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.) .... | ||||||
| 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) 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.") . | 1,393,228 | 1,620,859 | 1,597,564 | 1,250,954 | 2,136,116 | 7,998,721 |
| 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...... | 737,034 | 980,598 | 1,233,944 | 1,872,845 | 1,578,276 | 6,402,697 |
| 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. | 2,130,262 | 2,601,457 | 2,831,508 | 3,123,799 | 3,714,392 | 14,401,418 |
| 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.) | 14,401,418 | |||||
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... | 2,130,262 | 2,601,457 | 2,831,508 | 3,123,799 | 3,714,392 | 14,401,418 |
| 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.).. | 2,130,262 | 2,601,457 | 2,831,508 | 3,123,799 | 3,714,392 | 14,401,418 |
| 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: | ||||
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| b | ||||
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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: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| 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 III, LINE 12 | PRIOR YEARS AMOUNTS 0 |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | ACE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER HOMELESS NEW YORKERS WITH THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. WE OFFER HARD SKILLS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE, ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES AND LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS THROUGH THREE MAIN PROGRAMS: PROJECT COMEBACK, OUR VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROJECT STAY, OUR LIFETIME SUPPORT AND AFTERCARE/RETENTION PROGRAM, AND PROJECT HOME, OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION: PROJECT COMEBACK, OUR INITIAL JOB-READINESS PROGRAM, OFFERS ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES IN ENGLISH, MATH, AND COMPUTERS AS WELL AS LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOPS, PERSONAL MENTORING, JOB READINESS COACHING, AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. ACE ALSO OFFERS SOBRIETY PROGRAM REFERRALS, DEBT COUNSELING AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPANTS. TO INCREASE OUR PARTICIPANTS' EMPLOYABILITY AND EMPOWER THEM WITH TANGIBLE SKILLS TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT, PROJECT COMEBACK PROVIDES INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE HIGH- DEMAND FIELDS OF OSHA (GENERAL INDUSTRY AND CONSTRUCTION/SCAFFOLDING), FOOD PROTECTION, AND CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE. LIFETIME SUPPORT SERVICES: PROJECT STAY, ACE'S EMPLOYMENT RETENTION AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM, OFFERS A LIFELONG SUPPORT NETWORK FOR RETAINING EMPLOYMENT, EXPLORING CAREER GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONTINUING TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF FINANCIAL LITERACY AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. THROUGH REGULAR GROUP MEETINGS, INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT, PARTICIPANTS HONE THEIR COMMUNICATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS WHILE LEARNING HOW TO ACHIEVE A WORK/LIFE BALANCE. ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING: PROJECT HOME ASSISTS ELIGIBLE PROJECT COMEBACK GRADUATES BY PROVIDING A DECLINING THREE-YEAR RENT SUBSIDY TO HELP MEET THE FINANCIAL DEMANDS OF INDEPENDENT LIVING. IN RETURN, PARTICIPANTS MUST CONTINUE TO STRENGTHEN THEIR EARNING POWER BY SETTING AND ACHIEVING ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND/OR HARD SKILLS TRAINING GOALS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS PRESENTED BY THE CPA TO THE FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTARY. INTERNAL MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS OCCUR PRIMARILY AMONG THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH ADDITIONAL REVIEW BY OTHER ACE PERSONNEL AND DIRECTORS, AS REQUIRED. COMMENTS, IF ANY, ARE CLEARDED INTERNALLY AND THEN WITH THE CPA IF ANY CHANGES ARE REQUIRED. ONCE CLEARED AND ACCEPTED, THE RETURN IS SIGNED AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY A. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL NOT PERSONALLY BENEFIT AS A RESULT OF THEIR BOARD INVOLVEMENT EXCEPT FOR REASONABLE COMPENSATION OF SERVICES RENDERED. