYS COMPARABLE DATA IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS FOR ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW, OR COMPILATION OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 8 | NOTE 12 - PRIOR PERIOD RESTATEMENT DURING THE YEAR AUGUST 31, 2015, MANAGEMENT RECEIVED A SPECIAL ACCREDITATION INVESTIGATION REPORT FROM TEA, IN WHICH ONE OF THE OUTLINED FINDINGS RELATED TO THE RECORDING OF THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING PURCHASED IN 2011 FOR $1,060,390. THE CHARTER DISTRICT PAID $665,036 TOWARDS THE PURCHASE OF THE BUILDING, WITH THE REMAINING PORTION PAID BY THE FOUNDATION. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE BUILDING WAS RECORDED ON THE FOUNDATION'S BOOKS AND WAS CLASSIFIED AS LOCAL FUNDS ON THE SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL ASSETS IN THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE TEA CONCLUDED THAT THE CHARTER DISTRICT RECORDS MUST REFLECT THE APPROPRIATE BREAKDOWN BETWEEN STATE AND LOCAL INTERESTS; THEREFORE, THE PURCHASE SHOULD HAVE REFLECTED THE PORTION OF FUNDS PAID BY THE CHARTER DISTRICT FOR THE BUILDING AND CLASSIFIED AS STATE FUNDS ON THE SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL ASSETS IN THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN RESPONSE TO THIS REQUIRED ACTION, MANAGEMENT DECIDED TO USE LOCAL FUNDS TO PURCHASE BACK THE PORTION OF THE BUILDING FUNDED BY THE CHARTER DISTRICT. THEREFORE, AS OF AUGUST 31, 2014, $665,036 OF THE TOTAL BUILDING AMOUNT WAS TRANSFERRED FROM THE FOUNDATION'S BOOKS TO ERC, INC.'S BOOKS, WITH A CORRESPONDING PAYABLE TO THE CHARTER DISTRICT RECORDED ON ERC, INC.'S BOOKS. CONVERSELY, A RECEIVABLE FROM ERC, INC. FOR THIS AMOUNT WAS RECORDED ON THE CHARTER DISTRICT'S BOOKS. THESE TRANSACTIONS HAD NO EFFECT ON NET ASSETS AT AUGUST 31, 2014. HOWEVER, TO PROPERLY RESTATE NET ASSETS BY ENTITY, THE PORTION OF DEPRECIATION EXPENSE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION ($51,819) RELATED TO THE TRANSFER OF THE BUILDING WAS ALSO TRANSFERRED FROM THE FOUNDATION'S BOOKS TO ERC, INC.'S BOOKS, RESULTING IN A DECREASE OF $51,819 IN THE NET ASSETS OF ERC, INC. AND A CORRESPONDING INCREASE IN THE NET ASSETS OF THE FOUNDATION AT AUGUST 31, 2014. THE RELATED PARTY PAYABLE AND RECEIVABLE AS OF AUGUST 31, 2015 AND 2014 RELATED TO THIS TRANSACTION WAS $-0- AND $665,036, RESPECTIVELY, DUE TO ERC, INC. USING LOCAL FUNDS TO PURCHASE THE BUILDING FROM THE CHARTER DISTRICT. |
| SECTION 1.263(A)-1(F) DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION | EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INC 10325 BANDERA ROAD SAN ANTONIO, TX 78250 EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 74-2869255 FOR THE YEAR ENDING AUGUST 31, 2015 EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER INC IS MAKING THE DE MINIMIS SAFE HARBOR ELECTION UNDER REG. SEC. 1.263(A)-1(F). |
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