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 (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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 805,331 | 1,091,040 | 1,896,371 | |||
| 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...... | 517,602 | 1,316,976 | 1,834,578 | |||
| 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. | 1,322,933 | 2,408,016 | 3,730,949 | |||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | 361,083 | 409,173 | 770,256 | |||
| 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. | 386,819 | 819,430 | 1,206,249 | |||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 747,902 | 1,228,603 | 1,976,505 | |||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 1,754,444 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 1,322,933 | 2,408,016 | 3,730,949 | |||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 555 | 6,589 | 7,144 | |||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 555 | 6,589 | 7,144 | |||
| 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.).. | 1,323,488 | 2,414,605 | 3,738,093 | |||
| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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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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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 2015 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-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART III, COLUMN (D): | COLUMN (D) IN PART III REPORTS A SHORT YEAR PERIOD OF OCTOBER, 27, 2014 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015 AS THIS WAS THE INITIAL FILING OF THE ORGANIZATION. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | THE CENTER AND THE BRIDGEPORT ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN CORPORATION (THE "DIOCESE") HAVE A SHARED SERVICES AGREEMENT WHEREBY THE DIOCESE PROVIDES THE CENTER ASSISTANCE WITH CERTAIN FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, LEGAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND RESOURCES. ALL CENTER STAFF IS REPORTED AS EMPLOYEES OF THE DIOCESE AND IS ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS THAT ARE OFFERED AND CONTROLLED BY THE DIOCESE. THE DIOCESE BILLS THE CENTER FOR SERVICES PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT. HELEN BURLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & TREASURER IS PAID BY THE DIOCESE - HER COMPENSATION IS REPORTED IN PART VII, SECTION A. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE ONE CLASS OF MEMBERS. THE BISHOP, OR IN THE EVENT OF A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF BISHOP, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIOCESE, SHALL DETERMINE THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF MEMBERS IN THE CORPORATION, WHICH SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN ONE(1) MEMBER. THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL INCLUDE THOSE PERSONS HOLDING THE OFFICE OF BISHOP, OR IN THE EVENT OF A VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF BISHOP, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIOCESE, WHO SHALL BE A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION BY VIRTUE OF HIS ECCLESIASTICAL OFFICE, BUT ON CEASING TO HOLD SUCH OFFICE, HIS STATUS AS A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL CEASE AND HIS SUCCESSOR (IF ANY) IN SAID OFFICE SHALL BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION IN HIS STEAD, THE VICAR GENERAL OF THE DIOCESE, THE SECRETARY FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND FAITH FORMATION OF THE DIOCESE AND SUCH OTHER INDIVIDUALS AS MAY BE APPOINTED BY THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE UPON ANY ACTION REQUIRING THE APPROVAL OR CONSENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION. WHEREVER ACTION OTHER THAN THE ELECTION OF DIRECTORS IS TO BE TAKEN BY VOTE OF THE MEMBERS, IT SHALL, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW OR THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, BE AUTHORIZED IF THE VOTES CAST BY SUCH MEMBERS FAVORING THE ACTION EXCEED THE VOTES CAST BY SUCH MEMBERS OPPOSING THE ACTION. DIRECTORS SHALL BE ELECTED BY A PLURALITY OF THE VOTES CAST BY THE MEMBERS ENTITLED TO VOTE AT A MEETING AT WHICH A QUORUM IS PRESENT. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS SHALL BE HELD AS DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE MEMBERS AT THE PLACE ON THE DAY AND AT THE HOUR DESIGNATED IN THE CALL THEREFORE. AT SUCH MEETING, THE MEMBERS SHALL ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AND SHALL TRANSACT SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS SHALL PROPERLY COME BEFORE THEM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE MEMBERS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY OVER THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS AND, WITH RESPECT TO SUCH ACTIONS, SHALL NOT DELEGATE ANY DECISION MAKING AUTHORITY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS: (A) THE ALTERATION, MODIFICATION, DEVIATION OR ADJUSTMENT OF THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE CORPORATION. (B) THE APPROVAL OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION AND THE REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT CAUSE. (C) THE MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE CORPORATION WITH ANY OTHER NONSTOCK CORPORATION, RELIGIOUS CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY. (D) THE APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. (E) THE APPROVAL OF ANY VOLUNTARY FILING OR CONSENT TO ANY INVOLUNTARY FILING AGAINST THE CORPORATION UNDER ANY BANKRUPTCY OR INSOLVENCY LAW, OR A GENERAL ASSIGNMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF CREDITORS, OR THE ADMISSION THAT THE CORPORATION CANNOT PAY ITS DEBTS AS THEY BECOME DUE. (F) THE DETERMINATION WHETHER ANY PROPOSAL OR ACTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS IN CONFORMITY WITH CATHOLIC DOCTRINE, THE LAWS, REGULATIONS AND TEACHINGS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE DIOCESE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF CANON LAW, ALL AS INTERPRETED AND DECIDED BY THE BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE. THE BYLAWS MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED, ADDED TO, OR REPEALED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS ENTITLED TO VOTE HEREON, WITH THE CONSENT OF A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | ST. CATHERINE'S CENTER FOR SPECIAL NEEDS, INC. HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. WHEN THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND MANAGEMENT AND IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT IS ELECTRONICALLY SENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. SUBSEQUENT TO REVIEW BY ALL PARTIES, THE RETURN IS SIGNED BY THE TREASURER AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD ADOPTED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN OCT. 2014. RECUSALS FROM VOTES AS A RESULT OF A PERCEIVED CONFLICT ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISCUSSED AT OPENING MEETINGS. THE BOARD SELF MONITORS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. HOWEVER, IF NECESSARY, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEET WITH THE BOARD MEMBER INVOLVED IN A PERCEIVED CONFLICT AND ISSUE A RULING ON WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PRESENT. FOR EMPLOYEES AND STAFF, IF A PERCEIVED CONFLICT ARISES THE EXECTIVE DIRECTOR MEETS WITH THE STAFF PERSON INVOLVED IN THE PERCEIVED CONFLICT AND WILL ISSUE A RULING ON WHETHER OR NOT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS PRESENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION BASED ON COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE REGION. A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR BOTH OF THESE POSITIONS OCCURRED FIRST BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WHO LATER PRESENTED THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. APPROVAL BY THE BOARD IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. A COMPENSATION REVIEW WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN 2015. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE CENTER MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES, AND THE DIOCESE OF BRIDGEPORT. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS TASKED WITH THE DUTY TO ENGAGE THE AUDIT FIRM. PRIOR TO THE AUDIT, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE SERVICE PLAN WITH THE AUDITORS AND ADDRESSES ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS THEY MAY HAVE. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE AUDIT, THE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE AUDITORS AND REVIEWS THE DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, DISCUSSES THE MANAGEMENT INTERNAL CONTROL LETTER AND IS PROVIDED WITH THE AUDITORS REQUIRED COMMUNICATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE AUDIT. ALL QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED BEFORE THE BOARD APPROVES THE REPORT. THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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