2011-05-10T09:18:46-05:00 2010-12-31 NISIVOCCIA LLP 200 VALLEY RD SUITE 300 MT ARLINGTON NJ 07856 990 2010-01-01 571029802 THE DICTIONARY PROJECT DICT 8433888375 PO BOX 1845 CHARLESTON SC 29402 MARY FRENCH 8438562706 2011-05-09 1 DOUGLAS S COLLINS 9733281825 2011-05-09 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MARY FRENCH PO BOX 1845 CHARLESTON SC 29402 4007675 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. 9 8 10 60000 0 0 3993308 4001170 0 0 1912 877 4975 5628 4000195 4007675 0 0 0 0 332214 347057 0 0 51960 3504271 3618106 3836485 3965163 163710 42512 697446 815791 82912 158745 614534 657046 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 3769829 4001170 IN 2010, THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE, WHICH IS TO PROMOTE LITERACY BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH DICTIONARIES, WAS ACHIEVED THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF APPROXIMATELY 2,461,342 DICTIONARIES TO STUDENTS AS GIFTS FROM SPONSORS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. 3769829 1 1 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 0 1 6 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 8 1 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 MARY FRENCH 40.00 X X 64395 93000 0 ARNO FRENCH 10.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA MASSEY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GRETTA MOORHEAD 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA KEETCH 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA KRAJEWSKI 5.00 X 0 0 0 GLEN WASSERSTEIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY JONES 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WALLACE 2.00 X 0 0 0 TAHERA MAMDANI 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOHAMMAD ALANSARI 40.00 X 106000 0 0 170395 93000 0 1 0 1 0 0 4001170 4001170 877 877 OTHER INCOME 900099 5628 5628 5628 4007675 5628 0 877 64395 61175 3220 257047 197464 50488 9095 712 214 498 24903 20038 3911 954 45083 8492 35522 1069 5771 5771 57223 38998 10509 7716 36000 18000 18000 40380 12421 11255 16704 4776 1003 955 2818 9395 4697 4698 4727 512 4209 6 DICTIONARIES PURCHASED 3357229 3357229 BANK CHARGES 39075 39075 PRINTING AND PRODUCTION 15118 10511 4607 CHARITABLE REGISTRATION 3329 3329 3965163 3769829 143374 51960 172304 184514 502162 563136 3290 6680 106197 44847 19690 61350 0 111 697446 815791 65723 131512 17189 27233 82912 158745 X 614534 657046 614534 657046 697446 815791 42512 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 2816288 3597140 3829057 3993308 4001170 18236963 2816288 3597140 3829057 3993308 4001170 18236963 18236963 1350 1912 877 4139 5815 4975 5628 16418 18257520 0.99890 0.99910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1264 467 797 26670 22148 4522 78263 22232 56031 61350 4007675 3965163 42512 0 42512 4007675 0 4007675 0 4007675 3965163 0 3965163 0 3965163 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15, 2009, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THE STANDARD PRESCRIBES A MINIMUM RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT METHODOLOGY THAT A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN IS REQUIRED TO MEET BEFORE BEING RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. THERE WAS NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF THIS CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLE. THE ORGANIZATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL AND VARIOUS STATE JURISDICTIONS WHICH REQUIRE REGISTRATION OR OTHER FILING REQUIREMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR ANY STATE INCOME TAXES BEFORE 2007 OR FOR UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAXES BEFORE 2007. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARY FRENCH 64395 93000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64395 93000 0 0 MARY ARNO FRENCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT 36000 SPACE RENTAL 0 MARY ARNO FRENCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT OWNER OF RELATED PARTY 0 THE DICTIONARY PROJECT INC RELATED PARTY 2704971 PURCHASE OF DICTIONARIES 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE PRESIDENT/TREASURER, ARNO FRENCH IS MARRIED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MARY FRENCH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE IS DOCUMENTATION FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, BUT NO ADDITIONAL COMMITTEE MEETINGS ARE HELD. 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 BODY 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 LARGE 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 CONSTITUTE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS & 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 CONJUNCTION 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. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE DICTIONARY PROJECT INC PO BOX 566 SULLIVANS ISLAND SC 29482 161650502 PUBLISHING SC S 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE DICTIONARY PROJECT INC G 2704971