TY 2020 Form 990EZ

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
VICKI RETHEMEYER VICE-CHAIR	1.00	0
MARK RETHEMEYER DIRECTOR	1.00	0
DAN THOMAS DIRECTOR	1.00	0
MILA THOMAS DIRECTOR	1.00	0
TAMMI REINDERS CHAIR	1.00	0
JOHN REINDERS DIRECTOR	1.00	0
SUZANNE VAN HOUTEN DIRECTOR	1.00	0
MICHAEL SHAFER TREASURER	1.00	0
ANGIE BOSWORTH DIRECTOR	1.00	0
GREG BOSWORTH DIRECTOR	1.00	0
CATHERINE EARLEY DIRECTOR	1.00	0
JOE EARLEY DIRECTOR	1.00	0

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

WORLD SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOR
RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS

Employer identification number

74-3167472

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(f) Total
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.

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(f) Total
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

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2020 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage for 2019 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

16a

33 1/3% support test—2020. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2019. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2020. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization ..................................................... right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2019. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization ................................................ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .	14,530	18,479	16,523	42,585	22,849	114,966
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	26,299	45,716	27,177	25,443	21,421	146,056
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	40,829	64,195	43,700	68,028	44,270	261,022
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.)						261,022

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2016	(b) 2017	(c) 2018	(d) 2019	(e) 2020	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...	40,829	64,195	43,700	68,028	44,270	261,022
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.)..	40,829	64,195	43,700	68,028	44,270	261,022

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here............................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2020 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

100.000 %

Public support percentage from 2019 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

100.000 %

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2020 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

0 %

Investment income percentage from 2019 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

0 %

19a

331/3% support tests—2020. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2019. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described in 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described in line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described in line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
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)
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):
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

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
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
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
1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
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
i Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions)
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.
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.
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.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c.
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.....

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2020)

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE O
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2020

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

WORLD SERVICE ORGANIZATION FOR
RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS

