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.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ASHOKA
Employer identification number
51-0255908
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
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
......................
11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
................
11g(iii)
h
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 or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
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)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
24,813,865
50,941,528
30,047,289
33,601,310
50,868,931
190,272,923
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
24,813,865
50,941,528
30,047,289
33,601,310
50,868,931
190,272,923
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)..
37,015,087
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
153,257,836
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
24,813,865
50,941,528
30,047,289
33,601,310
50,868,931
190,272,923
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
468,893
568,147
627,399
594,374
754,194
3,013,007
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 IV.)..
2,964
11,532
7,136
38,287
68,548
128,467
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
193,414,397
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
79.240 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
80.210 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
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)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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.)
0
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(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 IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
0 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
13000178
Software Version:
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TIN:
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 to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
ASHOKA
Employer identification number
51-0255908
Return Reference
Explanation
Pt VI, Line 11b
FORM 990 REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS: AN OUTSIDE
Pt VI, Line 11b
PREPARER IS EMPLOYED TO COMPLETE THE RETURN. IT IS
Pt VI, Line 11b
THE BOARD'S POLICY TO DISTRIBUTE FOR COMMENT THE
Pt VI, Line 11b
FORM 990 DRAFT PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL. FINALLY, THE
Pt VI, Line 11b
FORM 990 IS REVIEWED, APPROVED, AND SIGNED BY THE CEO.
Pt VI, Line 12c
CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ASHOKA'S CONFLICT OF
Pt VI, Line 12c
INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN IN PLACE SINCE 1993.
Pt VI, Line 15b
CEO COMPENSATION: AN OUTSIDE COMPENSATION SPECIALIST
Pt VI, Line 15b
IS CONSULTED. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS PERFORMANCE
Pt VI, Line 15b
AND APPROVES ALL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS.
Pt VI, Line 19
AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS-990, AFS, 1023 & COI POLICY:
Pt VI, Line 19
THE DOCUMENTS ARE ON FILE AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Pt VI, Line 15a
SAME AS PT VI, LINE 15B
PART 1 LINE 1
SINCE 1981, WE HAVE ELECTED OVER 3,000 LEADING SOCIAL
PART 1 LINE 1
ENTREPRENEURS AS ASHOKA FELLOWS, PROVIDING THEM WITH
PART 1 LINE 1
LIVING STIPENDS, PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO
PART 1 LINE 1
GLOBAL NETWORK OF PEERS IN MORE THAN 70 COUNTRIES.
PART 1 LINE 1
WITH OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY, WE DEVELOP MODELS FOR
PART 1 LINE 1
COLLABORATION AND DESIGN INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED TO
PART 1 LINE 1
ADVANCE THE FIELD OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE
PART 1 LINE 1
CITIZEN SECTOR. OUR FELLOWS INSPIRE OTHERS TO ADOPT
PART 1 LINE 1
AND SPREAD THEIR INNOVATIONS-DEMONSTRATING TO ALL
PART 1 LINE 1
CITIZENS THAT THEY TOO HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO BE
PART 1 LINE 1
POWERFUL CHANGEMAKERS.
PART 111 LINE 4D
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, G:
PART 111 LINE 4D
ASHOKA WORKS TO DEFINE AND STREGTHEN THE FIELD OF
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
SEE SCHEDULE O, STATEMENT 2 3616633. 0. 0.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f
BAD DEBT 223827. 136468. 63229. 24130. MISCELLANEOUS 73362. 32668. 37470. 3224. TRAINING 105471. 92659. 10673. 2139. TAXES AND PENALTIES 167342. 54783. 110861. 1698. PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTING FEES 5382468. 4288298. 740419. 353751.
PART 111 LINE 4D
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH IDEA SPREAD AND
PART 111 LINE 4D
EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING SPREADING THE INNOVATIONS
PART 111 LINE 4D
OF BOTH INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS AND THOSE
PART 111 LINE 4D
DEVELOPED COOPERATIVELY AMONG SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS
PART 111 LINE 4D
WORKING ON COMMON OR RELATED PROBLEMS. THIS INCLUDES
PART 111 LINE 4D
PUBLICATIONS, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF SOCIAL
PART 111 LINE 4D
ENTREPRENEURS IN COMMUNICATIONS, AND ASHOKA'S WEB
PART 111 LINE 4D
PRESENCE. (1 PROGRAM)
PART VII LINE 9
CFO'S REPORTABLE COMPENSATION WAS OVERSTATED ON THE ORIGINAL FILING OF THE 990.
SCHEDULE J PART II
CFO'S COMPENSATION WAS LESS THAN $150K AND REMOVED FROM THIS SCHEDULE ON AMENDED RETURN.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.