2014-05-14T18:40:39-05:00 2013-12-31 271780668 HUBBARD DAVIS CPAS LLP 990 LAKE HUNTER CIRCLE STE 207 MOUNT PLEASANT SC 29464 990 2013-01-01 571029802 THE DICTIONARY PROJECT DICT 8433888375 PO BOX 1845 CHARLESTON SC 29402 MARY FRENCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8433888375 2014-05-14 1 CAROL HUBBARD P00412970 8438813315 2014-05-12 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z MARY FRENCH PO BOX 1845 CHARLESTON SC 29402 4358640 0 X WWW.DICTIONARYPROJECT.ORG X 1995 SC THE DICTIONARY PROJECT IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES LITERACY BY PROVIDING DICTIONARIES TO STUDENTS THROUGH SPONSORS WHO ENCOURAGE THEM TO USE A DICTIONARY TO HELP THEM COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY. 7 7 7 60000 0 0 4027725 4354537 0 0 238 32 3753 4071 4031716 4358640 0 0 0 0 252365 223838 0 0 44602 4011628 4112619 4263993 4336457 -232277 22183 837879 804527 399987 344452 437892 460075 X THE DICTIONARY PROJECT IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH SPONSORS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY TO PROMOTE LITERACY BY PROVIDING PERSONAL DICTIONARIES FOR STUDENTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO AID TEACHERS IN THEIR GOAL TO SEE ALL THEIR STUDENTS LEAVE AT THE END OF THE YEAR AS GOOD WRITERS, ACTIVE READERS, AND CREATIVE THINKERS. THE DICTIONARIES ARE FOR THE STUDENTS TO KEEP, SO THAT THEY CAN TAKE THE BOOKS WITH THEM INTO THE NEXT GRADE AND USE THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR SCHOOL CAREER. 0 0 4127001 4354537 THE DICTIONARY PROJECT FUNCTIONS AND STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD ARE ABLE TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF OWNING A DICTIONARY. PROGRAM EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON ASSISTING ALL PEOPLE IN BECOMING GOOD WRITERS, ACTIVE READERS, CREATIVE THINKERS, AND RESOURCEFUL LEARNERS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THEIR OWN PERSONAL DICTIONARY. AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE BELIEVE THAT A DICTIONARY IS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR A QUALITY EDUCATION, AND THAT ONE CANNOT DO THEIR BEST WORK WITHOUT HAVING ACCESS TO SUCH A TOOL.THE DICTIONARY PROJECT EMPOWERS PEOPLE BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A RESOURCE THAT SERVES TO HELP PEOPLE BETTER UNDERSTAND THE WORLD AROUND THEM AND FURTHER DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION OF THE CONNECTIONS THAT ARE FORMED WITH WORDS. DURING 2013, APPROXIMATELY 2,345,000 DICTIONARIES WERE GIVEN TO STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD. WITH THIS RESOURCE, PEOPLE CAN BECOME MORE SELF-RELIANT AND BE BETTER ABLE TO COMMUNICATE THEIR UNIQUE THOUGHTS AND IDEAS, BY SHARING THEIR MOST INNATE GIFTS WITH OTHERS. 4127001 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC UT RI AL AR CA MA NH NY NC OH PA VA MI NM CT WV IL KS MD MS NJ TN MN WI FL OK GA WA AK ME X X MARY FRENCH 8438562706 PO BOX 1845 CHARLESTON SC 29402 BARBARA MASSEY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DIANA KRAJEWSKI VICE PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY J JONES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TAHERA MAMDANI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GRETTA MOORHEAD TRUSTEE 3.00 X 920 0 0 LINDA KEETCH TRUSTEE 0.00 X 0 0 0 CLINTON A SCHROEDER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY FRENCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 30.00 X X 62010 150000 0 62930 150000 0 0 0 1 0 0 4354537 4354537 32 32 OTHER INCOME 900099 4071 4071 4071 4358640 0 0 4103 62930 47428 13022 2480 145001 109415 30734 4852 15907 11999 3347 561 69876 24804 43911 1161 11380 9155 1138 1087 69111 41467 13822 13822 36000 18000 18000 31989 12476 14075 5438 2139 920 385 834 25497 12749 12748 6727 2522 4147 58 DICTIONARIES PURCHASED 3755599 3755599 BANK CHARGES 50113 50113 POSTAGE AND DELIVERY 10203 5102 5101 TELEPHONE 8969 8969 35016 16283 9525 9208 4336457 4127001 164854 44602 283172 61574 493659 659496 15781 41987 162141 120671 45142 41470 125 837879 804527 374394 315818 25593 28634 399987 344452 X 437892 460075 437892 460075 837879 804527 22183 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3993308 4001170 3907396 4027725 4354537 20284136 3993308 4001170 3907396 4027725 4354537 20284136 20284136 1912 877 672 238 32 3731 4975 5628 4129 3753 4071 22556 20310423 0.99870 0.99850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1264 1008 256 34549 27368 7181 126328 92295 34033 41470 X 4358640 0 4358640 0 4358640 4336457 0 4336457 0 4336457 PART X, LINE 2: THE DICTIONARY PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B) (A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) (2). THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD RECOMMENDS ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE DICTIONARY PROJECT ADOPTED THIS GUIDANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT IT HAD MAINTAINED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THEREFORE, NO PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE DICTIONARY PROJECT CURRENTLY HAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. THE DICTIONARY PROJECT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THEREFORE, MANAGEMENT HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS. GENERALLY, TAX RETURNS RELATED TO THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 THROUGH 2013 REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARY FRENCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 62010 150000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62010 150000 0 0 MARY FRENCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 36000 OFFICE SPACE RENTAL 0 THE DICTIONARY PROJECT INC RELATED PARTY 3019836 PURCHASE OF DICTIONARIES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE IS DOCUMENTATION FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. NO ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD THEREFORE THERE IS NO DOCUMENTATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE DICTIONARY PROJECT HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, IT IS PROVIDED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IN SUFFICIENT TIME FOR ANY COMMENTS OR CHANGES TO BE MADE PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE DICTIONARY PROJECT CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT REGULARLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED TO EXIST, MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. THE MEMBER WILL NOT BE ALLOWED VOTE OR BE A PART OF ANY DECISIONS ABOUT ANY SUCH TRANSACTIONS THAT HAVE TO DO WITH THE CONFLICT UNTIL SUCH TIME THERE IS NO LONGER A CONFLICT. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER THERE IS A LARGER PURCHASE ORDER OR A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES, THE BOARD MUST APPROVE THE TRANSACTION. THE TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTEREST OR TRANSACTION THEY, THEIR FAMILY OR ORGANIZATION MAY HAVE WITH THE ORGANIZATION. THE BOARD THEN DECIDES IF INVOLVEMENT WOULD CONSTITUE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD MEMBERS, AN INDEPENDENT BODY. THE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE INDIVIDUAL ARE ALSO TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN CONJUCTION WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS WHEN DETERMINING COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE DICTIONARY PROJECT MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY POSTING IT ON GUIDESTAR.ORG (A LINK TO THAT WEBSITE IS FOUND ON THE DICTIONARY PROJECT'S WEBSITE). IN ADDITION, FORMS 990 AND 1023 AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. 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