SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS BOSTON: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS BOSTON (EIN 45-4230249)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-07-29
IRS object ID
201312109349300426
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-07-29T11:59:30-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN431985162EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1SMITH SULLIVAN & COMPANY PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

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Address Line180 FLANDERS ROAD - SUITE 200AddressLine1
CityWESTBOROUGHCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code01581ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN454230249EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS BOSTON INCBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlSOCINameControl
Phone6173123772Phone

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Address Line111 CONCORD STREETAddressLine1
CityCHARLESTOWNCity
StateMAState
ZIP Code02129ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameMARJORIE RINGROSEName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone6173123772Phone
Date Signed2013-07-29DateSigned
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Preparer Preparer

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NameLINDA M SMITH CPAName
PTINP00316105PTIN
Phone5088717178Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Initial ReturnXInitialReturn

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Business Name Line1SVP BOSTONBusinessNameLine1
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Name Of Principal Officer PersonMARJORIE RINGROSENameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionSVP BOSTON, A GROUP OF DIVERSE, HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONALS, COLLABORATES WITH CAREFULLY SELECTED BOSTON AREA NON-PROFITS BY INVESTING THEIR TIME, SKILLS, AND MONEY TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THESE NON-PROFITS TO DELIVER MEANINGFUL SOCIAL IMPACT. IN ITS COMBINATION OF FUNDING AND VOLUNTEERING, SVP BOSTON PROVIDES A UNIQUE, TARGETED, AND HIGHLY LEVERAGED PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING SOURCE TO THE BOSTON AREA NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY, WHILE ALSO ENABLING ITS GRANT RECIPIENTS TO ACCESS STRATEGIC-LEVEL VOLUNTEERS, ADVICE, CONTACTS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FUNDING AND VOLUNTEER EXPERTISE TO CAREFULLY SELECTED BOSTON AREA NONPROFITS, SVP BOSTON ALSO SEEKS TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY IN THE BOSTON AREA BY EDUCATING ITS PARTNERS TO BE INFORMED, EFFECTIVE, LIFE-LONG PHILANTHROPISTS. AS SUCH, SVP BOSTON IS A CATALYST FOR CHARITABLE GIVING AND FOR MAKING CHARITABLE GIFTS MORE EFFECTIVELY IN THE BOSTON AREA.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionSVP BOSTON, A GROUP OF DIVERSE, HIGHLY SKILLED PROFESSIONALS, COLLABORATES WITH CAREFULLY SELECTED BOSTON AREA NONPROFITS BY INVESTING THEIR TIME, SKILLS, AND MONEY TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF THESE NONPROFITS TO DELIVER MEANINGFUL SOCIAL IMPACT. IN ITS COMBINATION OF FUNDING AND VOLUNTEERING, SVP BOSTON PROVIDES A UNIQUE, TARGETED, AND HIGHLY LEVERAGED PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING SOURCE TO THE BOSTON AREA NONPROFIT COMMUNITY, WHILE ALSO ENABLING ITS GRANT RECIPIENTS TO ACCESS STRATEGIC-LEVEL VOLUNTEERS, ADVICE, CONTACTS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL PRACTICES.IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING FUNDING AND VOLUNTEER EXPERTISE TO CAREFULLY SELECTED BOSTON AREA NONPROFITS, SVP BOSTON ALSO SEEKS TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE PHILANTHROPY IN THE BOSTON AREA BY EDUCATING ITS PARTNERS TO BE INFORMED, EFFECTIVE, LIFE-LONG PHILANTHROPISTS. AS SUCH, SVP BOSTON IS A CATALYST FOR CHARITABLE GIVING AND FOR MAKING CHARITABLE GIFTS MORE EFFECTIVELY IN THE BOSTON AREA.MissionDescription
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DescriptionGRANTMAKING: TO HELP ITS PORTFOLIO OF CAREFULLY SELECTED NON-PROFITS BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO DELIVER MEANINGFUL SOCIAL IMPACT, SVP PROVIDES VOLUNTEER EXPERTISE ALONGSIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS. THE GRANTS ARE TYPICALLY USED BY THESE NONPROFITS TO MAKE INVESTMENTS IN STAFF, PROCESSES, OR SYSTEMS THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE NONPROFITS LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OR GROWTH. FOR THE 2012 PERIOD REPORTED HERE, SVP BOSTON AWARDED $140,000 IN GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS TO FOUR NONPROFITS. THESE GRANTS WERE MADE THROUGH SVP BOSTON DIRECTLY AND THROUGH THE BOSTON FOUNDATION ON BEHALF OF SVP BOSTON.Description

