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.) .... | 758,548 | 194,442 | 712,030 | 631,705 | 675,920 | 2,972,645 |
| 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 | 758,548 | 194,442 | 712,030 | 631,705 | 675,920 | 2,972,645 |
| 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).. | 2,173,323 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 799,322 | |||||
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.. | 758,548 | 194,442 | 712,030 | 631,705 | 675,920 | 2,972,645 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 3,155 | 1,649 | 707 | 513 | 566 | 6,590 |
| 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. | 2,979,235 | |||||
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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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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| 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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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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| THE ALTERNATIVE TEST UNDER SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3) OF THE REGULATIONS REQUIRES AN ORGANIZATION TO SHOW THAT IT NORMALLY RECEIVES AT LEAST TEN PERCENT OF ITS SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC SOURCES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE "SO ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS." REGULATIONS SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3). THE "ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT" REQUIREMENT IS SATISFIED IF THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS PROGRAM FOR THE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC OR CARRIES ON ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ATTRACT PUBLIC SUPPORT. IN DETERMINING WHETHER A CONTINUOUS AND BON-A-FIDE SOLICITATION PROGRAM IS MAINTAINED, THREE FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED. THE FIRST FACTOR IS THAT THE SCOPE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE REASONABLE IN LIGHT OF ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. THE SECOND FACTOR IS THAT A NEW ORGANIZATION MAY RELY ON LIMITED SOURCES OR AMOUNTS OF SUPPORT UNTIL IT CAN EXPAND ITS SOLICITATION PROGRAM OR ACTIVITIES. THE THIRD FACTOR IS THAT THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH CASE ARE ANALYZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S NATURE AND PURPOSE. REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(II). FOR PURPOSES OF THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST PURSUANT TO SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3) OF THE REGULATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION MUST SATISFY BOTH THE TEN PERCENT COMPONENT OF THE TEST AND THE "ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT" COMPONENT OF THE TEST IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THAT, UNDER ALL THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ORGANIZATION IS A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" ORGANIZATION. APPLYING THESE CRITERIA TO THE CHARITY, IT IS CLEAR THAT IT MEETS THIS TEST. 1. PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. AS THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC SOURCES INCREASES, THE BURDEN OF ESTABLISHING OTHER FACTORS DECREASES. REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(III). OVER THE CONTINUOUS FIVE YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2010 UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE CHARITY HAS RECEIVED, IN THE AGGREGATE, 27% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 THE TOTAL SUPPORT WAS 21%. 2. SOURCES OF SUPPORT. THE FACT THAT THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ITS SUPPORT FROM A "REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS" RATHER THAN FROM MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY INDICATES A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" NATURE. REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(IV). THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ACTIVE PROGRAM OF SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. ITS SOLICITATIONS TARGET PRIMARILY CORPORATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. OVERALL, THE SUPPORT DURING THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEAR PERIOD DEMONSTRATES A VARIED BASE OF SUPPORT THAT CONTINUES TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY OVER TIME. 3. