Form990
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Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private
foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2015 , and ending 12-31-2015
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
 
 
Doing business as
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
1701-A ALLIED STREET
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA22903
D Employer identification number

20-3412827
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 594,314
F Name and address of principal officer:
JOE RAICHEL
123 EAST MAIN STREET
CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA22902
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Website:MediumBullet
THECNE.ORG
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:  
L Year of formation: 2005
M State of legal domicile: VA
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE'S MISSION IS SIMPLE BUT CRITICAL TO OUR AREA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR: TO STRENGTHEN NONPROFITS TO REALIZE THE POTENTIAL OF OUR COMMUNITY. CNE HAS A PASSION FOR PERFORMANCE. WE SUCCEED WHEN NONPROFITS DO GOOD WORK BETTER. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF COLLABORATION. WE SUCCEED WHEN WE HELP NONPROFITS CLEAR OBSTACLES TO COLLABORATION, AND IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES THAT IMPEDE THEIR SUCCESS. WE PROMOTE THE POTENTIAL OF NONPROFITS. WE SUCCEED WHEN NONPROFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ECONOMIC IMPACT, PERCEIVED AS EFFECTIVE AGENTS OF CHANGE AND ENGAGED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SOLVE REAL PROBLEMS AND ENHANCE OUR LIVES: >PASSION FOR PERFORMANCE - WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, CONSULTING AND RESOURCES TO CREATE STRONG LEADERS, EFFECTIVE MANAGERS AND HEALTHY COLLABORATORS. >POWER OF COLLABORATION - WE INVEST OUR TIME, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION, WHICH EMPOWERS A MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT SECTOR. >POTENTIAL OF NONPROFITS - WE BE
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 10
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 10
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 6
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 90
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 0
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b  
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 321,501 377,537
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 77,115 213,737
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 791 518
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)   2,439
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) 399,407 594,231
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...   3,000
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....   0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 346,575 366,541
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....   0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet35,217    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 152,307 168,526
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 498,882 538,067
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... -99,475 56,164
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 250,299 350,270
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 9,950 49,587
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 240,349 300,683
Part II
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Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE'S MISSION IS SIMPLE BUT CRITICAL TO OUR AREA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR: TO STRENGTHEN NONPROFITS TO REALIZE THE POTENTIAL OF OUR COMMUNITY. CNE HAS A PASSION FOR PERFORMANCE. WE SUCCEED WHEN NONPROFITS DO GOOD WORK BETTER. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF COLLABORATION. WE SUCCEED WHEN WE HELP NONPROFITS CLEAR OBSTACLES TO COLLABORATION, AND IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES THAT IMPEDE THEIR SUCCESS. WE PROMOTE THE POTENTIAL OF NONPROFITS. WE SUCCEED WHEN NONPROFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ECONOMIC IMPACT, PERCEIVED AS EFFECTIVE AGENTS OF CHANGE AND ENGAGED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SOLVE REAL PROBLEMS AND ENHANCE OUR LIVES: >PASSION FOR PERFORMANCE - WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, CONSULTING AND RESOURCES TO CREATE STRONG LEADERS, EFFECTIVE MANAGERS AND HEALTHY COLLABORATORS. >POWER OF COLLABORATION - WE INVEST OUR TIME, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION, WHICH EMPOWERS A MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT SECTOR. >POTENTIAL OF NONPROFITS - WE BE
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? .....................
If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program
services? ...........................
If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 55,928 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 131,128 )
