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.") .... | 83,788,931 | 91,715,090 | 114,241,805 | 124,814,688 | 140,974,866 | 555,535,380 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 83,788,931 | 91,715,090 | 114,241,805 | 124,814,688 | 140,974,866 | 555,535,380 |
| 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).. | 6,677,326 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 548,858,054 | |||||
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.. | 83,788,931 | 91,715,090 | 114,241,805 | 124,814,688 | 140,974,866 | 555,535,380 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 206,260 | 97,995 | 142,199 | 146,801 | 125,163 | 718,418 |
| 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.).. | 623,411 | 927,577 | 1,318,278 | 1,060,463 | 1,157,465 | 5,087,194 |
| 11 | Total support Add lines 7 through 10. | 561,340,992 | |||||
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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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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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1 | ORGANIZATION MISSION CONTINUED: AS TUTORS, MENTORS AND ROLE MODELS, THESE DIVERSE YOUNG LEADERS HELP CHILDREN STAY IN SCHOOL AND ON TRACK, AND TRANSFORM SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. |
| FORM 990, PART III | PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS 4A & 4B 4A - IN-SCHOOL SERVICE (CONTINUED): IN EACH OF CITY YEAR'S 264 PARTNER SCHOOLS, THE TEAM PROVIDES ACADEMIC SUPPORT, ATTENDANCE MONITORING AND INCENTIVES, POSITIVE BEHAVIOR SUPPORT, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING AND EVENTS (SUCH AS ASSEMBLIES AND CELEBRATIONS) THAT IMPROVE THE OVERALL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. THE SERVICE MODEL HELPS THE CORPS MEMBERS HAVE AN IMPACT BEYOND THE 38,751 REACHED DIRECTLY THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION. CORPS MEMBERS CHANGE THE ENVIRONMENT OF A SCHOOL BY IMMEDIATELY CHANGING THE RATIO OF STUDENTS TO RESPONSIBLE, CARING ADULTS. IN ADDITION TO THE IN-SCHOOL SERVICES, 17,107 STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH AFTER-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL VACATION PROGRAMS. 4B - YOUTH CIVIC LEADERSHIP (CONTINUED): CITY YEAR WAS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT A YEAR OF NATIONAL SERVICE COULD SERVE AS A CIVIC RITE OF PASSAGE-A UNIQUELY TRANSFORMATIONAL LIFE EXPERIENCE THAT, WHILE HELPING TO TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES IN NEED, COULD BEND THE TRAJECTORY OF AN IDEALISTIC YOUNG PERSON'S LIFE TOWARDS A LIFETIME OF ACTIVE CITIZENSHIP AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP. THESE PRINCIPLES GUIDE THE "IDEALIST'S JOURNEY," A FULL CURRICULUM THAT ALL CORPS MEMBERS EXPERIENCE AS PART OF THEIR OWN DEVELOPMENT AS LEADERS. |
| FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TAX RETURN INFORMATION IS GATHERED BY THE FINANCE OFFICE AND USED TO POPULATE THE FORM 990, IN CONJUNCTION WITH KPMG, LLP, INDEPENDENT TAX CONSULTANT. ONCE COMPLETED, THE DRAFT FORM IS FORWARDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO COMPLETE THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM. IT IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE GOVERNING COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE FORM. |
| CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL TRUSTEES MUST DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AT THE EARLIEST PRACTICABLE TIME. NO TRUSTEE MAY VOTE ON ANY MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION AT A BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING IN WHICH SUCH TRUSTEE HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE MINUTES OF SUCH MEETING SHALL REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE AND A TRUSTEE WHO IS UNCERTAIN WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST IN ANY MATTER MAY REQUEST THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE TO RESOLVE THE QUESTIONS. ANNUALLY, TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS DISCLOSING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. |