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. THE FACT THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC RATHER THAN THE PERSONAL INTEREST OF CERTAIN DONORS IS INDICATIVE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(V). THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY, DESCRIBED ABOVE, CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUALS FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES. MORE IMPORTANT, THE BOARD INCLUDES EXTREMELY PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS IN THE BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPIC AND EDUCATIONAL FIELDS. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN FURTHERING THE CHARITY'S MISSION - ALL OF THE BOARD IS COMMITTED IN THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES TO THE CHARITY'S MISSION WHICH IS REFLECTED IN THEIR LONGTIME COMMITMENTS TO THE FIELD OF EDUCATION. 4. AVAILABILITY OF THE PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES. PROVISION OF FACILITIES OR SERVICES "DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS" IS CONSIDERED EVIDENCE THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED." REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(VI). AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE CHARITY SUPPORTS A BROAD ARRAY OF PROGRAMS. AMONG THE FACTORS DELINEATED IN SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(VI)OF THE REGULATIONS AS EVIDENCING THE AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES, THE FOLLOWING ARE PARTICULARLY RELEVANT TO THE CHARITY: (A) PARTICIPATION IN THE CHARITY'S PROGRAMS BY COMMUNITY LEADERS AND BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE; AND (B) MAINTENANCE BY THE CHARITY OF A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM TO ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WORK. THE CHARITY'S WORK IS SUPPORTED BY PHILANTHROPIC, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. ITS PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AND BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. THE CHARITY SATISFIES THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST. THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CHARITY FROM ITS PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND ITS ONGOING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO THE VARIED QUALIFICATIONS AND PROMINENCE OF THE MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT PUBLIC SUPPORT AND FURTHER ITS CHARITABLE MISSION. |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART II, LINE 17A | THE ALTERNATIVE TEST UNDER SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3) OF THE REGULATIONS REQUIRES AN ORGANIZATION TO SHOW THAT IT NORMALLY RECEIVES AT LEAST TEN PERCENT OF ITS SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC SOURCES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE "SO ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC OR GOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS." REGULATIONS SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3). THE "ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT" REQUIREMENT IS SATISFIED IF THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A CONTINUOUS PROGRAM FOR THE SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC OR CARRIES ON ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ATTRACT PUBLIC SUPPORT. IN DETERMINING WHETHER A CONTINUOUS AND BON-A-FIDE SOLICITATION PROGRAM IS MAINTAINED, THREE FACTORS ARE CONSIDERED. THE FIRST FACTOR IS THAT THE SCOPE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE REASONABLE IN LIGHT OF ITS CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. THE SECOND FACTOR IS THAT A NEW ORGANIZATION MAY RELY ON LIMITED SOURCES OR AMOUNTS OF SUPPORT UNTIL IT CAN EXPAND ITS SOLICITATION PROGRAM OR ACTIVITIES. THE THIRD FACTOR IS THAT THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF EACH CASE ARE ANALYZED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S NATURE AND PURPOSE. REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(II). FOR PURPOSES OF THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST PURSUANT TO SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3) OF THE REGULATIONS, THE ORGANIZATION MUST SATISFY BOTH THE TEN PERCENT COMPONENT OF THE TEST AND THE "ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT" COMPONENT