Employer identification number

74-3167472

Return Reference	Explanation
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8	SHIPPING/HANDLING 1,185 HANDLING FEES 835 TOTAL 2,020
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16	EXPENSES SERVICE SUBSCIPTION 180 WEB HOSTING 77 MEETING EXPENSE 212 BANK CHARGES 29 PAYPAL FEES 741 INSURANCE 1,107 FILING FEES & STATE TAXES 66 TOTAL 2,412
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20	PRIOR RE ADJUSTMENT 825
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24	INVENTORIES FOR SALE OR USE 12,000 14,988 PREPAID EXPENSES AND DEFERRED CHARGES 12 0 PAYPAL ORDERS 514 392 PREPAID CONVENTION REGN 100 2,171 UNDEPOSITED FUNDS 750 624 TOTAL 13,376 18,175
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26	ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 825 0 SALES TAX PAYABLE 219 175 PREPAYMENT (UNDEPOSITED FUNDS) 0 0 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 15 33 PREPAID CONVENTION FUNDS 20 2,072 ROUNDING ADJUSTMENT 1 0
FORM 990-EZ, PART III	TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE TO COUPLE MEMBERS AND MEMBER GROUPS OF RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS THROUGH LITERATURE, DIRECTORY PUBLICATION, CONVENTION AND WORKSHOP SPONSORSHIPS, ETC.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28	WE ARE REPORTING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION PER EACH COMMITTEE. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE IS TO ENSURE THAT A PROCESS IS IN PLACE SO THAT THE WORLD SERVICE ORGANIZATION (WSO) IS ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY MEET ITS FUNDAMENTAL NEED TO ANSWER INQUIRIES FROM BOTH RCA MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHO HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RCA PROGRAM, PROGRAM RESOURCES, AND THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WSO. TO PROVIDE FOR THIS FUNCTION A POSTAL ADDRESS, AN E-MAIL ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE SERVICE ARE PROVIDED BY THE WSO AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR USES THESE FACILITIES TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SERVICES. CONSISTENT WITH THE RCA CONCEPTS OF SERVICE AND PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN CONTRACT, THE CHAIR OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE IS THE SOLE-POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR. THE COMMITTEE ASSISTS THE CHAIR IN REVIEWING CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND ADEQUACY OF THE RESPONSES PROVIDED TO INQUIRIES. GROWING THE FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE: THIS PAST YEAR SOME OF THE ACTIONS WE HAVE TAKEN INCLUDE: 1) WE HAVE CONTINUED TO MATCH COUPLES REQUESTING SPONSOR COUPLES, VIA A LINK ON THE WEBSITE WHERE NEW COUPLE CAN ASK FOR SPONSORS AND WHERE POTENTIAL SPONSOR COUPLES CAN PUT THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION. INTERESTED PARTIES CAN CONTACT: SPONSORSHIP@RCA-WSO.INFO 2) SOME OF OUR SUGGESTIONS FOR INCREASING AVAILABILITY OF SPONSORING COUPLES: (A) ADD FELLOWSHIP TIME AFTER REGULAR RCA MEETINGS SO THAT COUPLES CAN GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER BETTER; BREAK-OUT ROOMS FOR LARGER MEETINGS CAN ALSO HELP COUPLES GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER BETTER; (B) AT THE END OF EACH MEETING DURING FELLOWSHIP TIME, PROVIDE TIME FOR NEWCOMERS TO ASK QUESTIONS AND ALSO ASK ANY AVAILABLE SPONSORS TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES; (C) LET PEOPLE KNOW THAT IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO ASK COUPLES WHOSE RECOVERY THEY ADMIRE TO SPONSOR THEM, EVEN IF THEY HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES AS SPONSORS; (D) SOME MEETINGS CREATE STEP-WORKING GROUP MEETINGS; (E) THE AVAILABILITY OF MORE SPONSOR COUPLES CAN BE ENHANCED, PERHAPS, BY OUR MAKING THE SUGGESTION THAT COUPLES WHO HAVE AT LEAST COMPLETED STEP 5 COULD SPONSOR NEW COUPLES ON THEIR FIRST THREE STEPS. 