Form 990

Department of the Treasury 

Internal Revenue Service 

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

▶ Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. 

▶ Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public 

Inspection

A For the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning , 2015, and ending , 20

B Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization 

Doing business as

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

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code

D Employer identification number

E Telephone number

F Name and address of principal officer:

G Gross receipts $

H(a) Is this a group return for subordinates? Yes No

H(b) Are all subordinates included? Yes No

 If “No,” attach a list. (see instructions)

H(c) Group exemption number ▶

I Tax-exempt status: 501(c)(3) 501(c) ( ) ◀ (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527

J Website: ▶

K Form of organization: Corporation Trust Association Other ▶ L Year of formation: M State of legal domicile:

Part I Summary Activities & Governance

1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities:

2 Check this box ▶ if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets.

3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) . . . . . . . . . 3 

4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) . . . . 4 

5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) . . . . . 5 

6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

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

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

Revenue Expenses Net Assets or Fund Balances

Prior Year Current Year

8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) . . . . . . . . . . .

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

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

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

13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3) . . . . .

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

15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)

16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) . . . . . .

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

17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e) . . . . .

18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) .

19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 . . . . . . . .

Beginning of Current Year End of Year

20 Total assets (Part X, line 16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 . . . . . .

Part II Signature Block

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 is 

true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign 

Here

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Signature of officer Date

Type or print name and title

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Preparer 

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Print/Type preparer’s name Preparer's signature Date Check if 

self-employed

PTIN

Firm’s name ▶

Firm's address ▶

Firm's EIN ▶

Phone no.

May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat. No. 11282Y Form 990 (2015)
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Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments 

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission:

2 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 O.

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

services? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No

If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.

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, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.

4 a (Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) 

4b (Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) 

4 c (Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) 

4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)

(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ ) 

4e Total program service expenses ▶

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Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules

Yes No

1 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” 

complete Schedule A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)? . . . 2

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

4 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) 

election in effect during the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part II . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

5 Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, 

assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, 

Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

6 Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors 

have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If

“Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

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 II . . . 7 

8 Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” 

complete Schedule D, Part III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

10 Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted

endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part V . . 10 

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 VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11a 

b 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 . . . . . . . . 11b 

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 VIII . . . . . . . . 11c 

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 in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11d 

e Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X 11e 

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 . 11f 

12 a Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” complete 

Schedule D, Parts XI and XII . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12a 

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 12b

13 Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E . . . . 13 

14 a Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? . . . . . 14a

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. . . . . 14b

15 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or 

for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV . . . . . . . . . . . 15 

16 Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other 

assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV. . . . . . . . 16 

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 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions) . . . . . 17 

18 Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on 

Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 

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 III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 

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Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)

Yes No

20 a Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H . . . . . . 20a 

b If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? . 20b

21 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or 

domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II . . . . 21 

22 Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on

Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 

23 Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the

organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated

employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 

24a Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than 

$100,000 as of the last 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 25a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24a

b Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? . . 24b

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

to defease any tax-exempt bonds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24c

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), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit 

transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I . . . . . 25a

b Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior 

year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? 

If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25b

26 Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any

current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or 

disqualified persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 

27 Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, 

substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled

entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III . . . . . . . 27 

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

Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):

a A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV . . 28a

b A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete 

Schedule L, Part IV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28b

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 . . . 28c

29 Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M 29

30 Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified 

conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

31 Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, 

Part I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

32 Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,”

complete Schedule N, Part II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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

sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I . . . . . . . . . . . 33

34 Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part II, III, 

or IV, and Part V, line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

35 a Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? . . . . . . . 35a

b If “Yes” to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a 

controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 . . 35b

36 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable

related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

37 Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization 

and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, 

Part VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

38 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 O. 38

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Part V Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes No

1a Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable . . . . 1a

b Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable . . . . 1b

c Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and 

reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1c

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 return 2a

b If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns? . 2b

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions) . .

3a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? . . . . 3a

b If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No” to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O . . 3b

4a At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority 

over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial

account)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4a

b If “Yes,” enter the name of the foreign country: ▶

See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts 

(FBAR). 