EACH YEAR, CNE HOSTS A PHILANTHROPY DAY CELEBRATION TO MOTIVATE, EDUCATE AND INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THE TREMENDOUS IMPACT PHILANTHROPY OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES HAS ON OUR COMMUNITY. PHILANTHROPISTS AND BUSINESS, NONPROFIT, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS COME TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE THIS TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT AND TO LEARN NEW STRATEGIES FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION AND EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY. MORE THAN 400 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTEND TO LISTEN TO A KEYNOTE ADDRESS GIVEN BY A PARTICULARLY INSPIRING LEADER IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. IN 2015, THE THEME OF THE EVENT WAS TRANSFORMING THE PRACTICE OF PHILANTHROPY. JENNIFER MCCREA, CEO AND CO-FOUNDER OF BORN FREE AFRICA AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE GENEROSITY NETWORK, GAVE THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE LUNCHEON. IN ADDITION TO HER LUNCHEON REMARKS, MS. MCCREA ALSO LED A WORKSHOP FOR NONPROFIT CEO'S, BOARD MEMBERS AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS ON THE MORNING PRIOR TO THE LUNCHEON. THIS TWO-HOUR PROGRAM FEATURED LECTURE, GROUP DISCUSSION AND SMALL GROUP EXERCISES TO HELP PARTICIPANTS RETHINK THEIR APPROACH TO PHILANTHROPY FOR BETTER RESULTS. PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS: IN 2015, MORE THAN 400 COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM THE BUSINESS, PUBLIC, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS GATHERED FOR THE EVENT, WHICH WAS ALSO FEATURED ON LOCAL TELEVISION NEWS STATIONS AND IN LOCAL ONLINE AND PRINT MEDIA. THIS PROGRAM GENERATED GREAT, COMMUNITY-WIDE INTEREST IN THE IDEAS BROUGHT FORTH AND INSPIRED THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED TO CHANGE THEIR PHILANTHROPIC PRACTICE FOR THE BETTER. IN ONE EXAMPLE, A NONPROFIT LEADER THAT ATTENDED OUR PHILANTHROPY DAY WORKSHOP CHANGED HIS ORGANIZATION'S PHILANTHROPY PLAN BASED ON WHAT HE'D LEARNED AND SAW POSITIVE FINANCIAL RESULTS IN JUST 3 MONTHS. "I WAS ABLE TO ATTEND WITH FOUR OF MY COLLEAGUES, AND WE ALL HAD A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. IT WAS GREAT TO MEET THE OTHER ATTENDEES AT OUR TABLE AND TO HEAR FROM THE GREAT SPEAKERS. WE ALL LEFT VERY INSPIRED AND MOTIVATED TO DO MORE. I'M EVEN INCLUDING THE 'SIM' PRACTICE THAT MS. MCCREA SPOKE ABOUT IN MY EVERYDAY SCHEDULE WITH MY FAMILY. CONGRATULATIONS ON SUCH AN INCREDIBLE EVENT" - ANONYMOUS
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 46,982 including grants of $ 3,000 ) (Revenue $   )
DURING 2015, CNE INVESTED IN UPGRADING OUR WEBSITE WHICH NOT ONLY COMMUNICATES CNE'S MISSION, VISION AND VALUES, IT ALSO ACTS AS A PROGRAM OF CNE, PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION, TEMPLATES AND RESOURCES ON BEST PRACTICES TO NONPROFITS AND THE PEOPLE WHO POWER THEM. ALONG WITH THIS WEBSITE UPDATE CAME A REVAMPED AND REFRESHED WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER THAT REACHES OVER 3100 SUBSCRIBERS. PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS: WITH OUR NEW, STREAMLINED WEBSITE, WE ARE MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE; OUR DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ARE NOW AN INTEGRATED PART OF THE WEBSITE FRONT-END PLATFORM, WORDPRESS. WHICH MEANS THAT WE CAN SPEND MORE TIME ON DEVELOPING NEW PROGRAMS AND LESS ON MANAGING DATA. THE UPGRADED SITE ALSO IS MOBILE- ENABLED TO BETTER REFLECT HOW A RISING NUMBER OF USERS SEEK TO INTERACT WITH CNE. OUR NEW WEBSITE ALSO HAS IMPROVED OUR ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WHAT WE DO, AND TO GET HELPFUL INFORMATION, TOOLS AND TEMPLATES INTO THE HANDS OF OUR NONPROFIT MEMBERS AND USERS ACROSS OUR WIDE GEOGRAPHICAL REGION. IN ADDITION TO MUCH-NEEDED RESOURCES, WE ALSO HIGHLIGHT KEY SECTOR TRENDS, ENGAGE MEMBERS IN CNE PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT NONPROFITS STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS OUR REGION IN LEARNING ABOUT EACH OTHER'S WORK. RESOURCES INCLUDE GUIDES AND TOOLKITS SUCH AS THE MEDIA GUIDE, COLLABORATION ROADMAP, AND STARTING A NONPROFIT TOOLKIT. WE ALSO HOST A CNE BLOG, ARTICLES ON SECTOR TRENDS, AS WELL AS POTENTIAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR NONPROFIT MEMBERS, AND WITH OUR CALENDAR, NONPROFITS CAN SHARE IMPORTANT EVENTS WITH ONE ANOTHER. OUR NEW WEBSITE CREATES A MORE INTERACTIVE AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS THAT CLEARLY COMMUNICATES CNE'S WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AND THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP. THERE HAS BEEN A 26% INCREASE IN PAGE VIEWS OVER THE LAST 5 MONTHS AS COMPARED TO THE LAST 5 MONTHS OF THE OLD WEBSITE. "WE HIGHLY VALUE OUR MEMBERSHIP IN CNE. WE REGULARLY POST OUR JOB OPENINGS ON THEIR WEBSITE, AND FREQUENTLY VISIT THE NEWS & INFO PAGE. OUR LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE CNE. THANKS"- FOOTHILLS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 44,519 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $ 82,609 )
AFTER THREE YEARS OF OFFERING OUR GRANT WRITING SERIES, EVALUATION SERIES AND SURVEY SERIES, CNE DEVELOPED TWO NEW ADVANCED TRAININGS TO KEEP PACE WITH OUR MEMBERS' EMERGING NEEDS: "NEW IN 2015: ANNUAL FUND SERIES WHICH HELPS ORGANIZATIONS CREATE AN ANNUAL FUND PLAN. THROUGH AN ANNUAL FUND PLAN, ORGANIZATIONS CAN ESTABLISH A BASE OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS TO INVOLVE, INFORM, AND CREATE CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION. AGENCIES ALSO CAN DEVELOP CONSISTENT FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND LEARN HOW TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THEIR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. PARTICIPANTS IN THIS SERIES LEARN WHAT CONTRIBUTES TO A SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL FUND STRATEGY. BY ANALYZING THE PAST YEAR'S EFFORTS- INCLUDING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES-PARTICIPANTS LEAVE WITH A PLAN THEY'VE BUILT FOR FUNDRAISING IN THE COMING YEAR "NEW IN 2015: LET'S GO - LEADERSHIP THROUGH EFFECTIVE TRAINING SKILLS. EVERY LEADER IN AN ORGANIZATION MUST IMPART KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO OTHERS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION - WHETHER THOSE INDIVIDUALS ARE STAFF, PEERS, BOARD