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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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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Total |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,042,671 | 940,212 | 1,570,060 | 993,265 | 1,323,393 | 5,869,601 |
| 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 | 1,042,671 | 940,212 | 1,570,060 | 993,265 | 1,323,393 | 5,869,601 |
| 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).. | 171,062 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 5,698,539 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,042,671 | 940,212 | 1,570,060 | 993,265 | 1,323,393 | 5,869,601 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 3,709 | 4,303 | 5,012 | 8,245 | 51,676 | 72,945 |
| 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.).. | 795,505 | 770,063 | 681,226 | 820,118 | 463,706 | 3,530,618 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 9,473,164 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2019. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| PART II, LINE 10 | SPECIAL EVENTS 3,530,618 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FPS ENABLES CANCER PATIENTS & THEIR LOVED ONES TO STRENGTHEN, DEEPEN & UNIFY THEIR RELATIONSHIPS BY CREATING UNFORGETTABLE & LASTING RESPITE VACATIONS. IN FY2018, FPS PROVIDED 152 RESPITE VACATIONS TO 308 ADULTS AND 246 CHILDREN. IN ADDITION, FPS PROVIDED ANCILLARY SUPPORT SERVICES TO HUNDREDS OF ADDITIONAL PEOPLE WITH OVER 1,000 ANCILLARY SUPPORT CONTACTS MADE BY VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF. THIS REPRESENTS A 20% INCREASE OVER PRIOR YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND CLINICAL ASSESSMENT FACTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | IN ADDITION TO CONTINUING THE STAYCATION PROGRAM, AIMED AT PROVIDING AN "IN HOME" RESPITE EXPERIENCE FOR PATIENTS TOO SICK TO TRAVEL, FPS WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE AN INCREASED LEVEL OF ANCILLARY SERVICES TO ITS PATIENTS THROUGH THE PROCUREMENT OF SEVERAL GRANTS AND IN-KIND GIFTS, ALONG WITH ADDING A DEDICATED STAFF PERSON FOR STREAMLINED CONTACT. THE SERVICES INCLUDED, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR OUR PATIENTS THROUGH COMPLEMENTARY TICKETS TO AMUSEMENT PARKS AND ATHLETIC EVENTS, MONTHLY LUNCH BUNCH AND ASSISTANCE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON. FPS IS A PROUD RECIPIENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS (PANO) STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE ACCREDITATION. THIS AWARD RECOGNIZES FPS AS AN ETHICAL AND ACCOUNTABLE ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. THIS AWARD IS BESTOWED ONLY TO THE MOST WELL-MANAGED AND RESPONSIBLY GOVERNED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE DEMONSTRATED COMPLIANCE WITH THE 56 SPECIFIC STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE BASED ON HONESTY. FPS IS ONE OF 50 NONPROFITS STATEWIDE AND THE FIRST NONPROFIT IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TO HOLD THIS HONOR FROM OVER 11,000 REGISTERED PA CHARITIES. FPS HAS MET, COMPLIED WITH, AND INTEGRATED THE ACCREDITATION PROGRAM AND THUS, ALL GOVERNANCE QUESTIONS ASKED IN THE FORM 990 HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS. IN 2014, THE FPS STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE AWARD WAS RECERTIFIED BY PANO AND THIS ACCREDITATION REMAINS FOR FIVE YEARS. FOR PETE'S SAKE HOSTS 4 MAJOR SPECIAL EVENTS A YEAR, INCLUDING A WALK AT CITIZENS BANK PARK IN PHILADELPHIA. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE ABOUT 20% OF THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME. ADDITIONALLY, FPS SUPPORTERS HOST COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EVENTS, INCLUDING 5K RUNS, FLIP FLOP FRIDAYS AND CORPORATE AND SCHOOL DRESS DOWN DAYS. FPS IS FUNDED 100% BY DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | REVIEW OF THE 990 HAS BEEN EXTENSIVE, BEGINNING WITH STAFF AND ACCOUNTING REVIEW TO FORMULATING A DRAFT PRODUCT. THE DRAFTS OF BOTH THE 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT WERE THEN REVIEWED BY THE FPS AUDIT COMMITTEE WITH COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS DIRECTED TO THE FPS TREASURER. AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TREASURER, THE DRAFTS ARE FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. THE AUDIT AND FORM 990 ARE CONSIDERED FINAL AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD HAS PASSED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | AS PART OF ITS STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE ACCREDITATION, FPS HAS DEVELOPED STRATEGIES FOR MONITORING AND ENFORCING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANNUALLY INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS. THE SECRETARY IS THEN CHARGED WITH COLLECTION OF THESE FORMS AND REPORTING OF RESULTS TO THE CHAIR OF THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | AS PART OF ITS STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE ACCREDITATION, FPS HAS DEVELOPED STRATEGIES FOR DETERMINING REVIEW OF ITS CURRENT COMPENSATION STRUCTURE WHICH BEGINS WITH THE PRESENTATION OF THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD. THIS COMPENSATION REVIEW TAKES INTO ACCOUNT COMPARATIVE SALARIES IN SIMILARLY BUDGETED ORGANIZATIONS. ALL SALARIES ARE INDIVIDUALLY LISTED IN THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET BASED UPON SAID COMPARISONS. FINAL BUDGET APPROVAL IS THEN GRANTED AFTER THE FINAL BUDGET PRESENTATION IN JUNE OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | AS PART OF ITS STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE ACCREDITATION, FPS HAS DEVELOPED STRATEGIES FOR DETERMINING REVIEW OF ITS CURRENT COMPENSATION STRUCTURE WHICH BEGINS WITH THE PRESENTATION OF THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD. THIS COMPENSATION REVIEW TAKES INTO ACCOUNT COMPARATIVE SALARIES IN SIMILARLY BUDGETED ORGANIZATIONS. ALL SALARIES ARE INDIVIDUALLY LISTED IN THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET BASED UPON SAID COMPARISONS. FINAL BUDGET APPROVAL IS THEN GRANTED AFTER THE FINAL BUDGET PRESENTATION IN JUNE OF EACH FISCAL YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | FPS IS PROUD OF ITS FINANCIAL INTEGRITY AND ITS COMMITMENT TO STEWARDSHIP USING THE FINANCIAL RESOURCES ENTRUSTED TO US BY OUR COMMUNITY OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS. AS PART OF THE COMMITMENT, FPS BELIEVES IN TRANSPARENCY AND POSTS ITS AUDIT AND FORM 990 ON WWW.TAKEABREAKFROMCANCER.ORG AND CONTINUALLY EDUCATES ITS STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT ITS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. WE ALSO INVITE PROSPECTIVE DONORS TO VISIT OUR FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FPS IS A PLATINUM-LEVEL GUIDESTAR EXCHANGE PARTICIPANT, DEMONSTRATING ITS COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY. ANY ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | RECOVERIES OF PRIOR YEAR GRANTS 20,524 |
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