ARETE SCHOLARS FUND INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
ARETE SCHOLARS FUND INC (EIN 27-2494520)
Tax period
2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
Filed
2014-05-14
IRS object ID
201411349349307356
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2014-05-14T18:45:00-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2013-06-30TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN363990892EIN

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Business Name Line1Capin Crouse LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line11255 Lakes Parkway Suite 130AddressLine1
CityLawrencevilleCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code30043ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN272494520EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1Arete Scholars Fund IncBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlARETNameControl
Phone4046972649Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line1PO Box 744AddressLine1
CityDaculaCity
StateGAState
ZIP Code30019ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameDerek MonjureName
TitleExecutive DirectorTitle
Phone4046972649Phone
Date Signed2014-05-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameDavid C MojaName
PTINP00747006PTIN
Phone6785185301Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Name Of Principal Officer PersonDerek MonjureNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionTo assist low-income students reach their highest potential through educational opportunity.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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DescriptionArete Scholars Fund, Inc. awarded 870 K4-12 Education scholarships, for a total of $4,174,194, during the 2012-2013 Fiscal year. Scholarships were awarded solely to qualifying low-income students. The scholarships give parents, whose choices are otherwise limited, the opportunity to select the K4-12 private school that best meets their childrens needs. The scholarships pay up to $5,000 for private school tuition and fees.Description
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Name PersonMike TownsendNamePerson
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Address Line13615 Braselton Suite 203AddressLine1
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (4 entries)

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Gregory Beadles
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Chris Prince
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Derek Monjure
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General ExplanationSchedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income: Miscellaneous income - 2012 Amount: $ 29.GeneralExplanation
General ExplanationSchedule A, Part IV, List of Unusual Grants: Tax credit contribution Date: 06/30/13 Amount: 2000000. Tax credit contribution Date: 06/30/13 Amount: 2251000. Tax credit contribution Date: 06/30/13 Amount: 200000. Tax credit contribution Date: 06/30/13 Amount: 300000. Tax credit contribution Date: 06/30/13 Amount: 250000. Tax credit contribution Date: 06/30/13 Amount: 300000. Tax credit contribution Date: 06/30/13 Amount: 200000. Tax credit contribution Date: 06/30/12 Amount: 3000000. Tax credit contribution Date: 06/30/12 Amount: 1000000. Tax credit contribution Date: 06/30/12 Amount: 600000. Tax credit contribution Date: 06/30/12 Amount: 590673. Tax credit contribution Date: 06/30/12 Amount: 250000. Tax credit contribution Date: 06/30/11 Amount: 1000000. Tax credit contribution Date: 06/30/11 Amount: 50000. Tax credit contribution Date: 06/30/11 Amount: 500000.GeneralExplanation

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierDescription of Uncertain Tax Positions Under FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePart X, Line 2:ReturnReference
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 statements of activities. As of June 30, 2013, 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 Georgia. Arete is generally no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years before 2009.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII

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Type Of GrantScholarshipsTypeOfGrant
Number Of Recipients870NumberOfRecipients
Amount Of Cash Grant4174194AmountOfCashGrant

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

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IdentifierProcedure for Monitoring Grants in the U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePart I, Line 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSchedule I, Part I, Line 2: Procedures for Monitoring Grants in the US: Arete Scholars Fund, 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.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 3The amount of scholarship award is determined by a formula matching household composition and income against the published Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Income guidelines. The processing of applications and administration of award letters is delegated to Florida School Choice Fund, Inc. (Step Up for Students).
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 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 signs annual conflict of interest statements. These statements are reviewed by the Executive Director. If a conflict were to arise, the interested Board member would abstain from voting on the issue.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15aThe independent Board discusses and reviews compensation. Annual comparisons are made to industry standards before approving salaries for the executive director and director of finance and operations. The decisions and deliberations are contemporaneously documented.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18Arete Scholars Fund makes its Form 1023 available upon request. Form 990 for each tax year is available on the organizations website.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19Arete Scholars Fund makes its governing documents and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request. Financial statements are available on the organizations website.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b:No other officers or key employees are compensated.

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