Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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)
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 457,235 | 337,448 | 521,349 | 431,606 | 399,972 | 2,147,610 |
| 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 | 235,383 | 87,060 | 171,711 | 299,635 | 470,009 | 1,263,798 |
| 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 | 692,618 | 424,508 | 693,060 | 731,241 | 869,981 | 3,411,408 |
| 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.) | 3,411,408 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 692,618 | 424,508 | 693,060 | 731,241 | 869,981 | 3,411,408 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 6,543 | 8,404 | 5,437 | 8,641 | 9,840 | 38,865 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 6,543 | 8,404 | 5,437 | 8,641 | 9,840 | 38,865 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on 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.) .. | 3,291 | 721 | 2,589 | 5,407 | 12,008 | |
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 702,452 | 433,633 | 701,086 | 739,882 | 885,228 | 3,462,281 |
| 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 |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | ACADEMIC ALL STARS - RECOGNIZES STUDENTS FOR ACHIEVEMENTS AS DETERMINED BY SCHOOL STAFF, BECAUSE EVERY CHILD CAN ACHIEVE SOMETHING. IN 2023-2024, 7 EVENTS WERE SCHEDULED DURING THE FALL, WINTER AND SPRING. ALL EVENTS WERE HELD AT THE SCHOOLS. 308 MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL STUDENTS WERE HONORED IN GRADES PREK-5. THEY EACH RECEIVED AN AAS SHIRT, WRISTBAND, FRAMED PHOTO AND CERTIFICATE. START SMART - PROVIDES ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS. DURING 2023-2024, APPROXIMATELY 1,000 STUDENTS IN MINNEAPOLIS, RICHFIELD, ST. PAUL, AND SO. ST. PAUL SCHOOLS RECEIVED NEEDED ITEMS INCLUDING WINTER WEAR, CLOTHING, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, EARPHONES, BOOKS, GAMES, BUS PASSES, GAS CARDS AND GIFT CARDS TO SUPPORT LEARNING. LITERACY+ (PLUS) - PROVIDES ONE ON ONE LITERACY MENTORING, AUTHOR VISITS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND BOOKS TO TAKE HOME AT BETHUNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IN 2023-2024, 41 SECOND GRADE STUDENTS RECEIVED 16 BOOKS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THEY ALSO RECEIVED ACCESS TO TWO WEB-BASED INTERACTIVE READING PROGRAMS (READING A-Z & RAZ KIDS). ALL OF BETHUNE'S 16 CLASSROOMS/TEACHERS AND THEIR STUDENTS BENEFITED FROM HAVING ACCESS TO THESE INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS. OUR SCHOOL READS - ENCOURAGES A LOVE OF READING AND BUILDS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING BOOKS TO AN ENTIRE SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS. IN 2023-2024, BOOKS WERE DISTRIBUTED AT 5 SCHOOLS IN THE MINNEAPOLIS DISTRICT, 3 SCHOOLS IN THE RICHFIELD DISTRICT, SOUTH ST. PAUL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND THROUGH 3 SCHOOLS AND PROJECT REACH IN THE ST. PAUL DISTRICT. A TOTAL OF 3,831 STUDENTS RECEIVED BOOKS DURING 2023-24. ASSAULT SURVIVOR KITS - PROVIDES NEW CLOTHING AND HYGIENE ITEMS TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS STATEWIDE FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. IN 2023-2024, 392 ASSAULT SURVIVOR KITS WITH CLOTHING AND HYGIENE ITEMS WERE MAILED TO HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS STATEWIDE. KITS ARE CREATED FOR WOMEN, MEN AND CHILDREN. 100 WELCOME PACKS WERE PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN AT SOJOURNER PROJECT AS WELL AS REQUESTED ITEMS FOR WOMEN IN THEIR PROGRAM. BLANKETS AND SHEETS WERE PROVIDED TO THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE SEX CRIMES UNIT FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. IN TOTAL MORE THAN 500 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROJECT. SCHOLARSHIPS - POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO STUDENTS AT 2- AND 4-YEAR COLLEGES, TECHNICAL SCHOOLS AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS. IN 2023- 2024, SECOND YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS OF 1,500 WERE CONTINUED FOR 3 RICHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES AND AN ADDITIONAL 4 FIRST YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR RICHFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES WERE AWARDED FOR A TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT OF 10,500. ONGOING SCHOLARSHIPS WERE CONTINUED FOR 3 STUDENTS AT MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE (1,000 PER SEMESTER FOR 2 SEMESTERS) AND 3 NEW STUDENTS WERE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS (1,000 PER SEMESTER FOR 2 SEMESTERS) FOR A TOTAL ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT OF 12,000 AT MINNEAPOLIS COLLEGE. BETWEEN THESE TWO LOCATIONS, THE OVERALL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM EXPANDED THIS YEAR TO INCLUDE A TOTAL OF 13 STUDENTS AND A TOTAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF 22,500. GIFTING - ENSURES THAT ALL THRIFT SHOP DONATIONS MAKE THEIR WAY INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP AS A VOTING OR NON-VOTING MEMBER IS OPEN WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION TO ALL INDIVIDUALS AS LONG AS THEY COMPLY WITH THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERSHIP. ANNUAL DUES ARE A REQUIREMENT. MEMBERSHIP HAS NO AGE LIMITATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | A NOMINATING COMMITTEE (COMPOSED OF 2 MEMBERS & 1 ALTERNATE FROM THE BOARD PLUS 3 MEMBERS & 1 ALTERNATE FROM THE VOTING MEMBERSHIP) IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP & PREPARES A SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR OFFICERS ON THE BOARD. THIS SLATE IS SUBMITTED TO THE MEMBERSHIP ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE APRIL ELECTION MEETING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B | PROPOSED EXPENDITURES OF UNBUDGETED FUNDS IN EXCESS OF 250 ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD & MEMBERSHIP FOR APPROVAL WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT THE PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAM CHAIRMAN MAY SPEND OVER THEIR BUDGET BY 250 OR 1%, WHICHEVER IS GREATER WITHOUT BOARD OR MEMBERSHIP APPROVAL. THE ANNUAL BUDGET MUST BE APPROVED BY MEMBERSHIP PRIOR TO THE BEGINNING OF THE FISCAL YEAR. A 2/3 VOTE OF VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO ADOPT A NEW PHILANTHROPIC PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE TREASURER LEADS A REVIEW DISCUSSION AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL MEMBERSHIP. ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUE IS REVIEWED & RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. IF THE PRESIDENT IS INVOLVED IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUE, THEN THE PRESIDENT-ELECT REVIEWS AND RESOLVES THE ISSUE. THE PRESIDENT OR THE PRESIDENT-ELECT MAY, BUT SHALL NOT BE OBLIGATED TO, SEEK THE ADVICE & CONSENT OF THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN REACHING A DECISION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THERE IS NO COMPENSATION FOR ANY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | COPIES OF DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST OR THEY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
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