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.) .... | 14,807 | 24,586 | 1,446,862 | 1,558,522 | 1,500,478 | 4,545,255 |
| 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 | 14,807 | 24,586 | 1,446,862 | 1,558,522 | 1,500,478 | 4,545,255 |
| 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. | 4,545,255 | |||||
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.. | 14,807 | 24,586 | 1,446,862 | 1,558,522 | 1,500,478 | 4,545,255 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,236 | 206 | 841 | 841 | 3,124 | |
| 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.).. | 59,522 | 16,243 | 79,807 | 127,617 | 283,189 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 4,904,536 | |||||
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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1
Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| b | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| b | ||||
| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
| d From 2014....... | ||||
| e From 2015....... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | OTHER INCOME 283,189 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN'S ASSISTANCE CENTER (ECAC) IS A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT PARENT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES AND EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN THROUGH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. ECAC AFFIRMS THE RIGHT OF ALL INDIVIDUALS, FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS AND CULTURES, WITH OR WITHOUT DISABILITIES, TO AN APPROPRIATE EDUCATION AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES. WE SEEK TO MAKE THAT RIGHT A REALITY BY PROVIDING NORTH CAROLINA FAMILIES WITH A VARIETY OF PARENT INFORMATION, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND SUPPORT PROGRAM AND SERVICES. ALL PARENT TRAINING AND INFORMATION ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH THE INFORMATION AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO ADVOCATE FOR AND ACCESS APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER NEEDED SERVICES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS ON ENGAGING FAMILIES, AND CONDUCTS WEBINARS AND WORKSHOPS FOR BOTH PARENTS AND TEACHERS, AND PROVIDES TECHINAL ASSISTANCE IN ASSESSING PARENT ENGAGEMENT. OTHER PROGRAMS FUNDED BY THE NCDPI CONTRACT INCLUDE PARENT EDUCATION ON DEAF/BLIND SERVICES, SUPPORT AND TRAINING TO DEAF/BLIND SPECIALISTS AND OTHER SPECIFIED PROJECTS AS DIRECTED BY THE NCDPI FOR STATEWIDE IMPACT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | MEDIA. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND ALL SERVICES ARE FREE TO PARENTS. LAST YEAR THE PTI PROJECT RESPONDED TO REQUESTS OR PROVIDED SERVICES IN ALL 100 NC COUNTIES. MORE THAN 20,400 INDIVIDUALS WERE REACHED THROUGH WORKSHOPS AND WEBINARS, PRESENTATIONS AND EXHIBITS AND ECAC RESPONDED TO OVER 10,330 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION FROM PARENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS AND ALMOST 8,160 FROM PROFESSIONALS. ADDITIONALLY NEARLY 220,200 WERE REACHED THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA, 83,400 RECEIVED THE E-MAIL VERSION OF THE ECAC NEWSLINE AND 133,564 USED THE ECAC WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ECAC'S NC FAMILY TO FAMILY HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER (F2FHIC) PROVIDES INFORMATION, TOOLS, AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THEM. F2FHIC IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. THIS YEAR THE F2FHIC PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, EXHIBITS AND OUR WEBSITE; ASSISTED PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE ASSISTANCE OR ARRAINING EVENTS; DISTRIBUTED PIECES OF INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS ON TOPICS SUCH AS NC MEDICAID WAIVER PROGRAM, AFFORDABLE CARE ACT, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC HEALTH INSURANCE, AND MEDICAL HOME; AND WORKED WITH HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND PERSCRIPTION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVED AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR, ALL MEMBERS OF THE ECAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT THAT LISTS ALL BUSINESS, VOLUNTEER, AND PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS THAT HAVE THE POTENTIAL OF POSING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH ECAC BUSINESS. IN ADDITION, BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO IDENTIFY ANY CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS AS BOARD BUSINESS IS BEING CONDUCTED, AND THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERS POSSIBLE CONFLICTS DURING THE PROCESS OF SELECTING NEW BOARD MEMBERS. BOARD MEMBERS WHO DO NOT DISCLOSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND/OR HAVE BENEFITED FROM AN ECAC BOARD ACTION OR MANAGEMENT DECISION WITHOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S KNOWLEDGE WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THE POLICY; HOWEVER, IN THE CASE OF A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, THE ENTIRE BOARD WILL PARTICIPATE. THE ECAC PERSONNEL POLICIES ALSO CONTAIN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY IS REVIEWED WITH ALL NEW STAFF MEMBERS AS A PART OF THE STAFF ORIENTATION PROCESS, AND STAFF MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE POLICY IS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED AT STAFF MEETINGS, AND PROJECT MANAGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE OVER SITE. A STAFF MEMBER WHO DOES NOT FOLLOW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WILL EITHER RECIEVE A WRITTEN WARNING OR BE TERMINATED, DEPENDING ON THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE INFRACTION AND DEGREE OF HARM TO ECAC. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ECAC BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY BASED ON A PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF A SALARY STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE NC CENTER FOR NON-PROFITS. THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE RANGE OF SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF NC NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WHEN DETERMINING THE SALARY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | ECAC'S OFFICERS ARE BOARD VOLUNTEERS AND NOT COMPENSATED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE FORM 990 AND IRS 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED IMMEDIATELY IN THE CASE OF IN -PERSON REQUESTS. REQUESTS RECEIVED BY WRITTEN, PHONE, FAX, OR E-MAIL WILL BE HONORED BY DIRECTING THE REQUESTORS TO GUIDESTAR. ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE CURRENT FORM 990 (NOT INCLUDING SCHEDULE B), FORM 1023, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE ANNUAL REPORT CAN BE REQUESTED FROM THE ECAC OFFICE. COPIES OF PREVIOUS FORM 990'S CAN BE REQUESTED. HARD COPIES CAN BE REQUESTED FROM THE ECAC OFFICE, AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A REASONABLE COPYING FEE PLUS ACTUAL POSTAGE. |
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