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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ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU BAHAMAS |
000000000 | Yes | 1,085,430 | 0 | ||
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1,085,430 | |||||
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....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 2: | THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINED THAT THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU BAHAMAS, IS AN ASSOCIATION OF CHURCHES, AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(I), AS AN ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER 509(A)(1). |
| PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 4B: | THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU FOUNDATION INC. HAS HISTORICALLY CONTROLLED ITS GRANTMAKING THROUGH OVERSIGHT BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DIRECTED ALL OF ITS GRANTS TO MINISTRIES OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU IS A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION UNDER WHICH ALL ROMAN CATHOLIC ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU OPERATE UNDER THE CONTROL OF ARCHBISHOP PATRICK C. PINDER. CONTROLS ARE IN PLACE BY THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU AUDIT COMMITTEE TO ENSURE THAT THE LOCAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE BAHAMAS AND THE UNITED STATES ARE MET AS IT RELATED TO FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU. THERE IS ALSO A FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS THE FINANCES OF BOTH THE FOUNDATION AND THE ARCHDIOCESE TO ENSURE PROPER ACCOUNTING AND CONTROLS ARE FOLLOWED. IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH AN ADDITIONAL LEVEL OF CONTROL, THE FOUNDATION HAS AMENDED ITS BYLAWS, AS OF FEBRUARY 2016, TO SPECIFICALLY PROVIDE ABSOLUTE DISCRETION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO: A. APPROVE OR REFUSE ALL GRANTS AND PERIODIC ACCOUNTINGS FROM RECIPIENTS TO SHOW HOW ALL FUNDS WERE EXPENDED. B. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL REVIEW ALL REQUESTS FOR FUNDS FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, SHALL REQUIRE THAT SUCH REQUESTS SPECIFY THE USE TO WHICH THE FUNDS WILL BE PUT, AND, IF THE BOARD APPROVES THE REQUEST, SHALL AUTHORIZE PAYMENTS OF THE FUNDS TO THE APPROVED GRANTEE; C. THE BOARD SHALL REQUIRE THAT THE GRANTEES FURNISH A PERIODIC ACCOUNTING TO SHOW THAT THE FUNDS WERE EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSES APPROVED BY THE BOARD; D. THE BOARD MAY, IN ITS ABSOLUTE DISCRETION, REFUSE TO MAKE ANY GRANTS OR CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHERWISE RENDER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ANY OR ALL PURPOSES FOR WHICH FUNDS WERE REQUESTED; AND E. AFTER THE BOARD HAS APPROVED A GRANT TO AN ORGANIZATION FOR A SPECIFIC PROJECT OR PURPOSE, THE CORPORATION MAY SOLICIT FUNDS FOR THE GRANT TO THE SPECIFICALLY APPROVED PROJECT OR PURPOSE OF THE OTHER ORGANIZATION; AT ALL TIMES, HOWEVER, THE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW APPROVAL OF THE GRANT AND TO USE THE FUNDS FOR OTHER CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. |
| PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 4C: | THE COMPLETION OF THE REQUIREMENT OF THE FORM 990 AND PREPARATION OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH US GAAP STANDARDS ARE PREPARED TO ENSURE THAT WE MEET ALL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING THOSE OF THE IRS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO REVIEWS DONORS AND WHO WE GIVE GRANTS TO IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN SECTION 170(C)(2)(B). THERE ARE ALSO CONFLICT OF INTEREST REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE FINANCIAL OFFICER. |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 | THE FOUNDATION, GUIDED BY GOSPEL VALUES, RAISES FUNDS, MAKES GRANTS, AND MANAGES ASSETS TO FOSTER PHILANTHROPY AND ADVANCE THE PRIORITIES IN THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO FOSTER RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL SERVICES AND ACT AS A FOREIGN MISSION SOCIETY FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU, BAHAMAS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROVIDING SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE BAHAMAS, AND TO MANAGE, OPERATE AND GENERALLY DO EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING NECESSARY, EXPEDIENT OR INCIDENTAL TO THE MAINTAINING OF CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES IN THE BAHAMAS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE MOST REVEREND PATRICK C. PINDER, STD, ARCHBISHOP OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE SOLE MEMBER HAS THE POWER TO ELECT OR APPOINT ANY AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE SOLE MEMBER RESERVES THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS: 1. THE RIGHT TO APPOINT LEGAL COUNSEL; 2. THE RIGHT TO APPOINT THE OUTSIDE AUDITOR; 3. THE RIGHT TO APPROVE THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGETS; 4. THE RIGHT OF PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE OPERATING PHILOSOPHY OF THE CORPORATION AND ANY PROPOSED CHANGES THERETO; 5. THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE PRIOR EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF ANY LEASE, SALE OR ENCUMBRANCE OF CORPORATE PROPERTY; 6. THE RIGHT TO APPROVE ANY PROPOSED MERGER OR DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION; AND 7. THE RIGHT TO ELECT OR APPOINT ANY AND ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FOUNDATION'S FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, AND TREASURER OF THE FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS BY EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL OF ITS PARENT AND SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION, ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS PROVIDED WITH A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE BY VIRTUE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT AND POSITION WITH THE ARCHDIOCESE, WHICH IS THE PARENT OF THE FOUNDATION. THE ARCHDIOCESE MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH AN ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE SUBMITTED TO THESE INDIVIDUALS. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INVESTIGATED IMMEDIATELY. THE QUESTIONNAIRE IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. SHOULD A CONFLICT ARISE, THE BOARD WILL VOTE ON POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES THAT WOULD BE ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE ARCHDIOCESE AND NOT GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS. IF A CONFLICT IS NOT DISCLOSED, THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL BE SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. ALL CONFLICTS WILL BE RECORDED IN THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES IN WHICH THEY ARE DISCUSSED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE SALARIES PAID TO ANY OF THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, OR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE PAID BY THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU. THESE GUIDELINES ARE IN PLACE FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE, BUT ARE ALSO APPLIED TO ANY EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION. THE PROCESS USED FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS IS CONDUCTED UNDER THE GUIDELINES SET FORTH BY THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NASSAU. A SALARY COMMITTEE, AS PART OF THE DIOCESAN FINANCE COMMITTEE, RECOMMENDS SALARY INCREASES. THESE INCREASES ARE USED AS MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM THRESHOLDS. THE EXACT PERCENTAGE IS THEN DECIDED BY THAT EMPLOYEE'S WORK GROUP AND APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FOUNDATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY OF EACH AT THE ADDRESS LISTED ON PAGE 1 OF THIS RETURN. COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII: | MOST REV. PATRICK C. PINDER AND RENEE KNOWLES, CFO, WERE PAID BY A RELATED ENTITY OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND DID NOT MEET THE FORM W-2 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN THE US. AS SUCH, AMOUNTS PAID TO THE ARCHBISHOP AND MS. KNOWLES ARE REPORTED IN PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN (F). |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT -2. |
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