UNLIMITED POTENTIAL INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
UNLIMITED POTENTIAL INC (EIN 31-1014369)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-09-05
IRS object ID
201312489349300011
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2013-09-05T09:12:52-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OWENS & COMPANY PCBusinessNameLine1

Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1220 SOUTH BUFFALO STREETAddressLine1
CityWARSAWCity
StateINState
ZIP Code46580ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN311014369EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1UNLIMITED POTENTIAL INCBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlUNLINameControl
Phone5742677988Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1355AddressLine1
CityWARSAWCity
StateINState
ZIP Code465811355ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameRANDY SWANSONName
TitleBOARD CHAIRMANTitle
Phone5742677988Phone
Date Signed2013-08-27DateSigned
Authorize Third PartytrueAuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NameJENNY L O'HARAName
Phone5742696332Phone
Date Prepared2013-08-27DatePrepared
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2012TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonRANDY SWANSONNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

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ZIP Code465811355ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChange
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DescriptionUNLIMITED POTENTIAL INC IS A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION THAT USES BASESBALL AS THE AVENUE TO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS CHRIST. UNLIMITED POTENTIAL INC REACHES OUT TO BASEBALL PLAYERS, CHILDREN, MILITARY, AND PEOPLE IN OTHER COUNTRIES THROUGH BASEBALL CLINICS AND CAMPS. THE MESSAGE OF SALVATION IS INCLUDED AS PART OF THE CAMPS AND CLINICS.Description
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Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServices
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Whistleblower PolicyfalseWhistleblowerPolicy
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Address Line1PO BOX 1355AddressLine1
CityWARSAWCity
StateINState
ZIP Code465811355ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (8 entries)

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KEITH KOCHER
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TOM ROY
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RANDY SWANSON
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KENT FISHEL
VICE CHAIRMA2.00000X
PAT COMBS
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)

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MEN RETREAT-AZ72057205
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SPEAKING INCOME21252125
CAMP INCOME15001500

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Securities263223Securities
Other2102Other

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

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Travel Travel

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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Interest Interest

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Insurance Insurance

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Total11922Total
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Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

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TELEPHONE & INTERNET51635163
DISCIPLE.-ENTERTAIN36993699

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years714523CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years607582CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years714523CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years607582CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year584101CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
FED & FICA PAYABLE$3,796
RETIREMENT PAYABLE$3,652
STATE & COUNTY PAYABLE-IN$751
STATE & COUNTY PAYABLE-AZ$510
STATE & COUNTY PAYABLE-GA$389
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts9098TotalOfAmounts

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY RANDY SWANSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. GOVERNING POLICIES ARE DISCUSSED WITH OTHER BOARD MEMBERS.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION INCLUDING HOUSING ALLOWANCE IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBER(S) OF THE BOARD.
COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION INCLUDING HOUSING ALLOWANCE, IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY INDEPENDENT MEMBER(S) OF THE BOARD.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9VALUATION ALLOWANCE 39,386 ROUNDING 1

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