| COMPENSATION POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15B CITY YEAR STRIVES TO BE THE EMPLOYER OF CHOICE FOR HIGHLY TALENTED PROFESSIONALS SEEKING A POSITION WITH A MISSION-DRIVEN, ENTREPRENEURIAL NON-PROFIT. CITY YEAR'S GOAL IS TO ATTRACT, DEVELOP AND RETAIN HIGH-PERFORMING TALENT FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND INDUSTRY SECTORS. CITY YEAR REWARDS EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL JOB PERFORMANCE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND CULTIVATES AND PROMOTES AN INCLUSIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT. CITY YEAR TARGETS COMPENSATION ABOVE THE MARKET AVERAGE TO REFLECT CITY YEAR'S GREATER EMPHASIS ON PERFORMANCE, LEADERSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND TO ENABLE CITY YEAR TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN HIGH-PERFORMING TALENT FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND INDUSTRY SECTORS. CITY YEAR COMPARES ITSELF TO BOTH NON-PROFIT AND PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE. IN ADDITION CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS' STRUCTURES, AS WELL AS TO ANYTHING ABOUT A PARTICULAR POSITION THAT MAY BE UNIQUE TO CITY YEAR. THE PURPOSE OF THE COMPENSATION POLICY IS TO ESTABLISH CONSISTENT, SUSTAINABLE, COMPETITIVE, AND TRANSPARENT PAY PRACTICES, ALIGNED WITH CITY YEAR'S ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGY AND COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY, ACROSS ALL DEPARTMENTS AND DIVISIONS OF CITY YEAR, INC. THE HUMAN POTENTIAL DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR UPDATING AND MANAGING ENFORCEMENT OF THIS POLICY. PROCEDURE FOR SETTING MARKET REFERENCE POINTS THE HUMAN POTENTIAL DEPARTMENT BENCHMARKS CURRENT MARKET REFERENCE POINTS USING MARKET DATA FOR REPRESENTATIVE POSITIONS FROM ORGANIZATIONS AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, AND REVISES THE MARKET REFERENCE POINTS FOR EACH GROUP AS NEEDED. MARKET REFERENCE POINTS FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE CEO'S DIRECT REPORTS (TYPICALLY, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, AND CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER) MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIRS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. PROCEDURE FOR SALARY INCREASES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - ALL INCREASES ARE DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIRS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND COMMUNICATED TO HUMAN POTENTIAL FOR PROCESSING. CEO DIRECT REPORTS - ALL INCREASES ARE DETERMINED BY THE CEO IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIRS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE HUMAN POTENTIAL DEPARTMENT AND COMMUNICATED TO HUMAN POTENTIAL FOR PROCESSING. SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM - ALL INCREASES ARE PROPOSED BY THE CEO'S DIRECT REPORTS, MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CEO, WITH INPUT FROM THE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND COMMUNICATED TO HUMAN POTENTIAL FOR PROCESSING. EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS, VICE PRESIDENTS, AND ANY STAFF MEMBER WITH A BASE SALARY >$100K-ALL INCREASES ARE PROPOSED BY THE EMPLOYEE'S MANAGER TO HUMAN POTENTIAL, MUST BE APPROVED BY THE CEO, AND COMMUNICATED TO HUMAN POTENTIAL FOR PROCESSING. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. |
| PUBLIC DISCLOSURE POLICY | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CITY YEAR'S FORM 990 AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (AUDITED ANNUALLY) ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, ON REQUEST, AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT HEADQUARTER OFFICES. CITY YEAR MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| RELATED PARTIES AND AFFILIATIONS | CITY YEAR IS ONE OF SEVEN MEMBERS OF CITY YEAR SOUTH AFRICA CITIZEN SERVICE ORGANIZATION, A SEPARATE LEGAL ENTITY WHICH IS INCORPORATED UNDER SOUTH AFRICAN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION LAWS. CITY YEAR DOES NOT CONTROL AND HAS NO OBLIGATION TO SUPPORT OR BE A BENEFICIARY OF THE NET ASSETS OF CITY YEAR SOUTH AFRICA. AS SUCH, THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF CITY YEAR SOUTH AFRICA ARE NOT CONSOLIDATED WITHIN. CITY YEAR HAS AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH CITY YOUTH LIMITED, AN ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED AS A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE UNDER THE ENGLISH CHARITY ACT. THE AFFILIATION AGREEMENT PROVIDES FOR, AMONG, OTHER THINGS, A GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE THAT ESTABLISHES THE PROGRAM AS A FULLY INDEPENDENT UK CHARITY, WITH CITY YEAR ENTITLED TO APPOINT TWO PERSONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CITY YOUTH LIMITED IS, AND SHALL AT ALL TIMES, REMAIN FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT FROM CITY YEAR. CITY YEAR DOES NOT CONTROL AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY FINANCIAL OBLIGATION, RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY TO CITY YOUTH LIMITED. AS SUCH, THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF CITY YOUTH LIMITED ARE NOT CONSOLIDATED HERE WITHIN. |
| OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | PART XI, LINE 9 UNREALIZED NET GAINS ON CHANGE IN FAIR MARKET VALUE OF INTEREST RATE SWAPS $118,588 |
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