MEMBERS OR VOLUNTEERS. BEING AN EFFECTIVE TRAINER, I.E. AN IMPARTER OF KNOWLEDGE AND A FACILITATOR OF LEARNING IS BOTH A SCIENCE AND AN ART, IN WHICH TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS ARE EQUALLY IMPORTANT. THIS ADVANCED SERIES TEACHES THE FOLLOWING: PRINCIPLES OF ADULT LEARNING, GROUP DYNAMICS, AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTS. PARTICIPANTS ACQUIRE FACILITATION AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT SKILLS - INCLUDING BOTH HOW THEY CONSTRUCT AND CONVEY INFORMATION. THEY LEAVE WITH A POLISHED PRESENTATION THAT HAS BEEN CRITIQUED AND VETTED BY A CERTIFIED TRAINER AND PEERS. CNE CONTINUED TO OFFER THESE WELL-RECEIVED ADVANCED TRAININGS IN 2015: "ONGOING: GRANT WRITING SERIES. GRANT DOLLARS ARE AN ESSENTIAL SOURCE OF SUPPORT FOR NONPROFITS, BUT PREPARING A SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL CAN BE AN INTIMIDATING PROCESS FOR NEW AND EVEN EXPERIENCED GRANT WRITERS. PARTICIPANTS IN THIS IN DEPTH SERIES LEARN PRACTICAL AND PROVEN TECHNIQUES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR GRANT WRITING POWER AND SECURE FUNDS FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. PARTICIPANTS LEAVE HAVING WRITTEN AND EDITED A GRANT PROPOSAL CRITIQUED BY THE TRAINER AND THEIR PEERS. "ONGOING: EVALUATION SERIES IS DESIGNED TO HELP NONPROFITS STRENGTHEN THEIR EVALUATION PLANS BY BUILDING AND IMPLEMENTING IMPACT MAPS. THIS TOOL ALLOWS ORGANIZATIONS TO CONNECT WHAT THEY DO TO WHY THEY DO IT, AND VISUALLY DEMONSTRATES THEIR ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT TO THE BOARD AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS. PARTICIPANTS WALK AWAY WITH A POWERFUL TOOL THAT WILL HELP THEM ESTABLISH SHARED EXPECTATIONS FOR PROGRAM IMPACT, IMPROVE SERVICES, AND INFORM FUNDERS ABOUT HOW THEY ACHIEVE THEIR MISSION. "ONGOING: SURVEY SERIES EQUIPS NONPROFIT STAFF WITH THE KNOW-HOW TO MEASURE THEIR PROGRAM IMPACT THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SURVEYS. BY ALIGNING SURVEY QUESTIONS TO SPECIFIC OUTCOMES THAT ARE ARTICULATED WITH IMPACT MAPS OR STRATEGIC PLANS, NONPROFITS CAN SHOW DIRECT LINKS TO MISSION ACHIEVEMENT. PARTICIPANTS WALK AWAY WITH REFINED SURVEYS THAT COLLECT THE METRICS THEY NEED TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR COMMUNITY IMPACT, AS WELL AS AN EVALUATION PLAN CONTINUALLY COLLECT AND REVIEW THE DATA. PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS: WE MEASURE THE IMPACT OF ADVANCED TRAININGS PRIMARILY VIA END OF SESSION SURVEYS, AS WELL AS A FOLLOW-UP SURVEY THREE TO FOUR MONTHS LATER. WE DO THIS IN ORDER TO ASSESS THE LONGEVITY OF THE LEARNING, THE USEFULNESS IN THE WORK, AND THE ABILITY OF THE PARTICIPANT TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH OTHERS IN THE ORGANIZATION. AGGREGATE FINDINGS FOR 2015, INCLUDING THE NEW ANNUAL FUND AND LETS GO SERIES, DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF THESE PROGRAMS TO PARTICIPANTS: "98% OF PARTICIPANTS STATED THAT THE ADVANCED TRAINING SESSIONS MEET STATED GOALS "95% OF PARTICIPANTS STATED THEY LEARNED "QUITE A BIT" ABOUT THE TOPIC PRESENTED "97% OF PARTICIPANTS STATED THAT THE INFORMATION WAS "A LOT OR EXTENSIVELY" USEFUL "100% OF PARTICIPANTS STATED THEY WOULD SHARE THE INFORMATION WITH OTHERS IN THEIR ORGANIZATION "I WENT INTO THE ANNUAL FUND TRAINING WITH SOME TREPIDATION IN MY HEART, HAVING EXPERIENCED OTHER CLASSES IN MY CAREER THAT PROMISED MUCH AND DIDN'T FULLY DELIVER. TO MY GREAT AND HAPPY SURPRISE, THE CNE CLASS WAS EMPOWERING AND EYE-OPENING ALMOST FROM THE FIRST MINUTE, AND HAS TAKEN ME FROM A PLACE OF DREADING FUNDRAISING TO ONE OF UNDERSTANDING THAT IT IS OUR OPPORTUNITY TO TRULY KNOW AND ENGAGE OUR CONSTITUENTS AND FRIENDS. OUR TRAINER WAS THOROUGHLY VERSED IN HER SUBJECT, AND USED EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO AMPLIFY OUR UNDERSTANDING AS WELL AS REMOVE OUR FEAR ABOUT TACKLING SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK WE DO FOR OUR ORGANIZATIONS: ENSURING THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THANK YOU CNE FOR A GREAT EXPERIENCE" - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PIEDMONT COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
(Code:   ) (Expenses $ 310,710 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
CNE SERVES AS A COOPERATING COLLECTION FOR THE FOUNDATION CENTER GIVING THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY FREE ACCESS TO A DATABASE OF MORE THAN 90,000 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES. CNE ALSO PROVIDES A LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTER WITH BOOKS AND PERIODICALS GERMANE TO NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT. BOOKS INCLUDE INFORMATION ON STRATEGIC PLANNING, GOVERNANCE, NONPROFIT FINANCIAL PRACTICES, FUNDRAISING, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, JUST TO NAME A FEW. BOOKS MAY BE CHECKED OUT BY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, WE CARRY PERIODICALS THAT ARE NOT CARRIED BY OTHER LOCAL LIBRARIES AND ARE TYPICALLY TOO EXPENSIVE FOR OTHER NONPROFITS TO AFFORD. CNE PROVIDES ONE ON ONE CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY TROUBLE-SHOOTING OR MAKING APPROPRIATE REFERRALS TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS. AREAS INCLUDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, GOVERNANCE ISSUES AND VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT.
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 310,710 including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet458,139
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? Click to see attachment...
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I.............
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II..............
4
 
