ARETE SCHOLARS LOUISIANA INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
ARETE SCHOLARS LOUISIANA INC (EIN 61-1709239)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-05-10
IRS object ID
201631319349302033
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line11255 Lakes Parkway Suite 130AddressLine1Txt
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Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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Address Line13615 Braselton Highway No 203AddressLine1Txt
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PersonDerek MonjurePersonNm
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Form 990 IRS990

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
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Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Total$1,025,086TotalAmt

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Total$1,025,086TotalAmt
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Substantial Contributors Tot$763,536SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
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Current Tax Year$247CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$344TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,025,430TotalSupportAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

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Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Columns (a) - (e):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationPer the instructions public support is measured using a 5-year computation period that includes the current and four prior tax years (including short years). The organization had a short year in 2013. The below chart clarifies the information represented in Schedule A, Part II: Column (d) - 1 month period ending 6/30/14ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$709,333RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$709,333TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
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Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$373,094ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Interest and penalties, if any, are included in expenses in the statement of activities. As of June 30, 2015, Arete had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Arete files information tax returns in the U.S. and the state of Louisiana. Arete is generally no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years before 2011.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

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Event1Golf TournamentEvent1Nm
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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

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Grant TypeScholarshipGrantTypeTxt
Recipient50RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$185,815CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationArete Scholars Louisiana, Inc. offers a limited amount of scholarships to students based solely on financial need. Applicants are required to furnish information pertinent to the determination of parental income and the ability to meet tuition requirements. Each application is considered on an individual basis and applications are reviewed annually. Awards are made to each student and the checks are made payable to the school and the parent.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bThere are no committees of the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then reviewed by the organization's board of directors prior to filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe Board and officers sign conflict of interest statements. These statements are reviewed by the Board Vice Chairman. If a conflict were to arise, the affected Board members would recuse themselves and abstain from voting on the issue.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15No officers or key employees were paid during the tax year. Line 15a and 15b have been answered no according to instructions.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Arete Scholars Louisiana makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Page 12, Part XII, Line 2C - Explanation of Responsibility:The organization's Board assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of its independent accountant. This process has not changed since the prior year. This question was inadvertently checked "No" on prior years Form 990.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

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Business Name Line1Arete Scholars Fund IncBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 744AddressLine1Txt
CityDaculaCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30019ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN272494520EIN
Primary ActivitiesAssist low-income students reach their highest potential through education.PrimaryActivitiesTxt
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Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLine 7PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

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Business Name Line1NoneBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

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Arete Scholars Fund Inc
N$0
Arete Scholars Fund Inc
P

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