Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Form 990
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung
benefit trust or private foundation)OOand ending

C Name of organization

Check ifapplicable :D Employer identification number

CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

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Doing Business As

Number and street (or P .O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)

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6616 SUNSET BLVD

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City, town, or post office, state, and ZIP code

LOS ANGELES, CA

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501(c) (Gr° 5rece,pt

H(a) is this a group retum

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2012

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H(b) Are all affiliates included?

Yes [ ::]No

If "No," attach a list . (see instructions)

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19 821M State of legal domicile :CA

H(c) Group exemption number 111

L Year of formation :Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities :2

Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line l a)

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4

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Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1 b)

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5

Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2012 (Part V, line 2a) _5

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Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary)

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7 a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12

7ab Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34

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Prior Year_

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Contributions and grants (Part Vill, line 1h)

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Program service revenue (Part Vill, line 2g)..

10Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d)

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Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)

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Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)

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Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3)

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Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)

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Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10).

1b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25)

Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e)__

16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 1le), .
17.,

270,598 .

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Revenue less expenses . Subtract line 18 from line 1220

Total assets (Part X, line 16)

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Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)

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Net assets or fund balances . Subtract line 21 from line 20_,_,

2,182,058 .
52, 765 .
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28,220 .
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421, 358 .

626,664 .
137,994 .
488 .670.

Beginning of Current Year_E] Yes ® No

TO INVESTIGATE AND EXPOSEPSYCHIATRIC ABUSES OF HUMAN RIGHTS .
Check this box 1
if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets .

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18 Total expenses . Add lines 1317 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)

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Inspection

1 The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements .

A For the 2012 calendar year, or tax year beginningB

OMB No. 1545-0047., _, _, .

Signature Block

End of Year

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it istrue, correct, and complete . Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge .
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WILLIAM D . ESENSTEN
Firm's name
NSBN LLP
Firm'saddress il 9454 WILSHIRE BLVD . , 4TH FLOOR
BEVERLY HILLS CA 90212-2907

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions)
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990 (2012)Form 990 2012)

CITIZENSCOMMISSIONONHUMANRIGHTS

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Part11I j Statement of Program Service Accomplishments_

Check if Schedule 0 contains a response to any question in this Part III

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Briefly describe the organization's mission :2

THE CITIZENS COMMISSIONON HUMANRIGHTSIS AMENTAL HEALTHWATCHDOGWORKINGTORESTORE HUMANRIGHTSTOTHEFIELDOFMENTALHEALTH,TO
INCLUDE FULL INFORMEDCONSENT REGARDING PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS AND
TREATMENTS,PROTECTINGCONSUMER ANDPATIENT RIGHTS .
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on

the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ?

Yes ® No

If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule 0 .
3

Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services?,,

Dyes

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No

If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule 0 .
4

Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses .
Section 501 (c)(3) and 501 (c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, andrevenue, if any, for each proqram service reported .

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4b

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) (Expenses $1 5 8,5 9 7. Including grants of $) (Revenue $RESEARCH :CCHR CONDUCTED RESEARCH INTO THE MANY DIFFERENT AREAS OF HUMAN RIGHTSABUSES IN THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM INCLUDING PSYCHIATRIC DRUG USE
WITHIN THE MILITARY AND THE LINK BETWEEN PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS ANDSENSELESS VIOLENCE .
(code'.

CCHR RESEARCHED, PUBLISHED AND RELEASED A 4-PART SERIES ON THE EPIDEMIC
OF SUICIDES IN THE MILITARY AND THE CORRELATION TO DRAMATIC INCREASE IN
PSYCHIATRIC DRUG PRESCRIPTIONS TO TREAT THE EMOTIONAL SCARS OF BATTLE .
IT WAS FOUND THAT FROM 2001 TO 2009, THE ARMY'S SUICIDE RATE INCREASEDMORE THAN 150 PERCENT WHILE ORDERS FOR PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS INCREASED 76
PERCENT OVER THE SAME PERIOD .
(Code .

) (Expenses $115 1 296*

including grants of $)(Revenue $(code :) (Expenses $85,417 .

including grants of $)(Revenue $INFORMATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE & HOTLINE :AS A PUBLIC AWARENESS GROUP, CCHR PROVIDES A TOLL-FREE 800 HOTLINE FORPEOPLE TO REPORT INCIDENTS OF PSYCHIATRIC ABUSE, FRAUD OR OTHER
THE CCHR HOTLINE IS
CRIMINAL CONDUCT AND TO REQUEST FREE INFORMATION .
PROMOTED THROUGH ITS PUBLICATIONS, THE MEDIA, PUBLIC SERVICEANNOUNCEMENTS, ITS WEBSITE AND THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA . THROUGH THISHOTLINE CCHR ASSISTED THOSE REPORTING PSYCHIATRIC ABUSES AND FILEDCOMPLAINTS TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES . CCHR ALSO PROVIDED THOUSANDS
OF CALLERS WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION OF THE DOCUMENTED RISKS OF
PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS AND OTHER DATA THEY NEEDED TO BECOME BETTER INFORMEDABOUT PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENTS . THIS INCLUDED SENDING FREE MATERIALS AND
DVDS TO CALLERS THAT REQUEST THEM .

))LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL ACTIVITIES :CCHR'S MISSION IS TO ERADICATE ABUSES COMMITTED UNDER THE GUISE OF
MENTAL HEALTH AND ENACT PATIENT AND CONSUMER PROTECTIONS . SINCE ITSFORMATION, CCHR HAS HELPED TO ENACT MORE THAN 150 LAWS PROTECTING
INDIVIDUALS FROM ABUSIVE OR COERCIVE MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICES .
IN 2012, CCHR, ALONG WITH ADVOCACY GROUPS AND EXPERTS, CONTINUED TO
INFORM AND EDUCATE LEGISLATORS AND POLICYMAKERS ABOUT THE INHERENTDANGERS OF PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS, MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENTS AND PRACTICES .
CCHR DID A PETITION CALLING ON THE U .S . GOVERNMENT TO LAUNCH AN
INVESTIGATION INTO THE LINK BETWEEN PSYCHIATRIC DRUGS, SCHOOL SHOOTINGS

4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule 0 .)(Expenses$

1,455,733 .
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4e Total program service expenses
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neludin ggrantee$

1,815,043 .

175,774 .)(Revenue$

103,353 .)SEE SCHEDULE 0 FOR CONTINUATION(S)2Form

990 (2012)Form 990 2012)
CITIZENS COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Part IV I Checklist of Required Schedules

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Is the organization described in section 501 (c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)?
If "Yes," complete Schedule A
2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors
3 Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for_
public office? If 'Yes,' complete Schedule C, Part I
4 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effectduring the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part It „_,__,5 Is the organization a section 501 (c)(4), 501 (c)(5), or 501 (c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, orsimilar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part 111_
6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right toprovide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part 1
7 Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I1
8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Part Ill
9 Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability ; serve as a custodian for
amounts not listed in Part X ; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?
If "Yes, " complete Schedule D, Part IV
10 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanentendowments, or quasi- endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V_ ,11 If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X
as applicable .
a Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete Schedule D,
Part VIb Did the organization report an amount for investments - other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total
assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII, ..
,c Did the organization report an amount for investments - program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total
assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part Vlll .
d Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported inPart X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX __e Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X .
f Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses
the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X . .
12a Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete
Schedule D, Parts XI and XII_
b Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes, " and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional
13 Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E
14a Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?
b Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business,investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000
or more? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV
15 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organizationor entity located outside the United States? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts If and IV
16 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals
located outside the United States? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts Ill and IV
17 Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX,
column (A), lines 6 and 11 e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part l
18 Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines
1 c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II
19 Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule G, Part Ill _,__ . . 20a Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H
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b If "Yes" to line 20a did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
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Yes
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2

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X

3
4

No

X
X

5

X

6

X

7

X

8

X

9

X

10

X

1la

X

11b

X

11c

X

11d
11e

X
X

11f

X

12a

X

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14b

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Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the22

Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX,

United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes," complete Schedule l, Parts I and Il .,

,

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column (A), line 2? If "Yes," complete Schedule 1, Parts I and 111
Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current

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Form 990 2012)PartIVTChecklist of Required Schedules (continued)

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24a

X

and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete
Schedule J. .. .

24a Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of thelast day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If "Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete..

Schedule K. If "No", go to line 25

24b

Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?

•• Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease

24c

any tax-exempt bonds?

d Did the organization act as an "on behalf of issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?

24d

25a Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations . Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with adisqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I _

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25a

X

25b

X

26

X

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X

Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, andthat the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete
Schedule L, Part l,, . .,

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Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highest compensated employee, or disqualified

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No

person outstanding as of the end of the organization's tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part Il
Did the organization provide a grantor other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial

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contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family memberof any of these persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part 111

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Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV

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instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions) :b A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV .
c An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer,
director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV„_

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Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M

Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation
contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M__.

Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations?

X

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X

X

X

Schedule N, Part It

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X

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sections 301 .7701-2 and 301 .7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and

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X

34

X

35a

X

Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations

within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2
Section 501(c)(3) organizations . Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt nom charitable related organization?
If "Yes," complete Schedule P, Part V, line 2

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Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets?lf "Yes," complete

35a Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
b If "Yes" to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity

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If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I

Part V line 7

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X

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a A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV

Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organizationand that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19?
Note . All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule 023200412-10-12

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36

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Part V ~ Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance

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Check if Schedule 0 contains a response to any question in this Part V,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
1ala Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 . Enter -0- if not applicable
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b Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1 a . Enter-0- if not applicablec Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming(gambling) winnings to prize winners?
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2a Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements,
filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return2ab If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax retu ns?
3a
b
4a
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Note . If the sum of lines 1 a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instruction
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule 0
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, afinancial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country : 10,
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90 22 .1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts .

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g If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? .
• If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?
8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations . Did the supportingorganization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any lime during the year?
9Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds .
a Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?,_,_ _
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Did
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advisor,or
relatedperson?
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Enter:
10 Section 501(c)(7) organizations,,,,,,_,,,_,a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part Vill, line 12• Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities

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Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers .
a is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule 0 .
• Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the

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2b

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3a

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4a

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5b
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6a

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7c

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organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans,,,,,,,,
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c Enter the amount of reserves on hand
14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?
b If "Yes " has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No " provide an explanation in Schedu e 023200512-10-12

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No

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9b

Section 501(c)(12) organizations . Enter :11aa Gross income from members or shareholders• Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against
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amounts due or received from them .),_..
12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts . Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12b• If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year

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5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?
„„,„, _,b Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?_If"Yes,"
to
line
5a
or
5b,
did
the
organization
file
Form
8886-T?
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6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did th e organization solicit
any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?
b If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contribu ions or gifts
were not tax deductible?
7 Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c) .
a Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and se rvices provided to the payor?
. . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . .
b If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?
c Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required
to file Form 8282?
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7d I
d If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year „_,,,,,,„„_ ,_e Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?
f Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? „,,,,,,,,,,,_ ,

Yes

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IPart VII Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and fore "No" response
to line 8a, 8b, or lob below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions .
Check if Schedule 0 contains a response to any question in this Part VI
Section A . Governing Body and Management
la Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
laIf there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing
body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule 0 .
b Enter the number of voting members included in line 1 a, above, who are independentlb
2 Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationshi p with any otherofficer, director, trustee, or key employee?
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Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervisionof officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? „Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 90 was filed? . . . . . . . . . . . .
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets?
Did the organization have members or stockholders?

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7a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or a point one ormore members of the governing body?
b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or
persons other than the governing body?
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Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following :a The governing body?
• Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body?

Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at theorganization's mailing address? If "Yes "provide the names and addresses in Schedule 0
Section B . Policies (this Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code .)10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates• If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates,and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? , .
1la Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing bod y before filing the form?
• Describe in Schedule 0 the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990 .
12a Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13. . . .. . . . . . .. .. . . . .. . .
• Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts?
• Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy?

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in Schedule 0 how this was done
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy?
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy?

If "Yes," describe

Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approv I by independent
persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official• Other officers or key employees of the organization
If "Yes" to line 1 5a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule 0 (see instructions) .
16a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrange ment with ataxable entity during the year? __ ,_b If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participationin joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the orga ization's
exempt status with respect to such arrangements?
Section C . Disclosure
17 List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed 1CA
18

19
20

Yes

5

No

3
2

X

3
4

X
X
X
X

5
6
7a

X

7b

X

Ba
8b

X
X
X

10a

Yes

X

10b
11a

X

12a
12b

X
X

12c
13
14

X
X
X

15a

X
X

15b

16a

No

X

16b

Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501 (c)(3)s only) available
for public inspection . Indicate how you made these available . Check all that apply .
® Own website
0 Another's website® Upon request
EA Other (explain in Schedule 0)
Describe in Schedule 0 whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial
statements available to the public during the tax year .
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization : Ji

SERENITYMACDONALD-323-467-4242
6616SUNSETBLVD .,LOSANGELES,CA

23206
12-10-1290028
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Part VIII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated

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Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule 0 contains a response to any question in this Part VII

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
la Complete this table for all persons required to be listed . Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year .

• List all of the organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation,
Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid .
• List all of the organization's current key employees, if any . See instructions for definition of "key employee ."• List the organization's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who received reportablecompensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations .
• List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 ofreportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations .
• List all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization,
more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations .
List persons in the following order : individual trustees or directors ; institutional trustees ; officers ; key employees ; highest compensated employees ;and former such persons .