No
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III.................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IClick to see attachment..................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IIClick to see attachment...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment.............
8
 
No
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21 for escrow or custodial account liability; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IVClick to see attachment..............
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment......
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No
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If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable.
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment...................
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIIIClick to see attachment.......
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick to see attachment
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No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII Click to see attachment.................
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional Click to see attachment
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No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
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No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? .....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV.........
14b
 
No
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV.....
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No
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Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV...
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) ....
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II............
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No
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Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III...................
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No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
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No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
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Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.....
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III........
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No
23
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J.......................
23
 
No
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a...............
24a
 
No
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
 
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds? ...............
24c
 
 
d
Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
 
25a
Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I............
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I ...................
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II ................
26
 
No
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L,
Part IV ........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV.....................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV...
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..
29
 
No
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M .............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I.
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II ...........
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I ........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1.........................
34
 
No
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
 
No
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 ...
35b
 
 
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2.............
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V...........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
8
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable .
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
 
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and
Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ..................
2a
6
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?
Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?...
3a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O...
3b
 
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? ..
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBullet
See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR).
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? ..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ............
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? ...
6a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ......................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? ....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? .....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? .........................
7c
 
No
d
If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? ..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? ......................
7g
 
No
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ..........................
7h
 
No
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? .........................
8
 
 
9a
Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?...
9a
 
 
b
Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?...
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ..........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans ....
13b
 
c
Enter the amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI ..............
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
1a
10
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent
1b
10
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? ...........................
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
 
No
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? ....................
7a
 
No
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ...................
7b
 
No
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .......................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ............
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O.......
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? ............................
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ..........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done...................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
 
No
If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
VA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records:
MediumBulletCRISTINE NARDI1701-A ALLIED STREET   CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA22903 (434) 244-3330
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII ..............
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) JOE RAICHEL......................................................................
BOARD CHAIR
 2.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(2) KAKIE BROOKS......................................................................
VICE-CHAIR
 2.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(3) TIM ROSE......................................................................
TREASURER
 2.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(4) MARY LOOSE DEVINEY......................................................................
SECRETARY
 2.00
.................
  		X   X       0 0 0
(5) TRISH CLUFF......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(6) MARGE CONNELLY......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(7) JOHN DUMM......................................................................
DIRECOTR
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(8) MIKE KIRKMAN......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(9) MILDRED ROBINSON......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(10) JAKE ZARNEGAR......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(11) ALAN FARR......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0
(12) MAGGIE MORSE......................................................................
DIRECTOR
 1.00
.................
  		X           0 0 0










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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;


























1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........MediumBullet      
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization MediumBullet  
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual ..............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such
individual...........................
4
 
No
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person ........
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet  
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Form 990 (2015)
Page 9
Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues..1b 73,663
c Fundraising events..1c  
d Related organizations1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e  
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f 303,874
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$  
h Total.Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 377,537
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a PHILANTHROPY DAY   131,128 131,128    
b PROGRAM SERVICE FEES   78,394 78,394    
c RESOURCE CENTER   4,215 4,215    
d
e
f All other program service revenue.        
g Total.Add lines 2a–2f.....MediumBullet 213,737
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ..........MediumBullet 601     601
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceedsMediumBullet        
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet        
(ii) Personal (i) Real
6a Gross rents    
b Less: rental expenses    
c Rental income or (loss)    
d Net rental income or (loss)......MediumBullet        
(ii) Other (i) Securities
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory    
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 83  
c Gain or (loss) -83  
d Net gain or (loss).....MediumBullet -83 -83    
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including $   of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet      
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances ..
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Business Code Miscellaneous Revenue
11a WRITE OFF OF OLD PAYABLES   2,439 2,439    
b            
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 2,439
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 594,231 216,093   601
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Page 10
Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21    
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 3,000 3,000
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16    
4 Benefits paid to or for members    
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 26,298 26,298    
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....        
7 Other salaries and wages 340,243 290,122 19,319 30,802
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....        
9 Other employee benefits .......        
10 Payroll taxes ...........        
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ......        
b Legal .........        
c Accounting ........... 5,000   5,000  
d Lobbying ...........        
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17    
f Investment management fees ......        
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) 11,675 10,137 1,290 248
12 Advertising and promotion ....        
13 Office expenses ....... 77,133 63,780 12,515 838
14 Information technology ...... 6,660 3,787 1,122 1,751
15 Royalties ..        
16 Occupancy ........... 48,387 44,643 2,216 1,528
17 Travel ............        
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .        
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....        
20 Interest ...........        
21 Payments to affiliates .......        
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .. 12,038 12,038    
23 Insurance ... 2,123   2,123  
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a OTHER EXPENSES 4,359 3,363 946 50
b PRIOR YEAR ADJUSTMENTS 1,151 971 180  
c
d
e All other expenses        
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 538,067 458,139 44,711 35,217
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Form 990 (2015)
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Part X
Balance Sheet
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ........ 187,899 1 220,779
2 Savings and temporary cash investments .........   2  
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ...... 27,825 3 79,323
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 280 4 600
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L
  5  
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
  6  
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ....   7  
8 Inventories for sale or use ........   8  
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......   9  
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 85,108
b Less: accumulated depreciation 10b 43,801 26,219 10c 41,307
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .   11  
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....   12  
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..   13  
14 Intangible assets ...............   14  
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 8,076 15 8,261
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 250,299 16 350,270
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ..... 7,471 17 3,256
18 Grants payable ...   18  
19 Deferred revenue .........   19  
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........   20  
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D   21  
22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..   22  
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..   23  
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..   24  
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D 2,479 25 46,331
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.. 9,950 26 49,587
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets 240,349 27 300,683
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ...........   28  
29 Permanently restricted net assets   29  
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ........... 240,349 33 300,683
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 250,299 34 350,270
Form 990 (2015)
Form 990 (2015)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
594,231
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
538,067
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
56,164
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
240,349
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
 