3) THERE IS A REQUEST ON THE WEBSITE FOR VOLUNTEERS IN THREE CATEGORIES: (A) SPONSORS FOR NEW COUPLES WISHING TO WORK THE STEPS, (B) MORE EXPERIENCED COUPLES FOR SUPPORTING NEW MEETINGS; (C) LIST OF AVAILABLE SPEAKER COUPLES. WE HAVE ALSO ASKED RCA MEMBERS TO PLEASE ALSO ANNOUNCE AT INDIVIDUAL HOME MEETINGS: IF INTERESTED, PLEASE SEND INFORMATION TO SPONSORSHIP@RCA- WSO.INFO LITERATURE COMMITTEE: WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF COMPILING A DAILY READER FOR THE FELLOWSHIP. THIS BOOK WILL BE FULL OF THE EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HOPE OF RCA MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. WE HAVE BEEN ENCOURAGING RCA MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE AND WE HAVE BEEN ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS AT DAILYREADER@RCA-WSO.INFO. IN MANY CASES WE HAVE TO TAKE HANDWRITTEN SUBMISSIONS AND PUT THEM INTO AN ELECTRONIC FORM. WE THEN EDIT FOR SPELLING AND SIMPLE GRAMMAR. WE HAVE OVER 225 SUBMISSIONS SO FAR, THAT LEAVES ABOUT 140 TO GO WITH THIS BOOK WE HOPE TO GIVE COUPLES THOUGHT PROVOKING MESSAGES FROM OTHER COUPLES OF WHAT RCA RECOVERY LOOKS LIKE: HOW CARING, COMMUNICATION, AND COMMITMENT ENRICH OUR LIVES. WE HOPE THESE WRITINGS WILL ENCOURAGE COUPLES TO HAVE OPEN HONEST CONVERSATIONS AND BRING MORE INTIMACY AND JOY INTO THEIR COUPLESHIPS. MERCHANDISE SERVICES COMMITTEE: ENSURES THAT ALL APPROVED RCA MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM THE STORE LOCATED ON THE RCA WEBSITE AND THAT AN APPROPRIATE SUBSET OF RCA LITERATURE IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM AMAZON.COM. RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE SELLING PRICES FOR RCA MERCHANDIZE BASED ON REPLENISHMENT COSTS AND RELATED OVERHEAD COSTS WHILE RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR THE WSO TO MAKE A REASONABLE PROFIT FROM MERCHANDISE SALES, A PROFIT THAT IS A MAJOR SOURCE OF INCOME NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE WSOS COSTS OF OPERATIONS. FUNCTIONS SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT, MERCHANDISE-SERVICES CONTRACTOR: SUPPORTS AND OVERSEES THE WORK OF THE INDEPENDENT, MERCHANDISE-SERVICES CONTRACTOR WHO HANDLES MERCHANDISE-ORDER FULFILLMENT WHILE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: STORING AND MAINTAINING INVENTORY CONTROL FOR ALL ITEMS OF RCA MERCHANDISE HELD IN INVENTORY. MAINTAINING RECORDS OF THE TOTAL SHIPPING COST OF EACH WEBSITE- STORE ORDER THAT IS SHIPPED, A TASK COMPLICATED BY THE US POSTAL SERVICES RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THE VERY ECONOMICAL MEDIA MAIL, REFERRED TO FOR MANY YEARS AS BOOK RATE AND ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. FULFILLING ORDERS RECEIVED VIA THE WEBSITE STORE, BOTH ORDERS TO BE SENT WITHIN THE US AND THOSE TO BE SENT INTERNATIONALLY. DISTRIBUTING ITEMS FROM THE INVENTORY TO AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTERS AND MAINTAINING THE WSOS AMAZON ACCOUNT. UPDATING MONTHLY THE INFORMATION IN RCA INVENTORY-SYSTEM AND IN THE ORDERS RECORDS SYSTEM.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2020