OF THE TEST IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THAT, UNDER ALL THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ORGANIZATION IS A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" ORGANIZATION. APPLYING THESE CRITERIA TO THE CHARITY, IT IS CLEAR THAT IT MEETS THIS TEST. 1. PERCENTAGE OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT. AS THE PERCENTAGE OF SUPPORT FROM PUBLIC SOURCES INCREASES, THE BURDEN OF ESTABLISHING OTHER FACTORS DECREASES. REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(III). OVER THE CONTINUOUS FIVE YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2010 UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2015, THE CHARITY HAS RECEIVED, IN THE AGGREGATE, 27% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. FOR THE PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 THE TOTAL SUPPORT WAS 21%. 2. SOURCES OF SUPPORT. THE FACT THAT THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES ITS SUPPORT FROM A "REPRESENTATIVE NUMBER OF PERSONS" RATHER THAN FROM MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY INDICATES A "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED" NATURE. REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(IV). THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN ACTIVE PROGRAM OF SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC. ITS SOLICITATIONS TARGET PRIMARILY CORPORATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. OVERALL, THE SUPPORT DURING THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEAR PERIOD DEMONSTRATES A VARIED BASE OF SUPPORT THAT CONTINUES TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY OVER TIME. 3. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY. THE FACT THAT THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS THE BROAD INTERESTS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC RATHER THAN THE PERSONAL INTEREST OF CERTAIN DONORS IS INDICATIVE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT. REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(V). THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CHARITY, DESCRIBED ABOVE, CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUALS FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES. MORE IMPORTANT, THE BOARD INCLUDES EXTREMELY PROMINENT INDIVIDUALS IN THE BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPIC AND EDUCATIONAL FIELDS. THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN FURTHERING THE CHARITY'S MISSION - ALL OF THE BOARD IS COMMITTED IN THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIVES TO THE CHARITY'S MISSION WHICH IS REFLECTED IN THEIR LONGTIME COMMITMENTS TO THE FIELD OF EDUCATION. 4. AVAILABILITY OF THE PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES. PROVISION OF FACILITIES OR SERVICES "DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS" IS CONSIDERED EVIDENCE THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS "PUBLICLY SUPPORTED." REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(VI). AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE CHARITY SUPPORTS A BROAD ARRAY OF PROGRAMS. AMONG THE FACTORS DELINEATED IN SECTION 1.170A-9(E)(3)(VI)OF THE REGULATIONS AS EVIDENCING THE AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES, THE FOLLOWING ARE PARTICULARLY RELEVANT TO THE CHARITY: (A) PARTICIPATION IN THE CHARITY'S PROGRAMS BY COMMUNITY LEADERS AND BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WITH SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE; AND (B) MAINTENANCE BY THE CHARITY OF A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM TO ACCOMPLISH ITS CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL WORK. THE CHARITY'S WORK IS SUPPORTED BY PHILANTHROPIC, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. ITS PROGRAMS CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AND BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE. THE CHARITY SATISFIES THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST. THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CHARITY FROM ITS PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND ITS ONGOING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO THE VARIED QUALIFICATIONS AND PROMINENCE OF THE MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, IS DESIGNED TO ATTRACT PUBLIC SUPPORT AND FURTHER ITS CHARITABLE MISSION. |