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
4,170
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
 
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
300,683
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII .............
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?
2a
 
No
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?
3a
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits.
3b
 
 
Form 990 (2015)
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
 
Employer identification number

20-3412827
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4


5
6
7
8
9
10
11
a
b
c
d
e
f
Enter the number of supported organizations ..............  

g
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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)
Yes No
Total      

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
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Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... 326,541 272,371 407,494 321,501 377,537 1,705,444
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 3 326,541 272,371 407,494 321,501 377,537 1,705,444
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).. 373,097
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 1,332,347
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 326,541 272,371 407,494 321,501 377,537 1,705,444
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 2,285 1,275 965 791 601 5,917
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. 1,711,361
12
12
216,176
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
77.850 %
15
15
77.230 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
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.)  
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) Total
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.)..            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations
(Complete only if you checked a box on line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)
Section A. All Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).
2
 
 
3a
Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.
3b
 
 
c
Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.
3c
 
 
4a
Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below.
4a
 
 
b
Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.
4b
 
 
c
Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.
4c
 
 
5a
Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).
5a
 
 
b
Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?
5b
 
 
c
Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?
5c
 
 
6
Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
6
 
 
7
Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .
7
 
 
8
Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).
8
 
 
9a
Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9a
 
 
b
Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9b
 
 
c
Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.
9c
 
 
10a
Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.
10a
 
 
b
Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).
10b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part IV
Supporting Organizations (continued)
Yes
No
11
Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
a
A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization?
11a
 
 
b
A family member of a person described in (a) above?
11b
 
 
c
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI.
11c
 
 
Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.
1
 
 
2
Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.
2
 
 
Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).
1
 
 
Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations
Yes
No
1
Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?
1
 
 
2
Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).
2
 
 
3
By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.
3
 
 
Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations
1
Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):
a
b
c
2
Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below.
Yes
No
a
Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.
2a
 
 
b
Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.
2b
 
 
3
Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below.
a
Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI.
3a
 
 
b
Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.
3b
 
 
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations
1
Section A - Adjusted Net Income (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year
(optional)
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)
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
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part V
Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued)
Section D - Distributions Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes  
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in
excess of income from activity		  
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.  
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide
details in Part VI). See instructions		  
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
1 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line
6 		 
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015
(reasonable cause required--see instructions)		  
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  
i Carryover from 2010 not applied (see
instructions)
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.  
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)		  
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract
lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than
zero, see instructions)		  
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines
3j and 4c.		  
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a
b
c Excess from 2013.......  
d From 2014.......  
e From 2015.......  
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015
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Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
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or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
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Name of the organization
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
 
Employer identification number

20-3412827
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......... Arrow Bullet $  
Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
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Name of organization
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
  		Employer identification number
20-3412827
Part I
Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
 
 

   
 
 
  ,    

$ RESTRICTED


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
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Name of organization
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
  		Employer identification number

20-3412827
Part II
Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions) 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)
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Name of organization
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
  		Employer identification number

20-3412827
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet$  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
(a)
No.from Part I		 (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held
 
(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
     
 
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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990.
Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
 
Employer identification number

20-3412827
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year ....    
2 Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)    
3 Aggregate value of grants from (during year)    
4 Aggregate value at end of year ....    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ...........
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ............................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ...................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................... 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................
9
In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .........................SchDMd Bullet $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:
a
Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Amount
c Beginning balance ............................. 1c  
d Additions during the year ............................ 1d  
e Distributions during the year .......................... 1e  
f Ending balance ................................ 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability?
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance ....          
b Contributions ...          
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses          
d Grants or scholarships ...          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ... 		         
f Administrative expenses ....          
g End of year balance ......          
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet  
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet  
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet  
The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations .................
3a(i)
 
 
(ii) related organizations .................
3a(ii)
 
 
b
If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis
(investment) 		(b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land ...      
b Buildings   5,572 3,967 1,605
c Leasehold improvements        
d Equipment ...        
e Other ...        
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..SchDMdBullet 1,605
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c)Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes  
PREPAID FEES 37,499
PAYROLL LIABILITIES 7,727
DEFERRED REVENUE 1,105
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 46,331
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 633,015
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .... 2a  
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 38,784
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 38,784
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1.................. 3 594,231
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b.................... 4c  
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 594,231
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 572,681
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2a 38,784
b Prior year adjustments ............ 2b -4,170
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d  
e Add lines 2a through 2d.................... 2e 34,614
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1................... 3 538,067
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a  
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b  
c Add lines 4a and 4b..................... 4c  
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 538,067

Part XIII
Supplemental Information
Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2015
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
 
