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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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THE FLETCHER ACADEMY |
581447219 | 2 | Yes | 4,442,233 | 0 | |
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Total 1
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4,442,233 | 0 | ||||
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.") .. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
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.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 6: | IN KEEPING WITH ITS MISSION OF SUPPORTING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WITH CERTAIN PURPOSES LOCATED IN NORTH CAROLINA OR SERVING NORTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS, THE A. J. FLETCHER FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS TOTALING $2,806,500 TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED IN THE SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY, INFIRM OR INDIGENT, IN EDUCATION, IN ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS, IN COMMUNICATION ARTS, IN PUBLIC RECREATION AND IN FOSTERING RELIGIOUS FAITH. SEE ALSO SCHEDULE I, FOR A DETAILED LIST OF ALL GRANTS PAID IN 2019. THE A. J. FLETCHER FOUNDATION OPERATES FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE FLETCHER ACADEMY, SCHOOL OF ACHIEVEMENT, INC. (THE "FLETCHER ACADEMY") AND IN FURTHERANCE OF A PURPOSE OF THE FLETCHER ACADEMY, A DESIGNATED CLASS OF OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE A. J. FLETCHER FOUNDATION PROVIDE IN RELEVANT PART AS FOLLOWS: 2. PURPOSE. THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED ARE: . . . B. TO SUPPORT AND AT ALL TIMES HEREAFTER TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF: (1) THE FLETCHER ACADEMY, SCHOOL OF ACHIEVEMENT, INC., A NORTH CAROLINA NONPROFIT CORPORATION, AND (2) ANY ORGANIZATION (I) DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) OR SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS, (II) CONTRIBUTIONS TO WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTIONS 170(C), 2055(A) AND 2522(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS, (III) LOCATED OR CONDUCTING ANY PART OF ITS ACTIVITIES IN NORTH CAROLINA OR IN A MANNER BENEFITING RESIDENTS OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND (IV) WHICH HAS AS ONE OF ITS PURPOSES OR FUNCTIONS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (A) THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION OR THE ADVANCEMENT OR PRESERVATION OF KNOWLEDGE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE OPERATION OF A SCHOOL, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, LIBRARY OR MUSEUM; (B) THE CARE OR SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY, INFIRM, OR INDIGENT; (C) THE PROMOTION, ENCOURAGEMENT OR SUPPORT OF MUSICAL, THEATRICAL, VISUAL OR OTHER ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS; (D) THE PROMOTION, ENCOURAGEMENT OR SUPPORT OF MASS MEDIA OR OTHER COMMUNICATION ARTS; (E) THE PROMOTION, ENCOURAGEMENT OR SUPPORT OF PUBLIC RECREATION INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE SUPPORT OF PUBLIC PARKS OR PLAYGROUNDS; OR (F) THE FOSTERING OF RELIGIOUS FAITH. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE FLETCHER ACADEMY PROVIDE IN RELEVANT PART AS FOLLOWS: 4. PURPOSES. THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THE CORPORATION IS TO BE FORMED ARE FOR SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 AND IN THIS CONNECTION, TO PROMOTE THE LEARNING ABILITIES AND WELFARE OF CHILDREN IN HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY, TO RAISE THE STANDARDS OF HOME LIFE; AND TO BRING INTO CLOSER RELATION THE HOME AND THE SCHOOL, THAT PARENTS AND TEACHERS MAY COOPERATE INTELLIGENTLY IN THE TRAINING OF CHILDREN AND MORE SPECIFICALLY WITH THE ACHIEVEMENT SCHOOL, 2610 GLENWOOD AVE., RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, . . .; TO SUPPORT OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (A) DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) OR SECTION 509(A)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW, (B) CONTRIBUTIONS TO WHICH ARE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER SECTIONS 170(C), 2055(A) AND 2522(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 AS AMENDED, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW, (C) LOCATED OR CONDUCTING ANY PART OF THEIR ACTIVITIES