HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC (EIN 20-4840080)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-16
IRS object ID
201621379349309552
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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DescTHE BRIGHT MINDS FOUNDATION IS THE HOWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION, AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED IN 2006 BY THE HCPSS BOARD OF EDUCATION AND GOVERNED BY AN INDEPENDENT BOARD OF VOLUNTEERS REPRESENTING LOCAL COMMUNITY LEADERS. DUE TO CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS IN THE COUNTY, OF THE 52,511 STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM, FULLY 19.4% OF STUDENTS ARE RECEIVING FREE AND REDUCED MEALS (FARMS) SERVICES BASED ON FAMILY INCOME BELOW FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE BETWEEN 500-600 STUDENTS RECEIVING HOMELESS SERVICES IN THE SYSTEM. OVER 2,250 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN THE ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) PROGRAM, REPRESENTING 58 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES (PRIMARILY SPANISH AND KOREAN) AND 75 COUNTRIES. (STATISTICS TAKEN FROM HCPSS PROFILE AT HTTP://WWW.HCPSS.ORG/ABOUTUS/PROFILE.PDF). ACCORDINGLY, THE BRIGHT MINDS FOUNDATION IS POSITIONED TO HELP FILL THE GAPS TO PROVIDE HELP NEEDED BY SOME OF THESE STUDENTS THAT CANNOT BE FULLY ADDRESSED BY THE SCHOOL BUDGET.PROGRAMS1.BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE: HCPSS HAS IDENTIFIED A NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN HOWARD COUNTY WHOSE FAMILIES ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HOME TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT. THESE FAMILIES EXPERIENCE GREAT DIFFICULTY IN EVERY SPHERE OF LIFE DUE TO THIS DISCONNECT. BY PROVIDING REFURBISHED LAPTOPS, NEW PRINTERS, AND FLASHDRIVES, WE HAVE ENABLED THE STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO COMPETE ON A MORE LEVEL PLAYING FIELD. WE HAVE PLACED 650 COMPUTERS IN HOMES TO DATE, AND DUE TO THE NUMBER OF FAMILY MEMBERS IN EACH HOME, PLUS EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS WHO CAN USE THE EQUIPMENT, WE BELIEVE WE HAVE CHANGED THE LIVES OF AT LEAST 2,600 PEOPLE. STUDENTS NOW CAN DO THEIR HOMEWORK AT THEIR OWN PACE FROM HOME, AND BECAUSE WE ARE GIVING LAPTOPS THAT HAVE WI-FI CAPABILITY, THEY CAN ACCESS THE INTERNET FROM VARIOUS LOCATIONS, EVEN IF THEY DON'T HAVE IT AT HOME. THIS EQUIPMENT ALSO ALLOWS PARENTS TO CONNECT TO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM TO OVERSEE THE STUDENTS' PERFORMANCE, VIA THE FAMILY PORTALS, AND CHECK HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS, ACTIVITIES, ETC., WHICH WAS UNAVAILABLE TO THEM BEFORE. WE ALSO REFER FAMILIES TO COMCAST TO QUALIFY FOR INEXPENSIVE BROADBAND, AND PROVIDE TRAINING ON PARENTAL SECURITY ISSUES, AS WELL AS ONLINE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LIBRARY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH MANY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND HAVE RECEIVED GRANTS AND FUNDING FROM THE COMMUNITY.2. STAFF AND TEACHER'S GRANT PROGRAM: WHILE THE HCPSS IS ONE OF THE HIGHEST PERFORMING SCHOOL SYSTEMS IN TEH STATE, AND ENJOYS A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF COUNTY DOLLARS TO MEET ITS MANDATE, THERE HAVE BEEN MANY DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES TO THE COUNTY, SUCH AN INFLUX OF FAMILIES WHO DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH AS WELL AS AN INCREASE IN FAMILIES IN POVERTY WHO ARE ENTITLED TO FREE AND REDUCED MEALS (FARMS), AS A RESULT OF THE UNSTABLE ECONOMY. IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN HIGH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, MORE RESOURCES ARE NEEDED TO MANAGE THESE GROWING CHANGES AND NEEDS. IT IS CLEAR THAT COMMUNITY SUPPORT BECOMES MORE NECESSARY TO HELP PROVIDE NECESSARY ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE FALL BY THE WAYSIDE. RECOGNIZING THAT THERE ARE MANY OUTSTANDING IDEAS THAT STAFF AND TEACHERS CREATE TO PROVIDE ENRICHMENT THAT OFTEN MUST BE SCRAPPED AS THEY ARE OUTSIDE OF THE BUDGET, BRIGHT MINDS OFFERS A YEARLY OPPORTUNITY FOR STAFF AND TEACHERS TO QUALIFY FOR GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $500 TO $2,000 THAT CAN BE USED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH GREATER OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND GROW. WE DEFINE CATEGORIES USING THE 21ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES CURRICULUM, AND ALSO STATE THAT THE PROJECT MUST BE DESIGNED TO MEET OUR MISSION OF EQUITY AND EQUALITY FIRST. IT IS A FACT THAT STUDENTS WHO MAY NEED ENRICHMENT THE MOST OFTEN HAVE THE LEAST OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE IT, SO WE ARE PROUD TO SOLICIT AND DIRECT PRIVATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THESE OPPORTUNITIES. IN THE PAST, WE HAVE GRANTED FUNDS TO SCHOOLS WITH THE HIGHEST FARMS PERCENTAGES TO PURCHASE LEGO ROBOTIC EQUIPMENT FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO HELP MOTIVATE THEM TOWARDS TECHNOLOGY CAREERS. ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS A SCHOOL WHOSE STUDENTS REPRESENTED A VERY HIGH PERCENTAGE OF MINORITY GROUPS, WHICH WAS AWARDED FUNDS TO PURCHASE WEATHER PROBES TO AGAIN HELP DIRECT THESE STUDENTS TO TECHNOLOGY CAREERS BY INTRODUCING THEM TO THESE CONCEPTS AND THE PROPER EQUIPMENT. WE CAN CITE SUPPORT FOR 59 PROJECTS REPRESENTING $94,000 INVESTMENT SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION.3. FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING: AS WE SEEK FUNDING FOR OUR PROGRAMS, WE HAVE ATTRACTED SPONSORS WHO HAVE PROVIDED RESOURCES TO HELP US INCLUDE OTHER IMPORTANT TOPICS IN OUR WORKSHOPS AND FOR OUR STAFF AND TEACHER GRANTS. ONE SUCH EXAMPLE IS THE COLLABORATION WE HAVE ESTABLISHED WITH CAPITAL ONE BANK, WHICH HAS SUPPORTED OUR PROGRAMS OVER THE YEARS WITH MANY THOUSANDS OF GRANT DOLLARS. IN ADDITION, THEY HAVE SENT NUMBERS OF VOLUNTEERS TO ATTEND OUR LAPTOPS FOR STUDENTS