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1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	22,849
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3
4	Investment income ....................................	4	6,795
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	12,606
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	234
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	12,372
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	2,020
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	44,036

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE TO COUPLE MEMBERS AND MEMBER GROUPS OF RECOVERING COUPLES ANONYMOUS THROUGH LITERATURE, DIRECTORY PUBLICATION, CONVENTION AND WORKSHOP SPONSORSHIPS, ETC.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 WE ARE REPORTING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION PER EACH COMMITTEE. COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE IS TO ENSURE THAT A PROCESS IS IN PLACE SO THAT THE WORLD SERVICE ORGANIZATION (WSO) IS ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY MEET ITS FUNDAMENTAL NEED TO ANSWER INQUIRIES FROM BOTH RCA MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS WHO HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE RCA PROGRAM, PROGRAM RESOURCES, AND THE FUNCTIONING OF THE WSO. TO PROVIDE FOR THIS FUNCTION A POSTAL ADDRESS, AN E-MAIL ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE SERVICE ARE PROVIDED BY THE WSO AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR USES THESE FACILITIES TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED SERVICES. CONSISTENT WITH THE RCA CONCEPTS OF SERVICE AND PURSUANT TO A WRITTEN CONTRACT, THE CHAIR OF THE COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE IS THE SOLE-POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE CONTRACTOR. THE COMMITTEE ASSISTS THE CHAIR IN REVIEWING CORRESPONDENCE TO AND FROM THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE ACCURACY AND ADEQUACY OF THE RESPONSES PROVIDED TO INQUIRIES. GROWING THE FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE: THIS PAST YEAR SOME OF THE ACTIONS WE HAVE TAKEN INCLUDE: 1) WE HAVE CONTINUED TO MATCH COUPLES REQUESTING SPONSOR COUPLES, VIA A LINK ON THE WEBSITE WHERE NEW COUPLE CAN ASK FOR SPONSORS AND WHERE POTENTIAL SPONSOR COUPLES CAN PUT THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION. INTERESTED PARTIES CAN CONTACT: SPONSORSHIP@RCA-WSO.INFO 2) SOME OF OUR SUGGESTIONS FOR INCREASING AVAILABILITY OF SPONSORING COUPLES: (A) ADD FELLOWSHIP TIME AFTER REGULAR RCA MEETINGS SO THAT COUPLES CAN GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER BETTER; BREAK-OUT ROOMS FOR LARGER MEETINGS CAN ALSO HELP COUPLES GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER BETTER; (B) AT THE END OF EACH MEETING DURING FELLOWSHIP TIME, PROVIDE TIME FOR NEWCOMERS TO ASK QUESTIONS AND ALSO ASK ANY AVAILABLE SPONSORS TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES; (C) LET PEOPLE KNOW THAT IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO ASK COUPLES WHOSE RECOVERY THEY ADMIRE TO SPONSOR THEM, EVEN IF THEY HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES AS SPONSORS; (D) SOME MEETINGS CREATE STEP-WORKING GROUP MEETINGS; (E) THE AVAILABILITY OF MORE SPONSOR COUPLES CAN BE ENHANCED, PERHAPS, BY OUR MAKING THE SUGGESTION THAT COUPLES WHO HAVE AT LEAST COMPLETED STEP 5 COULD SPONSOR NEW COUPLES ON THEIR FIRST THREE STEPS. 3) THERE IS A REQUEST ON THE WEBSITE FOR VOLUNTEERS IN THREE CATEGORIES: (A) SPONSORS FOR NEW COUPLES WISHING TO WORK THE STEPS, (B) MORE EXPERIENCED COUPLES FOR SUPPORTING NEW MEETINGS; (C) LIST OF AVAILABLE SPEAKER COUPLES. WE HAVE ALSO ASKED RCA MEMBERS TO PLEASE ALSO ANNOUNCE AT INDIVIDUAL HOME MEETINGS: IF INTERESTED, PLEASE SEND INFORMATION TO SPONSORSHIP@RCA- WSO.INFO LITERATURE COMMITTEE: WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF COMPILING A DAILY READER FOR THE FELLOWSHIP. THIS BOOK WILL BE FULL OF THE EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH, AND HOPE OF RCA MEMBERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. WE HAVE BEEN ENCOURAGING RCA MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE AND WE HAVE BEEN ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS AT DAILYREADER@RCA-WSO.INFO. IN MANY CASES WE HAVE TO TAKE HANDWRITTEN SUBMISSIONS AND PUT THEM INTO AN ELECTRONIC FORM. WE THEN EDIT FOR SPELLING AND SIMPLE GRAMMAR. WE HAVE OVER 225 SUBMISSIONS SO FAR, THAT LEAVES ABOUT 140 TO GO WITH THIS BOOK WE HOPE TO GIVE COUPLES THOUGHT PROVOKING MESSAGES FROM OTHER COUPLES OF WHAT RCA RECOVERY LOOKS LIKE: HOW CARING, COMMUNICATION, AND COMMITMENT ENRICH OUR LIVES. WE HOPE THESE WRITINGS WILL ENCOURAGE COUPLES TO HAVE OPEN HONEST CONVERSATIONS AND BRING MORE INTIMACY AND JOY INTO THEIR COUPLESHIPS. MERCHANDISE SERVICES COMMITTEE: ENSURES THAT ALL APPROVED RCA MERCHANDISE IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM THE STORE LOCATED ON THE RCA WEBSITE AND THAT AN APPROPRIATE SUBSET OF RCA LITERATURE IS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM AMAZON.COM. RECOMMENDS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE SELLING PRICES FOR RCA MERCHANDIZE BASED ON REPLENISHMENT COSTS AND RELATED OVERHEAD COSTS WHILE RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR THE WSO TO MAKE A REASONABLE PROFIT FROM MERCHANDISE SALES, A PROFIT THAT IS A MAJOR SOURCE OF INCOME NEEDED TO SUPPORT THE WSOS COSTS OF OPERATIONS. FUNCTIONS SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT, MERCHANDISE-SERVICES CONTRACTOR: SUPPORTS AND OVERSEES THE WORK OF THE INDEPENDENT, MERCHANDISE-SERVICES CONTRACTOR WHO HANDLES MERCHANDISE-ORDER FULFILLMENT WHILE PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING FUNCTIONS PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES: STORING AND MAINTAINING INVENTORY CONTROL FOR ALL ITEMS OF RCA MERCHANDISE HELD IN INVENTORY. MAINTAINING RECORDS OF THE TOTAL SHIPPING COST OF EACH WEBSITE- STORE ORDER THAT IS SHIPPED, A TASK COMPLICATED BY THE US POSTAL SERVICES RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THE VERY ECONOMICAL MEDIA MAIL, REFERRED TO FOR MANY YEARS AS BOOK RATE AND ONLY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPPING WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. FULFILLING ORDERS RECEIVED VIA THE WEBSITE STORE, BOTH ORDERS TO BE SENT WITHIN THE US AND THOSE TO BE SENT INTERNATIONALLY. DISTRIBUTING ITEMS FROM THE INVENTORY TO AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTERS AND MAINTAINING THE WSOS AMAZON ACCOUNT. UPDATING MONTHLY THE INFORMATION IN RCA INVENTORY-SYSTEM AND IN THE ORDERS RECORDS SYSTEM. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	18,901
29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	18,901

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	12,939
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	456
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15	3,160
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	2,412
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	18,967

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	25,069
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	93,000
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20	825
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	118,894

Person Name	Explanation
VICKI RETHEMEYER
MARK RETHEMEYER
DAN THOMAS
MILA THOMAS
TAMMI REINDERS
JOHN REINDERS
SUZANNE VAN HOUTEN
MICHAEL SHAFER
ANGIE BOSWORTH
GREG BOSWORTH
CATHERINE EARLEY
JOE EARLEY