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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
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 2,003,500 | 1,404,384 | 41,675 | 202,350 | 2,519,961 | 6,171,870 |
| 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 | 2,003,500 | 1,404,384 | 41,675 | 202,350 | 2,519,961 | 6,171,870 |
| 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) .. | 5,185,060 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 986,810 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 2,003,500 | 1,404,384 | 41,675 | 202,350 | 2,519,961 | 6,171,870 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 403 | 338 | 369 | 105 | 75,135 | 76,350 |
| 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 | 6,248,220 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (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 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, 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 2024. 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 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| THE MISSION AND RELATED PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THAT THEIR GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE YEAR-ROUND RESIDENT POPULATION BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND REVIVING THE DETERIORATING YEAR ROUND COMMERCIAL SEGMENT. FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND BOTH YEAR-ROUND AND SEASONAL RESIDENTS. PROGRAMS AND STAFF ARE IN PLACE TO SOLICIT FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ACTIVITIES ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SUCH AS THE BUSINESS BOOT CAMP, WHICH ATTRACTS SUPPORT FROM OUTSIDE ENTITIES. ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED DIRECTLY SUPPORT COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE ON MOUNT DESERT ISLAND. |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART II, LINE 17A | THE MISSION AND RELATED PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THAT THEIR GOAL IS TO INCREASE THE YEAR-ROUND RESIDENT POPULATION BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND REVIVING THE DETERIORATING YEAR ROUND COMMERCIAL SEGMENT. FUNDING IS PROVIDED THROUGH GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND BOTH YEAR-ROUND AND SEASONAL RESIDENTS. PROGRAMS AND STAFF ARE IN PLACE TO SOLICIT FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ACTIVITIES ARE HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SUCH AS THE BUSINESS BOOT CAMP, WHICH ATTRACTS SUPPORT FROM OUTSIDE ENTITIES. ALL OF THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED DIRECTLY SUPPORT COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE ON MOUNT DESERT ISLAND. |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | MOUNT DESERT 365 (THE CORPORATION) ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES TO PRESERVE AND INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE HOUSING FOR YEAR-ROUND RESIDENTS OF MOUNT DESERT (THE TOWN) AND PROMOTE ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION OF COMMERCIAL AREAS ADVERSELY IMPACTED BY THE LOSS OF YEAR- ROUND RESIDENTS. THE CORPORATION WILL INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SALE TO YEAR-ROUND RESIDENTS, ENSURING THAT IT STAYS AFFORDABLE IN PERPETUITY AND CANNOT BE ACQUIRED BY SUMMER RESIDENTS FOR SEASONAL USE OR VACATION RENTALS. THE CORPORATION HAS ACQUIRED AND WILL DEVELOP MIXED- USE RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR RENTAL ON AFFORDABLE TERMS TO RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL INCREASE THE YEAR-ROUND POPULATION OF PEOPLE LIVING AND/OR WORKING IN THE VILLAGE, ADDRESS THE NEED FOR AFFORDABLE RENTAL RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS, PROVIDE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO SERVE THE YEAR-ROUND COMMUNITY AND/OR INCREASE THE CONSUMERBASE TO SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION - THE CORPORATION ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES TO HELP PROMOTE THE RESTORATION AND REVITALIZATION OF THE TOWN'S COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. THE CORPORATION HAS ACQUIRED COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES FOR RENTAL ON AFFORDABLE TERMS TO BUSINESSES THAT WILL OPERATE YEAR-ROUND. OTHER OPTIONS FOR REVITALIZING THE TOWN'S COMMERCIAL DISTRICT INCLUDE IMPLEMENTING OPTIONS SIMILAR TO THOSE DISCUSSED IN PART III, 4B FOR PROVIDING AND PRESERVING AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE HOUSING IN ORDER TO PRESERVE AFFORDABLE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT SPACE. THE ANCHOR TENANT OF OUR INITIAL BUILDING IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY BRINGING PERSONNEL AND COMMERCE TO THE TOWN CONSISTENT WITH OUR MISSION. WE ALSO OFFER SPACE IN OUR BUILDING FOR ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT BRING PEOPLE INTO THE COMMERCIAL CENTER THROUGHOUT THE FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING. WE PROVIDED BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAMS, SOME TECH SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO LOCAL BUSINESSES. WE LEASED LAND TO COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC UPON WHICH THEY CONSTRUCTED A BUILDING WHICH INCLUDED COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS AND STUDENT HOUSING ON A YEAR-ROUND BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | MITCHELL RALES STEVEN RALES FAMILY MITCHELL & STEVEN RALES SCOTT BRANNAN BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | ALL DIRECTORS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD ARE ELECTED BY A VOTE OF THE MEMBER. THE DIRECTORS HAVE THE POWERS TO MANAGE OR DIRECT THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION. (THE FORMER MEMBERS, MITCHELL AND STEVEN RALES, WERE APPOINTED BY THE INCORPORATOR.) |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | EACH MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE EQUAL VOTE. MEMBERS ELECT THE DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION; A PLURALITY OF VOTES IS REQUIRED FOR ELECTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY ANOTHER ENTITY AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. UPON COMPLETION, THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES DECLARATIONS TO BE SIGNED BY OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY STAFF. MANAGEMENT MONITORS THAT DECLARATIONS ARE SIGNED AND REPORTS ANY NONCOMPLIANCE TO THE GOVERNING BOARD. IN ORDER TO ASSIST THE CORPORATION IN IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL COVERED TRANSACTIONS, EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE PRIOR TO TAKING OFFICE AND/OR BEGINNING EMPLOYMENT AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL UPDATE SUCH QUESTIONNAIRES AS NECESSARY TO REFLECT CHANGES DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. ALL COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT, WHO FORWARDS THEM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR APPLICABLE COMMITTEE THEREOF. COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY ANY BOARD MEMBER AND MAY BE REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATION' S LEGAL COUNSEL. WHEN A COVERED PERSON BECOMES AWARE OF A PREVIOUSLY UNDISCLOSED CURRENT OR PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTION, THE PERSON HAS THE DUTY TO IMMEDIATELY DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OR CICRUMSTANCES IN WRITING, TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR ANY APPLICABLE COMMITTEE. WHEN A COVERED PERSON MAY BECOME INVOLVED IN A PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTION, HE OR SHE SHALL: A) REFRAIN FROM USING HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE TO ENCOURAGE THE CORPORATION TO ENTER INTO A COVERED TRANSACTION; AND B) PHYSICALLY EXCUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY DISCUSSIONS REGARDING THE COVERED TRANSACTION WITH OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION AND AT MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OR ANY APPLICABLE COMMITTEE, EXCEPT TO RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE COVERED TRANSACTION. THE CORPORATION MAY ENTER INTO A COVERED TRANSACTION WHERE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ANY APPLICABLE COMMITTEE THEREOF, DETERMINES, WITHOUT THE PARTICIPATION OR INFLUENCE OF THE INTERESTED COVERED PERSON AND BASED ON COMPARABLE MARKET DATA (IF APPLICABLE) THAT SUCH TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION. THE BOARD, OR APPLICABLE COMMITTEE THEREOF, SHALL CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENT THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE COVERED TRANSACTION IS CONSIDERED. THE POLICY SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR ANY APPLICABLE COMMITTEE THEREOF, WHICH SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING: A)REVIEWING REPORTS REGARDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRES; B) RECEIVING DISCLOSURES OF CURRENT OR PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTIONS; C) REVIEWING PROPOSED COVERED TRANSACTIONS TO DETERMINE WHETHER THEY MEET THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED STANDARD; AND D) MAINTAINING MINUTES AND OTHER SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO DOCUMENT ITS REVIEW OF COVERED TRANSACTIONS. THE BOARD MAY SEEK ADVICE FROM OUTSIDE ADVISORS IN CONNECTION WITH THE REVIEW OF ANY COVERED TRANSACTIONS OR WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED A REVIEW OF MARKET COMPENSATION BENCHMARKS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION, INCLUDING ANALYSES OF SALARY AND TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION, MARKET INFORMATION, AND RANGES FOR THE POSITION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UTILIZED THE MARKET DATA TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BASED ON AGREED-UPON OBJECTIVES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY IS TO PROVIDE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE REQUESTS CAN BE MADE IN PERSON AT THE ORGANIZATION'S BUSINESS ADDRESS. |
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