Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 6,530,737 | 17,622,538 | 18,082,376 | 17,091,336 | 14,013,512 | 73,340,499 |
| 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 | 6,530,737 | 17,622,538 | 18,082,376 | 17,091,336 | 14,013,512 | 73,340,499 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 73,340,499 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 6,530,737 | 17,622,538 | 18,082,376 | 17,091,336 | 14,013,512 | 73,340,499 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 17,099 | 211,293 | 256,810 | 258,040 | 124,908 | 868,150 |
| 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.).. | 79,144 | 79,144 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 74,287,793 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | ONE OF THE MAIN PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND GET PEOPLE INFORMED ON WHAT CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, CANCER AND AUTISM GO THROUGH AND TO HELP THEM ACCOMPLISH THEIR DREAMS THROUGH AN ADEQUATE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANCE AND PHYSICAL REHABILITATION. REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR EACH OF OUR THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS SERVICES, WE CAN MENTION THE FOLLOWING: 1) IN DECEMBER 2015, IN COLLABORATION WITH UNIVISION, THE ORGANIZATION BROADCASTED A 30 HOURS TV PROGRAM TO INVITE THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO MAKE DONATIONS TO SUPPORT THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF TELETON'S MISSION. THE PROGRAM HAD A LARGE AUDIENCE SO WE WERE ABLE ALSO TO PROMOTE SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS AND GET PEOPLE INFORMED ON WHAT CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, CANCER AND AUTISM GO THROUGH AND TO HELP THEM ACCOMPLISH THEIR DREAMS THROUGH AN ADEQUATE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSISTANCE AND PHYSICAL REHABILITATION. 2) WITH THE PROCEEDS FROM THE FOREGOING TELETON EVENT, FUNDACION TELETON USA FINANCED THE OPERATION OF THE CHILDREN'S REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF TELETON USA IN THE CITY OF SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. THIS REHABILITATION CENTER IS SERVING PATIENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, SUCH AS MILD CEREBRAL PALSY; SEVERE CEREBRAL PALSY; SPINAL CORD DISORDERS-ACQUIRED SPINAL CORD INJURY; NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES-MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY; CONGENITAL SKELETAL DEFICIENCIES-ACQUIRED AMPUTATIONS-BONE AND JOINT DISEASES; GENETIC AND CONGENITAL DISORDERS; AND NEW BORNS WITH NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS RISK FACTORS. 3) IN 2015, WE MADE DONATIONS TO: (I) ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES; (II) MIAMI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL; (III) SNACK AND FRIENDS INC; (IV) AND RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF SAN ANTONIO TEXAS, INC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DONATED USE OF FACILITIES VALUED AT $897,398 AND RECEIVED NON-CASH SERVICES OF $114,161. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | IN 2015, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED AN AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS. THE PURPOSE OF THE AMENDMENT WAS TO PROVIDE WRITTEN CLARIFICATION REGARDING TELETON'S PURPOSE, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS DELEGATED THE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE TREASURER. THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND WITH ACCOUNTING PERSONNEL INVOLVED IN THE PREPARATION PROCESS OF THE FORM. THE TREASURER HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FORM FOR MANY YEARS. FOLLOWING THE TREASURE'S REVIEW AND DISCUSSION WITH THE ACCOUNTING FIRM, THE TREASURER REPORTS BACK TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE OVERSIGHT OF THE FORM 990 AND THE FINAL DRAFT IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE VOTING BOARD BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD IS CHARGED WITH MONITORING PROPOSED OR ONGOING TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ADDRESSING ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS PURSUANT TO THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE, AIMED AT DETERMINING ANY FAMILY AND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS OR OTHER TRANSACTIONS THAT MAY POSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL COVERED PERSONS (I.E., BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP OR KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY). COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE REAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AT THE TIME WHEN SUCH CONFLICTS ARISE. WHEN SOMEONE BECOMES A COVERED PERSON AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRIMING THAT HE/SHE: (1) HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, (2) HAS READ THE POLICY AND UNDERSTANDS SAID POLICY, AND (3) AGREES TO COMPLY WITH ALL THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE POLICY, INCLUDING COMPLETING THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE. THE COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE REVIEWED BY THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE AND ANY PERSONS WITH ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE INFORMED VIA WRITTEN COMMUNICATION. THE PROCEDURES FOR ADDRESSING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WHICH INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO: (1) THE CONFLICTING INTEREST IS FULLY DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD; (2) THE INTERESTED PERSON RESPONDS TO FACTUAL QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SUBSTANCE OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT BEING CONSIDERED, AFTER WHICH HE/SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING; (3) THE PERSON WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS EXCLUDED FROM THE DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL OF SUCH TRANSACTION; (4) ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION ARE INVESTIGATED, COMPETITIVE BIDS OR COMPARABLE VALUATIONS ARE OBTAINED, (5) ANY CONFLICTING ISSUES DURING THE COURSE OF A BOARD MEETING WHICH CANNOT BE RESOLVED ARE REFERRED TO THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, AND (6) THE TRANSACTION OR ACTION MUST BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED PERSONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | WHILE FEDERAL TAX LAWS DO NOT MANDATE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR INSPECTION, THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEM AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND THE FORMS 990 FILED IN THE LAST THREE YEARS AS WELL AS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THOSE YEARS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE: HTTP//WWW.TELETONUSA.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VII, REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION | THE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII IS NOT PAID BY FUNDACION TELETON, USA. THE COMPENSATION IS PAID BY RELATED ORGANIZATION FUNDACION TELETON MEXICO. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERSIGHT AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS HAS NOT CHANGED. |
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