5a Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? . . . 5a

b Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? 5b

c If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5c

6a Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the

organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? . . . . . 6a

b If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or 

gifts were not tax deductible? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6b

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 services provided to the payor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7a

b If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? . . . . . 7b

c Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was 

required to file Form 8282? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7c

d If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year . . . . . . . . 7d

e Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? 7e

f Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? . 7f

g If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? 7g

h If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? 7h

8 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the

sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? . . . . . . . . 8

9 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.

a Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? . . . . . . . . 9a

b Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? . . . 9b

10 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:

a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 . . . . . . . 10a

b Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities . 10b

11 Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:

a Gross income from members or shareholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11a

b Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources 

against amounts due or received from them.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11b

12a Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? 12a

b If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year . . 12b

13 Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.

a Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? . . . . . . . . 13a

Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.

b Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which 

the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans . . . . . . . . . . 13b

c Enter the amount of reserves on hand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13c

14a Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? . . . . . . 14a

b If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O . 14b

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Part VI Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” 

response to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section A. Governing Body and Management

Yes No

1a Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year . . 1a

If 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 O. 

b Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent . 1b

2 Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with 

any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3 Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct 

supervision of officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? . 3

4 Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? 4

5 Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? . 5

6 Did the organization have members or stockholders? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

7a Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint 

one or more members of the governing body? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7a

b Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, 

stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7b

8 Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during 

the year by the following:

a The governing body? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8a

b Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? . . . . . . . . . . . . 8b

 9 Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at 

the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O . . . . . 9

Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.)

Yes No

10a Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10a

b 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? 10b

11a Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? 11a

b Describe in Schedule O 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 . . . . . . . . 12a

b Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? 12b

c Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” 

describe in Schedule O how this was done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12c

13 Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

14 Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? . . . . . . . . . 14

15 Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by 

independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?

a The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official . . . . . . . . . . . . 15a

b Other officers or key employees of the organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15b

If “Yes” to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).

16a Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement 

with a taxable entity during the year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16a

b If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its 

participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the

organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16b

Section C. Disclosure

17 List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed ▶

18 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 Another’s website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O)

19 Describe in Schedule O 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.

20 State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records: ▶

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Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and 

Independent Contractors

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees

1a 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 reportable compensation (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 of reportable 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.

Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.

(A) 

Name and Title

(B) 

Average

hours per

week (list any 

hours for 

related 

organizations 

below dotted 

line)

(C) 

Position 

(do not check more than one 

box, unless person is both an 

officer and a director/trustee) or director Individual trustee Institutional trustee Officer Key employee employee Highest compensated Former

(D) 

Reportable 

compensation 

from

the

organization 

(W-2/1099-MISC)

(E) 

Reportable

compensation from 

related

organizations

(W-2/1099-MISC)

(F) 

Estimated

amount of

other

compensation 

from the

organization

and related

organizations

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

(13)

(14)

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Part VII Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)

(A) 

Name and title

(B) 

Average

hours per

week (list any 

hours for 

related 

organizations 

below dotted 

line)

(C) 

Position 

(do not check more than one 

box, unless person is both an 

officer and a director/trustee) or director Individual trustee Institutional trustee Officer Key employee employee Highest compensated Former

(D) 

Reportable 

compensation 

from

the

organization 

(W-2/1099-MISC)

(E) 

Reportable

compensation from 

related

organizations

(W-2/1099-MISC)

(F) 

Estimated

amount of

other

compensation 

from the

organization

and related

organizations

 

(15)

(16)

(17)

(18)

(19)

(20)

(21)

(22)

(23)

(24)

(25)

1b Sub-total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶

c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A . . . . . ▶

d Total (add lines 1b and 1c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶

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

reportable compensation from the organization ▶

Yes No

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

employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4 For any individual listed on line 1a, 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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

for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person . . . . . . 5

Section B. Independent Contractors

1 Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of 

compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax 

year.

(A) 

Name and business address

(B) 

Description of services

(C) 

Compensation

2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who 

received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization ▶

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Part VIII Statement of Revenue 

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Contributions, Gifts, Grants 

and Other Similar Amounts

(A) 

Total revenue

(B) 

Related or

exempt

function

revenue

(C) 

Unrelated

business

revenue

(D) 

Revenue

excluded from tax

under sections

512-514

1a Federated campaigns . . . 1a 

b Membership dues . . . . 1b

c Fundraising events . . . . 1c 

d Related organizations . . . 1d

e Government grants (contributions) 1e 

f All other contributions, gifts, grants, 

and similar amounts not included above 1f 

g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f: $ 

h Total. Add lines 1a–1f . . . . . . . . . ▶

Program Service Revenue

Business Code 

2a 

b 

c 

d 

e 

f All other program service revenue .

g Total. Add lines 2a–2f . . . . . . . . . ▶

Other Revenue

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, 

and other similar amounts) . . . . . . . ▶

4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds ▶

5 Royalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . ▶

6a Gross rents . .