IN NORTH CAROLINA OR IN A MANNER BENEFITING RESIDENTS OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND (D) WHICH HAVE AS ONE OF THEIR PURPOSES OR FUNCTIONS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (I) THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION OR THE ADVANCEMENT OR PRESERVATION OF KNOWLEDGE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE OPERATION OF A SCHOOL, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, LIBRARY OR MUSEUM, (II) THE CARE OR SUPPORT OF THE ELDERLY, INFIRM, OR INDIGENT, (III) THE PROMOTION, ENCOURAGEMENT OR SUPPORT OF MUSICAL, THEATRICAL, VISUAL, OR OTHER ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS, (IV) THE PROMOTION, ENCOURAGEMENT OR SUPPORT OF MASS MEDIA OR OTHER COMMUNICATION ARTS, (V) THE PROMOTION, ENCOURAGEMENT OR SUPPORT OF PUBLIC RECREATION, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE SUPPORT OF PUBLIC PARKS OR PLAYGROUNDS, OR (VI) THE FOSTERING OF RELIGIOUS FAITH |
| SCHEDULE A, PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 9B AND 9C: | JAMES F. GOODMON (CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD) OWNS A CONTROLLING VOTING INTEREST, BUT NOT A CONTROLLING VALUE INTEREST, IN CAPITOL HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES. JAMES F. GOODMON, JR. (SECRETARY) AND MICHAEL J. GOODMON (FORMER DIRECTOR) OWN A NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST IN CAPITOL HOLDING COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES. JAMES F. GOODMON (CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD) ALSO OWNS A NON CONTROLLING INTEREST IN REVEAL MOBILE, INC. |
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | JAMES F. GOODMON (CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD), BARBARA L. GOODMON (PRESIDENT), AND JAMES F. GOODMON, JR (SECRETARY) HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. JAMES F. GOODMON (CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD) HAS A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH JAMES F. GOODMON, JR. (SECRETARY), AND DANIEL P. MCGRATH (TREASURER). |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | THE AJFF DOES NOT HAVE ANY STANDING COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. WHEN TEMPORARY COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD, THE RELATED MEETINGS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990, THE COMPLETED DOCUMENT IS FORWARDED TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AT AN ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE MEMBERS ARE REMINDED OF THE POLICY AND THEIR OBLIGATION TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | DETERMINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS BASED UPON COMPARATIVE DATA OF SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS, WITH CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION. NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE DURING BUSINESS HOURS FOR VIEWING AT THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | BOOK-TAX DIFF CHC K-1 REPORTING -20,115,129. BOOK-TAX DIFF GLOBAL VINE K-1 REPORTING 25,771. BOOK-TAX DIFF TEP CAPITOLA K-1 REPORTING 4,026. BOOK-TAX DIFF BRIGGS K-1 REPORTING 71,182. BOOK-TAX DIFF HVP K-1 REPORTING -44,535. BOOK-TAX DIFF HVP VI K-1 REPORTING 16,403. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: | A.J. FLETCHER FOUNDATION USES A MODIFIED CASH BASIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING TO PREPARE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990. GRANTS ARE RECORDED WHEN THE GRANT PAYMENT IS MADE. THE INVESTMENT IN PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES IS RECORDED ON THE CASH BASIS AND DOES NOT REFLECT THE K-1 ACTIVITY ON ITS BOOKS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2: | DESCRIPTION OF WHY THE ORG'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WERE NOT AUDITED: SINCE THE ORGANIZATION ACCEPTS NO FEDERAL OR STATE FUNDS, AN AUDIT IS NOT REQUIRED. |
| SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINE 2: | DESCRIPTION OF METHOD USED TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF THE SERVICES: AMOUNTS ARE RECORDED BASED UPON THE CASH PAID OR RECEIVED. |
| FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 28: | SEE THE SCHEDULE O DESCRIPTION FOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FOR DISCLOSURE OF FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. |
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