AMERICAS BEST CHARITIES: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
AMERICAS BEST CHARITIES (EIN 94-3067804)
Tax period
2015-05-01 to 2016-04-30
Filed
2016-10-24
IRS object ID
201602989349301105
Schema version
2015v2.0
Source
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SMEMBER DISTRIB. INCLUDED AS CONTRA-REV. $35826957
Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/SMEMBER DISTRIB. INCLUDED AS CONTRA-REV. $35826957

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ESTIMATED DISTRIBUTIONSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1REFER TO PDF SCHEDULE IAddressLine1Txt
CityLARKSPURCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94939ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cash Grant$34,668,992CashGrantAmt
Non Cash Assistance$0NonCashAssistanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org612Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Additional Supplemental InformationPLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED PDF FOR DISTRIBUTION DETAIL.
Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedGRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO SUBMIT COPIES OF THEIR FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW OF FUNDS GRANTED BY THE ORGANIZATION WHICH ARE USED TO SUPPORT GRANTEE PROGRAMS.THE FEDERATION ALSO SUBSCRIBES TO GUIDESTAR'S CHARITY CHECK SERVICE TO CONFIRM ELIGIBILITY PRIOR TO GRANTING FUNDS IF THE INTENDED RECEIPIENT IS NOT A CURRENT FULL MEMBER APPROVED BY OPM.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution21251ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$7,107,263NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesDISPOSAL VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third PartiesFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationINDEPENDENT CHARITIES OF AMERICA (ICA) CONTRACTS THE SERVICES OF A NON-RELATED THIRD PARTY, VEHICLE DONATION TO ANY CHARITY, LLC (V-DAC), TO PROCESS VEHICLE DONATIONS MADE TO ICA MEMBER CHARITIES. V-DAC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING FOR VEHICLE PICKUP AND SALE OR DISPOSAL OF DONATED VEHICLES. THE RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THESE VEHICLES IS A FUNCTION RETAINED BY ICA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management CompanyTHE FEDERATION OUTSOURCES CERTAIN ENUMERATED ADMINISTRATIVE AND MINISTERIAL SERVICES TO MAGUIRE/MAGUIRE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING MAINTAINING A HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS AND STORAGE FOR THE FEDERATION, PREPARING CAMPAIGN APPLICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN CAMPAIGN ELIGIBILITY, COORDINATING MARKETING & ADVERTISING ACTIVITIES, AND CONSULTING TO THE MEMBER CHARITIES ON ISSUES OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAMPAIGN ELIGIBILITY AND CAMPAIGN PRESENTATION. THE CONTRACT EXCLUDES PROVIDING DECISION-MAKING OR POLICY-MAKING FUNCTIONS, WHICH ARE RESERVED TO THE BOARD.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessTHE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS, SIGNS AND FILES THE RETURN ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS ARE SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsTHE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR ADHERENCE AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO AFFIRM ACCEPTANCE OF THE POLICY.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailablePRIOR YEAR INFORMATION RETURNS (FORM 990) ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE LOCATED AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 29THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN A VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT TAKE TITLE TO OR POSSESSION OF DONATED VEHICLES, DOES NOT ISSUE RECEIPTS, AND HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE PROGRAM, BUT A CONTRIBUTOR MAY SPECIFY THAT NET PROCEEDS FROM THE RESALE OF THE CONTRIBUTOR'S VEHICLE BE DIRECTED TO THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS AND DOES NOT INTEND TO EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS.
REGISTERED DBA'SINDEPENDENT CHARITIES OF AMERICA OPERATES UNDER THE FOLLOWING REGISTERED DBA'S:AMERICA'S BEST CHARITIES

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