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DescriptionNONPROFIT CAPACITY BUILDING: TO HELP ITS PORTFOLIO OF CAREFULLY SELECTED NONPROFITS BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO DELIVER MEANINGFUL SOCIAL IMPACT, SVP PROVIDES VOLUNTEER EXPERTISE ALONGSIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS. THE VOLUNTEER EXPERTISE SVP BOSTON BRINGS IS STRATEGIC BUSINESS COUNSEL, OFFERING GUIDANCE IN AREAS SUCH AS STRATEGIC PLANNING, GROWTH AND REPLICATION, HUMAN RESOURCES, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS AND SUCH. IN 2012, SVP BOSTON ESTIMATES THAT ITS PARTNERS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 1,350 HOURS TO THESE NONPROFITS. BASED ON AN AVERAGE RATE OF $150 FOR PRO BONO BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES, WHICH IS BENCHMARKED AGAINST INDUSTRY STANDARDS, SVP BOSTON ESTIMATES THAT THE VALUE OF ITS VOLUNTEERING WAS APPROXIMATELY $202,500. THIS AMOUNT OF IN-KIND SERVICES IS NOT INCLUDED AS A PROGRAM EXPENSE IN THE NUMBERS REPORTED ON THIS FORM 990.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (7 entries)

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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationTAX POSITION: THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY EVALUATES ALL TAX POSITIONS, AND MAKES A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE LIKELIHOOD OF THOSE POSITIONS BEING UPHELD UNDER REVIEW. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE THE EXISTENCE OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND THE ORGANIZATION'S STATUS AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. FOR THE PERIOD PRESENTED, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECOGNIZED ANY TAX BENEFITS OR LOSS CONTINGENCIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THIS EVALUATION. THE ORGANIZATION WAS GRANTED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012. AS OF THE DATE OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT FILED THEIR INITIAL TAX FILINGS; THEREFORE, THERE ARE NO OPEN PERIODS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES.Explanation

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

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RAR-MA INC
9B HAMILTON PLACE 3RD FLOORBOSTONMA02108800297898501(C)(3)39602GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
COMPASS WORKING CAPITAL INC
89 SOUTH STREET 203BOSTONMA02111203975100501(C)(3)20000GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
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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: SVP MEMBERS ENGAGE IN A FOUR MONTH, SOPHISTICATED DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS TO SELECT THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE OUR SUPPORT. OUR GRANTS ARE MADE TO THESE CAREFULLY SELECTED NONPROFITS FOR THE PURPOSE OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. THIS IS CLEARLY LAID OUT IN ALL APPLICATION MATERIAL AND GRANT DISTRIBUTION MATERIAL PROVIDED TO THE NONPROFITS WE SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, EACH NONPROFIT IS ASSESSED ANNUALLY ACCORDING TO MUTUALLY AGREED PERFORMANCE METRICS AND EACH NONPROFIT REPORTS HOW THE SVP GRANT FUNDS WERE USED. ANNUAL PROGRESS FOR EACH NONPROFIT IS THEN VETTED BY OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND FULL PARTNERSHIP, WHICH ELECTS WHETHER TO RENEW SUPPORT. UPON A RENEWAL DECISION, ADDITIONAL GRANTS ARE MADE, SUBJECT TO THE SAME MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. IN 2012, SVP BOSTON GAVE A TOTAL OF $140,000 IN GRANTS. $80,398 WERE THROUGH THE BOSTON FOUNDATION ON SVP BOSTON'S BEHALF AND $59,602 WERE GRANTED DIRECTLY THROUGH SVP BOSTON. GRANTS WENT TO: $35,000 TO INNERCITY WEIGHTLIFTING $25,000 TO MATHPOWER $45,000 TO RAISING A READER MA $35,000 TO COMPASS WORKING CAPITALExplanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BMEMBERS VOTE ON THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND ON THE BOARD MEMBERSHIP
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BN/A
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE FORM 990 IS THEN AUTHORIZED AND SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUIRES AN ANNUAL DECLARATION FROM ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT AS TO THE EXISTENCE AND DISCLOSURE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE DISCUSSED BY THE DIS-INTERESTED BOARD MEMBERS, WHILE THE PARTY IN POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED TO LEAVE THE ROOM. BOARD MEETING MINUTES WILL DOCUMENT THE DISCUSSION AND DECISION MAKING PROCESS. IN THE EVENT OF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT, PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN COMPETITIVE BIDS AND DILIGENCE ON FAIR MARKET VALUE WILL BE ESTABLISHED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A PERFORMANCE REVIEW. COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE DISCUSSED AND DECISIONS ARE BASED ON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PERFORMANCE AS WELL AS BENCHMARKS AGAINST SIMILAR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN THIS GEOGRAPHIC REGION, ORGANIZATIONS OF A SIMILAR SIZE, AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH A SIMILAR MISSION. RESULTS OF THE DISCUSSION ARE FULLY RECORDED IN MEETING MINUTES, WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE BY ALL SVP PARTNERS. BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19UPON REQUEST
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:OPENING BALANCE 100. TRANSFER OF FUNDS HELD BY FISCAL SPONSOR 31,811.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
SVP BOSTON RECEIVED ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS ON APRIL 28, 2012. PRIOR TO THAT, SVP BOSTON OPERATED AS A DONOR ADVISED FUND AT THE BOSTON FOUNDATION WITH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP THROUGH THE PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE. THE ACTIVITY REPRESENTED HERE REFLECTS ACTIVITY CONDUCTED DIRECTLY THROUGH SVP BOSTON AND DOES NOT INCLUDE ACTIVITY CONDUCTED ON BEHALF OF SVP BOSTON THROUGH THE BOSTON FOUNDATION/THE PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVE.

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