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.) .... | 7,107,668 | 6,912,945 | 5,955,462 | 4,999,141 | 6,029,196 | 31,004,412 |
| 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 | 7,107,668 | 6,912,945 | 5,955,462 | 4,999,141 | 6,029,196 | 31,004,412 |
| 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. | 31,004,412 | |||||
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.. | 7,107,668 | 6,912,945 | 5,955,462 | 4,999,141 | 6,029,196 | 31,004,412 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 129,879 | 59 | 60 | 26 | 45 | 130,069 |
| 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.).. | 29,824 | 25,314 | 51,382 | 70,819 | 177,339 | |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 31,504,466 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| 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 177,339 |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | WEEK: MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM DECATUR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SENIOR CONNECTIONS' CHAMBLEE BUILDING AND THE BRUCE STREET/EAST DEKALB SENIOR CENTER IN LITHONIA; AND ON SATURDAYS FROM CHAMBLEE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2017, ALL LITHONIA MEAL ROUTES HAVE BEEN TRANSFERRED TO DECATUR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. -SENIOR CONNECTIONS EMPLOYS REGISTERED DIETITIANS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF MENU PLANNING AND TO PROMOTE WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO SENIORS INCLUDING FALL PREVENTION, HEALTH FAIRS, CHRONIC DISEASE SELF MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS AND MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY CLASSES |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | WITH DEKALB AND FULTON COUNTIES TO ASSIST SENIORS TRANSITIONING FROM INPATIENT TO HOME CARE. -SENIOR CONNECTIONS EMPLOYS 5 REGISTERED NURSES IN IN-HOME CARE TO PROVIDE INITIAL ASSESSMENTS, AS WELL AS BI-MONTHLY SUPERVISORY VISITS FOR ALL IN- HOME CLIENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | NEIGHBORHOOD SENIOR CENTERS -399 SENIORS ENJOYED NUTRITIOUS MEALS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS CLASSES AND EXERCISE PROGRAMS AT FOUR DEKALB COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD SENIOR CENTERS (NORTH, SOUTH, DEKALB-ATLANTA AND BRUCE ST./LITHONIA). SENIOR CONNECTIONS' REGISTERED DIETITIANS HAVE MENU PLANNING SESSIONS EACH QUARTER WITH CENTER SENIORS AND RECEIVE CONSTANT FEEDBACK ON DAILY MENUS. -IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS, SENIOR CONNECTIONS INVITED LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SPEAK TO SENIORS AT THE CENTER AND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, SENIORS PARTICIPATED IN THE "BE THERE 4 SENIORS" RALLY ON THE CAPITOL STEPS JANUARY 28, 2016. REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL DEKALB COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD SENIOR CENTERS PARTICIPATED. CENTER MEMBERS ALSO ATTENDED THE SENIOR WEEK AT THE CAPITOL IN LATE FEBRUARY. -THE SOUTH DEKALB SENIOR CENTER OPENED ON OCTOBER 12, 2016 AFTER AN EXTENDED BUILD PERIOD. THE NORTH DEKALB CENTER IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. DISCUSSIONS HAVE BEGUN REGARDING THE STATUS/UPDATE/NEW BUILD FOR THE BRUCE STREET/LITHONIA CENTER. DEVELOPMENT -IN FY2016, THE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RAISED 1,523,228 THROUGH GRANTS, DIRECT MAIL, BOARD AND STAFF CAMPAIGNS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS. THIS REPRESENTS A 42% INCREASE OVER FY2015, HOWEVER THIS IS PARTIALLY DUE TO A TIMING ISSUE IN RECEIPT OF THE HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION HOME REPAIR GRANT AND A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT. -SIGNIFICANT GRANTORS (BESIDES SEVERAL ANONYMOUS DONORS) INCLUDE THE HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION, KAISER PERMANENTE, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER ATLANTA, JOHN AND POLLY SPARKS FOUNDATION, BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE TRUST, THE SCOTT HUDGENS FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE IDA ALICE RYAN CHARITABLE TRUST, NATIONWIDE INSURANCE FOUNDATION, ATLANTA FOUNDATION, JOHN AND MARY FRANKLIN FOUNDATION AND GEORGIA-PACIFIC