0 Check this box if neither the or anization nor an related or anizati n(A)Name and Title(1)

NADJA LEHMAN

TRUSTEE(2) ELAINE SIEGEL
TRUSTEE(3) MEGAN SHIELDS
TRUSTEE(4) ISADORE CHAITDIRECTOR(5) JAN EASTGATE MEYERDIRECTOR & EMPLOYEE(6) FRAN ANDREWSVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR(7) MICHAEL BAYBAR
DIRECTOR(8) JOYCE GAINESDIRECTOR(9) BRUCE WISEMANPRESIDENT(10) MARLA FILIDEIVICE PRESIDENT(11) SERENITY MACDONALD
TREASURER(12) CARLA MOXONSECRETARY

232007 12-10-12(B)
Averagehours perweek
(list any
hours forrelatedorganizations
below
line)

0 .30

0.30
0 .30
6.00
40.00
40 .00
6 .00
6 .00
1 .00
40 .0040 .0040 .00m(C)
Position(do not check more than one
box, unless person is both an
officer and a director/trustee)a(D)
Reportablecompensation
fromtheorganization(W-2/1099-MISC)(E)
Reportablecompensationfrom relatedorganizations(W-2/1099-MISC)(F)
Estimatedamount ofothercompensationfrom theorganization
and relatedorganizations

X

0.

0.

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

X

37,140 .

0.

0.

37,780 .

0.

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

X

0.

0.

0.

X

8,915 .

0.

0.

X

37,780 .

0.

0.

X

36,780 .

0.

0.

X

15,716 .

0.

0.

X

X

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(B)
Averagehours perweek

(C)
Position(do not check more than one
box, unless person is both an
officer and a director/trustee)(list any
hours forrelatedorganizations

(D)

(E)

(F)

Reportablecompensation

Reportable

Estimatedcompensationfrom relatedorganizations(W-2/1099-MISC)

amount of
other

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and relatedorganizations

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c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A
d Total (add lines lb and lc)_.... 1

0.
0.
0.
Yes

Did the organization list any former officer, director, or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on
.,,

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. ._

rendered to the organization? If "Yes " complete Schedule J for such person
1

4

X

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,

,

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5

X

Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation fromthe organization . Report compensation for the calendar

ear endinwith or within the or anization's tax(A)
Name and business address

SAM BRUNELLI, 15462 GULF BLVD #508, SAINTPETERSBURG, FL 33708

2

X

Did any person listed on line 1 a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services

Section B . Independent Contractors

0

No

3

For any individual listed on line 1 a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization
and related organizations greater than $150,000? If "Yes " complete Schedule J for such individual

5

0.
0.
0.

1

line l a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual
4

....

_

Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportablecompensation from the organization

3

174,111 .
0.
174,111 .

1

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2

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Description of services

PUBLIC RELATIONS(C)
Compensation

212,500 .

Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than$100 000 of compensation from the organization

232008
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Part VIII [ Statement of Revenue

Form 990 (2012)

Check if Schedule 0 contains a response to any question in this Part VIII
A
Total revenue

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1

1

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b Membership dues

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a

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c

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e Government grants (contributions)

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f All other contributions, gifts, grants, andmg

similar amounts not included above

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b

c

c

and

d

d

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0

0

Related or
exempt function
revenue

Revenue excluded
from tax under
sections 512,
513 or 514

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revenue.
1f2,210,563$

26,898 .
1 2,293,186 .

Business Code

2a PROGRAM SERVICE FEES

0

,

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53,998 .
28,625 .

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45,855 .
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21 .

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<5 . :< 62 , 510 . ><62 , 510 . :45,855 .

eaf All other program service revenue
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,.

I'll

11 . . . .

Investment income (including dividends, interest, and4

Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

115Royalties

1other similar amounts), _ _ ., ,__ _ . . _ _ _ . . .,6_

a Gross rents_ ,. _

1 .1 .1(i) Real(ii) Personal(i) Securities(ii) Otherb Less : rental expenses
c Rental income or (loss)
d Net rental income or (loss)
7 a

1

. ..

Gross amount from sales ofassets other than inventoryb Less : cost or other basis
and sales expenses

55<5 . >,___ .

c Gain or (loss) _, ,,,,,,d Net gain or (loss)
8 ayincludingwv$

2 8 , 62 5 . ofcontributions reported on line 1c) . See

CrPart IV, line 18tb Less : direct expenses ,, _ _,,, ,,

c

9a

1

_

Gross income from fundraising events (notNet income or (loss) from fundraising events
Gross income from gaming activities . See
Part IV, line 19

b Less : direct expenses

a253,061 .
315 , 5 71 .

b..

Gross sales of inventory, less returns
and allowancesb Less : cost of goods soldc Net income or(loss)from sales ofinventory
Miscellaneous Revenue

11a REFERRAL FEESb PAYROLL TAX REFUNDSc OTHER INCOME
d All other revenuee1223200912-10-121abc Net income or (loss) from gaming activities

10 a

...

1

a

b

65,,823.
8,325 .
_ 1
Business Code

9000999000999000996,106 .
5,059 .
4,332 .

1

15,497 .
2,349,542 .

Total . Add lines 11 a-1 1 d
Total revenue . See instructions .

57,498 .

957,498 .
6,106 .
5,059 .
4,332 .
103,353 .

0.

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