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
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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.") .. | 130,302 | 134,087 | 118,602 | 478,015 | 307,142 | 1,168,148 |
| 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 | 130,302 | 134,087 | 118,602 | 478,015 | 307,142 | 1,168,148 |
| 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) .. | 54,935 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,113,213 | |||||
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.. | 130,302 | 134,087 | 118,602 | 478,015 | 307,142 | 1,168,148 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 2 | 7 | 2 | 11 | ||
| 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 | 1,168,159 | |||||
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
(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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| 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, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE 3 STANDING BOARD COMMITTEES (APPOINTED UNDER ARTICLE 5.2 OF OUR BY-LAWS) SERVE TO DELEGATE SUPPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES, SUCH AS CONDUCTING DESK RESEARCH ON THE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS IN A TARGET COUNTRY, OR DESK RESEARCH ON POSSIBLE CPA FIRMS TO WORK WITH, TO SMALL PORTIONS OF THE BOD, WITH THEIR SUMMARY ANALYSIS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOD. THESE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE DETAILED IN THE CHARTERS OF STANDING COMMITTEES (APPROVED OCT 2017, UPDATED APRIL 2018 & AUG 2020) APPROVED AT OUR RELEVANT BOD MEETINGS. THESE COMMITTEES AND THEIR KEY MEMBERS ARE "PROGRAMMING AND COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE", "FUNDRAISING & HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE, AND "FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE". NOTWITHSTANDING THE DOLLAR THRESHOLDS IN THE CHARTER, OUR FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS ALERTED BY EMAIL TO ALL PROPOSED OUTGOING FINANCIAL GRANTS OF ALL SIZES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO OUR SIGNING MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING MOUS) WITH OUR IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS AND WIRING GRANT FUNDS. THE BOD APPROVES BY QUORUM (MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS) MAJOR EXPENSES, IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS, COMPENSATION PACKAGES AND OTHER SIZABLE ACTIONS. AT OUR REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS, PROPOSED PROGRAM CONCEPTS AND IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS ARE DISCUSSED AND APPROVED. DETAILED PROJECT PROPOSALS AND DRAFT MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING (MOUS) WITH OUR IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS ARE PREPARED BASED ON THESE APPROVED PROJECT CONCEPTS YEAR-ROUND AND ARE EMAILED TO THE FULL BOD FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO THE MOUS BEING SIGNED BY RPI AND THE APPROVED GRANT FUNDS BEING WIRED TO OUR IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE DOLLAR THRESHOLDS IN THE CHARTER OF THE STANDING BOARD COMMITTEES, OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS TYPICALLY ALERTED BY EMAIL TO ALL PROPOSED OUTGOING FINANCIAL GRANTS FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO OUR SIGNING MOUS WITH OUR IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS AND WIRING GRANT FUNDS. FOR OTHER EXPENSES RELATED TO IMPLEMENTING ONGOING PROGRAMS (E.G. LARGE VENDOR FEES FOR THE BIGGEST FAIRS AT WHICH WE SELL THE REFUGEE-MADE GIFTS UNDER OUR BOARD-APPROVED REFUGEE SELF-RELIANCE PROGRAM OR SHIPPING DONATED CLOTHING UNDER OUR BOARD-APPROVED UKRAINE RELIEF PROGRAM) THE FINANCIAL AND LEGAL COMMITTEE WILL BE ON CC OF THESE EMAILS SUPPORTING PAYMENT APPROVAL AND DISTRIBUTION. OUR BOD APPOINTS LEGALLY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES TO SIGN MOUS, VENDOR CONTRACTS, ETC ON ITS BEHALF WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS OF BOARD-APPROVED PROGRAM CONCEPTS, PROPOSALS, AND MOUS. OUR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ALSO INCLUDE ARTICLE 5.4 5.4 "EXECUTIVE BOARD POWERS. IN THE EVENT THAT A QUORUM CANNOT BE ASSEMBLED AND IN CASES WHERE DECISIONS NEED TO BE MADE ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS, THE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS, CONSTITUTED OF THE OFFICERS, WILL BE GRANTED THE POWER TO MAKE A DECISION." OUR CURRENT OFFICERS INCLUDE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED A COPY OF THE 990 AND IS ASKED TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING BY THE INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM/AUDITOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | OUR FULL BOD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING OUR ATTACHED WRITTEN "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND PROCEDURES" ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND OUR STANDING BOARD FINANCIAL AND LEGAL COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ONGOING MONITORING OF COI COMPLIANCE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. OFFICERS AND BOARD DIRECTORS SHOULD VERBALLY DISCLOSE IF THERE IS ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT AT OUR ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS (AND IN BETWEEN AS NEEDED). IF THERE IS AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT, THE RELEVANT OFFICER OR BOARD DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE COI DISCLOSURE FORM AT OUR ANNUAL BOARD MEETINGS OR AT THE TIME OF THE KNOWN ACTUAL/POTENTIAL CONFLICT. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, OUR FINANCIAL AND LEGAL COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING ANY IDENTIFIED ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO OUR FULL BOD FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION. (THIS SAID, ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A COI MAY EXIST IS EXPECTED TO BRING THIS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE RELEVANT OFFICER OR BOARD DIRECTOR SO THAT HE/SHE MAY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO "EXPLAIN" TO THE GOVERNING BOARD). AFTER THE RELEVANT OFFICER OR DIRECTOR HAS DISCLOSED HIS POTENTIAL/ACTUAL COI AND HIS/HER MATERIAL FACTS TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BOD HE/SHE WILL LEAVE THE BOD MEETING AND THE REMAINING BOD MEMBERS WILL DISCUSS AND VOTE ON "THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE COI". THE BOARD CHAIRMAN MAY APPOINT A "DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES." AFTER DUE DILIGENCE THE BOD "SHALL BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS DETERMINE WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION." IF THE BOARD HAS "REASONABLE CAUSE" TO BELIEVE A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL COI EXISTS IT WILL BRING THIS UP TO THE OFFICER OR DIRECTOR AND ALLOW HIM/HER TO "EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE." IF THE BOD FINDS THAT A FAILURE TO DISCLOSE HAS INDEED HAPPENED, AFTER INVESTIGATING ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, THEN IT WILL TAKE "APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION." |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNUAL SALARY LEVEL IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD ON A SEMI-ANNUAL, OR MORE FREQUENT, BASIS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION'S FUNDS PERMIT A CONTINUATION OR INCREASE IN PAY RATE (REVIEWED & DISCUSSED IN MONTHLY TERMS). THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BASED ON THE RESPONSIBILITIES GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND FUNDING AVAILABILITY, AND DESK RESEARCH ON COMPARATIVE SALARIES AFFORDED TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS WITH SIMILAR RESPONSIBILITIES, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS AT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF A SIMILAR SIZE AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION PACKAGE AND ANY FUTURE MODIFICATIONS THERETO ARE PUT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL DURING THE RESPECTIVE FULL BOARD MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPENSATED ON A SALARY BASIS WITH BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL MANAGED BY GUSTO. COMPENSATION IS FOR FUNCTIONS CARRIED OUT IN THE CAPACITY OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. TIME SPENT ON DUTIES AS PRESIDENT OF THE RPI BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EXEMPT FROM OVERTIME PAY. THIS COMPENSATION DETERMINATION AND APPROVAL PROCESS IS SUMMARIZED IN THE MINUTES OF RELEVANT MEETINGS OF THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IN CONTRACT (MODIFICATION) PAPERWORK ISSUED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHICH ALSO REFER TO THE ORGANIZATION'S BENEFITS OVERVIEW POLICY, PAID TIME OFF POLICY, SICK LEAVE POLICY AND ITS ADHERENCE TO ALL OTHER MASSACHUSETTS REGULATIONS, INCLUDING PAID FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. |
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