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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 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | HBN IS THE LEADING NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ADVOCATING HEALTH-BASED, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS THAT REDUCE THE USE OF HIGHLY TOXIC CHEMICALS IN BUILDING MATERIALS. HBN'S MISSION IS TO TRANSFORM THE MARKET FOR BUILDING MATERIALS TO ADVANCE BEST ENVIRONMENTAL, HUMAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL PRACTICES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE PHAROS PROJECT THE PHAROS PROJECT (PHAROS) IS HBN'S PRIMARY STRATEGY IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO TRANSFORM THE BUILDING PRODUCTS MARKET TO PROMOTE BEST ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PRACTICES. PHAROS IS AN ONLINE SYSTEM, COMPRISED OF THREE (3) MAIN PARTS: BUILDING PRODUCT LIBRARY, CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL LIBRARY, AND CERTIFICATIONS. TOGETHER, THEY PROVIDE SUBSCRIBERS TO PHAROS WITH A WEALTH OF INFORMATION ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SPECIFIC AND GENERIC BUILDING MATERIALS, AND THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THOSE INGREDIENTS. THE CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL LIBRARY IS AN EXTENSIVE DATABASE OF CHEMICAL HAZARDS, COMPILED FROM OVER 40 AUTHORITATIVE GOVERNMENTAL AND NONGOVERNMENTAL LISTS. IN ADDITION, PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS AND OTHER PHAROS USERS CAN ACCESS CHEMICAL ASSESSMENTS DEVELOPED UNDER THE GREENSCREEN FOR SAFER CHEMICALS IN PHAROS. THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO ACCESS INFORMATION ESSENTIAL TO UNDERSTANDING BUILDING MATERIALS AND THE HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR CONTENTS. DESCRIPTIONS FOR BUILDING PRODUCT CATEGORIES SUMMARIZE THE KEY ISSUES FOR EACH. THE PHAROS' BLOG, THE SIGNAL, HIGHLIGHTS NEW RESEARCH, POLICY ISSUES AND MARKET DEVELOPMENTS. DATA FROM THE PHAROS CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL LIBRARY NOW POWERS A NUMBER OF STRATEGIC PRIVATE SECTOR INITIATIVES THAT ARE CALLING ATTENTION TO THE USE OF TOXIC CHEMICALS IN THE BUILDING PRODUCT SUPPLY CHAIN, INCLUDING BLUEGREEN ALLIANCE'S CHEMHAT APP FOR WORKERS, HEALTH PRODUCT DECLARATION (HPD) COLLABORATIVE'S HPD BUILDERS, THE QUARTZ PROJECT'S COMMON PRODUCT PROFILES AND GOOGLE'S PORTICO. PORTICO GOOGLE'S PORTICO IS A CUSTOMIZED BUILDING PRODUCT EVALUATION AND LIBRARY SYSTEM ENGINEERED BY HBN, IN COLLABORATION WITH GOOGLE'S REAL ESTATE AND WORKPLACE SERVICES TEAM. GOOGLE TEAMS USE PORTICO TO SELECT BUILDING MATERIALS CONSISTENT WITH THE CORPORATION'S TRANSPARENCY AND HEALTH CRITERIA FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WORLDWIDE. IT IS NOW USED BY PROJECT TEAMS IN 20 COUNTRIES TO SCREEN BUILDING PRODUCTS FOR CHEMICAL HAZARDS ON MORE THAN 20 MILLION SQUARE FEET OF REAL ESTATE. COMPAIR PHAROS NOW INCLUDES COMPAIR, A CALCULATOR THAT ALLOWS USERS TO MEASURE AND COMPARE THE VOLATILE INGREDIENTS IN PRODUCTS AS APPLIED IN A BUILDING PROJECT. COMPAIR TAKES INTO ACCOUNT HAZARDOUS VOCS EXEMPTED BY THE LEADING VOC CERTIFICATIONS, TO GIVE USERS A MORE ACCURATE PICTURE OF PRODUCT'S HEALTH PROFILE. DATA COMMONS THE ADVANCED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES THAT HBN PIONEERED IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DRIVE GREATER COLLABORATION AND TRANSFORMATION IN OTHER SECTORS. THAT IS WHY HBN IS LEADING AN EFFORT TO CREATE THE DATA COMMONS OPEN INNOVATION PLATFORM, A PLATFORM FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE, GLOBAL INFORMATION REGARDING CHEMICAL HEALTH HAZARDS, AND HOW THEY APPLY TO THE PRODUCTS WE MANUFACTURE, SPECIFY AND USE. THE INFORMED CHOICES RESULTING FROM THIS INFORMATION WILL LEAD TO MARKET PREFERENCE FOR HEALTHIER PRODUCTS. THIS CHANGE WILL SHIFT MANUFACTURER INCENTIVES TO CREATE HEALTHIER MATERIALS AND CHEMICALS, DRIVE INNOVATION, FEED ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND REDIRECT TODAY'S CHEMISTS, MATERIALS SCIENTISTS, ENGINEERS AND INVENTORS IN THE SERVICE OF HEALTHIER OUTCOMES. BUILDING MATERIALS RESEARCH OVER THE LAST 15 YEARS, HBN'S RESEARCH DEPARTMENT HAS BECOME THE GO-TO SOURCE FOR DATA AND ANALYSIS OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND HEALTH. IN 2015, HBN COLLABORATED WITH FLUX FACTORY, GOOGLE AND THINKSTEP ON THE QUARTZ PROJECT, AN EFFORT TO CREATE HEALTH HAZARD AND LIFE-CYCLE PROFILES