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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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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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 467,481 | 362,599 | 151,061 | 174,865 | 99,231 | 1,255,237 |
| 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 | 467,481 | 362,599 | 151,061 | 174,865 | 99,231 | 1,255,237 |
| 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. | 1,255,237 | |||||
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.. | 467,481 | 362,599 | 151,061 | 174,865 | 99,231 | 1,255,237 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 17,509 | 16,922 | 10,811 | 12,220 | 14,730 | 72,192 |
| 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 | 1,327,598 | |||||
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.") . | ||||||
| 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
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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... | ||||||
| 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 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.) .. | ||||||
| 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 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 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..... | ||||
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FOUNDED IN 1993, THE MICHAEL BOLTON CHARITIES PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN IMPACTED BY THE DEVASTATING EFFECTS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE THROUGH INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS THAT WORK TO END THESE TRAGIC CYCLES OF VIOLENCE AND ABUSE. |
| FORM 990, PART III | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: ESTABLISHED BY MICHAEL BOLTON AS AN INSTRUMENT OF COMPASSION AND ACTION, THE MBC ENVISIONS A WORLD FREE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ABUSE. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE BEYOND TRAUMA: YOUTH MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM WAS CREATED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH WHICH SHOWED THAT HIGHLY PERSONALIZED MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAMS HAVE THE ABILITY TO CREATE LIFE-CHANGING IMPACTS AND ARE A POWERFUL AND CRITICAL TOOL IN THE HEALING PROCESS. THE PROGRAM IS HOUSED IN AN ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL IN NEW HAVEN, CT AND A MIDDLE SCHOOL IN NEW LONDON, CT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | FOR CLOSE TO THIRTY YEARS, MICHAEL BOLTON'S ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT AND PASSIONATE LEADERSHIP HAS CHARACTERIZED THE MICHAEL BOLTON CHARITIES INSISTENT COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO ISSUES WHICH ADVERSELY AFFECT CHILDREN AND WOMEN AT RISK. THE MICHAEL BOLTON CHARITIES HAS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO TAKE THE LEAD IN PURSUING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMMENSE CHALLENGES AND COMPELLING NEEDS. TODAY, THAT COMMITMENT CONTINUES WITH BOLD RESEARCH-BASED INITIATIVES THAT ARE HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL AND ENDURING DIFFERENCE IN INDIVIDUAL LIVES. IN 2015, THE MICHAEL BOLTON CHARITIES LAUNCHED A PIONEERING, ONE-OF-A-KIND PROGRAM: BEYOND TRAUMA: YOUTH MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM WHICH SERVES STUDENTS EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | FOR CLOSE TO THIRTY YEARS, MICHAEL BOLTON'S ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT AND PASSIONATE LEADERSHIP HAS CHARACTERIZED THE MICHAEL BOLTON CHARITIES INSISTENT COMMITMENT TO RESPOND TO ISSUES WHICH ADVERSELY AFFECT CHILDREN AND WOMEN AT RISK. THE MICHAEL BOLTON CHARITIES HAS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO TAKE THE LEAD IN PURSUING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO IMMENSE CHALLENGES AND COMPELLING NEEDS. TODAY, THAT COMMITMENT CONTINUES WITH BOLD RESEARCH-BASED INITIATIVES THAT ARE HAVING A SUBSTANTIAL AND ENDURING DIFFERENCE IN INDIVIDUAL LIVES. IN 2015, THE MICHAEL BOLTON CHARITIES LAUNCHED A PIONEERING, ONE-OF-A-KIND PROGRAM: BEYOND TRAUMA: YOUTH MUSIC THERAPY PROGRAM WHICH SERVES STUDENTS EXPOSED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B: THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AFTER IT HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGNOFF ON THE POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEE THIS POLICY AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. A DIRECTOR, THE BOARD OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY INITIATE REVIEW OF A DIRECTOR'S POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A DIRECTOR WHO HAS AN ACTUAL, APPARENT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE IT TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE BOARD PRESIDENT (OR IF THE BOARD PRESIDENT IS UNAVAILABLE, THROUGH THE BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT) OR DIRECTLY. A DIRECTOR WHO HAS DOUBT WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL PROMPTLY DISCLOSE THE PERTINENT FACTS TO THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THROUGH THE BOARD PRESIDENT (OR IF THE BOARD PRESIDENT IS UNAVAILABLE, THROUGH THE BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT) OR DIRECTLY. AFTER ANY DUE DILIGENCE THAT THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE, THE INTERESTED DIRECTOR WILL LEAVE THE MEETING AT WHICH THE MATTER IS TO BE ADDRESSED WHILE THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ADDRESS WHETHER THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF THE BOARD OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THAT THE DIRECTOR HAS AN ACTUAL APPARENT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE DIRECTOR WILL LEAVE THE MEETING PRIOR TO DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER AND WILL NOT BE PRESENT AT THE VOTE ON THE MATTER. THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE MATTER ONLY UPON A FINDING BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS THAT TO DO SO IS IN MBC'S BEST INTEREST AND IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO MBC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE BOARD HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND TO OBTAIN AND REVIEW COMPARABILITY DATA ON THE SALARIES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS/MANAGEMENT STAFF AS THE CASE MAY BE OF SIMILARLY SITUATED TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPENSATION SURVEYS COMPILED BY INDEPENDENT FIRMS. ONCE THIS INFORMATION IS COMPILED, THE COMMITTEE MAKES A FORMAL RECOMMENDATION FOR A SALARY ADJUSTMENT TO THE BOARD AND SUMMARIZES THE COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE BOARD. A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING IS CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SALARY ADJUSTMENT, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOT PRESENT AT SUCH MEETING, AND THE ISSUE IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON. APPROVAL AT THE MEETING IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. THIS PROCESS LAST OCCURED IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND EACH BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGNOFF ON THE POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OVERSEE THIS POLICY AND ENSURE COMPLIANCE BY THE BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | SEE SCHEDULE O |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | SEE SCHEDULE O |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VII | LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | TELEPHONE 1,031 1,031 517 BANK CHARGES 0 0 332 WEBSITE & HOSTING 2,385 729 199 POSTAGE 140 43 13 MERCHANT FEES 0 0 332 TIMESHARE 0 399 1,597 MEMBERSHIPS & DUES 479 146 40 PROGRAM SERVICES 54,620 0 0 TOTAL 58,655 2,348 3,030 |
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