AMERICAS BEST CHARITIES: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
AMERICAS BEST CHARITIES (EIN 94-3067804)
Tax period
2011-05-01 to 2012-04-30
Filed
2012-10-15
IRS object ID
201222899349300947
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Timestamp2012-10-15T16:15:50-07:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-04-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (4 entries)

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Address Line1REFER TO PDF SCHEDULE IAddressLine1
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StateCAState
ZIP Code94939ZIPCode
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Total Nbr Of Other Organizations0TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierExplanationExplanation
Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are UsedGRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO SUBMIT COPIES OF THEIR FORM 990, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION TO THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW OF FUNDS GRANTED BY THE ORGANIZATION WHICH ARE USED TO SUPPORT GRANTEE PROGRAMS.THE FEDERATION ALSO SUBSCRIBES TO GUIDESTAR'S CHARITY CHECK SERVICE TO CONFIRM ELIGIBILITY PRIOR TO GRANTING FUNDS IF THE INTENDED RECEIPIENT IS NOT A CURRENT FULL MEMBER APPROVED BY OPM.
Additional Supplemental InformationPLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED PDF FOR DISTRIBUTION DETAIL.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehicles

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Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedtrueThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPart I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third PartiesIdentifier
ExplanationINDEPENDENT CHARITIES OF AMERICA (ICA) CONTRACTS THE SERVICES OF A NON-RELATED THIRD PARTY, VEHICLE DONATION TO ANY CHARITY, LLC (V-DAC), TO PROCESS VEHICLE DONATIONS MADE TO ICA MEMBER CHARITIES. V-DAC IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ARRANGING FOR VEHICLE PICKUP AND SALE OR DISPOSAL OF DONATED VEHICLES. THE RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THESE VEHICLES IS A FUNCTION RETAINED BY ICA.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
REGISTERED DBA'SINDEPENDENT CHARITIES OF AMERICA OPERATES UNDER THE FOLLOWING REGISTERED DBA'S:AMERICA'S BEST CHARITIESHUMAN CARE CHARITIES OF AMERICA
FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS AND DOES NOT INTEND TO EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS.
FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 29THE ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATES IN A VEHICLE DONATION PROGRAM. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT TAKE TITLE TO OR POSSESSION OF DONATED VEHICLES, DOES NOT ISSUE RECEIPTS, AND HAS NO CONTROL OVER THE PROGRAM, BUT A CONTRIBUTOR MAY SPECIFY THAT NET PROCEEDS FROM THE RESALE OF THE CONTRIBUTOR'S VEHICLE BE DIRECTED TO THE ORGANIZATION.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailablePRIOR YEAR INFORMATION RETURNS (FORM 990) ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE LOCATED AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.Form 990, Part VI, Line 19
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsTHE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE GOVERNING BOARD FOR ADHERENCE AND NEW BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO AFFIRM ACCEPTANCE OF THE POLICY.Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review ProcessTHE TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS, SIGNS AND FILES THE RETURN ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS ARE SENT TO EACH BOARD MEMBER FOR REVIEW AND DISCUSSION AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING.Form 990, Part VI, Line 11
Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management CompanyTHE FEDERATION OUTSOURCES CERTAIN ENUMERATED ADMINISTRATIVE AND MINISTERIAL SERVICES TO MAGUIRE/MAGUIRE ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT, SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING MAINTAINING A HEADQUARTERS ADDRESS AND STORAGE FOR THE FEDERATION, PREPARING CAMPAIGN APPLICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS AS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN CAMPAIGN ELIGIBILITY, COORDINATING MARKETING & ADVERTISING ACTIVITIES, AND CONSULTING TO THE MEMBER CHARITIES ON ISSUES OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL CAMPAIGN ELIGIBILITY AND CAMPAIGN PRESENTATION. THE CONTRACT EXCLUDES PROVIDING DECISION-MAKING OR POLICY-MAKING FUNCTIONS, WHICH ARE RESERVED TO THE BOARD.Form 990, Part VI, Line 3

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