ALLIANCE PREGNANCY CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
ALLIANCE PREGNANCY CENTER (EIN 34-1471372)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-11-07
IRS object ID
201433119349302253
Schema version
2013v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2014-11-07T15:10:24-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EARL V TRIMMER INCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 218AddressLine1
CityDAMASCUSCity
StateOHState
ZIP Code44619ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2013-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN341471372EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ALLIANCE PREGNANCY CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlALLIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3308217283PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line175 GLAMORGAN STAddressLine1
CityALLIANCECity
StateOHState
ZIP Code44601ZIPCode

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonAPRIL DEMUTHPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone3308217283PhoneNum
Signature2014-11-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonEARL V TRIMMER CPAPreparerPersonNm
Phone3305379925PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2013TaxYr
Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerAPRIL DEMUTHPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityBELOITCity
StateOHState
ZIP Code44601ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Volunteers12TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Total Expenses$145,801CYTotalExpensesAmt
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsfalseTempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Taxable Party NotificationfalseTaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible ContributionsfalseNondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsfalseQuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicyInd
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States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonAPRIL DEMUTHPersonNm
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US Address USAddress

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StateOHState
ZIP Code44609ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerInd
LARRY WILSON
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)
GERRY RICHESON
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)
APRIL DEMUTH
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)
MARY ANN RENTSCH
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees ListedfalseFormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KfalseTotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$45,586BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$202,800BOYAmt
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Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

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BOY$1,590BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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EOY$271,220EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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BOY$265,387BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$298,572CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$108,412CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$137,008CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$151,510CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$768,358TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$298,572CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$108,412CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$137,008CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$151,510CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$768,358TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$768,358PublicSupportTotal170Amt

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Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$639CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,172CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$142CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$124CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,077TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$770,435TotalSupportAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind
Public Support Total509$0PublicSupportTotal509Amt
Public Support CY5090PublicSupportCY509Pct
Investment Income CY0InvestmentIncomeCYPct

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

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$200,000InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$200,000BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$2,800InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,800BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$202,800TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1BANQUETNameOfEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Event1$13,534GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$13,534GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$3,911FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Name Of Event2BABY BOTTLESNameOfEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Event2$11,473GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$11,473GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$269OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total3OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$19,079GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$19,079GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$5,117NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$109OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$44,086GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$44,086GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$5,117NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$3,911FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$378OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$9,406DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$34,680NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Pt VI, Line 11bRETURNS REVIEWED BY EXEC DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pt VI, Line 19DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24fLICENSES & PERMITS 100. 0. 100. 0. MISCELLANEOUS 5249. 4199. 1050. 0. VOLUNTEER EXPENSE 519. 519. 0. 0. STD CLINIC 3749. 3749. 0. 0.

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