WORKSHOPS TO PROVIDE AN HOUR LONG FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING COMPONENT. IT IS OUR POLICY TO HOLD MANDATORY WORKSHOPS FOR A PARENT AND STUDENT TO ATTEND WHEN RECEIVING A COMPUTER FROM US, TO LEARN HOW TO USE THE EQUIPMENT AND HOW TO SET IT UP AT HOME, AND ALSO TO ENSURE THAT THE PARENT IS ENGAGED AND RECEIVES TRAINING AS WELL. IT IS AT THIS MANDATORY WORKSHOP THAT WE OFFER A COURSE IN FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAINING, PERFORMED BY LOCAL CAPITAL ONE BRANCH BANK MANAGERS AS VOLUNTEERS. THE COURSE IS ALWAYS VERY WELL RECEIVED, AND AT THE END, EACH MANAGER TAKES TIME TO MEET THE FAMILIES INDIVIDUALLY AND INFORMALLY INVITE THEM TO VISIT THE LOCAL BANKS FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. WE FIND THAT THESE FUN AND NONTHREATENING ENCOUNTERS WITH BANK EMPLOYEES SET A VERY HELPFUL TONE FOR FAMILIES THAT MAY OTHERWISE FEEL INTIMIDATED TO VISIT A LOCAL BANK. WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THIS PARTNERSHIP AND WE WORK CLOSELY WITH CAPITAL ONE BANK TO DETERMINE OTHER AREAS OF INVOLVEMENT FOR THEM, SUCH AS INTRODUCING THEM TO THE FINANCE ACADEMY AT THE ARL AND HELPING THEM TO BECOME PART OF THE ADVISORY BOARD.4. STRATEGIC GOAL REVIEW AND EXPANSION: WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE SCHOOL, WE ARE FINDING NEW WAYS TO HELP THEM MEET THEIR 2018 VISION TO CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAPS BY TARGETING STUDENTS FROM DISADVANTAGED HOMES TO FILL NEEDS LIKE TRANSPORTATION. THE LACK OF TRANSPORTATION IS OFTEN A BARRIER THAT IMPACTS THEIR ABILITY TO ACCESS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, OR ACTIVITIES THAT ARE OUTSIDE OF THEIR HOME TERRITORY. WE ARE CONSIDERING WAYS TO COLLABORATE AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR THESE STUDENTS AND ARE OPEN TO OTHER EMERGING NEEDS THAT MAY BE DEFINED IN THE FUTURE.5. DRIVING STUDENT SUCCESS PROGRAM: IN RECOGNITION OF THE BARRIERS CAUSED BY LACK OF TRANSPORTATION FOR STUDENTS WHO CANNOT MAKE THEIR OWN ALTERNATE PLANS IN ORDER TO ATTEND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, WE WERE ASKED TO LOOK AT WAYS THAT WE CAN HELP. BECAUSE LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD IN GENERAL IS A MAJOR INITIATIVE FOR OUR FOUNDATION, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED PARTNERS TO WORK WITH US TO CREATE A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT TO CALL ATTENTION TO THIS INITIATIVE. WE HAVE CULTIVATED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HAMMOND HS PTSA AND BOOSTER CLUBS TO FUND TOGETHER TWO AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES THAT WILL ALLOW 180 DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO STAY AFTER SCHOOL TO TAKE PART IN LEARNING AND MENTORING ACTIVITIES. BY THE END OF THE 2014/2015 SCHOOL YEAR, WE HAD RECEIVED STATISTICS SHOWING THAT APPROXIMATELY 177 MORE HAMMOND HS STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO TAKE PART IN AFTER SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAMS, WHICH LED TO AN OVERALL INCREASE IN THEIR GPAS. WE ARE WORKING ON AN EXPANSION TO THIS PROGRAM, WHICH WE HAVE NAMED DRIVING STUDENT SUCCESS, AND WE HAVE RAISED AWARENESS OF THE PROGRAM IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ARE TARGETING FUNDS THAT WILL ALLOW US TO PLACE ONE BUS ON ONE DAY A WEEK IN EACH HIGH SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT AND ARE WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN. 6. BRIGHT MINDS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: BRIGHT MINDS HAS CREATED A NAMED SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS IN NEED FOR SPRING 2015 AND WE ARE ALSO POISED TO HELP MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY DETERMINE HOW BEST TO COMMEMORATE AND MEMORIALIZE LOVED ONES AND OTHERS WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES MERIT. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE WHICH HAS EXPLORED LEGAL AND REGULATORY ISSUES AND WHO WILL OVERSEE THE ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED FOR THIS PURPOSE. THIS IS BEING DONE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HCPSS SO THAT PARENTS AND OTHER POTENTIAL DONORS DO NOT SEEK ADVICE FROM THE EMPLOYEES OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WHO ARE NOT VERSED IN THESE AREAS, BUT WLL BE INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT OUR FOUNDATION FOR DISCUSSION AND ADVICE. A SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION WAS RELEASED TO EACH HIGH SCHOOL IN SPRING 2015 AND WE SELECTED ONE DISADVANTAGED STUDENT FROM HAMMOND HS WHO HAD A 4.0 UNWEIGHTED AVERAGE AND WAS PLANNING TO ATTEND YALE. WE HAVE AWARDED HER $1000 PER YEAR FOR UP TO FOUR YEARS, AND WILL SEND PAYMENT DIRECTLY TO HER SCHOOL FINANCE OFFICE.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$124,850TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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VALERIE JAMES
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JULIE MYERS
DIRECTOR6.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA OLIVIERI
CHAIR3.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
AL SCOLNIK
DIRECTOR4.500.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC NASS
DIRECTOR4.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM GRAY
FORMER CHAIR10.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DR RENEE FOOSE
EX OFFICIO2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATRICIA M SASSE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.000.00Yes (X)$71,458$0$0
LESLIE BARNETT
VICE CHAIR12.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CAROLYN MECH
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STEVEN POYNOT
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RYAN C FREDERIC
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SUSAN JAMESON
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ANDREA M RUSSELL
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RAMYA VEMURI
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Program Services$37,266ProgramServicesAmt