Employer identification number

20-3412827
Return Reference Explanation
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE'S MISSION IS SIMPLE BUT CRITICAL TO OUR AREA'S NONPROFIT SECTOR: TO STRENGTHEN NONPROFITS TO REALIZE THE POTENTIAL OF OUR COMMUNITY. CNE HAS A PASSION FOR PERFORMANCE. WE SUCCEED WHEN NONPROFITS DO GOOD WORK BETTER. WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF COLLABORATION. WE SUCCEED WHEN WE HELP NONPROFITS CLEAR OBSTACLES TO COLLABORATION, AND IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES THAT IMPEDE THEIR SUCCESS. WE PROMOTE THE POTENTIAL OF NONPROFITS. WE SUCCEED WHEN NONPROFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR ECONOMIC IMPACT, PERCEIVED AS EFFECTIVE AGENTS OF CHANGE AND ENGAGED WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO SOLVE REAL PROBLEMS AND ENHANCE OUR LIVES: >PASSION FOR PERFORMANCE - WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, CONSULTING AND RESOURCES TO CREATE STRONG LEADERS, EFFECTIVE MANAGERS AND HEALTHY COLLABORATORS. >POWER OF COLLABORATION - WE INVEST OUR TIME, EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION, WHICH EMPOWERS A MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE NONPROFIT SECTOR. >POTENTIAL OF NONPROFITS - WE BELIEVE IN AND ADVOCATE FOR A STRONG, INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT SECTOR. WE RESPECT AND NURTURE THE SECTOR SO IT CAN DO THE IMPORTANT AND CHALLENGING WORK OF ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY. CNE'S KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2015 INCLUDE: >ENGAGED 300 NONPROFIT, BUSINESS AND CONSULTING MEMBERS IN A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE. >OFFERED OVER 80 TRAININGS, A 52% INCREASE FROM 2014. >PARTICIPATION OVERALL IN CNE OFFERINGS INCREASED BY 33% TO 1043 PARTICIPANTS. >WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS INCREASED BY 40%. >GRADUATED 22 PARTICIPANTS FROM THE 6TH BOARD ACADEMY, BRINGING THE TOTAL GRADUATES TO 139.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2 CNE SOLICITS REGULAR FEEDBACK FROM ITS MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP NEW PROGRAM SERVICES THAT MEET IDENTIFIED NEED; IN 2015, WE INTRODUCED TWO NEW ADVANCED, MULTIPLE-DAY TRAINING PROGRAMS IN RESPONSE TO MEMBER FEEDBACK: -THE ANNUAL FUND SERIES - PARTICIPANTS LEARN WHAT CONTRIBUTES TO A SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL FUND STRATEGY AND HOW THE ANNUAL FUND SERVES TO ESTABLISH A BASE OF INDIVIDUAL DONORS THAT CAN INVOLVE, INFORM, AND CREATE CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS TO YOUR ORGANIZATION. -LET'S GO - LEADERSHIP THROUGH EFFECTIVE TRAINING SKILLS - PARTICIPANTS LEARN PRINCIPLES OF ADULT LEARNING, HOW TO MANAGE GROUP DYNAMICS, AND ACQUIRE CONTENT MANAGEMENT AND FACILITATION SKILLS TO APPLY WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THEIR ORGANIZATIONS
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A WORKSHOP FOR NONPROFIT CEO'S, BOARD MEMBERS AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS ON THE MORNING PRIOR TO THE LUNCHEON. THIS TWO-HOUR PROGRAM FEATURED LECTURE, GROUP DISCUSSION AND SMALL GROUP EXERCISES TO HELP PARTICIPANTS RETHINK THEIR APPROACH TO PHILANTHROPY FOR BETTER RESULTS. PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS: IN 2015, MORE THAN 400 COMMUNITY LEADERS FROM THE BUSINESS, PUBLIC, AND NONPROFIT SECTORS GATHERED FOR THE EVENT, WHICH WAS ALSO FEATURED ON LOCAL TELEVISION NEWS STATIONS AND IN LOCAL ONLINE AND PRINT MEDIA. THIS PROGRAM GENERATED GREAT, COMMUNITY-WIDE INTEREST IN THE IDEAS BROUGHT FORTH AND INSPIRED THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED TO CHANGE THEIR PHILANTHROPIC PRACTICE FOR THE BETTER. IN ONE EXAMPLE, A NONPROFIT LEADER THAT ATTENDED OUR PHILANTHROPY DAY WORKSHOP CHANGED HIS ORGANIZATION'S PHILANTHROPY PLAN BASED ON WHAT HE'D LEARNED AND SAW POSITIVE FINANCIAL RESULTS IN JUST 3 MONTHS. "I WAS ABLE TO ATTEND WITH FOUR OF MY COLLEAGUES, AND WE ALL HAD A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE. IT WAS GREAT TO MEET THE OTHER ATTENDEES AT OUR TABLE AND TO HEAR FROM THE GREAT SPEAKERS. WE ALL LEFT VERY INSPIRED AND MOTIVATED TO DO MORE. I'M EVEN INCLUDING THE 'SIM' PRACTICE THAT MS. MCCREA SPOKE ABOUT IN MY EVERYDAY SCHEDULE WITH MY FAMILY. CONGRATULATIONS ON SUCH AN INCREDIBLE EVENT" - ANONYMOUS
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B NEW PROGRAMS AND LESS ON MANAGING DATA. THE UPGRADED SITE ALSO IS MOBILE- ENABLED TO BETTER REFLECT HOW A RISING NUMBER OF USERS SEEK TO INTERACT WITH CNE. OUR NEW WEBSITE ALSO HAS IMPROVED OUR ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WHAT WE DO, AND TO GET HELPFUL INFORMATION, TOOLS AND TEMPLATES INTO THE HANDS OF OUR NONPROFIT MEMBERS AND USERS ACROSS OUR WIDE GEOGRAPHICAL REGION. IN ADDITION TO MUCH-NEEDED RESOURCES, WE ALSO HIGHLIGHT KEY SECTOR TRENDS, ENGAGE MEMBERS IN CNE PROGRAMS, AND SUPPORT NONPROFITS STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS OUR REGION IN LEARNING ABOUT EACH OTHER'S WORK. RESOURCES INCLUDE GUIDES AND TOOLKITS SUCH AS THE MEDIA GUIDE, COLLABORATION ROADMAP, AND STARTING A NONPROFIT TOOLKIT. WE ALSO HOST A CNE BLOG, ARTICLES ON SECTOR TRENDS, AS WELL AS POTENTIAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR NONPROFIT MEMBERS, AND WITH OUR CALENDAR, NONPROFITS