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROVISION IS TO PREVENT BOARD MEMBERS FROM ACTING PRIMARILY ON THE BASIS OF FINANCIAL SELF-INTEREST AND TO PREVENT THE (ORGANIZATION) FROM OPERATING IN A MANNER THAT FAVORS BOARD MEMBERS TO THE DETRIMENT OF OTHERS. B. IN THE EVENT THAT THE BOARD CONSIDERS AN ISSUE THAT INVOLVES THE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ORGANIZATION AND A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD MEMBER WILL DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD THE FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIP THAT THE PARTICULAR BOARD MEMBER HAS, WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUE, THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON THE MATTER. C. BOARD MEMBERS WHO SERVE AS AN EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER IN A DECISION MAKING CAPACITY ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER ORGANIZATION WHICH THE (ORGANIZATION) IS WORKING WITH OR TRANSACTING BUSINESS WITH, SHALL INFORM THE BOARD PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS TO THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE SAID ORGANIZATION. D. IT SHOULD BE MENTIONED THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AS ENUMERATED HEREIN APPLIES TO A BOARD MEMBERS IMMEDIATE FAMILY AS WELL AS THEMSELVES. E. STAFF AND THEIR CURRENT SPOUSE, IF APPLICABLE, ARE RESTRICTED FROM SERVING AS VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND FORMER STAFF MEMBERS ARE RESTRICTED AS VOTING MEMBERS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THEIR SEPARATION AS THE STAFF MEMBER OF THE (ORGANIZATION). F. STAFF SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY OUTSIDE ACTIVITY OR EMPLOYMENT WHICH INVOLVES THE DIRECT OR INDIRECT USE OF INFORMATION OBTAINED AS AN EMPLOYEE WHICH SHALL PROVIDE FINANCIAL GAIN TO HIM OR HERSELF OR A MEMBER OF HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE FAMILY WITHOUT THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL NOT SIMILARLY ACT WITHOUT THE EXPRESS CONSENT OF THE PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION INVOLVES A DOCUMENTED ANNUAL REVIEW CONDUCTED BY THE IMMEDIATE EMPLOYEE SUPERVISOR AT ALL LEVELS AND SUBSEQUENT WRITTEN COMMUNICATION WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR FOUNDER. COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE TARGETED PRIMARILY UPON MARKET CONDITIONS FOR SIMILIAR POSITIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERNAL BUDGETS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THIS PROCESS IS THE SAME AS PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE EITHER POSTED AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE OR, MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM EITHER THE ORGANIZATION ITSELF, OR THAT OF THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARITY'S DEPARTMENT OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E | SANITATION SUPPLIES 40,988 0 0 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 0 0 28,755 LEASE RENT SUBSIDY 22,754 0 0 PARTICIPANT MEALS & OTHER 22,388 0 0 PARTICIPANT COMPL'NCE EXP 19,406 0 0 BLACKBAUD MAINTENANCE 0 0 17,948 CONSULTANTS EXPENSE 0 0 17,050 STAFF MEETING EXPENSE 0 0 14,516 DIRECT MAIL PUBLICATIONS 0 0 14,489 TRUCK OPERATING EXPENSE 12,796 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING EXP. 12,791 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING EXP. 12,791 0 0 PLANTER EXPENSE 11,757 0 0 CREDIT/DEBIT CARD FEE EXP 0 0 10,286 SANITATION SUPPLIES 10,247 0 0 PARTICIPANT UNIFORMS 8,924 0 0 COPIER RENTAL & MAINT. 0 7,278 0 PARTICIPANT TRANSPT & EDU 6,848 0 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 0 0 6,549 BLACKBAUD MAINTENANCE 0 5,983 0 PARTICPANT UNIFORMS 5,949 0 0 COMMUNICATION EXPENSE 5,592 0 0 WEBSITE & IT EXPENSE 5,398 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING EXPENS 0 0 5,116 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 0 0 4,066 STAFF MEETING EXPENSE 3,629 0 0 COMMUNICATION EXPENSE 0 3,495 0 COMMUNICATION EXPENSE 0 0 3,495 BANK CHARGES & MISC 3,488 0 0 DIRECT MAIL PUBLICATIONS 2,557 0 0 WEBSITE & IT EXPENSE 0 2,159 0 WEBSITE & IT EXPENSE 0 0 2,159 COPIER RENTAL & MAINT 0 0 2,079 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 1,743 0 0 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 0 1,691 0 TEMPORARY HELP 1,500 0 0 COMMUNICATION EXPENSE 1,398 0 0 PAYROLL PROCESSING EXP. 0 1,279 0 WEBSITE & IT EXPENSE 1,080 0 0 COPIER RENTAL & MAINT 1,040 0 0 BANK CHARGES 0 874 0 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 728 0 0 NYS CHARITIES BUREAU 0 125 0 |
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