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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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 7,505 | 56,372 | 55,818 | 1,009,467 | 53,919 | 1,183,081 |
| 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 | 135,996 | 162,071 | 288,686 | 508,769 | 986,605 | 2,082,127 |
| 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 | 143,501 | 218,443 | 344,504 | 1,518,236 | 1,040,524 | 3,265,208 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 2,050 | 2,050 | ||||
| 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. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 2,050 | 2,050 | ||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 3,263,158 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 143,501 | 218,443 | 344,504 | 1,518,236 | 1,040,524 | 3,265,208 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 5,044 | 5,015 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 10,070 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 5,044 | 5,015 | 10 | 1 | 10,070 | |
| 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.) .. | 13,196 | 8,456 | 21,652 | |||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 161,741 | 231,914 | 344,504 | 1,518,246 | 1,040,525 | 3,296,930 |
| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 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 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES AND EXPLANATION OF PUBLIC CHARITY STATUS: CHARITABLE ALLIES (CA) SERVES TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND/OR THEIR KEY STAKEHOLDERS (I.E., MEMBERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, OR DONORS) WITH ANNUAL GROSS RECEIPTS AT OR BELOW $10 MILLION OR ASSETS WITH A VALUE BELOW $100 MILLION. IF A POTENTIAL CLIENT'S REVENUE AND ASSETS EXCEED THESE LEVELS, CA WILL ONLY REPRESENT THAT ORGANIZATION IF: (1) IT LACKS LIQUID ASSETS TO PAY LEGAL COUNSEL GENERALLY; (2) IF OTHER LAW FIRMS WITH DEEP TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION EXPERIENCE WERE CONFLICTED OFF OF REPRESENTATION; (3) IF THE CLIENT ONLY NEEDS THE SERVICES OF CA AS "BACK UP OR SUPPORT COUNSEL TO THEIR GENERAL COUNSEL LAW FIRM OR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL; OR (4) THE CLIENT CAN DEMONSTRATE, THROUGH SOME OTHER COMPELLING FACTOR, THAT IT IS A MEMBER OF A CHARITABLE CLASS. THE PROVISION OF LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AS DESCRIBED ON PAGE 2, PART III, LINES 4A AND 4B IS CHARITABLE BECAUSE THE CLIENTS THEMSELVES SERVE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES; THEY LACK ADEQUATE REPRESENTATION IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND ARE GENERALLY UNABLE TO PAY MARKET RATES FOR SOPHISTICATED, UNIQUE EXEMPT-ORGANIZATION LEGAL SERVICES THAT REQUIRE SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE; AND THEY ARE SO NUMEROUS AND INDEFINITE THAT AIDING THEM BENEFITS THE WHOLE COMMUNITY AND NOT PRIVATE INTERESTS. CA'S ESSENTIAL PURPOSE IS TO SERVE A CHARITABLE CLASS MADE UP OF TAX-EXEMPT ORGS (BELOW A CERTAIN SIZE OR OTHERWISE NEEDY) AND THEIR STAKEHOLDERS IN HELPING THEM FULFILL THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. CA PROVIDES THESE SERVICES GENERALLY AT REDUCED RATES (LOW BONO - CALCULATED AS AT OR BELOW 50% OF FMV) AND SOMETIMES FOR FREE. CA DOES NOT COMPETE WITH OTHER PRIVATE LAW FIRMS. THE MOST COMPARABLE ARE (1) AND EXEMPT ORGANIZATION (EO) GROUP WITHIN A LARGE LAW FIRM; (2) A BOUTIQUE LAW FIRM THAT FOCUSES ON EO REPRESENTATION; AND (3) A SMALL LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES EO LEGAL SERVICES MOSTLY TO CLIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD THE MARKET RATES OF THE FIRMS DESCRIBED IN (1) AND (2). HOWEVER, MOST ATTORNEYS AND/OR FIRMS IN GROUP (3), AS WELL AS SOME IN GROUPS (1) AND (2), LACK THE DEPTH OF EO EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE ATTORNEYS AT CA; AND THEY ARE DISTINGUISHABLE ON THE GROUNDS THAT THEY ARE NOT SUBJECT TO NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS ON OWNERSHIP THAT APPLY TO NONPROFIT LAW FIRMS. CA MANAGEMENT ANSWERS TO A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SALARIES FOR ATTORNEYS ARE SET USING COMPARABLE RATES PAID TO LAWYERS IN OTHER TYPES OF NONPROFIT WORK; AND ATTORNEYS DO NOT SHARE IN THE OWNERSHIP OR SUCCESSES OF CA EXCEPT THROUGH A MODEST, PRE-APPROVED, FIXED BONUS STRUCTURE NOT TIED TO LEGAL SERVICE REVENUE. ATTORNEYS OPERATING IN FOR-PROFIT LAW FIRMS DO NOT HAVE THESE RESTRICTIONS. ULTIMATELY, CA CHARGES RATES THAT ARE BASED ON THE CLIENTS LIMITED ABILITY TO PAY. CA IS ALSO FRUGAL IN INFRASTRUCTURE AND MATERIALS COSTS AND PAYS A LOWER SALARY THAN THE PRIVATE SECTOR. MANY OF THE STAFF ATTORNEYS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF INCOME-BASED REPAYMENT AND LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOL LOANS. CA DOES NOT AIM TO COMPETE WITH PRIVATE, FOR-PROFIT LAWYERS. ITS WORK IS PROVIDING A SERVICE TO CLIENTS THAT ATTORNEYS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE CANNOT AFFORD TO REPRESENT. CA ULTIMATELY PROVIDES SERVICES THAT REQUIRE A HIGH LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL AND ITS WORK IS DESIGNED TO HELP ITS CLIENTS DO THEIR TAX-EXEMPT WORK AND TO OPERATE MORE EFFECTIVELY. THE WORD "SPECIALIZED" IS USED ABOVE IN THE RULE OF ETHICS 1.1 COMPETENCY SENSE, NOT IN THE RULE 7.2 SENSE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 | IN 2020, A NEW ORGANIZATION (FISCAL SPONSOR 4 GOOD, INC.; EIN: 85-0839183) WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AT REASONABLE RATES TO THOSE ENGAGING IN CHARITABLE WORK FOR THE LARGER COMMUNITY. THIS PROGAM SERVICE WAS REPORT ON PART III, LINE 4C OF THIS RETURN IN PRIOR YEARS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | ZACHARY KESTER, HAS SEVERAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER DIRECTORS OF CHARITABLE ALLIES THROUGH HIS WORK WITH THE ORGANIZATION. ASCENT 121 IS ALSO A CLIENT OF CHARITABLE ALLIES. MATT MCINTIRE IS THE CEO OF BRACKETS FOR GOOD, WHICH IS A CLIENT OF CHARITABLE ALLIES. RIMA SHAHID IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WOMEN4CHANGE OF INDIANA, WHICH IS A CLIENT OF CHARITABLE ALLIES. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR CHARITABLE ALLIES TO HAVE CLIENT REPRESENTATION ON ITS BOARD AND THESE ARE SUCH REPRESENTATIVES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING SO THAT THEY MAY REVIEW AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT EACH BOARD MEETING AND ARE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. PRIOR TO ELECTING ANY BOARD MEMBER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS ANY PAST EMPLOYMENT HISTORY THAT MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO LOOKS INTO ANY CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT OR OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES FOR CONFLICTS WHEN THESE THINGS OCCUR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | COMPARABILITY DATA WAS EXAMINED THOROUGHLY WHEN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD REVIEWS ANY RAISE OR BONUS STRUCTURE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS WELL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| PART XII, LINE 2C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SELECTION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT FIRM AND OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WAS NO CHANGE IN THIS PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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