CAN SHARE IMPORTANT EVENTS WITH ONE ANOTHER. OUR NEW WEBSITE CREATES A MORE INTERACTIVE AND ENGAGING EXPERIENCE FOR VISITORS THAT CLEARLY COMMUNICATES CNE'S WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AND THE BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP. THERE HAS BEEN A 26% INCREASE IN PAGE VIEWS OVER THE LAST 5 MONTHS AS COMPARED TO THE LAST 5 MONTHS OF THE OLD WEBSITE. "WE HIGHLY VALUE OUR MEMBERSHIP IN CNE. WE REGULARLY POST OUR JOB OPENINGS ON THEIR WEBSITE, AND FREQUENTLY VISIT THE NEWS & INFO PAGE. OUR LOCAL NONPROFIT COMMUNITY IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE CNE. THANKS"- FOOTHILLS CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C INCLUDING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES-PARTICIPANTS LEAVE WITH A PLAN THEY'VE BUILT FOR FUNDRAISING IN THE COMING YEAR "NEW IN 2015: LET'S GO - LEADERSHIP THROUGH EFFECTIVE TRAINING SKILLS. EVERY LEADER IN AN ORGANIZATION MUST IMPART KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO OTHERS WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION - WHETHER THOSE INDIVIDUALS ARE STAFF, PEERS, BOARD MEMBERS OR VOLUNTEERS. BEING AN EFFECTIVE TRAINER, I.E. AN IMPARTER OF KNOWLEDGE AND A FACILITATOR OF LEARNING IS BOTH A SCIENCE AND AN ART, IN WHICH TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS ARE EQUALLY IMPORTANT. THIS ADVANCED SERIES TEACHES THE FOLLOWING: PRINCIPLES OF ADULT LEARNING, GROUP DYNAMICS, AND NEEDS ASSESSMENTS. PARTICIPANTS ACQUIRE FACILITATION AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT SKILLS - INCLUDING BOTH HOW THEY CONSTRUCT AND CONVEY INFORMATION. THEY LEAVE WITH A POLISHED PRESENTATION THAT HAS BEEN CRITIQUED AND VETTED BY A CERTIFIED TRAINER AND PEERS. CNE CONTINUED TO OFFER THESE WELL-RECEIVED ADVANCED TRAININGS IN 2015: "ONGOING: GRANT WRITING SERIES. GRANT DOLLARS ARE AN ESSENTIAL SOURCE OF SUPPORT FOR NONPROFITS, BUT PREPARING A SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL CAN BE AN INTIMIDATING PROCESS FOR NEW AND EVEN EXPERIENCED GRANT WRITERS. PARTICIPANTS IN THIS IN DEPTH SERIES LEARN PRACTICAL AND PROVEN TECHNIQUES TO STRENGTHEN THEIR GRANT WRITING POWER AND SECURE FUNDS FOR THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. PARTICIPANTS LEAVE HAVING WRITTEN AND EDITED A GRANT PROPOSAL CRITIQUED BY THE TRAINER AND THEIR PEERS. "ONGOING: EVALUATION SERIES IS DESIGNED TO HELP NONPROFITS STRENGTHEN THEIR EVALUATION PLANS BY BUILDING AND IMPLEMENTING IMPACT MAPS. THIS TOOL ALLOWS ORGANIZATIONS TO CONNECT WHAT THEY DO TO WHY THEY DO IT, AND VISUALLY DEMONSTRATES THEIR ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT TO THE BOARD AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS. PARTICIPANTS WALK AWAY WITH A POWERFUL TOOL THAT WILL HELP THEM ESTABLISH SHARED EXPECTATIONS FOR PROGRAM IMPACT, IMPROVE SERVICES, AND INFORM FUNDERS ABOUT HOW THEY ACHIEVE THEIR MISSION. "ONGOING: SURVEY SERIES EQUIPS NONPROFIT STAFF WITH THE KNOW-HOW TO MEASURE THEIR PROGRAM IMPACT THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF SURVEYS. BY ALIGNING SURVEY QUESTIONS TO SPECIFIC OUTCOMES THAT ARE ARTICULATED WITH IMPACT MAPS OR STRATEGIC PLANS, NONPROFITS CAN SHOW DIRECT LINKS TO MISSION ACHIEVEMENT. PARTICIPANTS WALK AWAY WITH REFINED SURVEYS THAT COLLECT THE METRICS THEY NEED TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR COMMUNITY IMPACT, AS WELL AS AN EVALUATION PLAN CONTINUALLY COLLECT AND REVIEW THE DATA. PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS: WE MEASURE THE IMPACT OF ADVANCED TRAININGS PRIMARILY VIA END OF SESSION SURVEYS, AS WELL AS A FOLLOW-UP SURVEY THREE TO FOUR MONTHS LATER. WE DO THIS IN ORDER TO ASSESS THE LONGEVITY OF THE LEARNING, THE USEFULNESS IN THE WORK, AND THE ABILITY OF THE PARTICIPANT TO SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE WITH OTHERS IN THE ORGANIZATION. AGGREGATE FINDINGS FOR 2015, INCLUDING THE NEW ANNUAL FUND AND LETS GO SERIES, DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF THESE PROGRAMS TO PARTICIPANTS: "98% OF PARTICIPANTS STATED THAT THE ADVANCED TRAINING SESSIONS MEET STATED GOALS "95% OF PARTICIPANTS STATED THEY LEARNED "QUITE A BIT" ABOUT THE TOPIC PRESENTED "97% OF PARTICIPANTS STATED THAT THE INFORMATION WAS "A LOT OR EXTENSIVELY" USEFUL "100% OF PARTICIPANTS STATED THEY WOULD SHARE THE INFORMATION WITH OTHERS IN THEIR ORGANIZATION "I WENT INTO THE ANNUAL FUND TRAINING WITH SOME TREPIDATION IN MY HEART, HAVING EXPERIENCED OTHER CLASSES IN MY CAREER THAT PROMISED MUCH AND DIDN'T FULLY DELIVER. TO MY GREAT AND HAPPY SURPRISE, THE CNE CLASS WAS EMPOWERING AND EYE-OPENING ALMOST FROM THE FIRST MINUTE, AND HAS TAKEN ME FROM A PLACE OF DREADING FUNDRAISING TO ONE OF UNDERSTANDING THAT IT IS OUR OPPORTUNITY TO TRULY KNOW AND ENGAGE OUR CONSTITUENTS AND FRIENDS. OUR TRAINER WAS THOROUGHLY VERSED IN HER SUBJECT, AND USED EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO AMPLIFY OUR UNDERSTANDING AS WELL AS REMOVE OUR FEAR ABOUT TACKLING SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK WE DO FOR OUR ORGANIZATIONS: ENSURING THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THANK YOU CNE FOR A GREAT EXPERIENCE" - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PIEDMONT COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D CNE SERVES AS A COOPERATING COLLECTION FOR THE