INC. -THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PARTICIPATED 100% IN THEIR DONOR CAMPAIGN TO SENIOR CONNECTIONS. -THE SENIOR PROM, A SIGNATURE FUNDRAISING EVENT, RAISED 138,219 FOR SENIOR PROGRAMMING AND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. MAJOR SPONSORS INCLUDED FIDELITY BANK, CHOATE CONSTRUCTION, COX AUTOMOTIVE, GEORGIA NATURAL GAS, UPS, PUBLIX SUPERMARKET CHARITIES, SENIOR LIFE SERVICES, GEORGIA POWER, KAISER PERMANENTE, SILVERMAN CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, BROOKS, MCGINNIS & COMPANY, LLC, EMORY ALLIANCE CREDIT UNION AND YOUNG HARRIS COLLEGE. -SENIOR CONNECTIONS' SECOND FUNDRAISER, THE 2015 SWING FORE SENIORS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT TOOK PLACE ON DECEMBER 14, 2016 (AFTER RESCHEDULING TWICE DUE TO WEATHER) AND RAISED 24,032 FOR SENIOR PROGRAMS. SPONSORS INCLUDED GAYNES FINANCIAL (PRESENTING), BROOKS MCGINNIS, CARR RIGGS INGRAM, FIDELITY BANK, FISCHER FUNERAL CARE, INTEGRATED FINANCIAL SERVICES, GEORGIA POWER, MANHEIM, PUBLIX SUPERMARKET CHARITIES AND SMITH & HOWARD. VOLUNTEERS -A VOLUNTEER CORPS OF 468 INDIVIDUALS DONATED MORE THAN 30,596 INDIVIDUAL HOURS OF THEIR TIME DURING FY2016 ON BEHALF OF OLDER ADULTS IN METRO ATLANTA -78 CORPORATE, CHURCH AND SOCIAL GROUP VOLUNTEER PARTNERS (1,400 ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS) DONATED TIME IN FY2016, INCLUDING COX AUTOMOTIVE, THE MEDICI PROJECT (COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY), FIDELITY BANK, DEKALB COUNTY CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT, AGL RESOURCES, EMORY UNIVERSITY, UPS, LEXIS NEXUS, CHAMBLEE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, THE WORSHIP CENTER, PEBBLETOSSERS, AON HEWITT, FRAZIER CENTER, HANDS FOR HIRE, JUST TO NAME A FEW. -SENIOR CONNECTIONS' CORE OF VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN MEAL PREPARATION; DELIVERY OF MEALS; WHEELCHAIR RAMP BUILDS; AND SPECIAL FUNDRAISING AND HOLIDAY EVENTS, ALONG WITH HELPING OUT AT SENIOR CENTERS. MARKETING -3 DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGNS WERE COMPLETED IN FY2016 THROUGH A MEALS ON WHEELS COOPERATIVE, WITH A TOTAL OF 96,876 PIECES MAILED TO EXISTING AND POTENTIAL NEW DONORS IN NOVEMBER, FEBRUARY AND APRIL. MAIL RESPONSE RATES WERE IN THE 6% FOR EXISTING DONORS AND 1.6% FOR NEWLY ACQUIRED DONOR. AFTER EXPENSES, A NET OF 69,875 WAS ACHIEVED. -AN ADDITIONAL IN-HOUSE MAILING (CIRCLE OF FRIENDS) TO EXISTING DONORS IN AUGUST GENERATED AN ADDITIONAL 17,292 IN NET REVENUE. -PARTICIPATED IN THE FOURTH ANNUAL GEORGIA GIVES DAY IN NOVEMBER 2015, RAISING AWARENESS AND DONATIONS OF 8,995.00. -SOCIAL MEDIA (FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND INSTAGARM), ALONG WITH WEB SITE AND EMAIL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS WERE USED CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR. -PARTICIPATED IN MEALS ON WHEELS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA'S (MOWAA) NATIONAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN MARCH FOR MEALS DURING MARCH, 2016. DUE TO THE NUMBER AND SUCCESS OF ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN, SENIOR CONNECTIONS RECEIVED A GRANT FROM MOWAA. -STAFF MEMBERS ROUTINELY STAFFED INFORMATION TABLES AT SENIOR AND VOLUNTEER FAIRS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT. IT INCLUDES A SECTION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS WELL AS THEIR DUTIES OF CONFIDENTIALITY, LOYALTY, ETC. BOARD MEMBERS ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS. CONFLICTS THAT DO ARISE ARE USUALLY RESOLVED BY ASKING A BOARD MEMBER TO RECUSE FROM VOTING OR SOME OTHER ARRANGEMENT DETERMINED BY THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPENSATION STUDIES IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE ORGANIZATION USES COMPENSATION STUDIES IN DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT AND KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | WRITTEN/VERBAL REQUESTS ARE SUPPLIED WITH HARD AND/OR ELECTRONIC COPIES. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | SUBCONTRACTORS/PROF. SERVICES 737,066 21,253 23,964 |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE 45,456 COST OF GOODS SOLD 124,293 SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSE -45,456 COST OF GOODS SOLD -124,293 |
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