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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| Yes | No | |||||
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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.) .... | 859,092 | 859,092 | ||||
| 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 | 859,092 | 859,092 | ||||
| 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).. | 773,182 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 85,910 | |||||
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.. | 859,092 | 859,092 | ||||
| 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. | 859,092 | |||||
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 | 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) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (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): |
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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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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 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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1
Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
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: | ||||
| a | ||||
| b | ||||
| c | ||||
| 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: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| 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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6
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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| b | ||||
| 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 II, SHORT YEAR EXPLANATION: | THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED DURING 2015. THEREFORE, THE 2015 COLUMN INCLUDES A SHORT YEAR. |
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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 I, GENERAL INFORMATION: | SERVICE YEAR EXCHANGE WAS INCORPORATED IN AUGUST OF 2015. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS INITIALLY COMPRISED OF THREE MEMBERS WHO ALSO SERVED ON THE BOARD OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CITIZENSHIP. IN NOVEMBER OF 2015 THOSE MEMBERS RESIGNED FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS WERE AMENDED AND RE-STATED, AND MEMBERS FROM BE THE CHANGE INC. AND THE ASPEN INSTITUTE ASCENDED AS DIRECTORS. SERVICE YEAR EXCHANGE IS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN BE THE CHANGE INC. AND THE ASPEN INSTITUTE. IT WAS CREATED THROUGH A MERGER OF THREE ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH WAS EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2016. THE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED WERE: THE FRANKLIN PROJECT, A POLICY PROGRAM OF THE ASPEN INSTITUTE; SERVICENATION, A CAMPAIGN OF BE THE CHANGE INC.; AND THE SERVICE YEAR EXCHANGE, WHICH WAS INCUBATED BY THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CITIZENSHIP. THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CITIZENSHIP DECIDED NOT TO PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE ORGANIZATION AFTER DECEMBER 31, 2015. ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2015 ALL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES RELATING TO THE SERVICE YEAR EXCHANGE PROGRAM WERE TRANSFERRED TO SERVICE YEAR EXCHANGE, INC. ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FROM THE FRANKLIN PROJECT AND SERVICE NATION WERE TRANSFERRED INTO SERVICE YEAR EXCHANGE, INC. IN FEBRUARY OF 2016 AFTER THE EXECUTION OF AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN SERVICE YEAR EXCHANGE INC., BE THE CHANGE INC., AND THE ASPEN INSTITUTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | ALAN KHAZEI AND ROBERT GORDON HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: ALAN KHAZEI IS THE FOUNDER AND CEO OF BE THE CHANGE INC AND ROBERT GORDON IS THE PRESIDENT OF BE THE CHANGE INC. ELIOTT GERSON AND NAMITA KHASAT HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP: ELIOTT GERSON IS THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS, INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE ASPEN INSTITUTE AND NAMITA KHASAT IS THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION, AT THE ASPEN INSTITUTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES AT THIS TIME. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS AND WAS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. IT WAS THEN SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER FILES A STATEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT LISTS: (A) ANY OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT OR CONSULTING WORK THAT COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT; AND (B) ANY BOARD MEMBERSHIP OR AFFILIATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT. EACH DIRECTOR AND OFFICER MUST ALSO LIST HIS OR HER INVESTMENTS IN ANY CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, TRUST, OR FUND IN WHICH HE OR SHE, TOGETHER WITH MEMBERS OF HIS OR HER FAMILY, HAS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY A GREATER THAN 35% OWNERSHIP INTEREST, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE INVESTMENTS COULD CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT. ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING ANY SITUATION THAT MIGHT BE VIEWED AS A CONFLICT SHOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BY THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER CONCERNED. WHERE DOUBT EXISTS REGARDING WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS OR APPEARS TO EXIST, THE MATTER MUST BE RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY BE PRESENT FOR A VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON ANY DECISION OR ACTION BY THE CORPORATION WHICH WOULD DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BENEFIT DIRECTORS OR OFFICERS. THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER MAY, HOWEVER, ANSWER QUESTIONS OR RESPOND TO REQUESTS, AT A MEETING OR OTHERWISE, FOR FACTUAL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE BOARD TO MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES NOT APPROVE ANY TRANSACTION TO WHICH THE CORPORATION WOULD BE A PARTY AND IN WHICH A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST UNLESS AND UNTIL THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS SPECIFICALLY AND IN GOOD FAITH DETERMINED AFTER REASONABLE INVESTIGATION (INCLUDING A REVIEW OF THE TERMS UPON WHICH OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS ENTER TRANSACTIONS OR ARRANGEMENTS SIMILAR TO THE ONE UNDER CONSIDERATION) THAT: A. THE BOARD IS AWARE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING THE TRANSACTION AND THE DIRECTOR OR OFFICER'S INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION; B. THE CORPORATION IS ENTERING INTO THE TRANSACTION FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT; C. THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE AS TO THE CORPORATION; AND D. THE CORPORATION COULD NOT HAVE OBTAINED A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE A CEO OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN 2015. THEREFORE, THE DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION WERE RUN BY A NON-COMPENSATED BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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