FOUNDATION CENTER GIVING THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY FREE ACCESS TO A DATABASE OF MORE THAN 90,000 GRANT OPPORTUNITIES. CNE ALSO PROVIDES A LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTER WITH BOOKS AND PERIODICALS GERMANE TO NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT. BOOKS INCLUDE INFORMATION ON STRATEGIC PLANNING, GOVERNANCE, NONPROFIT FINANCIAL PRACTICES, FUNDRAISING, VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT, JUST TO NAME A FEW. BOOKS MAY BE CHECKED OUT BY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, WE CARRY PERIODICALS THAT ARE NOT CARRIED BY OTHER LOCAL LIBRARIES AND ARE TYPICALLY TOO EXPENSIVE FOR OTHER NONPROFITS TO AFFORD. CNE PROVIDES ONE ON ONE CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS BY TROUBLE-SHOOTING OR MAKING APPROPRIATE REFERRALS TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS. AREAS INCLUDE STRATEGIC PLANNING, GOVERNANCE ISSUES AND VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ONCE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 IS COMPLETE, AND BEFORE IT IS FILED, THE BOARD IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY, AS WELL AS IRS TABLE T201, GUIDANCE FOR BOARD REVIEW OF FORM 990, AND ASKED TO REVIEW THE DOCUMENT. AFTER EACH BOARD MEMBER REVIEWS THE DOCUMENT, THAT BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO FILL OUT AN ONLINE CNE BOARD SURVEY TO CONFIRM THAT HE OR SHE ACTED AS AN INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR WITHOUT CONFLICT OF INTEREST DURING THE TAX YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES 100% PARTICIPATION IN THE ONLINE BOARD SURVEY AND MAINTAINS SURVEY RECORDS ONCE COMPLETE.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE CNE HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THAT POLICY IS INCLUDED AS A DISCUSSION ITEM ON THE AGENDA FOR THE FIRST FULL BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR, IN FEBRUARY, WHICH IS ALSO THE FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR FOR MOST NEW BOARD MEMBERS. AFTER THE BOARD MEETING DISCUSSION, EACH BOARD MEMBER INDIVIDUALLY REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE POLICY. A SIGNED COPY OF THE POLICY IS KEPT AT THE CNE OFFICE, AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE IS CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY OF MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS RE: THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL PROCESS. IN FULFILLING THIS RESPONSIBILITY, THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS A NUMBER OF RELATED FACTORS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING. EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE, CONSISTING ENTIRELY OF INDEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS, CONDUCTS AN INFORMAL EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AS NEEDED, AND A FORMAL EVALUATION, WHICH HAS BEEN DEVELOPED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR. IN PREPARATION FOR THE FORMAL EVALUATION, THE DIRECTOR GIVES THE COMMITTEE A WRITTEN REPORT OF THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SENSE OF THEIR STRONG POINTS, AND IDENTIFIES ANY AREA (S) WHERE THEY BELIEVE IMPROVEMENT IS NEEDED. IN ADDITION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE, EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANONYMOUS EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHICH IS TABULATED BY THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND INCLUDED IN THE OVERALL ASSESSMENT DONE BY THE COMMITTEE. THE FINDINGS OF THE EVALUATION ARE SHARED WITH THE BOARD WHICH THEN CONFIRMS OR ADJUSTS THE RECOMMENDED SALARY INCREASE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THEN MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR A FORMAL EVALUATION. REVIEW OF CURRENT SALARY RANGES AND COMPARISON TO OTHER NONPROFITS IN THE AREA. TO ARRIVE AT FAIR COMPENSATION, THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS PERIODICALLY THE SALARY RANGES OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA INCLUDING USE OF INDEPENDENT SALARY SURVEYS, COMPARES WHERE WE ARE ON THE SCALE, AND THEN RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD ANY COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT. IT IS THE CENTER'S BELIEF THAT FAIR AND JUST COMPENSATION IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CNE AS A RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT STRATEGY. IN DETERMINING THE SALARY FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONSIDERATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE DIRECTOR'S VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF THE CNE, AND THE ABILITY TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN THE CNE TO ACHIEVE THAT VISION. MINUTES OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE KEPT TO INSURE CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION IS DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE CNE MAINTAINS ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT ITS BUSINESS ADDRESS AND MAKES THESE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. IT ALSO POSTS ITS ANNUAL IRS FROM 990 AND AUDIT REPORT ON ITS WEBSITE.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015


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