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Total$71,458TotalAmt
Program Services$46,448ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$10,718FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$2,634ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$811ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$608FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$4,057ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,248ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$936FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,790ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$2,784TotalAmt
Program Services$2,784ProgramServicesAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$224TotalAmt
Fundraising$224FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Management And General$5,747ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$2,663TotalAmt
Program Services$1,332ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,331ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$114ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$114ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$1,290ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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SCHOLARSHIPS$1,900$1,900
MEMBERSHIP$620$620
WEBSITE$600$600

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Management And General$27,223ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,486FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,918BOYAmt
EOY$56,690EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,440BOYAmt
EOY$3,505EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$1,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,054BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,412BOYAmt
EOY$61,195EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,829BOYAmt
EOY$8,639EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,440BOYAmt
EOY$3,505EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,950BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,219BOYAmt
EOY$12,144EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$36,158BOYAmt
EOY$31,362EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,035BOYAmt
EOY$17,689EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$41,193BOYAmt
EOY$49,051EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,412BOYAmt
EOY$61,195EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$7,858ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$57,405CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$69,217CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$139,554CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$112,922CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$135,780CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$514,878TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$57,405CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$69,217CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$139,554CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$112,922CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$135,780CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$514,878TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$58,187SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$456,691PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$192CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$201CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$161CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$99CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$118CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$771TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$515,649TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$118GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.88570PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.80980PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE THAT A TAX POSITION BE RECOGNIZED OR DERECOGNIZED BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD. THIS APPLIES TO POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A RETURN. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE TAX YEARS OF 2014, 2013 AND 2012.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GOLF TOURNAMENTEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$34,350GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$34,350GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$8,296RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$1,316OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2DANCE CONTESTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$12,884GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$12,884GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$1,103OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$47,234GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$47,234GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$8,296RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$2,419OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$10,715DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$36,519NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HCPSSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line110910 ROUTE 108AddressLine1Txt
CityELLICOTT CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21042ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN526000968RecipientEIN
Cash Grant$37,266CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantTEACHER ASSISTANCEPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE IRS FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE OFFICERS FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES THE BOARD ON THE DEFINITION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN AN AFFIDAVIT THAT THEY WILL DISCLOSE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AND OFFICERS ANNUALLY BEFORE RENEWAL OF THE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.

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