(i) Real (ii) Personal

b Less: rental expenses

c Rental income or (loss)

d Net rental income or (loss) . . . . . . . ▶

7a Gross amount from sales of 

assets other than inventory 

(i) Securities (ii) Other

b Less: cost or other basis 

and sales expenses .

c Gain or (loss) . .

d Net gain or (loss) . . . . . . . . . . ▶

8a 

 

 

Gross income from fundraising 

events (not including $

of contributions reported on line 1c). 

See Part IV, line 18 . . . . . a 

b Less: direct expenses . . . . b 

c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events . ▶ 

9a Gross income from gaming activities. 

See Part IV, line 19 . . . . . a 

b Less: direct expenses . . . . b 

c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities . . ▶ 

10a Gross sales of inventory, less 

returns and allowances . . . a 

b Less: cost of goods sold . . . b 

c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory . . ▶ 

Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code

11a 

b

c

d All other revenue . . . . .

e Total. Add lines 11a–11d . . . . . . . . ▶

12 Total revenue. See instructions. . . . . . ▶

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Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses

Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A).

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 

8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.

(A) 

Total expenses

(B) 

Program service

expenses

(C) 

Management and

general expenses

(D) 

Fundraising

expenses

1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations 

and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 . .

2 Grants and other assistance to domestic 

individuals. See Part IV, line 22 . . . . .

3 Grants and other assistance to foreign 

organizations, foreign governments, and foreign 

individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 . . .

4 Benefits paid to or for members . . . .

5 Compensation of current officers, directors, 

trustees, and key employees . . . . .

6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified 

persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and 

persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) . .

7 Other salaries and wages . . . . . .

8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include 

section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions)

9 Other employee benefits . . . . . . .

10 Payroll taxes . . . . . . . . . . .

11 Fees for services (non-employees):

a Management . . . . . . . . . .

b Legal . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c Accounting . . . . . . . . . . .

d Lobbying . . . . . . . . . . . .

e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 

f Investment management fees . . . . .

 g Other. (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column 

(A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O.) . .

12 Advertising and promotion . . . . . .

13 Office expenses . . . . . . . . .

14 Information technology . . . . . . .

15 Royalties . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . .

17 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . .

18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses 

for any federal, state, or local public officials

19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .

20 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . .

21 Payments to affiliates . . . . . . . .

22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .

23 Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . .

24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered 

above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If 

line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column 

(A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)

a 

b 

c 

d 

e All other expenses 

25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 

26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the 

organization reported in column (B) joint costs 

from a combined educational campaign and 

fundraising solicitation. Check here ▶ if 

following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) . . . .

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Part X Balance Sheet

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Assets Liabilities Net Assets or Fund Balances

(A) 

Beginning of year

(B) 

End of year

1 Cash—non-interest-bearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

2 Savings and temporary cash investments . . . . . . . . . . 2 

3 Pledges and grants receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

4 Accounts receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 

5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, 

trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. 

Complete Part II of Schedule L . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 

4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and 

sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary 

organizations (see instructions). Complete Part II of Schedule L . . . . . . . 6 

7 Notes and loans receivable, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 

8 Inventories for sale or use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 

9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges . . . . . . . . . . 9 

10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or 

other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a

b Less: accumulated depreciation . . . . 10b 10c

11 Investments—publicly traded securities . . . . . . . . . . 11 

12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 . . . . . . . 12 

13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 . . . . . . . 13 

14 Intangible assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 

15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 

16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) . . . . . 16 

17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . . . . . . . . . . 17 

18 Grants payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 

19 Deferred revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 

20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 

21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D . 21 

22 Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, 

trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and 

disqualified persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L . . . . . . 22 

23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties . . 23 

24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties . . . 24 

25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third 

parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X 

of Schedule D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 

26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 . . . . . . . . . . 26 

Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here ▶ and 

complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.

27 Unrestricted net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 

28 Temporarily restricted net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 

29 Permanently restricted net assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 

Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here ▶ and 

complete lines 30 through 34.

30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds . . . . . . . . 30 

31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund . . . 31 

32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds . 32 

33 Total net assets or fund balances . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 

34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances . . . . . . . . . 34 

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Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1 Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 

2 Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 

3 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 

4 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) . . . 4 

5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 

6 Donated services and use of facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 

7 Investment expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

8 Prior period adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) . . . . . . . . . 9

10 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line

33, column (B)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting

Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes No

1 Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other

If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked “Other,” explain in

Schedule O.

2a Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? . . . 2a

If “Yes,” check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or 

reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

b Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant? . . . . . . . 2b

If “Yes,” check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a 

separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:

Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis

c If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight 

of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? 2c

If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in

Schedule O.

3a As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in

the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3a

b If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the

required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. 3b

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