FOR 100 COMMON BUILDING MATERIALS. QUARTZ COMMON PRODUCTS ARE THE FIRST OPEN DATA SET IN THE BUILDING PRODUCTS SECTOR. HBN LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY, AND RESEARCHED HUNDREDS OF SPECIFIC, NAME-BRAND PRODUCTS TO DETERMINE THE CONTENT OF COMMON PRODUCTS. HEALTH HAZARDS FOR QUARTZ PROFILES ARE PULLED FROM THE PHAROS CHEMICAL AND MATERIAL LIBRARY. HOMEFREE FOR HEALTHY AND AFFORDABLE BUILDING MATERIALS HOMEFREE IS A NATIONAL INITIATIVE, SUPPORTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING LEADERS WHO ARE IMPROVING HUMAN HEALTH BY USING LESS TOXIC BUILDING MATERIALS. HOMEFREE COMPRISES AN ONLINE RESOURCE PROVIDING CRITICAL INFORMATION TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS SIX (6) COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE, SPOTLIGHTING ON-THE GROUND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. LOW-WEALTH FAMILIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES SUFFER DISPROPORTIONALLY FROM EXPOSURES TO TOXIC SUBSTANCES USED IN BUILDING PRODUCTS. THESE EXPOSURES RESULT FROM CHEMICALS THAT ARE RELEASED INTO THE AIR AND DUST OF HOMES AND SCHOOLS DURING ROUTINE OCCUPANCY AND AS PART OF MAINTENANCE, RENOVATION, AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS. EXPOSURES ALSO RESULT FROM TOXIC RELEASES INTO LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE FACTORIES THAT MANUFACTURE THESE PRODUCTS, AS WELL AS THE DUMPS, INCINERATORS AND EVEN RECYCLING FACILITIES THAT PROCESS THESE MATERIALS AFTER THEIR USEFUL LIFE. CHILDREN ARE PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE AND LIKELY TO BE IMPACTED BY THESE TOXINS. FACTORY AND CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF TOXIC EXPOSURES, SO SPECIFYING HEALTHIER MATERIALS REDUCES NEGATIVE IMPACTS WELL BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE BUILDING. AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDERS SEEKING TO USE LESS TOXIC BUILDING PRODUCTS FACE MANY OBSTACLES, FROM A LACK OF FULL PRODUCT DISCLOSURE TO THE AFFORDABILITY OF HEALTHIER PRODUCTS. HEALTHY BUILDING NEWS AND THE SIGNAL OUR INFLUENTIAL ELECTRONIC PUBLICATIONS, HEALTHY BUILDING NEWS AND THE SIGNAL REACH THOUSANDS OF GREEN BUILDING PROFESSIONALS, AND ARE KEY RESOURCES FOR OPINION LEADERS IN THE FIELD. HEALTHY BUILDING NEWS FOCUSES ON MARKET TRENDS AND POLICY ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE GREEN BUILDING COMMUNITY. THE SIGNAL COMMUNICATES OUR LATEST RESEARCH FINDINGS, AND IS OFTEN THE FIRST TO RAISE NEW ISSUES OF CONCERN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | EFFECTIVE JUNE 17, 2015, THE BOARD NO LONGER NEEDS TO CONSIST OF AN ODD NUMBER OF DIRECTORS. THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED THE TERMS OF DIRECTORS. EFFECTIVE JUNE 17, 2015, BOARD TERMS ARE THREE YEARS, EXCEPT THAT ONE SEAT MAY BE DESIGNATED AN "AT-LARGE" TERM THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO THIS LIMIT. DIRECTORS MAY SERVE A MAXIMUM OF TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS, EXCEPT THAT A THIRD TERM MAY BE SERVED SO LONG AS THE BOARD MEMBER HAS SERVED AS INCOMING PRESIDENT (VICE-PRESIDENT), PRESIDENT, AND IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT. BOARD TERMS SHALL COINCIDE WITH THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE ORGANIZATION. SUBJECT TO THESE REQUIREMENTS, THE BOARD MAY ORGANIZE ROTATION OF BOARD TERMS AS IT SEES FIT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR AND FINANCE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE 990 TAX RETURN UPON RECEIPT FROM THE PREPARERS. EACH REVIEWS THE RETURN SEPARATELY AND THEN MEET TO REVIEW AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS EACH PERSON MAY HAVE. A COPY OF THE 990 IS ALSO FORWARDED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND SUBSEQUENTLY TO THE REST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN THE REVIEW PROCESS IS COMPLETE AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION THEN SIGNS THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTERESTS THAT MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | A. THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. B. KEY EMPLOYEES SALARY AMOUNTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | A. THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. B. KEY EMPLOYEES SALARY AMOUNTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
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