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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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,038,797 | 702,868 | 1,075,607 | 2,817,272 | ||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,038,797 | 702,868 | 1,075,607 | 2,817,272 | ||
| 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).. | 364,618 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 2,452,654 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,038,797 | 702,868 | 1,075,607 | 2,817,272 | ||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 0 | |||||
| 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.).. | 0 | |||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 2,817,272 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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 2018 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-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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1
Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, 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 2018. 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 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Part IV, Section A, Line 1: Description Of How Supported Organizations Are Desigated | Combined Arms focuses on supporting organizations that provide military veterans and their families, military transition and community reintegration services. Combined Arms makes non-cash grants to tax-exempt organizations whose missions are aligned with the goal of providing much needed resources to veterans. |
| Part IV, Section A, Line 6: Description Of Grants Or Provided Benefits To Others | Combined Arms mission is accomplished by establishing and nurturing a system of organizations focused on supporting organizations that provide military transition and community reintegration services to veterans and their families. Combined Arms provides support in the form of the use of facilities, meeting rooms, gymnasium equipment and networking and referral services for many supported organizations and member veteran services organizations. |
| Part IV, Section B, Line 2: Providing Benefit Carried Out the Purposes of Supported Orgs. | Combined Arms facilities provide indirect benefit for many veterans organizations, both those listed as supported organizations and those organizations that operate within the Houston area providing services to veterans. |
| Software ID: | 18007218 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a: Explanation of Delegated Broad Authority to Committee | The President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary of the Corporation shall constitute the executive committee. The Executive Committee shall have the authority to direct the activities of the Corporation as authorized by the Board of Directors and shall act in the place of the Board of Directors whenever the full board cannot meet. The President shall act as chairperson of the Executive Committee. A majority of the Executive Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and all decisions shall be by majority vote of those present. The Executive Committee shall meet as needed to accomplish their objectives. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder | The membership of the Corporation will consist of collaborating members and associate members (collectively, the Members).(a)Each collaborating member is required to be (i) a governmental or nonprofit entity that is focused on providing military transition and community reintegration services, (ii) in good financial and operational standing for at least one year prior to application for coalition membership.(b)Each associate member will be any eligible individual or entity that does not meet the requirements necessary to be a Collaborating Member and whose primary mission and programs focus is not transitioning military service members and their families.There shall be no limit to the authorized number of Members. The Secretary shall keep an up-to-date membership list and made available to all Members, as well as to the general public. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body | Nominations of individuals to serve on the Board of Directors shall be accepted from Collaborating Members only and made to the Combined Arms Membership and Nominating Committee, upon request. Directors are elected by the Board of Directors at the time of such election. The current Board of Directors has the power to appoint, elect and remove Directors with support of majority vote. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders | The membership may act only at a properly called meeting of the membership where a quorum is present. At such a meeting, a vote of a majority of the Collaborating Members in attendance shall be an act of the membership, except that a two-thirds (2/3) majority of the Collaborating Members in attendance shall be required for the following: dissolution of the Corporation, merger or exchange with another corporation and sale of substantially all the Corporations assets. The attendance of 50% of the Collaborating Members shall constitute a quorum for the conduct of business at either a Regular or Special Membership Meeting. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process | The Form 990 is presented in its entirety to the board of directors and officers for review and approval prior to filing the Form 990. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts | Each director and officer of the organization, and each member of a committee with Board delegated powers, completes a questionnaire using the form approved by the Board, and signs a statement which affirms that such person is in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. If a conflict does exist between an individual and a matter being decided by a board or committee, the conflicted individual is recused from discussion and decision-making. Periodic reviews are conducted to ensure that the organization operates in a manner consistent with its charitable purposes and that it does not engage in activities that could jeopardize it status as a tax exempt organization. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management | A compensation committee, composed of individuals who were independent from the Executive Director, determine the Executive Director's compensation based on community market surveys for comparable positions. Combined Arms' budget and compensation strategy are considered before making a compensation determination. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available | The organization's Articles of Incorporation, Financial Statements and conflict of Interest Policy are available upon request. |
| Software ID: | 18007218 |
| Software Version: | 2018v3.1 |